Weekly departmental recitals. Convocations, plus a minimum of 12 major recitals, concerts and productions each semester in residence. S/U graded. Repeatable, no limitations.
Music majors and minors only. A rigorous curriculum that focuses on the foundational elements of music theory including clef reading, calligraphy, rhythmic notation, intervals, scales, key signatures, triads and diatonic chords. Extensive work in ear training and sight singing. Course fee required.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of MUS 104 or Music Theory Placement Exam or AP Test score of at least 3 on both written and aural sections. Introduction to basic diatonic harmony, phrase structure, analysis, period form and four part writing in root position. Weekly keyboard labs reinforce the coursework. Course fee required.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of MUS 104 or Music Theory Placement Exam or AP Test Score of 3 on both written and aural sections. Exercises in sight singing, rhythmic reading and dictation. Sight singing of diatonic melodies, intervals, triads. Performance of rhythmic reading exercises. Ear training includes intervals, triad types, diatonic melodies, cadences and rhythmic dictation. Course fee required.
Prerequisites: Completion of both MUS 113 and MUS 114 with grades of C- or better in each or AP Test score of at least 4 on both written and aural sections. Introduction to harmony through four-part writing. Principles of harmonic progression, modulation, diatonic seventh chords and secondary dominants are included. Analysis of Binary and Ternary forms. Weekly keyboard labs reinforce the written material. Course fee required.
Prerequisites: Completion of both MUS 113 and MUS 114 with grades of C- or better in each or by AP Test score of at least 4 on both written and aural sections. Exercises in sight singing, rhythmic reading and dictation. Sight singing of diatonic, modulating and chromatic melodies. Performance of rhythmic reading exercises which include syncopation and asymmetrical meters. Dictation includes diatonic chord progressions, diatonic and chromatic melodies, seventh chords, and rhythmic dictation with syncopation, and meters including 5/8 and 7/8. Course fee required.
Consent of instructor. Individual instruction on technique, performance practice, and literature for performance majors. Repeatable, no limitations.
A non-technical course on the enjoyment and appreciation of music for students with little or no background. Course will be devoted to listening and discussion of assigned listening. (LAC, gtP)
Music in its historical and cultural contexts: stylistic development and connections to the other arts. Intended for majors and musically literate non majors with a knowledge of basic music theory. (LAC, gtP)
This course is an appreciation and social history of American popular musical culture from its beginning to the present. (LAC, gtP)
For music majors only. An introduction to functional keyboard skills for students with little or no background in piano. Course fee required.
Prerequisite: MUS 160 (C- or higher) or consent of instructor. Majors only. For music majors continuing to develop reading skills, technique and style necessary for playing elementary piano mucsic. Course fee required.
Consent of instructor. Individual instruction on technique, performance, and literature for performance majors. Repeatable, no limitations.