**Review** Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026

MUS 301 18th Century Counterpoint

A study of counterpoint as found in the invention, canon, fugue and chorale prelude.

3

Prerequisites

(MUS 213 and MUS 214 with a minimum grade of D-)

Offered

Generally offered Spring Annually

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 302 Form and Analysis

The study of homophonic and polyphonic forms, beginning with the motif and continuing with the analysis of the sonata, rondo and variation forms as well as the contrapuntal processes of inventions, canon, and fugue.

3

Prerequisites

(MUS 213 and MUS 214 with a minimum grade of D-)

Offered

Generally offered Fall Annually

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 303 Instrumentation

A course planned to develop knowledge and skill in arranging and orchestrating for various combinations of instruments from a few instruments to a full symphony orchestra.
2

Prerequisites

(MUS 215 and MUS 216 with a minimum grade of D-)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 307 History of Instruments and Instrumental Practice

A historical study of the development of musical instruments and the performance practices associated with them.
3

Prerequisites

(MUS 215 and MUS 216 and MUS 243 and MUS 244 with a minimum grade of C-)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

MUS 308 Music Workshop

Receive information about current important ideas in many fields of knowledge from authorities nationally known in their fields of specialization. S/U or letter graded.
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Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

MUS 310 General Music Pedagogy I

A comprehensive study of the teaching of music to students in elementary school general music classes. Clinical experiences required.

2

Prerequisites

(Completion of Applic for Initial Adm to PTEP) and (MUS 210 with a minimum grade of D-)

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 312 Instrumental Music Pedagogy

Examine materials, methods and procedures for teaching instrumental music. In-class presentations and clinical experience required.

2

Prerequisites

MUS 210 with a minimum grade of D-

Offered

Generally offered Fall Annually

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 313 Digital Composition

This project oriented course gives students a professional level familiarity with electronic musical instruments. The class will focus on the production and design of synthetic and sampled sounds.
2

Prerequisites

MUS 209 with a minimum grade of D-

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 314 Guitar Class

Learn to play guitar, including basic folk and classical techniques. Covers development of a guitar program in public school music curriculum.

1

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Music (and) Music Education Major(s)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 315 General Music Pedagogy II

Building on MUS 310 General Music Pedagogy I, students will refine their teaching skills in general music settings.

2

Prerequisites

MUS 310 with a minimum grade of D-

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 319 Instrumental Techniques and Conducting

Develop effective hand and baton technique; learn drill and various meter patterns, tempo, style, dynamics, musical terms; study and perform musical scores, using a laboratory band and orchestra.

2

Prerequisites

(Concurrent Prerequisite MUS 115 and Concurrent Prerequisite MUS 116 with a minimum grade of D-)

Offered

Generally offered Fall Annually

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 320 Band Pedagogy

Designed to continue conducting instruction begun in MUS 319 OR MUS 323, with emphasis on wind literature and rehearsal techniques appropriate for elementary through high school bands.

2

Prerequisites

(MUS 319 or MUS 323 with a minimum grade of D-)

Offered

Generally offered Spring Annually

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 323 Choral Techniques and Conducting

Develop basic conducting technique as a choral musician. Study and apply meter patterns, preparatory beats, cueing and releases. Discuss tone production, diction, blend, score preparation and rehearsal techniques.

2

Prerequisites

(Concurrent Prerequisite MUS 115 and Concurrent Prerequisite MUS 116 with a minimum grade of D-)

Offered

Generally offered Fall Annually

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 324 Choral Pedagogy I

Continuation of MUS 323, refining conducting techniques. Examines materials, methods and procedures relevant to teaching vocal music in elementary and secondary schools.

2

Prerequisites

(MUS 323 with a minimum grade of D-) and (Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP)

Offered

Generally offered Spring Annually

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 325 Choral Pedagogy II

Examine choral literature for use with elementary through high school choral organizations.

2

Prerequisites

(MUS 319 or MUS 323 with a minimum grade of D-)

Offered

Generally offered Spring Annually

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 327 Analysis of Jazz Styles

Study of jazz improvisation through the analysis of transcribed solos.
2

Prerequisites

MUS 223 with a minimum grade of D-

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

MUS 328 Jazz Improvisation II

Continuation and expansion of materials covered in MUS 223. Application of advanced scales, chromatic harmony, and soloing concepts. Elements of swing through post-bebop styles.
2

Prerequisites

MUS 223 with a minimum grade of D-

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

MUS 329 Stage Techniques for Singers

An introduction to techniques and requirements of stage performance: score and script analysis, elementary acting methods, character development, and stage movement.
2

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 330 String Class

The study of the problems of string playing through performance on string instruments and the study of available literature for teaching strings in preparation for establishing string classes upon graduation.

1

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 331 String Pedagogy

This course is designed to prepare prospective instrumental music teachers to work and teach in K-12 orchestral music classroom settings.

2

Prerequisites

(MUS 319 or MUS 323 with a minimum grade of D-) and (MUS 330 with a minimum grade of D- or other demonstrated experience playing string instruments)

Offered

Generally offered Spring Annually

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 332 Beyond Talent: Career Development for Musicians

This course will help prepare students for their professional careers by familiarizing them with a broad skill set necessary to succeed in the fast-changing music profession. Students will be guided to acquire the essential skills beyond musicianship by covering relevant topics through lectures, required reading, guest presentations, and the final project.
2

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

MUS 334 Acting for Singers

Advanced instruction in the special needs of the singer/actor: staging of arias, improvisation, freeing the voice through movement.
2

Prerequisites

MUS 329 with a minimum grade of D-

Repeatable Status

Course may be repeated 1 time

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

MUS 336 German Art Song

An introduction to the origins of the art song form with in-depth study of the German art song from its historical beginnings through the present day.
2

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

MUS 338 French/Italian Art Song

Course in the performance of 19th and 20th Century French and Italian Art Song with particular emphasis upon style, technical requirements and diction.
2

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

MUS 339 British/American Art Song

In-depth study of British and American art song. Emphasis will be on research and performance of 20th century materials.
2

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

MUS 342 Jazz Rhythm Section Workshop

A listening workshop in jazz and commercial music for all instrumentalists. Topics will include important players, group communication, performance styles and classic rhythm sections.
1

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 343 Recording Techniques

This course will introduce the student to the basic principles and practices of audio recording through a combination of lecture/demonstration and hands-on work in the recording studio or the computer lab.
2

Prerequisites

MUS 209 with a minimum grade of D-

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 344 History of Jazz

An introductory study of the historical evolution of jazz music from its nineteenth-century precursors to the present.
2

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Music (and) Music Education Major(s)/Minor(s)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

MUS 345 Vocal Jazz Arranging

Study of arranging techniques for vocal jazz ensemble music in a broad range of styles and with varying voicing and instrumentation.
2

Prerequisites

MUS 346 with a minimum grade of C-

Program Restrictions

Include Music:Jazz Studies-BM and Music:Jazz Std Instrumental-BM

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 346 Arranging

Fundamental considerations in arranging music for small instrumental jazz ensembles and vocal jazz groups. Stylistic elements of melody, harmony, rhythm, texture, and form. Details of notation, score preparation, and layout.

2

Prerequisites

(MUS 183 and MUS 262 with a minimum grade of D-)

Offered

Generally offered Fall Annually

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 347 Advanced Arranging

Discussion of common techniques used by great arrangers. Prepares students to write arrangements for large jazz ensemble and studio orchestra.
2

Prerequisites

MUS 346 with a minimum grade of D-

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 348 Accompanying and Coaching I

Acquaint students with necessary skills for collaborative performance through the study of listening, rhythm, sight reading, technique and 4-hand repertoire. Class performances required.

2

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

MUS 349 Accompanying and Coaching II

Acquaint students with skills needed for collaborative performance through score reduction and discussion, listening and performance of song and instrumental literature. Class performances required.
2

Prerequisites

MUS 348 with a minimum grade of D-

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

MUS 350 Afro-Caribbean and South American Music

Exploration and study of Afro-Caribbean and South American music. Investigation of stylistic elements of representative styles through reading, listening, and discussion. Examination of the influence of Caribbean and South American genres on music in the United States.

3

Offered

Generally offered Fall - Check with department/school for next offering

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

MUS 351 Music of Mexico and Central America

Historical survey of folkloric, popular, and classical music of Mexico and Central America. Listening and discussion will be central to gaining an understanding of the musical and cultural landscapes. This course will also explore the migration of styles and the influence various genres have had on music in the United States.

3

Offered

Generally offered Spring - Check with department/school for next offering

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

MUS 352 Piano Pedagogy I

A one semester course concentrating on beginning piano and elementary musicianship. The course will provide a thorough introduction to methods, materials, resources, and techniques for teaching at the elementary level. Students will also survey a substantial amount of elementary to early intermediate piano repertoire.
2

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

MUS 353 Piano Pedagogy II

A one semester course focusing on the intermediate to early advanced piano student curriculum. The course will provide a thorough overview of the technical and musical requirements needed to develop students at the intermediate to early advanced level. Students will also survey a substantial amount of intermediate to early advanced piano repertoire.
2

Prerequisites

MUS 352 with a minimum grade of D-

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

MUS 354 Advanced Recording Techniques

Continued development of skills in audio recording and mixing through lecture and hands-on experiences. Students will collaborate on projects using a wide array of tools and recording techniques.
2

Prerequisites

(MUS 209 and MUS 343 with a minimum grade of D-)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 356 Marching Band Pedagogy

Designed to develop the necessary skills and knowledge needed to organize, administer, plan and teach marching band shows. Clinical experience required.

2

Prerequisites

Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP

Offered

Generally offered Fall Annually

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 357 Ensemble Participation

This course is designed as a performance opportunity for students placed in School of Music ensembles. S/U graded.

0

Special Notes

Consent of advisor required

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 360 Voice Class

Beginning instruction in solo singing, with an emphasis on strategies and materials. Intended for beginning singers and music educators. Study will involve the elements of basic vocal technique, pedagogy and solo repertoire.
1

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 361 Single Reed and Flute Class

This course addresses fundamental issues in playing and teaching the clarinet, saxophone, and flute to assist music educators in the instruction of these instruments.
1

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 362 Double Reed Class

This course addresses fundamental issues in playing and teaching the oboe and bassoon to assist music educators in the instruction of these instruments.
1

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 363 Routes of Black Music

The historical, thematic and stylistic development of black music from ancient Africa to the present.
3

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: MUS 363 and AFS 360

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

MUS 365 Percussion Class

Develop a teaching knowledge of percussion instruments and acquire playing skills for demonstration purposes. Each class includes discussion or pedagogical activities relevant to percussion teaching including hands-on experience playing instruments.

1

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Music Education Major(s)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 366 Woodwind Class

This course addresses fundamental issues in playing and teaching woodwind instruments.

1

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 368 Brass Techniques I

Develop a teaching knowledge of the trumpet, trombone or other unfamiliar brass instruments as determined. Acquire sufficient playing skill for purposes of demonstration. Each class will include discussion or pedagogical activities relevant to brass teaching, as well as hands-on experience playing the instruments.
1

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Music Education Major(s)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 369 Brass Techniques II

Develop and demonstrate a teaching knowledge of the brass instruments found in the US public schools. Acquire sufficient playing skill on the horn, euphonium, and tuba for the purposes of demonstration. Each class will include discussion or pedagogical activities relevant to brass teaching, as well as hands-on experience playing and teaching the instruments.
1

Prerequisites

MUS 368 with a minimum grade of D-

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 370 Brass Class

This course is designed as a blend of brass performance and pedagogy. It will help students develop techniques for playing three brass instruments (high and low brass) and techniques for teaching others how to play brass instruments.

1

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

MUS 392 Music Business Internship

Practical experience working in the music business. Internship proposal, progress report and final report required. S/U graded.
1- 3

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 3 credit hours

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required