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MUSI 2000 Departmental Barrier Exam

Test in the format of the ExCET exam covering music theory, music history, and listening skills. Students are required to show mastery at the 71% or higher level.

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MUSI 2120 Advanced Music Technology

Advanced, "hands-on" experience in MIDI programming, digital recording, and live sound reinforcement. Lab fee. Prerequisite: MUSI 1120.

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MUSI 2131 Aural Skills 3

Continuation of MUSI 1132. Should be taken concurrently with MUSI 2331. Prerequisite: MUSI 1132 and 1332.

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MUSI 2132 Aural Skills 4

Continuation of MUSI 2131. Should be taken concurrently with MUSI 2332. Prerequisite: MUSI 2131 and 2331.

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MUSI 2264 Perspectives on Instrumental Music

A study of teaching, playing, and pedagogical aspects of band and orchestral instruments. Some emphasis will be given to technical maintenance. Instrument groups included in the study will be woodwinds, strings, brass, and percussion.

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MUSI 2265 Introduction to Conducting

Beginning skill development with the baton; conducting beat and metrical patterns; gestures of articulation and expression. Prerequisite: MUSI 2332 or permission of the instructor.

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MUSI 2267 Perspectives on Vocal Music

A study of the pedagogical aspects of vocal music education. The course will also include an overview of the physiological process of vocal production, vocal diction, choral ensemble techniques, and vocal ensemble literature.

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MUSI 2268 Introduction to Music Education

A required course for all music education majors, vocal and instrumental emphasis, which provides an overview of the total public school music program. Observation and clinical experiences in public school classrooms and performing groups will be required.

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MUSI 2280 Introduction to Church Music

An orientation in the overall area of church music and the ministry through music. A survey of the multi-faceted use of religious music in various settings.

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MUSI 2311 Composition I

This course is an introduction to the art and discipline of musical composition. Emphasis is given to the creative processes through original works written for the smaller musical genres. The student is expected to compose several works through the course of the semester with attention being given to melodic and harmonic structures, formal organization, and appropriate instrumentation. Prerequisite: MUSI 1331.

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MUSI 2312 Composition II

This course is a continuation in the art and discipline of musical composition. Emphasis is given to the creative processes through original works written for the smaller musical genres. The student is expected to compose several works through the course of the semester with attention being given to melodican and harmonic structures, formal organization, and appropriate instrumentation. Prerequisite: MUSI 2311.

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MUSI 2331 Theory, Counterpoint, and Form III

Continuation of MUSI 1332. Includes secondary dominant and leading tone chords, modulation to closely related keys, borrowed chords, Neapolitan chords, Augmented 6th chords, modal scales, florid counterpoint, and ternary forms. Should be taken concurrently with MUSI 2131. Prerequisite: MUSI 1132 and 1332.

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MUSI 2332 Theory, Counterpoint, and Form IV

Continuation of MUSI 2331. Includes study of 20th century harmonic vocabulary and techniques. Topics include chromatic modulation, exotic and synthetic scales, contrpuntal variants, multi-movement forms, 12-tone and set theory, aleatoric practices, and various media techniques. Should be taken concurrently with MUSI 2132. Prerequisite: MUSI 2131 and 2331.

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MUSI 2333 Commercial Music Theory & Improvisational Techniques

Practical experience in reading and creating chord charts, lead sheets, chord substitutions, reharmonizations, modulations, segues, introductions, and other popular or jazz-oriented improvisational techniques. Should be taken concurrently with MUSI 2132. Prerequisites: MUSI 2131 and 2331.

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MUSI 2352 Music History I

A survey of the history, music literature, and compositional techniques and styles from Gregorian chant up through the death of Bach.

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