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MUS 201 Music Theory III

Emphasis on chromatic harmony, analysis, listening, and creative work.

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Prerequisites

MUS 102 or permission of instructor.

MUS 202 Music Theory IV

Extensions of the common practice period. Introduction to twentieth century practice.

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Prerequisites

MUS 201

MUS 203 Development of Music In Europe

Survey of music history from Bach to Beethoven. (Salzburg only.)

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MUS 230 Keyboard Lab

Continuation of individualized class instruction at the piano emphasizing keyboard facility through literature, harmonizing melodies, sight reading, improvising. Required of music majors. Open to all students. May be taken three times for credit.

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Prerequisites

MUS 130 or permission of instructor.

MUS 231 Piano Skills

Development of focused skills in accompanying and score reading. Required of music majors.

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Prerequisites

MUS 131

MUS 232 The Basics of Playing Brass and Percussion Instruments

Study of the basic methods, principles, and techniques of playing brass and percussion instruments. Open to all students. Required of music education majors. Fee: $25.

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MUS 233 The Basics of Playing Woodwinds Instruments

Study of the basic methods, principles, and techniques of playing woodwind instruments. Open to all students. Required of music education majors. Fee: $25.

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MUS 234 The Basics of Playing Stringed Instruments

Study of the basic methods, principles, and techniques of playing stringed instruments. Open to all students. Required of music education majors. Fee: $25.

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MUS 235 Group Voice Workshop

Study of the basic methods, principles, and techniques of singing both solo and as a group in a safe environment. Students will learn about the voice as an instrument, learn the process of singing, and gain experience singing with and for others. Open to all students. Required for music education majors.

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MUS 236 Beginning Guitar

Emphasis upon fundamental classical techniques, basic chords, strums and varied accompaniments, notation. Literature drawn from all historical periods including contemporary, folk, and flamenco sources.

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MUS 237 Intermediate Guitar

This course is designed to be a continuation of the beginning level of guitar. Emphasis will build up on those fundamental classical techniques, accompaniments and notations of the beginning level. Literature will come from modern, folk and flamenco sources.

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Prerequisites

MUS 236 or permission of instructor.

MUS 239 Group Voice Workshop II

Continuing study of basic methods, principles, and techniques of singing both solo and as a group in a safe environment. Open to all students. Required of music education majors.

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Prerequisites

MUS 235 or permission of instructor.

MUS 242 Guitar Ensemble

An ensemble experience for guitar players of sufficient skill. Literature of all style periods will be performed. Enrollment by permission of instructor.

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MUS 243 Wind Symphony

Ensemble for the reading and performing of all styles of band literature. Open to all University students by audition. May be taken 8 times for credit.

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MUS 244 University Singers

Repertoire includes music from all periods and styles. Open to all University students by audition. May be taken 8 times for credit.

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MUS 245 University Orchestra

Open to all University students by audition. Devoted to the performance of a wide variety of orchestral literature. Opportunities for solo performance. May be taken 8 times for credit.

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MUS 246 Chapel Music Ensemble

The ensemble of singers and players meets once per week with the express purpose of preparing music for the chapel services. It is open without audition to any University student regardless of major. May be taken 8 times for credit. Does not fulfill ensemble requirement for music majors/minors.

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MUS 252 Women's Chorale

A women's choir, open to all students by audition. Participants need not be music majors. Repertoire drawn from wide variety of musical styles. May be taken 8 times for credit.

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MUS 253 University Jazz Ensemble

Performance of contemporary literature for this medium. Open to all University students with permission of the director. May be taken 8 times for credit. Does not fulfill ensemble requirement for music majors.

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MUS 284 Voice Performance Workshop

This course is an optional addition for those concurrently enrolled in MUS 286.  Students will perform repertoire being learned in the private lessons in front of their peers and their instructor with the goal of improving their stage presence and learning the ability to better convey text through music to an audience.
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Corequisites

MUS 286

MUS 285 Private Lessons 1/2 Hour

Individual instruction in music performance and literature.  For students who are not majoring or minoring in music.  May be repeated four times for credit. Fee: $210 per semester.
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MUS 286 Private Lessons

First- and second-year individual instruction, performance and literature. Offered in the following disciplines: Conducting, euphonium, French horn, trombone, trumpet, tuba, organ, piano, cello, double bass, classical guitar, harp, viola, violin, bassoon, clarinet, flute, oboe, saxophone, percussion. May be repeated four times for credit. See Music Study Handbook for specific requirements. Fee: $300.00.

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Prerequisites

Declared music major/minor, permission of instructor, or MUS 235.

MUS 290 Directed Study

For the student who demonstrates the ability to do individual study and research in selected areas of the curriculum. Selection of the area must be made in consultation with and approval of the appropriate faculty to be involved.

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