1000

MUSI 1021 Performance Lab

Recital attendance credit for Music Majors and Minors. May be repeated for credit. Lab fee.

0

MUSI 1089 Blackshirt Cru Spirit Band

Instrumental ensemble performing at athletic events, parades, etc. Prerequisite: Audition or interview with instructor.

0

MUSI 1113 Class Guitar I

A hands-on study of how to play the guitar in a group setting. No experience required. Students must provide their own classical or acoustic guitar.
1

MUSI 1114 Class Piano for Non-Majors

A beginning group piano instruction experience for non-music majors or minors. Little or no prior music background is required.
1

MUSI 1115 Class Piano I

A beginning group piano instruction experience. Four semester of class piano may prepare students for the Applied Music Proficiency Examination in piano.

1

MUSI 1116 Class Piano II

A group piano instruction experience. A continuation of MUSI 1115 Class Piano I. Prerequisite: MUSI 1115 Class Piano I.
1

MUSI 1119 Class Guitar II

A hands-on study to further develop playing the acoustic guitar.  This course will include training on the electric and bass guitar. Prerequisite: MUSI 1113 Class Guitar I
1

MUSI 1120 Introduction to Music Technology

A 'hands-on' orientation to three major areas of music technology; computer assisted music notation; MIDI programming; and, digital recording techniques. Lab fee.

1

MUSI 1131 Aural Skills I

Study of music theory through development of analytical, critical listening skills, vocal technical exercises, and sight-singing using solfege system. Co-requisite MUSI 1331

1

MUSI 1132 Aural Skills II

Continuation of MUSI 1131. Should be taken concurrently with MUSI 1332. Prerequisite: MUSI 1131.

1

MUSI 1160 Class Brass

 

Pedagogical and practical study in understanding and teaching brass instruments to students. Instruction in performing and teaching trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone, and tuba.
1

MUSI 1162 Class Strings

Pedagogical and practical study in understanding and teaching strings instruments to students. Instruction in performing and teaching violin, viola, cello, and double bass.

1

MUSI 1166 Class Percussion

Pedagogical and practical study in understanding and teaching percussion instruments to students. Instruction in performing and teaching timpani, snare drum, and various auxiliary percussion instruments.

1

MUSI 1168 Class Woodwind

Pedagogical and practical study in understanding and teaching woodwind instruments to students. Instruction in performing and teaching Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, and Saxophone.

1

MUSI 1180 Church Music Internship

Church Music ministry experience in a field service setting (paid or unpaid). Require­ments include field-based observation by church and faculty supervisors.
1

MUSI 1199 Studio Accompanying

Assignments in applied studio situations. Supervision by piano faculty. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Audition.

1

MUSI 1219 Vocal Diction I

Fundamentals of pronunciation of the English, Italian, and Latin languages. Phonetic study of texts of songs and/or choral works in these languages.

2

MUSI 1220 Vocal Diction II

Fundamentals of pronunciation of the German and French languages. Phonetic study of texts of songs and/or arias in these languages. Prerequisite: MUSI 1219.

2

MUSI 1331 Theory I

Basic theoretical concepts and skills relating to the music of the common practice period. The course covers basic concepts of notation, melody, rhythm, harmony, and analysis, with an emphasis on harmonic structure and progression. Should be taken concurrently with MUSI 1131.
3

MUSI 1332 Theory II

Continuation of MUSI 1331. Includes counterpoint, all diatonic triads and seventh chords, inversions, and non-chord tones and emphasizes four-voice part writing as a tool for learning melodic structure, principles of voice leading, and harmonic progression. Should be taken concurrently with MUSI 1132. Prerequisite: MUSI 1331.
3

MUSI 1340 Music Appreciation

FOR NON-MAJORS ONLY. A course designed to develop a deeper appreciation of music through the discovery of the design of melodic, rhythmic, harmonic, and contrapuntal aspects of music. A study of the musical forms represented in the various periods of the history of Western Civilization.

3