MUS 108A Rudiments of Music (3)
Review of fundamental concepts including notation, rhythm, pitch, and intervals; basic preparation for students wishing to develop music reading skill; may not be applied toward major.

MUS 108B Listening to Music (3)
Emphasis on the development of techniques for listening analytically and critically; representative examples drawn from various musical periods.

MUS 109 Theory I (3)
Correlated study of the rhythmic and harmonic elements of music; includes ear-training and keyboard work.

MUS 110 Theory II (3)
Continued study of the elements of music; presentation of harmonic practice on a historical basis; continued work in ear-training and keyboard. Prerequisite: MUS 109

MUS 123 Applied Music (1 or 2)
Private lessons for non-majors; one-half hour private lesson, 1 credit; one hour private lesson, 2 credits; may be repeated for additional credit. (Special Fee)

MUS 135, 136 Applied Music (1 or 2)
First and second enrollments on a particular instrument; for Music majors and minors only. (Special Fee)

MUS 168 Percussion Techniques (1)
Introduction to basic playing and teaching methods on percussion instruments.

MUS 169 Woodwind Techniques (1)
Introduction to basic playing and teaching methods on woodwind instruments.

MUS 170 Brass Techniques (1)
Introduction to basic playing and teaching methods on brass instruments.

MUS 171 String Techniques (1)
Introduction to basic playing and teaching methods on string instruments.

MUS 180/380 University Chorale (1)
A large choral ensemble comprised of students and community members. No audition required.

MUS 186/386 Ensemble (1)
Ensembles including Chamber Singers (audition required), String Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Piano Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble, and Percussion Ensemble.

MUS 192 Performance Workshop (1)
Performance Workshop is a class designed to integrate music skills acquired in choral ensembles, applied lessons, and music coursework, with theatre skills, including acting and movement, through observation, research, and performance practice.

MUS 200 Diction for Singers (1)
A study of correct pronunciation for singing in English, Italian, French and German through a study of the International Phonetic Alphabet.

MUS 205 Piano Sight Reading (1)
Formal instruction in the art of sight-reading. Emphasis on the development of techniques used to train the eye, hand and ear. A variety of styles will be investigated. Prerequisite: Music major or permission of instructor.

MUS 211 Theory III (3)
Advanced study of the elements of music and the harmonic practices of the historical periods. Prerequisite: MUS 110.

MUS 212 Theory IV (3)
Study of twentieth century harmonic practices. Prerequisite: MUS 211.

MUS 223 Piano Literature I (1)
A broad overview of the standard piano literature from the Baroque and Classical periods. Primary teaching tools will be recordings and musical scores. The course is suited to the musician and non-musician alike. Prerequisite: none.

MUS 234 Piano Literature II (1)
A broad overview of the standard piano literature from the Romantic and Modern periods. Primary teaching tools will be recordings and musical scores. The course is suited to the musician and non-musician alike. Prerequisite: none.

MUS 287/288 Applied Music (1 or 2)
Third and fourth enrollments on a particular instrument; for Music majors and minors only. Prerequisite: MUS 135/136. (Special fee)

MUS 300 Special Topics (1-3)
Course content designed to fill specific needs or interests.

MUS 302 Accompaniment (1)
A practical approach to the preparation of musical scores for collaborative piano playing with a singer, instrumentalist, or chorus. A large variety of repertoire will be examined. Prerequisite: Piano major or permission of instructor.

MUS 309 Survey of Vocal Literature I (1)
A broad overview of the standard repertoire for voice. Examination of English, French, and German art song from the early Romantic period through the Twentieth century masters of the form. Prerequisites: Music major or permission of instructor.

MUS 310 Survey of Vocal Literature II (1)
A more in depth study of the art song through listening and performance. English art song, French mÈlodie, and German lieder are covered. Prerequisites: Music major or permission of instructor.

MUS 324 Musical Theatre Styles I (3)
A course designed to trace the history of the American Musical Theatre from its origins in Minstrel Shows and Vaudeville to the present. Works discussed will include the most important shows of the genre, including the musicals of Kern, Gershwin, Porter, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Sondheim and Webber.

MUS 325 Musical Theatre Styles II (3)
A broad overview of the history of opera from its inception with the Florentine Camerata (circa. 1600) to the present. The works of Monteverdi, Handel, Mozart, the bel canto composers, and the great Romantic composers, including Verdi and Wagner, are studied and compared to the modern operas of Puccini, Strauss, Britten, Menotti, and other Twentieth century masters.

MUS 326 Electronic Music/MIDI (3)
An introduction to the technology, tools, and software used in the creation of digital music composition, music scoring, and computer assisted instruction. Prerequisite: MUS 110. (Special fee)

MUS 327 History: Baroque and Classical Music (3)
A study of the development of music from the Baroque period (1600-1750) and the Classical period (1750-1820). Emphasis will be placed on the biographies of the great composers and in-depth guided listening and analyses of representative musical compositions. Live class performances will also be used for purposes of demonstration and development of appropriate performance practice.

MUS 328 History: Romantic Music (3)
A study of the development of music from the Romantic period (1820-1900). Emphasis will be placed on the biographies of the great composers and in-depth guided listening and analyses of representative musical compositions. Live class performances will also be used for purposes of demonstration and development of appropriate performance practice.

MUS 329 History: Twentieth Century Music (3)
A study of the development of music from the twentieth century (1900 to the present). Emphasis will be placed on the biographies of the great composers and in-depth guided listening and analyses of representative compositions. Live class performances will also be used for purposes of demonstration and development of appropriate performance practice.

MUS 330 The American Musical Theatre: The Golden Age (3)
A course exploring the American Musical Theatre during the golden age (1930-1960) and its predecessors in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

MUS 335/338 Applied Music (1 or 2)
Fifth and sixth semesters of study on a particular instrument; for Music majors and minors only. Prerequisite: MUS 287/288. (Special fee).

MUS 340 Sight Singing/Ear Training (1)
This course is designed to cultivate the aural skills necessary for the developing music student. The skills that will be implemented include: sight singing in various clefs, intervallic and chordal recognition, melodic and rhythmic dictation.

MUS 359 Independent Study (3)

MUS 375 Piano Pedagogy (1)
Investigation of resources and techniques necessary in the teaching of piano. An emphasis is placed on methods most suitable to beginning piano study. Prerequisite: Piano major or permission of instructor.

MUS 384 Conducting I (2)
Techniques of instrumental and choral conducting.

MUS 385 Conducting II (2)
Advanced instrumental and choral conducting techniques. Prerequisite: MUS 384.

MUS 392 Performance Workshop (1)
Performance workshop is a class designed to integrate music skills acquired in choral ensembles, applied lessons, and music coursework, with theatre skills, including acting and movement, through observation, research, and performance practice.

MUS 350 History of Sacred Music Literature (3)
A historical examination of the music of the worship service from early Gregorian and Hebrew chant, to compositions by Bach, Handel, and Rossi, and to 20th century traditions. This course will examine theoretical matters, performance practice, repertoire, and technique considered with theology to develop liturgy and worship. Prerequisites: MUS 110, MUS 327, and at least two semesters of Applied Instruction and Chamber Ensemble.

MUS 420 Vocal Interpretation (1)
A practical approach to preparation for recital and public performance. A one-on-one coaching with detailed attention paid to stylistic appropriateness, practice strategies, techniques of interpretation, memorization and ensemble skills with the pianist.

MUS 422 Instrumental Interpretation (1)
A practical approach to preparation for recital and public performance. A one-on-one coaching with detailed attention paid to stylistic appropriateness, practice strategies, techniques of interpretation, memorization and ensemble skills with the pianist.

MUS 476 Methods in Music Education (2)
Philosophy, curriculum, and methods pertinent to the development of musical expressions for students in grades K-12. Required for certification in K-12.

MUS 488 Vocal Pedagogy (1)
A study of the anatomy and physiology of the voice and its function. Analysis of teaching methods and corrective techniques.

MUS 487/490 Applied Music (2)
This is the seventh and eighth semester of study on a particular instrument; for Music majors and minors only. Prerequisite: MUS 335/338. (Special fee)

MUS 497 Senior Seminar (1)