Music

The Bachelor of Arts with a music major requires 52 credit hours in music and completion of the following components:

A. General Education Requirements

See page 48.

B. Required Music Courses

• MUS 123 Written Theory I
• MUS 124 Written Theory II
• MUS 233 Written Theory III
• MUS 234 Written Theory IV
• MUS 123A Ear Training I
• MUS 124B Ear Training II
• MUS 233A Ear Training III
• MUS 234B Ear Training IV
• MUS 305 Music History I
• MUS 306 Music History II
• MUS 309 Introduction to Computer Assisted Music     
• MUS 399A Conducting I
• MUS 450R Guided Field Experience in Research
• MUS 496 Senior Seminar
• Minimum 12 credits in Applied Music
• 4 credits from following:
• MUS 202/302 Marygrove College Chorale
• MUS 211/311 Marygrove College Chamber Singers
• MUS 204A,B/404A,B Foundations of Ringing I, II
• MUS 205 Community Band
• MUS 301 Lyric Theater

C. Applied Music

Students are required to complete 12 credits or achieve minimum proficiency level as specified in the department.

The Bachelor of Music requires approximately 74-80 credit hours in music and completion of the following components:

A. General Education Requirements

See page 48.

B. Required Music Courses

• MUS 123 Written Theory I
• MUS 124 Written Theory II
• MUS 233 Written Theory III
• MUS 234 Written Theory IV
• MUS 123A Ear Training I
• MUS 124B Ear Training II
• MUS 233A Ear Training III
• MUS 234B Ear Training IV
• MUS 305 Music History I
• MUS 306 Music History II
• MUS 309 Introduction to Computer Assisted Music
• -or-
• ART/MUS 330/530 Technology in the Arts Classroom
• MUS 399A  Conducting I
• MUS 450R Guided Field Experience in Research
• 8 credits from following (7 credits for music education majors):
• MUS 202/302 Marygrove College Chorale
• MUS 211/311 Marygrove College Chamber Singers
• MUS 204A,B/404A,B Foundations of Ringing I, II
• MUS 205 Community Band
• MUS 301 Lyric Theater
• C. Applied Music

Students are required to select an applied music emphasis within each concentration.

D. Concentration

Additional requirements are specified for each area of concentration within music.

PERFORMANCE: ORGAN

Minimum 21 credits of Private Organ Lessons*

• MUS 401 Orchestration
• MUS 410 Hymn Playing, Anthem and Soloist Accompaniment
• MUS 423 Improvisation
• MUS 491 Independent Study in Organ Repertoire Junior Recital (Half)
• MUS 496 Senior Recital/Seminar (Full)

*Organ performance major must complete proficiency level MUS 421O

PERFORMANCE: PIANO

Minimum 21 credits of Private Piano Lessons*

• MUS 308 or 309  Accompanying or Piano Ensemble MUS 351 Piano Pedagogy I
• MUS 401 Orchestration
• MUS 443A Analytical Techniques
• MUS 445 Piano Pedagogy III/Keyboard Literature Junior Recital (Half)
• MUS 496 Senior Recital/Seminar (Full)

*Piano performance majors must complete proficiency level MUS 421P

PERFORMANCE: VOICE

Minimum 20 credits of Private Voice Lessons*

8 cred­its of Private Piano Lessons

• MUS 107 Introduction to Diction
• MUS 207 Advanced Diction for Singers I
• MUS 301 Lyric Theatre (4 credits)
• MUS 365 Vocal Literature Junior Recital (Half)
• MUS 496 Senior Recital/Seminar (Full)

One year of French

*Voice Performance majors must complete proficiency level MUS 421V to fulfill graduation requirements. MUS 491, Independent Study in Vocal Pedagogy (2 cr.) is recommended as an elective with the permission of the instructor. Additional credits in Lyric Theatre are recommended.

MUSIC EDUCATION:

Required courses for the Bachelor of Music in music education:

12 credits of applied music in Principal Instrument

 (+voice, ++ piano,)

8 credits in Piano Proficiency

4 credits in String, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion technique

The Music Education Concentration has two options: Vocal/Choral or Instrumental.

Courses required for Voice/Choral Option:

• MUS 107 Introduction to Diction
• MUS 240 World Music
• MUS 345A Elementary Music Education
• MUS 345B Secondary Music Education
• MUS 350 Choral Literature
• MUS 399A Conducting I with concentration in choral conducting
• MUS 399B Conducting II with concentration in instrumental conducting
• ART/MUS 330 Technology in the Arts Classroom
• MUS 401 Orchestration
• MUS 496  Senior Recital/Seminar (half)

3 music elective credits

Courses required for Instrumental Option:

• MUS 106 Voice Class I
• MUS 205 Community Band
• MUS 240 World Music
• MUS 401 Orchestration
• MUS 399A Conducting I with concentration in choral conducting
• MUS 399B Conducting II with concentration in instrumental music
• MUS 350B Instrumental Literature
• MUS 496 Half Recital or Senior Project

3 music elective credits

A minor in music requires a minimum of 24 hours, including:

A. Required Music Courses

• MUS 123 Written Theory I
• MUS 124 Written Theory II
• MUS 123A Ear Training I
• MUS 124B Ear Training II
• MUS 105 Encounters with Music
• 2 credits from following:
• MUS 202/302 Marygrove College Chorale
• MUS 211/311 Marygrove College Chamber Singers
• MUS 204A,B/404A,B Foundations of Ringing I, II
• MUS 205 Community Band
• MUS 301 Lyric Theater

* Required for music minors who are majoring in edu­cation at the elementary level. Non-education majors may take 3 hours of music electives instead.

B. Applied Music

Six credits are required.

C. Electives                 

Additional courses are elected in consultation with an advisor.

Education majors at the secondary level may not elect music as a minor, due to state certification require­ments.

The fine arts minor consists of 24 hours of course work selected from three of the following areas: art, art his¬tory, music, dance, and theater. If a student is majoring in any one of the listed arts areas, none of those major classes may be counted toward the fine arts minor. Students wishing a fine arts minor should consult an advisor in the music department.

The certificate program in sacred music at Marygrove College is designed to offer training which will prepare the candidate for effective professional activity in the field of church music. Courses toward the certificate program may be elected for non-credit or credit. Audi­tions are required for admission to the program, since the curriculum is proficiency based.

Completion of requirements is contingent upon fulfilling specified proficiency levels. Persons with previous background may be able to waive courses where competency is demonstrated.

Courses required for the Certificate in Sacred Music include:

• MUS 123 Written Theory I
• MUS 124 Written Theory II
• MUS 123A Ear Training I
• MUS 124B Ear Training II
• MUS 105 Encounters with Music
• MUS 204A,B or 404A,B Foundations in Ringing
• MUS 424 Congregational Music of the Christian Church
• MUS 399A Conducting I
• MUS 399B Conducting II
• MUS 350 Choral Literature
• MUS 410 Hymn Playing/Anthem and Soloist Accompaniment

*Minimum 8 credits in Private Organ Lessons

**Minimum 4 credits in Private Voice Lessons

**3 credits in Religious Studies and/or Pastoral

Ministries

Study beyond the above beginning courses will lead to intermediate and advanced levels which are required for certification by the American Guild of Organists. Courses from the certificate program may be applied toward a Bachelor of Music degree.

You must complete teacher certification requirements for this concentration. See Teacher Certification sec­tion for courses required for certification by the State of Michigan..

Music education students are also required to com­plete the proficiency levels for piano and voice. For fur­ther information, see Music Education Concentration.

+Music Education majors with voice as a principal instrument must complete MUS 321V in voice and the piano proficiency (see above)

++ Music Education majors with piano as a principal instrument must complete MUS 121P in piano and MUS 121V in voice to fulfill graduation requirements.

+++Music Education majors with a primary instrument other than voice or piano must achieve a level of 321 in their primary instrument and must complete MUS 121V and the piano proficiency (see above)

THEORY/COMPOSITION

Minimum 9 credits of Private Piano or Organ Lessons

• MUS 303A Counterpoint I
• MUS 314 Music Printing
• MUS 401 Orchestration
• MUS 407 Composition (12 credits)
• MUS 443A Analytical Techniques I
• MUS 496 Senior Recital/ Seminar

PIANO PEDAGOGY

Minimum 16 credits of Private Piano Lessons*

• MUS 351 Piano Pedagogy I
• MUS 352 Piano Pedagogy II
• MUS 443A Analytical Techniques I
• MUS 445 Piano Pedagogy III
• MUS 450P Practicum in Teaching Piano
• MUS 496 Senior Piano Recital (Full)

*Piano Pedagogy majors must complete MUS 321P in

order to fulfill graduation requirements.

SACRED MUSIC:

Required for all Sacred Music Majors

• MUS 204A & B Foundations in Ringing -or- 404A & B Foundations in Ringing
• MUS 350 Choral Literature
• MUS 401 Orchestration
• MUS 399A Conducting I
• MUS 399B Conducting  II
• MUS 410 Hymn Playing, Anthem and Solo Accompanying
• MUS 424 Congregational Music of the Christian Church 

RS 150 is recommended and will count toward Gen­eral Education requirements.

The Sacred Music Major has an emphasis in Organ, Choral, or Piano.

Required for the Choral Emphasis

Principal Instrument – 12 credits of Voice

Secondary Instrument – 6 credits of Keyboard

• MUS 450 Guided Field Experience in Choral Conducting*
• MUS 496 Senior Recital/Seminar (Full)*

Required in the Organ Emphasis

Principal Instrument – 16 credits of Organ

• MUS 106A Voice Class I
• MUS 450 Guided Field Experience in Service Playing*
• MUS 496 Senior Recital/Seminar (Full)*

Required in the Piano Emphasis

Principal Instrument – 12 credits of piano

Secondary Instrument – 4 credits of organ

• MUS 106A Voice Class I
• MUS 450 Guided Field Experience in Service Playing*
• MUS 496 Senior Recital/Seminar (Full)

*During the semester of the senior recital/seminar the student must be registered for a minimum level of MUS 3210, or MUS 321P or MUS 321V.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

APPLIED MUSIC

The Department of Music offers private weekly instruction in piano, voice, organ, and guitar to majors and non-majors. Study of other instruments may be arranged with due notice.

All applied music, whether keyboard, vocal, or instru­mental will develop technique, style, musicianship, memorization, interpretation, and repertoire appropri­ate to the medium. Specific technique and repertoire requirements for each proficiency level are available in the department. All music majors and minors enrolled in applied music courses are required to attend music department recitals as specified each semester.

Failure to meet the recital attendance requirements will result in the adjustment of the student’s applied music grade in his/her applied area of concentration. Courses may be repeated.

MUS 100A Class Piano I

3 hours

General Education option. Prerequisites: LS 105, permission of instructor; Term: 1 and 2; Fee: yes

Group instruction in beginning piano. Emphasis on developing efficient reading and practice skills, elementary piano technique, keyboard harmony and repertoire.

MUS 100B Class Piano II

3 hours

Group instruction in beginning piano. Emphasis on developing efficient reading and practice skills, elementary piano technique, keyboard harmony and repertoire. Permission of department

MUS 106A Voice Class I

3 hours

Term: 1, 2; Fee: yes. General Education option

Group instruction to beginners in vocal study. Students will be introduced to the basic fundamentals of singing: posture, breathing, diction. Class members will sing as a group as well as individually.

MUS 110 Private or Small Group Lessons: Beginning Level

1-3 hours

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor; Term: 1, 2, 3; Fee: yes

Course descriptions available in department.

MUS 111 Private Lessons: Intermediate Level

2-3 hours

Prerequisite: Permission of department; Term: 1, 2, 3;

Fee: yes

Course descriptions available in department.

MUS 120, 121, 122, 125 Private Lessons:

Advanced Level I

2-3 hours

Prerequisite: Permission of department; Term: 1, 2, 3;

Fee: yes

Course descriptions available in department.

MUS 208 Accompanying

2 hours

Prerequisites: Piano proficiency and permission of

instructor; Fee: yes. Offered as required

Instruction and practice in the art of accompanying at the piano for vocal and instrumental soloists and groups.

MUS 220, 221, 222, 225 Private Lessons:

Advanced Level II

2-3 hours

Prerequisite: Permission of department; Term: 1, 2, 3;

Fee: yes

Course descriptions available in department.

MUS 320, 321, 322, 323 Private Lessons:

Advanced Level III

2-4 hours

Prerequisite: Permission of department; Term: 1, 2, 3;

Fee: yes

Course descriptions available in department.

MUS 420, 421, 422, 423 Private Lessons:

Advanced Level IV

2-4 hours

Prerequisite: Permission of department; Term: 1, 2, 3;

Fee: yes

Course descriptions available in department.

MUS 496 Senior Seminar/Recital

4 hours

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Offered as needed.

A sixty minute (thirty minutes for music education majors) public performance in the applied music area, accompa­nied by program notes and a printed program. The recital will represent a synthesis of all music course materials, combining music theory and music history with the applied music area.

ENSEMBLE MUSIC

MUS 202 Marygrove College Chorale

1 hour

Prerequisites: Audition required; May require MUS 100 A or MUS 101; Term: 1, 2; Fee: yes. General Education option

Singing ensemble open to men and women. Training in choral techniques. Acquaintance with a variety of choral music.

MUS 204A Foundations in Ringing I

1 hour

Prerequisite: Permission of department.

A hands-on course exploring beginning handbell techniques, repertoire, and resources. The emphasis will be on instruction, but will also include performance as a handbell ensemble. Creative use of bells and chimes in worship will also be explored.

MUS 204B Foundations in Ringing II

1 hour

Prerequisite: MUS 204A

Advanced handbell techniques, repertoire, and resources. A performance oriented class. MUS 404A and 404B will prepare you to develop a handbell program.

MUS 205 Community Band

1 hour

Prerequisite: Permission of the department.

The Community Band will provide for a learning environment in which Marygrove music majors can further learn the necessary skills to be a successful music educator. In addition, the band will also provide a place where non-music major Marygrove students and staff members, as well as people from the surrounding community can come and perform in an organized music ensemble while continuing to use their lifelong musical skills. Membership to the community band will be without audition, and is open to woodwind, brass and percussion players from the Junior High level up through adult aged. Performances will feature marches, orchestral transcriptions, traditional and popular works for band, as well as solos and ensembles by band members. Rehearsals include concert preparation, sight reading and sectional practice in a supportive atmosphere. May be taken eight times for credit.

MUS 209 Piano Ensemble

2 hours

Prerequisites: Piano proficiency and permission of instructor; Fee: yes. Offered as required

Performance of duet and two piano literature.

MUS 211 Chamber Singers

1 hour

Prerequisites: Audition required, vocal and music reading proficiency, permission of instructor; Term 1 and 2;

Fee: yes. General Education option

Advanced choral ensemble of mixed voices (SATB). Performs and tours regularly. Choral music of all periods, styles, and in a variety of languages. Available as an Honors Option course with additional requirements.

MUS 301 Lyric Theater

1 hour

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor; Fee: yes

Training in solo and ensemble singing, in stage movement and character development through opera, operetta and musical theatre scenes or full productions.

MUS 302 Marygrove College Chorale

1 hour

Prerequisites: Audition required; May require MUS 100A or MUS 101; Term: 1, 2; Fee: yes

Singing ensemble open to men and women. Training in choral techniques. Acquaintance with a variety of choral music over time.

MUS 311 Chamber Singers 1 hour

Prerequisites: Audition Required: Vocal and music reading proficiency, permission of instructor; Term: 1, 2; Fee: yes

Advanced choral ensemble of mixed voices (SATB). Performs and tours regularly. Choral music of all periods, styles and in a variety of languages over time. Available as an Honors Option course with additional requirements.

MUS404A Foundations in Ringing

1 hour

Prerequisite 204B: Permission of department.

A hands-on course exploring beginning handbell techniques, repertoire, and resources. The emphasis will be on instruction, but will also include performance as a handbell ensemble. Creative use of bells and chimes in worship will also be explored.

MUS 404B Foundations in Ringing

1 hour

Prerequisite: MUS 404A Permission of department

Advanced handbell techniques, repertoire, and resources. A performance oriented class. MUS 404A and 404B will prepare you to develop a handbell/ringing program.

MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE

MUS 105 Encounters with Music3 hours

General Education option. Prerequisites: LS 105, ENG 107. Offered every other year.

Designed to foster an appreciation of music and to increase aural perception through the development of an un­derstanding of the stylistic elements of music. The course will explore music from diverse cultures including Native American, African, African-American, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Women’s and Western European art music.

MUS 305 Music History I

3 hours

Prerequisites: ENG 108, MUS 233; Offered every first semester; Fee: yes

Study of the development of musical styles to establish an awareness of the environmental factors surrounding music; to see music as a product of its times; to experience music as a “living art” and to become aware of signifi­cant primary and secondary source materials. Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Periods.

MUS 306 Music History II

3 hours

Prerequisites: MUS 305; Offered every second semester; Fee: yes

Study of the development of musical styles to establish an awareness of the environmental factors surrounding music; to see music as a product of its times; to experience music as a “living art” and to become aware of signifi­cant primary and secondary source materials. Classical, Romantic and Contemporary Periods.

MUS 315 Music History III

3 hours

Prerequisites: MUS 234, MUS 306; Fee: yes

Study of the development of musical styles to establish an awareness of the environmental factors surrounding music; to see music as a product of its times; to experience music as a “living art” and to become aware of signifi­cant primary and secondary source materials. Medieval through Contemporary Periods.

MUS 350 Choral Literature

3 hours

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Offered every other year

Study of choral literature including practical anthem repertoire for children’s, youth and adult choirs. The course will also include musicals for children, intergenerational anthems, classical forms from a broad span of historical style periods, standard and newly published anthems in a diversity of styles.

MUS 365 Vocal Literature

3 hours

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Offered as needed

Survey of solo song literature from the Renaissance to the 20th century. The course will help you understand the relationship between text, melody, harmony, rhythm, and form and use this information to achieve an artistic performance. Recorded examples, classroom presentation and written materials will be used.

MUSIC METHODS AND TECHNIQUES

MUS 107 Introduction to Diction

1 hour

Prerequisites: None; Term 1

Through the use of English, Latin and Italian, you will learn the International Phonetic Alphabet, and produce improved singing sounds based on correct vowel and consonant articulation.

MUS 201 Music for the Classroom Teacher

3 hours

Prerequisites: None; Terms 1, 2

Basic music education skills for elementary classroom teachers‚ grades K-8. Strategies‚ materials and techniques for integrating music throughout the elementary curriculum. Designed for elementary teachers and non-music majors.

MUS 207 Advanced Diction for Singers I

2 hours

Prerequisites: MUS 107 or permission of instructor. Offered as needed

Advanced study of French and German pronunciation and the International Phonetic Alphabet. Opportunities to sing in class.

MUS 307 Advanced Diction for Singers II

2 hours

Prerequisites: MUS 207 or permission of instructor

Advanced study of the pronunciation of Russian and other exotic languages and the International Phonetic

Alphabet. Opportunities to sing in class.

MUS 345A Methods and Materials of Elementary Music Education

2 hours

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Offered every other year

Survey of current methods and materials used in teaching music at the elementary level, grades K-8.

MUS 345B Methods and Materials of Secondary Music Education

2 hours

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Offered every other year

Survey of current methods and materials used in teaching music at the secondary level, grades 7-12.

MUS 351 Piano Pedagogy I

3 hours

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor

Beginning materials and methods of piano teaching.

MUS 352 Piano Pedagogy II

3 hours

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor

Intermediate materials and methods of piano teaching.

MUS 399A Conducting

3 hours

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor Prerequisite: MUS 124, MUS 124B

An introduction to the techniques and skills of conducting, score preparation and rehearsal techniques. The observation and development of knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to equip you to teach in the classroom or church with primary emphasis in vocal conducting. Field Experience required

MUS 399B Conducting II

3 hours

Prerequisite: MUS 399A

Continued refinement of the techniques and skills of conducting, score preparation and rehearsal techniques.

The observation and development of knowledge skills and dispositions needed to equip you to teach in the

classroom or church with primary emphasis in instrumental conducting. Field experience required.

MUS 400B Brass Methods

1 hour

Prerequisites: MUS 234, 234B, and 315. Offered every other year.

The observation and development of knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to equip you to teach brass instruments at the beginning level in the classroom. Each student will learn, play and teach instruments in the brass family.

MUS 400D Percussion Methods

1 hour

Prerequisites: MUS 234, 234B, and 315. Offered every other year

The observation and development of knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to equip you to teach percussion instruments at the beginning level in the classroom. Each student will learn, play and teach instruments in the percussion family.

MUS 400S Strings Methods

1 hour

Prerequisites: MUS 234, 234B, and 315. Offered every other

The observation and development of knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to equip you to teach string instruments at the beginning level in the classroom. Each student will learn, play and teach instruments in the string family.

MUS 400W Woodwinds Methods1 hour

Prerequisites: MUS 234, 234B, and 315. Offered every other year

The observation and development of knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to equip you to teach woodwind instruments at the beginning level in the classroom. Each student will learn, play and teach instruments in the woodwind family.

MUS 445 Piano Pedagogy III/Keyboard Literature

3 hours

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor

Advanced materials and methods of piano teaching. Study of representative works from J. S. Bach to the present.

SACRED MUSIC

MUS 333 Organ Improvisation

2 hours

Prerequisite: MUS 233, at least two semesters of applied organ study, and MUS 401 -OR- permission of instruc­tor. Offered every other year

Designed to develop skills in the art of improvisation, creating projects that are hymn based, formally structures, and free in form. A variety of approaches and styles will be addressed.

MUS 410 Hymn Playing/Anthem and Soloist Accompaniment

2 hours

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor; Fee: yes. Offered as required

Group and/or private instruction designed for the church musician to develop organ skills in the area of hymn

playing and accompanying.

MUS 424/424G Congregational Music of the Christian Church

1 hour

Prerequisite: Music reading ability helpful. Offered as required

A survey course which deals with the historical development of Christian hymnody and liturgy. Also deals with contemporary issues.

MUSIC THEORY

MUS 101 Fundamentals of Music I

3 hours

Prerequisites: None; Term: 1. General Education option

The rudiments of music and their application in writing, playing, singing. Course content includes: notation, rhythm, scales, intervals, chords and simple aspects of form and performance of these skills.

MUS 102 Fundamentals of Music II

3 hours

Prerequisites: MUS 101 or permission of instructor

Continued refinement of the rudiments of music and their application in writing, playing and singing.

MUS 123 Written Theory I

3 hours

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor; Term: 1

The study of the theoretical basis of music of the common practice period through harmonic concepts, and ap­plication through writing and analysis. Course content includes review of music fundamentals, study of the primary and secondary triads, non-harmonic tones and basic four-part voice-leading.

MUS 123A Ear Training I

1 hour

Prerequisites: MUS 101 or permission of instructor; Term: 1

Development of aural skills through melodic and rhythmic dictation and sight singing. Course covers diatonic melodies and simple and compound rhythms with simple beat subdivision. Course meets for two hours per week.

MUS 124 Written Theory II

3 hours

Prerequisite: MUS 123; Term: 2

The study of the theoretical basis of music of the common practice period through harmonic concepts, and appli­cation through writing and analysis. Course content includes seventh chords, secondary chords and modulation.

MUS 124B Ear Training II

1 hour

Prerequisite: MUS 123A; Term: 2

Development of aural skills through melodic and rhythmic dictation and sight singing. Course covers diatonic melodies and simple and compound rhythms with simple beat subdivision. Course meets for two hours per week.

MUS 233 Written Theory III

3 hours

Prerequisites: MUS 124; Term: 1

Further development of theoretical concepts and applications in writing and analysis. Course content includes secondary dominant and secondary leading tone chords, altered dominants, augmented sixth chords, and bor­rowed chords.

MUS 233A Ear Training III

1 hour

Prerequisites: MUS 124B; Term: 1

Further development of aural skills. Course content includes melodies with modulations, two-part dictation,

harmonic dictation, and rhythms with irregular subdivision. Course meets for two hours per week.

MUS 234 Written Theory IV

3 hours

Prerequisite: MUS 233; Term: 2

Further development of theoretical concepts and applications in writing and analysis. Course content includes altered dominants, chromatic mediants, and late Romantic and contemporary harmony.

MUS 234B Ear Training IV

1 hour

Prerequisite: MUS 233A; Term: 2

Further development of aural skills. Course content includes melodies with modulations, two-part dictation, har­monic dictation, and rhythms with irregular subdivision. Course meets for two hours per week.

MUS 303A Counterpoint I

3 hours

Prerequisites: MUS 234. Offered every other year

The theoretical basis of contrapuntal writing through species counterpoint. Emphasis on late baroque style focus­ing on the music of J. S. Bach and contemporaries. Application through writing and analysis.

MUS 309 Introduction to Computer-Assisted Music 3 hours

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor; Term 1

A hands-on course which provides a general introduction to digital synthesis and MIDI techniques.

Learn how to operate Finale software, studio equipment and other synthesizers.

MUS 314 Computer-Assisted Music Printing

2 hours

Prerequisite: must be able to read music. Fee: yes

Exploration of music printing software. Emphasis on producing scores to print. Private instruction.

MUS 401 Orchestration

3 hours

Prerequisites: MUS 234; Offered every other year

The technique and functions of instruments of the orchestra; scoring for various instrumental

combinations and for full orchestra.

MUS 407 Composition (Private Instruction)

3 hours

Prerequisites: Permission of instructor; Fee: yes. Offered as required

Private instruction in techniques of twentieth century composition; composition in small forms for various media. May be repeated.

MUS 443A Analytical Techniques I

3 hours

Prerequisites: MUS 234. Offered by arrangement

Varied techniques of analysis‚ including harmonic‚ reductive‚ and melodic. Critical study of larger forms and structures.

MUS 443B Analytical Techniques II (Private Instruction)

2 hours

Prerequisite: MUS 443A; Fee: yes. Offered as required

Extended techniques of polyphonic analysis and twentieth century music; critical study of selected works.

ADVANCED WORK

MUS 388/488 Cooperative Field Experience

1-8 hours

Prerequisite: By arrangement with department; Term 1‚ 2

Part time work experience for majors in activity related to specialization. May be repeated.

MUS 450 Guided Field Experience

1-3 hours

Prerequisite: Written permission from department head required before registration; Term: 1, 2

Credit for field work in music done outside of class; accompanist, church organist, piano teaching, Kindermusik, music research, music education, etc. May be repeated. MUS 450R is the department’s writing intensive course

MUS 491/491G Independent Study in Music

1-3 hours

Prerequisite: Written permission of department head required before registration; Term: 1, 2

Directed study in music not covered in other departmental courses. May be repeated.