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MUS 107 AURAL SKILLS I (1 s.h.)
Development of the ability to recognize and sing various intervals
and rhythms by sight and sound. Students will learn to read the
tonal and rhythmic language of music. Class meets two hours a week.
MUS 107 should be taken in conjunction with MUS 161. This course
is offered every fall semester. This course is designed for music
majors and minors.
MUS 108 AURAL SKILLS II (1 s.h.)
Continuation of MUS 107. MUS 108 should be taken in conjunction
with MUS 162. This course is offered every spring semester. Prerequisites:
MUS 161 and 107.
MUS 161 BASIC MUSICIANSHIP I (3 s.h.)
Theory, with emphasis on basic musical terminology, scales, intervals,
rhythms, chord structures, and analysis. This course is offered
every fall semester. MUS 107 should be taken in conjunction with
this course.
MUS 162 BASIC MUSICIANSHIP II (3 s.h.)
Continuation of MUS 161. This course is offered every spring semester.
MUS 108 should be taken in conjunction with this course. Prerequisites:
MUS 161 and 107.
MUS 207 AURAL SKILLS III (1 s.h.)
Continuation of MUS 108. MUS 207 should be taken in conjunction
with MUS 261. This course is offered every fall semester. Prerequisites:
MUS 162 and 108.
MUS 208 AURAL SKILLS IV (1 s.h.)
Continuation of MUS 207. MUS 208 should be taken in conjunction
with MUS 262. This course is offered every spring semester. Prerequisites:
MUS 261 and 207.
MUS 261 BASIC MUSICIANSHIP III (3 s.h.)
Theory, harmony, and analysis. This course is offered every fall
semester. MUS 207 should be taken in conjunction with this course.
Prerequisites: MUS 162 and 108.
MUS 262 BASIC MUSICIANSHIP IV (3 s.h.)
Theory with emphasis on chromatic harmony, modulation, and twentieth
century composition techniques. This course is offered every spring
semester. MUS 208 should be taken in conjunction with this course.
Prerequisites: MUS 261 and 207.
MUS 365 INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
(2 s.h.)
Laboratory experience and class lecture on current music hardware
and software. Exploration of the various utilization of software
and technology in teaching and teaching strategies. Investigation
of the musical protocol of MIDI as well as basic computer/musical
instrument hardware setups. Keyboard skills are desirable. This
course is offered periodically. Prerequisite: MUS 162 or permission
of the instructor.
MUS 366 INTRODUCTION TO IMPROVISATION
(2 s.h.)
Learning the basics of keyboard improvisation with attention to
the interpretation of various chord and melodic structures with
regard to styles and voicings. This course is offered periodically.
Prerequisite: MUS 262 and permission of the instructor.
MUS 465 INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSITION AND
ARRANGING (3 s.h.)
Composition and arranging of music in various forms; traditional
and contemporary approaches and media, including computer-assisted
composition. This course is offered every spring semester. Prerequisite:
MUS 262.
HISTORY AND LITERATURE OF MUSIC COURSES
MUS 071 CONCERT ATTENDANCE (No Credit)
Music majors must attend a specified number of live musical performances
each semester to successfully complete this course. Pass/fail course.
MUS 151 SURVEY OF MUSIC IN WESTERN CIVILIZATION
(3 s.h.)
This course fulfills the general education requirement. Development
of listening ability through historical survey of Western musical
development. Musical examples from Medieval through present day
are utilized. No prior knowledge of music is required. This course
is offered every fall and spring semester.
MUS 152 JAZZ AND POPULAR CULTURE (3 s.h.)
This course fulfills the general education requirement. A survey
course which examines the major style eras of jazz in America as
well as musical/societal trends in popular culture. Listening skills
are highly emphasized.
MUS 260 SURVEY OF MUSIC LITERATURE (1
s.h.)
A survey course that concentrates on select pieces of literature
from the European Classical tradition. Particular emphasis is placed
on score reading and listening skills. Also stressed is an understanding
of key terminology as it relates to the various periods in Western
musical history. Important biographical information about composers
will also be discussed. Survey of Music Literature is designed as
a prerequisite for MUS 311, and is intended to be taken at the should
be taken in the spring semester of the sophomore year. Prerequisite
for Survey of Music Literature is successful completion of MUS 162
(theory).
MUS 311 MUSIC HISTORY: ANCIENT THROUGH
BAROQUE (3 s.h.)
Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and Classic periods; the rise of
new forms, and stylistic and theoretical analysis of major works.
This course is offered every fall semester. Prerequisites: MUS 162,
264; ENG 101, 102.
MUS 313 MUSIC HISTORY: CLASSICISM THROUGH
ROMANTIC (3 s.h.)
Beethoven to the contemporary experimental scene with stylistic
and theoretical analysis of major works. This course is offered
every spring semester. Prerequisites: MUS 162, 264, 311; ENG 101,
102.
MUS 340 SACRED CHORAL MUSIC LITERATURE
(3 s.h.)
A survey of choral literature for Christian denominations. Literature
from every historical period will be introduced, including contemporary
Christian choral music. Emphasis will be placed on studying scores,
recordings and assessing appropriate literature for a variety of
church settings. Prerequisites: MUS 262, 311, and 313. This course
is offered periodically.
MUS 385 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN MUSIC (1-3
s.h.)
An opportunity for a well-qualified, upper-division student to engage
in special research in his/her major. Requires approval by the faculty
advisor, the supervising professor, and the department chair, before
approval by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Credit to be
determined.
MUS 400 SELECTED TOPICS IN MUSIC 2-(3
s.h.)
Special courses offered periodically.
MUS 419 20th - 21st CENTURY AND NON-WESTERN
MUSICAL STYLES (2 s.h.)
This course will identify and analyze the various musical and compositional
styles throughout the 20th century (Post W.W. 1), including prominent
composers, compositional styles, and analysis of specific works.
This course will also survey various jazz as well as non-western
styles- especially those of the Far East and Asiatic countries.
This course is designed as the final segment of the Music History
component, and is intended to be taken in the senior year. Prerequisites
for this course include successful completion of MUS 311 and 313.
CONDUCTING COURSE
MUS 361 CONDUCTING (3 s.h.)
The techniques of conducting and score-reading in vocal and instrumental
music. Prerequisite: MUS262 and MUS208 or permission of instructor.
This course is offered every spring semester.
MUSIC EDUCATION COURSES
MUS 301 STRING TECHNIQUES (1 s.h.)
Methodology of teaching stringed instruments for students seeking
teacher licensure. Each student learns to demonstrate characteristic
tone quality and elementary technique on at least one stringed instrument.
This course is offered as needed.
MUS 302 STRING INSTRUMENT PEDAGOGY (2
s.h.)
This course is designed to prepare students to teach private lessons
in violin, viola or cello from beginning through early advanced
levels. The course addresses teaching principles of a wide range
of contemporary pedagogues including Shinichi Suzuki, Ivan Galamian
and Kato Havas. Offered as needed.
MUS 303 WOODWIND TECHNIQUES (1 s.h.)
Methodology of teaching woodwind instruments for students seeking
teacher licensure. Each student learns to demonstrate characteristic
tone quality and elementary technique on each woodwind instrument.
This course is offered as needed.
MUS 304 BRASS AND PERCUSSION TECHNIQUES
(1 s.h.)
Methodology of teaching brass and percussion instruments for students
seeking teacher licensure. Each student learns to demonstrate characteristic
tone quality and elementary technique on each brass and percussion
instrument. This course is offered as needed.
MUS 409 PIANO PEDAGOGY (3 s.h.)
Materials and methods for teaching beginning piano through intermediate
and early advanced levels with emphasis on notation, scales, technique,
style, and interpretation. Students observe private and group instruction
and are supervised in the teaching of beginning piano students.
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. This course is offered
as needed.
EDU 410 MUSIC MATERIALS AND METHODS IN
ELEMENTARY AND
SECONDARY EDUCATION I (2 s.h.)
Materials and methods of teaching music to elementary and secondary
students with emphasis on voice development and organization and
teaching of choral and instrumental groups. EDU 410 is taken immediately
before the student teaching semester. This course is offered as
needed.
EDU 418 MUSIC MATERIALS AND METHODS IN
ELEMENTARY AND
SECONDARY EDUCATION II (2 s.h.)
Materials and methods of teaching music to elementary and secondary
students with emphasis on voice development and organization and
teaching of choral and instrumental groups. EDU 418 is taken during
the student teaching semester. This course is offered as needed.
APPLIED MUSIC COURSES
An additional fee is charged for all private music lessons. Emphasis
is on acquiring musical concepts and technical proficiency, as well
as the thorough study of representative literature.
Frequent opportunities to perform are provided in recitals, including
general student recitals and partial or full formal recitals. Additional
performance opportunities are made available through accompanying
vocal and instrumental soloists and ensembles. One s.h. is granted
for successful completion of a course involving one lesson (1/2
hour). Two s.h. are granted for two lessons each week. All music
majors are required to perform in one student recital per semester.
A jury examination is normally required at the end of each semester.
A full recital (about sixty minutes) and a half-recital (about thirty
minutes) are required of all students pursuing the B.M. in Performance.
Candidates for the B.M. in Music Education are required to present
a half-recital.
MUS 105-406 OPERA WORKSHOP (1 s.h.)
Study through rehearsal and performance of operatic literature and
other works for the musical stage. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
These courses are offered periodically.
MUS 111-112 CLASS VOICE FOR NON-MUSIC
MAJORS (2 s.h.)
This course is intended for students with no previous voice instruction,
other than perhaps high school or church choir experience. Through
vocal exercises, demonstrations, videos, aural skills development,
and other means, students will develop their own singing abilities,
musical understanding and performance skills.
MUS 125 INTRODUCTION TO CLASSICAL GUITAR
TECHNIQUE AND
LITERATURE (2 s.h.)
In a classroom setting, students will be introduced to beginning
technique for the classical guitar. Purchase or rental of a guitar
and foot stool are required.
MUS 175-478 PIANO PROFICIENCY (1-2 s.h.)
MUS 114-416 APPLIED PIANO (2 s.h.)
MUS 117-418 VOICE PROFICIENCY (1-2 s.h.)
MUS 131-433 APPLIED VOICE (2 s.h.)
MUS 121-422 APPLIED ORGAN (2 s.h.)
MUS 165 DICTION FOR SINGERS: ITALIAN
AND ENGLISH (2 s.h.)
Diction in the four major languages of Western music. Taken in conjunction
with applied voice. Required of Voice Performance majors. This course
is offered as needed.
MUS 265 DICTION FOR SINGERS: GERMAN AND
FRENCH (2 s.h.)
Diction in the four major languages of Western music. Taken in conjunction
with applied voice. Required of Voice Performance majors. Prerequisite:
MUS 165. This course is offered as needed.
MUS 141-443 APPLIED STRINGS (orchestral and
guitar) (2 s.h.)
MUS 144-446 APPLIED STRINGS (orchestral and
guitar) (1 s.h.)
MUS 154-456 APPLIED WOODWINDS (2 s.h.)
MUS 171-473 APPLIED PERCUSSION (2 s.h.)
MUS 181-483 APPLIED BRASS (2 s.h.)
ENSEMBLE COURSES
MUS 326-327 GUITAR ENSEMBLE
(CLASSICAL and JAZZ/CONTEMPORARY) (1 s.h.)
Rehearsal and performance of guitar literature of various periods,
meeting twice weekly. Days and times of the rehearsals are arranged
at the beginning of each semester. As enrollment allows, there will
be a Jazz and Contemporary Guitar section. Each student is responsible
for appropriate performance attire. Prerequisite: MUS 125 or permission
of the instructor. Open to non-music majors. This course is offered
every fall and spring semester.
MUS 228-229 MEN'S CHORUS (1 s.h.)
The Men's Chorus is open to all men in the university community
from all disciplines that love to sing and enjoy camaraderie through
great music. Music from every music epoch will be performed from
serious to more pop/contemporary a cappella forms. This course is
offered every fall and spring semester.
MUS 286-287 WOMEN'S CHORUS (1 s.h.)
The Methodist University Women's Chorus is open to all women of
the University community with students from all disciplines that
love to sing and enjoy camaraderie through great music. It is intended
to provide a foundation in area of vocal technique while achieving
a high standard of excellence in repertoire selected from all periods
and musical styles. This course is offered every fall and spring
semester.
MUS 267-268 SHOW CHOIR ("SYNERGY")
(1 s.h.)
Rehearsal and performance of various styles of popular music, with
appropriate choreography. Members of this elective musical ensemble
may be required to purchase performance outfits. This course is
open to vocalists and instrumentalists. This course does not fulfill
ensemble requirements for music majors. Open to non-music majors.
MUS 348-349 CONCERT BAND (1 s.h.)
This ensemble plays a variety of concert band/wind band literature
from throughout the 20th century. The band will perform at least
two concerts and the MU Graduation ceremony each term. This group
is available for credit, and each semester enrolled fulfills one
(1) credit toward the MU Arts and Humanities requirements.
MUS 390-391 CHAMBER MUSIC (1 s.h.)
Rehearsal and performance of works and arrangements for string,
brass, woodwind, and keyboard instruments. The ensemble is open
to non-music majors.
MUS 394-395 ORCHESTRA (1 s.h.)
Rehearsal and performance of ensemble works for orchestra and smaller
chamber ensembles. Performances may occur on or off campus. Open
to non-music majors.
MUS 398-399 JAZZ ENSEMBLE (1 s.h.)
Rehearsal and performance of works and arrangements for brass, woodwind,
keyboard and percussion instruments. Meets twice weekly. The ensemble
is open to non-music majors.
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