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  • 1.00 Credits

    1-4-1 Guitar II continues basic guitar technique, building on the techniques learned in Guitar I. Weekly performance assignments include more advanced righta nd left hand fingering, note and tablature reading, strumming patterns, arpeggios, chords in major and minor keys, counting, and rhythms. Students must provide their own instruments. Prereq: MUS 108. Prerequisite:    MUS 108.
  • 3.00 Credits

    2-2-3 This hands-on course teaches students how to create, edit, and manipulate MIDI files in order to layer various tracks to create finished MIDI sequences. Students will learn compositional and editing skills using industry-standard computers and digital audio hardware and software. They will learn how to properly connect various pieces of audio and MIDI hardware and how to set up music applications. In addition to the hands-on curriculum, students will learn about the history of analog and digital synthesis and the evolution of the technology, focusing on the relationship between past and present technologies.
  • 4.00 Credits

    4-0-4 A first-level coordinated study of practical musical literacy (sight-reading and musical dictation) and musical grammar and structure (harmony), demonstrating and reinforcing the common language between the two aspects of musical discipline. Prereq: MUS 100. Prerequisite:    MUS 100.
  • 4.00 Credits

    4-0-4 An intermediate coordinated study of practical musical literacy (sight-reading and musical dictation) and musical grammar and structure (harmony), reinforcing the common language between the two aspects of musical discipline. Prereq: MUS 116. Prerequisite:    MUS 116.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3-0-3 This course consists of a survey of music that evolved from the African-American experience in America: folk music, blues, gospel, jazz, rhythm and blues, and concert music. This course also discusses the instruments, singing style, and performance practice of traditional West African music.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3-0-3 A survey of music in twentieth century America including examples from both popular and concert traditions: jazz, musical theater, opera, ballet, and rock.
  • 2.00 Credits

    .5-0-9-2 (Eff. FL21) Seven and a half hours of private music instruction: technique, repertoire and professional performing skills. MUS 244 applied music instruction includes a final recital as well as a repertoire paper to be handed in and disseminated to faculty one week prior to the student's recital. Students may not audit Applied Music courses and no Applied Music course can be repeated if the student earns a "C" or higher in the course. Part-time students may enroll in one, sequential Applied Music course per term. Full-time students may enroll in two, sequential Applied Music courses concurrently, during the Fall and Spring semesters. Prerequisites: (Eff. FL21) Students must satisfy the Music Performance major audition requirements, be accepted, and enroll in the program. Students must see department chair prior to enrolling. Students may not audit Applied Music courses and no Applied Music course can be repeated if the student earns a "C" or higher in the course. To be eligible to enroll in an applied course, students must also be registered for at least one additional course during the term unless there are no other courses being offered during that term that are required for the program or certificate of study. Part-time students may enroll in one, sequential Applied Music course per term. Full-time students may enroll in two. sequential Applied Music courses concurrently, during the Fall and Spring semesters. Prerequisite:    (Eff. FL21) Students must satisfy the Music Performance major audition requirements, be accepted, and enroll in the program. Students must see department chair prior to enrolling. Students may not audit Applied Music courses and no Applied Music course ca
  • 2.00 Credits

    .5-0-9-2 (Eff. FL21) Seven and a half hours of private music instruction: technique, repertoire and professional performing skills. MUS 244 applied music instruction includes a final recital as well as a repertoire paper to be handed in and disseminated to faculty one week prior to the student's recital. Students may not audit Applied Music courses and no Applied Music course can be repeated if the student earns a "C" or higher in the course. Part-time students may enroll in one, sequential Applied Music course per term. Full-time students may enroll in two, sequential Applied Music courses concurrently, during the Fall and Spring semesters. Prerequistes: (Eff. FL21) Students must satisfy the Music Performance major audition requirements, be accepted, and enroll in the program. Students must see department chair prior to enrolling. Students may not audit Applied Music courses and no Applied Music course can be repeated if the student earns a "C" or higher in the course. To be eligible to enroll in an applied course, students must also be registered for at least one additional course during the term unless there are no other courses being offered during that term that are required for the program or certificate of study. Part-time students may enroll in one, sequential Applied Music course per term. Full-time students may enroll in two, sequential Applied Music courses concurrently, during the Fall and Spring semesters.
  • 2.00 Credits

    .5-0-9-2 (Eff. FL21) Seven and a half hours of private music instruction: technique, repertoire and professional performing skills. MUS 244 applied music instruction includes a final recital as well as a repertoire paper to be handed in and disseminated to faculty one week prior to the student's recital. Students may not audit Applied Music courses and no Applied Music course can be repeated if the student earns a "C" or higher in the course. Part-time students may enroll in one, sequential Applied Music course per term. Full-time students may enroll in two, sequential Applied Music courses concurrently, during the Fall and Spring semesters. Prerequisites: (Eff. FL21) Students must satisfy the Music Performance major audition requirements, be accepted, and enroll in the program. Students must see department chair prior to enrolling. Students may not audit Applied Music courses and no Applied Music course can be repeated if the student earns a "C" or higher in the course. To be eligible to enroll in an applied course, students must also be registered for at least one additional course during the term unless there are no other courses being offered during that term that are required for the program or certificate of study. Part-time students may enroll in one, sequential Applied Music course per term. Full-time students may enroll in two, sequential Applied Music courses concurrently, during the Fall and Spring semesters. Prerequisite:    (Eff. FL21) Students must satisfy the Music Performance major audition requirements, be accepted, and enroll in the program. Students must see department chair prior to enrolling. Students may not audit Applied Music courses and no Applied Music course ca
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