MUS 120. Concert Choir (2)

This course offers a wide variety of choral experiences. The Concert Choir performs both on campus and in the community and occasionally tours different parts of the United States. The Concert Choir also serves as a Chapel Choir on Chapel Services days (Tuesdays). Choir membership is through audition. Attendance during rehearsals and performances is crucial to continued membership.

MUS 210. Voice (Class) (2)

This course presents the fundamentals of singing for beginning and advanced students, and focuses on position and poise of the body and exercises for the development of vocal freedom. The course also presents the appropriate vocal literature adapted to each student’s needs and progress. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

MUS 211. Elementary Piano (1)

This course teaches piano technique and selected musical repertoire for the beginning student.

MUS 320. Music Instruction (2)

The course teaches individual lessons on instruments of the student’s choice. Foundations in techniques of chosen instrument to include: scales, arpeggios, etudes and sonatas.

MUS 321. Fundamentals of Music/Keyboard (2)

Rudiments of Music, including rhythm, ear training, notation, keyboard geography, treble and bass clef reading.

MUS 322. Music Theory (2)

The integrated study of written theory and harmony, keyboard harmony, aural theory, analysis, and literature.

MUS 323. Music History from 1600-1820 (2)

Music Literature, theoretical issues, styles and performance practice from the early baroque through the classical Era. Emphasis on the evolution of techniques, forms and styles, and on the aesthetic "battlegrounds" of the Age.

MUS 324. Music History from 1820 to Present (2)

Genres, styles, and issues in the arts, from the beginning of the 19th century through the 20th century. Regional schools, primary sources in musical aesthetics are studied. There is consideration of prominent streams of the 19th and 20th century musical practice expressed through late Romanticism, Impressionism, Atonality, Serialism, Neo-Classicism, and related movements.

MUS 325. Piano I or Voice I (2)

The fundamentals of singing will be given in order to develop the correct mechanism and vocal techniques, (i.e. respiration, resonation, phonation, articulation and other pedagogical approaches).

MUS 326. Piano II or Voice II (2)

A continuation of vocal development. Constructed of major, minor, augmented and diminished arpeggios, minimum of three to six songs in English and early Italian. At least two must be memorized.

MUS 330. or EDU 331. Music for Children (3)

An examination of objectives, content, instructional materials, teaching practices, and procedures related to music on the elementary school level. The integration of music, movement education, and graphic expression will assist the pre-service teacher in utilizing music within the classroom. Prerequisite: Class rank of junior and/or admission as degree seeking candidate in education. (*Note-This course is also listed under the Division of Education as EDU330.)

MUS 421. Piano III or Voice III (2)

A continuation of vocal developments. One operatic or oratoric aria, minimum of three to six songs in English (Contemporary Black Art Songs, Spirituals). At least two must be memorized.

MUS 422. Piano IV or Voice IV (2)

A continuation of vocal development; a minimum of three to six songs in German. The course will culminate with an hour solo recital.

MUS 423. Music of African-Americans (2)

A survey of African-American Music from Africa around the 1600’s through the colonial period, slavery and up to the present.

MUS 424. Form and Analysis (2)

Analytical techniques and application to basic homophonic and polyphonic forms. Prerequisite: Music 321

MUS 426. History of Black Church Music (2)

Biblical and theological perspectives; hymnological, liturgical and music developments, issues and practices of Black Church Music.