[MUS] MUSIC MUS 143 CHORUS III MUS 121 A continuation of MUS 142 Chorus II. Open to all college students as MUSIC APPRECIATION well as interested persons of the community; may be taken four times Designed to train students in perceptive listening and to introduce for academic credit. Public performances presented each semester. (1 them to representative music masterpieces. Emphasis will begin on credit, 0 lecture, 2 lab) the elements of music, and will continue with various musical forms and periods, and great performers and composers. (IAI F1 900) MUS 144 (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab) CHORUS IV A continuation of MUS 143 Chorus III. Open to all college students MUS 122 as well as interested persons of the community; may be taken four BASIC GUITAR times for academic credit. Public performances presented each Beginning instruction on an acoustical guitar for those students who semester. (1 credit, 0 lecture, 2 lab) have had no previous instruction or those who already play, but need to learn musical notation. Activities will include group instruction, MUS 145 singing and accompanying traditional and contemporary songs, CONCERT CHOIR I performing in a guitar ensemble, listening to a wide variety of guitar A student-only ensemble open to all interested students regardless music. This course is repeatable up to three times. of major. This performing ensemble learns choral music from both (1 credit, 0 lecture, 2 lab) historical and contemporary periods. Concerts are performed on- and off-campus. One weekly rehearsal is required. May be taken four MUS 124 times (repeated three times) not to exceed four credit hours. PRIVATE APPLIED MUSIC I (1 credit, 0 lecture, 2 lab) Private study of any band or orchestra instrument or voice under the supervision of a college-approved instructor. An examination by jury MUS 146 at the conclusion of the semester will be required of music majors. A JAZZ CHOIR laboratory fee of $95 per credit will be charged. This course may be Principles and performance of jazz singing and musicianship. Jazz repeated three times. (4 credit, 0 lecture, .5 lab) compositions of all styles and periods. Emphasis on developing the rudiments of vocal jazz techniques. (1 credit, 0 lecture, 2 lab) MUS 125 PRIVATE APPLIED MUSIC II MUS 147 A continuation of MUS 124. This course may be repeated three times. CONCERT CHOIR II (4 credit, 0 lecture, .5 lab) A student-only ensemble open to all interested students regardless of major. This performing ensemble learns choral music from both MUS 126 historical and contemporary periods. Concerts are performed on- and INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN MUSIC off-campus. One weekly rehearsal is required. May be taken four Historical survey of the development and major cultural contributions times (repeated three times) not to exceed four credit hours. of American music and composers, including symphonic, jazz, and Pre-requisite: Completion of two (2) semesters of MUS 145, Concert popular forms, within the context of the American culture of the time. Choir I (1 credit, 0 lecture, 2 lab) (IAI F1 904) (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab) MUS 148 MUS 127 JAZZ CHOIR II GROUP PIANO INSTRUCTION I Principles and performance of jazz singing and musicianship. Jazz Group instruction designed for students with little or no keyboard compositions of all styles and periods. Emphasis on developing the experience. Theory, technique, sight-reading, harmonization, rudiments of vocal jazz techniques. May be taken four times for improvisation, and performance activities are a part of this course. credit (repeated three times) not to exceed four credit hours. (1 credit, 0 lecture, 2 lab) (1 credit, 0 lecture, 2 lab) MUS 128 MUS 161 INTRODUCTION TO CHORAL SINGING BAND This course is designed for the beginning singer to introduce and Open to all college students as well as persons from the community develop basic singing techniques, sight reading skills, and basic who have had previous instrumental experience. May be taken four music theory concepts. Public performances presented each semester. times for credit (repeated three times). Public performances presented (1 credit, 0 lecture, 2 lab) each semester. Pre-requisite: Previous instrumental training or experience. (1 credit, 0 lecture, 2 lab) MUS 141 CHORUS MUS 164 Open to all college students as well as interested persons of the MUSICAL THEATRE CHOIR community; may be taken four times for academic credit (Repeated Principles and performance of musical theatre. This course will three times). Public performances presented each semester. focus on the study and performance of musical theatre literature (1 credit, 0 lecture, 2 lab) with an emphasis on developing the rudiments of vocal, staging, and ensemble techniques. This course may be repeated three times. MUS 142 (1 credit, 0 lecture, 2 lab) CHORUS II A continuation of MUS 141 Chorus. Open to all college students MUS 168 as well as interested persons of the community; may be taken four INTRODUCTION TO INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC times for academic credit (repeated three times). Public performances This course is designed for the beginning instrumentalist to introduce presented each semester. (1 credit, 0 lecture, 2 lab) and develop basic band techniques, sight reading skills, and basic music theory concepts. Public performances presented each semester. 140 Pre-requisite: Previous instrumental training or experience. (1 credit, 0 lecture, 2 lab)