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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
A study of the basic elements of music necessary for intelligent listening, with emphasis on various historical movements, together with a study of the great composers and their contrasting styles as exemplified by their most important compositions. Open to nonmusic majors.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to some of the major musical products of the century and a study of the developments in western music which provide the impetus for current trends in music composition. For the nonmusic major. CR. 3
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2.00 Credits
A survey of American popular music styles since 1900. Emphasis is placed on musical characteristics, artists and classic recordings which have shaped the evolution of music. CR. 2
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2.00 Credits
A survey of principle areas of employment in the music industry, how they relate to each other and what specific education is required in them. CR. 2
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3.00 Credits
These courses will emphasize the development of basic and intermediate skills. For performers and vocalists, these will include the study of instrumental technique, sight reading, interpretive approaches appropriate to various music styles, and improvisational methods. For composers, the skills will include the study of compositional techniques, score analysis, orchestrational methods, and music autography with primary focus given to the composition of new works by the student. Individual teachers will provide sequencing of these studies so that all students will reach a requisite level of ability by the end of the fourth semester. Must be taken concurrently with MUS100. Limited to music majors. Prerequisite: enrollment in MUS243 requires successful completion of MUS142 and associated jury requirement. CR. 2
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1.00 Credits
Placement in each ensemble is by audition only. The first year ensemble sequence involves the fundamentals needed to perform in a group situation. There is a particular emphasis on note reading, chord reading, comping, song form, head arrangements, stage presence, intonation, rhythmic phrasing, time, time signatures, and an introduction to melodic and improvised soloing. In the second year ensembles, the course content is highly specialized in the area of improvisation. These ensembles will continue to build upon the first year material and deal specifically with improvisational skills. Chord-scale relationships, melodic phrasing, rhythmic concepts, call and response, and jazz articulation are examples of the soloing techniques included in these courses. Qualifying students may enroll at a higher level, but must fulfill the performance requirements for graduation. May be repeated for credit. CR. 1
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3.00 Credits
A study of folk, classical and popular music in Europe, Africa, Native American and South America, the Pacific, the Middle East and Asia, the uses of music in each of these world areas, the influence of Western music on the traditional music of each area, and the influence of non-Western music on European-American music. For nonmusic majors. CR. 3
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3.00 Credits
A study of women's involvement with music in prehistoric times, in European and American classical music, in folk and popular styles, and in world areas outside Europe and America. The course will cover women composers and performers, and cultural and social attitudes toward women as musicians. CR. 3
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3.00 Credits
Stresses keyboard application of concepts under study in theory lecture in a group lesson format. Students will be required to perform various scales, chord voicing and chord progressions, as well as apply basic improvisation concepts. Prerequisite or Corequisite: MUS101/102. CR. 1/1
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3.00 Credits
A study of the female contributions to the music of Western society in the 20th century. The course surveys the lives of women as performers, musicians, and teachers in their contemporary cultural climates. The class will include an introduction to the concept of "active listening" and the development of basic skills for the analysis of musical forms, textures, and melodic and rhythmic materials. Open to non-majors. CR. 3
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