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2.00 Credits
This course will explore a variety of topics: Salem State College and its communities, the Salem/North Shore, the music major, a description of various careers in music, graduate school training in music, discussions of musical artistry and its relevance to educational goals, and other related areas. Required for all Music Majors. Course meets 2 lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for MUS111.
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3.00 Credits
This course addresses music as a social phenomenon, inseparable from its cultural context. Therefore, students will study not only a variety of styles and repertoires of music from around the world but also the behaviors, beliefs, and histories of those who make music. Students are encouraged to use the study of music as a tool to analyze broader patterns and dynamics of human activity. Class sessions will consist of a mixture of lecture, discussion and listening/ viewing. Open to all students. Satisfies an elective in the Music minor. Concert attendance is required. Students may also be required to do individual or group research projects. Three lecture hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to Computers in Music will provide students with an overview of the hardware and software used in a variety of areas associated with music production. Students will be introduced to MIDI sequencing, Digital Audio Workstations (DAW), educational software and desktop publishing. Basic projects will be created using each technology studied. Three lecture hours per week. Satisfies an elective in the Music minor. Additional lab hours required.
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1.00 Credits
The first of a two-semester sequence for Music majors that teaches the fundamental skills required to play the piano. This course helps prepare students for the Piano Proficiency Exam. Music reading and technical skill are emphasized, benefiting the integration of learning throughout the Music major, and aiding the acquisition of accompaniment skills. This course meets for 150 minutes per week, may be repeated once for credit, but may not be used for credits toward the Music major.
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1.00 Credits
This is the second of a two-semester sequence for Music majors that teaches the fundamental skills required to play the piano. This course helps prepare students for the Piano Proficiency Exam. Music reading and technical skill are emphasized, benefiting the integration of learning throughout the Music major and aiding the acquisition of accompaniment skills. This course meets for 150 minutes per week, may be repeated once for credit, but may not be used for credits toward the music major.
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3.00 Credits
In Fundamentals of Audio Engineering, students will study the theory and principles of recording analog and digital audio signals. Discussions will explore many aspects of recording from signal source through outputting final mixes. Special emphasis is placed on proper microphone technique, critical listening and signal processing. Three lecture hours per week. Additional lab hours required. Prerequisite: MUS114.
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3.00 Credits
An introductory course in the fundamentals of music theory. It includes basic notation, scales, intervals, and chords. No previous musical experience is required. Open to all students. Required for all Music Majors and Music Minors who do not achieve a satisfactory grade on the fundamentals portion of the Music Theory Placement Examination. Satisfies a music theory requirement for the Music minor. Three lecture hours per week. Offered every fall semester.
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3.00 Credits
This is a course in the fundamentals of playing a musical instrument of the concert band or orchestra (woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings) in a class situation. It is intended for students who have no previous experience and wish to learn how to play an instrument of the orchestra or band prior to enrolling in performance ensembles and /or applied lessons. Open to all students. Satisfies a skills elective in the music minor. Course meets 150 minutes per week. Offered every other year. May be repeated for credit with permission of the Department Chairperson.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to Music Therapy provides a historical, theoretical, and clinical basis for defining and understanding music therapy and/or continuing its study. It is designed as a survey course to give historical background to the development of the profession, as well as basic understanding of techniques and populations now served by music therapists. Basic music proficiencies are helpful but not required for enrollment in this course.
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3.00 Credits
This is the first course in the music theory sequence. Topics include notation, scales, modes, tonality, intervals, chords, figured bass, cadences, non-harmonic tones, and melodic organization. Three lecture hours per week. Required for all Music Majors. Required for all Music Minors as part of a 2-course music theory sequence. Offered every spring semester. Prerequisite: MUS120 or a passing grade on fundamentals portion of Music Theory Placement Examination.
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