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1.00 Credits
(Prereq: declared major in music) Introduction to Applied Tuba provides individualized instruction for students majoring in music. Course objectives include the development of fundamentals in core musicianship, introduction to basic repertoire, and preparation for acceptance into the music program. Course may be repeated until acceptance in music students.
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1.00 Credits
(Prereq: consent of the department chair) Applied Tuba for the Non-Major provides individualized instruction for students seeking improvement of musical skills, introduction to a varied repertoire for personal enrichment, and development of performance skills. Course may be repeated for credit.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to Western Music explores the evolution of musical culture and traditions established in Europe that spread throughout Western civilization. Topics, with an emphasis on history, criticism, and critical listening, include the development of musical ensembles, genres, and stylistic periods from the Middle Ages through the Twentieth Century.
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3.00 Credits
Acknowledging our country's pluralistic and ethnic heritage, Introduction to American Music traces the development of music rooted in European-influenced classical and folk idioms and their contemporary uses of these styles in popular music. Students explore pre-colonial indigenous music, European traditions, the development of early American musical identity, and their evolution to current musical styles such as bluegrass, folk, and country.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to World Music explores the music cultures of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Indonesia, and the indigenous cultures of North and South America and Eastern Europe. Musical styles, instruments, and tonal systems will be studied through extensive listening. No formal music skill required. (Satisfies Non-western requirement and Humanities requirement.)
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3.00 Credits
The merging and migration of African and American musical cultures in the United States. This course examines the musical traditions from African cultures that were brought across the Atlantic to the Americas, spawning new folk music. These 'spirituals' were precursors to gospel, blues, and jazz. The history of jazz has also accompanied the racial integration of musical ensembles in the United States, providing a foundation for the social movements of the later twentieth century, influencing rock, R&B, and rap.
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3.00 Credits
Rock and Roll is simply a genre that continues to stand the test of time. This course will first look at rock as music, emphasizing musical vocabulary and listening skills. While traveling through each decade beginning with the 1920s to today, the class will explore how rock and roll took shape, especially in connection with its cultural and historical context. Students will discover, describe, and understand the actual history of events as they unfold over the decades and their relationship and impact on society, culture, and music.
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1.00 Credits
(Prereq: previous or concurrent enrollment in MUSC A184, MUSC A185, or MUSC A187 or applied instruction). Chamber Music Ensemble provides students the opportunity to perform in a small, diverse, and collaborative environment and study repertoire of all musical styles and historical periods. Ensembles may include one-on-apart vocal groups, string ensembles (e.g., trio, quartet, etc.), wind ensembles (e.g., quartet, quintet, etc.), percussion ensembles, or any diverse use of instrumentation. Students may organize an ensemble and rehearse independently but each ensemble must have music faculty designated coach. This course does not fulfill the large ensemble requirement for music majors and may be repeated until successful completion of all requirements for graduation.
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0.50 Credits
The Pacer Pulse Basketball Pep Band serves the campus community during USC Aiken men's and women's NCAA Division II home basketball games. The ensemble is open to all woodwind, brass and percussion instrumentalists enrolled at USC Aiken regardless of major. (The course may be repeated for credit.)
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1.00 Credits
Wind Ensemble introduces students to a wide variety of music literature from the Western tradition (i.e. music of the past 100 years, including American idioms such as jazz and the American march, as well as transcriptions of music from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods in music history). Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking and listening skills through active participation. Through performance, the primary objective is to develop a deeper appreciation for music in its cultural and historical contexts. This course may be repeated for credit. Music education majors with an emphasis in instrumental studies are required to enroll in this course every semester until MUED 470 - Internship in Music Education. "FA: 4/29/2013"
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