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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Studies the human voice in artistic singing, with practical application of the basic principles needed to prepare and perform: an understanding of the anatomy of the voice, proper breath support, tone quality, diction, and interpretation of solo vocal music of varied styles. Students identify and begin to develop a repertoire suitable for their voice types while they apply this knowledge of the fundamental principles through singing experiences in class. Music of the art song, folk and musical theater repertories emphasized, along with general care of the voice in all styles of singing. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Develops an understanding of music in the culture of selected countries. A wide range of videos and recordings assist in the analysis of musical styles, forms, and practices.
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3.00 Credits
Opportunity for guided practice and study of the performance characteristics of the five brass instruments. Emphasizes perfecting performance skills while gaining some repertoire as appropriate to serve university and community music organizations. Examines various instruction books, teaching methods, and diagnostic techniques. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
An opportunity for guided practice and study of the performance characteristics of the four string instruments. Each student will study only one instrument during the semester and will observe students who play the others. Emphasizes perfecting performance skills while gaining some repertoire as appropriate to serve university and community music organizations. Students will examine various instruction books, teaching methods, and diagnostic techniques.
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3.00 Credits
Builds upon the knowledge and skills developed in Music Theory I. Includes work in advanced harmony, form and analysis and beginning counterpoint through aural and written exercises, composition, and analysis of larger works.
Prerequisite:
MUSI 212
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3.00 Credits
Presents major genres of American music from the colonial period to present. Presents a balanced perspective of the origins, culture and the development of American music. Unique American contributions such as minstrel music, Tin Pan Alley, musical theater, ragtime, blues, jazz, country, rock and art music are presented along with the music of Billings, Gottschalk, MacDowell, Ives, Copland, Bernstein, and others. If prerequisite courses are not met instructor approval is required.
Prerequisite:
MUSI 210
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3.00 Credits
Masterpieces of Music introduces students to the great music that have been composed throughout the centuries. Using selected works from each period as examples, compositional trends can be examined by observing similarities and differences in compositional techniques, which occur from era to era.
Prerequisite:
MUSI 121 and MUSI 212
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3.00 Credits
Builds upon skills developed in Class Piano I. Emphasizes more advanced solo and ensemble performance and advance skills in sight reading, harmonization (through an increased harmonic vocabulary), transposition, improvisation, and accompaniment.
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3.00 Credits
Students must have successfully completed Voice Class I (MUS 260) to be admitted to this course and must be actively involved in vocal performance groups / activities on campus and / or in the community. Students in MUS 360 will be meeting with the instructor in an applied lesson setting once a week as well as group master classes throughout the semester. Students will explore and perform various genres of repertoire as applicable to voice type and ability.
Prerequisite:
MUSI 260 (Grade of C or Higher)
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3.00 Credits
Presents fundamental procedures of directing vocal and instrumental ensembles. Includes studies in score reading and audiation, meter and beat patterns, tempo and mood as they all relate to conducting gestures. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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