Music Performance Major

MUSC 154. Individual Lessons. 1 Credit.

Applied study of the stated instrument or voice at the freshman level. Half hour lesson. For the final examination, the student will perform before the faculty. No regular student may take an Applied Music course without credit or on other than a letter grade basis. Repeatable. Prerequisite: Music Majors only or by permission of the instructor. Repeatable. F,S.

MUSC 277. Chamber Music Groups. 1 Credit.

Any combination of strings, brass, woodwind, voices, percussion, or keyboard instruments on an ad hoc basis by a faculty member to utilize the particular talents of advanced students in exploring and performing chamber music literature. These groups will prepare compositions in such media as string quartets and trios, woodwind quintets, and vocal quartets. Repeatable to 20.00 credits. F,S.

MUSC 310. Music History Survey I. 3 Credits.

A historical survey of western art music from antiquity to 1805. This course will cover the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical periods. Prerequisite: MUSC 134 or instructor permission. F.

MUSC 130. Music Theory I. 3 Credits.

The study of diatonic harmonic and melodic principles of Western European music from 1600 to 1900. Topics include harmonic progressions, melodic patterns, rhythmic patterns, and voice leading. Material is learned through part writing, keyboard skills, and music analysis. Corequisite: MUSC 131. F.

MUSC 256. Basic Conducting. 2 Credits.

Development of basic conducting techniques, baton technique, and use of the left hand. Reading of choral and instrumental scores. F.

MUSC 444. Applied Music Pedagogy. 2-3 Credits.

Readings, instruction, and application of pedagogical principles and materials relevant to the student's major instrument(s). Prerequisite: MUSC 254 or MUSC 255. Repeatable to 6.00 credits. F, even years.