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 a faculty committee (jury). No regular student may take an Applied Music course without credit or on other than a letter grade basis. Repeatable. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor; Music Education, Music Therapy, Music Majors, and Music Minors only. 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 credits. F,S.

MUSC 310. Music History Survey I. 3 Credits.

A historical survey of western art music from Ancient Times to 1650. Prerequisite: MUSC 134 or instructors 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. Prerequisites: MUSC 130. 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). May be repeated for credit up to 6 hours. Prerequisites: MUSC 254 or MUSC 255. Repeatable to 6 credits. F, even years.