Focus is on the acquisition and enhancement of listening skills through direct experience of musical works along with an examination of cross-cultural similarities and differences among musical styles. Concert attendance is required.

Outcome: A cultivation of musical perception through a process of repeated and guided listenings; strengthening of listening skills while developing and expanding stylistic perspectives.

For the student who has never had keyboard instruction and is interested in learning the art of performance on the piano. Fundamentals of music theory, note reading, and personal enjoyment are emphasized. Strongly recommended for those preparing to teach music in elementary school.

Outcome: A basic keyboard ability with an emphasis on reading music symbols accurately while also enjoying the making and doing of music.

For the student who has never had guitar instruction and is interested in learning the art of performance on the guitar.  Fundamentals of music theory, note reading and personal enjoyment are emphasized. Strongly recommended for those preparing to teach music in elementary school.

Outcome: A basic guitar ability with an emphasis on reading music symbols accurately while also enjoying the making and doing of music.

The study, rehearsal, and performance of standard orchestral literature. Students must provide their own instruments and should have previous ensemble experience. Placement auditions are held. Gives two concerts each semester.

Outcome: Personal satisfaction and thrill of being a member of a large, instrumental ensemble and being a vital part in the making of beautiful music.

For advanced guitarists. The study, rehearsal, and performance of transcriptions and original works for guitar ensemble. Repertoire will focus on, but not be limited to, music of the common practice period. Students must provide their own instruments. Placement auditions are held. Gives one concert each semester.

Outcome: Personal satisfaction and thrill of being a member of a large guitar ensemble and being a vital part in the making of beautiful music.

University Chorus is devoted to the study, rehearsal, and performance of standard choral literature of all periods. Placement auditions are held. A select chamber singers group is drawn from chorus membership. Performs several concerts each semester.

Outcome: Personal satisfaction and thrill of being a member of a chorus and a vital part in the making of beautiful music.

MUSC 107: University Chorale
Primarily comprised of upperclassmen and music majors, University Chorale performs challenging repertoire and pursues musical preparation at an advanced level. The Chorale performs several times each semester and often performs with the University Orchestra, as well as other student and professional musicians. (Audition required.)

MUSC 107: Women’s Chorus
Chorus provides singers who are new to the choral program an opportunity to review vocal technique, musicianship skills, and rehearsal technique at the collegiate level. The Chorus performs two times each semester and collaborates with the University Chorale and University Orchestra. (Placement audition only.)

SATB ensembles providing music for the Sunday liturgies in Madonna della Strada Chapel and other university liturgical functions. Repertoire includes both traditional and contemporary music.

Outcome: Personal satisfaction and thrill of being a member of a liturgical choir and being a vital part in the making of beautiful music.

Rehearsal and performance of standard jazz and big-band music. Members must have previous jazz band experience. Ordinarily, students provide their own instruments. Performs each semester.

Outcome: Personal satisfaction and thrill of being a member of a jazz ensemble and being a vital part in the making of beautiful music.

Rehearsal and performance of standard wind ensemble music.  Members must have previous band experience.  Ordinarily, students provide their own instruments.  Performs each semester.

Outcome: Personal satisfaction and thrill of being a member of a large Wind Ensemble and being a vital part in the making of beautiful music.

For the student who has never had voice instruction and is interested in learning the art of vocal performance.  Fundamentals of music theory, note reading, and personal enjoyment are emphasized. Strongly recommended for those preparing to teach in elementary school.

Outcome: A basic vocal ability with an emphasis on reading music symbols accurately while also enjoying the making and doing of music.

An introduction to the fundamentals of melodic construction in all the diatonic modes (major/minor and modal) that culminates in control of two-part counterpoint. Melodies will be examined and broken down into their essential components. The class strengthens the basic musicianship skills of the student through performance of the students' written compositions illustrating the class concepts. Must be taken concurrently with MUSC 145.

Outcome: Through the study of melody, students will develop an understanding of musical notation; organization and color of all diatonic scales (major/minor and modal); interaction between intervals; transposition and its implications; rhythmic and beat structure; and beginning critical analysis skills.

This course reinforces concepts presented in Music Theory I and introduces students to the basic concepts of sight singing, ear training, and dictation. The voice is the class's primary focus. This course must be taken concurrently with MUSC 144.

Outcome: The student will recognize Music Theory I concepts by ear, dictate accurately those concepts, recreate them on the voice and piano, and build of an ability to apply these concepts to student's primary instrument.

Survey of opera from 1600 to the present and consideration of opera as an art form which combines music and drama. Analysis of libretto structure and study of the variety of operatic styles are included.

Outcome:  Fundamental acquaintance with a wide selection of operatic literature and the principle eras of the European and American traditions.

Survey of the principal forms of orchestral music from the Baroque to the present. Course will include: symphonies, concerto suites, overtures, and symphonic poems (Also offered at Rome Center.)

Outcome: Functional knowledge of the language and grammar of music through selected analysis and experience of specific symphonic literature.

Survey of the development of jazz, emphasizing the major trends and artists of this unique American style.  Listening skills will be developed.

Outcome: Functional knowledge of the language and grammar of this uniquely American music through selected analysis and experience of specific Jazz literature.

Survey of American popular songs from the early 19th century minstrel shows to the present. The evolution of this music and its relationship to society will be studied. Listening skills will be developed.

Outcome: Functional knowledge of the language and grammar of popular music through selected analysis and experience of specific repertoire.

A historical survey and guided listening experience of the evolution of music in the United States from the earliest inhabitants and settlers to the dawn of the 21st century. Special emphasis will be given to a selected era and/or music type.

Outcome: An understanding of the societal influences on the music of the United States and an appreciation of its music repertoire.

Prerequisite: Previous basic understanding of theory and analysis

Fundamentals will be expanded and enhanced through writing, listening, and performing. An emphasis will be placed on learning the jazz language by ear. Students will also learn to read lead sheets and chord symbols, developing the ability to apply the jazz language to the repertoire.

Outcome: Appreciation for and ability to create and perform jazz improvisation.  

This introductory course in Music Technology is designed to introduce students to MIDI orchestration, sequencing, and digital audio editing. The course is designed to present software and hardware as tools for the creation of sound design as musical composition.

Outcome: Demonstrate proficiency in using software as a musical instrument to orchestrate, perform and record.

Prerequisite: MUSC 102 or permission of the instructor

Emphasis is on a variety of styles and levels of keyboard repertoire to promote a balance of new information with musical material that reinforce concepts.

Outcome: Students will demonstrate basic keyboard skills, piano repertoire, and musical styles to express themselves musically at the piano.

An ensemble of advanced singers performing works written especially for the smaller choir. Performance of music from all historical periods suitable or this type of choir. By audition only. May be repeated to a limit of eight semester hours.

Prerequisite: MUSC 144

An introduction to the fundamentals of harmonic progressions controlled through either expansions of a tonic-dominant phrase structure, elaborations of two-part counterpoint structures, or control of the three basic root motion models. Music will be analyzed using chord matrixes and reductions into two-part frameworks. The class strengthens the basic musicianship skills through performance and students' compositions illustrating the class concepts. Must be taken concurrently with MUSC 245.

Outcome: Through the study of harmony, students will develop an understanding of all chord types, root motion, and cadence types; how tonal music expands upon the basic tonic-dominant phrase; voice leading techniques; and the techniques of chromaticism and modulation. The class will also further develop the student's critical analysis skills.

Students build on basic voice and board skills acquired in Musicianship Lab I and reinforce concepts introduced in Music Theory II by recreating the concepts on the keyboard and voice. This course must be taken concurrently with MUSC 244.

Outcome: Recognize Music Theory II concepts by ear; accurately dictate those concepts; recreate them on the voice and piano; and build of an ability to apply these concepts to student's primary instrument.

Course deals with the study of music theory and simple and binary forms. In addition, students compose an original piece of music for two instruments that receives public performance.

Outcome: Through the study of relevant music scores, students learn the principles of composition and instrumentation to then apply to their own compositions.

Prerequisite: MUSC 246.

This course deals with the study of melody, counterpoint, harmony, and shorter forms. In addition to the study of theory and form, students compose an original piece of music for two instruments that is presented professionally at a public performance.

Outcome: Through the study of related scores and with the supervision of instructor, students compose an original work for violin and piano or violoncello and piano.

Prerequisite: MUSC 144 and MUSC 145 or taken concurrently

Sutdents study European music from the Medieval to the early Baroque where vocal music dominated and the study of counterpoint led to the birth of harmony.

Outcome: Through listening, performance and study students demonstrate an understanding of how melodic composition gave rise to harmony and formed the foundation of Western music.

Prerequisite: Audition and Permission of the Department.

Individualized instruction in clarinet. Music majors may enroll for two hours of credit- to a total of 12 hours with permission of the Music Program Director.

Outcome: Functional to advanced performance ability in clarinet that is based on skills development and repertoire expansion and enhancement.

Prerequisite: Audition and Permission of the Department.

Individualized instruction in percussion. Music majors may enroll for two hours of credit- to a total of 12 hours with permission of the Music Program Director.

Outcome: Functional to advanced performance ability in percussion that is based on skills development and repertoire expansion and enhancement.

Prerequisite: Audition and Permission of the Department.

Individualized instruction in oboe. Music majors may enroll for two hours of credit- to a total of 12 hours with permission of the Music Program Director.

Outcome: Functional to advanced performance ability in oboe that is based on skills development and repertoire expansion and enhancement.

Prerequisite: Audition and Permission of the Department.

Individualized instruction in trumpet. Music majors may enroll for two hours of credit- to a total of 12 hours with permission of the Music Program Director.

Outcome: Functional to advanced performance ability in trumpet that is based on skills development and repertoire expansion and enhancement.

Prerequisite: Audition and Permission of the Department.

Individualized instruction in saxophone. Music majors may enroll for two hours of credit- to a total of 12 hours with permission of the Music Program Director.

Outcome: Functional to advanced performance ability in saxophone that is based on skills development and repertoire expansion and enhancement.

Private and small group lessons in guitar. Performance opportunities: performance class, hearing before faculty, optional musicale and/or recital. Ordinarily music majors may accumulate up to 8 hours for credit.

Outcome:  Functional to advanced performance ability in this area that is based on skills development and repertoire expansion and enhancement.

Prerequisite: Previous keyboard experience and the ability to read both treble and bass clefs.

Private and small group lessons in organ. Performance opportunities: performance class, hearing before faculty, optional musicale and/or recital. With permission of the chairperson. Music majors may enroll for two hours of credit-to a total of 12 hours-for rapid skill development of senior recital preparation. It is usual, however, for music majors to accumulate 8 hours of credit in applied music.

Outcome:  Functional to advanced performance ability through skill development and repertoire expansion and enhancement.

Prerequisite: previous keyboard experience.

Private and small group lessons in piano. Performance opportunities: performance class, hearing before faculty, optional musicale and/or recital. With permission of the chairperson, music majors may enroll for two hours of credit- to a total of 12 hours- for rapid skill development or senior recital preparation. It is usual, however, for music majors to accumulate 8 hours of credit in applied music.

Outcome:  Functional to advanced performance ability through skill development and repertoire expansion and enhancement.

Prerequisite: Previous choral or voice experience.

Private lessons in voice. Performance opportunities: performance class, hearing before faculty, optional musicale and/or recital. With permission of the chairperson, music majors may enroll for two hours of credit- to a total of 12 hours- for rapid skill development or senior recital preparation. It is usual, however, for music majors to accumulate 8 hours of credit in applied music.  

Outcome:  Functional to advanced performance ability through skill development and repertoire expansion and enhancement.

Private and small group lessons in violin or viola. Performance opportunities: performance class, hearing before faculty, optional musicale and/or recital. With permission of the chairperson, music majors may enroll for two hours of credit- to a total of 12 hours- for rapid skill development or senior recital preparation. It is usual, however, for music majors to accumulate 8 hours of credit in applied music.

Outcome: Functional to advanced performance ability in violin/viola through skill development and repertoire expansion and enhancement.

Private and small group lessons in flute. Performance opportunities are available through in class performance, hearing before faculty, and optional musicale and/or recital. With permission of the chairperson, music majors may enroll for two hours of credit- to a total of 12 hours- for rapid skill development or senior recital preparation. It is usual, however, for music majors to accumulate 8 hours of credit in applied music.

Outcome: Functional to advanced performance ability in flute through skill development and repertoire expansion and enhancement.

Private and small group lessons in cello or bass. Performance opportunities are available through in-class performance, hearing before faculty, and optional musicale and/or recital. With permission of the chairperson, music majors may enroll for two hours of credit- to a total of 12 hours- for rapid skill development or senior recital preparation. It is usual, however, for music majors to accumulate 8 hours of credit in applied music.

Outcome: Functional to advanced performance ability in cello or bass through skill development and repertoire expansion and enhancement.

Small group applied music study through ensemble playing. One or more public performance is required. Admission by Audition.

Outcome: Functional to advanced performance ability in playing with other musicians, skill development and repertoire expansion and enhancement.

Prerequisite: MUSC 244 or permission of chair.

Study of large compositional forms and the extended harmonic vocabulary of music of the 19th century. Continued development of aural, keyboard, sight-singing, compositional, and analytical skills in class, computer lab, and small group sessions.

Outcome: Expansion and deepening knowledge of the language and grammar of music and their interaction. Ability to use this understanding in both written and aural analysis and to form and defend evaluative judgments about music.

Prerequisite: MUSC 344 or permission of chair.

Continued examination of the structural aspects of music with a focus on contrapuntal forms. Study of the compositional vocabularies of 20th century music. Continued development of aural, keyboard, sight-singing, compositional, and analytical skills in class, computer lab, and weekly skills sessions.

Outcome: Expansion and deepening knowledge of the language and grammar of music and their interaction. Ability to use this understanding in both written and aural analysis and to form and defend evaluative judgments about music.

Prerequisite: MUSC 244 and MUSC 245

A new shared musical language spreads through Europe during the Baroque through Romantic period giving rise to the best known composers of Western music.

Outcome: Students demonstrate an understanding of how composers developed music during this common practice period to create some of the most well known works of the Western cannon.

Prerequisite: MUSC 244 and MUSC 245

Composers in the modern era turn to innovative and foreign influences as technological developments allow the Western musical tradition to spread throughout the world.

Outcome: Students are able to identify and articulate the many musical innovations and movements that helped turn Western music into a global force of expression.

This capstone repertoire course synthesizes musical theatre history, theory, and performance. It is designed to develop students' ability to perform vocally, dramatically, and physically within the canon of musical theatre repertoire. It culminates in a musical theatre showcase which features student performance of the repertoire learned in class.

Outcome: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the history of musical theatre performance by comparing the work of significant composers, directors, and choreographers and demonstrate understanding of the intrinsic requirements for effective synthesis of vocal, dramatic, and dance performance.

Prerequisite: MUSIC 144 or permission of chair.

Immersion in the art of writing for the instruments of the orchestra in order to understand and write/arrange music for the indigenous capability of each instrument while achieving desired sound effects.

Outcomes: Ability to score effectively for every instrumental family and also to write/arrange music for any instrumental ensemble.

Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission and audition.

Preparation and presentation of a full-length, balanced program by memory in one’s major area of performance. This may be taken twice for credit.

Outcome:  For the performance oriented student, the capstone of 4 years of applied study as well as fulfillment of an experience required by graduate schools for performance majors.

A directed studies capstone experience course. Project proposal must be approved by the course advisor by the end of the first week of the semester. A public presentation of the project is required. Examples of appropriate capstone projects include: performance of a composition; a paper presentation; digital music design for a commercial product; conducting a chamber ensemble; or creation of a music installation.

Outcome: Synthesize previous coursework into a public presentation in the students' area of interest.

Specific course titles and content will vary. May be taken as directed study under the supervision of a designated faculty member for independent or small group research in special areas of interest. Because of variations described, students may repeat the course for a total of six hours.

Outcome: Opportunity to experience a music elective which is not ordinarily in the music offerings and thus enables individual enhancement of unique interests.

Prerequisite: Permission of Department of Fine and Performing Arts

Music students complete a semester long internship providing an opportunity to use their technical, research or organizational skills in a professional setting. Students must complete 50 hours of internship experience per credit hour.

Outcome: Students gain professional work experience working at a music organization while reflecting on their work experience and applying theories and techniques acquired from their music courses.

Prerequisite: Permission of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts

Variable credit (1-6 hours) given for performances or projects undertaken with professional music organizations outside the university. Students keep a journal and write evaluative papers. Repeatable for up to 6 credit hours; however, no more than 6 credit hours can be applied towards the major.

Outcome: Specific outcomes and credit hours to be assigned to be determined by the student in consultation with the Director of Music and the project supervisor.

Prerequisite: Written permission of the Chairperson.

Independent study projects may be of various kinds and in any recognized area of the theatre arts. Such projects should be done under the close supervision of a music faculty member.

Outcome: Specific outcomes and credit hours to be determined by the student in consultation with the chairperson and theatre faculty supervisor.