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Music (MUSI)

Music Courses and Descriptions
Music Ensembles are 1 Credit each and are repeatable.
MUSI 012 Wind Ensemble
MUSI 014 Concert Band
MUSI 015 Chamber Singers
MUSI 016 Opera Workshop
MUSI 017 Concert Choir
MUSI 018 Brass Ensemble
MUSI 019 Accompanying
MUSI 020 Vocal Jazz Workshop
MUSI 021 Jazz Ensemble
MUSI 022 Woodwind Ensemble
MUSI 023 Flute Choir
MUSI 024 Clarinet Choir

Private Music Lessons/ Performing Ensembles
Individual applied music lessons are available on a credit-only basis (no audits), and consist of a private lesson each week and a studio performance class. Students taking music lessons must also register concurrently for a performing ensemble: MUSI 012, 014, 015, or 017. Students are required to perform on their lesson instrument unless specifically directed by the applied instructor. Lessons in each area (voice, brass, piano, etc.) are listed with two course numbers, representing upper and lower division lessons. Students may register for upper division numbers following a minimum of four semesters at the lower division level and successful completion of a comprehensive performance exam.

MUSI 051, MUSI 061 Voice
2 Credits
The study of vocal production, literature and performance techniques consisting of one lesson per week and participation in a voice studio class. MUSI 061 culminates in a recital performance. Ensemble participation required. Prerequisite: Audition. Each semester.

MUSI 052, MUSI 062 Piano
2 Credits
Lower division lessons emphasize the development of technical facility and knowledge of various styles of keyboard literature. Upper division lessons will concentrate on the preparation of specific selections for performance. For keyboard and piano pedagogy majors, MUSI 062 will culminate in a recital performance. Ensemble participation required. Prerequisite: Audition. Each semester

MUSI 053, MUSI 063 Brass
2 Credits
One lesson per week on a brass instrument and participation in an applied class. Lesson material is designed to give students a solid foundation in the areas of performance, literature, and pedagogy. MUSI 063 culminates in a recital. Ensemble participation required. Prerequisite: Audition. Each semester.

MUSI 054, MUSI 064 Woodwinds
2 Credits
One lesson per week on a woodwind instrument and participation in an applied class. Lesson material is designed to give students a solid foundation in the areas of performance, literature, and pedagogy. MUSI 064 culminates in a recital. Ensemble participation required. Prerequisite: Audition. Each semester.

MUSI 055, MUSI 065 Organ
2 Credits
One lesson per week on the organ and participation in an applied class. Lesson material is designed to give students a solid foundation in the areas of performance, literature, and pedagogy. MUSI 065 culminates in a recital performance. Ensemble participation required. Prerequisite: Audition. Each semester.

MUSI 058, MUSI 068 Percussion
2 Credits
One lesson per week on percussion instruments and participapion in an applied class. Lesson material is designed to give students a solid foundation in the areas of performance, literature, and pedagogy. MUSI 068 culminates in a recital performance. Ensemble participation required. Prerequisite: Audition. Each semester.

MUSI 150 Survey of World Musics - GS 5
This course provides a basic introduction of world music methods and problems, and surveys several non-Western musical cultures including the cultures of Africa, the Middle East, Japan, Southeastern Europe, Latin America, India, and Native America. Students will listen to, analyze representative works, and do independent research on a pertinent topic. See General Education Expented Course Description.

MUSI 167 Comprehensive Musicianship 1
This is the first of a sequence of courses in which students will learn the elements of music and standard notation, aural and score analysis of compositions and style characteristics within their musical and historical contexts, and the development of composition, appreciation, and interpretive skills. Basic music theory skills emphasized. Ear training, sight singing, computer skills, and keyboard labs are included. Fall semester.

MUSI 168 Comprehensive Musicianship 2
This course emphasizes part writing, and harmonic and formal analysis of Western music from Ancient times through the Renaissance. Ear training, sight singing, computer skills, and keyboard labs are included. Prerequisite: MUSI 167 or consent. Spring semester.

MUSI 176 Music Appreciation - GS 5
Designed for minors and non-majors, this course is concerned with the art of intelligent and perceptive music listening for those interested in increasing their knowledge and enjoyment of music. The course traces the development of music up to the present day. Various media are employed. Note: Course does not satisfy requirements for music majors..

MUSI 267 Comprehensive Musicianship 3
Skills learned in 167 and 168 are developed, with concentration on harmonic modulation, the development of major/minor tonality, and functional harmony. Harmonic and formal analysis of Western music from the Baroque and Classic eras. Ear training, sight singing, computer skills, and keyboard labs are included. Prerequisite: MUSI 168 or consent. Fall semester.

MUSI 268 Comprehensive Musicianship 4
The study of Baroque and Classical genres continues from MUSI 267, with emphasis placed on advanced part writing, augmented sixth chords and figured bass composition. Ear training, sight singing, computer skills, and keyboard skills are included. Prerequisite: MUSI 267. Spring semester.

MUSI 289 Special Topics
2 Credits
A course that is offered whenever a mutual interest in a more specialized topic in music exists for a member of the faculty and a sufficient number of students. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

MUSI 290 Independent Study
2 Credits
Individual study of an approved topic in music under the supervision of a music faculty member. This course permits faculty and students to explore together a subject of special or personal interest. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

MUSI 315 Introduction to Opera (see Infrequently Offered Courses section of the Catalog)

MUSI 317 Evolution of Jazz - GS 10
The study of jazz from its origins in New Orleans to the present day. The course will focus on important performers and songwriters, types of literature, an appreciation of jazz improvisation, as well as the interaction of social, political, and economic elements that strongly influenced the genre. Audio and video presentations will be used extensively. See General Education Expented Course Description.

MUSI 321 Piano Pedagogy 1
2 Credits
Piano pedagogy explores the various theories of teaching the piano and technical analysis of the playing mechanism. Teaching methods and procedures are developed for establishing efficient practice and working with individual learning styles. Students will survey and evaluate teaching materials and learn to analyze the technical requirements of keyboard music. Prerequisite: consent. Fall semester.

MUSI 322 Piano Pedagogy 2
2 Credits
This course is designed to give students experience in the practical application of piano teaching skills and concepts of the mechanism. Prerequisite: MUSI 321 and consent of instructor. Spring semester.

MUSI 328 Piano Practicum
2 Credits
This course is designed to give the junior and senior high school vocal teacher practical application of the skills studied in the music theory piano lab. Material to be covered includes warm up exercises, part reading, and a comprehensive survey of the WSMA festival solo and ensemble list. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Fall semester.

MUSI 329 Piano Literature
2 Credits
This class is designed to provide the piano major with an understanding of significant forms in the history of piano music, the important compositions within these genres, and a functional and practical literature library of compositions for use in a variety of settings.

MUSI 345 Vocal Literature
2 Credits
This class is designed to provide the vocal major with an understanding of significant forms in the history of vocal music, the important compositions within these genres, and a functional and practical literature library of compositions for use in a variety of settings.

MUSI 346 Vocal Diction & Pedagogy
2 Credits
Vocal diction study will include the International Phonetic Alphabet for learning pronunciation of English, Italian, German and French. Students will recite song texts and sing songs in foreign languages with attention to translation, pronunciation, accent and inflection, the differences between the spoken and sung language, and will combine performance with song study and preparation. In pedagogy, singers will be trained in the anatomy, physiology, physics of singing and song production, and involve students in teaching voice under the supervision of the instructor. Prerequisites: Music majors and minors and others with consent of instructor.

MUSI 347 Choral Repertoire
2 Credits
This class is designed to provide the emerging choral conductor with an understanding of significant forms in the history of choral music, the compositions that hold pre-eminence within those genres, and a functional and practical repertoire library of compositions for use in a variety of settings. Prerequisite: Junior standing

MUSI 362 Woodwind Methods
2 Credits
Basic principles of playing and teaching woodwind instruments. Required of all instrumental majors. Prerequisite: junior standing. Fall semester, alternate years.

MUSI 363 String Methods
2 Credits
Basic principles of playing and teaching string instruments. Required of all instrumental majors. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Fall semester, alternate years.

MUSI 365 Brass Methods
2 Credits
Basic principles of playing and teaching brass instruments. Required of all instrumental majors. Pre-requisites: Sophomore standing. Spring semester, alternate years.

MUSI 366 Percussion Methods
2 Credits
Basic principles of playing and teaching percussion instruments. Required of all instrumental majors. Prerequisite: MUSI 167. Spring semester, alternate years.

MUSI 367 Comprehensive Musicianship 5
The Romantic and Impressionistic eras, and compositions of the 20th Century are explored, with concentration on chromaticism, advanced harmonic analysis, extended forms, and the experimental contributions of contemporary composers. Ear training, sight singing, computer skills, and keyboard labs are included. Prerequisite: MUSI 268. Fall semester.

MUSI 368 Comprehensive Musicianship 6
The concluding course of the sequence, MUSI 368 will continue the study of 19th and 20th Century history and theory, including 12-tone and aleatoric compositions, and contemporary analysis techniques. Ear training, sight singing, computer skills, and keyboard labs are included. Prerequisite: MUSI 367. Spring semester.

MUSI 381 Introduction to Conducting
2 Credits
Baton techniques and conducting problems utilizing a cross section of instrumental and choral music from all periods. Students practice with live performers and are videotaped. Required of all music majors and minors. Prerequisite: junior standing or consent. Spring semester.

MUSI 382 Advanced Choral Conducting
2 Credits
Development of the ability to interpret the varied forms of choral literature. Conducting projects with Choral Ensembles are required. Prerequisite: MUSI 381. Fall semester.

MUSI 383 Advanced Instrumental Conducting
2 Credits
Development of the ability to interpret the varied forms of instrumental literature and to read from the full score. Conducting projects with the Wind Ensemble are required. Prerequisite: MUSI 381. Fall semester.

MUSI 384 Orchestration
2 Credits
A study of the instruments of the concert band and orchestra, their tonal characteristics and transpositions. Assignments involve scoring for orchestra, concert band, and various small ensembles. Class work includes score analysis, listening, and computer generation of assignments. Prerequisite: junior standing or consent. Spring semester, alternate years.

MUSI 389 Special Topics
2 Credits
A course that is offered whenever a mutual interest in a more specialized topic in music exists for a member of the faculty and a sufficient number of students. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

MUSI 420 Merit Recital
A full recital with research paper for exceptional students in performance. Contingent upon completion of junior and senior recitals, and an audition before the entire music faculty. Results in an automatic waiver of the eighth applied half-course during that semester. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

MUSI 489 Special Topics
A course that is offered whenever a mutual interest in a more specialized topic in music exists for a member of the faculty and a sufficient number of students. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

MUSI 490 Independent Study
Individual study of an approved topic in music under the supervision of a music faculty member. This course permits faculty and students to explore together a subject of special or personal interest. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and approval of the Associate Dean for Humanities and Fine Arts.

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