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A survey, through performance, of the literature composed for woodwind instruments from the Renaissance through avant-garde schools of composition. (0-1.83)
A survey, through performance, of the literature written for the medium. Literature from the baroque period through the contemporary period will be studied and performed. Course is repeatable. Consent of instructor and enrollment in symphony orchestra required. (0-1.83)
Offered in conjunction with the San Juan Symphony Orchestra at no extra fee. This course provides an opportunity for the study and performance of major orchestral works. Two hours of rehearsal are held on Tuesday evenings and the third is arranged at the convenience of the instructor and students. Open to all string students; wind and percussion students by audition only. Course is repeatable. Consent of instructor. (0-1.83)
A survey, through performance, of the literature written for this medium. Course is repeatable. Consent of instructor and enrollment in band required. (0-1.83)
A survey, through performance, of the literature written for this medium. Course is repeatable. Consent of instructor and enrollment in band is required. (0-1.83)
A survey, through performance, of the literature written for this medium. Course is repeatable. Consent of instructor and enrollment in band is required. (0-3)
A course in musical literacy intended to help laymen acquire the basic skills necessary to participate fully in musical activities. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): MU 128 - Theory and Musicianship I with grade greater than or equal to C- (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).] And Student has satisfied any of the following: [Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Music, Music Business, Music Education, Music Peformance, Pre-Major Music, Pre-Major Music Business, Pre-Major Music Education, Pre-Major Music Performance] [Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Music Minor]
Continuation of MU 128 (Theory and Musicianship I), expanded to include nonharmonic tones, dominant sevenths, secondary dominants, and modulation. Formal analysis will include binary, ternary, rondo, theme and variations, chaconne/passacaglia, fugue, and sonata-allegro. Open to music majors and minors only. Others must have consent of instructor. (5-0)
Pre-requisites: Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Music, Music Education, Music Minor, Music Peformance, Pre-Major Music, Pre-Major Music Business, Pre-Major Music Education, Pre-Major Music Performance
This course teaches you a basic written analytical context for the music you perform and listen to. You learn the fundamental building blocks of Western Common Practice tonal music, including rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic elements, as well as a survey of two-voice counterpoint. Non-music majors/minors may take course with instructor approval only.
This course teaches you basic musicianship and increases your understanding of tonal harmony. You learn to recognize and reproduce basic musical intervals, melodies, rhythms. Knowledge is demonstrated through written and aural assignments and by singing in group and solo settings for the class and instructor. A basic understanding of music notation is highly encouraged. Non-music majors/minors may take this course with instructor approval only.
To provide music majors and minors with exposure to a wide range of musical styles, as mandated by the department's National Association of Schools of Music accreditation.
Pre-requisites: Student has completed all of the following course(s): MU 104 - Piano Class Instruction II with grade greater than or equal to C- (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).
Continuation of MU 104 and mandatory for music majors who desire to complete the Piano Proficiency Requirement in this manner. Emphases include expanded performance of piano literature and elementary sight reading. Successful completion with a grade A or B satisfies Part III of the Piano Proficiency Requirement. Piano class instruction includes group activities and individual instruction. (0-3)
Pre-requisites: Student has completed all of the following course(s): MU 203 - Piano Class Instruction III with grade greater than or equal to C- (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).
Continuation of MU 203 and mandatory for music majors who desire to complete the Piano Proficiency Requirement in this manner. Students will be expected to perform compositions at the level of Clementi: Sonata, Op. 36 #1; Bach: Two Part Inventions, all scales, arpeggios, and cadences. Successful completion with at grade A or B satisfies Part IV of the Piano Proficiency Requirement. Piano class instruction includes group activities and individual instruction. (0-3)
This course is designed for vocal music students to learn IPA (international phonetic alphabet) and use it to improve English, Italian, French, and German pronunciations. Students must be enrolled concurrently in MU 109B, 209B, 309B, or 409B. (0-1.83)
Individual instruction scheduled, at the discretion of the instructor, either privately or in a small class. The course is open to all students. Students may register for two credit hours only with approval of the music faculty. Two credit hours are required for a Performance Concentration. Students who register for two credit hours will receive longer lessons in proportion to the amount of time spent in preparation. Placement audition, enrollment in Band, Concert Choir, or Orchestra (the large... ensemble appropriate to the applied area) and consent of instructor required. Read more
Individual instruction scheduled, at the discretion of the instructor, either privately or in a small class.
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): MU 228 - Theory and Musicianship III with grade greater than or equal to C- (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).] And Student has satisfied any of the following: [Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Music, Music Business, Music Education, Music Peformance, Pre-Major Music, Pre-Major Music Business, Pre-Major Music Education, Pre-Major Music Performance] [Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Music Minor]
Exploration of 20th century theoretical and compositional techniques. Examples will include derivatives from the end of the 19th century, nationalist influences, and serial and aleatoric music, extended techniques, and electronic music. Open to music majors and minors only. Other must have consent of instructor. (5-0)
