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2012-2013 Course Catalog

Minor: Music

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Departments
Music
Music Theory 8 hours
Music Minor (21-26 hours)
MUSIC 001 Fundamentals of Music Theory 3 hours
MUSIC 002 Theory II 3 hours
MUSIC 003 Fundamentals of Basic Musicianship 1 hours
MUSIC 004 Basic Musicianship II 1 hours
Music History/Literature 3 hours
MUSIC 013 Music Appreciation or
MUSIC 150 World Music Cultures
3 hours
Performance 10-15 hours
Four semesters of applied music in the same instrument 4-8 hours
Four semesters of major large ensemble 4 hours
Music Electives 2-3 hours
MUSIC 055 Recitals
(four semesters)
0 hours
MUSIC 001 Fundamentals of Music Theory (3 hours)

A review of the fundamentals of music (scales, key signatures, intervals) and the presentation of triads and their harmonic and melodic implications.

MUSIC 002 Theory II (3 hours)

A continuation of Theory I including inversions of triads, non-harmonic tones, dominant seventh chords, and their resolutions. Emphasis is on four-part writing and analysis of music from the Common Practice Period.

Prerequisite(s): MUSIC 001 Fundamentals of Music Theory or permission of the instructor.

MUSIC 003 Fundamentals of Basic Musicianship (1 hours)

A graded course in the fundamentals of sight-singing; sight-reading, and ear training. Exercises in rhythm; meter; clef-reading; scales; intervals; error correction; singing of single melodies; duets and simple harmonic patterns; drills in rhythmic and melodic coordination; and rhythmic, melodic, and elementary harmonic dictation.

Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): MUSIC 001 Fundamentals of Music Theory.

MUSIC 004 Basic Musicianship II (1 hours)

Continuation of MUSIC 003 Fundamentals of Basic Musicianship.

Prerequisite(s): MUSIC 003 Fundamentals of Basic Musicianship or permission of the instructor.

MUSIC 013 Music Appreciation (3 hours)

An introduction to the art of music with emphasis on aural skills, historical styles, musical forms, and the general literature of music. Not open to music majors.

(Normally offered alternate fall semesters.)

MUSIC 055 Recitals (0 hours)

No credit. Pass/Fail only.

MUSIC 150 World Music Cultures (3 hours)

Key cultural concepts are used to explore music from selected global case studies. Social, cultural, and historical contexts are examined in relation to musical materials and their application in various traditions and repertoires.

 

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