CORE MUSIC CLASSES
MUSC-122 Music Theory I (3 Credit Hours)
The first in a four-semester sequence of courses
in which music majors need to enroll each term of the freshman and sophomore year. The courses includes introductory through advanced
materials in diatonic and chromatic harmony, introduction to form and analysis, and 20th century compositional methods. Requires concurrent
enrollment in MUSC 137, Aural Skills I and MUSC 141, Class Piano I.
MUSC-123 Music Theory II (3 Credit Hours)
The
second in a four-semester sequence of courses in which music majors need to enroll each term of the freshman and sophomore year. The
courses includes introductory through advanced materials in diatonic and chromatic harmony, introduction to form and analysis, and
20th century compositional methods. Basic keyboard skills are included and support sequential development of functional knowledge
of the keyboard and playing skills sufficient to handle practical situations, including harmonization, transposition, sight-reading,
improvisation, accompanying, ensemble playing, and keyboard literature appropriate to the level of the course. Requires concurrent
enrollment in MUSC 138 - Aural Skills II.
MUSC-137 Aural Skills I (1 Credit Hour)
Examines the theoretical
knowledge and skills needed for success in music performance, education, or composition. Diatonic Sight-singing, dictation, computer
assisted instruction in major and minor keys, and in simple meters.
MUSC-138 Aural Skills II (1 Credit Hour)
Continuation of MUSC 137. Develop sight singing and dictation skills necessary for performance and teaching of tonal music. Focuses
on rhythmic performance and drills intervals, scales, triads, and simple melodies.
MUSC-141 Class Piano I (1 Credit
Hour)
Group approach to teaching the fundamentals of piano playing. For students with little or no piano study. Sight-reading,
harmonization, transposition, improvisation, technical studies, and solo ensemble literature.
MUSC-142 Class Piano II (1 Credit Hour)
Continuation of MUSC 141. Emphasis on developing technique, functional use of chords, and study of piano literature
in a wider range of different styles and periods. Prerequisite: MUSC 141 or equivalent.
MUSC-201 Aural Skills III (1 Credit
Hour)
Continuation of MUSC 138. Develop sight singing and dictation skills necessary for performance and teaching of tonal music.
Focuses on rhythmic performance and drills intervals, scales, triads, and simple melodies. Introduces Chromaticism, Syncopation, Secondary
Function Chords, and Modulation.
MUSC-202 Aural Skills IV (1 Credit Hour)
Continuation of MUSC 201. Develop
sight singing and dictation skills necessary for performance and teaching of tonal music. Focuses on rhythmic performance and drills
intervals, scales, triads, and simple melodies. Introduces Neapolitan, Augmented Chords, Asymmetrical Meters, Medieval Modes, and
Twentieth Century Melodies.
MUSC-203 Music Literature I (3 Credit Hours)
Study of music as an art in Western
civilization from antiquity to 1750; emphasizes acquaintance with representative musical works and styles and understanding musical
concepts in their historical background.
MUSC-204 Music Literature II (3 Credit Hours)
Study of music
as an art in Western civilization 1750 to the present; emphasizes acquaintance with representative musical works and styles and understanding
musical concepts in their historical background. Prerequisite: MUSC 203.
MUSC-207 Intro to Music Hist and Lit (3
Credit Hours)
The historical development of Western music, including various musical styles and periods, and the contributions
of key composers, conductors and performers in shaping the Western musical tradition. Emphasizes concepts, structure, musical idioms
and aesthetics. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of the appropriate Dean.
MUSC-222 Music Theory III (3 Credit Hours)
(IAI MUS 903) The third in a four-semester sequence of courses in which music majors need to enroll each term
of the freshman and sophomore year. The courses includes introductory through advanced materials in diatonic and chromatic harmony,
introduction to form and analysis, and 20th century compositional methods. Requires concurrent enrollment in MUSC 201 - Aural Skills
III and MUSC 241 - Class Piano III.
MUSC-223 Music Theory IV (3 Credit Hours)
(IAI MUS 904) The
fourth in a four-semester sequence of courses in which music majors need to enroll each term of the freshman and sophomore year. The
course includes introductory through advanced materials in diatonic and chromatic harmony, form and analysis, and 20th century compositional
methods. Requires concurrent enrollment in MUSC 202 - Aural Skills IV and MUSC 242 - Class Piano IV.
MUSC-241 Class Piano
III (1 Credit Hour)
Continuation of MUSC 142. Emphasis on developing technique, functional use of chords, and study of
piano literature in wider range of different styles and periods. Prerequisite: MUSC 142 or equivalent.
MUSC-242 Class
Piano IV (1 Credit Hour)
Continuation of MUSC 241. Emphasis on developing technique, functional use of chords, and study
of piano literature in a wider range of different styles and periods. Prerequisite: MUSC 240 or equivalent.
MUSC-290 Introduction
to Conducting (2 Credit Hours)
This course is designed as an introduction to basic conducting skills with emphasis on
the art and study of conducting. Emphasis is placed on baton technique, left hand technique, non-verbal communication, leadership,
conducting terminology, transpositions and score reading. Students will practice with choral and instrumental recordings and/or live
groups.
MUSC-299 AFA Portfolio (1 Credit Hour)
This course is the culmination of two years of musical study. It is
the final step of the Associate in Fine Arts degree. Students will create a portfolio using a current form of media technology. This
course will include a half-recital or project of a similar scope, as appropriate to the student’s focus and as approved by the instructor.
