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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Music
  

  • MUS 0101 - Jazz Styles & Appreciation

    Spring 3 Credit Hours
    This survey course is geared to the non-musician and explores the stylistic periods of jazz as well as it most influential performers, starting with its roots in the music of West Africa through the years of Dixieland, Swing, Bebop, Cool, and Progressive Jazz. Music literature, style, and performance are examined, along with the lives of significant composers/musicians and their impact on the cultural, philosophical, and aesthetic issues of their day.
  

  • MUS 0102 - Opera or Musical Theatre Performance

    Demand 1 Credit Hour
    Performance of a role along with active participation in the different areas of staging the musical or opera. Credit is applied after departmental evaluation and approval at the end of the semester. (Students may not receive credit from both the theatre department and music department for the same production.)
  

  • MUS 0103 - Class Piano I

    Fall 1 Credit Hour
    Beginning piano for majors with little or no background. Emphasis on keyboard orientation, intervallic reading and I, IV, V chord structures.
  

  • MUS 0104 - Class Piano II

    Spring 1 Credit Hour
    A continuation of Class Piano 103. Emphasis on improving reading skills and musicianship. Includes elementary repertoire, harmonization and accompaniment. Prerequisite: MUS 0103  or approval of instructor.
  

  • MUS 0105 - Voice Class

    NEW TERMS: Spring-Odd 1 Credit Hour
    NEW COURSE DESCRIPTION: Instruction and practice in singing intended for non-voice majors. This course will emphasize vocal technique, such as breathing and resonance, and will involve individual performances for the class in various styles. Prerequisites: None.
  

  • MUS 0106 - World Music

    Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
    An ethnomusicalogical survey of select indigenous musics and their cultures. The musical cultures selected for study are not those found in Eurocentric (Western art) musics. There are no prerequisites.
  

  • MUS 0107 - Aural Skills I

    NEW TERMS: Fall 1 Credit Hour
    NEW COURSE DESCRIPTION: Basic fundamentals of ear training, sight-signing, harmonic and rhythmic dictation. Course for music majors; others by consent of instructor. Students must pass an aural skills placement exam or complete Fundamentals of Music.
  

  • MUS 0108 - Aural Skills II

    NEW TERMS: Spring 1 Credit Hour
    NEW COURSE DESCRIPTION: Sequential class on ear training, sight-signing, harmonic and rhythmic dictation. Course for music majors; others by consent of instructor. Students must pass MUS 0107 Aural Skills I or the appropriate aural skills placement exam.
  

  • MUS 0110 - Music Appreciation

    Fall, Spring & Summer 3 Credit Hours
    A survey of masterpieces of Western musical literature; intended for non-music major.
  

  • MUS 0111 - Music Theory I

    Fall 3 Credit Hours
    NEW COURSE DESCRIPTION: Basic fundamentals of music with initiation of harmonic analysis, and part-writing. Course for music majors; others by consent of instructor. Students must pass a music theory placement exam as administered by the Music Department.
  

  • MUS 0112 - Music Theory II

    Spring 3 Credit Hours
    NEW COURSE DESCRIPTION: Sequential course in written harmonic analysis, and part-writing. Course for music majors; others by consent of instructor. Students must pass a MUS 0111 Music Theory II or appropriate music theory placement exam. Prerequisite: MUS 0111 .
  

  • MUS 0114 - Elective in Jazz Improvisation

    F - Fall S - Spring 1 Credit Hour
    A performance-oriented lab in jazz combo and small ensemble settings which includes study of chord types, scales, chord progressions, standard literature, and transcription. Course may be taken eight times for credit. 8
  

  • MUS 0115 - Applied Music Brass Elective

    S - Spring 1 Credit Hour
    Applied Music Brass Elective (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0116 - Applied Music Brass Elective

    F - Fall 1 Credit Hour
    Applied Music Brass Elective (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0117 - Applied Music Brass Elective

    S - Spring 2 Credit Hours
    Applied Music Brass Elective (Private Lessons). Class may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0118 - Applied Music Brass Elective

    F - Fall 2 Credit Hours
    Applied Music Brass Elective (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0121 - Concert Chorale

    Fall (121 & 321) Spring (122 & 322) 1 Credit Hour
    Open to all university students. Preparation and performance of great choral works. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Lower division may be taken twice for credit and upper division three times.
  

  • MUS 0122 - Concert Chorale

    Fall (121 & 321) Spring (122 & 322) 1 Credit Hour
    Open to all university students. Preparation and performance of great choral works. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Lower division may be taken twice for credit and upper division three times.
  

  • MUS 0123 - Chamber Singers

    NEW TERMS: Fall 1 Credit Hour
    NEW COURSE DESCRIPTION: Chamber Singers, the premier chamber choral ensemble at MSSU, provides the serious singer the opportunity to prepare and present a variety of musical styles spanning all historical periods, choral genres, and cultural perspectives. This ensemble represents the university through regular public performances, recruitment touring, and tours abroad. Although this class meets/rehearses three days a week for the aforementioned hours, some outside rehearsals will be required. Prerequisite: Audition at the start of the semester during the first week of classes. Co-requisite: Enrollment in Concert Chorale MUS 121, 321 (F) and 122, 322 (S) and 1-2 credits of Applied Music Major Voice MUS 267, 467 (F) and MUS 268, 468 (S) or Applied Music Elective Voice MUS 166, 366 (F-1cr) and MUS 165, 365 (S-1cr) or MUS 168, 368 (F-2cr) and MUS 167, 367 (S-2cr).
  

  • MUS 0124 - Chamber Singers

    NEW TERMS: Spring 1 Credit Hour
    NEW COURSE DESCRIPTION: Chamber Singers, the premier chamber choral ensemble at MSSU, provides the serious singer the opportunity to prepare and present a variety of musical styles spanning all historical periods, choral genres, and cultural perspectives. This ensemble represents the university through regular public performances, recruitment touring, and tours abroad. Although this class meets/rehearses three days a week for the aforementioned hours, some outside rehearsals will be required. Prerequisite: Audition at the start of the semester during the first week of classes. Co-requisite: Enrollment in Concert Chorale MUS 121, 321 (F) and 122, 322 (S) and 1-2 credits of Applied Music Major Voice MUS 267, 467 (F) and MUS 268, 468 (S) or Applied Music Elective Voice MUS 166, 366 (F-1cr) and MUS 165, 365 (S-1cr) or MUS 168, 368 (F-2cr) and MUS 167, 367 (S-2cr).
  

  • MUS 0125 - Applied Music Piano Elective

    S - Spring 1 Credit Hour
    Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0126 - Applied Music Piano Elective

    F - Fall 1 Credit Hour
    Applied Music Piano Elective (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0127 - Applied Music Piano Elective

    S - Spring 2 Credit Hours
    Applied Music Piano Elective (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0128 - Applied Music Piano Elective

    F - Fall 2 Credit Hours
    Applied Music Piano Elective (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0133 - Opera

    Demand 2 Credit Hours
    History, production, and performance of one act operas, operatic excerpts, musicals, and light opera. Academic concentration the first six weeks on opera history and opera production with the last 10 weeks focusing upon the particular opera selected for production the spring semester of that year.
  

  • MUS 0135 - Applied Music Percussion Elective

    S - Spring 1 Credit Hour
    Applied Music Percussion Elective (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0136 - Applied Music Percussion Elective

    F - Fall 1 Credit Hour
    Applied Music Percussion Elective (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0137 - Applied Music Percussion Elective

    S - Spring 2 Credit Hours
    Applied Music Percussion Elective (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0138 - Applied Music Percussion Elective

    F - Fall 2 Credit Hours
    Applied Music Percussion Elective (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0141 - Jazz Orchestra

    Fall & Summer (141 & 341) Spring (142 & 342) 1 Credit Hour
    A jazz ensemble open to all students who are qualified instrumentalists. The Jazz Orchestra will prepare and present several concerts during the year, while dealing primarily with music of the jazz idiom. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Lower division may be taken twice for credit and upper division three times. Co-requisite: MUS 0191 , MUS 0391 , MUS 0192  or MUS 0392 .
  

  • MUS 0142 - Jazz Orchestra

    Fall & Summer (141 & 341) Spring (142 & 342) 1 Credit Hour
    A jazz ensemble open to all students who are qualified instrumentalists. The Jazz Orchestra will prepare and present several concerts during the year, while dealing primarily with music of the jazz idiom. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Lower division may be taken twice for credit and upper division three times. Co-requisite: MUS 0191 , MUS 0391 , MUS 0192  or MUS 0392 .
  

  • MUS 0145 - Applied Music String Elective

    S - Spring 1 Credit Hour
    Applied Music String Elective (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0146 - Applied Music String Elective

    F - Fall 1 Credit Hour
    Applied Music String Elective (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0147 - Applied Music String Elective

    S - Spring 2 Credit Hours
    Applied Music String Elective (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0148 - Applied Music String Elective

    F - Fall 2 Credit Hours
    Applied Music String Elective (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0151 - Orchestra

    Fall (151 & 351) Spring (152 & 352) 1 Credit Hour
    Open to all qualified students who play orchestral instruments. Rehearsal and public performance of standard orchestral literature. Prerequisites: Permission of director of orchestra. Lower division may be taken twice for credit and upper division three times.
  

  • MUS 0152 - Orchestra

    Fall (151 & 351) Spring (152 & 352) 1 Credit Hour
    Open to all qualified students who play orchestral instruments. Rehearsal and public performance of standard orchestral literature. Prerequisites: Permission of director of orchestra. Lower division may be taken twice for credit and upper division three times.
  

  • MUS 0155 - Applied Music Woodwind Elective

    S - Spring 1 Credit Hour
    Applied Music Woodwind Elective (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0156 - Applied Music Woodwind Elective

    F - Fall 1 Credit Hour
    Applied Music Woodwind Elective (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0157 - Applied Music Woodwind Elective

    S - Spring 2 Credit Hours
    Applied Music Woodwind Elective (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0158 - Applied Music Woodwind Elective

    F - Fall 2 Credit Hours
    Applied Music Woodwind Elective (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0161 - Jazz Unlimited

    Fall (161 & 361) Spring (162 & 362) 1 Credit Hour
    Jazz Unlimited, the highly-select popular music ensemble, provides the serious singer the opportunity to prepare and present a variety of jazz, Broadway, popular music, and Renaissance madrigals. A small recruitment tour happens in both semesters. Prerequisite: Audition at the start of the semester. Co-requisite: Concert Chorale MUS 0121 , MUS 0321  (F) and MUS 0122 , MUS 0322  (S).
  

  • MUS 0162 - Jazz Unlimited

    Fall (161 & 361) Spring (162 & 362) 1 Credit Hour
    Jazz Unlimited, the highly-select popular music ensemble, provides the serious singer the opportunity to prepare and present a variety of jazz, Broadway, popular music, and Renaissance madrigals. A small recruitment tour happens in both semesters. Prerequisite: Audition at the start of the semester. Co-requisite: Concert Chorale MUS 0121 , MUS 0321  (F) and MUS 0122 , MUS 0322  (S).
  

  • MUS 0165 - Applied Music Voice Elective

    S - Spring 1 Credit Hour
    Applied Music Voice Elective (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0166 - Applied Music Voice Elective

    F - Fall 1 Credit Hour
    Applied Music Voice Elective (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0167 - Applied Music Voice Elective

    S - Spring 2 Credit Hours
    Applied Music Voice Elective (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0168 - Applied Music Voice Elective

    F - Fall 2 Credit Hours
    Applied Music Voice Elective (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0171 - Brass Choir

    Fall (171 & 371) Spring (172 & 372) 1 Credit Hour
    Open to all students with band instrument experience. Performance of literature for brass ensemble. add at the end: Lower division may be taken twice for credit and upper division three times. Each class may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0172 - Brass Choir

    Fall (171 & 371) Spring (172 & 372) 1 Credit Hour
    Open to all students with band instrument experience. Performance of literature for brass ensemble. Lower division may be taken twice for credit and upper division three times. Each class may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0175 - Applied Music Elective: Composition

    S - Spring 1 Credit Hour
    Applied Music Elective: Composition is a course in the private lesson format similar to other Applied Music Offerings (brass, piano, percussion, string, woodwind, and voice). Lower division applied music offerings may be taken twice for credit.
  

  • MUS 0176 - Applied Music Elective: Composition

    F - Fall 1 Credit Hour
    Applied Music Elective: Composition is a course in the private lesson format similar to other Applied Music Offerings (brass, piano, percussion, string, woodwind, and voice). Lower division applied music offerings may be taken twice for credit.
  

  • MUS 0181 - Introduction to Conducting: Choral Emphasis

    NEW TERMS: Fall-Odd 2 Credit Hours
    NEW COURSE DESCRIPTION: The three primary objectives of this course are to prepare the mind, train the body, and cultivate the soul so that each conductor may clearly, artistically, and powerfully communicate with members of an ensemble. Each student will learn fundamentals of conducting and how to apply those skills specifically in the choral setting, while also having the chance to do that in the instrumental setting. Individual conducting skills will be developed through in-class conducting opportunities and out-of-class practice. Baton technique and non-baton technique, along with factors in interpretation, score reading, and rehearsal procedures for both vocal and instrumental organizations, with specific focus on the choral ensemble, will be the focus of this introductory course. 2-hours of lecture, with a 1-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: MUS 211.
  

  • MUS 0182 - Introduction to Conducting: Instrumental Emphasis

    NEW TERMS: Fall-Odd, Fall-Odd, Fall-Odd 2 Credit Hours
    NEW COURSE DESCRIPTION: The three primary objectives of this course are to prepare the mind, train the body, and cultivate the soul so that each conductor may clearly, artistically, and powerfully communicate with members of an ensemble. Each student will learn fundamentals of conducting and how to apply those skills specifically in the instrumental setting, while also having the chance to do that in the choral setting. Individual conducting skills will be developed through in-class conducting opportunities and out-of-class practice. Baton technique and non-baton technique, along with factors in interpretation, score reading, and rehearsal procedures for both instrumental and vocal organizations, with specific focus on the instrumental ensemble, will be the focus of this introductory course. 2-hours of lecture, with a 1-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: MUS 211. Prerequisite: MUS 0211 .
  

  • MUS 0183 - Percussion Ensemble

    Fall (183 & 383) Spring (184 & 384) 1 Credit Hour
    Select chamber ensemble open to percussion majors and other qualified percussionists. Includes the study and performance of a cross-section of literature for percussion ensemble to include classical, popular, and ethnic styles. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Lower division may be taken twice for credit and upper division three times.
  

  • MUS 0184 - Percussion Ensemble

    Fall (183 & 383) Spring (184 & 384) 1 Credit Hour
    Select chamber ensemble open to percussion majors and other qualified percussionists. Includes the study and performance of a cross-section of literature for percussion ensemble to include classical, popular, and ethnic styles. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Lower division may be taken twice for credit and upper division three times.
  

  • MUS 0185 - Woodwind Chamber Ensemble

    Fall (185 & 385) Spring (186 & 386) 1 Credit Hour
    Select chamber ensemble open to woodwind majors and other qualified woodwind performers. Includes the study and performance of literature for various woodwind ensembles including classical, romantic and 20th century music. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Lower division may be taken twice for credit and upper division three times.
  

  • MUS 0186 - Woodwind Chamber Ensemble

    Fall (185 & 385) Spring (186 & 386) 1 Credit Hour
    Select chamber ensemble open to woodwind majors and other qualified woodwind performers. Includes the study and performance of literature for various woodwind ensembles including classical, romantic and 20th century music. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Lower division may be taken twice for credit and upper division three times.
  

  • MUS 0187 - Wind Ensemble

    Fall (187 & 387) Spring (188 & 388) 1 Credit Hour
    This select ensemble is open to instrumental music majors and non-majors of qualified musical ability. The ensemble will study and perform challenging wind ensemble and symphonic band literature from the baroque, classical, romantic, and 20th century contemporary music. The ensemble will prepare and present several concerts during the year. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Lower division may be taken twice for credit and upper division three times.
  

  • MUS 0188 - Wind Ensemble

    Fall (187 & 387) Spring (188 & 388) 1 Credit Hour
    This select ensemble is open to instrumental music majors and non-majors of qualified musical ability. The ensemble will study and perform challenging wind ensemble and symphonic band literature from the baroque, classical, romantic, and 20th century contemporary music. The ensemble will prepare and present several concerts during the year. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Lower division may be taken twice for credit and upper division three times.
  

  • MUS 0191 - Marching Band

    Fall 1 Credit Hour
    Open to all qualified students with high school band experience. A study and practice of the fundamentals of drill and presentation of musical marching maneuvers. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Lower division may be taken twice for credit and upper division three times.
  

  • MUS 0192 - Concert Band

    Spring 1 Credit Hour
    Open to all qualified students with band instrument experience. Rehearsal and public performances of composite repertoire. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Lower division may be taken twice for credit and upper division three times.
  

  • MUS 0202 - Opera or Musical Theatre Performance

    Demand 1 Credit Hour
    Performance of a role along with active participation in the different areas of staging the musical or opera. Credit is applied after departmental evaluation and approval at the end of the semester. (Students may not receive credit from both the theatre department and music department for the same production.)
  

  • MUS 0203 - Class Piano III

    Fall & Spring 1 Credit Hour
    A continuation of Class Piano 104. Emphasis on developing the skills required to pass the Piano Proficiency Exam. Prerequisite: MUS 0104  or approval of the instructor. Repeatable until piano proficiency is achieved
  

  • MUS 0211 - Music Theory III

    Fall 3 Credit Hours
    Secondary dominant functions, augmented sixth chords, advanced chromatic and enharmonic modulation, introduction to contemporary styles, and short original compositions. Prerequisite: MUS 0112 .
  

  • MUS 0212 - Music Theory IV

    Spring 3 Credit Hours
    A study of selected contemporary styles: pan-triadie, bitonal and poly-chordal, quartal harmony, pandiatonicism, serial techniques and short original compositions. Prerequisite: MUS 0211 .
  

  • MUS 0214 - Elective in Jazz Improvisation

    F - Fall S - Spring 2 Credit Hours
    A performance-oriented lab in jazz combo and small ensemble settings which includes study of chord types, scales, chord progressions, standard literature, and transcription. Course may be taken eight times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0217 - Applied Music Brass Major

    S - Spring 2 Credit Hours
    Applied Music Brass Major (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0218 - Applied Music Brass Major

    F - Fall 2 Credit Hours
    Applied Music Brass Major (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0220 - Italian & German Vocal Diction

    Fall (Odd) 2 Credit Hours
    Applied voice students receive instruction in the correct pronunciation of Italian and German, as used in the study of vocal literature.
  

  • MUS 0221 - French & English Vocal Diction

    NEW TERMS: Spring-Even 2 Credit Hours
    Applied voice students receive instruction in the correct pronunciation of French and English, as used in the study of vocal literature.
  

  • MUS 0227 - Applied Music Piano Major

    S - Spring 2 Credit Hours
    Applied Music Piano Major (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0228 - Applied Music Piano Major

    F - Fall 2 Credit Hours
    Applied Music Piano Major (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0231 - String Techniques

    Spring (Even) 1 Credit Hour
    Class instruction in the string instruments, including a study of methods and materials to be used in the teaching of beginning students.
  

  • MUS 0232 - Brass Techniques

    Fall (Odd) 1 Credit Hour
    Class instruction in the brass instruments, including a study of methods and materials to be used in the teaching of beginning students.
  

  • MUS 0233 - Percussion Techniques

    Spring (Odd) 1 Credit Hour
    Class instruction in the percussion instruments, including a study of methods and materials to be used in the teaching of beginning students. Not open to percussion majors.
  

  • MUS 0234 - Woodwind Techniques

    Fall (Even) 1 Credit Hour
    Class instruction in the woodwind instruments, including a study of methods and materials to be used in the teaching of beginning students.
  

  • MUS 0237 - Applied Music Percussion Major

    S - Spring 2 Credit Hours
    Applied Music Percussion Major (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0238 - Applied Music Percussion Major

    F - Fall 2 Credit Hours
    Applied Music Percussion major (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0240 - Recital Attendance

    Fall & Spring 0 Credit Hours
    Attendance at designated afternoon and evening recitals and concerts is required of all music majors each semester. BSE majors may take the course seven times for credit; BA performance majors may take the course eight times for credit, BA music industry majors may take the course four times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0243 - Musical Theatre

    Fall (Odd) 3 Credit Hours
    History, production, and performance of musical theatre. Academic concentration on scenes from musicals with emphasis on acting, music, and dance techniques needed for musical productions, and focus upon representative musicals from the past fifty years and more specifically on the particular musical selected for production in the spring semester of that school year. Course also offered under TH 0243 .
  

  • MUS 0247 - Applied Music String Major

    S - Spring 2 Credit Hours
    Applied Music String Major (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0248 - Applied Music String Major

    F - Fall 2 Credit Hours
    Applied Music String Major (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0257 - Applied Music Woodwind Major

    S - Spring 2 Credit Hours
    Applied Music Woodwind Major (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0258 - Applied Music Woodwind Major

    F - Fall 2 Credit Hours
    Applied Music Woodwind Major (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0267 - Applied Music Voice Major

    S - Spring 2 Credit Hours
    Applied Music Voice Major (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0268 - Applied Music Voice Major

    F - Fall 2 Credit Hours
    Applied Music Voice Major (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0298 - Topics in Music

    Demand 1-3 Credit Hours
    Study of special topics in music not included in another course. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
  

  • MUS 0302 - Opera or Musical Theatre Performance

    Demand 1 Credit Hour
    Performance of a role along with active participation in the different areas of staging the musical or opera. Credit is applied after departmental evaluation and approval at the end of the semester. (Students may not receive credit from both the theatre department and music department for the same production.)
  

  • MUS 0311 - History of Music I

    Fall (Even) 3 Credit Hours
    General survey of history of music from Greek period to 18th century. Prerequisite: MUS 0112 .
  

  • MUS 0312 - History of Music II

    Spring (Odd) 3 Credit Hours
    From 18th century to the present. Score reading required. Prerequisite: MUS 0112 .
  

  • MUS 0315 - Applied Music Brass Elective

    S - Spring 1 Credit Hour
    Applied Music Brass Elective (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0316 - Applied Music Brass Elective

    F - Fall 1 Credit Hour
    Applied Music Brass Elective (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0317 - Applied Music Brass Elective

    S - Spring 2 Credit Hours
    Applied Music Brass Elective (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0318 - Applied Music Brass Elective

    F - Fall 2 Credit Hours
    Applied Music Elective (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
  

  • MUS 0320 - Vocal Repertoire

    NEW TERMS: Fall-Even 2 Credit Hours
    Applied voice students are exposed to various musical repertoire styles and genres. Students will both research and perform repertoire unfamiliar to them in order to expand their understanding of vocal repertoire.  Prerequisites: MUS 0111  and MUS 0112  
  

  • MUS 0321 - Concert Chorale

    Fall (121 & 321) Spring (122 & 322) 1 Credit Hour
    Open to all university students. Preparation and performance of great choral works. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Lower division may be taken twice for credit and upper division three times.
  

  • MUS 0322 - Concert Chorale

    Fall (121 & 321) Spring (122 & 322) 1 Credit Hour
    Open to all university students. Preparation and performance of great choral works. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Lower division may be taken twice for credit and upper division three times.
  

  • MUS 0323 - Chamber Singers

    NEW TERMS: Fall 1 Credit Hour
    NEW COURSE DESCRIPTION: Chamber Singers, the premier chamber choral ensemble at MSSU, provides the serious singer the opportunity to prepare and present a variety of musical styles spanning all historical periods, choral genres, and cultural perspectives. This ensemble represents the university through regular public performances, recruitment touring, and tours abroad. Although this class meets/rehearses three days a week for the aforementioned hours, some outside rehearsals will be required. Prerequisite: Audition at the start of the semester during the first week of classes. Co-requisite: Enrollment in Concert Chorale MUS 121, 321 (F) and 122, 322 (S) and 1-2 credits of Applied Music Major Voice MUS 267, 467 (F) and MUS 268, 468 (S) or Applied Music Elective Voice MUS 166, 366 (F-1cr) and MUS 165, 365 (S-1cr) or MUS 168, 368 (F-2cr) and MUS 167, 367 (S-2cr).
  

  • MUS 0324 - Chamber Singers

    NEW TERMS: Spring 1 Credit Hour
    NEW COURSE DESCRIPTION: Chamber Singers, the premier chamber choral ensemble at MSSU, provides the serious singer the opportunity to prepare and present a variety of musical styles spanning all historical periods, choral genres, and cultural perspectives. This ensemble represents the university through regular public performances, recruitment touring, and tours abroad. Although this class meets/rehearses three days a week for the aforementioned hours, some outside rehearsals will be required. Prerequisite: Audition at the start of the semester during the first week of classes. Co-requisite: Enrollment in Concert Chorale MUS 121, 321 (F) and 122, 322 (S) and 1-2 credits of Applied Music Major Voice MUS 267, 467 (F) and MUS 268, 468 (S) or Applied Music Elective Voice MUS 166, 366 (F-1cr) and MUS 165, 365 (S-1cr) or MUS 168, 368 (F-2cr) and MUS 167, 367 (S-2cr).
  

  • MUS 0325 - Applied Music Piano Elective

    S - Spring 1 Credit Hour
    Applied Music Piano Elective (Private Lessons). Course may be taken two times for credit.
 

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