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MUS 110 - Introduction to Jazz
(3 credits)
A history of jazz in America, its African and European influences, its emergence as a recognizable art form in the 20th century, and its present-day varieties. Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts). Grade or P/NC. Offered annually.
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MUS 111 - Film Music: Art Behind the Scenes
(3 credits)
This course will demonstrate the importance of music in perhaps the most important 20th century new entertainment and artistic medium known as “Film.” The course will progress from the early beginnings of the silent screen up to the present day. Students will learn the important, basic musical elements (i.e. melody, rhythm, harmony, etc.) and how composers use them in film scoring. Students will do a “hands-on” project putting music to a film clip. No prior music experience necessary. Laptop required. Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts). Grade or P/NC. Offered annually or when demand warrants.
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MUS 112 - Musical Culture Along the Mississippi River
(3 credits)
This course will highlight the Mississippi River’s varied cultural and ethnic influences and their emergence as recognizable musical art forms in the 20th century. Grade only. Offered annually.
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MUS 113 - Women in Music
(3 credits)
An overview of the contributions made by women in creating, performing, teaching, and commissioning music. This course will examine the role of women in Western art and popular music, and in music of non-Western cultures. Grade only. Offered annually or when demand warrants.
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MUS 114 - World Music
(3 credits)
A survey of selected world music cultures. Cultures covered are chosen from Africa, India, China, Japan, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and the Americas. Designed for the general student as well as the music major and minor. Concert/listening lab required. Meets GOAL 7. Grade or P/NC. Offered annually.
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MUS 116 - Music of the Americas
(3 credits)
A survey of Native American music cultures found in different regions of the Americas. Emphasis is placed on examining the music and its role in Native American culture. Designed for the general student as well as the Music Major and Minor. Grade or P/NC. Offered alternate years.
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MUS 117 - Exploring Global Arts
(1 credit)
This course explores the music and arts of selected musical cultures through attendance at live concerts, study, and performance experiences with representative genres. P/NC only. Offered at department discretion.
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MUS 118 - History of the American Musical Theatre
(3 credits)
This course is designed to provide a survey of American Musical Theatre history, tracking the evolution of the form through its various definitive styles and eras while exploring the genre in historical, musical, literary and social terms. Focus on selected musicals and their composers and librettists. No previous musical performing experience required. Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts). Grade only. Offered occasionally.
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MUS 120 - Introduction to Music Theory
(3 credits)
An introduction to the structure and notation of music found in past and current composition. Does not fulfill elective requirements for music major/minor. Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts). Grade or P/NC. Offered annually.
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MUS 122 - The History of Rock Music
(3 credits)
A history of rock and roll and pop/rock music, its diverse American influences, its emergence as a recognizable style in the 1950s, and its symbiotic relationship with modern society. Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts). Grade or P/NC. Offered occasionally.
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MUS 136 - Applied Voice for Instrumentalists
(1 credit)
Individual Instruction: designed to help instrumental music education majors develop and enhance basic vocal skills, including diaphragmatic breath, relaxed throat, tongue, and jaw, resonance, vowel placement, diction, intonation, and tone quality. Prerequisite: enrollment in all applied lesson series requires instructor permission. Grade only. Offered each semester. Repeatable.
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MUS 137 - Modern Guitar I
(1 credit)
Students will acquire competencies in guitar performance applicable to a variety of current musical traditions. No prerequisite or prior experience required. This course is designed for the beginning guitarist. Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts). Grade or P/NC. Offered annually (usually fall semester). Repeatable.
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MUS 138 - Modern Guitar II
(1 credit)
Students will acquire competencies in guitar performance applicable to a variety of current musical traditions. Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts). Prerequisite: MUS 137 - Modern Guitar I or instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered annually (usually spring semester). Repeatable.
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MUS 141 - World Music Ensemble
(1 credit)
World Music Ensemble. Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts). P/NC only. Offered at department discretion.
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MUS 142 - Oratorio Chorus
(1 credit)
Ensemble: open to all students by audition. Repertory selected to acquaint the student with representative literature from all periods. Grade only. Offered each semester. Repeatable.
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MUS 143 - Women’s Chorus
(1 credit)
Ensemble: open to all students by audition. Repertory selected to acquaint the student with representative literature from all periods. Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts). Grade only. Offered each semester. Repeatable.
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MUS 144 - Winona Symphony Orchestra
(1 credit)
Winona Symphony Orchestra is a regional professional orchestra based at Winona State University. This course will provide Winona State University student musicians an opportunity to perform standard orchestral repertoire in a professional setting. The music performed will range from the Baroque era to music from the 21st century. Prerequisites: audition and instructor permission. Students will be assessed upon pre-concert preparation and performance at the concert. Grade only. Offered at department discretion. Repeatable up to 8 credits.
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MUS 161 - Individual Instruction: Piano
(1-2 credits)
Weekly instruction in primary and secondary instrument study. Students develop technical skills, sight reading ability and musicianship through study of assigned repertoire and exercises. A juried exam at the end of the semester will assess if the student may advance to the next level of lessons: students generally complete two semesters at each level of study before advancing. Credit is variable in the 160, 260, 360 and 460 series. Half-hour lessons receive one semester hour credit. One-hour lessons receive two semester hour credits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester.
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MUS 162 - Individual Instruction: Voice
(1-2 credits)
Weekly instruction in primary and secondary instrument study. Students develop technical skills, sight reading ability and musicianship through study of assigned repertoire and exercises. A juried exam at the end of the semester will assess if the student may advance to the next level of lessons: students generally complete two semesters at each level of study before advancing. Credit is variable in the 160, 260, 360 and 460 series. Half-hour lessons receive one semester hour credit. One-hour lessons receive two semester hour credits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester.
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MUS 163 - Individual Instruction: Strings
(1-2 credits)
Weekly instruction in primary and secondary instrument study. Students develop technical skills, sight reading ability and musicianship through study of assigned repertoire and exercises. A juried exam at the end of the semester will assess if the student may advance to the next level of lessons: students generally complete two semesters at each level of study before advancing. Credit is variable in the 160, 260, 360 and 460 series. Half-hour lessons receive one semester hour credit. One-hour lessons receive two semester hour credits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester.
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MUS 164 - Individual Instruction: Woodwinds
(1-2 credits)
Weekly instruction in primary and secondary instrument study. Students develop technical skills, sight reading ability and musicianship through study of assigned repertoire and exercises. A juried exam at the end of the semester will assess if the student may advance to the next level of lessons: students generally complete two semesters at each level of study before advancing. Credit is variable in the 160, 260, 360 and 460 series. Half-hour lessons receive one semester hour credit. One-hour lessons receive two semester hour credits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester.
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MUS 165 - Individual Instruction: Brass
(1-2 credits)
Weekly instruction in primary and secondary instrument study. Students develop technical skills, sight reading ability and musicianship through study of assigned repertoire and exercises. A juried exam at the end of the semester will assess if the student may advance to the next level of lessons: students generally complete two semesters at each level of study before advancing. Credit is variable in the 160, 260, 360 and 460 series. Half-hour lessons receive one semester hour credit. One-hour lessons receive two semester hour credits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester.
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MUS 166 - Individual Instruction: Percussion
(1-2 credits)
Weekly instruction in primary and secondary instrument study. Students develop technical skills, sight reading ability and musicianship through study of assigned repertoire and exercises. A juried exam at the end of the semester will assess if the student may advance to the next level of lessons: students generally complete two semesters at each level of study before advancing. Credit is variable in the 160, 260, 360 and 460 series. Half-hour lessons receive one semester hour credit. One-hour lessons receive two semester hour credits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester.
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MUS 167 - Individual Instruction: Organ
(1-2 credits)
Weekly instruction in primary and secondary instrument study. Students develop technical skills, sight reading ability and musicianship through study of assigned repertoire and exercises. A juried exam at the end of the semester will assess if the student may advance to the next level of lessons: students generally complete two semesters at each level of study before advancing. Credit is variable in the 160, 260, 360 and 460 series. Half-hour lessons receive one semester hour credit. One-hour lessons receive two semester hour credits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered at department discretion.
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MUS 168 - Individual Instruction: Harpsichord
(1-2 credits)
Weekly instruction in primary and secondary instrument study. Students develop technical skills, sight reading ability and musicianship through study of assigned repertoire and exercises. A juried exam at the end of the semester will assess if the student may advance to the next level of lessons: students generally complete two semesters at each level of study before advancing. Credit is variable in the 160, 260, 360 and 460 series. Half-hour lessons receive one semester hour credit. One-hour lessons receive two semester hour credits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered at department discretion.
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MUS 170 - Jazz Piano - Individual Instruction
(1 credit)
Weekly instruction in primary and secondary instrument study. Students develop technical skills, sight reading ability and musicianship through study of assigned repertoire and exercises. A juried exam at the end of the semester will assess if the student may advance to the next level of lessons: students generally complete two semesters at each level of study before advancing. Credit is variable in the 160, 260, 360 and 460 series. Half-hour lessons receive one semester hour credit. One-hour lessons receive two semester hour credits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Grade only. Offered when demand warrants.
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MUS 201 - Theory I
(4 credits)
Study of the fundamental structures of music, including meter, tonality, intervals, diatonic triads and dominant seventh chords, and melodic organization and texture. Development of aural skills related to these concepts. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Theory Entrance Exam or MUS 120 - Introduction to Music Theory and a declared music major or minor. Grade only. Offered annually.
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MUS 202 - Theory II
(4 credits)
Application of the concepts studied in MUS 201 - Theory I to four-part writing and harmonic analysis, including dominant, nondominant and leading-tone seventh chords, secondary dominant and leading tone chords. Study of binary and ternary forms. Development of aural skills related to these concepts. Prerequisite: MUS 201 - Theory I and a declared music major or minor. Grade only. Offered annually.
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MUS 207 - Music Technology II
(2 credits) TRANSFER ONLY - Rochester Course: MUSC 1602
This course is taught in Rochester at RCTC. Continuation of concepts taught in MUS 107 - Music Technology I . Additional areas of study will include writing music and data CDs, creation of sound and music for video productions, and basic QuickTime video editing and production. The student will be given individual lab time to create music for audio/video projects. Prerequisite: MUS 107 - Music Technology I . Grade only. Offered at department discretion.
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MUS 208 - Audio Production II
(3 credits) TRANSFER ONLY - Rochester Course: MUSC 1622
This course is taught in Rochester at RCTC. Continuation of the concepts taught in MUS 108 - Audio Production I . This course will emphasize the understanding of sound and acoustics; microphone design, construction and placement; and equalization. Students will be given individual lab time for audio production projects. Students will be given individual lab time for audio production projects. Prerequisite: MUS 108 - Audio Production I . Grade only. Offered at department discretion.
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MUS 233 - Piano Ensemble
(1 credit)
Piano Ensemble. Prerequisite: Audition required. Grade only. Offered when demand warrants.
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MUS 234 - Class Piano I
(2 credits)
First semester of a sequence designed to develop basic keyboard and musicianship skills in preparation for the Piano Proficiency Examination. Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered annually.
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MUS 235 - Class Piano II
(2 credits)
Second semester of a sequence designed to further develop basic keyboard and musicianship skills in preparation for the Piano Proficiency Examination. Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered annually.
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MUS 236 - Class Voice
(2 credits)
Classification of voices, English diction, fundamentals of vocal techniques. Performance of songs in English and Italian. Grade or P/NC. Offered alternate years.
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MUS 238 - Guitar Ensemble
(1 credit)
Guitar Ensemble is a performance course. Students will learn how to perform in a chamber ensemble of like instruments, and play literature from several musical periods. This course fulfills the large ensemble requirement for music majors and minors whose primary instrument is guitar. Prerequisite: admittance to MUS 163 - Individual Instruction: Strings or instructor onsent. Grade only. Offered every semester as demand warrants. Note: (Minimum of four students must be enrolled for this course to be offered.)
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MUS 239 - Jazz Combo
(1 credit)
Ensemble: open to all students by audition. Repertory selected to acquaint the student with representative literature from all periods. Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts). Grade only. Offered each semester. Repeatable.
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MUS 240 - Percussion Ensemble
(1 credit)
Open to all students by audition. Repertory selected to acquaint the student with representative literature from all periods. Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts). Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester. Repeatable.
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MUS 241 - Symphonic Wind Ensemble
(1 credit)
Open to all students by audition. Repertory selected to acquaint the student with representative literature from all periods. Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts). Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester. Repeatable.
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MUS 242 - Orchestra
(1 credit)
Ensemble: Open to all students by audition. Repertory selected to acquaint the student with representative literature from all periods. Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts). Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester. Repeatable.
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MUS 243 - Concert Choir
(1 credit)
Ensemble: Open to all students by audition. Repertory selected to acquaint the student with representative literature from all periods. Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts). Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester. Repeatable.
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MUS 244 - Jazz Ensemble
(1 credit)
Open to all students by audition. Repertory selected to acquaint the student with representative literature from all periods. Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts). Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester. Repeatable.
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MUS 245 - String Ensemble
(1 credit)
Open to all students by audition. Repertory selected to acquaint the student with representative literature from all periods. Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts). Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester. Repeatable.
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MUS 246 - Brass Ensemble
(1 credit)
Open to all students by audition. Repertory selected to acquaint the student with representative literature from all periods. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester. Repeatable.
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MUS 247 - Woodwind Ensemble
(1 credit)
Ensembles: Open to all students by audition. Repertory selected to acquaint the student with representative literature from all periods. Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts). Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester. Repeatable.
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MUS 248 - Chamber Ensemble
(1 credit)
Open to all students by audition. Repertory selected to acquaint the student with representative literature from all periods. Grade only. Offered each semester. Repeatable.
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MUS 249 - Vocal Chamber Ensemble
(1 credit)
Open to all students by audition. Repertory selected to acquaint the student with representative literature from all periods. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester. Repeatable.
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MUS 250 - Sight Singing
(2 credits)
Study in aural perception of interval and rhythmic relationships. Prerequisite: Knowledge of musical notation. Grade or P/NC. Offered occasionally.
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MUS 251 - Symphonic Band
(1 credit)
Open to all students, this course explores contemporary and classic wind band music for amateur and serious musicians. Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts). Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester. Repeatable.
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MUS 255 - Jazz Improvisation I
(2 credits)
A study of the basic tools of jazz improvisation including modal scales, chord terminology, the blues, and basic jazz forms. Prerequisite: MUS 201 - Theory I or instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered alternate years.
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MUS 261 - Individual Instruction: Piano
(1-2 credits)
Weekly instruction in primary and secondary instrument study. Students develop technical skills, sight reading ability and musicianship through study of assigned repertoire and exercises. A juried exam at the end of the semester will assess if the student may advance to the next level of lessons: students generally complete two semesters at each level of study before advancing. Credit is variable in the 160, 260, 360 and 460 series. Half-hour lessons receive one semester hour credit. One-hour lessons receive two semester hour credits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester.
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MUS 262 - Individual Instruction: Voice
(1-2 credits)
Weekly instruction in primary and secondary instrument study. Students develop technical skills, sight reading ability and musicianship through study of assigned repertoire and exercises. A juried exam at the end of the semester will assess if the student may advance to the next level of lessons: students generally complete two semesters at each level of study before advancing. Credit is variable in the 160, 260, 360 and 460 series. Half-hour lessons receive one semester hour credit. One-hour lessons receive two semester hour credits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester.
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MUS 263 - Individual Instruction: Strings
(1-2 credits)
Weekly instruction in primary and secondary instrument study. Students develop technical skills, sight reading ability and musicianship through study of assigned repertoire and exercises. A juried exam at the end of the semester will assess if the student may advance to the next level of lessons: students generally complete two semesters at each level of study before advancing. Credit is variable in the 160, 260, 360 and 460 series. Half-hour lessons receive one semester hour credit. One-hour lessons receive two semester hour credits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester.
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MUS 264 - Individual Instruction: Woodwinds
(1-2 credits)
Weekly instruction in primary and secondary instrument study. Students develop technical skills, sight reading ability and musicianship through study of assigned repertoire and exercises. A juried exam at the end of the semester will assess if the student may advance to the next level of lessons: students generally complete two semesters at each level of study before advancing. Credit is variable in the 160, 260, 360 and 460 series. Half-hour lessons receive one semester hour credit. One-hour lessons receive two semester hour credits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester.
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MUS 265 - Individual Instruction: Brass
(1-2 credits)
Weekly instruction in primary and secondary instrument study. Students develop technical skills, sight reading ability and musicianship through study of assigned repertoire and exercises. A juried exam at the end of the semester will assess if the student may advance to the next level of lessons: students generally complete two semesters at each level of study before advancing. Credit is variable in the 160, 260, 360 and 460 series. Half-hour lessons receive one semester hour credit. One-hour lessons receive two semester hour credits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester.
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MUS 266 - Individual Instruction: Percussion
(1-2 credits)
Weekly instruction in primary and secondary instrument study. Students develop technical skills, sight reading ability and musicianship through study of assigned repertoire and exercises. A juried exam at the end of the semester will assess if the student may advance to the next level of lessons: students generally complete two semesters at each level of study before advancing. Credit is variable in the 160, 260, 360 and 460 series. Half-hour lessons receive one semester hour credit. One-hour lessons receive two semester hour credits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester.
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MUS 267 - Individual Instruction: Organ
(1-2 credits)
Weekly instruction in primary and secondary instrument study. Students develop technical skills, sight reading ability and musicianship through study of assigned repertoire and exercises. A juried exam at the end of the semester will assess if the student may advance to the next level of lessons: students generally complete two semesters at each level of study before advancing. Credit is variable in the 160, 260, 360 and 460 series. Half-hour lessons receive one semester hour credit. One-hour lessons receive two semester hour credits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered at department discretion.
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MUS 268 - Individual Instruction: Harpsichord
(1-2 credits)
Weekly instruction in primary and secondary instrument study. Students develop technical skills, sight reading ability and musicianship through study of assigned repertoire and exercises. A juried exam at the end of the semester will assess if the student may advance to the next level of lessons: students generally complete two semesters at each level of study before advancing. Credit is variable in the 160, 260, 360 and 460 series. Half-hour lessons receive one semester hour credit. One-hour lessons receive two semester hour credits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered at department discretion.
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MUS 270 - Jazz Piano - Individual Instruction
(1 credit)
Weekly instruction in primary and secondary instrument study. Students develop technical skills, sight reading ability and musicianship through study of assigned repertoire and exercises. A juried exam at the end of the semester will assess if the student may advance to the next level of lessons: students generally complete two semesters at each level of study before advancing. Half-hour lessons receive one semester hour credit. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Grade only. Offered when demand warrants.
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MUS 298 - Foundations and Principles of Music Education
(2 credits)
Study of the historical foundations and principles of music education. Examination of selected current topics in music education. Prerequisite: MUS 202 - Theory II or instructor’s permission. Grade only. Offered alternate years.
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MUS 301 - Orchestration and Instrumentation
(2 credits)
Study of techniques, ranges, and timbre of instruments. Fundamentals of scoring for band and orchestra. Prerequisite: ◆ MUS 304 - Theory IV . Grade or P/NC. Offered annually.
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MUS 303 - Theory III
(4 credits)
Study of modulation, borrowed chords, Neapolitan and augmented sixth chords, applied to four-part writing. Study of simple part forms, variation technique, two-voice 18th century counterpoint, and invention form applied to composition. Further development of aural skills. Prerequisite: MUS 202 - Theory II and a declared music major. Grade only. Offered annually.
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◆ MUS 304 - Theory IV
(4 credits)
Study of chromatic harmony applied to four-part writing. Study of fugue, rondo, and sonata form applied to composition. Exploration of romantic, impressionist, early 20th century (12-tone technique and set theory), and contemporary music from a theoretical point of view. Further development of aural skills. Prerequisite: MUS 303 - Theory III and a declared music major. Grade only. Offered annually.
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MUS 305 - Conducting I
(2 credits)
Techniques of conducting choral and instrumental groups. Prerequisite: MUS 202 - Theory II or instructor’s permission. Grade only. Offered annually.
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MUS 306 - Conducting II
(2 credits)
Techniques of conducting choral and instrumental groups. Continuation of MUS 305. Prerequisite: MUS 305 - Conducting I or instructor’s permission. Grade only. Offered annually.
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MUS 311 - Woodwind Techniques I
(1 credit)
Class instruction in flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, and bassoon. History, literature, and teaching methods for the music major or minor. Grade only. Offered alternate years.
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MUS 312 - String Techniques I
(1 credit)
Class instruction in violin, viola, cello, and bass. History, literature, and teaching methods for the music major or minor. Grade only. Offered alternate years.
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MUS 313 - Percussion Techniques I
(1 credit)
Class instruction in percussion instruments. History, literature, and teaching methods for the music major or minor. Grade only. Offered alternate years.
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MUS 314 - Brass Techniques I
(1 credit)
Class instruction in cornet, trumpet, horn, trombone, and tuba. History, literature, and teaching methods for the music major or minor. Grade only. Offered alternate years.
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MUS 315 - Guitar Methods
(2 credits)
Class instruction in guitar and other fretted instruments. History, literature, and teaching methods for music major or minor. Grade or P/NC. Offered alternate years.
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MUS 316 - Marching Band Methods
(2 credits)
The organization, teaching and administration of marching band in instrumental music programs including: materials/music, performance practice, drill writing, movement, rehearsal and field/street marching band techniques. Prerequisites: MUS 305 - Conducting I and MUS 306 - Conducting II . Grade only. Offered alternate years.
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MUS 317 - Jazz in the Schools
(1 credit)
An overview of the tools necessary for educators to function in a jazz performance/jazz pedagogy context within secondary school music programs. Prerequisite: MUS 202 - Theory II . Grade only. Offered alternate years.
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MUS 320 - Music for Elementary Teachers
(1 credit)
This course provides the future classroom teacher with the skills and knowledge necessary to teach music in an elementary setting. This class assumes no formal musical training. As such, significant time will be spent on developing a basic level of musicianship. Students will develop strategies to both teach music and to integrate music into other areas of the curriculum. Students with an adequate background in music should consider MUS 322 - Classroom Music Methods I as an alternate to this course. Prerequisite: and admission to the Professional Education Sequence. Grade only. Offered each semester. Note: Not for Music Majors. Not applicable toward BA degree.
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MUS 322 - Classroom Music Methods I
(3 credits)
Study of material and methods for classroom music instruction in the public schools. Not applicable toward the BA degree. Prerequisites: successful completion of guitar and piano proficiencies, admission to the Professional Education Sequence, or instructor permission. Grade only. Offered annually.
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MUS 323 - Secondary Music Methods
(3 credits)
Study of material and methods for music in the secondary school. Not applicable toward the BA degree. Prerequisites: Successful completion of guitar and piano proficiencies and admission to the Professional Education Sequence. Grade or P/NC. Offered alternate years.
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MUS 325 - Teaching Music in the Elementary Classroom
(1 credit)
Study of music materials and teaching methods appropriate for the elementary classroom teacher. Grade only. Offered annually. Note: Offered in Rochester only.
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MUS 332 - Classroom Music Methods II
(3 credits)
Advanced study of materials and methods for elementary music instruction. Development and application of skills and techniques needed to successfully teach elementary general music. Advanced study of materials and methods for classroom music instruction. Development and application of skills and techniques needed to successfully teach classroom music. Prerequisites: MUS 322 - Classroom Music Methods I , successful completion of guitar and piano proficiencies, and admission to the Professional Education Sequence or instructor permission. Grade only. Offered annually.
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MUS 335 - Class Piano III
(2 credits)
Final course of a sequence designed to develop and strengthen basic keyboard and musicianship skills in preparation for the Piano Proficiency Examination. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered annually.
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MUS 337 - Accompanying
(1-2 credits)
Survey of accompanying techniques and styles. Assignment to specific accompanying duties. Prerequisite: instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester. Repeatable up to 6 credits.
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MUS 341 - Woodwind Techniques II
(1 credit)
Continuation of the study of woodwind instruments. The course emphasizes pedagogical principles and materials available for the beginning level through high school including solo literature and small ensemble repertoire. Prerequisite: MUS 311 - Woodwind Techniques I or instructor permission. Grade only. Offered alternate years.
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MUS 342 - String Techniques II
(1 credit)
Continuation of the study of percussion instruments. The course emphasizes pedagogical principles and materials available for the beginning level through high school including solo literature and small ensemble repertoire. Prerequisite: MUS 312 - String Techniques I or instructor permission. Grade only. Offered alternate years.
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MUS 343 - Percussion Techniques II
(1 credit)
Continuation of the study of percussion instruments. The course emphasizes pedagogical principles and materials available for the beginning level through high school including solo literature and small ensemble repertoire. Prerequisite: MUS 313 - Percussion Techniques I or instructor permission. Grade only. Offered alternate years.
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MUS 344 - Brass Techniques II
(1 credit)
Continuation of the study of brass instruments. The course emphasizes pedagogical principles and materials available for the beginning level through high school including solo literature and small ensemble repertoire. Prerequisite: MUS 314 - Brass Techniques I or instructor permission. Grade only. Offered alternate years.
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△ MUS 351 - Music from Antiquity through the Baroque Period
(3 credits)
Study of the development of music from antiquity through approximately 1750. Heritage and central concepts of medieval theory and the rise of individual composers in the Renaissance. Study of multi-movement forms from the cyclic polyphonic mass to opera, oratorio, and early instrumental genres. Prerequisite: ◆ MUS 304 - Theory IV ; instructor’s permission required for non-major. Grade or P/NC. Offered annually.
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△ MUS 352 - Music from the Classical Period to the Present
(3 credits)
Study of the development of music from c.1750 to the present day. Significant works of the growing art-music repertoire and careers of important composers. Changing roles of form and harmonic language, proliferating responses to the changing role of art music. Prerequisites: ◆ MUS 304 - Theory IV and △ MUS 351 - Music from Antiquity through the Baroque Period ; instructor’s permission required for non-major. Grade or P/NC. Offered annually.
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MUS 360 - Individual Instruction: Conducting
(1 credit)
Weekly instruction in conducting. Students develop technical skills, sight reading ability, and musicianship through study of assigned repertoire and exercises. Half-hour lessons receive one semester hour credit. Prerequisite: MUS 306 - Conducting II . Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester. Repeatable.
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MUS 361 - Individual Instruction: Piano
(1-2 credits)
Weekly instruction in primary and secondary instrument study. Students develop technical skills, sight reading ability and musicianship through study of assigned repertoire and exercises. A juried exam at the end of the semester will assess if the student may advance to the next level of lessons: students generally complete two semesters at each level of study before advancing. Credit is variable in the 160, 260, 360 and 460 series. Half-hour lessons receive one semester hour credit. One-hour lessons receive two semester hour credits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester.
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MUS 362 - Individual Instruction: Voice
(1-2 credits)
Weekly instruction in primary and secondary instrument study. Students develop technical skills, sight reading ability and musicianship through study of assigned repertoire and exercises. A juried exam at the end of the semester will assess if the student may advance to the next level of lessons: students generally complete two semesters at each level of study before advancing. Credit is variable in the 160, 260, 360 and 460 series. Half-hour lessons receive one semester hour credit. One-hour lessons receive two semester hour credits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester.
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MUS 363 - Individual Instruction: Strings
(1-2 credits)
Weekly instruction in primary and secondary instrument study. Students develop technical skills, sight reading ability and musicianship through study of assigned repertoire and exercises. A juried exam at the end of the semester will assess if the student may advance to the next level of lessons: students generally complete two semesters at each level of study before advancing. Credit is variable in the 160, 260, 360 and 460 series. Half-hour lessons receive one semester hour credit. One-hour lessons receive two semester hour credits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester.
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MUS 364 - Individual Instruction: Woodwinds
(1-2 credits)
Weekly instruction in primary and secondary instrument study. Students develop technical skills, sight reading ability and musicianship through study of assigned repertoire and exercises. A juried exam at the end of the semester will assess if the student may advance to the next level of lessons: students generally complete two semesters at each level of study before advancing. Credit is variable in the 160, 260, 360 and 460 series. Half-hour lessons receive one semester hour credit. One-hour lessons receive two semester hour credits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester.
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MUS 365 - Individual Instruction: Brass
(1-2 credits)
Weekly instruction in primary and secondary instrument study. Students develop technical skills, sight reading ability and musicianship through study of assigned repertoire and exercises. A juried exam at the end of the semester will assess if the student may advance to the next level of lessons: students generally complete two semesters at each level of study before advancing. Credit is variable in the 160, 260, 360 and 460 series. Half-hour lessons receive one semester hour credit. One-hour lessons receive two semester hour credits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester.
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MUS 366 - Individual Instruction: Percussion
(1-2 credits)
Weekly instruction in primary and secondary instrument study. Students develop technical skills, sight reading ability and musicianship through study of assigned repertoire and exercises. A juried exam at the end of the semester will assess if the student may advance to the next level of lessons: students generally complete two semesters at each level of study before advancing. Credit is variable in the 160, 260, 360 and 460 series. Half-hour lessons receive one semester hour credit. One-hour lessons receive two semester hour credits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester.
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MUS 367 - Individual Instruction: Organ
(1-2 credits)
Weekly instruction in primary and secondary instrument study. Students develop technical skills, sight reading ability and musicianship through study of assigned repertoire and exercises. A juried exam at the end of the semester will assess if the student may advance to the next level of lessons: students generally complete two semesters at each level of study before advancing. Credit is variable in the 160, 260, 360 and 460 series. Half-hour lessons receive one semester hour credit. One-hour lessons receive two semester hour credits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered at department discretion.
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MUS 368 - Individual Instruction: Harpsichord
(1-2 credits)
Weekly instruction in primary and secondary instrument study. Students develop technical skills, sight reading ability and musicianship through study of assigned repertoire and exercises. A juried exam at the end of the semester will assess if the student may advance to the next level of lessons: students generally complete two semesters at each level of study before advancing. Credit is variable in the 160, 260, 360 and 460 series. Half-hour lessons receive one semester hour credit. One-hour lessons receive two semester hour credits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered at department discretion.
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MUS 370 - Jazz Piano - Individual Instruction
(1 credit)
Weekly instruction in primary and secondary instrument study. Students develop technical skills, sight reading ability and musicianship through study of assigned repertoire and exercises. A juried exam at the end of the semester will assess if the student may advance to the next level of lessons: students generally complete two semesters at each level of study before advancing. Half-hour lessons receive one semester hour credit. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Grade only. Offered when demand warrants.
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◎ MUS 375 - Fundamentals of Music Business
(3 credits)
Introduction to the skills and concepts required for success in the music industry, including artist management, copyright and intellectual property, record deals, music publishing, touring, merchandising, entrepreneurship, and technology. Grade only. Offered alternate years.
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MUS 399 - Music Internship
(10 credits)
Supervised experience in music business or industry designed by music faculty advisor, work supervisor, and student. Prerequisites: Successful completion of required music and business courses with a 2.5 GPA or better. P/NC only. Offered each semester.
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MUS 402 - Form & Analysis
(3 credits)
Analysis of compositions as to form, melodic, and harmonic structure. Students write original compositions modeled after works analyzed. Prerequisite: ◆ MUS 304 - Theory IV . Grade only. Offered spring semester alternate years.
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MUS 405 - Advanced Rehearsal Techniques
(1 credit)
Techniques of rehearsing choral and instrumental ensembles in the public schools. Prerequisite: MUS 306 - Conducting II . Grade only. Offered annually.
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MUS 406 - Conducting: Advanced Score Study
(1 credit)
Advanced techniques of conducting choral and instrumental groups. Prerequisites: MUS 306 - Conducting II and instructor’s permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered annually.
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MUS 415 - Vocal Pedagogy
(2 credits)
Techniques and methodologies of voice instruction. Current trends in vocal pedagogy. Grade or P/NC. Offered alternate years.
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