Music

*Note for Music: All of the ensembles, beginner piano, guitar, drum lessons, and private music lessons are open to first year students.  Private lessons and the beginner classes have additional fees of either $500 or $275 per semester.  Some of the ensemble courses require an audition.  All of these courses are available for zero or 1 credit.

 

MUS 005: Keyboard Skills
1 Credit 
For intended music majors only. Teaches keyboard competency including scales, prepared pieces, sight reading and other techniques. Leads to the Piano Proficiency exam requirement for all majors. Course may be repeated until Piano Proficiency exam is passed. A maximum of 2 credit hours may be counted toward the music major.
Attribute/Distribution: HU
 
MUS 007: Aural Skills
1 credit 
Intended for music majors and minors. This course focuses on singing, playing, and writing melodies/rhythms/harmonies in different tonalities and scales. It also explores chromaticism, mixed meters, singing and playing two-part music simultaneously, and singing together in parts. Course may be repeated until the Aural Proficiency exam is passed. A maximum of 2 credit hours may be counted toward the music major.
Attribute/Distribution: HU
 
MUS 010: Introduction to Western Music
3 credits
Music can express that which cannot be said in words. This is part of the reason that it has been cherished in every culture in the history of humanity. By learning and applying active listening skills through a survey of Western Art Music, students develop an ability to think critically about music and to write intelligently about a wide range of musical experience. Intended for those not planning to major or minor in music.
Attribute/Distribution: HU
 
MUS 021: Marching Band
0 or 1 credit 
No audition required for admission.
Attribute/Distribution: HU
 
MUS 022: Wind Ensemble
0 or 1 credit 
Admission by audition.
Attribute/Distribution: HU
 
MUS 024: Jazz Ensemble
0 or 1 credit 
Up to six credits may be used for graduation credit in CEAS and CBE. Admission by audition.
Attribute/Distribution: HU 
 
MUS 027: Jazz Orchestra
0 or 1 credit 
Student/community/professional musicians performing classic, contemporary and original big band literature.
Attribute/Distribution: HU
 
MUS 031: University Choir
0 or 1 credit
Admission by audition.
Attribute/Distribution: HU
 
MUS 032: Choral Union
0 or 1 credit 
No audition required for admission.
Attribute/Distribution: HU 
 
MUS 033: Glee Club
0 or 1 credit 
Admission by audition.
Attribute/Distribution: HU
 
MUS 034: Freshman Lab Choir
0 or 1 credit 
Admission by audition.
Attribute/Distribution: HU
 
MUS 035: Dolce Treble Choir
0 or 1 credit 
Members from university choir sing treble music.
Attribute/Distribution: HU
 
MUS 048: Chamber Music Collegium
0 or 1 credit 
Admission by audition.
Attribute/Distribution: HU
 
MUS 049: Small Jazz Ensembles
0 or 1 credit 
Admission by audition.
Attribute/Distribution: HU
 
MUS 061: Philharmonic Orchestra
0 or 1 credit
Admission by audition.
Attribute/Distribution: HU 
 
MUS 065: Guitar for Beginners
0 or 1 Credit 
Beginning techniques and skills for guitar, either acoustic or electric. For students with less than a year of guitar instruction. Students supply their own instruments. Fees associated with course. Fee: $275 (No refund after first lesson).
Attribute/Distribution: HU
 
MUS 067: Drum Set for Beginners
0 or 1 credit 
Rudiments of drum set playing for students with less than a year of drum instruction. Fees associated with course. Fee: $275 (No refund after first lesson).
Attribute/Distribution: HU
 
MUS 068: Classical Piano for Beginners
0 or 1 Credit 
Instruction for beginning piano students, including rudiments of musical notation in relation to the keyboard; beginning pieces for solo piano and the group. Fee: $275 (No refund after first lesson).
Attribute/Distribution: HU
 
MUS 070: Private Drum Set Study
0 or 1 credit
Private instruction. Fee: $500 (No refund after first lesson).
Attribute/Distribution: HU
 
MUS 071: Private Piano Study
0 or 1 credit
Private Instruction. Fee: $500 (No refunds after first lesson.)
Attribute/Distribution: HU
 
MUS 072: Private Vocal Study
0 or 1 credit
Private Instruction. Fee: $500 (No refunds after first lesson.)
Attribute/Distribution: HU
 
MUS 073: Private Classical String Study
0 or 1 credit
Private Instruction. Fee: $500 (No refunds after first lesson.)
Attribute/Distribution: HU
 
MUS 074: Private Woodwind Study
0 or 1 credit
Private Instruction. Fee: $500 (No refunds after first lesson.)
Attribute/Distribution: HU
 
MUS 075: Private Brass Study
0 or 1 credit 
Private Instruction. Fee: $500 (No refunds after first lesson.)
Attribute/Distribution: HU
 
MUS 076: Private Percussion Study
0 or 1 credit
Private Instruction. Fee: $500 (No refunds after first lesson.)
Attribute/Distribution: HU
 
MUS 077: Private Organ Study
0 or 1 credit
Private Instruction. Fee: $500 (No refunds after first lesson.)
Attribute/Distribution: HU
 
MUS 078: Private Acoustic Guitar
0 or 1 credit
Private Instruction. Fee: $500 (No refunds after first lesson.)
Attribute/Distribution: HU
 
MUS 079: Private Electric Guitar Study
0 or 1 credit
Private Instruction. Fee: $500 (No refunds after first lesson.)
Attribute/Distribution: HU
 
MUS 081: Foundations of Music
4 Credits 
Introduction to the fundamental elements of music: pitch and rhythm recognition, intervals, scales, keys, harmonies, etc. Overview of music histories, forms, and cultures. Close analysis of a piece or tradition of music from multiple perspectives. Students will learn how to attend, report on, and enjoy live concerts. Ability to read music is recommended.
Attribute/Distribution: HU