Focus is on the acquisition and enhancement of listening skills through direct experience of musical works along with an examination of cross-cultural similarities and differences among musical styles. Concert attendance is required.

For the student who has never had keyboard instruction and is interested in learning the art of performance on the piano. Fundamentals of music theory, note reading and personal enjoyment are emphasized. Strongly recommended for those preparing to teach music in elementary school.

For the student who has never had guitar instruction and is interested in learning the art of performance on the guitar. Fundamentals of music theory, note reading and personal enjoyment are emphasized. Strongly recommended for those preparing to teach music in elementary school.

Admission through audition. A mixed ensemble of singers performing primarily Gospel music (Spirituals, Blues, etc). Admission through audition. The choir participates in at least one public performance each semester. May be repeated to a limit of eight hours.

Admission through audition. The study and performance of standard orchestral literature. Students must provide their own instruments and should have previous ensemble experience. Admission through audition. The ensemble gives at least two concerts each semester.

Admission through audition. For advanced guitarists. The study, rehearsal and performance of transcriptions and original works for guitar ensemble. Repertoire from the Renaissance through the present will be performed. Students must provide their own instruments. Gives at least one concert each semester.

University Chorus is a topics course in ensemble singing devoted to the study, rehearsal and performance of standard choral literature of all periods. Admission through audition. Gives at least two performances each semester. Some sections require audition for admission.

Admission through audition. An SATB ensemble providing music for the Sunday liturgies in Madonna della Strada Chapel and other university liturgical and choral functions and concerts. Repertoire includes both traditional and contemporary sacred music. Admission through audition.

Admission through audition. Rehearsal and performance of standard Jazz and Big Band music. Members must have previous Jazz Band experience. Performs publicly at least twice each semester of the academic year. Admission through audition.

Admission through audition. The study and performance of standard wind ensemble literature. Students must provide their own instruments and should have previous ensemble experience. The ensemble gives at least two concerts each semester.

The study and performance of standard percussion ensemble literature. The ensemble gives at least two concerts each semester. Enrollment Requirements: Audition and permission of the instructor.

For the student who has never had voice instruction and is interested in learning the art of vocal performance. Fundamentals of music theory, note reading and personal enjoyment are emphasized. Strongly recommended for those preparing to teach in elementary school.

An introduction to the fundamentals of melodic construction in all the diatonic modes (major/minor and modal) and culminates in control of two-part counterpoint. Melodies will be examined and broken down into their essential components. The class strengthens the basic musicianship skills of the student through performance of the students' written compositions illustrating the class concepts. Must be taken concurrently with MUSC 145.

This course reinforces concepts presented in Music Theory I and introduces students to the basic concepts of sight singing, ear training and dictation. The voice is the class's primary focus. This course must be taken concurrently with MUSC 144.

This course surveys the broad range of Chinese musical traditions as well as the practice of fieldwork, music theory and methodological issues encountered in Chinese music studies.

Survey of opera from 1600 to the present and consideration of opera as an art form which combines music and drama. Analysis of libretto structure and study of the variety of operatic styles are included.

This course offers the student an overview of the development of opera in Europe with a particular emphasis on some of the most representative Italian operas and authors from the 17th to the 20th century. As the course considers opera as a cultural phenomenon, the historical, intellectual, political, social, religious and economic conditions that influenced the development of this art will be also examined.

Survey of the principal forms of orchestral music from the Baroque to the present. Course will include: the symphony, concerto suite, overture, and symphonic poems. (Also offered at Rome Center.)

Survey of the development of jazz emphasizing the major trends and artists of this unique American style. Listening skills will be developed.

Survey of American popular song from the early 19th century minstrel shows to the present. The evolution of this music and its relationship to society will be studied. Listening skills will be developed.

An historical survey and guided listening experience of the evolution of music in the United States from the earliest inhabitants and settlers to the dawn of the 21st century. Special emphasis will be given to a selected era and/or music type.

Previous basic understanding of theory and analysis is essential. Fundamentals will be expanded and enhanced through writing, listening and performing. An emphasis will be placed on learning the jazz language by ear. Students will also learn to read lead sheets and chord symbols, developing the ability to apply the jazz language to the repertoire.

This introductory course in Music Technology is designed to introduce students to MIDI orchestration, sequencing and digital audio editing. The course is designed to present software and hardware as tools for the creation of sound design as musical composition.

This applied group class is designed for students who have successfully completed MUSC 102, or have previously attained a similar level of proficiency. Emphasis is on a variety of styles and levels of keyboard repertoire to promote a balance of new information with musical material that reinforce concepts.

This course is a continuation of (MUSC 103) or a previously attained equivalent level of study and musical skill development. Throughout the course students refine technical skills and music theory as applied to the guitar. Students perform in both solo and ensemble settings.

Audition Required. An ensemble of advanced singers performing works written especially for the smaller choir. Performance of music from all historical periods suitable for this type of choir. The choir participates in at least two public performances each semester. Admission through audition. May be repeated for up to eight credit hours.

An introduction to the fundamentals of harmonic progressions controlled through either expansion of a tonic-dominant phrase structure, elaborations of two-part counterpoint structures, or control of the three basic root motion models. Music will be analyzed using chord matrixes and reductions into two-part frameworks. The class strengthens the basic musicianship skills through performance students' compositions illustrating the class concepts. Must be taken concurrently with MUSC 245.

Students build on basic voice and board skills acquired in Musicianship Lab I and reinforce concepts introduced in Music Theory II by recreating the concepts on the keyboard and voice. This course must be taken concurrently with MUSC 244.

Course deals with the study of music theory and simple and binary forms. In addition to that, students compose an original piece of music for two instruments that receives public performance.

This course deals with the study of melody, counterpoint, harmony, and shorter forms. In addition to the study of theory and form, students compose an original piece of music for two instruments that is presented professionally at a public performance.

A study of the harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic theories that lead to the ability to compose and arrange in the jazz idiom. Emphasis will be placed on common harmonic progressions, scale / chord relationships, melody, song forms, and extended harmony and reharmonization. Students will also learn the basic principles of arranging and music notation, culminating in a final composition and arranging project for jazz quintet.

European music from the Medieval to the early Baroque where vocal music dominated, and the study of counterpoint led to the birth of harmony.

This course will trace the development of music in liturgy from Gregorian chant through Vatican II and to the present, examining repertoire and forms, musical and theological trends, and how music has been employed in the expression of the living prayer of the Roman Catholic Church through the centuries.

This course is a historical and listening survey exploring the development of jazz music from its origins at the turn of the 20th century to the music of the present era. Many styles of jazz and a multitude of important musicians will be discussed, as well as important cultural and sociological aspects of the art form.

The student will acquire a personal conducting style through study and practical application and will develop the basic skills that make one an effective, well-rounded conductor.

This course will acquaint students with the rules of diction in the two major languages of classical singing, German and Italian. Students will gain both a theoretical understanding of the rules of diction and the practical ability to make the relevant sounds and sing in these languages. Concurrent enrollment in 280K Applied Music: Voice is required.

This course will acquaint the student with the rules of French, English and Latin. Students will gain both a theoretical understanding of the rules of diction and the practical ability to make relevant sounds and sing in these languages. Concurrent enrollment in 280K Applied Music: Voice is required.

Twelve 30-minute individual lessons in clarinet. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 30-minute individual lessons in conducting. Topics include: baton techniques, gestural mechanics, ear training, score study, transpositions, orchestrational basics, phrasing, and chord recognition. Choral, orchestral, or wind band considerations will be explored in greater detail, according to the background of the student.

Twelve 30-minute individual lessons in percussion. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 30-minute individual lessons in improvisation. Building upon a strong theoretical foundation attained from the prerequisite courses, students receive focused instruction on the harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic theories that lead to the ability to improvise. Students may study with any of the jazz faculty regardless of their primary instrument.

Twelve 30-minute individual lessons in oboe. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 30-minute individual lessons in trumpet. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 30-minute individual lessons in saxophone. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 30-minute individual lessons in classical or electric guitar. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 30-minute individual lessons in organ. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 30-minute individual lessons in piano. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 30-minute individual lessons in voice. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 30-minute individual lessons in violin. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 30-minute individual lessons in flute. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 30-minute individual lessons in cello. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 30-minute individual lessons in double bass. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 30-minute individual lessons in viola. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 30-minute individual lessons in horn. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 30-minute individual lessons in trombone. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 30-minute individual lessons in harp. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 30-minute individual lessons in drum set. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 30-minute individual lessons in tuba. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 30-minute individual lessons in bassoon. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 30-minute individual lessons. Building upon a strong theoretical foundation attained from the prerequisite courses, students receive focused instruction to develop original compositions from concept to completion. Idioms, genres, forms, instrumentation, and other considerations will vary from student to student. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Admission by audition. Small group applied music study through ensemble playing. One or more public performance is required. Admission by audition.

Small group applied jazz music study through ensemble playing. One or more public performance is required. Enrollment Conditions: Audition and permission of the instructor

Drawing both from liturgical documents and the ritual texts themselves, this course explores how the theology and spirituality of our Catholic tradition are expressed in the music, liturgies, and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church.

Study of large compositional forms and the extended harmonic vocabulary of music of the 19th century. Continued development of aural, keyboard, sight-singing, compositional and analytical skills in class, computer lab and small group sessions.

Continued examination of the structural aspects of music with a focus on contrapuntal forms. Study of the compositional vocabularies of 20th century music. Continued development of aural, keyboard, sightsinging, compositional and analytical skills in class, computer lab and weekly skills sessions.

Course provides students with the ability to compose an original work for string quartet and examines larger forms, chromatic harmony, extended tonality, and modern techniques.

A new shared musical language spreads through Europe during the Baroque through Romantic period giving rise to the best known composers of Western music.

Composers in the modern era turn to innovative and foreign influences as technological developments allow the Western musical tradition to spread throughout the world.

This course will acquaint students with the basics of anatomy and physiology associated with singing technique, including the anatomy of the larynx, the structure of posture and breathing, and the physics of resonance. Additional topics will include vocal registers, healthy use of voice, and the basics of vocal instruction. Recognize healthy modes of phonation across musical styles. Learn to structure a voice lesson.

This course covers a broad spectrum of vocal repertoire from 1600 to the present. Emphasis will be given to the application of stylistic conventions and the development of effective performance skills, culminating in public performance.

The class aims to develop students' ability to deliver compelling performances on the musical stage. The first portion of the semester is focused on gaining and applying theoretical knowledge of acting for the singer. The second portion of the class focuses on preparing and performing opera/musical scenes.

The Business of Music will offer a broad overview as to how the music industry works and provide insight into various career options. The course will include weekly discussions on current events in the music industry as they occur and feature a host of guest speakers. Students will also learn about the recording industry, music publishing, and the digital music world.

This capstone repertoire course synthesizes musical theatre history, theory and performance. It is designed to develop students' ability to perform vocally, dramatically and physically within the canon of musical theatre repertoire. It culminates in a musical theatre showcase which features student performance of the repertoire learned in class.

Twelve 60-minute individual lessons in clarinet. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 60-minute individual lessons in conducting. Topics include: baton techniques, gestural mechanics, ear training, score study, transpositions, orchestrational basics, phrasing, and chord recognition. Choral, orchestral, or wind band considerations will be explored in greater detail, according to the background of the student.

Twelve 60-minute individual lessons in percussion. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 60-minute individual lessons in improvisation. Building upon a strong theoretical foundation attained from the prerequisite courses, students receive focused instruction on the harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic theories that lead to the ability to improvise. Students may study with any of the jazz faculty regardless of their primary instrument.

Twelve 60-minute individual lessons in oboe. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 60-minute individual lessons in trumpet. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 60-minute individual lessons in saxophone. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 60-minute individual lessons in classical or electric guitar. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 60-minute individual lessons in organ. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 60-minute individual lessons in piano. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 60-minute individual lessons in voice. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 60-minute individual lessons in violin. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 60-minute individual lessons in flute. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 60-minute individual lessons in cello. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 60-minute individual lessons in double bass. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 60-minute individual lessons in viola. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 60-minute individual lessons in horn. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 60-minute individual lessons in trombone. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 60-minute individual lessons in harp. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 60-minute individual lessons in drum set. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 60-minute individual lessons in tuba. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 60-minute individual lessons in bassoon. Performance opportunities including studio classes, Honors Recital, and an end-of-semester jury. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

Twelve 60-minute individual lessons. Building upon a strong theoretical foundation attained from the prerequisite courses, students receive focused instruction to develop original compositions from concept to completion. Idioms, genres, forms, instrumentation, and other considerations will vary from student to student. May be repeated for up to 8 credit hours.

A continued study of the harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic theories that lead to the ability to improvise in the jazz genre. Emphasis is on ear training, listening, extended harmony, motivic development, rhythm, and scale /chord relationships.

Immersion in the art of writing for the instruments of the orchestra in order to understand and write /arrange music for the indigenous capability of each instrument while achieving desired sound effects.

Preparation and presentation of a full-length, balanced program by memory in one's major area of performance. This may be taken twice for credit.

A directed studies capstone experience course. Project proposal must be approved by the course advisor by the end of the first week of the semester. A Public presentation of the project is required. Examples of appropriate capstone projects include, a performance of a composition, paper presentation, digital music design for a commercial product, conduct a chamber ensemble or the creation of a music installation.

Specific course titles and content will vary. May be taken as directed study under the supervision of a designated faculty member for independent or small group research in special areas of interest. Because of variations described, students may repeat the course for a total of six hours.

Music students complete a semester long internship providing an opportunity to use their technical, research or organizations skills in a professional setting. Students must complete and reflect upon 50 hours of internship experience per credit hour that is pre-approved by the Department of Fine and Performing Arts. Department permission required. No more than 6 credit hours of Internship or Fieldwork can be applied to the major.

Variable credit (1-6 hours) given for performances or projects undertaken with professional music organizations outside the university. Students keep a journal and write evaluative papers. Permission of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts Required. Repeatable for up to 6 credit hours, however no more than 6 credit hours can be applied towards the major.

Independent study projects may be of various kinds and in any recognized area of the theatre arts. Such projects should be done under the close supervision of a music faculty member.