MUS-104 |
Music Appreciation I |
This course is designed to discover listening skills that will sharpen the student ' s perception of music, involving some study of its element: melody, harmony, rhythm and meter, tempo and dynamics, timbre and form- and a knowledge of how these are combined in the works heard; information about the great composers, their lives and careers from music of earlier times to the Baroque period is provided. |
MUS-107 |
Music Therapy |
An introduction to music as a healing art form, this course includes visits to |
institutions and schools which use music as therapy. |
MUS-200 |
Fundamentals of Music |
This course introduces the fundamentals of music including melody, rhythm and harmony, materials and methods used in teaching music in the elementary classroom. It includes the use of the recorder and simple songs appropriate for various age levels. |
MUS-204 |
Music Appreciation II |
This course continues Music Appreciation I from the Baroque to Modern |
Times. |
MUS-210 |
Advanced Music Theory |
A continuation of Fundamentals of Music, this course emphasizes music |
composition and analysis of major works. |
MUS-220 |
Piano Lab |
The course will be group instruction in fundamental piano technique designed for the beginner and / or intermediate musician. Students learn to read music, improvise chordal accompaniments, and develop technical proficiency through performance of elementary piano music. |
MUS-299 |
Selected Topics in Music |
This course offers students the opportunity to pursue study of musical |
topics, composers and forms chosen by the instructor. Course may be |
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repeated if the topic changes. |
MUS-437 |
Special Topics |
This course permits in-depth study of a composer, period, genre or topic in music selected by the instructor. |
MUS-439 |
Independent Study |
Qualified advanced students may arrange independent study in areas not |
covered by existing courses: study of special aspects of major works and |
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composers. The student must have the permission of the Chair of Language, |
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Literature and Fine Arts and the Vice President for Academic Affairs. |