Courses Offered in Music and Dance

This course provides a broad-based introduction to the cultural contexts, historical development, and aesthetic ideologies of various dance forms. Course content explores the traditions, technique, and stories of significant contributors to these forms through viewing, reading, writing, discussion, and physical practice. Attendance required at dance concerts. No dance experience required. Three lecture hours per week. Fulfills the CEA or WC general core categories.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Creative Expression & Apprec, World Cultures

This course is designed for the student with no previous dance experience. The course will introduce the novice student to basic dance technique while examining the creative process of dance making, and exposing the student to performance skills both through viewing and executing dances. Students will engage in movement classes with an emphasis on physical, social, and emotional wellness, view dance works through a cultural lens, and create choreographic compositions in response to ethical issues. This course fulfills the Creative Expression and Appreciation or Personal Growth and Responsibility general core category.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Creative Expression & Apprec, Pers Growth & Responsibility

This course will examine dance in relation to aesthetic principles and cultural context of a selected dance form. The selection of the dance form will be determined by the department each semester. Appropriate dance attire must be worn. May be taken for credit up to eight times. Three hours per week.

Credits: 1.00

This level-one technique class focuses on ballet fundamentals. Emphasis will be on body alignment, form, artistry, and musicality. This course is repeatable eight times. Three hours per week.

Credits: 1.00

This is an intermediate ballet technique class. Emphasis will lie on body alignment, form, artistry, and musicality. Appropriate dance attire must be worn. This course is repeatable eight times for credit. Three hours per week.
Prerequisites: DAN110, DAN112 or permission of instructor is required.

Credits: 1.00

This is an advanced ballet technique class. Emphasis will be on correct body alignment, form, artistry, and musicality. This course is repeatable eight times. Three hours per week.
Prerequisites: DAN110, DAN111, or permission of instructor is required.

Credits: 1.00

This level one technique class focuses on modern dance fundamentals. Structured exercises and combinations will focus on space, time, and effort. This course is repeatable eight times for credit. Three hours per week.

Credits: 1.00

This course is an intermediate modern dance technique class. Structured exercises and combinations will focus on space, time, and effort. Appropriate dance attire must be worn. This course is repeatable eight times for credit. Three hours per week.
Prerequisites: DAN120, DAN122 or permission of instructor is required.

Credits: 1.00

This course is an advanced modern dance technique class. Structured exercises and combinations will focus on space, time, and effort.This course, is repeatable eight times for credit. Three hours per week.
Prerequisites: DAN120, DAN121 or Permission of instructor is required.

Credits: 1.00

This course will explore the act of creating movement spontaneously. Through guided directions by the instructor, students will develop skills that create awareness about how the body relates to space, time and effort. These skills are designed for students without dance training and students of various levels of experience . Repeatable eight times for credit. Three hours per week.

Credits: 1.00

This level one technique class focuses on hip hop fundamentals.This course is repeatable eight times for credit. Three hours per week.

Credits: 1.00

This intermediate hip hop dance technique class is designed for the student with previous dance experience. This course is repeatable eight times for credit. Three hours per week.
Prerequisite: DAN130, DAN132 or permission of instructor.

Credits: 1.00

This course is for students with dance experience who are interested in exploring dance as a performing art. Students will learn choreography that will culminate in a performance at the end of the semester. Students are required to attend dance events and participate in crew production hours for various dance performances on campus. Fulfills the Creative Expression and Appreciation general core category. Repeatable one time for credit.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Creative Expression & Apprec

This course will provide a structure for students to explore and experiment with the creative process in dance making and to find personal expression in their own choreography. Students will learn about and apply various compositional tools and choreographic approaches to expand their movement language and choreographic ideas. Discussion and feedback on choreographic assignments will develop critical response skills and deepen students' understanding of the creative process. Readings, video screenings and live performances will provide students with a cultural and historical context. Three lecture hours per week.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Creative Expression & Apprec

This course is for students with dance experience who are interested in exploring dance as a performing art. Students will learn choreography that will culminate a performance at the end of the semester. Students are required to attend dance events and participate in crew production hours for various dance performances on campus. Repeatable one time for credit.
Prerequisite: DAN150.

Credits: 3.00

This course is designed for students who wish to further develop their abilities as a choreographer. Building on previous experiences and study, students will continue to develop a movement language to articulate physical expression, and to explore how structure organizes choreographic ideas. Material developed in this class will build towards a finished work. Three lecture hours per week. Repeatable one time.
Prerequisite: DAN151.

Credits: 3.00

This course will provide a somatic study of the Human body from a kinesiologic approach as it applies to the dancing body. Emphasis will be placed on the skeletal and muscular systems, developmental movement patterns, and movement analysis in relation to dance practices. Three lecture hours per week.

Credits: 3.00

This writing intensive course examines the cultural context, historical evolution, and aesthetic ideologies of various dance forms existing in our world. Students will engage in global perspectives on dance, analyze performances, and consider dance as a catalyst for social awareness, political mobilization, and change. Movement labs, guest artists and performance experiences serve to illuminate readings and class discussions. Attendance required at dance concerts. Four lecture hours per week. Required for dance majors. Fulfills the W-II required in the general education curriculum.
Prerequisite: WI or its equivalent.

Credits: 4.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Written Communication-Level II

This course is designed to provide an overview of how to navigate a sustainable lifestyle in the dance field as an artist, teacher, studio owner, and/or arts administrator. Topics include potential careers, portfolio and resume writing, auditioning, marketing, grant writing, fundraising, company management, and community outreach. Three lecture hours er week.

Credits: 3.00

This course focuses on the emergence and development of 20th and 21st century American modern and postmodern dance forms from the confluence of European court dance, African and Caribbean influences, and American cultural dynamics. Readings, performance viewings, class discussions, and movement practicum will illuminate the work of influential choreographers and performers, as well as aesthetic trends in relation to their broader cultural context, with attention to issues of geopolitics, race, gender and other social structures. Three lecture hours per week. Required for dance majors with contemporary modern dance option.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Diversity, Power Dyn, Soc Just

This course will explore hip hop dance history and culture from several points of entry: chronological, political, aesthetic, sonic and geographical. The historical focus of the course locates hip hop dance as a personal, interactive and cultural expression. Students will navigate through the evolution of hip hop from its birthplace in the Bronx, NY through its development into a global phenomenon. The course will discuss the elements of hip hop culture: DJ, B-Boy/Girl, Graffiti Art, MC, and Beat Box, and how they intersect. Students will explore how hip hop influences and is influenced by geopolitics, race, gender and other social structures. Three
lecture hours per week. Required for dance majors with a Hip Hop option.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Diversity, Power Dyn, Soc Just

This course is designed to provide students with the theories, standards and skills to teach various dance forms in studios and public and private schools. Students will investigate personal beliefs about teaching and learning, as well as essential skills needed to become a dance teacher. Topics will include the learning environment, methodology, lesson planning, and assessment. Four lecture hours per week.

Credits: 4.00

This writing-intensive course provides students with an opportunity to reflect broadly upon their education at Salem State University and the dance field. This course emphasizes the connection between theory, research, and practice, as well as how dance connects to the larger society. Final projects include a written paper and a presentation of research and creative work. Three lecture hours per week. Required of and open to junior or senior Dance Majors or permission by Department Chair. Fulfills Written Communication - Level III category.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Written Commun-Level III

This course offers an in-depth study on rotating topics related to the field of dance. Topics and course content are determined by the instructor of each course offering. This course is repeatable eight times on different topics for credit.
Prerequisite: DAN150.

Credits: 3.00

This is an independent study in an area of special interest in Dance. Prior to registration, a proposal must be submitted and approved by the instructor and the Department Chairperson. DAN 500 can be taken for 1, 2, or 3 credits and is repeatable up to a total of 6 credits of Directed Study.
Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chairperson

Credits: 1.00 - 3.00

This course records the student's direct supervised involvement in attendance of dance performances, master classes and workshops, and the student's participation in Departmental dance productions. A Pass/Fail grade is based on completion of assigned activities for Departmental productions. Required for every semester that the student is enrolled as a dance major, this course may be repeated for a maximum total of eight times. Does not give degree credits and has no impact on GPA.

Credits: 0.00

This course will introduce students to the experience of academic exploration that is at the heart of a liberal arts education. Through study of one or more compelling questions or topics in a small seminar setting, students will practice creative and critical thinking and will learn to express themselves effectively and appropriately in a college setting. They will develop relationships and practices that allow them to effectively utilize college resources and become members of a community of learners. The specific topic of the seminar will be developed by individual faculty and will be announced in advance. First year seminars are required for first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 15 credits. Not open to students who have received credit for IDS 189 or another first year seminar course.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: First Year Seminar

This course surveys the history of classical music in the Western European tradition. Emphasis is placed on how to listen to music. No prior knowledge of music is necessary. Students will be introduced to major composers and music of each period. Discussion will focus on the characteristics of each period and how they are reflected in music, the aesthetic qualities of each work discussed, and the lives of the composers and the times in which they lived. Attendance at performances/concerts outside of class is required. Required for both Music majors and minors. Three lecture hours per week.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Creative Expression & Apprec

A course about music and its relation to Western culture. Class discussion will include music from the Classical period through the contemporary era with concurrent developments in art, architecture, literature, and philosophy. No prior knowledge of music is necessary. Attendance at concerts/art exhibits outside of class may be required. Three lecture hours per week.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: The Human Past

A course designed to develop musicianship through keyboard technique and music literacy. This course is intended for students with no previous piano training. Concert attendance outside of class may be required. Open to all students. Satisfies a skills elective in the Music minor. Meets 150 minutes per week.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Creative Expression & Apprec

This course examines some of the principal forms of American Popular music. Combining the study of musical elements and social history, the course enhances a student's ability to listen and enjoy and also offers an introduction to the place of popular music in American society. Open to all students. Three lecture hours per week. Satisfies an elective in the Music Minor.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Creative Expression & Apprec

This course will explore a variety of topics including Salem State University and the surrounding communities, the music major, musical artistry, and various careers in music including graduate school. Discussions will include music advocacy and leadership, music and the brain, music education and community engagement, and technology's effect on the music industry. Students will undertake various reading and writing assignments, view videos, attend live concerts both individually and as a class, participate in discussions, and develop a professional portfolio. Attendance at live concerts outside of class is mandatory. This course is required of all Music Majors and meets three lecture hours per week. Students should plan to take this course during their first fall semester as a music major. Not open to students who have received credit for MUS 111.

Credits: 3.00

Rooted in the field of ethnomusicology, this course addresses music as a social phenomenon inseparable from its cultural context. Students will study not only a variety of styles and repertoires of music from around the world but also the actions, beliefs, and histories of those who make the music. Students are encouraged to use the study of music as a tool to analyze broader patterns and dynamics of human activity. Open to all students. Attendance at performances/concerts outside of class is required. Required for both Music majors and minors. Three lecture hours per week.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Creative Expression & Apprec, World Cultures

This honors course introduces students to the field of ethnomusicology. Students will explore traditional and popular musics from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and Oceania, as well as vernacular and diasporic musics in Europe and North America. Concert attendance may be required. Satisfies a requirement for both the Music major and minor. Open to students in the Commonwealth Honors Program and to students with a 3.0 grade point average or higher. Three lecture hours per week.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Creative Expression & Apprec, World Cultures

Introduction to Computers and Music will provide students with an overview of the hardware and software used in a variety of areas associated with music production. Students will be introduced to the broad spectrum of ways people create music with technology including, but not limited to MIDI and Digital Audio Workstations (DAW). Basic projects will be created using each technology studied. Three lecture hours per week. A minimum of 3 additional lab hours per week are required. Satisfies a requirement in the Music Technology Minor.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Creative Expression & Apprec

This is a course for Music Majors that teaches the fundamental skills required to play the piano. Music reading and technical skill are emphasized, benefiting the integration of learning throughout the music major, and aiding the acquisition of accompaniment skills. Successful completion of this course satisfies the piano proficiency requirement for the music major. May be repeated once for credit. May not be used for credits towards the Music major. Three lecture hours per week.

Credits: 1.00

This course traces the history of jazz from its origins to the present day. Students will study various styles including Dixieland, swing, bop, modal, free-jazz, and fusion. Emphasis will also be placed on the social, cultural, and historical contexts of the African-American experience from which jazz emerged, as well as its influence on global cultures. Attendance at performances/concerts outside of class is required. Required for all Music majors. Three lecture hours per week.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Creative Expression & Apprec

In Fundamentals of Audio Engineering, students will study the theory and principles of recording analog and digital audio signals. Discussions will explore many aspects of recording from signal source through outputting final mixes. Special emphasis is placed on proper microphone technique, critical listening and signal processing. Three lecture hours per week. A minimum of 3 additional lab hours per week are required. Satisfies a requirement in the Music Technology Minor.

Credits: 3.00

An introductory course in the fundamentals of music theory and ear training. The course includes basic notation, scales, intervals, and chords. The course will also develop basic melodic, harmonic and rhythmic aural skills through listening, dictation and singing exercises. No previous musical experience is required. Open to all students. Required for all Music Majors and Music Minors who do not achieve a satisfactory grade on the fundamentals portion of the Music Theory Placement Examination. Satisfies a music theory requirement for the Music minor, Music Technology minor and Certificate in Music Technology. This course must be passed with a grade of C or better in order to register for MUS132N and MUS122. Four lecture hours per week. Offered every fall semester.

Credits: 4.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Creative Expression & Apprec

This course will explore contributions of women in Western and non-Western art and popular music as well as obstacles they faced as composers, patrons and performers. The portrayal of women in opera and musical theater will also be explored. No prior knowledge of music is necessary. Assignments may include listening, reading, writing and group and individual projects. Three lecture hours per week. Attendance at performances/concerts outside of class is required. Satisfies an elective in the music minor.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: The Human Past

This course teaches basic skills in the performance of varied musical traditions from Asia and Africa. Particular emphasis will be placed on the tabla drum from India, the mbira dza Vadzimu from Zimbabwe, and instruments of the Javanese gamelan orchestra. The course emphasizes both instrumental and vocal skills of non-Western traditions and students will learn primarily through the oral tradition. The course is intended for students who have no previous experience and wish to develop fundamental skills in world music instruments prior to enrolling in performance ensembles and/or applied lessons. Attendance at performances outside of class may be required. Open to all students. Satisfies a skills elective in the music minor. May be repeated for credit with permission of the Department Chairperson.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Creative Expression & Apprec, World Cultures

This is a course in the fundamentals of playing a musical instrument of the concert band or orchestra (woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings) in a class situation. It is intended for students who have no previous experience and wish to learn how to play an instrument of the orchestra or band prior to enrolling in performance ensembles and /or applied lessons. Open to all students. Satisfies a skills elective in the music minor. Course meets 150 minutes per week. Offered every other year. May be repeated for credit with permission of the Department Chairperson.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Creative Expression & Apprec

This course provides private study of music on an instrument or voice that includes the development of proper technique,repertoire and other issues related to music performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Coordinator of Applied Music and the applied music instructor. Opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total of credits in applied music may not
exceed three credits. Applied Music credits may be substituted for the skills requirement in the Music Minor. MUS 126 may not be substituted for the applied music requirement in the Music Major. Open to Music Minors only. One half hour of applied music instruction per week totaling seven hours per semester.
Prerequisites: For Music Minors only or permission of Department Chairperson.

Credits: 1.00

Introduction to Music Therapy investigates how music can be used to help create positive change in individual physical and emotional health, as well as in society at large. The course provides a historical, theoretical, and clinical basis for defining and understanding music therapy. Various models and approaches to music therapy will be described and applications with different clinical populations will be explored. No music or therapeutic experience is required for enrollment in this course. Three lecture hours per week.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Contemporary Society

This course builds upon the foundational studies of theory and ear training covered in Fundamentals of Music (MUS 120). The theory component includes notation, scales, modes, intervals, triads, functional harmony, cadences and melodic organization. The ear training component includes solfege, rhythmic studies, and interval recognition. Required for all Music majors. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: Required grade of C or better in MUS120, or a passing grade on fundamentals portion of the Music Theory Entrance Examination.

Credits: 3.00

The University Band is an instrumental ensemble, studying, rehearsing, and performing contemporary and traditional wind band literature. Three rehearsal hours per week. Open to all students with experience playing a band instrument. Satisfies a performance ensemble requirement for Music majors and Music minors. Extra performance hours and adherence to a dress code are required for performances. May be repeated for credit.

Credits: 1.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Creative Expression & Apprec

An introductory course designed to develop music literacy and skills as a guitar player, emphasizing music reading, fingering techniques, and hand position. Basic classical guitar music is the primary repertoire for study. Guitars are provided. Open to all students. Limited enrollment. Concert attendance outside of class will be required. Satisfies a skills elective in the Music minor. Three class hours per week. Class meets 150 minutes per week.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Creative Expression & Apprec

This course provides private study of piano that includes the development of proper technique, repertoire, and other issues related to piano performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Coordinator of Applied Music and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open to Music Majors only.

Credits: 1.00

This course provides private study in composition. Includes study of major compositional practices of the 20th century and application of these to one's own work. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Coordinator of Applied Music and the applied music instructor. A jury submission is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open to Music Majors only.

Credits: 1.00

This course provides private study of voice that includes the development of proper technique, repertoire, and other issues related to vocal performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Coordinator of Applied Music and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open to Music Majors only.

Credits: 1.00

A balanced group of singers (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) that prepares choral masterpieces for performance. Open to all students. Satisfies a performance ensemble requirement for Music majors and Music minors. Three rehearsal hours per week. Extra performance hours and adherence to a dress code are required for performances. May be repeated for credit.

Credits: 1.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Creative Expression & Apprec

This course provides private study of a musical instrument (woodwinds, brass, percussion, guitar, strings, and others) that includes the development of proper technique, repertoire, and other issues related to instrumental performance. These lessons occur in a one-on-one studio setting and are scheduled by the student in conjunction with the Coordinator of Applied Music and the applied music instructor. A jury performance is required and opportunities for student recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open to Music Majors only.

Credits: 1.00

A mixed chorus that studies and performs repertoire for small vocal ensembles. Three rehearsal hours per week. Extra performance hours and adherence to a dress code are required for performances. Satisfies a performance ensemble requirement for Music majors and Music minors. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Successful audition; and MUS160 or MUS170 or permission of the Department Chairperson.

Credits: 1.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Creative Expression & Apprec

This vocal ensemble rehearses and performs a variety of repertoire in the SSA, treble range. Open and welcome to all students. No audition required. 150 minutes of rehearsal each week with performances each semester. Extra evening hours and a gender non-specific dress code are required for performances. May be used to satisfy an ensemble credit for music majors and music minors. Course may be
repeated for credit.

Credits: 1.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Creative Expression & Apprec

The Chamber Orchestra is an instrumental ensemble that prepares orchestral repertoire for performance. Students enrolled in the course may also participate in small ensemble rehearsals and performances. Three rehearsal hours per week. Open to all students with experience playing a traditional string, woodwind, brass, or percussion instrument. Pianists are also invited to enroll. Satisfies a performance ensemble requirement for Music majors and Music minors. Extra performance hours and adherence to a dress code are required for performances. May be repeated for credit.

Credits: 1.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Creative Expression & Apprec

A performance organization of small music ensembles that engages in a variety of music-making activities, including rehearsal,composition, collaboration, and performance. The various types of ensembles may include guitar, bass, hand bell, percussion, piano, electronic instruments, voice, woodwinds, brass, strings, or any combination. Ensemble placements may be changed by Instructor after consultation with student. Each small ensemble will have a faculty mentor assigned by the Instructor of Record. Minimum of one rehearsal per week in an assigned ensemble with additional rehearsals expected by members of each ensemble. Open to all students. Satisfies a performance ensemble requirement for Music majors and Music minors. Extra performance hours and adherence to a dress code are required. May be repeated for credit.

Credits: 1.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Creative Expression & Apprec

Music Industry I will provide an overview of selected nonperformance areas of the music industry including, artist & repertoire executive (A&R), music publishing, managing, booking, public relations (PR), promotion, producer, engineer, entertainment attorney and retail sales. Special attention will be given to understanding basic elements common to agreements associated with recording, publishing and licensing. Satisfies an elective in the Music minor. Three lecture hours per week.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Contemporary Society

A course using group instruction for the development of vocal technique and solo performance. Satisfies a skills requirement for Music minors. Recommended for Theatre majors who minor in Music. Three lecture hours per week.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Creative Expression & Apprec

This introductory course explores various teaching methodologies and techniques that are used to teach music to children and also introduces the basic skills needed to deliver these techniques. Content will cover the basic principles of Orff, Kodaly, Dalcroze, and Suzuki learning methods and will include materials and activities most suited to teaching music to children ages 4-12. No prior knowledge of music is necessary but it is recommended. Not open to students who received credit for MUS205.Three lecture hours per week

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Creative Expression & Apprec

Students in this course will study different types of sound synthesis using a variety of analog and digital tools. Principles of sound theory are covered as well as an examination of their historical origins. The study of MIDI protocol and sequencing, which serves as the basis of sound synthesis laboratory work will be explored using different types of digital audio workstations and application programming. Three lecture hours per week. A minimum of 3 additional lab hours per week are required. Satisfies an elective credit in Music Technology Minor. Prerequisite: MUS 114 and MUS 120.

Credits: 3.00

This course will provide students with an introduction to songwriting techniques and encourage the development of individual musical creativity. Emphasis will be placed on writing in standard song form and discussions on the relationship of speech patterns to melody. Projects, in a variety of styles, will be submitted in lead sheet format culminating with a live public performance of the student's work. Attendance of singer/songwriter performance is required. Three lecture hours per week plus additional lab work. Satisfies an elective in the Music minor.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Creative Expression & Apprec

Recording Production I introduces students to current technology and techniques. Discussions will focus on multi-tracking, live recording, microphone selection and placement, computer software and hardware (including principles of signal flow), recording techniques and signal processing. Three lecture hours per week. A minimum of 3 hours additional lab work per week are required.
Prerequisites: MUS114, MUS119, and MUS120.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Creative Expression & Apprec

This course is a continuation of Musicianship I. The theory component includes non-harmonic tones, four-part chorale writing, harmonic progression, 7th chords, modulation, and secondary dominant and leading tone chords. Forms studied include two-part/binary, three-part/ternary, sonata, rondo and theme and variations. The ear training component is a continuation of solfege, rhythmic studies and interval recognition. Required for all Music majors. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: Required grade of C or better in MUS132N or passing grade on the Music Theory Placement Examination.

Credits: 3.00

This course is a continuation of MUS141. A jury performance is required and opportunities for recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total number of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open to Music Majors only.
Prerequisite: MUS141.

Credits: 1.00

This course is a continuation of MUS146. A jury submission is required and opportunities for recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total number of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open to Music Majors only.
Prerequisite: MUS146.

Credits: 1.00

This course is a continuation of MUS151. A jury performance is required and opportunities for recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total number of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open to Music Majors only.
Prerequisite: MUS151.

Credits: 1.00

This course is a continuation of MUS161. A jury performance is required and opportunities for recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total number of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open to Music Majors only.
Prerequisite: MUS161.

Credits: 1.00

This course will focus on aural analysis of music recordings. Students will look in depth at the process of reverse engineering a musical recording for production technique as well as applying these techniques towards current music production. The class also looks at how the production process influences music aesthetics and musical message. Course meets for three lecture hours each week.
Prerequisite: MUS120 or permission of department chairperson.

Credits: 3.00

This course explores music theory in relation to jazz and improvisation. Topics include chord extensions, modes, chord-scale relationships, common progression, and standard forms. Students will also explore the art and techniques of improvisation. Ear training, listening, and analysis are important components of the class. There will be some lab activities involving application of the concepts
learned to one’s primary instrument. Satisfies the upper-level music theory elective requirement for Music majors. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: MUS232N or permission of Chairperson.

Credits: 3.00

Recording Production II expands upon concepts learned in MUS 220 Recording Production I. Advanced use of recording studio technologies will be employed in the creation of large-scale multi-track projects. Additional areas of study will include studio etiquette, session and personnel management, mixing and preparation of music for various forms of multimedia production. Three lecture hours per week. A minimum of 3 hours additional lab work and studio/concert recording per week are required. Satisfies a requirement in the Music Technology Minor. Prerequisite: MUS 220

Credits: 3.00

A social analysis of American popular music in the 20th century, from its beginnings in Tin Pan Alley, blues and country music up to recent movements in pop, metal, and hip-hop. Students will examine the relationship between popular music and broader themes such as race, gender, sexuality, and social class. Assignments will include reading, listening and video-viewing, concert attendance, and substantial writing and revising assignments. As part of the general education writing curriculum, students will critique and practice the craft of writing in varied modes and genres. More than 50% of the student’s overall grade will be based on these writing assignments. Satisfies the upper-level music history elective requirement for Music majors. Three lecture hours per week.
prerequisites: W-1 course.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Contemporary Society, Written Communication-Level II

This history course in the European music tradition covers music literature and history from ancient Greece through the late 1700s, including the works of Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven. Discussions, activities, and assignments will focus on how philosophical, social, political, and economic changes influenced compositional techniques and the evolution of instrumental and vocal forms. Concert attendance outside of class is required. Three lecture hours per week. Satisfies a music history elective in the Music major or an elective in the Music minor. Not open to students who have taken MUS270N. Fulfills the W-II requirement.
Prerequisites: MUS232N

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Written Communication-Level II

In this course, students will study selected works from a variety of time periods and genres. Analysis will emphasize compositional elements including melody, harmony, rhythm, form, timbre, texture, and others. Satisfies the music theory elective for Music majors. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: MUS232N

Credits: 3.00

This course is a continuation of MUS241. A jury performance is required and opportunities for recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total number of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open to Music Majors only.
Prerequisite: MUS241.

Credits: 1.00

This course is a continuation of MUS246. A jury submission is required and opportunities for recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total number of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open to Music Majors only.
Prerequisite: MUS246.

Credits: 1.00

This course is a continuation of MUS251. A jury performance is required and opportunities for recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total number of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open to Music Majors only.
Prerequisite: MUS251.

Credits: 1.00

This course is a continuation of MUS261. A jury performance is required and opportunities for recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total number of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open to Music Majors only.
Prerequisite: MUS261.

Credits: 1.00

This course is designed to introduce students to conducting music ensembles. Skills taught will include but are not limited to basic conducting patterns, score reading, analytical techniques, pacing of rehearsals, and rehearsal techniques. Students will participate as both conductor and member of the ensemble. Lab hours outside of class may be required. Three lecture hours per week. Satisfies an elective credit in the Music minor.
Prerequisite: MUS132N.

Credits: 3.00

This course offers a study of the nature and capabilities of musical instruments through written exercises, listening, demonstration and analysis of techniques employed in representative scores from standard instrumental repertoire. Particular attention is paid to instrument characteristics, timbre, balance, articulation, texture and proper notation/scoring for large and small ensembles. Outside concert attendance and lab work is required. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: MUS132N.

Credits: 3.00

This course is a continuation of MUS346. A jury submission is required and opportunities for recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total number of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open to Music Majors only.
Prerequisite: MUS346.

Credits: 1.00

This course is a continuation of MUS351. A jury performance is required and opportunities for recital performance may be available. May be repeated for credit. Total number of credits in applied music may not exceed 8 credits. Seven hours of individual instruction per semester. Open to Music Majors only.
Prerequisite: MUS351.

Credits: 1.00

This is a course offers an introduction to the methods and theories of
ethnomusicology, an interdisciplinary field that combines musicology, anthropology, linguistics, sound studies, performance theory, folklore, and other disciplines. Using selected examples from various world civilizations (Asian, African, Latin American, and more), students will explore the nature of the relationship between music and culture. Attendance at performances/concerts outside of class is expected. Satisfies the music history elective for the Music major. Three lecture hours per week.

Credits: 3.00

This course provides the advanced student an opportunity to take a course not listed in the catalog or to explore more deeply an area of music that is of particular interest. This study is carried out on an individual or group basis under faculty supervision. The student(s) must submit a proposal to the intended faculty advisor and the proposal must be approved before enrolling in the course. MUS500 can be taken for 1, 2, or 3 credits and is repeatable up to a total of 6 credits of Directed Study.
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing. Approval of Music Department Chairperson.

Credits: 1.00 - 3.00

This course is an opportunity for intensive study in a specific area of music in a small group setting. The topic will be announced in advance. Three lecture hours per week. May be repeated for credit. Permission of Department Chairperson.

Credits: 3.00

An internship program under the auspices of selected educational, cultural, business, and service organizations will provide students with opportunities to work in areas directly related to their academic interests. Open only to Music concentration for BGS Majors.
Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chairperson.

Credits: 3.00

This Senior Seminar, a capstone course for Music majors, is taken in the final spring semester of the degree program and seeks to integrate and synthesize the knowledge gained in the music core. As part of the course, students will develop an outreach project as a group or as individuals to present to a community partner. Capstone projects may include, but are not limited to, undergraduate research, music composition, or performance, as applicable to the student. The capstone experience requires students to undertake a significant creative project in the discipline of music and may require a concurrent directed study under the direct supervision of a faculty member in a relevant discipline. In the case of a full recital or a recording project, an additional semester of directed study with a supervising faculty member is required prior to registering for this course. All projects are presented. Required of all Music majors. Course meets for three lecture hours per week. Students must pass the Piano Proficiency Exam, and successfully complete a WII course prior to registering for this course, or permission of Department Chairperson.

Credits: 3.00

This course fulfills these general education curriculum requirements: Written Commun-Level III

This course is designed to document the student's attendance at Music Department events. Recital Attendance provides the application of the basic principles and practices of critical listening, evaluation of musical performance, audience engagement, scholarly presentations, and research that are addressed in courses in the Music Major curriculum. The pass or fail grade will be based on students attending the required number of department sponsored events each semester. Sample events earning Music Recital Attendance credits are listed and explained in the Music Department handbook Music Matters!, which is provided to every Music Major at the beginning of each academic year.

Credits: 0.00