Courses
MUSIC
CLASSES:
*MUSI 1301 Music Fundamentals*
Designed to familiarize students with the meaning of musical notation through the study of scales, chords and rhythm. Especially adapted for students preparing to become teachers, and other students who wish to gain a broader knowledge of music. (3:3-0)
*MUSI 1211 Theory of Music I*
A study of the fundamentals of musicianship, including aspects of notation and part-writing. Prerequisites: Approval of the instructor and concurrent enrollment in appropriate ear training course and piano, unless waiver is granted by instructor. (2:3-0)
*In coming Freshmen are required to take a Music Theory Placement Exam to determine if they should enroll in Music Fundamentals (MUSI 1301) or Music Theory I (MUSI 1211) & Ear Training Sight Singing I (MUSI 1216) their first semester.*
MUSI 1212 Theory of Music II
A continuation of MUSI 1211. Prerequisite: MUSI 1211 or instructor approval and concurrent enrollment in ear training course and piano. (2:3-0)
MUSI 2211 Theory of Music III
A continuation of the first-year theory course. Written and keyboard harmonic analysis. Prerequisites: MUSI 1212 or approval of the instructor, and concurrent enrollment in ear training course and piano. (2:3-0)
MUSI 2212 Theory of Music IV
A continuation of MUSI 2211. Focus is on late 19th and 20th Century literature and techniques. Topics include, but are not limited to, Impressionism, Atonality, Serialism, Pandiatonicism, Electronic Music, Minimalism, Aleatoric music, and developments in rhythm. Prerequisites: MUSI 2211 and concurrent enrollment in ear training course and piano. (2:3-0)
MUSI 1216 Ear Training and Sight Singing I
Basic aural, visual and vocal experience in the form of dictation and sight singing. Prerequisites: Approval of instructor and concurrent enrollment in appropriate theory course and piano. (2:3-0)
MUSI 1217 Ear Training Sight Singing II
A continuation of MUSI 1216. Prerequisites: MUSI 1216 or instructor approval and concurrent enrollment in theory course and piano. (2:3-0)
MUSI 2216 Ear Training and Sight Singing III
A continuation of the first-year course in Ear Training and Sight Singing. Prerequisite: MUSI 1217 Co-Requisite: Concurrent enrollment in appropriate theory course and piano. (2:3-0)
MUSI 2217 Ear Training and Sight Singing IV
A continuation of MUSI 2216 Prerequisite: MUSI 2216 Co-Requisite: Concurrent enrollment in appropriate theory course and piano. (2:3-0)
MUSI 1181 Class Piano I
Beginning Class Piano equips students with little or no background in music with the basic information and techniques necessary to read and perform simple music at the keyboard. Subsequent classes build upon and refine the information and
techniques. (1:1-1)
MUSI 1182 Class Piano II
A continuation of Class Piano I . (1:1-1)
MUSI 2181 Class Piano III
A continuation of Class Piano II. (1:1-1)
MUSI 2182 Class Piano IV
A continuation of Class Piano III. (1:1-1)
MUSI 1307 Survey of Music Literature
A course for music majors on the fundamentals of music terminology and standard instrumental and vocal forms. Representative composers and compositions from secular and sacred music of the major eras are studied by means of records and live performance. Prerequisites: Reading level 6. (3:3-0)
MUSI 1307 should be taken in the fourth semester of the student’s degree plan.
MUSI 1306 Listening to Music
A non-technical approach to the enjoyment of music. Emphasis is on an intelligent listening procedure with materials from standard vocal, instrumental and keyboard literature. (3:3-0)
MUSI 1310 American Popular Music
A study of the evolution of popular American music styles which have proven to be a powerful reflection of American culture. The course will provide a survey of music created, performed, and reflective of a unique American style including: Jazz, Ragtime, New Orleans style, swing and subsequent jazz styles, American folk and popular music, the American musical theater, and rock and roll. (3:3-0)
MUSI 1183 Class Voice I
Class Voice begins with instruction in the fundamentals of correct breathing, tone production and diction. It is a course designed for students with little or no previous training to aid in developing a pleasing tone quality produced with ease and proper enunciation. Additional semesters expand and sharpen these skills in a sequential pattern. (1:1-1)
MUSI 1184 Class Voice II
A continuation of Class Voice I.(1:1-1)
MUSI 2183 Class Voice III
A continuation of Class Voice II.(1:1-1)
MUSI 2184 Class Voice IV
A continuation of Class Voice III.(1:1-1)
MUSI 1192 Class Guitar I
Beginning Class Guitar is intended to develop student skills in applied music theory, sight- reading, performance and technique on the instrument. The class is for beginning
to intermediate level students with limited experience. (1:1-1)
MUSI 1193 Class Guitar II
A continuation of Class Guitar I. (1:1-1)
MUSI 1188 Class Percussion I
Class instruction in the fundamental techniques of playing percussion. The course is designed for the student with little or no background in music with the basic information and techniques necessary to read and perform simple repertoire. (1:1-1)
MUSI 1186 Music Composition I
This course covers techniques of composition and arranging for various combinations of instruments and voices in differing musical procedures such as tonality, modality, atonality, serialism, pandiatonicism, etc. Prerequisites: MUSI 1301 or 1211, or consent of the department chair. May be repeated for no credit. 1 hour. (1:0.5-0)
MUSI 1286 Music Composition I
This course covers techniques of composition and arranging for various combinations of instruments and voices in differing musical procedures such as tonality, modality, atonality, serialism, pandiatonicism, etc. Prerequisites: MUSI 1301 or 1211, or consent of the department chair. May be repeated for no credit. 2 hours. (2:1-0)
MUSI 1187 Music Composition II
This is a continuation of MUSI 1186 or 1286. Prerequisites: MUSI 1186 or 1286, or consent of the department chair. May be repeated for no credit. 1 hour. (1:0.5-0)
MUSI 1287 Music Composition II
This is a continuation of MUSI 1186 or 1286. Prerequisites: MUSI 1186 or 1286, or consent of the department chair. May be repeated for no credit. 2 hours. (2:1-0)
MUSI 2186 Music Composition III
This is the third semester of compositional studies in the sequence. Prerequisites: MUSI 1187 or 1287, or consent of the department chair. May be repeated for no credit. 1 hour. (1:0.5-0)
MUSI 2286 Composition III
This is the third semester of compositional studies in the sequence. Prerequisites: MUSI 1187 or 1287, or consent of the department chair. May be repeated for no credit. 2 hours. (2:1-0)
MUSI 2187 Music Composition IV
This is the fourth semester of compositional studies in the sequence. Prerequisites: MUSI 2186 or 2286, or consent of the department chair. May be repeated for no credit. 1 hour. (1:.0.5-0)
MUSI 1290 Electronic Music
Introduction to the use of synthesizers, computers, sequencing, and music printing software, multi-track recorders and other MIDI (Music Instrument Digital Interface) devices in notation, arrangement, composition, and performance of music. Course may be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: MUSI 1301, class or applied piano, or instructor approval. (2:1-2)
MUSI 1110 Perspective in Jazz
Course will discuss topics related to jazz with special emphasis on its development and contribution to American culture. Structured for the student interested in jazz music. (1:1-0)
MUSI 1163 Jazz Improvisation I
Course designed to provide background knowledge of basic materials and skills used in improvising jazz solos. Jazz Improvisation is structured for any student with a performing medium in music. Prerequisite: knowledge of all major scales (1:1-2)
MUSI 1164 Jazz Improvisation II
A continuation of MUSI 1163. Prerequisite: MUSI 1163 or instructor approval (1:1-2)
MUSI 1159 Music Theater Production
Membership is open to all students on the basis of audition and/or conference. Students enrolled in this course will present a musical theater production at the end of this course and/or will prepare and perform quality musical theater literature. Students with leading roles also will be expected to concurrently enroll in DRAM 1120 (Rehearsal and Performance). This course may be taken a maximum of two times for credit. (1:0-4.5)
Applied Music – Private Lessons
Private instruction on instruments and in voice is available to students majoring or minoring in music and to other students who desire to gain or improve proficiency in voice or an instrument. Private lessons are offered for one credit hour
at the beginning level or two-credit hours at secondary-level or concentration-level. Students are assigned private lessons on the basis of audition and/or counseling by the music faculty. One-credit-hour private lessons meet for one-half hour per week; two-credit-hour private lessons meet for one hour per week. A maximum of 20 credit hours in applied music (all private lessons) may be applied toward a degree. A music major who is not concentrating (or majoring) in piano should enroll in class piano or in a secondary-level piano course, unless the student passes a keyboard barrier exam. Private instruction is available in voice, piano, organ, composition, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, French horn, trumpet, baritone, trombone, tuba and percussion instruments. Private instruction in guitar, violin, viola, and string bass is also available. Courses involving private instruction in applied music have certain minimum weekly practice time requirements.
For information concerning these requirements, contact the appropriate department chair.
AUDIO ENGINEERING
MUSB 1305 Survey of Music Business
An overview of the music industry including song writing, live performance, the record industry, music merchandising, contracts and licenses and career opportunities. (3:3-0)
MUSC 1327 Audio Engineering I
An overview of the modern recording studio and related personnel. Topics include basic studio electronics and acoustic principles, wave form and analysis, microphone concepts and miking techniques, studio set up and signal flow, recording console theory, signal processing concepts, tape machine principles and operation, and overview of mixing and editing. (3:3-1)
MUSC 2427 Audio Engineering II
A continuation of Audio Engineering I with emphasis on implementation of techniques and theories of the recording process. Topics include applications of microphones, the audio console, the multitrack tape recorder, and signal processing devices in the recording session environment. Prerequisite: MUSC 1327 (4:3-3)
MUSC 2447 Audio Engineering III
Presentation of advanced procedures and techniques utilized in recording and manipulating audio information. Topics include advanced computer-based console automation, hard disk- based digital audio editing, nonlinear digital multi- track recording and advanced engineering projects. Prerequisites: MUSC 2427 (4:3-3)
MUSC 1331 Musical Instrument Digital Interface
An overview of Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) systems and applications. Topics include the history and evolution of MIDI, hardware requirements, computer numbering systems, channels and modes, the MIDI language and typical implementation of MIDI applications in the studio environment using software-based sequencing programs. Prerequisites: MUSI 1301, MUSI 1181 (3:2-2)
MUSC 2355 Musical Instrument Digital Interface II
A continuation of MIDI I with emphasis on advanced sequencer operation and SMPTE-based synchronization in the interaction of multiple recording and playback systems. Topics also include synthesis and its relation to software and hardware devices, sampling and sampling manipulation utilizing software sequencers, and sequencing for video. The student will perform advanced MIDI techniques, execute multimachine synchronization and demonstrate advanced use of software-based sequencing, synthesis and sampling devices. Prerequisite: MUSC 1331 (3:2-2)
MUSC 1323 Audio Electronics Troubleshooting
Basic concepts in electricity, Ohm’s Law, circuit analysis and troubleshooting audio problems. Topics include soldering techniques, audio electronic alignment procedures for tape machines, console maintenance, and sound reinforcement equipment maintenance. (3:2-2)
MUSC 2101 Audio Engineering Practices
A practical application of the concepts, techniques and procedures presented in Audio Engineering I and Audio Engineering II. The students will be divided into several working units comprised of 3-4 students per unit. Each group will be required to complete two recording projects during the semester. May be repeated for credit up to 3 times if topics and learning outcomes vary. Prerequisite: MUSC 2427 (1:0-3)
MUSC 2386 Internship-Recording Arts Technology/Technician
This is a practical, general training and experience in the workplace. The College, with the employer, develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student’s general technical course of study. The guided external experiences may be for pay or no pay. This course may be repeated if topics and learning experiences vary. Prerequisite: MUSC 2447, MUSC 2355. (3:0-18)
