Explores issues relating to the successful pursuit of a career in music. Recommended for anyone pursuing a professional music career.

Provides the background to interpret and understand the language of music through the study of notation, rhythm, scales, intervals, triads, cadences, basic forms and musical terms. Students are prepared for the study of harmony and for practical musical activity. Suitable for pre-teachers and non-music majors.

Introduces basic concepts of electronic music production utilizing digital audio workstations and 3rd party plugins. Students will learn MIDI sequencing, beat production, synthesis, editing, and mixing to create multi-instrumental electronic music projects.

A broad survey of music, its history, mechanics, and relationship to categories of social identity. This course introduces students to the concepts and categories that musicologists and cultural theorists use to study music across different forms and periods. By the end of the class, students will have developed a greater understanding of identity and its relationship to sound. IAI F1 900

Surveys the early history of popular music in the United States of America including rock and roll, rhythm and blues, country, hip-hop, disco and more. Students are introduced to the concepts and categories that cultural theorists and musicologists use to study music. By the end of this class, students will have developed an understanding of how music fits within histories of racism, sexism, classism and homophobia. IAI F1 904

Examines the evolution and development of jazz, America's only native musical art form. The study begins in 1851 with the blending of African, European, Haitian, and Creole music and culture in New Orleans, which resulted in the creation of blues and improvisation. The study continues with further development in Chicago, Kansas City, New York, and Los Angeles. The course introduces blues, Dixieland, big band, cool, hard bop, funk, free, and fusion. IAI F1 905D

Surveys characteristic elements of music in the theatre. Includes opera, operetta and Broadway musicals. Examines them as media for communicating the philosophic aesthetic and psychological perspectives of composers and their eras. Music experience not required. IAI F1 910

Surveys the folk and traditional musics from around the world. Examines music-making, the people and musical cultures of South Asia, East Asia and Oceania, Middle East, Eastern Europe, Europe, Africa and the Americas. Explores inter-relationships between musical genres and other art forms (dance, theater, visual arts and literature) and analyzes how these musics have intersected with the issues of race, class, gender, religion ritual, politics, social movements and cultural identity. IAI F1 903N

Develops a stylistic frame of reference to understand and appreciate American popular music from the 1980s to the present. Surveys characteristics of electronic dance music, punk and indie, hip-hop, reggaeton, and more. Students will examine the events leading toward and following the economic collapse experienced within the music industry in the early-2000s.

Presents a broadly chronological overview of the development of Hip-Hop from the late 1970s through to the present. In addition to exploring Hip-Hop's unique challenge to Western ideas of musicality and intellectual authorship, we will be attending to economics and urban geography, legislating white supremacy, and the various social locations from which people interact with Blackness. IAI F1 905D

Begins the study of functional tonal harmony to be utilized in composition, songwriting, analysis and musicianship. Topics include pitch identification, triads and seventh chords, inversions, Roman Numeral analysis, chord symbols, note-to-note counterpoint, part writing, and basic chord progressions. Students will demonstrate comprehension through analysis as well as creating rudimentary projects using music notation software and digital audio workstations. Corequisite: MUS 115.

Explores concepts of diatonic harmony and the study of Baroque-era counterpoint to be utilized in composition, songwriting, analysis and musicianship. Topics include secondary dominants, secondary leading-tone chords, sequences, tonicization, modulation types, invention and fugue forms. Students will demonstrate comprehension through analysis as well as creating multi-instrumental projects using music notation software and digital audio workstations. Prerequisite: MUS 111 with a grade of C or better. Corequisite: MUS 116.

Develops skills in melodic, harmonic and rhythmic dictation, and sight singing. The following concepts will be covered and explored using the solfeggio system to sing/hear: major and minor tonalities, simple intervals, and diatonic triads of major and minor keys. Melodic dictation examples will include melodies in both major and minor keys; harmonic dictation will be introduced using 2-voice examples. Corequisite: MUS 111.

Develops skills in melodic, harmonic and rhythmic dictation, and sight singing. The following concepts will be covered and explored using the solfeggio system to sing/hear: major and minor tonalities, simple intervals, diatonic triads of major and minor keys, diatonic seventh chords of major and minor keys. Dictation will introduce tonicization of the dominant key and modulation to relative keys. Corequisite: MUS 112.

Surveys the styles, periods, literature and personalities in each of the commonly accepted music periods, with primary emphasis on hearing music of each style. IAI F1 901

Provides mixed voice choral experience for singers of average or above average ability. Stresses fundamentals of good choral diction and tone through choral works of various styles and types. May be repeated up to a maximum of four credit hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Provides students proficient in playing band instruments the opportunity to perform music of various styles and types. Stresses sight reading and musicianship. Develops skills, musical understanding and enjoyment. May be repeated up to a maximum of four credit hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Provides students with proficiency on an instrument or in voice the opportunity to perform in various vocal and instrumental chamber music ensembles. Stresses sight reading and musicianship. Develops skills, musical understanding and enjoyment. May be repeated up to a maximum of four credit hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Provides students proficient in playing orchestral instruments the opportunity to perform music of various styles and types. Stresses sight reading and musicianship. Develops skills, musical understanding and enjoyment. May be repeated up to a maximum of four credit hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Develops introductory level digital keyboard skills for students, including music majors whose principal instrument is not the piano. Includes study of music notation, development of basic keyboard playing technique, introduction to sight reading, harmonization, transposition and improvisation.

Develops additional skills from MUS 165 using digital keyboards. Content includes increased focus on playing technique, music reading, simply accompanying and repertoire. Prerequisite: MUS 165 with a grade of C or better or proficiency examination.

Develops introductory levels of guitar playing. Includes basics of proper positioning, finger and plectrum playing techniques, reading music notation including chord graphs and charts, introductory-level improvisation and learning appropriate level repertoire. Prepares students for continued private studio study in MUS 199.

Develops beginning levels of the singing voice. Content includes basics of body position, breathing technique, development of tone quality, accurate intonation, reading music and learning appropriate level repertoire.

Provides individual study for students desiring to improve their music performing skills. One half-hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of four elective credit hours.

Provides individual instruction for students wishing to improve their skills in electric guitar performance. During thirty minute weekly lessons, various skills and techniques in electric guitar performance in various genres of music will be covered. May be repeated up to a maximum of four credit hours.

Provides individual study for students desiring to improve their music performing skills. One half-hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of four elective credit hours. Does not meet the requirements of the Associate of Fine Arts degree or pursuit of a major or minor in music at the baccalaureate level.

Provides individual study for students desiring to improve their music performing skills. One half-hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of four elective credit hours. Does not meet the requirements of the Associate of Fine Arts degree or pursuit of a major or minor in music at the baccalaureate level.

Provides individual study for students desiring to improve their music performing skills. One half-hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of four elective credit hours. Does not meet the requirements of the Associate of Fine Arts degree or pursuit of a major or minor in music at the baccalaureate level.

Provides individual study for students desiring to improve their music performing skills. One half-hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of four elective credit hours. Does not meet the requirements of the Associate of Fine Arts degree or pursuit of a major or minor in music at the baccalaureate level.

Provides individual study for students desiring to improve their music performing skills. One half-hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of four elective credit hours. Does not meet the requirements of the Associate of Fine Arts degree or pursuit of a major or minor in music at the baccalaureate level.

Provides individual study for students desiring to improve their music performing skills. One half-hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of four elective credit hours. Does not meet the requirements of the Associate of Fine Arts degree or pursuit of a major or minor in music at the baccalaureate level.

Provides individual study for students desiring to improve their music performing skills. One half-hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of four elective credit hours. Does not meet the requirements of the Associate of Fine Arts degree or pursuit of a major or minor in music at the baccalaureate level.

Provides individual study for students desiring to improve their music performing skills. One half-hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of four elective credit hours. Does not meet the requirements of the Associate of Fine Arts degree or pursuit of a major or minor in music at the baccalaureate level.

Provides individual study for students desiring to improve their music performing skills. One half-hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of four elective credit hours. Does not meet the requirements of the Associate of Fine Arts degree or pursuit of a major or minor in music at the baccalaureate level.

Provides individual study for students desiring to improve their music performing skills. One half-hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of four elective credit hours. Does not meet the requirements of the Associate of Fine Arts degree or pursuit of a major or minor in music at the baccalaureate level.

Provides individual study for students desiring to improve their music performing skills. One half-hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of four elective credit hours. Does not meet the requirements of the Associate of Fine Arts degree or pursuit of a major or minor in music at the baccalaureate level.

Provides individual study for students desiring to improve their music performing skills. One half-hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of four elective credit hours. Does not meet the requirements of the Associate of Fine Arts degree or pursuit of a major or minor in music at the baccalaureate level.

Provides individual study for students desiring to improve their music performing skills. One half-hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of four elective credit hours. Does not meet the requirements of the Associate of Fine Arts degree or pursuit of a major or minor in music at the baccalaureate level.

Provides individual study for students desiring to improve their music performing skills. One half-hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of four elective credit hours. Does not meet the requirements of the Associate of Fine Arts degree or pursuit of a major or minor in music at the baccalaureate level.

Provides individual study for students desiring to improve their music performing skills. One half-hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of four elective credit hours. Does not meet the requirements of the Associate of Fine Arts degree or pursuit of a major or minor in music at the baccalaureate level.

Provides individual study for students desiring to improve their music performing skills. One half-hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of four elective credit hours. Does not meet the requirements of the Associate of Fine Arts degree or pursuit of a major or minor in music at the baccalaureate level.

Provides individual study for students desiring to improve their music performing skills. One half-hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of four elective credit hours. Does not meet the requirements of the Associate of Fine Arts degree or pursuit of a major or minor in music at the baccalaureate level.

Provides individual study for students desiring to improve their music performing skills. One half-hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of four elective credit hours. Does not meet the requirements of the Associate of Fine Arts degree or pursuit of a major or minor in music at the baccalaureate level.

Provides individual study for students desiring to improve their music performing skills. One half-hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of four elective credit hours. Does not meet the requirements of the Associate of Fine Arts degree or pursuit of a major or minor in music at the baccalaureate level.

Introduces students to concepts in sound physics, psychoacoustics, room acoustics, signal flow and gain staging in both analog and digital domains, microphone specifications, microphone placement techniques, analog to digital conversion as well as ear training skills to be utilized in audio production applications.

Teaches recording skills in studio and live sound environments. By conducting multi-track recording sessions, Also covers spectral, dynamic and time-based processing techniques, complex signal flow, parallel processing, live and overdub recording, comping, subgroups and bussing. Working within a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), Includes more complex routing in the digital realm along with proper archiving techniques. Live sound techniques will be demonstrated in our theaters and performances spaces giving students first-hand experience with design, setup and tear down of PA systems, location recording, microphone placement techniques, feedback treatment, room acoustics, live manipulation of a console, fold back, lighting and organization/management of a live event. Prerequisite: MUS 201 with a grade of C or better.

Teaches proper mixing and mastering techniques in both the digital and analog domains. Prioritizes a thorough knowledge of digital processing via plugins while also conducting sessions in an analog studio. Explores proper spectral, spatial and dynamic mastering techniques with both digital and analog mastering chains with a focus on metering and loudness for various mediums, inter-sample peaks, SRC, dithering and creating a DDP image. Prerequisite: MUS 201 with a grade of C or better.

Explores concepts of chromatic harmony with an in-depth look into Binary, Ternary and Sonata forms to be utilized in composition, songwriting, analysis and musicianship. Topics include modal mixture, Neapolitan sixth and Augmented-sixth chords, modulation to remote keys and Sonata form. Students will demonstrate comprehension through analysis as well as creating multi-instrumental projects using music notation software, digital audio workstations, and various 3rd party plugins. Prerequisite: MUS 112 with a grade of C or better. Corequisite: MUS 215.

Begins the study of 20th Century and Modern musical concepts to be utilized in composition, songwriting, analysis and musicianship. Topics include Extended Tonality, Set Theory, Serialism, Indeterminacy, Minimalism, and Spectralism. Students will demonstrate comprehension through analysis as well as creating multi-instrumental projects using music notation software, digital audio workstations, and various 3rd party plugins. Prerequisite: MUS 211 with a grade of C or better. Corequisite: MUS 216.

Develops skills in melodic, harmonic and rhythmic dictation and sight singing. The following concepts will be covered and explored using the solfeggio system to sing/hear: major and minor tonalities, simple and compound intervals, diatonic triads of major and minor keys, diatonic seventh chords of major and minor keys, and modes. Dictation will introduce tonicization and modulation to any closely related key, and modes. Corequisite: MUS 211.

Develops skills in melodic, harmonic and rhythmic dictation and sight singing. The following concepts will be covered and explored using the solfeggio system to sing/hear: pentatonic, octatonic, whole-tone, and chromatic scales as well as modal mixture. Dictation will introduce modal mixture, Neapolitan sixth and Augmented-sixth chords, and post-tonal examples. Corequisite: MUS 212.

Continues development of skills learned in MUS 166. Third of four courses using digital keyboards. Content includes greater emphasis on harmonization, improvisation, sight reading, score reading, musical forms, transposition, modulation and intermediate level repertoire. Prerequisite: MUS 166 with a grade of C or better or proficiency examination.

Continues development of skills learned in MUS 265. Fourth of four courses using digital keyboards. Content includes more advanced work on technical development, sight reading, harmonization, improvisation, modulation, transposition, score reading, accompanying, aural skills and playing intermediate to advanced level repertoire. Prerequisite: MUS 265 with a grade of C or better or proficiency examination.

Provides work experience in the audio or video arts technology fields. Credit is given for participation in a supervised work experience wherein an organized training plan will be followed.

Provides individual study at a more advanced level, especially for students pursuing a degree or career in music. One hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of eight credit hours. Requires a successful audition or permission of instructor. Prerequisite: Successful audition

Provides individual instruction for students wishing to improve their skills in electric guitar performance. During one-hour weekly lessons, various skills and techniques in electric guitar performance in various genres of music will be covered. May be repeated up to a maximum of eight credit hours. Prerequisite: Successful audition

Provides individual instruction for students wishing to improve their composition and songwriting skills. During one-hour weekly lessons, both acoustic and electronic composition may be covered in topics ranging from orchestration, arranging, music application, software, production, film scoring and other formats of composition. Students will create and present a completed work during a final listening critique amongst their peers. This course is repeatable twice for a total of 6 credit hours.

Provides individual study at a more advanced level, especially for students pursuing a degree or career in music. One hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of eight credit hours. Prerequisite: Successful audition or permission of instructor.

Provides individual study at a more advanced level, especially for students pursuing a degree or career in music. One hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of eight credit hours. Prerequisite: Successful audition or permission of instructor.

Provides individual study at a more advanced level, especially for students pursuing a degree or career in music. One hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of eight credit hours. Prerequisite: Successful audition or permission of instructor.

Provides individual study at a more advanced level, especially for students pursuing a degree or career in music. One hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of eight credit hours. Prerequisite: Successful audition or permission of instructor.

Provides individual study at a more advanced level, especially for students pursuing a degree or career in music. One hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of eight credit hours. Prerequisite: Successful audition or permission of instructor.

Provides individual study at a more advanced level, especially for students pursuing a degree or career in music. One hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of eight credit hours. Prerequisite: Successful audition or permission of instructor.

Provides individual study at a more advanced level, especially for students pursuing a degree or career in music. One hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of eight credit hours. Prerequisite: Successful audition or permission of instructor.

Provides individual study at a more advanced level, especially for students pursuing a degree or career in music. One hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of eight credit hours. Prerequisite: Successful audition or permission of instructor.

Provides individual study at a more advanced level, especially for students pursuing a degree or career in music. One hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of eight credit hours. Prerequisite: Successful audition or permission of instructor.

Provides individual study at a more advanced level, especially for students pursuing a degree or career in music. One hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of eight credit hours. Prerequisite: Successful audition or permission of instructor.

Provides individual study at a more advanced level, especially for students pursuing a degree or career in music. One hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of eight credit hours. Prerequisite: Successful audition or permission of instructor.

Provides individual study at a more advanced level, especially for students pursuing a degree or career in music. One hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of eight credit hours. Prerequisite: Successful audition or permission of instructor.

Provides individual study at a more advanced level, especially for students pursuing a degree or career in music. One hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of eight credit hours. Prerequisite: Successful audition or permission of instructor.

Provides individual study at a more advanced level, especially for students pursuing a degree or career in music. One hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of eight credit hours. Prerequisite: Successful audition or permission of instructor.

Provides individual study at a more advanced level, especially for students pursuing a degree or career in music. One hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of eight credit hours. Prerequisite: Successful audition or permission of instructor.

Provides individual study at a more advanced level, especially for students pursuing a degree or career in music. One hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of eight credit hours. Prerequisite: Successful audition or permission of instructor.

Provides individual study at a more advanced level, especially for students pursuing a degree or career in music. One hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of eight credit hours. Prerequisite: Successful audition or permission of instructor.

Provides individual study at a more advanced level, especially for students pursuing a degree or career in music. One hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of eight credit hours. Prerequisite: Successful audition or permission of instructor.

Provides individual study at a more advanced level, especially for students pursuing a degree or career in music. One hour lesson per week. May be repeated up to a maximum of eight credit hours. Prerequisite: Successful audition or permission of instructor.