Music (MUS)

MUS 100A: Music Fundamentals I (3)

An introduction to the elements of music for the non-music major and pre-music major. The course includes music notation, scales, rhythm, ear training, and beginning piano. No previous musical training is required. 3 lecture hrs/wk

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
MUS 100B: Music Fundamentals II (3)

An introduction to the elements of music for the non-music major and pre-music major. The course includes music notation, scales, rhythm, ear training, and beginning piano. No previous musical training is required. 3 lecture hrs/wk

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
MUS 100C: Music Fundamentals III (3)

An introduction to the elements of music for the non-music major and pre-music major. The course includes music notation, scales, rhythm, ear training, and beginning piano. No previous musical training is required. 3 lecture hrs/wk

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
MUS 105: Intro to Rock Music (3)

This course will examine the sociological and musical perspectives of the sixty years of rock music. The effects of rock music on our society, politics, and economics will be explored. The class will incorporate recorded and live music, videos, lecture, and group discussion. Students will be required to do reading, listening, and a significant amount of writing. This course meets the required three credits for UCC AAOT Cultural Literacy. 3 lecture hrs/wk

MUS 111: Music Theory I (3)

Basic theory. A study of patterns, melody, harmony, and form in music. Fundamental knowledge for composers and performers. Completing the two-year sequence satisfies the Theory requirement for music majors at all state colleges. Class piano or individual piano lessons must be taken concurrently with Music Theory until adequate pianistic skills are acquired. 3 lecture hrs/wk

Registration-Enforced Corequisite: MUS 114.
Prerequisite: Ability to play simple piano music from score.
Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 112: Music Theory II (3)

Basic theory. A study of patterns, melody, harmony, and form in music. Fundamental knowledge for composers and performers. Completing the two-year sequence satisfies the Theory requirement for music majors at all state colleges. Class piano or individual piano lessons must be taken concurrently with Music Theory until adequate pianistic skills are acquired. 3 lecture hrs/wk

Registration-Enforced Corequisite: MUS 115.
Prerequisite: Ability to play simple piano music from score.
Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 113: Music Theory III (3)

Basic theory. A study of patterns, melody, harmony, and form in music. Fundamental knowledge for composers and performers. Completing the two-year sequence satisfies the Theory requirement for music majors at all state colleges. Class piano or individual piano lessons must be taken concurrently with Music Theory until adequate pianistic skills are acquired. 3 lecture hrs/wk

Registration-Enforced Corequisite: MUS 116.
Prerequisite: Ability to play simple piano music from score.
Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 114: Aural Skills I (1)

The study of ear training and sight singing. Stresses music terminology, rhythm, intervals. 1 lecture hrs/wk

Registration-Enforced Corequisite: MUS 111.
Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 115: Aural Skills II (1)

The study of ear training and sight singing. Stresses music terminology, rhythm, intervals. 1 lecture hrs/wk

Registration-Enforced Corequisite: MUS 112.
Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 116: Aural Skills III (1)

The study of ear training and sight singing. Stresses music terminology, rhythm, intervals. 1 lecture hrs/wk

Registration-Enforced Corequisite: MUS 113.
Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 117: Intro to Music-Technology I (2)

Music notation, arranging, recording through the use of MIDI, digital and analog synthesis. Students will learn how to notate publishing quality music manuscripts, to edit sound recordings and create sound in the digital environment. Minimum piano keyboard skills or music reading ability required. 2 lecture hrs/wk

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 118: Intro to Music-Technology II (2)

Music notation, arranging, recording through the use of MIDI, digital and analog synthesis. Students will learn how to notate publishing quality music manuscripts, to edit sound recordings and create sound in the digital environment. Minimum piano keyboard skills or music reading ability required. 2 lecture hrs/wk

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 119: Intro to Music-Technology III (2)

Music notation, arranging, recording through the use of MIDI, digital and analog synthesis. Students will learn how to notate publishing quality music manuscripts, to edit sound recordings and create sound in the digital environment. Minimum piano keyboard skills or music reading ability required. 2 lecture hrs/wk

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 131: Class Piano I (2)

First year class piano for students with little or no previous instruction. Students learn basic fundamentals of reading music and playing the piano. Open to all students; required for all music majors unless excused. Class piano or individual piano lessons must be taken concurrently with Music Theory until adequate pianistic skills are acquired. Registration-Enforced Corequisites: MUS 111 and MUS 114. 2 lecture hrs/wk

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 132: Class Piano II (2)

First year class piano for students with little or no previous instruction. Students learn basic fundamentals of reading music and playing the piano. Open to all students; required for all music majors unless excused. Class piano or individual piano lessons must be taken concurrently with Music Theory until adequate pianistic skills are acquired. Registration-Enforced Corequisites: MUS 112 and MUS 115. 2 lecture hrs/wk

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 133: Class Piano III (2)

First year class piano for students with little or no previous instruction. Students learn basic fundamentals of reading music and playing the piano. Open to all students; required for all music majors unless excused. Class piano or individual piano lessons must be taken concurrently with Music Theory until adequate pianistic skills are acquired. Registration-Enforced Corequisites: MUS 113 and MUS 116. 2 lecture hrs/wk

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 134: Class Voice (2)

Class Voice is open to all students who wish to learn basic vocal skills in a class setting. Emphasis will be on breathing techniques, posture, voice placement, vowel production and easy literature. 2 lecture hrs/wk

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 135: Class Voice (2)

Class Voice is open to all students who wish to learn basic vocal skills in a class setting. Emphasis will be on breathing techniques, posture, voice placement, vowel production and easy literature. 2 lecture hrs/wk

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 136: Class Voice (2)

Class Voice is open to all students who wish to learn basic vocal skills in a class setting. Emphasis will be on breathing techniques, posture, voice placement, vowel production and easy literature. 2 lecture hrs/wk

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 137: Class Guitar (2)

An introduction to guitar technique for the beginning guitar student. The course teaches the fundamentals of guitar playing, music theory and ear training as it relates to the guitar, and appreciation of traditional and contemporary guitar performers. 2 lecture hrs/wk

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 138: Class Guitar (2)

An introduction to guitar technique for the beginning guitar student. The course teaches the fundamentals of guitar playing, music theory and ear training as it relates to the guitar, and appreciation of traditional and contemporary guitar performers. 2 lecture hrs/wk

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 139: Class Guitar (2)

An introduction to guitar technique for the beginning guitar student. The course teaches the fundamentals of guitar playing, music theory and ear training as it relates to the guitar, and appreciation of traditional and contemporary guitar performers. 2 lecture hrs/wk

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 161: Jazz Improvisation (3)

The objective of this course is to teach the participant how to improvise or improve the existing improvisational skill. Presentations and discussions will cover a variety of improvisational styles including jazz, rock, country, and classical. Class time will include listening, observing, and performing. Written assignments will consist of transcriptions. 3 lecture hrs/wk

Terms Typically Offered: Summer
MUS 198: Ind Study-Music-1st Year (1-3)

Independent study on subjects outside the course curriculum or in-depth studies of a particular aspect of course content. Affords an opportunity for students with previous study in a subject area to pursue further investigations for credit. 6 credits maximum total credit

Prerequisite: Instructor, Department Chair, and Dean approval of study plan.
MUS 201: Intro to Music and Its Lit I (3)

Cultivation of understanding and intelligent enjoyment of music through a study of its elements, forms, and historical styles. This course is designed for the general campus student and the transfer music major. No previous musical experience is required. 3 lecture hrs/wk

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 202: Intro to Music and Its Lit II (3)

Cultivation of understanding and intelligent enjoyment of music through a study of its elements, forms, and historical styles. This course is designed for the general campus student and the transfer music major. No previous musical experience is required. 3 lecture hrs/wk

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 203: Intro to Music and Its Lit III (3)

Cultivation of understanding and intelligent enjoyment of music through a study of its elements, forms and historical styles. This course is designed for general campus students and the transfer music major. No previous musical experience is required. 3 lecture hrs/wk

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 204: Music of the World (3)

This course will allow the student to study a variety of musical styles from around the world. Special emphasis will be placed on examining the relationship between a culture or society and the music that it creates. No previous musical experience will be necessary and students will be taught a range of basic skills to evaluate, analyze, and critically assess what they hear. Different genres, styles, and aesthetics will be covered, including the music of Africa, South America, and Indonesia. Additionally, Native American and African American musical heritages will be discussed. 3 lecture hrs/wk

Terms Typically Offered: Winter, Spring
MUS 205: Intro to Jazz History (3)

This course provides the student with listening skills and historical overview of jazz from its origin to the present. Emphasis on in-class listening and discussion of the music. No musical background is needed to take this class. This course meets the requirement for UCC AAOT Cultural Literacy. 3 lecture hrs/wk

MUS 211: Music Theory A (3)

Second year theory examines the structure and elements of music through analysis of the styles of major composers. Class piano or individual piano lessons must be taken concurrently with Music Theory until adequate pianistic skills are acquired. 3 lecture hrs/wk

Corequisite: MUS 224,225,226.
Prerequisite: MUS 111, 112, 113.
Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 212: Music Theory B (3)

Second year theory examines the structure and elements of music through analysis of the styles of major composers. Class piano or individual piano lessons must be taken concurrently with Music Theory until adequate pianistic skills are acquired. 3 lecture hrs/wk

Corequisite: MUS 224,225,226.
Prerequisite: MUS 111, 112, 113.
Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 213: Music Theory C (3)

Second year theory examines the structure and elements of music through analysis of the styles of major composers. Class piano or individual piano lessons must be taken concurrently with Music Theory until adequate pianistic skills are acquired. 3 lecture hrs/wk

Corequisite: MUS 224,225,226.
Prerequisite: MUS 111, 112, 113.
Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 214: Int Piano I (2)

Second year of class piano. Offers theory and practice in piano techniques such as modulation, transportation, chord, reading, and extemporaneous playing. 2 lecture hrs/wk

Prerequisite: MUS 131,132,133 or equivalent skills.
Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 215: Int Piano II (2)

Second year of class piano. Offers theory and practice in piano techniques such as modulation, transportation, chord, reading, and extemporaneous playing. 2 lecture hrs/wk

Prerequisite: MUS 131,132,133 or equivalent skills.
Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 216: Int Piano III (2)

Second year of class piano. Offers theory and practice in piano techniques such as modulation, transportation, chord, reading, and extemporaneous playing. 2 lecture hrs/wk

Prerequisite: MUS 131,132,133 or equivalent skills.
Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 224: Aural Skills II A (1)

Offers practice in singing and reading music without accompaniment. Stresses music terminology, rhythm, intervals. 1 lecture hrs/wk

Corequisite: MUS 211, 212, 213.
Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 225: Aural Skills II B (1)

Offers practice in singing and reading music without accompaniment. Stresses music terminology, rhythm, intervals. 1 lecture hrs/wk

Corequisite: MUS 211, 212, 213.
Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 226: Aural Skills II C (1)

Offers practice in singing and reading music without accompaniment. Stresses music terminology, rhythm, intervals. 1 lecture hrs/wk

Corequisite: MUS 211, 212, 213.
Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
MUS 280: CWE-Music (1-13)

Qualified students work at training sites that provide experience appropriate to their major. These experiences will provide the opportunity for students to gain knowledge of various tasks performed in their career field. A student may take any number of CWE credits per term, not to exceed 13 credits per year. 1 credit = 33 hours of lab

Registration-Enforced Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer