Courses

Introduction to music notation, meter and rhythm, scales, intervals, triads, seventh chords, fundamentals of harmonic progression, voice leading, aural skills, and composition. For nonmusic majorswho have little or no previous background in the subject. Formerly EMUS 1081. Prerequisites: Restricted to non-College of Music majors only.

Introduces tools used in notating, performing, creating, and listening to music. Coreq., MUSC 1121.Open to music majors only. Offered fall only. Prerequisites: Restricted to Music majors or graduate students only.

Introduces the fundamentals of diatonic harmony and voice leading, focusing on four-voice writing and analysis of excerpts from music literature. For music majors only. Offered fall only. Prerequisites: Restricted to Music majors or graduate students only.

Introduces the keyboard, music reading in the treble and bass clefs, basic theory and keyboard harmony, technical patterns, and improvisation. Studies easy classical and pop repertoire. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Restricted to music majors with no keyboard experience or instructor consent required. Prerequisites: Restricted to Music majors or graduate students only.

Continuation of MUSC 1101. Covers principles of harmony and voice leading, using all common diatonic triads and seventh chords. Introduces secondary dominants, modulation, contrapuntal chord functions, and elementary structural analysis of excerpts from music literature. Prereq., MUSC 1101. Offered spring only. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of MUSC 1101 or 1081. Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.

Introduces the keyboard and music reading for nonmusic majors with no prior keyboard experience. Studies very easy classical and pop repertoire. Prereq., no prior keyboard experience or instructor consent. Formerly EMUS 1115. Prerequisites: Restricted to non-College of Music majors only.

Focuses on sight singing, rhythm, and dictation of diatonic melodies in major and minor keys (treble, alto, and bass clefs). Covers identification of scale types, intervals, triads, and dominant seventh chords. Studies harmonic dictation using chords from MUSC 1101. Offered fall only. Prerequisites: Restricted to Music majors or graduate students only.

Continuation of MUEL 1115. Focuses on development of music reading. Studies technical patterns, easy classical and pop repertoire, and improvisation. Prereq., MUEL 1115. Restricted to non-College of Music majors only. Formerly EMUS 1125. Prerequisites: Restricted to non-College of Music majors only.

Acquaints students with sight singing in major and minor keys (treble, alto, tenor, and bass clefs). Includes dictation of one- and two-voice examples. Studies harmonic dictation using vocabulary from MUSC 1111. Considers detection of pitch and rhythm errors in performed examples. Prereq., MUSC 1121. Restricted to College of Music majors only. Offered spring only. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of MUSC 1121. Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.

A systematic study of the beginning literature and technique of the classical guitar with an emphasis on reading music. Designed for nonmusic majors with no prior musical experience. Restricted to non-College of Music majors only. Formerly EMUS 1145. Prerequisites: Restricted to non-College of Music majors only.

Studies the intermediate literature and technique of the classical and popular guitar. Emphasis on reading standard notation and chord charts. Designed for non- music majors. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., MUEL 1145 or instructor consent. Restricted to non-College of Music majors only. Formerly EMUS 1155. Prerequisites: Restricted to non-College of Music majors only.

Involves basic vocal technique and easy solo repertoire taught through a group medium, for beginner and intermediate level students. May be repeated upto 6 total credit hours. Recommended prereq., ability to read music. Formerly EMUS 1184. Prerequisites: Restricted to non-College of Music majors only.

Involves basic vocal technique and easy solo repertoire taught through a group medium, for beginner and intermediate level students. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Restricted to MUSC majors. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.