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MUS 202 History and Literature of Music II
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Music history and literature from Bach to the present. Includes emphasis on specific works and composers as
representative of the evolution of Western music.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 125 or concurrent enrollment.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
MUS 203 Popular Music Styles
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Introduction to the fundamentals of popular music styles. Includes formal elements of a popular song, chords and
progressions, rhythm and arrangement styles, song forms, lead sheets, and connections of lyrics and vocals. Also includes
instrumental sections, historical roots, standard rhythmic writing, and scoring.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 102 or 125 or consent of instructor.
Offered: Spring.
MUS 223 Structure of Music III SUN# MUS 2222
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Continuation of MUS 126. Includes the nature of polyphony, writing simple melodic lines, basic contrapuntal technique,
first species, fugue, theme and variations, binary form, rounded binary form, rondo, sonata forms, and concerto form.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 126.
Corequisite(s): MUS 224
Information: Music majors must concurrently enroll in the appropriate level of studio instruction course. Consult a full
time music faculty member for additional information.
Offered: Fall.
MUS 224 Aural Perception III SUN# MUS 2222
2 cr. hrs. 2 periods (2 lec.)
Continuation of MUS 129. Includes scales, intervallic recognition, melodic dictation of melodies, chord type identification,
rhythmic dictation and performing notated rhythms, syncopated rhythms, and sight singing melodies. Also includes
motives and motivic development, themes and thematic development, and conducting while performing various rhythms
and melodies.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 129.
Corequisite(s): MUS 223
Information: Music majors must concurrently enroll in the appropriate level of studio instruction course. Consult a full
time music faculty member for additional information.
Offered: Fall.
MUS 226 Structure of Music IV SUN# MUS 2223
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Continuation of MUS 223. Includes extended chromaticism, aspects of form, influence of musical nationalism,
compositional techniques and technical vocabulary, and late romantic and early 20th century tonal music.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 223.
Corequisite(s): MUS 228
Information: Music majors must concurrently enroll in the appropriate level of studio instruction course. Consult a full
time music faculty member for additional information.
Offered: Spring.
MUS 228 Aural Perception IV SUN# MUS 2223
2 cr. hrs. 2 periods (2 lec.)
Continuation of MUS 224. Includes scales and modes, intervallic recognition, melodic dictation, chord type identification,
chord progressions, modulation types rhythmic dictation, and syncopated rhythms, cross-rhythms, hemiola, and
asymmetrical meter. Also includes sight singing melodies, motives and motivic development, themes and thematic
development, and conducting while performing various rhythms and melodies.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 224.
Corequisite(s): MUS 226
Information: Music majors must concurrently enroll in the appropriate level of studio instruction course. Consult a full
time faculty member for additional information.
Offered: Spring.
MUS 257 Music Recording and Production
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Introduction to the recording and production of music. Includes the elements of sound, the mixing board, hard drive
recorder, microphone types and applications, recording strategies and room use, lab software for editing, mixing and rerecording,
and creating a final project.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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