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2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

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<strong>Arkansas</strong>-<strong>Monticello</strong><br />

Course Descriptions<br />

MUS 1072 Music Technology<br />

2 credits: 1 hour lecture, 1 hour lab<br />

Corequisite: MUS 1012 or permission <strong>of</strong> instructor<br />

Music not<strong>at</strong>ion and printing on the computer. Study in<br />

page setup, click and MIDI entry, grouping, editing<br />

techniques, lyric entry, MIDI channel and instrument<br />

assigning, playback, Enigma Transportable Files.<br />

MUS 1081 Piano Class (non-music major)<br />

1 credit: 2 hours lecture<br />

Beginning piano for non-music majors.<br />

MUS 1091 Ear Training and Sight Singing II<br />

1 credit: 2 hours lecture<br />

Prerequisite: MUS 1061<br />

Corequisite: MUS 1033<br />

Sight Singing and dict<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> melody, harmony, and rhythm.<br />

MUS 1113 Music Appreci<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

Study <strong>of</strong> the major composers and represent<strong>at</strong>ive<br />

compositions <strong>of</strong> the musical style periods.<br />

MUS 1121 <strong>University</strong> Chorus<br />

1 credit: 2 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />

NOTE: Mixed chorus which performs major choral/<br />

orchestral work each year. May be repe<strong>at</strong>ed.<br />

MUS 1142 Piano Class I<br />

2 credit: 2 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />

NOTE: Open to vocal and instrumental music majors<br />

who have had no previous piano study. Students must pass<br />

this course with a “C” or better to take Piano Class II.<br />

Fundamental skills <strong>of</strong> playing the piano.<br />

MUS 1342 Piano Class II<br />

2 credits: 2 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />

Prerequisite: Students must pass MUS 1142 Piano Class<br />

I with a “C” or better.<br />

NOTE: Open to vocal and instrumental music majors.<br />

Melody harmoniz<strong>at</strong>ion, transposition, scales, major/<br />

minor chord drills, sight reading and repertoire.<br />

MUS 2213 Theory III<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

Prerequisite: MUS 1033 with a “C” or above<br />

Corequisite: MUS 2231<br />

Examin<strong>at</strong>ion and analysis <strong>of</strong> form and compositional<br />

techniques including Binary form, Ternary form, Twovoice<br />

18th century counterpoint, fugue, vari<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

technique, son<strong>at</strong>a form, and rondo form. Advanced<br />

instrumental and vocal arranging via computer-based<br />

not<strong>at</strong>ion systems.<br />

MUS 2223 Theory IV<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

Prerequisite: MUS 2213 with a “C” or above<br />

Corequisite: MUS 2241<br />

An examin<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> Romantic, Post-Romantic,<br />

Impressionistic, and 20th century styles and composition.<br />

MUS 2231 Ear Training and Sight Singing III<br />

1 credit: 2 hours lecture<br />

Prerequisite: MUS 1091<br />

Corequisite: MUS 2213<br />

Advanced sight singing and dict<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> melody,<br />

harmony, and rhythm.<br />

MUS 2241 Ear Training and Sight Singing IV<br />

1 credit: 2 hours lecture<br />

Prerequisite: MUS 2231<br />

Corequisite: MUS 2223<br />

Advanced sight singing and dict<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> melody,<br />

harmony, and rhythm.<br />

MUS 228V Music The<strong>at</strong>er Workshop<br />

Variable credit<br />

Prerequisite: Audition for performing roles<br />

NOTE: May be taken for a maximum <strong>of</strong> 2 hours per<br />

semester. May be repe<strong>at</strong>ed.<br />

Course designed to give students experience in the<br />

techniques <strong>of</strong> acting, dancing, singing, set design and<br />

construction, lighting, costuming, and makeup while<br />

involved in a major music the<strong>at</strong>er production.<br />

MUS 2292 Diction for Singers<br />

2 credits: 2 hours lecture<br />

Prerequisites: MUS 1033 and MUS 1091<br />

Introductory course for the singer dealing with the<br />

pronunci<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> Italian, French, and German.<br />

MUS 3133 Basic Musicianship<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

Provides the basic components and fundamentals <strong>of</strong><br />

music to the student with a limited musical background.<br />

MUS 3413 Analysis and Music Liter<strong>at</strong>ure<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

Prerequisite: MUS 1033<br />

A survey <strong>of</strong> music liter<strong>at</strong>ure from the major historical<br />

periods including the analysis <strong>of</strong> harmonic structure and<br />

form <strong>of</strong> represent<strong>at</strong>ive musical examples, and a<br />

discussion <strong>of</strong> musical elements and vocabulary.<br />

MUS 3431 Instrumental Ensemble<br />

1 credit: 2 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />

Keyboard, string, or band instruments. Trios, quartets,<br />

etc. Study <strong>of</strong> standard liter<strong>at</strong>ure. May be repe<strong>at</strong>ed.

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