Undergraduate Catalog - Lake Erie College

MU 107 Flute Choir (1 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): Open to any student with some flute
experience, beginner to advanced.
Flute Choir repertoire will be chosen from music of all
eras that will be performed at one or more concerts per
semester. Participation allows for non-credit. Open to the
community-at-large.
MU 108 Choir (1 SH)
MU 110 Private Instruction in Other Instruments (1 SH)
MU 111 Private Instruction in Composition (1 SH)
MU 112 Conducting (1 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): Eight hours of theory or permission of
instructor
An introductory course on basic conducting techniques for
instrumental and choral applications, including mechanics
of movement, music interpretation, rehearsal techniques
and performance practices.
MU 114 Practicum: Making Music (4 SH)
This course provides the instruction and studio equipment
necessary to explore self-expression through the use of
sound. Instruction assists in the basic process of making
aesthetic choices of sound, as well as learning fundamental
studio recording techniques. This course is designed primarily
for the non-musician and does not require previous
musical experience.
MU 140 Fundamentals of Music (4 SH)
The basic elements of music including notation, clefs,
interval recognition, scale construction and key signatures.
MU 160/260/360/460 Individual Investigation in Music
(2-4 SH)
Independent study relating to methods and problems of
research in the area of history and literature of music.
MU 170-79/270-79/370-79/470-79 Special Topics in Music
(2-4 SH)
Applied Courses.
MU 214 Practicum: Making Music II (4 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): MU 114
Continued exploration for the non-musician into the art
and craft of self-expression through sound. Slightly more
sophisticated and longer compositions are encouraged.
More attention is given to the critique of the works written
for the class.
MU 220 Intermediate Theory and Aural Communication
(4 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): MU 140
A continuation of MU 140 including sight-singing, triadic
harmony, chorale harmonization and keyboard harmony.
MU 221/222 Advanced Theory and Aural Communication
I, II (4, 4 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): MU 221
A two-semester course which is a continuation of MU
220 including sight-singing, chromaticism and use of nonharmonic
tones, modulations, contemporary notational
systems and twentieth century compositional practices,
analysis of melodic shape and construction and the writing
of small vocal and instrumental pieces in specified forms.
MU 250/350 Internship in Music (1-5 SH)
An opportunity for field studies under professional
supervision during the academic year and summer. Open
to all students with permission. Students are required to
complete 75 hours of work for each credit hour registered
and earned. An Internship Application must be completed
and filed with the Office of Career Services and Internships.
MU 304 History and Literature of Music I (4 SH)
The Medieval, Renaissance and the Baroque. History of
music literature and styles of western music through 1750.
MU 305 History and Literature of Music II (4 SH)
The Classical and the Romantic Eras. The Viennese School
through the end of the nineteenth century.
MU 306 History and Literature of Music III (4 SH)
Music of the twentieth century. Nineteen hundred to the
present.
MU 320 Theory: Counterpoint and Composition (4 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): MU 222
Techniques of the sixteenth century. Analysis of polyphonic
materials of the period; the canon and motet; the writing
of voice and instrumental pieces in small forms.
MU 321 Theory: Orchestration (4 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): MU 222
A study of the nature, range and use of the instruments of
the modern orchestra; score-reading and interpretation.
A study of the various techniques of orchestration both
conventional and contemporary; practical application
through the orchestrating of piano works.
MU 322 Composition (4 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): MU 222
A study of the methods and materials of music composition
through analysis of a wide stylistic range of music
scores and the writing of original works for acoustic and/
or electronic media.
MU 323 Advanced Composition (4 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): MU 322
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