Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2010 - Immaculata University

candidates demonstrate functional performance skills in
acoustic guitar. In accordance with this requirement, all Music
Education majors must pass a Guitar Proficiency Exam by the
end of senior year in order to graduate.
REQUIREMENTS FOR MINOR
• Music: MUSC 104, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134 or 135, three
credits from 102, 341, or 342 two credits in Applied Music;
two credits selected from ensembles 180-195.
• Music Technology: Eighteen credits to include two of the
following courses: MUSC 134, 135, 136, 235 or 236, 242,
247, 253, 254; CIS 214 and 335.
• Liturgical Studies (Music and Theology): MUSC 195 (a
minimum of two credits) and six selected music credits; THE
306, THE 403 and two of the following: THE 110, THE 311,
THE 321.
MUSIC
MUSC 090 Music Convocation (0)
This course is a series of recitals and music seminars held
weekly throughout the semester. The content for this course will
include student recitals, guest recitals, music seminars, and
attendance at other on-campus and off-campus concerts. Required
each semester of all music majors who are enrolled full-time and/or
taking applied lessons.
MUSC 100 Music Fundamentals (3)
Thorough review of music essentials: learning to hear, sing, and
write music through a keyboard-laboratory approach.
MUSC 102 World Music (3)
This cross-cultural course explores the diverse array of global
music which represent the mainstream as well as the perimeter of
the world’s musical languages. Varied media, Internet, and live
performances will be included. Open to students of all disciplines.
(Meets cross-cultural course requirement.)
MUSC 103 Functional Skills (1)
Private instruction for one-half hour weekly. This course
concentrates on learning functional or proficiency skills in piano,
voice, or guitar and is a requirement for all Music Therapy majors.
Course may be repeated.
MUSC 104 The Enjoyment of Music (1)
This course is designed to be a mini-Music Appreciation course
where a brief overview of all styles of music from the Baroque Era to
the present day will be discussed. Focus will be on learning how to
listen to all styles of music. No prior knowledge of music required.
MUSC 105 Voice Class (1)
Introduction to principles of correct vocal production through
voice building and song literature. Required of all music students
except those whose major performance area is voice.
MUSC 106 Diction Class (1)
Group instruction on the correct pronunciation and enunciation
for singing classical music repertoire in the most commonly used
foreign and native languages. These languages include French,
Italian, German, and English. Required of all music students whose
major performance area is voice.
MUSC 107 Brass Methods (1)
Overview of teaching procedures for beginning class instruction.
Methods and techniques for learning basic performing skills on
various brass instruments with applications for music teaching and
learning theory.
MUSC 108 Percussion Methods (1)
Overview of teaching procedures for beginning class instruction.
Methods and techniques for learning basic performing skills on
various percussion instruments with applications for music teaching
and learning theory.
MUSC 117 Guitar Class (1)
This course is designed to provide students with a functional and
practical knowledge of fundamental guitar skills. These skills
include basic techniques for chording, strumming, accompanying,
picking, and reading guitar ligatures. This course is required for
Music Education majors and will assist in the passing of the Guitar
Proficiency Exam (GPE) required by PDE.
MUSC 130 Music Theory I (2)
The study of basic principles of four-part writing. Focus will be
on the tonic, subdominant, dominant, supertonic, and leading-tone
triads in both major and minor keys. The concept of non-harmonic
tones will be introduced. Using computer composition software,
students will compose, edit, and analyze four-part chorales (50
minutes lecture, 100 minutes laboratory) (Co-requisite: MUSC 131).
MUSC 131 Aural Skills I (2)
Classroom and computer-assisted ear-training will include basic
melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic dictation. Sight-singing will
focus on diatonic major melodies based on scalar patterns and on
tonic, subdominant, dominant, supertonic, and leading-tone triads.
The three forms of the minor scales will be introduced (50 minutes
lecture, 100 minutes laboratory) (Co-requisite: MUSC 130).
MUSC 132 Music Theory II (2)
A continuation of four-part writing and analysis using all
diatonic chords and non-harmonic tones. Secondary dominants and
elementary modulation will be introduced. Using computer
composition software, students will compose, edit and analyze fourpart
chorales (50 minutes lecture, 100 minutes laboratory) (Corequisite:
MUSC 133).
MUSC 133 Aural Skills II (2)
Classroom and computer-assisted ear-training will include
increased melody length, varied meters, beat subdivisions, and
patterns derived from secondary harmony. Sight-singing will
emphasize both major and minor melodies and occasional
chromaticism. Students will sing short chorale passages in four
parts (1 hour lecture, 1 hour laboratory) (Co-requisite: MUSC 132).
MUSC 134 Piano Lab for Non-Music Majors (1)
Designed for the non-music major with emphasis on how to read
music, coordinating two hands in playing the keyboard,
understanding melodies, playing chords for popular music and
learning how rhythm is contained within the piano as a percussion
instrument. No Prerequisites.
MUSC 135 Piano Laboratory I (1)
Sequential development of functional piano skills with emphasis
on keyboard and mechanics, technique, accompaniment styles, and
style of Popular music.
MUSC 136 Piano Laboratory II (1)
Sequential development of functional piano skills with emphasis
on scales and chords of the major mode and an understanding of the
cyclical relationship between melody and harmony. Popular music
and fake books are utilized (Prerequisite: MUSC 135 or permission
of the instructor).
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