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MUS 103 Pep Band1 cr, 1 lec, 2 labThis band performs at home footballand basketball games, and other campusand community events. The bandis open to all musicians upon approvalof the instructor. RMUS 104 Community Band1 cr, 1 lec, 2 labThis is a large concert band open toall student and community musiciansthat rehearses and performs traditionaland contemporary band literature.Instructor approval is required. RMUS 105 Jazz Ensemble1 cr, 1 lec, 2 labThis performing organization involvesthe study and public performance ofbig band jazz arrangements. Approvalof the instructor is necessary. RMUS 106 Chamber Singers1 cr, 1 lec, 2 labThis vocal ensemble is dedicated tothe performance of madrigals andother literature written for smallerchoruses. Open by audition. RMUS 109 Civic Orchestra1 cr, 1 lec, 2 labPerformance of standard orchestralliterature written for full orchestra.Possibility of smaller ensembles providingsmaller chamber works at theinstructor’s discretion. Open by permissionof the instructor or by audition.RMUS 110 Fundamentals of Music3 cr, 3 lecThis course provides an introductionto music theory that teaches thebeginner to read, write, and understandmusical notation. The approachis equally suited to those with no priortraining in music, as well as those whohave learned to sing or play withouttraining in fundamentals.MUS 111 Dictation and SightReading 1A1 cr, 3 labTaken along with Theory 1A and Bthis course develops students’ skills inaural perception and analysis, and inmusic reading and sight singing.COREQ: MUS 191MUS 112 Dictation and SightReading 1B1 cr, 3 labA continuation of MUS 111.PRE: MUS 111COREQ: MUS 192MUS 120 Music Appreciation3 cr, 3 lec, W, HThis course is designed to help studentslearn new ways of listeningto music in order to better understandour rich musical heritage. Whilemusic of all kinds will be studied, artmusic will be the primary focus. Noprior musical training is required.PRE: ENG 101 eligibility or appropriatereading scoreMUS 121 Class Piano 1A1 cr, 1 lec, 2 labFundamentals of piano.MUS 122 Class Piano 1B1 cr, 1 lec, 2 labA continuation of MUS 121.PRE: MUS 121MUS 141/142 Educational Methodsfor Brass1/1 cr, 1 lec, 2 labThis 2 semester sequence is primarilyfor instrumental music majors. Thecourse provides instructional techniquesas well as detailed instrumentknowledge for the future public schoolmusic teacher. (offered on alternateyears).MUS 161 Classical Guitar 11 cr, 1 lec, 2 labFundamentals of guitar.MUS 162 Classical Guitar 21 cr, 1 lec, 2 labA continuation of MUS 161.PRE: MUS 161MUS 171/172 Educational Methodsfor Woodwinds1/1 cr, 1 lec, 2 labThis 2 semester sequence has thesame purpose as 141/142 and studiesthe woodwind family of instruments(offered on alternate years).MUS 191 Theory 1A3 cr, 3 lecThe materials and structural elementsof music- pitch, rhythm, melody,tonality, harmony, and scale systemsarethe focus of this course. It isrequired for music majors and minors.COREQ: MUS 111MUS 192 Theory 1B3 cr, 3 lecA continuation of MUS 191.PRE: MUS 191COREQ: MUS 112MUS 211 Dictation and SightReading 2A1 cr, 3 labA continuation of MUS 111.COREQ: MUS 291MUS 212 Dictation and SightReading 2B1 cr, 3 labA continuation of MUS 112.PRE: MUS 211COREQ: MUS 292MUS 221 Class Piano 2A1 cr, 1 lec, 2 labA continuation of MUS 121.PRE: MUS 121Course DescriptionsAWC 2009–2010 C atalog187