School of Professional Studies - William Jessup University

2010-2011
Ear Training II (F)
A skills acquisition course covering sight singing, melodic intervallic, rhythmic and basic choral identification, reading, and
dictation. (Prerequisites: MUS272 and 274)
MUS310 2 units
Basic Conducting (F: even years)
An introduction to the basic skills and techniques of conducting: beat patterns, subdivisions, cues, releases, terminology, score
preparation and preparatory gestures. (Prerequisites: MUS272 and 274)
MUS321 2 units
Midi Notation (S: even years)
An introduction to MIDI use, including software options, programming, and composition. This course satisfies technology
requirements. (Prerequisites: MUS272 and 274)
MUS322 ½ unit
Advanced Sibelius
A deeper look into Sibelius notation software use, this course satisfies technology requirements. (Prerequisites: MUS272 and 274)
MUS340 3 units
Western Music to 1750 (F: odd years)
A study of the music of Western Civilization from antiquity through the mid 1700s. The course will reference both secular and
sacred music. Students will explore the lives and music of major genres, musicians and composers from the covered periods of
music. (Prerequisites: MUS272 and 274, or permission of instructor)
MUS341 3 units
Western Music from 1750 (S: odd years)
A study of the music of Western Civilization’s musical development from Mozart through contemporary composers.
(Prerequisites: MUS272 and 274)
MUS342 3 units
Seminar in the Baroque (F)
A seminar covering the forms, composers, instrumentation, style and developments of the Baroque period of music from 1685-
1750. (Prerequisites: MUS272 and 274, Writing Proficiency passed)
MUS343 2 units
Hymnology
A study of the development of Christian hymnody from early times to the present. Discussions of the composition, performance,
and relevance of hymns will be included. (Prerequisites: MUS272 and 274, or consent of instructor)
MUS344 3 units
Seminar in the Romantic (F)
A seminar covering, in depth, the forms, composers, instrumentation, style and developments of the Romantic period of Music
from early to late 19th Century. (Prerequisites: MUS272 , Writing Proficiency passed)
MUS346 3 units
Seminar in the Classical (S)
A seminar covering the forms, composers, instrumentation, style and developments of the Classical period of Music from 1750-
1825. (Prerequisites: MUS272 , WPE passed)
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