Courses

MU 102 HISTORY OF JAZZ   3.0 Credit(s)
This course features a study of jazz styles from historical African sources to the contemporary era. Focus is on the creators of the various styles and the prominent performers.
Offered: Fall & Late Spring Semesters All Years

MU 103 FROM BACH TO BEETHOVEN   3.0 Credit(s)
This course focuses on famous compositions and composers primarily from the Baroque and Classical eras, 1600-1825. Highlights include classics and well-known works by Bach, Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven. The music of these composers reflects the era in which it was created, but continues to provide contemporary meaning and inspiration to people around the world.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

MU 112 MUSIC IN AMERICA   3.0 Credit(s)
U.S. folk, jazz, popular, and fine-art music are studied in this course. Emphasis is on aural analysis and placing historical and contemporary music in its cultural context.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

MU 114 MUSIC IN LATIN AMERICA & CARIB   3.0 Credit(s)
This course traces the development of the most important Latin American musical styles from their historical folk origins to the present. Focus is on music from Cuba and Brazil and the creators and important performers of the styles.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

MU 121 MUSICIANSHIP I   3.0 Credit(s)
This course focuses on the development and enhancement of musical skills through music reading and notation, rhythmic and tonal perception, and analysis. Other areas covered include the construction and function of scales, intervals, and triads. Open to all students.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years

MU 122 MUSICIANSHIP II   3.0 Credit(s)
This course continues the development of musical skills through further practice with music notation, musical analysis, and aural perception. The construction and function of triads, harmonic motion, rhythm, texture, and writing are covered. Prerequisite: Take MU-121
Offered: Spring Semester All Years

MU 123 MUSICIANSHIP III   3.0 Credit(s)
This course continues the development of musical skills through further practice with music notation, musical analysis, and aural perception. Emphasis will be on four-part writing and analysis. Prerequisite: Take MU-121, MU-122
Offered: As Needed All Years

MU 125 MUSIC IN THE PERFORMING ARTS   3.0 Credit(s)
A study of music and artists in the dramatic and performing arts, both past and present. Focus is on chamber music, opera, and musical theatre.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years

MU 126 KEYBOARD SKILLS FOR PIANO PROFICIENCY I   1.0 Credit(s)
This course serves to provide a comprehensive introduction to piano performance, with a particular emphasis on requirements for music majors on piano proficiency by NASM, National Association of Schools of Music.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years

MU 131 PRIVATE LESSONS   1.0 Credit(s)
Individual instruction in selected instruments or voice. One half-hour lesson per week. Fee required. Students receive 10 lessons per semester.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

MU 132 PRIVATE LESSONS   2.0 Credit(s)
Individual instruction in selected instruments or voice. One-hour lesson per week. Fee required. Students receive 10 lessons per semester.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

MU 133 SHU LOVE   1.0 Credit(s)

Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

MU 134 INSTR. CHAMBER ENSEMBLE   1.0 Credit(s)

Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

MU 136 UNIVERSITY BAND   1.0 Credit(s)
This course develops students' talents and musicianship through participation in a performing instrumental group. The ensemble presents a wide variety of interesting and significant repertoire arranged and written for concert band, in both on-and-off campus concerts and events.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

MU 137 CHORUS   1.0 Credit(s)
This course develops students' talents and musicianship through participation in a larger vocal ensemble. The choir focuses on the training in and performance of interesting and significant choral works from many different cultures and historical periods. Participants perform in concerts and events both on and off campus.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years