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Department of Music
Course Descriptions 2007 - 2009
About Course Descriptions
Applied music courses offer practical instruction in the performance of instrumental and vocal music and are open to all Cottey students. Cottey music faculty offer music lessons at all levels. Repertoires and techniques covered vary according to the needs and competencies of the student. Ensemble courses provide music students with opportunities for musical interaction and performance in group settings. To prepare adequately for transfer to a baccalaureate music major program, students should take applied music and ensemble courses each semester in residence.
Music courses marked with a bullet (•) may be repeated once for credit. Those marked with two bullets (••) may be repeated for credit as many times as needed.
APPLIED MUSIC COURSES
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MUSIC THEORY COURSES (MUSICIANSHIP)
MUS101
MUSIC APPRECIATION (fs)
Understanding of Western art music from Baroque to the present through listening and analysis. 3 credits
MUS103
FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC (fs)
An introduction to the study of the basic principles of music theory, including pitch, rhythmic notation, key signatures and fundamental chord relationships. 3 credits
MUS105
CONCERT PERFORMANCE (f)
Study works included in concerts which class will attend. Includes works on programs, musical historical context, some technical aspects of performing media involved, and lives of composers represented. 3 credits
MUS106
MASTER PIANISTS (s)
Study of literature included in piano recitals which class will attend. Includes instrument and its literature, contemporary and historically important pianists, specific works included in recitals, and major composers of piano music. 3 credits
MUS107
PIANO LITERATURE (y)
Survey of composers and literature for piano from eighteenth through twentieth centuries. 3 credits
MUS108
POPULAR AMERICAN MUSIC IN U.S. (y)
Surveys American popular music from 1840 to present, as well as related musical styles that influenced its development. Emphasizes listening skills, historical awareness and critical judgment. 3 credits
MUS111
HARMONY I (f)
Prerequisite: Placement exam Corequisite: MUS111L
Intended for prospective music majors, but open to all qualified students with consent of instructor. Melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic elements of musical composition. Introduction to figured bass, elementary part writing and analysis. 3 credits
MUS111L
HARMONY I LAB (f)
Corequisite: MUS111
Melodic, rhythmic and harmonic dictation. Sight singing melodies and intervals. Playing scales, harmonizing melodies, and reading lead sheets at keyboard. Some computerassisted instruction. 2 credits
MUS112
HARMONY II (s)
Prerequisite: MUS111 Corequisite: MUS112L
Continued study of musical composition through part writing and analysis. Includes triads in inversion, non-chord tones, and seventh chords. Introduces Sibelius notation program. 3 credits
MUS112L
HARMONY II LAB (s)
Corequisite: MUS112
More advanced melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic dictation. Continued study of sight singing. More advanced melody harmonization and reading lead sheets at keyboard. Introduces keyboard transposition, improvisation, and reading figured basses. Some computer-assisted instruction. 2 credits
MUS211
HARMONY III (f)
Prerequisite: MUS112 Corequisite: MUS211L
Continued study of musical composition through part writing and analysis. Includes study of secondary functions and modulations. Emphasis on instrumental writing and further use of Sibelius notation program. 3 credits
MUS211L
HARMONY III LAB (f)
Corequisite: MUS211
Advanced level melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic dictation. Advanced level sight singing. Advanced level melody harmonization, reading lead sheets, transposition, improvisation, and figured bass at keyboard. Introduces score reading at keyboard. Some computer-assisted instruction. 2 credits
MUS212
HARMONY IV (s)
Prerequisite: MUS211 Corequisite: MUS212L
Continued study of musical composition through part writing and analysis. Includes study of late nineteenth and twentieth century compositional techniques. Continued use of Sibelius notation program. 3 credits
MUS212L
HARMONY IV LAB (s)
Corequisite: MUS212
More advanced level melodic, rhythmic and harmonic dictation. Continued study of sight singing at advanced level. Continued advanced level melody harmonization, reading lead sheets, transposition, improvisation, and figured bass at keyboard. More advanced level score reading at keyboard. Some computer-assisted instruction. 2 credits
MUS219
MUSIC LITERATURE (fs)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor
Chronological study of history and literature of music from Baroque to present. 3 credits
MUSIC ENSEMBLE COURSES
Ensemble courses may be repeated for credit.
••MUS139
DUO-PIANO (fs)
Prerequisite: Audition Corequisite: Applied Piano
Performance of duet music for piano. Repertoire appropriate to needs of students. One hour lesson per week. 1 credit
••MUS149 CHAMBER STRING ENSEMBLE (fs)
Prerequisite: Audition
Performance of chamber music and works for small string ensembles. Two rehearsals per week. 1 credit
••MUS159
COTTEY POPS CHOIR (fs)
Choral ensemble performing a wide variety of music including pop and light classical. Three rehearsals per week. 1 credit
••MUS169
WIND ENSEMBLE (fs)
Prerequisite: Audition
Performance of standard and contemporary concert band music literature. Ensemble performs several times. 1 credit
••MUS239
PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT (fs)
Prerequisite: Audition
Piano as accompaniment for other instrumental or vocal performance. Repertoire and appropriate to needs of student pianist and other student musician. 1 credit
••MUS259
CHAMBER SINGERS (fs)
Prerequisite: Audition
Choral ensemble specializing in chamber repertoire. Three rehearsals per week. 1 credit
••MUS269
JAZZ ENSEMBLE (fs)
Prerequisite: Audition
Ensemble is very active and performs a variety of styles including jazz, rock and roll, blues, Latin and R&B. Instrumentation: alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, trombone, trumpet, piano, rhythm guitar, bass guitar, and trap set. 1 credit
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