MUT 1001 FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC 3 credits

This course will enable students to acquire a thorough working knowledge of those rudiments basic to the pursuit of further study of musical theory and musical performance. It is for those students who are not ready for Music Theory, Introduction to Music History, and Applied Music courses. 47 contact hours.

MUT 1111 MUSIC THEORY I 3 credits

Prerequisite: MUT 1001 or Program Director approval. Corequisite: MUT 1241. This course is designed to introduce students to the principles of music notation, rhythm, construction of scales, keys and intervals, and the formation of chords. Harmony, using diatonic triads, combined with the introduction of non-harmonic tones is also included. The course provides points of interest for students pursuing music performance, analysis, composition and education. 47 contact hours.

MUT 1112 MUSIC THEORY II 3 credits

Prerequisite: MUT 1111 or Program Director approval. Corequisite: MUT 1242. This course is designed as a continuation of Music Theory I, with emphasis on harmonization, voice-leading, and figured bass. Compositional techniques for expanding melodic and harmonic frameworks are investigated through the exploration of phrases, cadences, and applied chords. 47 contact hours.

MUT 1241 AURAL THEORY I 1 credits

Prerequisite: MUT 1001 or Program Director approval. Corequisite: MUT 1111. This course is designed to provide the student with an introduction to ear-training and sight-singing, promoting the ability to notate live and recorded music, and to comprehend and perform printed music. Skills will be developed that enable recognition and recall of common musical patterns, as well as the ability to hear and understand music from a variety of musical styles. 32 contact hours.

MUT 1242 AURAL THEORY II 1 credits

Prerequisite: MUT 1241 or Program Director approval. Corequisite: MUT 1112. This course is designed as a continuation of Aural Theory I, with emphasis on harmonic progressions, applied chords, and melodic phrases. The student will also learn to perform and aurally identify common melodic embellishments and perform figured bass notation. 32 contact hours.

MUT 2116 MUSIC THEORY III 3 credits

Prerequisite: MUT 1112 or Program Director approval. Corequisite: MUT 2246. This course is designed as a continuation of Music Theory II, with emphasis on expansion of the harmonic vocabulary. The student will learn how color is added to compositions with chromatic resources ranging from modulation to extended chords, modal mixture, and altered chordss. Musical form and interpretation are also considered. 47 contact hours.

MUT 2117 MUSIC THEORY IV 3 credits

Prerequisite: MUT 2116 or Program Director approval. Corequisite: MUT 2247. This course is designed as a continuation of Music Theory III, with a spotlight on twentieth century music. The student will learn about modes, scales, and sets. Set theory, serial composition, twelve-tone rows, and post tonal music are explored. 47 contact hours.

MUT 2246 AURAL THEORY III 1 credits

Prerequisite: MUT 1242 or Program Director approval. Corequisite: MUT 2116. This course is designed as a continuation of Aural Theory II, with emphasis on harmonic expansion including modulations, chromatic approaches to dominant, and form. The student will also learn to perform and aurally identify chromatic music and asymmetrical meters. 32 contact hours.

MUT 2247 AURAL THEORY IV 1 credits

Prerequisite: MUT 2246 or Program Director approval. Corequisite: MUT 2117. This course is designed as a continuation of Aural Theory III, with emphasis on compositional materials of the twentieth century. The student will explore modes, scales, sets, serialism, and twelve-tone rows through guided listening and performance. The student will also learn new ways to organize rhythm, meter, and duration. 32 contact hours.

MUT 2341 COMMERCIAL MUSIC THEORY AND ARRANGING I 3 credits

Prerequisite: REA 0001. Corequisite: MUT 2341L. This course is designed to introduce students to the principles of melody, rhythm, and harmony in popular music and jazz from the viewpoint of the contemporary musician. The course provides information that can be immediately applied to composing and arranging music. 47 contact hours.

MUT 2341L COMMERCIAL EAR TRAINING I 1 credits

Corequisite: MUT 2341. Music is a sonic art form and the skill of deep listening is critical for successful commercial musicianship. Students will learn to notate basic rhythms and pitch, and understand the relationships sound and notation. Students will transcribe contemporary music from popular music and jazz sources. 32 contact hours.

MUT 2342 COMMERCIAL MUSIC THEORY AND ARRANGING II 3 credits

Prerequisite: MUT 2341. Corequisite: MUT 2342L. This course is a continuation of Commercial Music Theory and Arranging I and explores skills essential to arranging, harmonizing, and voicing, plus instrumentation, and creation of various types of beats. The course culminates with students creating authentic arrangements for rhythm section and popular music recordings. 47 contact hours.

MUT 2342L COMMERCIAL EAR TRAINING II 1 credits

Prerequisite: MUT 2341L. Corequisite: MUT 2342. This course is a continuation of Commercial Ear Training I, and the student will learn to notate complex rhythms and pitch, and develop the ability to quickly identify chords and progressions. The student will transcribe large forms from popular music and jazz sources. Music is a sonic art form and the skill of deep listening is critical for successful commercial musicianship. 32 contact hours.

MVB 1317 BRASS FOR ROCK, JAZZ, BLUES & FUNK I 2 credits

Prerequisite: REA 0001. Audition required. Private instruction. This course is for the music major in the first year of study in the secondary performance area. The private lesson focuses on a beginning to intermediate approach to the development of technique and music literature related to rock, jazz, blues & funk. This course may be taken 3 times for a maximum of 6 credits. One-hour lesson per week. 16 contact hours.

MVB 2327 BRASS FOR ROCK, JAZZ, BLUES & FUNK II 2 credits

Prerequiste: REA 0001. Audition required. Private instruction. This course is for the music major in the second year of study in the secondary performance area. The private lesson focuses on an intermediate to advanced approach to the development of technique and music literature related to rock, jazz, blues & funk. This course may be taken 3 times for a maximum of 6 credits. One-hour lesson per week. 16 contact hours.

MVJ 1010 APPLIED MUSIC ENRICHMENT - JAZZ PIANO 1-2 credits

Private instruction in jazz piano performance. This course is for students in the first year of study who are non-music majors or taking applied music for enrichment. This course may be taken 3 times for a maximum of 6 credits. One half-hour lesson or one hour lesson per week. 8 or 16 contact hours.

MVJ 2020 APPLIED MUSIC ENRICHMENT - JAZZ PIANO 1-2 credits

Private instruction in jazz piano performance. This course is a continuation of MVJ 1010 and is for students in the second year of study who are non-music majors or taking applied music for enrichment. This course may be taken 3 times for a maximum of 6 credits. One half-hour lesson or one hour lesson per week.  8 or 16 contact hours.

MVK 1011 APPLIED MUSIC ENRICHMENT - PIANO 1-2 credits

Private instruction. This course is for students in the first year of study who are non-music majors or taking applied music for enrichment. This course may be taken 3 times for a maximum of 6 credits. 8 or 16 contact hours. One half-hour lesson or one hour lesson per week.

MVK 1111 CLASS PIANO I 1 credits

Prerequisite: REA 0001 if degree seeking. This course is for beginning piano students meeting in groups of six or more. Emphasis is placed on music reading and elementary techniques. 32 contact hours.

MVK 1115 POPULAR PIANO TECHNIQUES 1-2 credits

Prerequisite: MUT 1111 or equivalent. This course will be private instruction in contemporary keyboard styles, including Jazz, Pop, Gospel, and Rock. Special emphasis will be given to stylistic harmonization and improvisation. One credit is one-half hour lesson per week. Two credits are one hour lesson per week. 8.5 contact hours or 17 contact hours.

MVK 1211 APPLIED MUSIC SECONDARY PIANO 1-2 credits

Corequisite: MUS 1010. Private instruction. This course is for the music major in the first year of study in the secondary performance area. The private lesson focuses on a beginning to intermediate approach to the development of technique and music literature. This course may be taken 3 times for a maximum of 6 credits. 1 or 2 credits. One half-hour lesson or one hour lesson per week. 8 or 16 contact hours.

MVK 1411 APPLIED PERFORMANCE PIANO 3 credits

Corequisite: MUS 1010. Admission into the course is by audition only. This course is designed for the performance music major who has prior private study. This course consists of one hour private lesson and one (1) repertory class per week. The private lesson focuses on a) the development of sound technique and b) the mastery of literature. The repertoire class addresses performance issues and will give the individual student an opportunity to perform for a small audience of peers and piano faculty to promote confidence in solo performance. This course may be repeated 3 times for a total of 9 credits. 47 contact hours.

MVK 2021 APPLIED MUSIC ENRICHMENT - PIANO 1-2 credits

Private Instruction. This course is a continuation of MVK 1011 and is for students in the second year of study who are non-music majors or taking applied music for enrichment. This course may be taken 3 times for a maximum of 6 credits. 8 or 16 contact hours. One half-hour lesson or one hour lesson per week.

MVK 2121 CLASS PIANO II 1 credits

Prerequisite: MVK 1111. As a continuation of Class Piano I, this course is designed to prepare students to pass minimum piano proficiency requirements in music-major programs. There is special emphasis upon harmonization of melodies, improvisation, and sight reading.  This course may be taken 3 times for credit. 32 contact hours.

MVK 2125 POPULAR PIANO TECHNIQUES II 1-2 credits

Prerequisite: MVK 1115. This course offers private instruction in contemporary keyboard styles, including jazz, pop, gospel, and rock at an advanced level. Special emphasis will be given to stylistic harmonization and improvisation. One credit is one-half hour lesson per week. Two credits are one hour lesson per week. 8.5 contact hours or 17 contact hours.

MVK 2221 APPLIED MUSIC SECONDARY PIANO 1-2 credits

Corequisite: MUS 1010. Private instruction. This course is a continuation of MVK 1211 and is for the music major in the second year of study in the secondary performance area. The private lesson focuses on an intermediate approach to the development of technique and music literature. This course may be taken 3 times for a maximum of 6 credits. 1 or 2 credits. 8 or 16 contact hours. One half-hour lesson or one hour lesson per week.

MVK 2421 APPLIED PERFORMANCE PIANO 3 credits

Corequisite: MUS 1010. Admission into the course is by audition only. This course is designed for the performance music major who has prior private study. This course consists of one hour private lesson and one (1) repertory class per week. The private lesson focuses on a) the development of sound technique and b) the mastery of literature. The repertoire class addresses performance issues and will give the individual student an opportunity to perform for a small audience of peers and piano faculty to promote confidence in solo performance. This course may be repeated 3 times for a total of 9 credits. 47 contact hours.

MVK 2423 APPLIED ORGAN PERFORMANCE 3 credits

Corequisite: MUS 1010. Admission into the course is by audition only. This course is designed for the performance music major who has prior private study. This course consists of one (1) hour private lesson and one (1) repertory class per week. The private lesson focuses on (a) the development of sound technique and (b) the mastery of literature. The repertoire class addresses performance issues and will give the individual student an opportunity to perform for a small audience of peers and piano faculty to promote confidence in solo performance. May be taken 3 times for a total of 9 credits. 47 contact hours.

MVK 2621C PIANO PEDAGOGY I 3 credits

Departmental permission required. This course is designed for piano students with an interest in teaching piano.  Through a study of methods, repertoire, and technical problems pertaining to private studio teaching, the course offers the student the opportunity to develop teaching skills for the elementary through early intermediate levels. 47 contact hours.

MVP 1317 DRUMS FOR ROCK, JAZZ, BLUES & FUNK I 2 credits

Prerequisite: REA 0001. Audition required. Private instruction. This course is for the music major in the first year of study in the secondary performance area. The private lesson focuses on a beginning to intermediate approach to the development of technique and music literature related to rock, jazz, blues & funk. This course may be taken 3 times for a maximum of 6 credits. One-hour lesson per week.  16 contact hours.

MVP 2327 DRUMS FOR ROCK, JAZZ, BLUES & FUNK II 2 credits

Prerequisite: REA 0001. Audition required. Private instruction. This course is for the music major in the second year of study in the secondary performance area. The private lesson focuses on an intermediate to advanced approach to the development of technique and music literature related to rock, jazz, blues & funk. This course may be taken 3 times for a maximum of 6 credits. One-hour lesson per week.  16 contact hours.

MVS 1317 ELECTRIC BASS FOR ROCK, JAZZ, BLUES & FUNK I 2 credits

Prerequisite: REA 0001. Audition required. Private instruction. This course is for the music major in the first year of study in the secondary performance area. The private lesson focuses on a beginning to intermediate approach to the development of technique and music literature related to rock, jazz, blues & funk. This course may be taken 3 times for a maximum of 6 credits. One-hour lesson per week.  16 contact hours.

MVS 1318 ELECTRIC GUITAR FOR ROCK, JAZZ, BLUES & FUNK I 2 credits

Prerequisite: REA 0001. Audition required. Private instruction. This course is for the music major in the first year of study in the secondary performance area. The private lesson focuses on a beginning to intermediate approach to the development of technique and music literature related to rock, jazz, blues & funk. This course may be taken 3 times for a maximum of 6 credits. One-hour lesson per week.  16 contact hours.

MVS 2327 ELECTRIC BASS FOR ROCK, JAZZ, BLUES & FUNK II 2 credits

Prerequisite: REA 0001. Audition Required. Private instruction. This course is for the music major in the second year of study in the secondary performance area. The private lesson focuses on an intermediate to advanced approach to the development of technique and music literature related to rock, jazz, blues & funk. This course may be taken 3 times for a maximum of 6 credits. One-hour lesson per week.  16 contact hours.

MVS 2328 ELECTRIC GUITAR FOR ROCK, JAZZ, BLUES & FUNK II 2 credits

Prerequisite: REA 0001. Audition required. Private instruction. This course is for the music major in the second year of study in the secondary performance area. The private lesson focuses on an intermediate to advanced approach to the development of technique and music literature related to rock, jazz, blues & funk. This course may be taken 3 times for a maximum of 6 credits. One-hour lesson per week.  16 contact hours.

MVV 1111 CLASS VOICE 1 credits

This course is for singers and instrumentalists with no previous vocal study with a focus on developing a basic foundation. Class activities emphasize vocal exercises, posture and breathing, and developing confidence. The class involves both individual and group singing experiences. This course may be taken 3 times for credit. 32 contact hours.

MVV 1317 POP VOCAL STYLE 2 credits

Prerequisite: MUM 1034. Private instruction. Audition required. This course is for vocal students in the second year of study in the music industry recording arts program. The private lesson focuses on an intermediate to advanced approach to the development of technique and music literature related to pop vocal performance.  This course may be taken 2 times for a maximum of 4 credits.  One-hour lesson per week.  16 contact hours.

MVV 1411 APPLIED PERFORMANCE VOICE 3 credits

Co-requisite: MUS 1010. Admission into the course is by audition only. This course is designed for the performance music major who has prior private study. This course consists of one hour private lesson and one (1) repertory class per week. The private lesson focuses on a) the development of vocal technique and b) the mastery of song literature. The repertoire class addresses performance issues and will give the individual student an opportunity to perform for a small audience of peers and voice faculty to promote confidence in solo performance. This course may be repeated 3 times for a total of 9 credits. 47 contact hours.

MVV 2121 CLASS VOICE II 1 credits

Prerequisite: MVV 1111. This course is a continuation of Class Voice I. May be taken 3 times for credit. 32 contact hours.

MVV 2327 POP VOCAL STYLE II 2 credits

Prerequisite: MVV 1317. Private instruction. Audition required. This course is for vocal students in the second year of study in the music industry recording arts program. The private lesson focuses on an intermediate to advanced approach to the development of technique and music literature related to pop vocal performance. This course may be taken 2 times for a maximum of 4 credits. One-hour lesson per week. 16 contact hours.

MVV 2421 APPLIED PERFORMANCE VOICE 3 credits

Corequisite: MUS 1010. Admission into the course is by audition only. This course is designed for the performance music major who has prior private study. This course consists of one hour private lesson and one (1) repertory class per week. The private lesson focuses on a) the development of vocal technique and b) the mastery of song literature. The repertoire class addresses performance issues and will give the individual student an opportunity to perform for a small audience of peers and voice faculty to promote confidence in solo performance. This course may be repeated 3 times for a total of 9 credits. 47 contact hours.

MVW 1317 WOODWINDS FOR ROCK, JAZZ, BLUES & FUNK I 2 credits

Prerequisite: REA 0001. Audition required. Private instruction. This course is for the music major in the first year of study in the secondary performance area. The private lesson focuses on a beginning to intermediate approach to the development of technique and music literature related to rock, jazz, blues & funk. This course may be taken 3 times for a maximum of 6 credits. One-hour lesson per week.  16 contact hours.

MVW 2327 WOODWINDS FOR ROCK, JAZZ, BLUES & FUNK II 2 credits

Prerequisite: REA 0001. Audition required. Private instruction. This course is for the music major in the second year of study in the secondary performance area. The private lesson focuses on an intermediate to advanced approach to the development of technique and music literature related to rock, jazz, blues & funk. This course may be taken 3 times for a maximum of 6 credits. One-hour lesson per week.  16 contact hours.