Concert Choir is an auditioned, mixed choral ensemble of 70+ singers drawn from all major areas in the university. The choir performs literature from all musical eras including a wide range of genres and stylistic periods. The choir performs two major concerts per semester including "A Viterbo Christmas" and sings for events on campus and in the community. The choir embarks on an annual regional or national tour has the opportunity to travel every fourth year for an international tour. Emphasis on excellence in musicianship and performance. Enrollment by audition.

A treble choral ensemble drawn from all major areas in the university. This ensemble performs two major choral concerts each semester including the "A Viterbo Christmas." This chorale performs a variety of literature, including classical, gospel, folk, and pop. The chorale rehearses twice weekly and is open to all soprano and alto singers. No audition required-only a voice placement hearing with the director to establish each singers voice part in the choir. Restricted to students with freshman and sophomore standing. May be repeated for credit. AE

Open to all students and community members, Choral Arts offers singers the opportunity to perform deeply rich, engaging, and varied works in an environment that is welcoming and accommodating. There is no expectation that participants study (or have studied) music, only that they bring a passion for choral music that will be shared through rehearsals and performance. AE

Designed for the general student, the course aims to enhance the student146s understanding and enjoyment of music through a survey of Western and non-western musical styles. Activities include: assigned readings, listening, interactive class discussions, guest performers, and video presentations. Students are required to give class presentations on assigned topics and attend a minimum of two concerts during the semester in which the class is taken. AE

A continuation of the study and development of listening and musicianship skills. This course will cover the applications of moveable-do solfege and la-based minor, melodic dictation, rhythmic dictation, and sight singing. Prerequisite: 106.

Introduction to the study and development of listening and musicianship skills. This course will cover the applications of moveable-do Solfege and la-based minor, melodic dictation, rhythmic dictation, and sight singing.

The Piano Proficiency I course is the first of three levels designed to provide developing musicians with basic keyboard competency.

A study of basic singing techniques designed for the non-vocal music major. The class includes both individual and group instruction. There is the opportunity to explore different genres of singing with primary focus on classical and musical theatre repertoire. May be repeated one time for credit.

Piano instruction for the adult beginner designed to provide the student with basic piano skills. Students learn the fundamentals of music through keyboard patterns (including all major and minor penta-scales, triads, and major tetra-scales), creative improvisation of pentatonic melodies in appropriate styles, and the study of appropriate repertoire, all culminating in an end-of-the-semester recital. May be repeated for credit. AE

This course presents the rudiments of music (elements of notation, the staff, clefs, scales, chromatic signs, intervals and their inversions, rhythms and rhythmic patterns, time and key signatures, and basic chords and chord structures), utilizing textbook author Andrew Gerles accessible method for teaching singer-actors to learn a score more quickly and understand the connection between storytelling and music. This course is ideal for aspiring musicians and general education students who have a passion for stage music and want to develop their music literacy. Pre-requisite for MUSC 151.