Instrumental Techniques II introduces music education students to fingering, notation, and pedagogy related to string and percussion instruments. Students will learn basic information for classroom and arranging purposes. Prerequisite: 151, 152, 311.

Music History I is a study of western music history from the Medieval through Baroque periods. This survey of prominent composers, styles, genres, and forms will be contextualized by the influence of social, religious, and political trends. Directed reading, listening, score examination, analysis, and performance are offered in diverse and engaging modes of learning. Projects and assignments are designed to fulfill the General Education-Oral Communication requirement for music majors and/or minors. Prerequisite: 152. OC

A survey of the principal composers, genres, and forms associated with music of the Classic, Romantic, and Contemporary periods. Consideration of representative works from those periods through directed reading, score examination, analysis, listening, and performance. Exposure to available music research and reference materials is explored in both printed and electronic formats. Projects and assignments are designed to fulfill the General Education-Written Communication II requirement for music majors and/or minors. Prerequisite: ENGL 104 or 105 or 195. WCII, HA

The Piano Proficiency III course is the final package (of three) designed to provide developing musicians with basic keyboard competency. Specifically, students will develop piano technique and music theory through keyboard patterns including: three vocalises, black-key major and minor scales (hands together, 2 octaves) and chord progressions (inversions + ii chord). Sight-reading and repertoire will be at a higher level than that of Piano Proficiency II. Transposition of folk melodies will include an accompaniment more elaborate than blocked chords.

A continuation of the study and development of listening and musicianship skills. This course will cover the applications of moveable-do solfege, fixed-do solfege, la-based minor, melodic dictation, rhythmic dictation, and sight singing. Prerequisite: 107.

A study of the symbols of the International Phonetic Alphabet as used in Italian and German languages. Emphasis is placed on the sounds of these symbols and their application to appropriate vocal literature. Class experiences include readings, discussion, speaking, singing, group activities, and listening. Offered every fall semester.

Continuation of the study of the symbols of the International Phonetic Alphabet as used in French and English languages. Emphasis is placed on the sounds of these symbols and their application to appropriate vocal literature. Class experiences include readings, discussion, speaking, singing, group activities, and listening. Offered every spring semester. Prerequisite: 237.

Designed as a study of the development of Western music, this course is broken down into four units: I) Chant and 16th Century Polyphony, II) Music of the Common Practice Period, III) Chromatic Harmony and Music of the Romantic Era, IV) Tonal Breakdown and Beyond: Late 19th Century Music to the Present. Specifically, students will explore analytical techniques that include the shift from modal to major/minor tonality, figured bass, chorale analysis, fugue, Classical form, chromatic harmony, modulation to foreign keys, and late 19th and early 20th century techniques.

Theory IV is a continuation of the historical-analytical work of MUSC 251, focusing on study of chromatic harmony, as well as an introduction to form and analysis and 20th century compositional techniques. Specifically, application of chromatically altered chords (Neapolitan, borrowed, and augmented sixth chords) is followed by an introduction to form & analysis (a study of binary, ternary, rondo, variation and sonata forms). At the end of the semester, students will be introduced to atonal and serial music of the 20th century.

Development of basic conducting skills with emphasis on beat patterns, baton technique, conducting gestures, score preparation and musical styles.