| | | MUS109 - American Folk Music | | Integrating folklore, American history, and songwriting, this course examines American culture through the lens of American folk songs-songs written by others and songs we will write ourselves. Readings, recordings, and class discussion illustrate the importance of love songs, protest songs, work songs, and ballads as resources for understanding and expressing American life. | | MUS108 - Blues: Harmony & Theory | | This course develops an understanding and appreciation of music, covering genres including blues, pop, and jazz. Music theory, blues theory, harmony, and chordal theory are examined. Through a combination of listening to recordings and live examples, students apply their knowledge and gain a deeper understanding of music. | | MUS215 - History of Jazz | | This is an in-depth study of the history of Jazz with an overview of the influences of African traditions and the development of the blues. Students gain insight into the various jazz idioms through recordings of significant artists and compositions. Topics covered range from Dixieland to contemporary styles with an emphasis on swing and bebop. | | MUS101 - Music Appreciation I | | This is a survey course in which students acquire listening skills and learn how to talk about music. The Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical periods (1450-1800) are covered, with an emphasis on the history and development of music. Students will learn to identify music from these three periods; they will learn terminology and aural skills that can be applied to all musical genres.
| | MUS102 - Music Appreciation II | | In this course, students will explore the role of music in various contexts, in order to better understand its role in culture and in society. The hands-on curriculum calls for lots of listening and active participation; students will develop their listening skills, their awareness of the elements of music, and their understanding of the musical experience.
| | MUS204X - Music for Educators:Classroom Folk Music | | Music can connect all of the domains of learning. In this course, experiential and theoretical applications of music in education are considered. Students will learn how music enriches teaching and learning; they will extend their range by integrating music into classroom activities. This course fulfills the Area of Inquiry – Aesthetic [AI(A)]. | | MUS202X - Music Fundamentals | | This course is designed for students who are interested in mastering basic music theory and its application in music literacy. The course is appropriate for those who already read some music and would like to develop their written music skills; it is also appropriate for those who have little or no experience reading sheet music. Topics covered will include music literacy, sight-reading (solfege), and basic piano. This course fulfills the Area of Inquiry – Aesthetic [AI(A)]. | | MUS201 - Musical Comedy | | This is a survey of the rise of the musical comedy from origins in England in the eighteenth century (Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera) through the 1920’s in the United States. Works by Weill, Kern, Hammerstein, Rogers, Gershwin, Bernstein, Porter, Lerner and Loewe, Wilson, and others are studied. | | MUS203 - Popular Music | | This is a detailed investigation of the rise of popular music in the United States with particular emphasis on the development of rock music and its derivatives. Musical examples include work from Presley, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Clapton, The Who, Cooper, Hendrix, Joplin, and Dylan. | | MUS107 - Understanding & Playing the Blues | | This course formally introduces students to the blues through theoretical study and practical application. As a result, students not only become familiar with all the basic blues elements (e.g., rhythm, harmony, form) but also learn how to play the blues on keyboards. (Prior keyboard or piano experience is NOT necessary.)
| | MUS104 - World Music | | This course introduces students to the world of music through analysis and examination of music and culture from different ethnic groups. The musical characteristics of India, the Middle East, Indonesia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, Native American Indians, Ethnic North America, and the musical culture of Europe are addressed. Students listen to a selected repertoire and analyze the music and readings about music in class. |
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