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Music Theory I |
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The first semester of the core sequence of theory courses for music majors. Pitch and rhythmic notation, intervals, scales, triadic harmony, dominant seventh chords, chord function/pluralities and beginning work in four-voice writing will be the focus. |
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Aural Skills I |
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Beginning work in the areas of sight singing (solfege), transcription (dictation), error detection and rhythmic drills. |
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Music Theory II |
| Prerequisite |
Successful completion of MUS 107A with a grade of C- or better. |
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Four-voice writing in Baroque chorale style. Diatonic Harmony, non-harmonic tones, principles of harmonic progression, modulation to closely related keys, secondary dominant/diminished chords, harmonic implications of the melodic minor scale, motivic development and an introduction to jazz/commercial harmonies and chord symbol nomenclature. |
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Aural Skills II |
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Successful completion of MUS 108A and MUS 107B with a grade of C- or higher. |
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Continued work in the areas of sight singing (solfege), transcription (dictation), error detection and rhythmic drills focusing more on minor mode melodies/harmonies and basic modulatory concepts. |
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Musicianship for Non-Majors |
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Fundamentals of music notation, music reading, and theory. Creative application through composition and performance. Assumes minimal previous musical experience. |
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The Art of Listening |
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Goal 6 |
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Designed for non-majors. An introduction to music appreciation. Introduces the main elements of music, such as melody, harmony, rhythm, timbre, and form. Students will develop a vocabulary to discuss their experience of music. Students will listen to a broad repertory of music examples. MnTC Goal 6. |
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Guitar for Non-Majors |
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This course provides an introduction to basic guitar performance techniques. Students need no prior study on the guitar to take this course. Students will be introduced to commonly used chords, scales, arpeggios, and right hand patterns through the use of standard notation and tablature. |
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Thinking Musically: Critical Thinking in Multi-musical America |
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Goal 2 |
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This course focuses on critical thinking skills using American music as a means for examining assumptions, arguments and cultural images. MnTC Goal 2. |
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Class Piano |
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Class instruction. Entry level piano course focusing on basic technique, primary chords and harmonizing. Intended for music majors/minors with limited background in applied piano instruction. |
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Class Piano II |
| Prerequisite |
MUS 150A |
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Class instruction. Continuation of Mus 150A. Further development of piano technique, physical coordination and independence between the hands. Study of major scales and beginning level standard piano literature. |
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Class Piano III |
| Prerequisite |
MUS 150B |
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Small group piano instruction. Continuation of Mus 150B. Study of beginning level classical repertoire, technique, and skills related to the Piano Proficiency examination. |
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Class Piano IV |
| Prerequisite |
MUS 150C |
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Small group piano instruction. Continuation of Mus 150C. Study of beginning/intermediate level classical repertoire, technique, and skills related to the Piano Proficiency examination. |
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Basic Commercial Keyboard |
| Prerequisite |
MUS 150C |
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Small group keyboard instruction. Study of beginning/intermediate level popular repertoire, technique, and skills related to the Music Industry/Jazz portions of the Piano Proficiency requirements. |
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Class Voice |
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Class instruction. Designed for students with limited background in applied voice instruction. May be repeated for credit. |
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Music Performance: Voice: Level 1 |
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Large group instruction. May be repeated for credit. |
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Music Performance: Voice: Level 1 |
| Prerequisite |
MUS 154A |
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Individual tradition vocal instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit. |
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Music Performance: Piano: Level 1 |
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Individual or small group (2 or 3 people) instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit. |
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Jazz Piano |
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Individual instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit. |
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Music Performance: Trumpet: Level 1 |
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Individual or small group (2 or 3 people) instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit. |
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Music Performance: Horn: Level 1 |
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Individual or small group (2 or 3 people) instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit. |
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