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Music

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MUS 257C  Credits 1-2 
Title Music Performance: Clarinet: Level 2 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description Individual instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit. 



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MUS 257D  Credits 1-2 
Title Music Performance: Bassoon: Level 2 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description Individual instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit. 



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MUS 257E  Credits 1-2 
Title Music Performance: Saxophone: Level 2 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description Individual instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit. 



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MUS 258A  Credits 1-2 
Title Music Performance: Violin: Level 2 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description Individual instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit. 



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MUS 258B  Credits 1-2 
Title Music Performance: Viola: Level 2 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description Individual instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit. 



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MUS 258C  Credits 1-2 
Title Music Performance: Cello: Level 2 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description Individual instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit. 



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MUS 258D  Credits 1-2 
Title Music Performance: Bass: Level 2 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description Individual instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit. 



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MUS 258F  Credits 1-2 
Title Music Performance: Guitar: Level 2 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description Individual instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit. 



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MUS 259  Credits 1-2 
Title Music Performance: Percussion: Level 2 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description Individual instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit. 



Course Code
MUS 287  Credits
Title Commercial/Jazz Theory 
Prerequisite MUS 107A 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description Basic principles of theory as they apply to commercial, jazz and other popular music forms. Chord/scale relationships, beginning solo transcription, rhythm section notational concepts. 



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MUS 290  Credits 1-3 
Title Topics in Music 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description This is a topical course in music and may be repeated when the topic changes. 



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MUS 297  Credits 1-3 
Title Independent Study 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description Directed study of particular topics in music agreed upon by instructor and student. 



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MUS 300  Credits
Title Basic Conducting 
Prerequisite MUS 208  
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description Development of fundamental conducting technique, score reading and group leadership skills. 



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MUS 303  Credits
Title History of Western Music to 1750 
Prerequisite MUS 207A, MUS 207B 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description Historical survey of Western art music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods of music history with focus on styles, genres and historical context.  



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MUS 304  Credits
Title History of Western Music since 1750 
Prerequisite MUS 303 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Writing Intensive Yes  
Description Historical survey of Western art music traditions of the Classical, Romantic and Modern periods with a focus on styles, genres and historical context.  



Course Code
MUS 316  Credits
Title World Music Survey 
Lasc Area Goal 8  
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description An introduction to the varied music repertories of the world. Similarities to and differences from Western musical culture will be noted, as well as cross influences between the repertories. MnTC Goal 8. 



Course Code
MUS 319  Credits
Title Music for Classroom Teachers 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description Basic musicianship skills and theory developed through vocal, keyboard, and recorder experiences. Examination of teaching methods and materials, learner outcomes and assessment. Required for elementary education majors. Not intended for music majors or minors. 



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MUS 328  Credits
Title Ensemble Performance 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description Required for music majors. Preparation and public performance of musical works appropriate for the specific ensembles listed: Concert Band, Drumline, Festival Mixed Choir, Festival Women's Choir, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra, Collegium Musicum (Early Music), Opera Workshop, Tri-College Percussion Ensemble, Small Commercial Ensemble, Jazz Combo, New Music Ensemble, and Chamber Music. (All ensembles require audition except Concert Band, Festival Mixed Choir and Festival Women's Choir.) 



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MUS 333  Credits
Title Teaching General Music K-12 
Prerequisite MUS 208 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description Administration of the public school K-12 general music curriculum. Study of teaching methods and materials, learner outcomes and evaluation procedures. Required of both vocal and instrumental education majors. The course must be taken no more than three semesters before the student teaching semester. 



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MUS 334  Credits
Title Secondary School Choral Methods and Literature 
Prerequisite MUS 300 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description Administration of the high school vocal music program. Study of objectives and evaluation procedures, teaching methods and materials, and repertoire. This course must be taken no more than four semesters before the student teaching semester.