Undergraduate Music Courses

The following is a short list of undergraduate music courses organized by subject area. For full descriptions and prerequisites, see the online course catalog.

Theory, Composition, History

MUS 101. Introduction to Music Literature. (3)
MUS 102. Fundamentals of Music Theory. (3)
MUS 103. Introduction to Music. (3)
MUS 104. Introduction to World Music Cultures. (3)
MUS 105/106. Musicianship and Harmony I, II. (3, 3)
MUS 200. Topics in Music Abroad I. (1-6)
MUS 205/206. Musicianship and Harmony III, IV. (3, 3)
MUS 301/302. History of Music I, II. (3, 3)
MUS 303. Vocal Literature I. (2)
MUS 304. Vocal Literature II. (2)
MUS 305/306. Form and Analysis I, II. (2, 2)
MUS 309/310. Composition III. (2, 2)
MUS 312. Keyboard Literature. (3)
MUS 313. American Musical Theatre. (3)
MUS 330. Selected Topics in Music. (3)
MUS 347. Introduction to Music Technology. (1)
MUS 400. Topics in Music Abroad II. (1-6)
MUS 403/404. Composition IV. (2, 2)
MUS 405. Instrumental Arranging. (2)
MUS 497. Senior Thesis. (3)
MUS 501. Music of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. (2)
MUS 502. Music of the Baroque Period. (2)
MUS 503. Music of the Classical Period. (2)
MUS 504. Music of the Romantic Period. (2)
MUS 505/506/507. Analysis I, II, III. (2, 2, 2)
MUS 509/510. Advanced Compostiion. (2, 2)
MUS 511. Band Instrumentation. (2)
MUS 512. 16th Century Counterpoint. (2)
MUS 513. Music Since 1900. (2)
MUS 514. 18th Century Counterpoint. (2)
MUS 515. History of Opera. (2)
MUS 517. African American Musical Traditions. (3)
MUS 518. History of Jazz. (3)
MUS 561. Instrumental and Vocal Arranging. (2)
MUS 520. Introduction to Music Research. (2)
MUS 526. History of Music in the United States. (3)
MUS 529. Vocal Pedagogy. (2)
MUS 547. Music Technology I. (2)
MUS 560. Music Theory Pedagogy. (3)
MUS 561. Symphonic Literature. (2)
MUS 563. Chamber Music Literature. (2)
MUS 565. Instrumental Solo Literature. (2)

Music Education

MUS 172. Secondary Instrumental Music Methods: Flute. (1)
MUS 173. Secondary Instrumental Music Methods: Single Reeds. (1)
MUS 174. Secondary Instrumental Music Methods: Double Reeds. (1)
MUS 187. Secondary Instrumental Music Methods: High Brass. (1)
MUS 189. Secondary Instrumental Music Methods: Low Brass. (1)
MUS 190. Secondary Instrumental Music Methods: Percussion. (1)
MUS 198. Vocal Methods for Instrumental Majors. (1)
MUS 230. Instrumental Methods for Vocal/Keyboard Majors. (2)
MUS 311. Introduction to Music Education. (3)
MUS 315. Fundamentals of Conducting. (2)
MUS 316. Instrumental Conducting. (2)
MUS 325. Techniques of Marching Band. (2)
MUS 329. Music for Children. (3)
MUS 371. Elementary School Music. (3)
MUS 376. Elementary School Music Methods: Strings. (3)
MUS 381/382. Choral Conducting I/II. (2,2)
MUS 383. Choral Methods and Administration. (3)
MUS 384. Choral Literature and Arranging. (3)
MUS 385. Instrumental Music Pedagogy. (2)
MUS 414. Piano Pedagogy. (2)
MUS 422. Teaching and Administration in Music Education. (3)
MUS 508. Advanced Ear Training. (2)
MUS 516. Vocal Pedagogy. (2)
MUS 523. Advanced Techniques of Band Directing. (2)
MUS 524. Advanced Techniques of Choral Directing. (2)
MUS 525. Advanced Techniques of Marching Band. (2)
MUS 530. Special Projects in Music Education. (1-3)
MUS 535. Directed Readings in Music Education. (3)
MUS 536. Kodaly Music Education in America. (3)
MUS 560. Music Theory Pedagogy. (3)

Ensembles

MUS 100. Student Recital. (1)
MUS 123/124;223/224;323/324;423/424;527/528. Jazz Ensemble. (1 each)
MUS 127/128;227/228;327/328;427/428. Clarinet Ensemble. (1 each)
MUS 131/132;231/232;331/332;431/432;531/532. University Orchestra. (1-2 each)
MUS 133/134;233/234;333/334;433/434;533/534. University Band. (2 each)
MUS 135/146;235/246;335/346;435/446. University Chorus. (2 each)
MUS 139/140;239/240;339/340;439/440;539/540. Concert Singers. (2,2)
MUS 141/142;241/242;341/342;441/442;541/542. Steel Drum Ensemble. (1,1)
MUS 143/144;243/244;343/344;443/444;543/544. Early Music Ensemble. (1,1)
MUS 149/150;249/250;349/350;449/450;549/550. Madrigal Singers. (1,1)
MUS 151/152;251/252;351/352;451/452. Show Choir. (2,2)
MUS 153;253;353;453. Summer Band. (1)
MUS 155/156;255/256;355/356;455/456. Percussion Ensemble. (1 each)
MUS 157/158;257/258;357/358;457/458. Trombone Ensemble. (1 each)
MUS 159/160;259/260;359/360;459/460. Brass Choir. (1 each)
MUS 169/170;269/270;369/370;469/470. Saxophone Choir. (1 each)
MUS 171/172;271/272;371/372;471/472. Flute Choir. (1 each)
MUS 195/295/395/495/597. Opera Theatre Workshop I-IV. (1-2)
MUS 196/296/396/496/598. Opera Production Workshop I-IV. (1-2)
MUS 237/238;337/338;437/438;537/538. Instrumental Ensemble. (1 each)
MUS 308. Accompanying. (1)

Studio Instruction

Studio instruction in applied music is offered in the following areas. Substitute the following instruments or concentrations for Music (MUS) in the list below: Piano (PIAN), Organ (ORGN), Harpsichord (HRPS), Violin (VILN), Viola (VILA), Violoncello (VCEL), String Bass (STBS), Clarinet (CLAR), Flute (FLUT), Bassoon (BSSN), Oboe (OBOE), Saxophone (SAXN), Baritone (BRTN), French Horn (FRHN), Trumpet (TRPT), Trombone (TRBN), Tuba (TUBA), Percussion (PERC), Voice (VOIC).

MUS 100. Preparatory Music. (2)
MUS 121/122. Freshman Music I/II. (2,2)
MUS 141/142. Freshman Applied Music I/II. (4/4)
MUS 221/222. Sophomore Music I/II. (2,2)
MUS 241/242. Sophomore Applied Music I/II. (4/4)
MUS 321/322. Junior Music I/II. (2,2)
MUS 341/342. Junior Applied Music I/II. (4/4)
MUS 421/422. Senior Music I/II. (2,2)
MUS 441/442. Senior Applied Music I/II. (4/4)
MUS 521/522. Advanced Music I/II. (2,2)
MUS 541/542. Advanced Applied Music I/II. (4/4)

Class Instruction

MUS 113/114. Fundamental Keyboard Musicianship I/II. (2,2)
MUS 161. String Class. (2)
MUS 197. Voice Class. (2)
MUS 207/208. Singers' Diction. (2,2)
MUS 213/214. Intermediate Keyboard Musicianship I/II. (2,2)
MUS 308. Accompanying. (1)
MUS 521/522. AdvancedSingers' Diction. (1,1)