MUSA - Music, Applied
Individual instruction is offered in voice, piano, organ, harpsichord, violin, viola, cello, string bass, harp, electric bass, guitar, flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, horn, tuba, and percussion. Part of the work in applied music consists of attendance at studio classes.
MUSA 1205. Applied Music for the Non-Music Major (1/2-1-1)Prerequisite: Departmental Approval; Co-requisite: MUSC 1070/1080/1090. Study on a particular instrument. May be repeated for credit. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 1210. Basic Applied Music (1-2-1)Prerequisite: Departmental Approval. Major instrument study on a basic, pre-college or non-major level. May be repeated for credit. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 1211. Applied Music (1-2-1) Prerequisite: Departmental Approval; Co-requisite: MUSC 1070/1080/1090. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 1212. Applied Music (1-2-1)Prerequisites: MUSA 1211 and Departmental Approval; Co-requisite: MUSC 1070/1080/1090. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 1215. Secondary Applied Music (1/2-1-1)Prerequisite: Departmental Approval. Instruction on individual instruments/voice. May be repeated for credit. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 1301. Class Voice 1 (0-2-1) Group instruction in the principles of vocal technique and public performance for non-voice majors. Non-voice music majors may substitute this course for the study of a secondary instrument with the approval of their advisors.
MUSA 1302. Class Voice 2 (0-2-1)Prerequisite: MUSA 1301 or THEA 1301 with a grade of "C" or better. Continuation of MUSA 1301/THEA 1301. Group instruction in the principles of vocal technique and public performance for non-voice majors. Non-voice music majors may substitute this course for the study of a secondary instrument with the approval of their advisors.
MUSA 2211. Applied Music (1-2-1)Prerequisites: MUSA 1212 and Departmental Approval. Co-requisite: MUSC 1070/1080/1090. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 2212. Applied Music (1-2-1)Prerequisites: MUSA 2211 and Departmental Approval; Co-requisite: MUSC 1070/1080/1090. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 2313. Keyboard Class 1 (0-2-1)Prerequisite: MUSC 1215 and MUSC 1315. Two 50-minute classes weekly. Keyboard application of principles of music theory, harmonization, improvisation, sightreading, use of the keyboard as a rehearsal tool and in the classroom. (MUSA 3000). (Course fee required.)
MUSA 2314. Keyboard Class 2 (0-2-1)Prerequisite: MUSA 2313 or by permission of the instructor. Two 50-minute classes weekly with focus on successful preparation of the piano proficiency examination. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 3000. Piano Proficiency (0-0-0) Satisfactory grade in this course indicates completion of a piano proficiency examination for one of the undergraduate degrees in music. (S/U grading).
MUSA 3211. Applied Music (1-2-1)Prerequisites: MUSA 2212 and Departmental Approval; Co-requisite: MUSC 1070/1080/1090/3070/3080/3090. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 3212. Applied Music (1-2-1)Prerequisites: MUSA 3211 and Departmental Approval; Co-requisite: MUSC 1070/1080/1090/3070/3080/3090. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 3221. Applied Music (1-4-2)Prerequisites: MUSA 2212 and Departmental Approval; Co-requisite: MUSC 1070/1080/1090/3070/3080/3090. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 3222. Applied Music (1-4-2)Prerequisites: MUSA 3211/3221 and Departmental Approval; Co-requisite: MUSC 1070/1080/1090/3070/3080/3090. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 3305. Half Recital (0-2-1)Co-requisite: MUSA 3211 or higher.
MUSA 4211. Applied Music (1-2-1)Prerequisites: MUSA 3212/3222 and Departmental Approval; Co-requisite: MUSC 1070/1080/1090/3070/3080/3090. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 4212. Applied Music (1-2-1)Prerequisites: MUSA 4211/4221/4231 and Departmental Approval; Co-requisite: MUSC 1070/1080/1090/3070/3080/3090. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 4221. Applied Music (1-4-2) Prerequisites: MUSA 3212/3222 and Departmental Approval; Co-requisite: MUSC 1070/1080/1090/3070/3080/3090. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 4222. Applied Music (1-4-2)Prerequisites: MUSA 4211/4221/4231 and Departmental Approval; Co-requisite: MUSC 1070/1080/1090/3070/3080/3090. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 4231. Applied Music (1-6-3)Prerequisites: MUSA 3212/3222 and Departmental Approval; Co-requisite: MUSC 1070/1080/1090/3070/3080/3090. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 4232. Applied Music (1-6-3)Prerequisites: MUSA 4211/4221/4231 and Departmental Approval; Co-requisite: MUSC 1070/1080/1090/3070/3080/3090. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 4305. Full Recital (0-2-1)Co-requisite: MUSA 4211 or higher.
MUSA 5211. Applied Music (1-2-1)Prerequisites: MUSA 4212/4222/4232 and Departmental Approval; Co-requisite: MUSC 3070/3080/3090 or MUSC 7070/7080/7090. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 5212. Applied Music (1-2-1)Prerequisites: MUSA 5211/5221/5231 and Departmental Approval; Co-Requisite: MUSC 3070/3080/3090 or MUSC 7070/7080/7090. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 5221. Applied Music (1-4-2)Prerequisites: MUSA 4212/4222/4232 and Departmental Approval; Co-requisite: MUSC 3070/3080/3090 or MUSC 7070/7080/7090. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 5222. Applied Music (1-4-2)Prerequisites: MUSA 5211/5221/5231 and Departmental Approval; Co-requisite: MUSC 3070/3080/3090 or MUSC 7070/7080/7090. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 5231. Applied Music (1-6-3)Prerequisites: MUSA 5211/5221 and Departmental Approval. Co-requisite: MUSC 3070/3080/3090 or MUSC 7070/7080/7090. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 5232. Applied Music (1-6-3)Prerequisites: MUSA 5211/5221/5231 and Departmental Approval. Co-requisite: MUSC 3070/3080/3090 or MUSC 7070/7080/7090. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 6000. Solo Recital/Chamber Music Recital/Major Presentation (0-0-0)Co-requisite: MUSC 7070/7080/7090. Satisfactory grade indicates satisfaction of required proficiency. (S/U grading.)
MUSA 6211. Applied Music (1-2-1)Prerequisite: Departmental Approval; Co-requisite: MUSC 7070/7080/7090. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 6212. Applied Music (1-2-1)Prerequisite: Departmental Approval; Co-requisite: MUSC 7070/7080/7090. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 6251. Graduate Conducting/Score Analysis 1 (2-10-3) Co-requisite: MUSC 7070/80/90. Addresses and provides practical experience with basic, intermediate, and advanced conducting skills including the application of appropriate rehearsal techniques, conductor score analysis methodologies and historical research as essential components of successful performance. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 6252. Graduate Conducting/Score Analysis 2 (2-10-3)Prerequisite: MUSA 6251; Co-requisite: MUSC 7070/80/90. Expands skills developed in MUSA 6251, including a primary focus on advanced conducting skills, conductor score analysis, diverse rehearsal techniques and historical research as essential components of successful performance. Development of interview/application materials is also addressed. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 6253. Graduate Conducting/Score Analysis 3 (1-9-2)Prerequisite: MUSA 6252; Co-requisite: MUSC 7070/80/90. Includes a primary focus on advanced conducting/analysis/research skills in all areas of the conducting profession.
MUSA 6254. Graduate Conducting/Score Analysis 4 (1-9-2)Prerequisite: MUSA 6253; Co-requisite: MUSC 7070/80/90. Includes a primary focus on advanced conducting/analysis/research skills in all areas of the conducting profession, culminating in a final written document and recital.
MUSA 7105. Graduate Lecture Recital (0-2-2) Preparation and public performance of an informative and educational recital that is repertoire-based and includes a lecture presentation. Repertoire must be approved through the applied instructor. May be repeated for credit. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 7211. Applied Music (1-2-1) Prerequisite: Departmental Approval; Co-requisite: MUSC 7070/7080/7090. (Course fee required.)
MUSA 7212. Applied Music (1-2-1)Prerequisite: Departmental Approval; Co-requisite: MUSC 7070/7080/7090. (Course fee required.)
