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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Information

Catalog Course Definitions 

Core - Course is approved for specific core curriculum (i.e. arts and sciences curriculum; quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills)

Cross-Listed – Class that is offered along with another class that has the same topic, title, and course content.  Max Hours displayed for each cross-listed class is the total number of hours allowed for all courses completed within a particular cross-listed group. See below for more information on Max Hours.

Gt - Course is approved by the Colorado Dept of Higher Education for statewide guaranteed transfer as part of the gtPathways program. 

Max Hours (in Course Description) - Total number of applicable credit hours that count toward a student’s degree for a particular course or cross-listed group.

Requisite: 

  • Prerequisite -  Specific course completed or “in progress” (i.e. ENGL 1020 or ENGL 1020 with C- or higher)
  • Corequisite – Specific course taken at the same time (i.e. BIOL 2071 taken same time as BIOL 2051)
  • Restriction – Restricted to a specific population (i.e. Restricted to MUSC majors or junior standing, etc.)

Course Number Definitions:

  • 1000 - 4999 Undergraduate Level
  • 5000 - 9999 Graduate Level
 

Performance Music
  

  • PMUS 1682 - Applied Trombone


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1692 - Applied Trumpet


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1702 - Applied Violin


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1712 - Applied Viola


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1722 - Applied Cello


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1732 - Applied Voice


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1734 - Applied Voice, Singer/Songwriter


    Private instruction in voice specific to singer/songwriter majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Restricted: BS-MUSC SWR. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Student must be accepted as a Singer/Songwriter major in the music program. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1742 - Applied Tuba


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1762 - Applied Euphonium


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1801 - Appl Electric Bass, Non-Juried


    Private music lessons for Music Industry Studies majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Note: Only available to non audition based music majors in the Music Industry Studies emphasis area. Coreq: PMUS 1500 and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: Acceptance to the MEIS program Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1802 - Appl String Bass, Non-Juried


    Private music lessons for Music Industry Studies majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Note: Only available to non audition based music majors in the Music Industry Studies emphasis area. Coreq: PMUS 1500 and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: Acceptance to the MEIS program. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1803 - Applied Guitar, Non-Juried


    Private music lessons for Music Industry Studies majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Note: Only available to non audition based music majors in the Music Industry Studies emphasis area. Coreq: PMUS 1500 and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: Acceptance to the MEIS program Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1804 - Applied Percussion, Non-Juried


    Private music lessons for Music Industry Studies majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Note: Only available to non audition based music majors in the Music Industry Studies emphasis area. Coreq: PMUS 1500 and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: Acceptance to the MEIS program. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1805 - Applied Drum Kit, Non-Juried


    Private music lessons for Music Industry Studies majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Note: Only available to non audition based music majors in the Music Industry Studies emphasis area. Coreq: PMUS 1500 and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: Acceptance to the MEIS program. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1806 - Applied Piano, Non-Juried


    Private music lessons for Music Industry Studies majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Note: Only available to non audition based music majors in the Music Industry Studies emphasis area. Coreq: PMUS 1500 and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: Acceptance to the MEIS program. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1807 - Applied Jazz Piano, Non-Juried


    Private music lessons for Music Industry Studies majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Note: Only available to non audition based music majors in the Music Industry Studies emphasis area. Coreq: PMUS 1500 and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: Acceptance to the MEIS program. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1808 - Applied Voice, Non-Juried


    Private music lessons for Music Industry Studies majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Note: Only available to non audition based music majors in the Music Industry Studies emphasis area. Coreq: PMUS 1500 and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: Acceptance to the MEIS program. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1809 - Appl Synthesizer, Non-Juried


    Private music lessons for Music Industry Studies majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Note: Only available to non audition based music majors in the Music Industry Studies emphasis area. Coreq: PMUS 1500 and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: Acceptance to the MEIS program. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1810 - Applied Trumpet, Non-Juried


    Private music lessons for Music Industry Studies majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Note: Only available to non audition based music majors in the Music Industry Studies emphasis area. Coreq: PMUS 1500 and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: Acceptance to the MEIS program. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1811 - Applied Trombone, Non-Juried


    Private music lessons for Music Industry Studies majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Note: Only available to non audition based music majors in the Music Industry Studies emphasis area. Coreq: PMUS 1500 and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: Acceptance to the MEIS program Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1812 - Applied Tuba, Non-Juried


    Private music lessons for Music Industry Studies majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Note: Only available to non audition based music majors in the Music Industry Studies emphasis area. Coreq: PMUS 1500 and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: Acceptance to the MEIS program. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1813 - Appl French Horn, Non-Juried


    Private music lessons for Music Industry Studies majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Note: Only available to non audition based music majors in the Music Industry Studies emphasis area. Coreq: PMUS 1500 and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: Acceptance to the MEIS program. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1814 - Applied Euphonium, Non-Juried


    Private music lessons for Music Industry Studies majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Note: Only available to non audition based music majors in the Music Industry Studies emphasis area. Coreq: PMUS 1500 and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: Acceptance to the MEIS program. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1815 - Applied Banjo, Non-Juried


    Private music lessons for Music Industry Studies majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Note: Only available to non audition based music majors in the Music Industry Studies emphasis area. Coreq: PMUS 1500 and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: Acceptance to the MEIS program. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1816 - Applied Bassoon, Non-Juried


    Private music lessons for Music Industry Studies majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Note: Only available to non audition based music majors in the Music Industry Studies emphasis area. Coreq: PMUS 1500 and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: Acceptance to the MEIS program. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1817 - Applied Clarinet, Non-Juried


    Private music lessons for Music Industry Studies majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Note: Only available to non audition based music majors in the Music Industry Studies emphasis area. Coreq: PMUS 1500 and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: Acceptance to the MEIS program. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1818 - Applied Flute, Non-Juried


    Private music lessons for Music Industry Studies majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Note: Only available to non audition based music majors in the Music Industry Studies emphasis area. Coreq: PMUS 1500 and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: Acceptance to the MEIS program. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1819 - Applied Saxophone, Non-Juried


    Private music lessons for Music Industry Studies majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Note: Only available to non audition based music majors in the Music Industry Studies emphasis area. Coreq: PMUS 1500 and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: Acceptance to the MEIS program. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1820 - Applied Oboe, Non-Juried


    Private music lessons for Music Industry Studies majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Note: Only available to non audition based music majors in the Music Industry Studies emphasis area. Coreq: PMUS 1500 and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: Acceptance to the MEIS program. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1821 - Applied Cello, Non-Juried


    Private music lessons for Music Industry Studies majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Note: Only available to non audition based music majors in the Music Industry Studies emphasis area. Coreq: PMUS 1500 and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: Acceptance to the MEIS program. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1822 - Applied Viola, Non-Juried


    Private music lessons for Music Industry Studies majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Note: Only available to non audition based music majors in the Music Industry Studies emphasis area. Coreq: PMUS 1500 and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: Acceptance to the MEIS program. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 1823 - Applied Violin, Non-Juried


    Private music lessons for Music Industry Studies majors. Lessons emphasize developing fundamental technique, learning and performing standard repertoire, understanding the foundations of musicality, sight reading and developing rhythmic accuracy. Note: Only available to non audition based music majors in the Music Industry Studies emphasis area. Coreq: PMUS 1500 and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: Acceptance to the MEIS program. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2092 - Commercial Piano Styles I


    This course will teach students how the piano is used in major commercial piano styles of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Students will develop a found of skills and knowledge that can be applied to professional music settings. Students must pass a piano audition or have permission from the instructor. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 2 to 2
  

  • PMUS 2093 - Commercial Piano Styles II


    This course with teach students in-depth stylistic performance skills, strategic improvisation, composition, and arranging. Students must pass a piano audition, or complete PMUS 2092, or have permission from the instructor. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 2 to 2
  

  • PMUS 2094 - Rhythm Section Techniques


    This course examines jazz and contemporary techniques for the rhythm section. Students will learn styles, skills and expectations for various rhythm instruments including guitar, bass, piano, and drum kit in order to improve musical communication, accompaniment skills and creativity. Max hours: 1 Credit. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2095 - Commercial Guitar Styles and Theory - Harmony


    A comprehensive guitar course that focuses on harmonic theory specific to the guitar fingerboard. Topics include: chord voicing and inversions, jazz and commercial accompaniment styles including walking bass, bossa nova, funk and finger picking. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 2 to 2
  

  • PMUS 2096 - Commercial Guitar Styles and Theory - Melody


    A comprehensive guitar course that focuses on harmonic theory specific to the guitar fingerboard. Topics include: tetrachords, scales, modes, arpeggios, finger technique development and improvisation. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 2 to 2
  

  • PMUS 2097 - Commercial Singing I


    Fundamentals of voice production: posture, breath management and support, tone, resonance, diction, phrasing and interpretation. Development of contemporary solo vocal repertoire (pop, rock, jazz, rhythm and blues) and traditional styles. Training in all aspects of vocal performance needed for live performance and recording sessions (microphone technique, stage presence, appropriate vocal styles and delivery). Development of solid understanding of vocal technique and its application to all vocal styles. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 2 to 2
  

  • PMUS 2098 - Commercial Singing II


    Fundamentals of voice production: posture, breath management and support, tone, resonance, diction, phrasing and interpretation. Extension of PMUS 3010, with opportunity to continue to develop individual skills in commercial solo singing. Development of contemporary solo vocal repertoire (pop, rock, jazz, rhythm and blues) and traditional styles. Training in all aspects of vocal performance needed for live performance and recording sessions (microphone technique, stage presence, appropriate vocal styles and delivery). Development of solid understanding of vocal technique and its application to all vocal styles. Prereq: PMUS 3010. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 2 to 2
  

  • PMUS 2100 - Music Theory III


    Exposes students to the theoretical aspects of Western European classical music from the Baroque period to the Classical period. Emphasis is placed on the melodic aspects of classical music including the creation of melody and the combining of melodies into polyphonic structures. Prereq: PMUS 1200, 1210, and 1024. Coreq: PMUS 1025 and 2110. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  

  • PMUS 2110 - Ear Training and Sight Singing III


    An advanced laboratory course designed to help students listen to music analytically and to apply the harmonic principles learned in Music Theory III to the performance of music. Prereq: PMUS 1200 and PMUS 1210. Coreq: PMUS 2100 and PMUS 1023. Max hours: 1 Credit. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2200 - Jazz Theory


    Explores music theory as it applies to the genres of jazz and popular music. The topics include the theory of jazz improvisation, an analysis of jazz and popular music forms, the transcription and analysis of pop/jazz rhythms and melodies, and chord substitutions. Prereq: PMUS 1200. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  

  • PMUS 2220 - Commercial Electronic Music Composition


    An investigation, analysis and application of contemporary electronic music compositional and production techniques in relation to commercial music and historical context. Prereq: PMUS 1200, PMUS 1210 and MUSC 2300. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  

  • PMUS 2310 - Introduction to Songwriting


    Studies the craft of songwriting. Emphasis is on the creation of original melodies and lyrics. A variety of non-classical contemporary musical styles are considered. Prereq: PMUS 1200, 2.0 credits from PMUS 1801 to PMUS 1823 (MIS Applied Lesson). Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  

  • PMUS 2400 - Performance Art and Experimental Music


    Introduces the history, philosophies and techniques of the European and American Avant-Garde theatrical performance and music. A study of music’s various roles provides students with opportunities for creative application. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  

  • PMUS 2410 - Abakua Ensemble (Intermediate Percussion)


    Intermediate Ensemble. Focus on percussion techniques and ensemble playing utilizing Afro-Cuban literature. Comprised of percussion instruments of both definite and indefinite pitch. Assumes basic rhythmic sight-reading ability. Introduces theoretical concepts. Develops collaborative learning, aural skills and interactive multicultural awareness. Prereq: Audition or meeting with ensemble faculty. Max hours: 8 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2420 - Electro/Acoustic Ensemble


    Intermediate Ensemble. This course will study established methods used as agents of musical creativity in the practice of improvised music. Focus on real-time musical collaboration utilizing musical vocabularies from a wide range of sources. Instrumentation of many kinds may be utilized. Prereq: Audition or meeting with ensemble faculty. Max hours: 8 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2430 - Pop/Rock Ensemble


    Intermediate Ensemble. This course will focus on group rehearsals of contemporary music with challenging technical and vocal requirements. Students will gain experience in transcribing and creating simple arrangements, learning adequate musicality, performing presentation and group cooperation. Prereq: Audition or meeting with ensemble faculty. Max hours: 8 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2440 - Chamber Ensemble


    Intermediate Ensemble. Mixed instrumental group for string, wind, brass, piano, and percussion players. Students will develop sight-reading and improvisation skills and perform student originals and arrangements including repertoire from the Baroque period through the Avant-Garde with no stylistic limitations. Prereq: Audition or meeting with ensemble faculty. Max hours: 8 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2450 - Bluegrass Ensemble


    Ensemble designed to give students the opportunity to explore Bluegrass music and related folk/country styles through performance, listening and discussion. Important artists, repertoire, musical trends, and historical perspectives will be studied. Max hours: 8 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2460 - Music Theatre Ensemble


    Beginning Ensemble. This course consists of group rehearsals of contemporary and original music theater works with a focus on techniques, technologies, and strategies for arranging. Score reading, transposition, ranges, orchestration and composition will be covered. Prereq: Audition or meeting with ensemble faculty. Max hours: 6 Credit. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2461 - Musical Theater Ensemble Production


    Students will participate in a fully-staged musical theater production to be held every other year in the spring semester. This will include, but is not limited to: auditions, musical coachings, stage and/or acting coachings and dance. Prereq: Audition or meeting with ensemble faculty. Max hours: 12 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  

  • PMUS 2470 - Mobile Device Ensemble


    This ensemble will be comprised of students utilizing only laptop computers and mobile devices (e.g., iPads & iPhones) to create music. The ensemble will explore various contemporary styles including house, dance, ambient and other current electronic music. Max hours: 4 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2502 - Applied Bass


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing proficient technique, learning and performing advanced repertoire, demonstrating musicality, developing rhythmic accuracy and improvising. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: PMUS 1502 (Two semesters). Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2522 - Applied Bassoon


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing proficient technique, learning and performing advanced repertoire, demonstrating musicality, developing rhythmic accuracy and improvising. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: PMUS 1522 (Two semesters). Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2532 - Applied Clarinet


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing proficient technique, learning and performing advanced repertoire, demonstrating musicality, developing rhythmic accuracy and improvising. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: PMUS 1532 (Two semesters). Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2542 - Applied Bass Clarinet


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing proficient technique, learning and performing advanced repertoire, demonstrating musicality, developing rhythmic accuracy and improvising. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: PMUS 1542 (Two semesters). Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2552 - Applied Flute


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing proficient technique, learning and performing advanced repertoire, demonstrating musicality, developing rhythmic accuracy and improvising. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: PMUS 1552 (Two semesters). Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2562 - Applied French Horn


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing proficient technique, learning and performing advanced repertoire, demonstrating musicality, developing rhythmic accuracy and improvising. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: PMUS 1562 (Two semesters). Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2572 - Applied Guitar


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing proficient technique, learning and performing advanced repertoire, demonstrating musicality, developing rhythmic accuracy and improvising. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: PMUS 1572 (Two semesters). Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2582 - Applied Banjo


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing proficient technique, learning and performing advanced repertoire, demonstrating musicality, developing rhythmic accuracy and improvising. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: PMUS 1582 (Two semesters). Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2612 - Applied Drum Kit


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing proficient technique, learning and performing advanced repertoire, demonstrating musicality, developing rhythmic accuracy and improvising. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: PMUS 1612 (Two semesters). Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2622 - Applied Oboe


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing proficient technique, learning and performing advanced repertoire, demonstrating musicality, developing rhythmic accuracy and improvising. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: PMUS 1622 (Two semesters). Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2632 - Applied World Percussion


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing proficient technique, learning and performing advanced repertoire, demonstrating musicality, developing rhythmic accuracy and improvising. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: PMUS 1632 (Two semesters). Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2642 - Applied Piano


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing proficient technique, learning and performing advanced repertoire, demonstrating musicality, developing rhythmic accuracy and improvising. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: PMUS 1642 (Two semesters). Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2652 - Applied Jazz Piano


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing proficient technique, learning and performing advanced repertoire, demonstrating musicality, developing rhythmic accuracy and improvising. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: PMUS 1652 (Two semesters). Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2662 - Applied Saxophone


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing proficient technique, learning and performing advanced repertoire, demonstrating musicality, developing rhythmic accuracy and improvising. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: PMUS 1662 (Two semesters). Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2672 - Applied Synthesizer


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing proficient technique, learning and performing advanced repertoire, demonstrating musicality, developing rhythmic accuracy and improvising. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: PMUS 1672 (Two semesters). Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2682 - Applied Trombone


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing proficient technique, learning and performing advanced repertoire, demonstrating musicality, developing rhythmic accuracy and improvising. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: PMUS 1682 (Two semesters). Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2692 - Applied Trumpet


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing proficient technique, learning and performing advanced repertoire, demonstrating musicality, developing rhythmic accuracy and improvising. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: PMUS 1692 (Two semesters). Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2702 - Applied Violin


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing proficient technique, learning and performing advanced repertoire, demonstrating musicality, developing rhythmic accuracy and improvising. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: PMUS 1702 (Two semesters). Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2712 - Applied Viola


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing proficient technique, learning and performing advanced repertoire, demonstrating musicality, developing rhythmic accuracy and improvising. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: PMUS 1712 (Two semesters). Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2722 - Applied Cello


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing proficient technique, learning and performing advanced repertoire, demonstrating musicality, developing rhythmic accuracy and improvising. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: PMUS 1722 (Two semesters). Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2732 - Applied Voice


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing proficient technique, learning and performing advanced repertoire, demonstrating musicality, developing rhythmic accuracy and improvising. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: PMUS 1732 (Two semesters). Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2742 - Applied Tuba


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing proficient technique, learning and performing advanced repertoire, demonstrating musicality, developing rhythmic accuracy and improvising. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: PMUS 1742 (Two semesters). Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 2750 - Functional Guitar Skills: Acoustic Guitar Styles


    This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental architecture and techniques of contemporary acoustic guitar styles. The first part of the course will explore the techniques, repertoire and styles of Fingerstyle Guitar, while the second half will be dedicated to Flatpicking styles and techniques. Max hours: 4 Credits. Semester Hours: 2 to 2
  

  • PMUS 2751 - Functional Guitar Skills: Electric Guitar Styles


    This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental architecture and techniques of contemporary electric guitar styles with regard to studio and live performance situations. Students will also explore the business aspects of music performance including marketing, self-assessment, career strategies, recording, and press kits. Max hours: 4 Credits. Semester Hours: 2 to 2
  

  • PMUS 2762 - Applied Euphonium


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize developing proficient technique, learning and performing advanced repertoire, demonstrating musicality, developing rhythmic accuracy and improvising. Students perform in a general recital and jury. Note: Students must be accepted as an audition-based music major. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: PMUS 1762 (Two semesters). Max hours: 1 Credit. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 3060 - Ensemble Engineer


    This engineer position is designed to provide audio support for a various performing ensembles. Duties include live audio reinforcement during concerts and rehearsals, audio archiving, organization and equipment management. Enrollment is limited to one semester for non-audition track students and two semesters for audition-track students. Prereq: MUSC 4530. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 3070 - Ensemble Manager


    This manager position is designed to provide booking, promotional and organizational support for various performing ensembles. Enrollment is limited to one semester for non-audition track students and two semesters for audition-track students. Prereq: MUSC 3690. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 3100 - US Music: Social & Political Impact


    Examines and describes the social meaning of American music with particular reference to the roles of major ethnic groups in the creation of this music and the way that the music reveals attitudes toward these groups. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  

  • PMUS 3110 - Social and Political Implications of American Music


    Examines and describes the social meaning of American music with particular reference to the roles of major ethnic groups in the creation of this music, and the way that the music reveals attitudes toward these groups. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  

  • PMUS 3200 - Popular Music Performance Skills


    Students develop live performance skills including expression, stage presence and creating energy on stage, as well as connecting with the audience. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 2 to 2
  

  • PMUS 3210 - Introduction to Teaching Private Music Lessons


    Prepares students to teach private music lessons. Includes a survey of teaching styles from around the world, exercises, guest lectures, practical guidance for establishing a teaching studio and student research presentations. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  

  • PMUS 3220 - Vocal Pedagogy


    Students will develop a working knowledge of postural, breathing, articulatory, and vocal anatomy, vocal hygiene, and methodology prior to teaching voice in to prevent harm. Students will learn how to listen critically and develop intuition, analytical, and diagnostic skills. Restriction: Restricted to Music majors. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 2 to 2
  

  • PMUS 3300 - Advanced Jazz Improvisation


    Explores the techniques and concepts of instrumental jazz/commercial improvisation and sight reading. Major concepts include understanding and interpreting the construction of jazz harmonic nomenclature and the mastery of the melodic elements of improvisation. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 2 to 2
  

  • PMUS 3310 - Intermediate Songwriting


    Presents concepts of songwriting that build upon those presented in MUSC 2300. Students are expected to understand and discuss musical concepts and lyric structure and use these concepts in the creation of original songs. Prereq: PMUS 1024, PMUS 1200, and PMUS 1210. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  

  • PMUS 3320 - Popular Music Arranging


    This course will focus on techniques, technologies and strategies for contemporary arranging. Students score original compositions for various instrumentation using notation software. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  

  • PMUS 3330 - Advanced Vocal Improvisation


    Provides study of harmony, style and advanced improvisation techniques for vocalists. Course activities include study of scat singing, syllables, accents, rhythmic patterns, and phrasing over standard chord changes in several genres. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 2 to 2
  

  • PMUS 3410 - Rumba Ensemble (Advanced Percussion)


    Advanced Ensemble. Focus on percussion techniques and ensemble playing utilizing Afro-Cuban literature. Comprised of percussion instruments of both definite and indefinite pitch. Assumes intermediate rhythmic sight-reading ability. Develops collaborative learning and awareness of drumming as universal language. Prereq: Audition or meeting with ensemble faculty. Max hours: 8 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 3430 - Jazz Combo Ensemble


    Advanced Ensemble. Instrumental jazz group. This course will focus on group rehearsals of bebop, swing, funk, & fusion. Prereq: Audition or meeting with ensemble faculty. Max hours: 8 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 3450 - Singer/Songwriter Ensemble


    Advanced Ensemble. Focus on student compositions of original songs with lyrics and instrumental accompaniment including creation of lead sheets for band performances. Individual and group songwriting is explored. Students participate in community-building activities including community engagement and a songwriting retreat. Prereq: Audition or meeting with ensemble faculty. Max hours: 8 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 3460 - Ninth Street Singers Ensemble


    Signature Ensemble. Elite a cappella mixed choir. This course will focus on group rehearsals of various genres of vocal ensemble music, including pop, rock, jazz, musical theater, and gospel. Prereq: Audition or meeting with ensemble faculty. Max hours: 8 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 3470 - Piano Trio Ensemble


    Advanced Piano, Bass and Drum Students will create piano trios, receive feedback from faculty in weekly coaching sessions, and have professional opportunities such as gigs and recordings. Contexts include: Standard Jazz, Contemporary Jam Band and original arrangements. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  

  • PMUS 3502 - Applied Bass


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize perfecting musical technique, memorizing and performing repertoire, demonstrating a high level of musicality, cultivating superior performance practice, identifying musical goals and preparing and performing a junior recital. Note: Students must be an audition-based music major and accepted to performance emphasis. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: PMUS 1502 and PMUS 2502 (two semesters each), and successful completion of sophomore proficiency. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 2 to 2
  

  • PMUS 3522 - Applied Bassoon


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize perfecting musical technique, memorizing and performing repertoire, demonstrating a high level of musicality, cultivating superior performance practice, identifying musical goals and preparing and performing a junior recital. Note: Students must be an audition-based music major and accepted to performance emphasis. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: PMUS 1522 and PMUS 2522 (two semesters each), and successful completion of sophomore proficiency. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 2 to 2
  

  • PMUS 3532 - Applied Clarinet


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize perfecting musical technique, memorizing and performing repertoire, demonstrating a high level of musicality, cultivating superior performance practice, identifying musical goals and preparing and performing a junior recital. Note: Students must be an audition-based music major and accepted to performance emphasis. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: PMUS 1532 and PMUS 2532 (two semesters each), and successful completion of sophomore proficiency. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 2 to 2
  

  • PMUS 3542 - Applied Bass Clarinet


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize perfecting musical technique, memorizing and performing repertoire, demonstrating a high level of musicality, cultivating superior performance practice, identifying musical goals and preparing and performing a junior recital. Note: Students must be an audition-based music major and accepted to performance emphasis. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: PMUS 1542 and PMUS 2542 (two semesters each), and successful completion of sophomore proficiency Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 2 to 2
  

  • PMUS 3552 - Applied Flute


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize perfecting musical technique, memorizing and performing repertoire, demonstrating a high level of musicality, cultivating superior performance practice, identifying musical goals and preparing and performing a junior recital. Note: Students must be an audition-based music major and accepted to performance emphasis. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: PMUS 1552 and PMUS 2552 (two semesters each), and successful completion of sophomore proficiency. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 2 to 2
  

  • PMUS 3562 - Applied French Horn


    Private music lessons for audition-based music majors. Lessons emphasize perfecting musical technique, memorizing and performing repertoire, demonstrating a high level of musicality, cultivating superior performance practice, identifying musical goals and preparing and performing a junior recital. Note: Students must be an audition-based music major and accepted to performance emphasis. Instructor permission. Coreq: PMUS 1500, enrollment in an ensemble and at least 7 non-applied lesson credits. Prereq: PMUS 1562 and PMUS 2562 (two semesters each), and successful completion of sophomore proficiency. Max hours: 2 Credits. Semester Hours: 2 to 2
 

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