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MUS1010, 1020 Beginning Voice
(1 semester hour)
Individual lessons for the inexperienced student; no previous background necessary.
Students will explore the visual, auditory and aesthetic dimensions of vocal
music. Particular attention will be paid to the technical production of sound.
Students will develop an understanding of the individual fundamentals necessary
for singing including tone production, breath control, ear training, clarity
of diction, dynamic necessities, interpretation and the analytical preparation
of a piece. A studio recital with other beginners and a jury performance for
music faculty conclude each term.
No prerequisites
MUS1210, 1220 Beginning Piano
(1 semester hour)
Individual lessons for the inexperienced student; no previous background necessary.
Sight reading, aural skills, understanding musical symbols, recognizing key
and meter signatures, analysis of harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic structure
and finger facility in all keys. Simple pieces of music are studied and the
values of aesthetic awareness are introduced. A studio recital with other beginners
and a jury performance for music faculty conclude each term.
No prerequisites
MUS1500 Music Appreciation
(4 semester hours)
This course will explore basic elements of music including fundamentals, composers
and musical eras. It will also explore organized musical groups, within the
context of single (orchestras, bands, choirs) and combined groups, (those which
produce festivals, operas and musicals). Particular attention will be paid to
the live music experience and to the development of active listening skills.
The relationship between music and society will also be addressed. This exploration
and experience will provide an overview of the visual, auditory and aesthetic
dimensions of music.
No prerequisites
Meets General Education "Aesthetic and Philosophical Expression" B requirement
MUS1700 Madrigal Choir
(1 semester hour)
Examine and practice vocal technique, musicality and musicianship via a performance
experience. Madrigal music will be analyzed from both a historical and a musical
perspective. Concerts and field trips are planned. Attendance at rehersals and
performances is mandatory. Voice lessons recommended.
No prerequisites
MUS1800 University Pop Singers
(1 semester hour)
Examine and practice vocal technique, musicality and musicianship via a performance
experience. Pop music will be analyzed from both a cultural and a musical perspective.
Concerts and field trips are planned. Attendance at rehersals and performances
is mandatory. Voice lessons recommended.
No prerequisites
MUS2010, 2020 Voice I
(1 semester hour)
These courses include work toward the master of technical production of sound.
Students will also explore the music of composers via analysis, rehearsal and
performance. More advanced musical literature including arias and art songs
will be studied. Foreign language diction will be addressed. A studio recital
and a jury performance for the music faculty conclude each term. Following an
adution, a non-beginner who has not previously studied at Aurora University
will be placed in the appropriate course.
Prerequisites: MUS1010,1020.
MUS2210, 2220 Piano I
(1 semester hour)
These courses include work toward the mastery of technical skills needed both
in the performance of the repertoire studied and understanding of the forms
and styles of composition, the elements of musical interpretation, and memorization.
These skills will then be applied in the performance of appropriate repertoire:
major and minor scales, triads, arpeggios, representative works from the finest
piano literature, further exploration of the values of aesthetic awareness.
A studio recital and a jury performance for music faculty conclude each term.
Following an audition, a non-beginner who has not previously studied at Aurora
University will be placed in the appropriate course by the instructor following
an audition.
Prerequisites: A basic knowledge of piano technique and completion of material
in MUS1210, 1220.
MUS2500 American Music
(4 semester hours)
Traces the historical evolution of American music via examination of its origins,
developing traditions, and of its resulting genres and styles, from its European
influences to the emergence of jazz. Music that comprises the spectrum of the
various American traditions including the African-American, Anglo-American,
Latino-American and Native-American traditions will also be studied. Specific
musical genres include folk, ethnic, rural, military, sacred and secular.
No prerequisites
Meets General Education "Aesthetic and Philosophical Expression" B requirement
MUS2550 Opera Appreciation
(2 semester hours)
Traces the history and development of opera from its beginnings to the present
day, emphasizing opera as a combination of the art forms. Introduces operas,
composers, and performers through listening to live and recorded music, discussions
and films.
No prerequisites
MUS3010, 3020 Voice II
(1 semester hour)
A continuation of Voice I.
Prerequisites: MUS2010, 2020; MUS1210,
1220 recommended.
MUS3110, 3120 Voice III
(1 semester hour)
A continuation of Voice II.
Prerequisites: MUS3010, 3020.
MUS3210, 3220 Piano II
(1 semester hour)
A continuation of Piano I.
Prerequisites: A basic knowledge of piano technique and completion of material
in MUS2210, 2220.
MUS3310, 3320 Piano III
(1 semester hour)
A continuation of Piano II.
Prerequisites: A basic knowledge of piano technique and completion of material
in MUS3210, 3220.
MUS4010, 4020 Voice IV
(1 semester hour)
A continuation of Voice III.
Prerequisites: MUS3110, 3120.
MUS4210, 4220 Piano IV
(1 semester hour)
A continuation of Piano III.
Prerequisites: A basic knowledge of piano technique and completion of material
in MUS3210, 3220.
Posted
31 December 2003
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