Courses in Music Core
MSC 099.
Recital Attendance.
Designed for music majors and minors and graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Music core course. 0 credits.
MSC 115.
Music Theory I.
A study of the rudiments of music and their notation. Harmonization of melodies and basses with fundamental triads. Analysis. Music core course. Prerequisite: audition for admission or permission from instructor. 2 credits.
MSC 116.
Music Theory II.
A study of diatonic tonal harmony, including all triads and seventh chords, nonharmonic material and elementary modulation. Music core course. Prerequisite: MSC 115 or permission of the instructor. 2 credits.
MSC 117.
Aural Theory I.
The singing and aural recognition of intervals, scales, triads and simple harmonic progressions. Music core course. Prerequisite: audition for admission or permission of the instructor. 2 credits.
MSC 118.
Aural Theory II.
A continuation of MSC 117, emphasizing clef readings, modality, modulation and more complicated rhythmic devices and harmonic patterns. Music core course. Prerequisite: MSC 117 or permission of the instructor. 2 credits.
MSC 215.
Music Theory III.
A study of chromatic tonal harmony, including secondary dominants, augmented sixth chords, tertian extensions, altered chords and advanced modulation. Music core course. Prerequisite: MSC 116 or permission of the instructor. 2 credits.
MSC 217.
Aural Theory III.
A continuation of MSC 118, emphasizing chromatic materials and more complex modulations, chord types, rhythms and meters. Music core course. Prerequisite: MSC 118 or permission of the instructor. 2 credits.
MSC 241.
History and Literature of Music I.
A survey course in the history of Western music (in the context of world musics of various cultures), with emphasis on stylistic developments and illustrative musical examples, from early music through the Baroque era. Music core course. 3 credits.
MSC 242.
History and Literature of Music II.
A survey course in the history of Western music (in the context of world musics of various cultures), with emphasis on stylistic developments and illustrative musical examples, from the classical period to the present. Music core course. 3 credits.
MSC 246.
Principles of Conducting.
Principles of conducting and baton technique. Students conduct ensembles derived from class personnel. Music core course. 2 credits.
MSC 328.
Form and Analysis I.
A study through analysis and listening of simple and compound forms, variations, contrapuntal forms, rondo and sonata forms. Emphasis is placed primarily upon structural content. The course provides experience and skill in both aural and visual analysis. Music core course. Prerequisite: MSC 215 or permission of instructor. 2 credits.
MSC 510.
Class Piano Instruction I.
First course sequence designed for music majors with minimal piano skills in preparing for piano proficiency. 1 credit.
MSC 520.
Class Voice Instruction.
Designed for music majors with minimal vocal skills. Preparation for department voice proficiency requirements. 1 credit.
MSC 530.
Individual Instruction.
Individual instruction - voice, piano, orchestral, and band instruments. 1 credit.
MSC 540.
Individual Instruction.
Individual instruction - voice, piano, orchestral and band instruments. 2 credits.