Music 160-3 Harmony-Theory I Major and minor scales, intervals, triads, written and aural exercises, and harmonization of figured bass. Fall 161-3 Harmony-Theory II Use of seventh chords, secondary dominants, modulations, and chord progressions in four-part texture. Prerequisite: Mus 160. Spring 162-1 Ear Training I Intervalic, melodic, harmonic, rhythmic dictation, and sight singing. Fall 163-1 Ear Training II Advanced intervalic, melodic, harmonic, rhythmic dictation, and sight singing. Prerequisite: Mus 162. Spring 208-1 Wind Ensemble The wind ensemble allows music majors to refine their professional skills while providing others an opportunity to continue making music at a high level. Music from the traditional band and wind ensemble repertoire representing many genres and stylistic periods will be explored. This course focuses on providing students with experience playing their instrument in a large ensemble context. The wind ensemble rehearses four times each week plus sectionals, performs several concerts each semester, and enjoys a regional tour each year. Membership is open to all with high-school-level proficiency, as assessed by the conductor. Fall and spring 209-1 Chapel Choir Membership by audition. This choir performs at campus functions and at area churches. Two regular rehearsals per week. Fall and spring 210-1 Concert Choir Membership by audition. The choir has a spring tour to various sections of the United States and Canada. Five regular rehearsals per week. Fall and spring 212-1-2 Small Ensembles Both vocal and instrumental ensembles are offered to enrich the music experience of interested and qualified performers. Rehearsals are held at the
convenience of the director and the students involved. Fall and spring 212A Jazz Band The jazz band allows music majors to refine their professional skills while providing others an opportunity to continue making music at a high level. Music from the swing, jazz, funk, rock, Latin, and popular repertoire representing many genres and stylistic periods will be explored. This course focuses on providing students with experience playing their instrument in a small ensemble context. The jazz band rehearses two times plus sectionals each week and performs several concerts each semester. Membership is open to all with high-school-level proficiency, as assessed by the conductor. Fall and spring 212B Men’s Choir The Men’s Choir is a non-auditioned group providing opportunity for the performance of male chorus literature. A multi-faceted range of repertoire includes classical, hymns, spirituals, folk songs, and popular arrangements. 212D Chamber Ensembles Chamber ensembles allow music majors to refine their professional skills while providing others an opportunity to continue making music at a high level. Music from the orchestral repertoire representing many genres and stylistic periods will be explored. This course focuses on providing students with experience playing their instrument in a small ensemble context. Chamber ensemble rehearses two times plus sectionals each week, and presents several concerts each semester, including the fall musical. Membership is open to all with high-school-level proficiency, as assessed by the conductor. Fall and spring 239-3 Music History I: Survey of Music History This is the first semester of a three-semester sequence of courses. The purpose of the course is to acquaint the student with the basic aspects of academic studies in music history and to examine major trends in Western music from ancient civilizations through the sixteenth century. Topics for consideration will include cultural and philosophical contexts as well as styles, genres, and major composers of the given eras. (Open to non-music majors and minors with 155