MUSI 1116 Musicianship I (1)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: Music 1300, Music 1304 or consent of the instructor.
Keyboard skills and aural skills (including sight-singing and ear training) are developed. It is recommended that students enrolled in Music 1311 enroll in this course. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009045626
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MUSI 1117 Musicianship II (1)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: Music 1116.
This course is a continuation of Music 1116. It is recommended that students enrolled in Music 1312 enroll in this course. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009045626
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MUSI 1160 Italian Diction (1)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
The phonetic sounds of the Italian language are studied. Included is selected vocabulary. This course is primarily for voice majors. (2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009085326
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MUSI 1161 English Diction (1)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
The phonetic sounds of the English language are studied. Included is selected vocabulary. This course is primarily for voice majors. (2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009085326
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MUSI 1181 Piano Class I (1)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
This course is primarily for students with no piano background. It develops basic musicianship and piano skills. (2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009075126
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MUSI 1182 Piano Class II (1)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: Music 1181 or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
The study of piano is continued. Included are technique, harmonization, transposition, improvisation, accompanying, sight reading, and performing various styles of repertoire. (2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009075126
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MUSI 1183 Voice Class I (1)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
This course is for non-voice majors. It presents the principles of breathing, voice production, tone control, enunciation, and phrasing in two group lessons a week. This course may be repeated for credit. (2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009085126
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MUSI 1184 Voice Class II (1)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
This course is a continuation of Music 1183. It is open to all non-voice majors. Emphasis is on solo singing, appearance in studio recital, stage deportment, and personality development. Two group lessons are given a week. This course may be repeated for credit. (2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009085126
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MUSI 1192 Guitar Class I (1)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
An introductory course in acoustic guitar playing based on acoustic and classical guitar technique. Music reading of melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic exercises are learned to gain initial mastery of the fundamental techniques of guitar playing. Introductory elements about the history and culture of the guitar are included in this course. (2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009115126
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MUSI 1193 Guitar Class II (1)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: Music 1192 or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
This course is a continuation of Music 1192. Emphasis is on classical guitar techniques and music reading skills. (2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009115126
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MUSI 1263 Jazz Improvisation (2)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
The art of improvisation is introduced. Basic materials, aural training, analysis, and common styles are presented. (1 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009036526
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MUSI 1300 Foundations Of Music I (3)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
This course is the initial course to prepare students with limited music training for Music 1311. It focuses on notation (music reading), musical terminology, analysis, listening to and creating rhythmic and melodic responses. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009045426
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MUSI 1304 Foundations Of Music II (3)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: Music 1300 or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
This course prepares students with limited music training for Music 1311 and increases their general music understanding. Emphasis is on rhythmic and melodic training, chord functions, melody, textures, and basic analysis of music. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009045426
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MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation (3)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: Developmental Reading 0093 or English as a Second Language (ESOL) 0044 or have met the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standard in Reading.
The basic elements of music are surveyed and examined in the music literature of western civilization, particularly from the Baroque Period to the present. Cultural influences on the music of each era are observed. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009025126
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MUSI 1308 Music Literature (3)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: Developmental Reading 0093 or English as a Second Language (ESOL) 0044 or have met the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standard in Reading.
The music of recognized composers in the major periods of music history is examined. Topics include the characteristics of sound, elements of music, performance media, and musical texture. Emphasis is on the music of the late Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque eras. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009025226
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MUSI 1309 Music Literature (3)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: Developmental Reading 0093 or English as a Second Language (ESOL) 0044 or have met the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standard in Reading.
This course is a continuation of Music 1308. The compositional procedures and forms used by composers are studied. Emphasis is on the Classical, Romantic, and Modern periods. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009025226
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MUSI 1310 History of Jazz/Rock Music (3)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
The study of social and musical influences on Jazz/Rock music and the influence of Jazz/Rock Music on society and the music industry. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009025326
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MUSI 1311 Music Theory I (3)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: Music 1300 and 1371 or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
This course is designed for music majors and minors. Emphasis is on notation, cadences, classification of diatonic triads, scales, and modes. It is recommended that students enrolled in Music 1116 enroll in this course. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009045126
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MUSI 1312 Music Theory II (3)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: Music 1311 or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
This course focuses on part-writing and harmonization with triads and their inversions. Also included is a chord vocabulary expanded to include materials from the common practice period as well as contemporary periods. It is recommended that students enrolled in Music 1117 enroll in this course. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009045126
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MUSI 1386 Composition (3)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: Music 1311 and 1312 or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
This course covers composing in small forms for simple media in a variety of styles. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009045326
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MUSI 2116 Musicianship III (1)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: Music 1116 and 1117 or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
Keyboard and aural skills (including sight-singing and ear training) are developed. It is recommended that students enrolled in Music 2311 enroll in this course. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009045726
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MUSI 2117 Musicianship IV (1)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: Music 2116 or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
This course is a continuation of Music 2116. It is recommended that students enrolled in Music 2312 enroll in this course. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009045726
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MUSI 2160 German Diction (1)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
The phonetic sounds of the German language are studied. Included is selected vocabulary. This course is primarily for voice majors. (2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009085326
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MUSI 2161 French Diction (1)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
The phonetic sounds of the French language are studied. Included is selected vocabulary. This course is primarily for voice majors. (2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009085326
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MUSI 2181 Piano Class III (1)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: Music 1181 and 1182 or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
This course is a continuation of functional keyboard skills, including harmonization, sight-reading, accompanying styles, improvisation, and technical exercises. It is designed for the music major preparing for the piano proficiency exam, but is also open to any interested student. It is recommended that music majors also study privately. (2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009075126
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MUSI 2182 Piano Class IV (1)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: Music 2181 or demonstrated competence of the instructor.
This course is a continuation of functional keyboard skills in Music 2181 with greater emphasis on advanced harmonization and appropriate technical skills. It is designed as a preparation for the piano proficiency exam for the music major, but is also open to any interested student. It is recommended that music majors also study privately. (2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009075126
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MUSI 2192 Guitar Pedagogy (1)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Guitar method books are surveyed. Emphasis is on the strengths and weaknesses of each method. Structuring lessons and optimizing each individual teacher-student relationship are also discussed. (2 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009115126
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MUSI 2311 Music Theory III (3)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: Music 1311 and 1312 or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
This course is a continuation of the study of music theory. It includes the materials of modulation, larger forms, and thematic development, and more advanced analysis. It is recommended that students enrolled in Music 2116 enroll in this course. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009045226
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MUSI 2312 Music Theory IV (3)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: Music 2311 or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
This course is a continuation of the topics developed in Music 2311. The preceding materials are expanded to include melody, harmony, tonality, and the formal processes of 20th century music. It is recommended that students enrolled in Music 2117 enroll in this course. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5009045226
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MUSI 9176 Recital (1)
Prerequisite: None.
This is an on-campus concert/seminar series designed to provide a laboratory and listening experience as an extension of classroom music studies. Concerts, seminars and workshops are presented by guest artists and lecturers, faculty members and students. This is a one-hour credit course and may be repeated for credit. (2 Lab.)
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