MUSIC EXPLORATION COURSES

The classes listed below are available for you to register. Please note that some courses have specific requirements, such as bringing an instrument or headphones. Select your preferred date and class to complete your registration.

* Requires participants to bring their own instrument.
** Requires over-the-ear headphones with a 1/4-inch headphone jack.


ART OF TEACHING SECONDARY METHODS

Study of the organization, pedagogy and practice of the middle and secondary school general classroom, including focus on multicultural and popular music, folk song study and analysis. 

OFFERED: Tuesday, Thursday

CANTILENA CHOIR

A select group of talented musicians from across the University community. All students are welcome and there is ample opportunity for student direction. The repertoire is supremely varied with many opportunities to perform on and off campus.

OFFERED: Monday, Wednesday

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA*

Music literature, ensemble technique and performance practice through musical performance in chamber ensemble.

OFFERED: Monday

CHORALE

Music literature, ensemble technique and performance practice through musical performance in chorale.

OFFERED: Tuesday, Thursday

COMMERCIAL MUSIC BAND*

The goal of the commercial music lab band is to enable students to improve their ability to rehearse, arrange, perform and record commercial popular music repertoire in a group setting. Song selection, arrangement duties, individual rehearsal schedules and recording goals will be arranged at the beginning of each semester. At least one performance will be required each semester

OFFERED: Tuesday, Thursday


COMMERCIAL MUSIC ENSEMBLE*

The goal of the commercial music ensemble is to enable students to improve their ability to rehearse, arrange, perform and record commercial popular music repertoire. Song selection, arrangement duties, individual rehearsal schedules and recording goals will arranged at the beginning of each semester. At least one performance will be required each semester.

OFFERED: Tuesday, Thursday

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN MUSIC PRODUCTION**

This introductory course is designed to develop an understanding of MIDI, sequencing, and digital audio through the integration of in-class demonstrations, lectures, and hands-on projects and activities. This course covers topics such as creating, recording, and editing MIDI sequences and digital audio data. The course will also address topics such as programming, arranging, composing, and mixing in the MIDI environment.

OFFERED: Tuesday, Thursday

CONCERT BAND*

Music literature, ensemble technique and performance practice through musical performance in concert band.

OFFERED: Monday, Wednesday

JAZZ ENSEMBLE*

Music literature, ensemble technique and performance practice through musical performance in jazz ensemble.

OFFERED: Monday, Wednesday

JAZZ LAB BAND*

Music literature, ensemble technique and performance practice through musical performance in jazz lab band.

OFFERED: Tuesday, Thursday

LANGUAGE OF MUSIC 2

Provides in-depth coverage of the fundamentals of music. Music materials include Western and non-Western music. This is a performance-based class structured to provide the student with a means to develop greater awareness and accuracy in musical reading, writing and hearing.

OFFERED: Tuesday, Thursday 

MUSIC INDUSTRY 1

Music Industry 1 is the introductory music business course for all music industry majors. Students learn basic terminology used in the field and are introduced to fundamentals of the music industry, copyright, royalties, contracts and networking as well as guest lecturers.

OFFERED: Monday, Wednesday, Friday


UNIVERSITY CHOIR

Music literature, ensemble technique and performance practice through musical performance in choir.

OFFERED: Monday, Wednesday, Friday

VOCAL TECHNIQUES

A basic study of the technique of singing to adequately train the voice for practical and aesthetic reasons. Development of range quality, projection, control and the fundamentals of correct breathing is pursued through the use of suitable solo and choral literature. 

OFFERED: Monday, Wednesday

WIND ENSEMBLE*

Music literature, ensemble technique and performance practice through musical performance in wind ensemble. 

OFFERED: Tuesday, Thursday
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