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MU 109-History of American
Popular Music (3)
• Gen Ed Arts
Prerequisites: (EN 70 or EN 75) OR [(EN 50A or
EN 61) and EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR
(ESL 72 and ESL 73) OR Corequisite: EN 75
Surveys the development of American popular
music in the 20th and 21st centuries, including
the origins of both pop/rock styles, significant
artists, cross-pollination with other genres,
and impact on American culture. Selected
pieces are examined in detail through directed
listening. Topical writing assignments are
required. Music reading skills unnecessary.
MU 111-Music Theory I (3)
Prerequisite: MU 103
Presents a study of diatonic harmony through
four-part writing and analysis of music. Includes
sight-singing, rhythmic and melodic dictation.
Private instruction is recommended concurrently.
MU 112-Music Theory II (3)
Prerequisite: MU 111
A continuation of Theory I, with more advanced
harmony. Introduces contrapuntal technique.
Offers more advanced dictation skills,
beginning composition using course skills.
MU 117-Choral Ensemble I (1)
Presents a variety of choral literature as the basis
for study and presentation. Students participate as
members of the Choral Arts Society of Frederick.
Three rehearsal hours weekly. Open to all students.
MU 118-Choral Ensemble I (1)
Presents a variety of choral literature as the basis
for study and presentation. Students participate as
members of the Choral Arts Society of Frederick.
Three rehearsal hours weekly. Open to all students.
MU 119-Jazz Ensemble I (1)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Presents great jazz literature as the basis
for study and presentation. Three rehearsal
hours weekly. Applied music in chosen
instrument recommended concurrently.
MU 120-Jazz Ensemble I (1)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Presents great jazz literature as the basis
for study and presentation. Three rehearsal
hours weekly. Applied music in chosen
instrument recommended concurrently.
MU 121-Orchestral Ensemble I (1)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Presents great orchestral music of the Baroque,
Classical, Romantic and/or Contemporary
musical eras. Applied music in chosen
instrument recommended concurrently.
Students participate as members of the Frederick
Orchestra. Two rehearsal hours weekly.
MU 122-Orchestral Ensemble I (1)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Presents great orchestral music of the Baroque,
Classical, Romantic and/or Contemporary
musical eras. Applied music in chosen
instrument recommended concurrently.
Students participate as members of the Frederick
Orchestra. Two rehearsal hours weekly.
MU 123-Wind Ensemble I (1)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Presents a variety of wind ensemble literature as
the basis for further study and presentation. Three
rehearsal hours weekly. Applied music instruction
in chosen instrument recommended concurrently.
MU 124-Wind Ensemble I (1)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Presents a variety of wind ensemble literature as
the basis for further study and presentation. Three
rehearsal hours weekly. Applied music instruction
in chosen instrument recommended concurrently.
MU 130-Foundations of Audio Technology (3)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: EN 75 or
EN 52 or ESL 99 or ESL 72
Introduces components of the recording
process including a detailed analysis of the
nature of sound, human hearing, and basic
principles of electricity. Students will learn
basic digital audio workstation operation and
other skills required to work in the studio.
MU 135-Audio Recording Techniques (3)
Prerequisite: MU 130
Provides an in-depth exploration of microphone
technology, analog and digital theory, and recording
systems. Students will explore techniques for
recording in the tonmeister style of engineering,
particularly as it relates to microphone techniques
and editing using a digital audio workstation.
MU 141-Class Voice I (1)
Offers class instruction in singing with emphasis
on basic techniques of voice production, including
correct breathing, posture, vowel production and
vocal problems. Various repertoire will be studied.
Open to beginners. One class hour per week.
MU 142-Class Voice II (1)
Prerequisite: MU 141
A continuation of Class Voice I, including more
advanced techniques of vocal production
and technique. Repertoire from classical,
folk and Broadway styles included.
MU 145-Publishing, Licensing,
and Copyrighting (3)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: EN 75 or
EN 52 or ESL 99 or ESL 72
Examines music publishing, licensing, and copyright
procedures used by the professional musician,
music administrator, and music producer.
MU 151-Class Piano I (1)
Offers beginning piano study in a classroom-
lab setting. An electronic piano is available
for class use. Introduces basic keyboard and
musicianship skills, including selected elementary
pieces. Enrollment is limited to ten people.
MU 152-Class Piano II (1)
Prerequisite: MU 151
A continuation of the material presented in Class
Piano I. Explores elements of theory, technique and
improvisation. Topics include major and minor scale
building, harmonizing scale degrees, accompaniment
patterns, cadences and more. Includes solo and
ensemble pieces and standard scale fingerings.
MU 171-Class Strings I (1)
Offered first semester for beginning students. One
hour weekly.
MU 172-First Year Piano (1)
MU 173-First Year Piano (1)
MU 174-First Year Voice (1)
MU 175-First Year Voice (1)
MU 178-First Year Brass (1)
MU 179-First Year Brass (1)
MU 180-First Year Woodwinds (1)
MU 181-First Year Woodwinds (1)
MU 182-First Year Strings (1)
MU 183-First Year Strings (1)
MU 184-First Year Guitar (1)
MU 185-First Year Guitar (1)
MU 186-First Year Percussion (1)
MU 187-First Year Percussion (1)
MU 206-Aural and Keyboarding Skills III (1)
Prerequisite: MU 107; Corequisite: MU 211
A continuation of Aural and Keyboard Skills II,
coordinated with material presented in Music Theory
III, including secondary dominants, Neapolitan sixth
chords, augmented sixth chords, ensemble work,
conducting and more complex chord progressions.
MU 207-Aural and Keyboard Skills IV (1)
Prerequisite: MU 206; Corequisite: MU 212
A continuation of Aural and Keyboard Skills III,
coordinated with material presented in Music
Theory IV, including synthetic scales, quartal and
quintal harmonies, tone rows, chromaticism,
changing meters and polychords.
MU 211-Music Theory III (3)
Prerequisite: MU 112; Corequisite: MU 206
A continuation of Music Theory II, with further
work on modulations, dominant relationships,
cadential identifications, extended part-writing
procedures, four-part chorale analysis and writing,
leading tone triads and diatonic seventh chords.
Includes binary and ternary forms, characteristics
of instrumental writing, the Neapolitan sixth chord
and augmented sixth chords, harmonizations with
all types of chords and figured bass symbols.