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course descriptions
MU 107–Aural & Keyboard Skills II (1)
Prerequisite: MU 106
A continuation of Aural and Keyboard Skills I,
coordinated with material presented in Music
Theory II, including more difficult triad types
and seventh chords, non-harmonic tones, part-
singing, syncopated rhythms, cadences, harmonic
progressions and modulations.
MU 108–Survey of World Music (3)
• GenEd Arts and Humanities/Arts or GenEd
Interdisciplinary & Emerging Issues/Multicultural
Issues & Perspectives; Cultural Competence
Prerequisites: [(EN 50A or EN 61) and EN 52] OR (ESL 95
and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73)
Provides an introduction to the indigenous musical
expressions of countries around the world, including
African, Asian, Latin American, native North American
and the Caribbean, emphasizing a global perspective
and artistic interaction of world cultures. Considers
origins, unique instruments, significant genres,
notable artists, and cultural functions. Selected pieces
are examined in detail through directed listening.
Topical writing assignments are required. Music
reading skills unnecessary.
MU 109–History of American Popular Music (3)
• GenEd Arts and Humanities/Arts
Prerequisites: [(EN 50A or EN 61) and EN 52] OR (ESL 95
and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73)
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 117-118–Choral Ensemble I (2,2)
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 119-120–Jazz Ensemble I (2,2)
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 121-122–Orchestral Ensemble I (2,2)
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 123-124–Wind Ensemble I (2,2)
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 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 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 206–Aural & Keyboard 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 & 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.
MU 212–Music Theory IV (3)
Prerequisite: MU 211; Corequisite: MU 207
A continuation of Music Theory III. Includes chords of
the ninth, eleventh and thirteenth, evaded cadences,
complex harmonic progressions, whole-tone scale
and pentatonic scale, impressionistic techniques,
twelve-tone writing, atonality, new sound sources,
twentieth-century uses of melody, rhythm, harmony
and form, extended uses of chromaticism, new
notational methods, score reading and listening.
MU 217-218 Choral Ensemble II (2,2)
Continuation of MU 117-118. Three rehearsal hours
weekly.
MU 219-220–Jazz Ensemble II (2,2)
Prerequisite: MU 119 or MU 120
Continuation of MU 119-120. Three rehearsal hours
weekly.
MU 221-222–Orchestral Ensemble II (2,2)
Prerequisite: MU 121 or MU 122
A continuation of MU 121-122. Three rehearsal hours
weekly.