MUSIC (MUSI)
MUSI 121 MUSIC THEORY 1
4 Credit Hours
First in a developmental sequence of music courses designed to provide the music student with basic fundamentals necessary for advanced study. Sequence will integrate harmony, analysis, composition, ear training, and dictation, sight singing and keyboard fundamentals. Covers scales, modes, interval, melody, triads and four-part harmonization.
MUSI 122 MUSIC THEORY 2
4 Credit Hours
Continuation of MUSI 121 focusing on four-part harmonization utilizing the dominant seventh, leading tone and diminished sevenths and secondary seventh chords, secondary dominants and modulation. Two and three-part forms will also be examined. Course continues to develop student skills in ear training, sight singing and keyboard harmony.
MUSI 151 GUITAR FUNDAMENTALS
1 Credit Hour
MUSI 152 VOCAL TECHNIQUES
1 Credit Hour
MUSI 161 CLASS PIANO 1
1 Credit Hour
Piano skills for beginners; group instruction at electronic piano; keyboard familiarity; notation; chord progressions; transposition; improvisation; techniques; literature for solo and ensemble performance.
MUSI 162 CLASS PIANO 2
1 Credit Hour
Continuation of MUSI 161. Music reading; functional piano skills; theory; pop-jazz chords; literature from Baroque to contemporary; transposition; improvisation; simple accompaniment; solo and ensemble performance at electronic keyboards.
MUSI 163 CLASS PIANO 3
1 Credit Hour
MUSI 164 CLASS PIANO 4
1 Credit Hour
MUSI 170 ~MUSIC APPRECIATION
3 Credit Hours
A survey of music with emphasis on the masterworks of the Western tradition. Historical and theoretical concepts will be introduced to help students understand the musical examples presented. The primary objective of the course is to provide a wide variety of listening experiences to promote the development of a curiosity about, an enthusiasm for and the enjoyment of many styles and genres of music.
MUSI 171 APPLIED MUSIC-PIANO
1 Credit Hour
Individual music instruction offered to all students and members of the community. Lessons scheduled at the time of registration. Twelve 45-minute private lessons earn one college credit. Some lessons may be scheduled off campus. May be repeated for credit.
MUSI 172 APPLIED MUSIC-VOICE
1 Credit Hour
Individual music instruction offered to all students and members of the community. Lessons scheduled at time of registration. Twelve 45-minute private lessons earn one college credit. Some lessons may be scheduled off campus. May be repeated for credit.
MUSI 173 APPLIED MUSIC-GUITAR
1 Credit Hour
Individual music instruction offered to all students and members of the community. Lessons scheduled at time of registration. Twelve 45-minute private lessons earn one college credit. Some lessons may be scheduled off campus. May be repeated for credit.
MUSI 174 APPLIED MUSIC-ORGAN
1 Credit Hour
Individual music instruction offered to all students and members of the community. Lessons scheduled at time of registration. Twelve 45-minute private lessons earn one college credit. Some lessons may be scheduled off campus. May be repeated for credit.
MUSI 175 APPLIED MUSIC-PERCUSSION
1 Credit Hour
MUSI 176 APPLIED MUSIC-FLUTE
1 Credit Hour
Individual music instruction offered to all students and members of the community. Lessons scheduled at time of registration. Twelve 45-minute private lessons earn one college credit. Some lessons may be scheduled off campus. May be repeated for credit.
MUSI 177 APPLIED MUSIC-OBOE
1 Credit Hour
Individual music instruction offered to all students and members of the community. Lessons scheduled at time of registration. Twelve 45-minute private lessons earn one college credit. Some lessons may be scheduled off campus. May be repeated for credit.
MUSI 178 APPLIED MUSIC-CLARINET
1 Credit Hour
Individual music instruction offered to all students and members of the community. Lessons scheduled at time of registration. Twelve 45-minute private lessons earn one college credit. Some lessons may be scheduled off campus. May be repeated for credit.
MUSI 179 APPLIED MUSIC-SAXOPHONE
1 Credit Hour
Individual music instruction offered to all students and members of the community. Lessons scheduled at time of registration. Twelve 45-minute private lessons earn one college credit. Some lessons may be scheduled off campus. May be repeated for credit.
MUSI 180 APPLIED MUSIC-BASSOON
1 Credit Hour
Individual music instruction offered to all students and members of the community. Lessons scheduled at time of registration. Twelve 45-minute private lessons earn one college credit. Some lessons may be scheduled off campus. May be repeated for credit.
MUSI 181 APPLIED MUSIC-TRUMPET
1 Credit Hour
Individual music instruction offered to all students and members of the community. Lessons scheduled at time of registration. Twelve 45-minute private lessons earn one college credit. Some lessons may be scheduled off campus. May be repeated for credit.
MUSI 182 APPLIED MUSIC-FRENCH HORN
1 Credit Hour
Individual music instruction offered to all students and members of the community. Lessons scheduled at time of registration. Twelve 45-minute private lessons earn one college credit. Some lessons may be scheduled off campus. May be repeated for credit.
MUSI 183 APPLIED MUSIC-TROMBONE
1 Credit Hour
Individual music instruction offered to all students and members of the community. Lessons scheduled at time of registration. Twelve 45-minute private lessons earn one college credit. Some lessons may be scheduled off campus. May be repeated for credit.
MUSI 184 APPLIED MUSIC-BARITONE HORN
1 Credit Hour
Individual music instruction offered to all students and members of the community. Lessons scheduled at time of registration. Twelve 45-minute private lessons earn one college credit. Some lessons may be scheduled off campus. May be repeated for credit.
MUSI 185 APPLIED MUSIC-TUBA
1 Credit Hour
Individual music instruction offered to all students and members of the community. Lessons scheduled at time of registration. Twelve 45-minute private lessons earn one college credit. Some lessons may be scheduled off campus. May be repeated for credit.
MUSI 186 APPLIED MUSIC-VIOLIN
1 Credit Hour
Individual music instruction offered to all students and members of the community. Lessons scheduled at time of registration. Twelve 45-minute private lessons earn one college credit. Some lessons may be scheduled off campus. May be repeated for credit.
MUSI 187 APPLIED MUSIC-VIOLA
1 Credit Hour
Individual music instruction offered to all students and members of the community. Lessons scheduled at time of registration. Twelve 45-minute private lessons earn one college credit. Some lessons may be scheduled off campus. May be repeated for credit.
MUSI 188 APPLIED MUSIC-CELLO
1 Credit Hour
Individual music instruction offered to all students and members of the community. Lessons scheduled at time of registration. Twelve 45-minute private lessons earn one college credit. Some lessons may be scheduled off campus. May be repeated for credit.
MUSI 189 APPLIED MUSIC-BASS
1 Credit Hour
Individual music instruction offered to all students and members of the community. Lessons scheduled at time of registration. Twelve 45-minute private lessons earn one college credit. Some lessons may be scheduled off campus. May be repeated for credit.
MUSI 190 APPLIED MUSIC-HARP
1 Credit Hour
Individual music instruction offered to all students and members of the community. Lessons scheduled at time of registration. Twelve 45-minute private lessons earn one college credit. Some lessons may be scheduled off campus. May be repeated for credit.
MUSI 191 COLLEGE CHORALE
1 Credit Hour
Select chamber choir which performs finest choral music of all periods and styles. Chorale presents a festive performance during the fall semester and tours West Virginia and surrounding states at the end of the spring semester. Auditions are held during first week of classes each semester. May be repeated for credit. (Prerequisite: Audition)
MUSI 193 SYMPHONIC CHOIR
1 Credit Hour
Select choral group which performs with orchestra. Membership by audition. (May be repeated)
MUSI 195 WIND ENSEMBLE
1 Credit Hour
MUSI 196 JAZZ ENSEMBLE
1 Credit Hour
MUSI 221 MUSIC THEORY 3
4 Credit Hours
MUSI 222 MUSIC THEORY 4
4 Credit Hours
MUSI 241 CHORAL CONDUCTING & TECHNIQUES
3 Credit Hours
MUSI 270 HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC 1
3 Credit Hours
MUSI 271 HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC 2
3 Credit Hours
MUSI 291 MUSIC THEATRE WORKSHOP
1-3 Credit Hours
MUSI 293 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
1-6 Credit Hours
Cooperative work experience placements must be approved by the academic division.
MUSI 297 SPECIAL TOPICS
1-3 Credit Hours
Variable subject content that is determined by the academic division.
MUSI 299 INDEPENDENT STUDY
1-4 Credit Hours
MUSI 311 AMERICAN MUSIC
3 Credit Hours
Survey of the varied musical traditions, both historical and sociological, found in the United States. Topics include folk and ethnic music, jazz, blues, rock, country, sacred, musical theatre, concert music, and regional styles.
MUSI 312 AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATRE
3 Credit Hours
Survey course that will examine masterworks of the genre and recent productions currently running on Broadway. Students will also attend and review live performances. This course does not meet the general education fine arts requirement for any associate degree program.
MUSI 315 MUSIC SKILLS & INST STRATEGIES
3 Credit Hours
MUSI 390 APPLIED MUSIC
1 Credit Hour
MUSI 397 SPECIAL TOPICS
1-3 Credit Hours
Variable subject content that is determined by the academic division.
MUSI 399 INDEPENDENT STUDY
1-6 Credit Hours
