Academic Catalog

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