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Department Chairperson: Dr. Jonathon J. Kirk
Music Faculty

Mission Statement

To develop the musical mind, body and spirit by teaching students to create and understand music at the intersection of traditional practice and 21st century innovation; interpret music in cultural, historical, global and social contexts; and apply their learning by pursuing excellence and service in and through the arts over a lifetime.

Degrees offered: B.A. and B.M.E.

Programs

• Jazz Studies, B.A.
• Music Composition, B.A.
• Music Education, Choral Track, B.M.E.
• Music Education, Instrumental Track, B.M.E
• Music Performance, Instrumental Track, B.A.
• Music Performance, Piano Track, B.A.
• Music Performance, Vocal Track, B.A.
• Music, B.A.

• Music Minor

Courses

• MUSI 101 - Music Theory I
• MUSI 102 - Music Theory II
• MUSI 108 - Aural Skills I
• MUSI 120 - Jazz Techniques
• MUSI 121 - Jazz Styles
• MUSI 150 - Listening to Music
• MUSI 156 - The World of Music
• MUSI 160 - Class Piano 1
• MUSI 161 - Class Piano 2
• MUSI 196 - Beginning Classical Piano for Non-Majors
• MUSI 201 - Music Theory III
• MUSI 202 - Music Theory IV
• MUSI 208 - Aural Skills II
• MUSI 228 - Diction for Singers
• MUSI 229 - Vocal Literature
• MUSI 258 - Music Now
• MUSI 260 - Jazz Harmony I
• MUSI 261 - Jazz Harmony II
• MUSI 270 - Class Piano III
• MUSI 271 - Class Piano IV
• MUSI 281 - Jazz Improvisation I
• MUSI 282 - Jazz Improvisation II
• MUSI 285 - Introduction to Music Technology
• MUSI 299 - Independent Study
• MUSI 301 - Doing Music History
• MUSI 302 - Doing Ethnomusicology
• MUSI 305 - Jazz History I
• MUSI 306 - Jazz History II
• MUSI 329 - Vocal Pedagogy
• MUSI 334 - Piano Pedagogy
• MUSI 335 - Piano Literature
• MUSI 336 - Collaborative Piano
• MUSI 342 - Arranging and Orchestration
• MUSI 344 - Elements of Conducting
• MUSI 360 - Jazz Arranging and Composition I
• MUSI 361 - Jazz Arranging and Composition II
• MUSI 380 - Music As Social Life: The Field of Ethnomusicology
• MUSI 385 - Computer and Electronic Music
• MUSI 397 - Internship
• MUSI 399 - Independent Study
• MUSI 401 - Senior Jazz Project
• MUSI 490 - Seminar in Music Ethnomusicology
• MUSI 491 - Music Capstone Project
• MUSI 497 - Internship
• MUSI 499 - Independent Study

• MUAL 100 - Voice
• MUAL 101 - Jazz Voice
• MUAL 104 - Topics in Applied Voice Lessons
• MUAL 105 - Composition
• MUAL 106 - Jazz Composition
• MUAL 109 - Topics in Applied Composition Lessons
• MUAL 110 - Piano
• MUAL 111 - Jazz Piano
• MUAL 112 - Organ
• MUAL 119 - Topics in Applied Keyboard Lessons
• MUAL 120 - Flute
• MUAL 121 - Oboe
• MUAL 122 - Clarinet
• MUAL 123 - Bassoon
• MUAL 124 - Saxophone
• MUAL 129 - Topics in Applied Woodwind Lessons
• MUAL 134 - Jazz Saxophone
• MUAL 139 - Topics in Applied Jazz Woodwind Lessons
• MUAL 140 - French Horn
• MUAL 141 - Trumpet
• MUAL 142 - Trombone
• MUAL 143 - Tuba
• MUAL 149 - Topics in Applied Brass Lessons
• MUAL 151 - Jazz Trumpet
• MUAL 152 - Jazz Trombone
• MUAL 159 - Topics in Applied Jazz Brass Lessons
• MUAL 160 - Percussion
• MUAL 161 - Drum Set
• MUAL 169 - Topics in Applied Percussion Lessons
• MUAL 172 - Jazz Vibraphone
• MUAL 179 - Topics in Applied Jazz Percussion Lessons
• MUAL 180 - Violin
• MUAL 181 - Viola
• MUAL 182 - Cello
• MUAL 183 - Double Bass
• MUAL 184 - Harp
• MUAL 185 - Guitar
• MUAL 189 - Topics in Applied String Lessons
• MUAL 193 - Jazz Bass
• MUAL 199 - Topics in Applied Jazz String Lessons
• MUAL 300 - Advanced Voice
• MUAL 301 - Advanced Jazz Voice
• MUAL 304 - Advanced Topics in Applied Voice Lessons
• MUAL 305 - Advanced Composition
• MUAL 306 - Advanced Jazz Composition
• MUAL 309 - Advanced Topics in Applied Composition Lessons
• MUAL 310 - Advanced Piano
• MUAL 311 - Advanced Jazz Piano
• MUAL 312 - Advanced Organ
• MUAL 319 - Advanced Topics in Applied Keyboard Lessons
• MUAL 320 - Advanced Flute
• MUAL 321 - Advanced Oboe
• MUAL 322 - Advanced Clarinet
• MUAL 323 - Advanced Bassoon
• MUAL 324 - Advanced Saxophone
• MUAL 329 - Advanced Topics in Applied Woodwind Lessons

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