Large Ensembles
MUS (various)
1 credit ea. Music majors and non-music majors alike are welcome to join any of our large ensembles. Concert Bands, Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Bands, Choirs, and more.
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Commercial Music Ensemble
MUSI 162A-11, MUSI162A-18
1 Credit. Open to all majors and minors. Explore and perform a variety of popular and commercial music spanning decades of hits, across all kinds of styles. Two sections of the course are available.
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History of Jazz
MUSI 130L-90
3 Credits. This course leads a tour through the development of jazz in the 20th century with emphasis on critical listening and the recognition of important trends and people in its history.
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History of Rock & Roll
MUSI 132L-01
3 Credits. A study of the roots, components, and development of the musical art from "Rock & Roll"> Significant performing artists and the movements with the style identified and presented. Includes traditional lecture with substantial use of audio and visual aids.
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Enjoyment of Music
MUSI 101L-01
3 Credits. This course develops music listening skills. Explore the relationship between musical materials and the expressive qualities of a musical composition or performance. Concert attendance required. No musical background is expected. For non-majors only.
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Music of the World's People
MUSI 207H-01
3 Credits. This course is an introduction to the diversity of music among the world's peoples. Selected music systems throughout the world examined in their broad culture contexts: religious, historical, and social. Introduction to ethnomusicology-a combination of musicology, anthropology, and other related disciplines.
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Beginning Guitar
MUSI 160A-01
3 Credits. A beginning course in the fundamentals of playing folk guitar. Includes introduction to the rudiments of music.
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Songwriting
MUSI 291-01
2 Credits. This course will give students the opportunity to explore songwriting techniques of award-winning artists, write and record their own songs, and gain valuable insight into the music business industry.
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