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Core Courses: The core courses for the music major (Music 12, 13, 104, 105, 106 and 108) integrate history, literature, theory, musicianship, composition, listening and stylistic analysis and are centered on the study of great musical masterworks of the period. Ear training, sight-singing and analysis skills are developed in relation to the music of the period being studied.
1A. American Music (3) Introduction to the multicultural, democratic roots of American music, through singing, listening and playing. Fundamentals of melody, harmony, rhythm, form, style and cultural context. Non-majors welcome.
1B. World Music (3) Development of musical understanding through exploration and performance of music of other cultures. Introduction to select musical cultures of the world, such as African, Middle Eastern, Indian, Chinese, Indonesian. Non-majors welcome. Prerequisite 1A or consent of instructor.
12. Medieval/Renaissance Music (4) A comprehensive study of the music of the Western world to 1600, including cross-cultural influences from the East. Sacred and Secular music. Modes, counterpoint, cadences, melody analysis and composition. Including works of Josquin, Palestrina, and Byrd.
13. Baroque Music I (4) Principles of tonal harmony and harmonic analysis. 18th century counterpoint. Formal structures of music of the Baroque period. Triads, seventh chords, four-part writing. The birth of opera. Including works of Monteverdi, Bach, Handel and Vivaldi.
*16/116. Private Lessons (1) A total of fourteen one-hour lessons is given during a regular term. A performance final is required at the end of each term in which lessons are taken.
*17/117. Private Lessons - Second Instrument (1) For majors and non-majors.
*20A,B/120A,B. Piano Class (1,1) Group keyboard instruction: beginning to intermediate levels.
*21/121. Functional Piano (1) Group keyboard instruction for music majors who do not meet the piano proficiency requirements.
*22 Voice Class (1) Group vocal instruction: beginning to intermediate levels.
*60/160. HNU Community Chorus (1) Choral rehearsals and performances open to majors and non-majors and members of the civic community.
*61/161. HNU Chamber Singers (1) Performance of choral chamber literature. Open by audition to members of the University and civic communities.
*62/162. Chamber Ensemble (1) Performance of selected major works in the literature of string, woodwind, vocal and/or brass ensemble, or combinations of these groups.
*63/163. HNU Orchestra (1) Performance of works from the standard orchestra repertoire. Open by audition to members of the College and civic communities who meet performance standards.
*64/164. Piano Ensemble (1) Study and performance of keyboard works for piano ensemble.
*65/165. Accompanying (1) Qualified pianists are assigned to studio and ensemble accompanying for approximately three hours per week.
67/167. Baroque Ensemble (1) Performance of instrumental and vocal works from the 18th century. Open by audition to members of the College and civic communities who meet performance standards.
*71/171A,B,C. Perspectives in Music for the Non-Major (3,3,3)
A: Introduction to Music: An introduction to classical music and music history through live and recorded performances. B: From Bach to the Beatles: An introduction to musical styles from around the world, covering all periods of classical music, the history of the blues, topics in rock and a survey of world music. C: Special Topics: includes Music in World Cultures and All About Jazz.
101A,B. Selected Topics in Theory (2, 3) A: Composition: Emphasis on the smaller forms; free composition from representative periods and media. B: Eighteenth century counterpoint. Studies in two-, three- and four-part counterpoint. Consent of instructor required.
102. Bytes and Notes: An Introduction to Music Computer Technology (1) An introductory hands-on course on sound generation and creation, music arranging, editing, sound storage and desktop publishing. Prerequisite: MUSC 1B.
104. Baroque Music II/Classical Music I (4) 18 th century functional harmony, keyboard harmony, four-part writing. Influence of European folk music on classical forms. Figured bass, secondary dominants, modulation to related keys. Including works of Bach, Mozart and Haydn.
105W. Classical Music II (4) Large forms of Viennese Classicism (sonata, symphony, concerto). Further study of altered chords and modulation. Including Mozart and Beethoven songs, sonatas and symphonies.
106W. Music of the Romantic Era (4) Music and culture in the 19 th century. Romantic music in relation to art, poetry, and changing cultural values. Chromatic harmony and modulation to distant keys. The development of the art song. Including works of Schubert, Brahms, Chopin and Wagner.
108. Music of the 20th and 21st Centuries (4) Music and modernity. Compositional techniques and musical language of major composers to the present. Influence of non-Western music on contemporary composers. Performance, analysis and composition of music in 20 th century idioms.
*124. Opera Workshop (1) Study and performance of scenes from the standard opera repertoire. Audition required for acceptance.
132A,B. Lyric Diction (1, 1) Fundamentals of lyric diction using the symbols of the International Phonetic Alphabet. Course includes class drill and critique of individual performance. A: Italian and French. B: German and English. Prerequisite: A knowledge of singing and of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbols.
133. Literature of the Voice (3) A survey of the principal literature for solo voice.
134A,B. Keyboard Literature (2,2) A: Study of the principal literature of the piano from the Baroque to Schubert. B: Study of the principal literature from the Romantic Era through the present. Prerequisite: MUSC 3.
135. Literature of the Major Instrument (3) A survey of the principal literature for instruments other than piano.
146. Children's Vocal Pedagogy (1) Emphasis on children's vocal development, introduction to children's choral repertoire.
*151. Piano Pedagogy (3) Methods and materials; application of technical and musical fundamentals to beginning levels of teaching.
152. Instrumental Pedagogy (3) Principles, procedures, methods and materials with observation and participation. For instrumental majors and minors.
154. Vocal Pedagogy (3) Includes goal setting, how to teach technique and coach repertoire, a survey of vocal literature, and the anatomy and physiology of the instrument. For voice performance majors.
180. Instrumental Conducting (2) Basic principles of conducting, includes score reading. Consent of instructor required.
*181A,B. Choral Conducting (2, 2) A: Basic principles of conducting and rehearsal techniques taught in a laboratory setting. Application of these principles to artistic performance. Includes introduction to phonetics and score memorization and preparation. Prerequisite: MUSC 105 or consent of instructor. B: Continued development of conducting and rehearsal techniques. Application of these principles in the performance of more difficult choral repertory. Includes working with choral groups and instrumentalists to demonstrate artistic and technical competency.
190A,B. Recital (1,1) A public performance given with the approval of the instructor and the music faculty jury. A: Junior Recital with credit/no credit grade. B: Senior Recital with letter grade.
* Repeatable courses.
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