MUSC 162 - INSTRUMENTAL LAB |

This course is designed to help students develop
instrumental skills. Grouped by instrument, students
learn the fundamentals of reading, articulation,
balance, dynamics, styles and technique as related
to their particular instrument. This course is taught
"instrument-in-hand” and also uses audio and visual
aids to explore different techniques and styles. A
requirement in all majors, students have weekly
assignments.

MUSC 163 - INSTRUMENTAL LAB II

This course is designed to help students develop
their instrumental skills. Grouped by instrument,
students learn the fundamentals of reading,
articulation, balance, dynamics, styles and technique
as related to their particular instrument. This course
is taught “instrument-in-hand” and also uses audio

General Music (Year 2)

A flexible program offered to students who would like to pursue a less
specific path of study. The General Music Major is a flexible program offered
to students who would like to pursue a less specific path of study. There are

and visual aids to explore different techniques and
styles. A requirement in all majors, students have
weekly assignments.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 162.

MUSC 164 - HISTORY OF ROCK

A study of the evolution of rock music from its
origins to the present. Classes will focus on musical
characteristics of the different styles within the
genre. Sociological, geographical, literary and other
cultural aspects will be discussed. Both audio and
video clips will be presented for in-class analysis.

MUSC 165 - HISTORY OF JAZZ

A survey of the music of the jazz idiom from its origins
to the present. Included is a chronological study of
important soloists, bands, vocalists, and composers.
Classes will be partly lecture aided by video clips and
partly analysis with intensive listening.

no concentrate courses in this major to allow for a wide range of elective

courses. This program is also for students who don’t meet the admission

requirements of the other majors.

SEMESTER 3
Course Name
MUSC 100 MUSIC FORUM
MUSC 252 Private Lesson IIT A
MUSC 264 Instrumental Lab ITT
MUSC 274 Contemporary Harmony III
MUSC 280 Ear Training IIT
TWC 266 Introduction to Technical Writing
and Communications
ELECTIVE 006 Music Elective
ELECTIVE 006 Music Elective
ELECTIVE 006 Music Elective
ELECTIVE 006 Music Elective
ELECTIVES
Course Name
MUSC 258 Ensemble IIT
MUSC 268 Songwriting I
MUSC 282 Film Scoring I
MUSC 288 Advanced MIDI Applications I

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MUSC 170 - ARRANGING I

An introductory course in commercial arranging
dealing primarily with the rhythm section. Specific
topics will include ranges of instruments, arranging
from lead sheets, planning an arrangement; as well
as detailed analysis of the function and common
practice notational systems for the electric bass,
guitar, piano and drums. All assignments will be
scored and copied by the student and played by either
a project ensemble or the arranging class itself.

MUSC 171 - ARRANGING II

Expanding on the concepts presented in the
introductory level, this course deals with writing for
horns and a rhythm section. Techniques include soli
voicings, quartal voicings, and upper structure triads.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 770.

SEMESTER 4
Course Name Credit
MUSC 253 Private Lesson IV A On Campus 0.5
MUSC 265 Instrumental Lab IV On Campus 1
MUSC 275 Contemporary Harmony IV On Campus 2
MUSC 281 Ear Training IV On Campus 2
MUSC 290 The Business of Music On Campus 2
Credit MUSC 100 MUSIC FORUM On Campus 1
On Campus 1 ELECTIVE 006 Music Elective On Campus 2
On Campus 0.5 ELECTIVE 006 Music Elective On Campus 2
On Campus 1 ELECTIVE 006 Music Elective On Campus 2
On Campus 2 ELECTIVE 006 Music Elective On Campus 2
On Campus 2 Total 16.5
CiniGeMIs a ELECTIVES
Course Name Credit
On Campus 2
MUSC 259 Ensemble IV On Campus 2
On Campus 2
MUSC 269 — Songwriting IL On Campus 2
On Campus 2
MUSC 283 Film Scoring IL On Campus 2
On Campus 2
MUSC 289 = Advanced MIDI Applications IL On Campus 2
Total 16.5 : ;
MUSC 262 Survey of Recording Techniques On Campus 2
Total 10
Credit
On Campus 2
On Campus 2
On Campus 2
On Campus 2
Total 8

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