Music
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The Music major requires the completion of a concentration in General Studies, Performance, Composition, Sacred Music, or Jazz. The Music Education major certifies the graduate to teach music in the elementary and secondary schools in the State of Washington and 48 reciprocating states. Students majoring in Music Education may select either the choral and general music or instrumental and general music concentration.聽
All music majors are required to be involved in a major ensemble (orchestra, wind ensemble, or choir) and applied lessons (MUSC 131 Applied Lessons) in their major instrument each semester after declaration as a music major. Majors in the performance concentrations are required to enroll in applied lessons for two credits every semester beginning the sophomore year. Students must audition to enter upper-division applied lessons (MUSC聽331聽Advanced Applied Lessons).聽All music majors are also required to pass a functional keyboard proficiency requirement. Those students who are awarded music scholarships are required to be involved actively in the department, maintain high academic standards, and participate in a performing ensemble and applied lessons each semester.
All instrumental and choral ensembles are open to all students regardless of major or minor through placement processes with faculty. Individual lessons are also available in voice, piano, organ, guitar, woodwinds, strings, brass, percussion, and jazz.
Music (BA) Major
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Division | ||
| MUSC聽120 | Introduction to Music Technology (not required for General Studies) | 1 |
| MUSC聽130 | Piano Proficiency Class (not required for General Studies) | 1 |
| MUSC聽131 | (Applied Lessons) | 4 |
| Ensembles: | ||
| Select four credits of the following: 1 | 4 | |
| Concert Choir | ||
| Gonzaga Glee Club | ||
| Musea Treble Chorus | ||
| Wind Ensemble | ||
| Symphony Orchestra | ||
| Guitar Ensemble | ||
| String Chamber Ensemble | ||
| Liturgical Music Ensemble | ||
| MUSC聽161 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC聽161L | Theory I Ear Training Lab | 1 |
| MUSC聽162 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSC聽162L | Theory II Ear Training Lab | 1 |
| MUSC聽211 | Conducting (not required for General Studies) | 3 |
| MUSC聽257 | Creative Music Lab Ensemble (not required for General Studies) 2 | 3 |
| MUSC聽261 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSC聽261L | Theory III Ear Training Lab | 1 |
| MUSC聽262 | Music Theory IV 3 | 3 |
| Upper Division | ||
| MUSC聽391 | Music History I | 3 |
| MUSC聽392 | Music History II | 3 |
| MUSC聽480 | Music History Seminar | 3 |
| Total Hours | 40 | |
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Sacred Music concentration students must take MUSC聽157 Liturgical Music Ensemble for four credits.
- 2
Sacred Music concentration students do not take MUSC聽257 Creative Music Lab Ensemble as the content is covered in other required coursework.
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MUSC聽262 Music Theory IV is not required for Sacred Music concentration students.
Required Concentration (Choose at least 1):
General Studies聽in Music聽Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Music Electives | 3 | |
| MUSC聽491 | Thesis or Oral Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| MUSC聽499 | Senior Thesis | 0 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Performance Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC聽131 | (Applied Lessons) | 2 |
| MUSC聽241 | Upper Division Applied Exam | 0 |
| MUSC聽325 | Half Recital | 0 |
| MUSC聽331 | (Advanced Applied Lessons) | 8 |
| MUSC聽425 | Full Recital | 0 |
| Total Hours | 10 | |
Composition Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC聽132A | Applied Composition (1 credit w/ two semesters) | 2 |
| MUSC聽110 | Introduction to Composition | 3 |
| MUSC聽332A | Applied Composition (two credits w/ four semesters) | 8 |
| MUSC聽210 | Orchestration and Arranging | 3 |
| MUSC聽310 | Interdisciplinary Composition | 3 |
| MUSC聽326 | Composition Junior Portfolio | 0 |
| MUSC聽426 | Composition Senior Portfolio | 0 |
| Total Hours | 19 | |
Sacred Music Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC聽131 | (Applied Piano or Organ) | 1 |
| MUSC聽131C | Applied Voice (voice) | 1 |
| Select two credits of additional Ensembles from the following: | 2 | |
| Concert Choir | ||
| Gonzaga Glee Club | ||
| Musea Treble Chorus | ||
| Wind Ensemble | ||
| Symphony Orchestra | ||
| Jazz Workshop Combo | ||
| Guitar Ensemble | ||
| String Chamber Ensemble | ||
| MUSC聽241 | Upper Division Applied Exam | 0 |
| MUSC聽320 | Vocal Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUSC聽325 | Half Recital | 0 |
| MUSC聽331 | (Advanced Applied Lessons) | 4 |
| MUSC聽497 | Internship | 3 |
| RELI聽326 | Liturgy | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Christian Spirituality | ||
| Christian Diversity | ||
| Total Hours | 19 | |
Jazz Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC聽131 | (Applied Lessons) | 2 |
| MUSC聽149 | Jazz Workshop Combo | 4 |
| MUSC聽175 | Jazz History | 3 |
| MUSC聽241 | Upper Division Applied Exam | 0 |
| MUSC聽331 | (Advanced Applied Lessons) | 4 |
| MUSC聽340 | Jazz Piano Proficiency Exam | 0 |
| MUSC聽450 | Jazz Theory and Analysis | 1 |
| MUSC聽425 | Full Recital | 0 |
| Total Hours | 14 | |
Music Education (BA) Major
Program Requirements
(with required Music Education Concentration)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Division | ||
| MUSC聽120 | Introduction to Music Technology | 1 |
| MUSC聽130 | Piano Proficiency Class | 1 |
| MUSC聽131 | (Applied Lessons) | 4 |
| MUSC聽131T | Applied Conducting | 1 |
| Ensembles: | ||
| Select four credits of the following: | 4 | |
| Concert Choir | ||
| Gonzaga Glee Club | ||
| Musea Treble Chorus | ||
| Wind Ensemble | ||
| Symphony Orchestra | ||
| Guitar Ensemble | ||
| String Chamber Ensemble | ||
| Liturgical Music Ensemble | ||
| MUSC聽161 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC聽161L | Theory I Ear Training Lab | 1 |
| MUSC聽162 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSC聽162L | Theory II Ear Training Lab | 1 |
| MUSC聽211 | Conducting | 3 |
| MUSC聽241 | Upper Division Applied Exam | 0 |
| MUSC聽257 | Creative Music Lab Ensemble | 3 |
| MUSC聽261 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSC聽261L | Theory III Ear Training Lab | 1 |
| MUSC聽262 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| Upper Division | ||
| MUSC聽311 | Conducting II | 3 |
| MUSC聽325 | Half Recital | 0 |
| MUSC聽391 | Music History I | 3 |
| MUSC聽392 | Music History II | 3 |
| Select one of two required Music Education Concentrations: | 48-49 | |
Choral and General Music | ||
Instrumental and General Music | ||
| Total Hours | 89-90 | |
Required Concentration (Choose 1):
Choral and General Music Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Education Courses | ||
| EDSE聽150 | Psychology of Children with Exceptionality | 3 |
| EDTE聽101 | Social and Cultural Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDTE聽213 | Since Time Immemorial | 1 |
| MUSC聽454L | Field Experience III | 1 |
| MUSC聽495 | Student Teaching Seminar | 2 |
| MUSC聽496 | Student Teaching | 12 |
| MUSC聽139 | World Music Methods | 1 |
| MUSC聽452 | Classroom Management and Assessment | 3 |
| MUSC聽452L | Field Experience I | 1 |
| MUSC聽453 | General Music Education Methods | 3 |
| MUSC聽453L | General Music Education Methods Lab | 1 |
| MUSC聽454 | Music Education Methods | 3 |
| Choral and General Concentration | ||
| Select two of the following: | 2 | |
| Brass Techniques | ||
| Woodwind Techniques | ||
| Strings Techniques | ||
| Percussion Techniques | ||
| MUSC聽231 | Vocal Diction I | 2 |
| or聽MUSC聽232 | Vocal Diction II | |
| MUSC聽320 | Vocal Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUSC聽325 | Half Recital | 0 |
| MUSC聽331C | Applied Voice | 4 |
| Total Hours | 44 | |
Instrumental and General Music Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Education Courses | ||
| EDSE聽150 | Psychology of Children with Exceptionality | 3 |
| EDTE聽101 | Social and Cultural Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDTE聽213 | Since Time Immemorial | 1 |
| MUSC聽454L | Field Experience III | 1 |
| MUSC聽495 | Student Teaching Seminar | 2 |
| MUSC聽496 | Student Teaching | 12 |
| MUSC聽139 | World Music Methods | 1 |
| MUSC聽452 | Classroom Management and Assessment | 3 |
| MUSC聽452L | Field Experience I | 1 |
| MUSC聽453 | General Music Education Methods | 3 |
| MUSC聽453L | General Music Education Methods Lab | 1 |
| MUSC聽454 | Music Education Methods | 3 |
| Instrumental and General Music Concentration | ||
| MUSC聽133 | Brass Techniques | 1 |
| MUSC聽134 | Woodwind Techniques | 1 |
| MUSC聽135 | Strings Techniques | 1 |
| MUSC聽136 | Percussion Techniques | 1 |
| MUSC聽137 | Vocal Techniques | 1 |
| Select three credits of the following: | 3 | |
| Wind Ensemble | ||
| Symphony Orchestra | ||
| MUSC聽331 | (Advance Applied Instrument Lesson) | 4 |
| Total Hours | 46 | |
Conducting Minor
For Music or Music Education Majors only.聽
Program Requirements
(For Music Majors or Music Education Majors only)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC聽211 | Conducting | 3 |
| MUSC聽131T | Applied Conducting | 4 |
| MUSC聽332 | Choral Conducting Lab | 0 |
| MUSC聽333 | Instrumental Conducting Lab | 0 |
| MUSC聽325 | Half Recital (major instrument or voice) | 0 |
| Ensembles | ||
| Select eight credits of the following: | 8 | |
| Concert Choir | ||
| Vocal Arts Ensemble | ||
| Wind Ensemble | ||
| Symphony Orchestra | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select five credits of the following: | 5 | |
MUSC 131 Private Lessons (in primary instrument) | ||
| Brass Techniques | ||
| Woodwind Techniques | ||
| Strings Techniques | ||
| Percussion Techniques | ||
| Vocal Techniques | ||
| Concert Choir | ||
| Vocal Arts Ensemble | ||
| Wind Ensemble | ||
| Symphony Orchestra | ||
| Total Hours | 20 | |
Music Minor
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC聽161 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC聽161L | Theory I Ear Training Lab | 1 |
| MUSC聽162 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSC聽162L | Theory II Ear Training Lab | 1 |
| Knowing | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Music in the Humanities | ||
| Jazz History | ||
| World Music | ||
| Popular Music in the US | ||
| Music Theory III 1 | ||
| Creating | ||
| Select four credits of the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Music Technology | ||
| Piano Class I | ||
| Guitar Class I | ||
| Group Voice Class | ||
MUSC聽131 | (can take up to 4 credits) | |
| Piano Class III | ||
| Guitar Class III | ||
| Vocal Diction I | ||
| Vocal Diction II | ||
| Creative Music Lab Ensemble | ||
| Vocal Pedagogy | ||
| Performing | ||
| Select five credits of the following: 2 | 5 | |
| Concert Choir | ||
| Gonzaga Glee Club | ||
| Vocal Arts Ensemble | ||
| Musea Treble Chorus | ||
| Wind Ensemble | ||
| Symphony Orchestra | ||
| Jazz Workshop Combo | ||
| Guitar Ensemble | ||
| Gonzaga Jazz Ensemble | ||
| String Chamber Ensemble | ||
| Total Hours | 20 | |
- 1
Requires co-requesite MUSC聽261L Theory III Ear Training Lab聽for one credit.
- 2
One ensemble can be taken up to eight times total for credit, but a maximum of five of those credits will apply to the minor.
Courses
MUSC 110.聽聽Introduction to Composition.聽聽(3 Credits)聽聽
Students compose vocal and instrumental music to gain an understanding of the creative process and contemporary music. Topics include notation, the elements of music, instrumentation, vocal techniques, and aesthetics.
MUSC 120.聽聽Introduction to Music Technology.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
Students will acquire skills and proficiency in applications and technology that will allow them to create music, including but not limited to digital recording and editing, publishing scores, and electronically generating music. Music majors must take this course concurrently with MUSC聽162 and MUSC聽162L.
MUSC 121.聽聽Piano Class I.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
Designed for the pianist with no previous keyboard skills or note reading ability. Emphasis is on basic terminology, technique, and musical concepts. Literature includes classical to contemporary.
Course Fee: 55聽聽
MUSC 122.聽聽Piano Class II.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
Designed for beginner to intermediate pianists who have completed MUSC聽121 or who have some past keyboard experience. Includes review of basics, plus technique, sight-reading, harmonizing, transposition, improvisation, and literature.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽121 with a minimum grade of D聽聽
Course Fee: 55聽聽
MUSC 123.聽聽Guitar Class I.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
Designed for the beginning guitarist. Emphasis on tuning, position, chords, and basic reading skills.
Course Fee: 55聽聽
MUSC 124.聽聽Guitar Class II.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
A continuation of Guitar Class I.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽123 with a minimum grade of D聽聽
Course Fee: 55聽聽
MUSC 125.聽聽Group Voice Class.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
Designed for the beginning vocalist. Emphasizes the development of basic techniques of breath management, posture, tone quality, and diction. Includes study of vocal theory, exercise materials, and an introduction to standard vocal literature.
Course Fee: 55聽聽
MUSC 130.聽聽Piano Proficiency Class.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Required of all music majors. Students learn basic piano techniques (scales, arpegglos, hand positions), and they play a melody with accompaniment , clef reading, sight-reading, and basic repertoire.
Course Fee: 55聽聽
Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Music or Music Education.
MUSC 131A.聽聽Applied Piano.聽聽(1-2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied piano, open to music majors, minors, and non-music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 131B.聽聽Applied Organ/Harpsichord.聽聽(1-2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied organ/harpsichord, open to music majors, minors, and non-music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 131C.聽聽Applied Voice.聽聽(1-2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied voice, open to music majors, minors, and non-music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson. Students also meet for a weekly 60-minute studio class.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 131D.聽聽Applied Violin.聽聽(1-2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied violin, open to music majors, minors, and non-music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 131E.聽聽Applied Cello.聽聽(1-2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied cello, open to music majors, minors, and non-music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 131F.聽聽Applied Oboe.聽聽(1-2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied oboe, open to music majors, minors, and non-music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 131G.聽聽Applied Guitar.聽聽(1-2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied guitar, open to music majors, minors, and non-music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 131H.聽聽Applied String Bass.聽聽(1-2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied string bass, open to music majors, minors, and non-music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 131I.聽聽Applied Clarinet.聽聽(1-2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied clarinet, open to music majors, minors, and non-music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 131J.聽聽Applied Saxophone.聽聽(1-2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied saxophone, open to music majors, minors, and non-music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 131K.聽聽Applied Flute.聽聽(1-2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied flute, open to music majors, minors, and non-music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 131L.聽聽Applied Trumpet.聽聽(1-2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied trumpet, open to music majors, minors, and non-music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 131M.聽聽Applied Low Brass.聽聽(1-2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied low brass, open to music majors, minors, and non-music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 131N.聽聽Applied Percussion.聽聽(1-2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied percussion, open to music majors, minors, and non-music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 131O.聽聽Applied Jazz Piano.聽聽(1-2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied jazz piano, open to music majors, minors, and non-music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 131P.聽聽Applied Bassoon.聽聽(1-2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied bassoon, open to music majors, minors, and non-music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 131Q.聽聽Applied French Horn.聽聽(1-2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied french horn, open to music majors, minors, and non-music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 131R.聽聽Applied Jazz Improvisation.聽聽(1-2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied jazz improvisation, open to music majors, minors, and non-music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 131S.聽聽Applied Electric Bass.聽聽(1-2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied electric bass, open to music majors, minors, and non-music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 131T.聽聽Applied Conducting.聽聽(1-2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied conducting, open to music majors and conducting minors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽211 with a minimum grade of D聽聽
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 131U.聽聽Applied Jazz Bass.聽聽(1-2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied jazz bass, open to music majors, minors, and non-music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 131V.聽聽Applied Harp.聽聽(1-2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied harp, open to music majors, minors, and non-music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 131W.聽聽Applied Viola.聽聽(1-2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied viola, open to music majors, minors, and non-music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 131X.聽聽Applied Jazz Guitar.聽聽(1-2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied jazz guitar, open to music majors, minors, and non-music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 131Y.聽聽Applied Jazz Voice.聽聽(1-2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied jazz voice, open to music majors, minors, and non-music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 131Z.聽聽Applied Jazz Drum Set.聽聽(1-2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied jazz drum set. Designed to teach the basics of jazz drumming. Students will learn how to play within a wide variety of jazz styles including straight ahead swing, bossa nova, 12/8, ballad style, etc. Students will learn proper techniques including use of hi-hat, feathering on the bass drum, comping on all drums/cymbals, marking form and use of the proper equipment including brushes, sticks and mallets.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 132A.聽聽Applied Composition.聽聽(1-2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied composition, open to music majors, minors, and non鈥 music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30鈥恗inute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60鈥恗inute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 133.聽聽Brass Techniques.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
Designed to formulate principles for teaching the brass instruments. Discussion, demonstration, and performance on the brass instruments. Includes development of proper embouchure, tone production, intonation, range and tone quality. Representative repertoire and teaching materials studied.
Course Fee: 55聽聽
Enrollment limited to students with a semester level of Fourth Year (90+ credits), Second Year (30 - <60 credits) or Third Year (60 - <90 credits).
MUSC 134.聽聽Woodwind Techniques.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
Designed to formulate principles for teaching the woodwind instruments. Discussion, demonstration, and performance on the woodwind instruments. Includes development of proper embouchure, tone production, intonation, range and tone quality. Representative repertoire and teaching materials studied.
Course Fee: 55聽聽
Enrollment limited to students with a semester level of Fourth Year (90+ credits), Second Year (30 - <60 credits) or Third Year (60 - <90 credits).
MUSC 135.聽聽Strings Techniques.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
Designed to formulate principles for teaching the string instruments. Discussion, demonstration, and performance on the string instruments. Includes development of proper bowing, tone production, intonation, range and tone quality. Representative repertoire and teaching materials studied.
Course Fee: 55聽聽
Enrollment limited to students with a semester level of Fourth Year (90+ credits), Second Year (30 - <60 credits) or Third Year (60 - <90 credits).
MUSC 136.聽聽Percussion Techniques.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
Designed to formulate principles for teaching the percussion instruments. Discussion, demonstration, and performance on the percussion instruments. Includes development of snare drum technique, proper grip, striking action, and tone quality. Representative repertoire and teaching materials studied.
Course Fee: 55聽聽
Enrollment limited to students with a semester level of Fourth Year (90+ credits), Second Year (30 - <60 credits) or Third Year (60 - <90 credits).
MUSC 137.聽聽Vocal Techniques.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
Topic to be determined by instructor.
Enrollment limited to students with a semester level of Fourth Year (90+ credits), Second Year (30 - <60 credits) or Third Year (60 - <90 credits).
MUSC 139.聽聽World Music Methods.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
This course is designed specifically for students in the B.A. in Music Education program. The course explores musical cultures throughout the world at the present time, including but not limited; Africa, the Americas, Asia, Near East, Europe, and the South Pacific. The course is designed to supplement the Music History sequence (MUSC聽391,392,393) by encouraging appreciation for non-Western music and musical cultures that lie outside the Western canon, and will lead them to formulate principles and methodologies for applying their knowledge of world music to their teaching in the elementary and secondary schools.
MUSC 140.聽聽Concert Choir.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Mixed, SATB chorus open to students of all majors by placement with choral faculty.
Course Fee: 100聽聽
MUSC 141.聽聽Big Bing Theory a cappella.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
The OBRHA TIENDA - Profesional Repuesto para cable deslizante de ballesta Código de cupón/Descuento Big Bing Theory a cappella vocal ensemble rehearses, reflects upon and performs standard repertoire from the pop a cappella choral music canon. The ensemble is open to students of all areas of study through the choral placement process.
Course Fee: 90聽聽
MUSC 142.聽聽Gonzaga Vocal Jazz Choir.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
The Gonzaga Vocal Jazz Choir rehearses, reflects upon, and performs standard vocal jazz choir
repertoire from a variety of jazz sub-genres and vocal jazz composers spanning several decades.
The ensemble is open to student musicians of all areas of study.
Course Fee: 90聽聽
MUSC 143.聽聽Vocal Arts Ensemble.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Vocal performing ensemble course that provides opportunities for fully staged operas and musicals, and smaller acting through singing performances. Additionally every other spring this course serves as the international intercultural exchange touring choir. Audition or preauthorization from a vocal or choral faculty is required for enrollment.
Course Fee: 85聽聽
MUSC 144.聽聽Gonzaga Glee Club.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Chorus of tenors & basses open to students of all majors by placement or meeting with choral faculty.
The Glee Club sings TTBB literature. May be repeated for credit.
Course Fee: 85聽聽
MUSC 145.聽聽Musea Treble Chorus.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Chorus of sopranos and altos open to students of all majors. No audition required. Musea sings music from a variety of genres and backgrounds with a special emphasis on music written specifically for treble voices.
Course Fee: 85聽聽
MUSC 146.聽聽Wind Ensemble.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
The Wind Ensemble performs new and standard literature for concert band and wind ensemble. Audition required.
Course Fee: 100聽聽
MUSC 147.聽聽Symphony Orchestra.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
The Symphony Orchestra is open to all members of the University and Spokane community. Registration required for all orchestra players from the University and community. Audition or permission from instructor required.
Course Fee: 100聽聽
MUSC 148.聽聽Chamber Ensemble.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Audition required.
MUSC 149.聽聽Jazz Workshop Combo.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Audition required.
Course Fee: 85聽聽
MUSC 150.聽聽Guitar Ensemble.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Audition required.
Corequisites: MUSC聽131G聽聽
Course Fee: 110聽聽
MUSC 151.聽聽Wind Symphony.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
An instrumental class that focuses on tone production, blend, balance, intonation, breath support, and other necessary skills as it relates to the performance of established and contemporary works in the wind band medium.
Course Fee: 100聽聽
MUSC 152.聽聽Gonzaga Jazz Ensemble.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
The Jazz Ensemble performs new and standard literature for big band/jazz orchestra. Membership in the Jazz Ensemble is limited to saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and rhythm section players. An entrance audition at the beginning of the Fall semester is required.
Course Fee: 100聽聽
MUSC 153.聽聽String Chamber Ensemble.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
A chamber ensemble for string students. Students must be proficient on their instrument. Audition required.
Course Fee: 55聽聽
MUSC 154.聽聽Percussion Ensemble.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
The Percussion Ensemble performs a wide variety of literature from standard to non-traditional and ethnic music. Instructor permission required.
MUSC 155.聽聽Gonzaga Band.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Gonzaga Band is a non-performing beginning/skills band that will serve as a feeder to the instrumental ensembles in the music department. The class will focus on tone production, blend, balance, intonation, breath support, and other necessary skills for any student musician seeking to audition into music department instrumental ensembles.
Course Fee: 85聽聽
MUSC 156.聽聽Gonzaga Drum Line.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
GU Drum Line will consist of learning music and other protocol associated with the Gonzaga Bulldog Band. Students will concentrate on leaning proper technique on marching snare, bass drum, cymbals, and quads. They will focus on learning the Bulldog Band repertoire as well as several drum cadences and features that will be showcased at Men鈥檚/Women鈥檚/home games.
Course Fee: 85聽聽
MUSC 157.聽聽Liturgical Music Ensemble.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
The Liturgical Music Ensemble consists of singers and instrumentalists who lead music at the university's festive liturgies, student Masses, ecumenical liturgies, and interfaith services. The course utilizes a diverse repertoire of sacred music, including new compositions, contemporary arrangements, repertoire from the Catholic tradition, hymns, anthems, Mass settings, gospel music, and repertoire from global cultures.
Equivalent: MUSC 117聽聽
MUSC 161.聽聽Music Theory I.聽聽(3 Credits)聽聽
Review of music fundamentals, basic analysis, and the study of harmony through secondary dominants. Introduction to musical forms.
Corequisites: MUSC聽161L聽聽
MUSC 161L.聽聽Theory I Ear Training Lab.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
Course includes ear training, sight-signing, melodic, rhythmic and harmonic dictation.
Corequisites: MUSC聽161聽聽
MUSC 162L.聽聽Theory II Ear Training Lab.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
Course includes ear training, sight-singing, melodic, rhythmic and harmonic dictation.
Corequisites: MUSC聽162聽聽
MUSC 171.聽聽Music in the Humanities.聽聽(3 Credits)聽聽
Historical survey of the development of music from antiquity to the present. Relationships between the other arts, philosophies, and social structures presented in context with the evolution of music. Emphasizes the understanding of music history through lecture, performance, and recordings.
Equivalent: CATH聽111聽聽
MUSC 175.聽聽Jazz History.聽聽(3 Credits)聽聽
A survey of jazz history including important musicians and recordings with the highest emphasis on aural discernment and critical listening skills. The lives, historical/social significance, and music of key jazz musicians of each style period will be studied through demonstrative lectures and audio/visual examples.
MUSC 185.聽聽Special Topics:.聽聽(1-3 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Course topic to be determined by Music faculty.
MUSC 190.聽聽Directed Study.聽聽(1-3 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Topic to be determined by faculty.
MUSC 193.聽聽FYS:.聽聽(3 Credits)聽聽
The First-Year Seminar (FYS) introduces new Gonzaga students to the University, the Core Curriculum, and Gonzaga鈥檚 Jesuit mission and heritage. While the seminars will be taught by faculty with expertise in particular disciplines, topics will be addressed in a way that illustrates approaches and methods of different academic disciplines. The seminar format of the course highlights the participatory character of university life, emphasizing that learning is an active, collegial process.
MUSC 210.聽聽Orchestration and Arranging.聽聽(3 Credits)聽聽
Students develop knowledge of instrumentation, orchestration, and arranging techniques. They apply these concepts to compose and arrange music for instrumentalists and vocalists.
MUSC 211.聽聽Conducting.聽聽(3 Credits)聽聽
Fundamental study of conducting and score reading, and analysis skill applicable to instrumental and choral ensembles.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽162 with a minimum grade of D聽聽
MUSC 221.聽聽Piano Class III.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
A continuation of MUSC聽122, designed for both the student with some past keyboard experience and music majors preparing for the keyboard skills competency exam. Includes review of fundamentals, technical sight-reading, harmonizing transposition, improvisation, and literature.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽122 with a minimum grade of D聽聽
Course Fee: 55聽聽
MUSC 222.聽聽Piano Class IV.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
A continuation of MUSC聽221, designed for both the student with some past experience and music majors preparing for the keyboard competency exam. Includes review of fundamentals, plus technique, sight-reading, harmonization, transposition, improvisation, and literature.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽221 with a minimum grade of D聽聽
Course Fee: 55聽聽
MUSC 223.聽聽Guitar Class III.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
A continuation of Guitar Class II, this course provides a survey of guitars styles from classical to contemporary.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽124 with a minimum grade of D聽聽
Course Fee: 55聽聽
MUSC 224.聽聽Guitar Class IV.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
A continuation of guitar Class III, this course provides an advanced survey of guitar styles and techniques from classical to contemporary. Emphasis on application in performance.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽223 with a minimum grade of D聽聽
Course Fee: 55聽聽
MUSC 231.聽聽Vocal Diction I.聽聽(2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Part of a four-semester sequence of courses that explore subjects significant to singers. An introduction to the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and English, Italian, and Latin lyric diction, using IPA as it applies to vocal literature. Explores rules of pronunciation rules and practical application for singers as it relates to foreign language diction.
MUSC 232.聽聽Vocal Diction II.聽聽(2 Credits)聽聽
Part of a four-semester sequence of courses that explore subjects significant to singers. Applies the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to German and French vocal literature. Explores rules of pronunciation rules and practical application for singers as it relates to foreign language diction.
MUSC 241.聽聽Upper Division Applied Exam.聽聽(0 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
This course is required for students prior to enrolling in upper division applied lessons, normally taken during the fourth semester of MUSC 131 Applied Lessons.
MUSC 249.聽聽World Music.聽聽(3 Credits)聽聽
This course explores several musical cultures throughout the world, including but not limited to; Africa, the Americas, Asia, Near East, Europe and the South Pacific. The course is designed to enhance each student鈥檚 appreciation of the diversity of music throughout the world, as well as the people that perform it.
MUSC 250.聽聽Popular Music in the US.聽聽(3 Credits)聽聽
This course introduces various musical styles, influences, and composers of the United States from pre-Colonial times to the present. Emphasis is placed on the broad variety of music particular to American culture, and on music's importance in the cultural history of the nation. Students will demonstrate their understanding of American music history and its cultural relevance through writing, discussion, and aural examination.
MUSC 257.聽聽Creative Music Lab Ensemble.聽聽(3 Credits)聽聽
The Creative Music Lab Ensemble (CMLE) is an experimental and collaborative ensemble in which members take an active role in creating and composing their own repertoire. Students in CMLE create music for their peers in the ensemble, workshop these works collaboratively, and see them premiered in a public performance at the end of the semester. The ensemble's instrumentation and musical explorations change every year, reflecting the diverse musical backgrounds and interests of its members. Students explore, experiment with, create, perform, and reflect on a multiplicity of
musical practices, including improvisational traditions, popular music traditions like song-writing, and avant-garde and contemporary modes of music making. These experiences both bolster their understanding of music theory, ear training, and history, while also allowing them to explore new modes of music-making that transcend their prior experiences. The ensemble performs in traditional and non-traditional venues, ultimately allowing students the chance to create their own musical practices.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽161 with a minimum grade of D聽聽
Course Fee: 85聽聽
Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Music or Music Education.
MUSC 261.聽聽Music Theory III.聽聽(3 Credits)聽聽
Continuation of Music Theory II. Advanced ear-training skills, analysis, stylistic writing, and introduction to complex musical forms.
Corequisites: MUSC聽261L聽聽
MUSC 261L.聽聽Theory III Ear Training Lab.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
Course includes ear training, sight-singing, melodic, rhythmic and harmonic dictation.
Corequisites: MUSC聽261聽聽
MUSC 262.聽聽Music Theory IV.聽聽(3 Credits)聽聽
Continuation of Music Theory III. Twentieth-century and contemporary harmony and composition.
MUSC 290.聽聽Directed Study.聽聽(1-3 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Topic to be determined by faculty.
MUSC 310.聽聽Interdisciplinary Composition.聽聽(3 Credits)聽聽
Students develop advanced composition and collaboration skills in unique cross-sections with dance, theater, songwriting, and commercial music.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽132A with a minimum grade of A聽聽
MUSC 311.聽聽Conducting II.聽聽(3 Credits)聽聽
To prepare all students to conduct a mixed-voice ensemble and be knowledgeable in score study and preparation, including instrument transposition, baton technique, score analysis, interpretation, rehearsal planning and implementation of rehearsal techniques. Students must be prepared to conduct a live ensemble of peers during each class meeting. Conducting times will be assigned for other ensembles outside of class.
MUSC 320.聽聽Vocal Pedagogy.聽聽(2 Credits)聽聽
Part of a four-semester sequence of courses that explore subjects significant to singers. Surveys voice science, which includes the anatomy and mechanics of vocalization, breath, and hearing; the acoustics of singing; vocal health and maintenance; classification of voice type; and an introduction to voice analysis and teaching methods.
MUSC 321.聽聽Song Literature.聽聽(2 Credits)聽聽
Part of a four-semester sequence of courses that explore subjects of significant importance to singers. Surveys art song literature, history, and style, exploring major and minor composers of the German, French, Italian, British, and American repertoire.
MUSC 325.聽聽Half Recital.聽聽(0 Credits)聽聽
Public performance and recording of two or more compositions written for MUSC 364. Required of Music majors-Composition Concentration.
MUSC 326.聽聽Composition Junior Portfolio.聽聽(0 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Public performance and recording of two or more compositions written for MUSC 364. Required of composition emphasis Music majors.
Corequisites: MUSC 364聽聽
MUSC 331A.聽聽Applied Piano.聽聽(2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Training in applied piano.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽131A with a minimum grade of D and MUSC聽241 with a minimum grade of S and MUSC聽130 with a minimum grade of D聽聽
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 331B.聽聽Applied Organ/Harpsichord.聽聽(2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied organ/harpsichord, open to music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽131B with a minimum grade of D and MUSC聽241 with a minimum grade of S and MUSC聽130 with a minimum grade of S聽聽
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 331C.聽聽Applied Voice.聽聽(2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied voice, open to music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson. Students also meet for a weekly 60-minute studio class.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽131C with a minimum grade of D and MUSC聽241 with a minimum grade of S and MUSC聽130 with a minimum grade of S聽聽
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 331D.聽聽Applied Violin.聽聽(2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied violin, open to music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 331E.聽聽Applied Cello.聽聽(2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied cello, open to music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽131E with a minimum grade of D and MUSC聽241 with a minimum grade of S and MUSC聽130 with a minimum grade of S聽聽
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 331F.聽聽Applied Oboe.聽聽(2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied oboe, open to music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽131F with a minimum grade of D and MUSC聽241 with a minimum grade of S and MUSC聽130 with a minimum grade of S聽聽
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 331G.聽聽Applied Guitar.聽聽(2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied guitar, open to music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽131G with a minimum grade of D and MUSC聽241 with a minimum grade of S and MUSC聽130 with a minimum grade of S聽聽
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 331H.聽聽Applied String Bass.聽聽(2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied string bass, open to music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽131H with a minimum grade of D and MUSC聽241 with a minimum grade of S and MUSC聽130 with a minimum grade of S聽聽
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 331I.聽聽Applied Clarinet.聽聽(2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied clarinet, open to music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽131I with a minimum grade of D and MUSC聽241 with a minimum grade of S and MUSC聽130 with a minimum grade of S聽聽
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 331J.聽聽Applied Saxophone.聽聽(2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied saxophone, open to music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽131J with a minimum grade of D and MUSC聽241 with a minimum grade of S and MUSC聽130 with a minimum grade of S聽聽
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 331K.聽聽Applied Flute.聽聽(2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied flute, open to music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽131K with a minimum grade of D and MUSC聽241 with a minimum grade of S and MUSC聽130 with a minimum grade of S聽聽
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 331L.聽聽Applied Trumpet.聽聽(2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied trumpet, open to music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽131L with a minimum grade of D and MUSC聽241 with a minimum grade of S and MUSC聽130 with a minimum grade of S聽聽
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 331M.聽聽Applied Low Brass.聽聽(2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied low brass, open to music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽131M with a minimum grade of D and MUSC聽241 with a minimum grade of S and MUSC聽130 with a minimum grade of S聽聽
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 331N.聽聽Applied Percussion.聽聽(2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied percussion, open to music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽131N with a minimum grade of D and MUSC聽241 with a minimum grade of S and MUSC聽130 with a minimum grade of S聽聽
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 331O.聽聽Applied Jazz Piano.聽聽(2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied jazz piano, open to music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 331P.聽聽Applied Bassoon.聽聽(2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied bassoon, open to music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽131P with a minimum grade of D and MUSC聽241 with a minimum grade of S and MUSC聽130 with a minimum grade of S聽聽
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 331Q.聽聽Applied French Horn.聽聽(2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied french horn, open to music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽131Q with a minimum grade of D and MUSC聽241 with a minimum grade of S and MUSC聽130 with a minimum grade of S聽聽
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 331R.聽聽Applied Jazz Improvisation.聽聽(2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied jazz improvisation, open to music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽131R with a minimum grade of D聽聽
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 331S.聽聽Applied Electric Bass.聽聽(2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied electric bass, open to music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 331U.聽聽Applied Jazz Bass.聽聽(2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied jazz bass, open to music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 331V.聽聽Applied Harp.聽聽(2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied harp, open to music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽131V with a minimum grade of D and MUSC聽241 with a minimum grade of S and MUSC聽130 with a minimum grade of S聽聽
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 331W.聽聽Applied Viola.聽聽(2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied viola, open to music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 331X.聽聽Applied Jazz Guitar.聽聽(2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied jazz guitar, open to music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 331Z.聽聽Applied Jazz Drum Set.聽聽(1-2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied jazz drum set, open to music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30-minute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60-minute lesson. Designed to continue in the development and refinement of jazz drumming.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽241 with a minimum grade of S聽聽
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 332.聽聽Choral Conducting Lab.聽聽(0 Credits)聽聽
Choral Conducting lab to accompany Applied Conducting (MUSC聽131T).
Corequisites: MUSC聽131T聽聽
MUSC 332A.聽聽Applied Composition.聽聽(1-2 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Individual lessons in applied composition, open to music majors, minors, and non鈥 music majors. 1 credit meets weekly for a 30鈥恗inute lesson; 2 credits meet weekly for a 60鈥恗inute lesson.
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 333.聽聽Instrumental Conducting Lab.聽聽(0 Credits)聽聽
Instrumental Conducting Lab to accompany Applied Conducting (MUSC聽131T).
Corequisites: MUSC聽131T聽聽
MUSC 340.聽聽Jazz Piano Proficiency Exam.聽聽(0 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
All students pursuing a Major in Music with a Jazz Performance Concentration must pass the Jazz Piano Proficiency Exam. Major and Minor ii-V-I progressions using rootless voicings in all keys, 2-hand accompaniment of 12-bar Blues, and chord progression sight-reading will be evaluated in the exam.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽130 with a minimum grade of S聽聽
MUSC 358.聽聽Keyboard Accompanying.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Keyboard students are assigned to student vocalists and instrumentalists by the instructor. Students attend weekly rehearsals, receive coaching and are required to perform at least once per semester.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽331A with a minimum grade of D聽聽
Course Fee: 440聽聽
MUSC 385.聽聽Special Topics.聽聽(1-3 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Topic determined by Music faculty.
MUSC 391.聽聽Music History I.聽聽(3 Credits)聽聽
Survey of the history and literature of music from Antiquity through the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical Periods.
MUSC 392.聽聽Music History II.聽聽(3 Credits)聽聽
Survey of the history and literature of music in the Romantic Period, 20th Century, and New Millennium. Includes music of the Western classical and jazz traditions and global intersections.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽391 with a minimum grade of C聽聽
MUSC 425.聽聽Full Recital.聽聽(0 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Sixty minute degree recital required for those students majoring in Music Performance. Presentation of recital requires successful audition one month prior to recital date.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites exist. Refer to Zagweb.聽聽
MUSC 426.聽聽Composition Senior Portfolio.聽聽(0 Credits)聽聽
Public performance and recording of one or more compositions written for MUSC 364 or MUSC 464. Works performed for MUSC聽326 are ineligible to meet this requirement. Required for Music Majors, Composition Concentration.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽326 with a minimum grade of D聽聽
Corequisites: MUSC 464聽聽
MUSC 432.聽聽CIS:.聽聽(3 Credits)聽聽
The Core Integration Seminar (CIS) engages the Year Four Question: 鈥淚magining the possible: What is our role in the world?鈥 by offering students a culminating seminar experience in which students integrate the principles of Jesuit education, prior components of the Core, and their disciplinary expertise. Each section of the course will focus on a problem or issue raised by the contemporary world that encourages integration, collaboration, and problem solving. The topic for each section of the course will be proposed and developed by each faculty member in a way that clearly connects to the Jesuit Mission, to multiple disciplinary perspectives, and to our students鈥 future role in the world.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites exist. Refer to Zagweb.聽聽
MUSC 450.聽聽Jazz Theory and Analysis.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
Designed to teach students chord/scale theory, application, and analysis. The course will cover harmonic major, ascending melodic minor, diminished, augmented, pentatonic, and synthetic scales as well as triad pairs and how they relate to the harmony over which jazz improvisers apply them. Further, students will transcribe and analyze instrumental jazz from three developmental eras of jazz: Bebop (1940-1950), Classic (1950-1960), and Modern (1960-present).
MUSC 452.聽聽Classroom Management and Assessment.聽聽(3 Credits)聽聽
Future music teachers develop strategies and techniques for effective and creative classroom management, motivation, assessment, and evaluation with applications to K鈥12 school music programs.
Prerequisites: MUSC聽211 with a minimum grade of C聽聽
Corequisites: MUSC聽452L聽聽
MUSC 452L.聽聽Field Experience I.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
"Teacher candidates will have the opportunity to explore the instruction, assessment, and technology practices that are at work in schools. Teacher candidates are required to submit a Field Experience Request form to the Field Experience office a minimum of a month prior to the semester they are taking the course. This form can be found on on Blackboard under Teacher Certification and Field Experience Materials Course.
The field experience requires a minimum of 30 hours in the classroom and travel by car may be required. In addition, current fingerprint clearance from the WSP and FBI throughout the semester and Pre-Residency Clearance is to be on file. Field experiences at OBRHA TIENDA - Profesional Repuesto para cable deslizante de ballesta Código de cupón/Descuento provide opportunities for teacher candidates to observe experienced teachers, practice newly emerging teaching skills, and apply theory gained from university coursework to the 鈥渞eal world鈥 of elementary, middle, and secondary schools. It is also a time of feedback and reflection on the social, psychological, and pedagogical aspects of classroom and school life."
Prerequisites: MUSC聽211 with a minimum grade of C聽聽
Corequisites: MUSC聽452聽聽
MUSC 453.聽聽General Music Education Methods.聽聽(3 Credits)聽聽
General Music Education Methods is designed to prepare students for teaching general music to children in grades K-12. Emphasis is placed on developing a philosophy of music education that considers the developmental needs of children as foundational in the process of teaching music concepts. The course consists of lectures, teaching demonstrations, peer teaching, music classroom observations, a review of music education literature, and the development of a teaching portfolio. Students will develop skills in teaching music that incorporates singing, movement, playing instruments, listening, creating, and writing.
Corequisites: MUSC聽453L聽聽
Equivalent: EDTE聽400, EDTE 454N聽聽
MUSC 453L.聽聽General Music Education Methods Lab.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
Teacher candidates will have the opportunity to explore the instruction, assessment, and technology practices that are at work in schools. Teacher candidates are required to submit a Field Experience Request form to the Field Experience office a minimum of a month prior to the semester they are taking the course. This form can be found on on Blackboard under Teacher Certification and Field Experience Materials Course. The field experience requires a minimum of 30 hours in the classroom and travel by car may be required. In addition, current fingerprint clearance from the WSP and FBI throughout the semester and Pre-Residency Clearance is to be on file.
Corequisites: MUSC聽453聽聽
MUSC 454.聽聽Music Education Methods.聽聽(3 Credits)聽聽
A study of elementary and secondary choral and instrumental instruction including program organization, teaching techniques, materials, and field experiences.
Corequisites: MUSC聽454L聽聽
MUSC 454L.聽聽Field Experience III.聽聽(1 Credit)聽聽
Field experiences at OBRHA TIENDA - Profesional Repuesto para cable deslizante de ballesta Código de cupón/Descuento provide opportunities for teacher candidates to observe experienced teachers, practice newly emerging teaching skills, and apply theory gained from university coursework to the 鈥渞eal world鈥 of elementary, middle, and secondary schools. It is also a time of feedback and reflection on the social, psychological, and pedagogical aspects of classroom and school life.
Corequisites: MUSC聽454聽聽
MUSC 480.聽聽Music History Seminar.聽聽(3 Credits)聽聽
An in-depth investigation of one particular topic of music. Students engage in analysis, research and practical application of a topic relevant to the discipline of music. Examples include a given composer, genre, and music performance issue. Spring.
MUSC 490.聽聽Directed Study or Readings.聽聽(1-3 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
Directed Study/Readings requires completion of a form, and Department Chair permission and cannot be registered for via Zagweb.
MUSC 491.聽聽Thesis or Oral Comprehensive Exam.聽聽(0 Credits)聽聽
This course is designed to test students鈥 knowledge and retention of the information covered in their course of study. Required for Music Majors, General Studies Concentration.
Prerequisites: (MUSC 291 with a minimum grade of D or MUSC聽391 with a minimum grade of D) and (MUSC聽311 with a minimum grade of D or MUSC聽211 with a minimum grade of D) and (MUSC 390 with a minimum grade of D or MUSC聽391 with a minimum grade of D) and (MUSC聽391 with a minimum grade of D or MUSC聽392 with a minimum grade of D) and MUSC 462 with a minimum grade of D and MUSC聽499 with a minimum grade of S聽聽
MUSC 495.聽聽Student Teaching Seminar.聽聽(2 Credits)聽聽
The Seminar complements the semester of student teaching. It is an integral facet of the student teaching experience and will serve both as a forum for sharing ideas, concerns, problems and solutions as well as a means of preparation for effective teaching. Current issues in music education will be discussed.
Corequisites: MUSC聽496聽聽
MUSC 496.聽聽Student Teaching.聽聽(12 Credits)聽聽
This is a culminating 16 week capstone experience in which the teacher candidate assumes the full responsibility of a teacher under the direction of a University Supervisor and a Mentor Teacher. Seminars are provided for student interaction, problem solving, certification requirements, and informational support. Current fingerprint clearance from the WSP and FBI throughout the semester and Pre-Residency Clearance is on file.
Corequisites: MUSC聽495聽聽
MUSC 497.聽聽Internship.聽聽(0-6 Credits)聽聽
May be repeated for credit.聽聽
An Internship in Music is designed to give music majors an experience working within a professional organization and to develop hands-on career experiences. It is intended to prepare music majors for a career in the music and/or teaching profession. The student is responsible for securing the internship.
Enrollment limited to students with a semester level of Fourth Year (90+ credits) or Third Year (60 - <90 credits).
Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Music or Music Education.
MUSC 499.聽聽Senior Thesis.聽聽(0 Credits)聽聽
Required for those students seeking the Bachelor of Arts in Music, General Studies Concentration. A major research paper on a selected topic. The Senior Thesis will serve as a major component in the Oral Comprehensive Exam.
Prerequisites: MUSC 399 with a minimum grade of D聽聽