Music Course Descriptions

Music Course Descriptions

MUS 1010 Materials of Music Syllabi
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
An introduction to music notation and the basics of music theory. Topics include keys, scales, simple chords, and practice in listening skills.

MUS 1014 Class Voice Syllabi
1 Credit 2 Class Hours
An introduction to basic vocal skills, such as breath control and tone production.

MUS 1020 Freshman Music Theory I Syllabi
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
A survey of the grammar of music with emphasis on diatonic harmony, including the major and minor chords and their inversions and part-writing. Prerequisite: MUS 1010 or instructor permission. Corequisite: MUS 1025

MUS 1021 Freshman Music Theory II Syllabi
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
A continuation of MUS 1020. Prerequisite: MUS 1020. Corequisite: MUS 1026

MUS 1025 Freshman Aural Skills I Syllabi
1 Credit 1 Class Hour
A lab developing ear-training skills, including sight-singing and music dictation. Prerequisites: MUS 1010 or instructor permission. Corequisite: MUS 1020

MUS 1026 Freshman Aural Skills II Syllabi
1 Credit 1 Class Hour
A continuation of the ear-training skills acquired in Aural Skills I. Prerequisites: MUS 1025 and MUS 1020. Corequisite: MUS 1021

MUS 1030 Music Appreciation* Syllabi
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
A survey of music from the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the 18th and 19th centuries, and modern times. Topics include folk music, popular music, world music, music theory,
and cultural and historical influences. Prerequisites: DSPW 0800 and DSPR 0800 or demonstrated equivalent skills. MUS 1030 meets the general education requirement for Humanities.
* This course is part of the general education core.

MUS 1040 Class Guitar Syllabi
1 Credit 3 Class Hours
Basic instruction in guitar with emphasis on classical and popular guitar techniques and reading standard music notation and chord charts. Ownership or rental of a guitar is required.

MUS 1307 College Choir Syllabi
1 Credit 3 Class Hours
The college choir is a mixed ensemble performing in a variety of musical genres.

MUS 2020 Sophomore Music Theory I Syllabi
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
A survey of advanced music with emphasis on chromatic harmony, modulation, 20th-century harmony, part-writing, and ear-training. Prerequisite: MUS 1021. Corequisite: MUS 2025

MUS 2021 Sophomore Music Theory II Syllabi
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
A continuation of Sophomore Music Theory I. Prerequisite: MUS 2020
Corequisite: MUS 2026

MUS 2025 Sophomore Aural Skills I Syllabi
1 Credit 1 Class Hour
A continuation of the ear-training skills acquired in Freshman Aural Skills II.
Prerequisite: MUS 1026. Corequisite: MUS 2020

MUS 2026 Sophomore Aural Skills II Syllabi
1 Credit 1 Class Hour
A continuation of the ear-training skills acquired in Sophomore Aural Skills I. Prerequisite: MUS 2025. Corequisite: MUS 2021

MUS 2111 Hist Pop Music for Mus Majors Syllabi
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
A survey of American Popular styles and their origins. Topics include jazz, country, ragtime, blues, rock, and soul. Prerequisites: DSPW 0800 and DSPR 0800 or demonstrated equivalent skills.

MUS 2131 Class Piano I Syllabi
1 Credit 3 Class Hours
This course is an introduction to the piano for music majors and non-music majors. This class is the first course in the four-semester class piano sequence to prepare students to pass their piano proficiency requirements.

MUS 2132 Class Piano II Syllabi
1 Credit 3 Class Hours
This course is a continuation of Class Piano I and the second course in the four-course piano sequence. Prerequisite: MUS 2131

MUS 2133 Class Piano III Syllabi
1 Credit 3 Class Hours
This is a continuation of Class Piano II and the third course in the four-course piano sequence. Prerequisite: MUS 2132

MUS 2134 Class Piano IV Syllabi
1 Credit 3 Class Hours
This course is a continuation of Class Piano III and the fourth in the four-course piano sequence. Prerequisite: MUS 2133

NOTE: Music majors should contact the transfer institution for specific requirements about performance instruction credit. NSCC offers Individual Performance Instruction (2 credit hours) in Piano, Guitar, Voice, and Bass. For more information, please contact the Music Program Director, Jeremy Grall, at 615-353-3546 or jeremy.grall@nscc.edu

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		Music Course Descriptions MUS 1010 Materials of Music Syllabi 3 Credits 3 Class Hours An introduction to music notation and the basics of music theory. Topics include keys, scales, simple chords, and practice in listening skills. MUS 1014 Class Voice Syllabi 1 Credit 2 Class Hours An introduction to basic vocal skills, such as breath control and tone production. MUS 1020 Freshman Music Theory I Syllabi 3 Credits 3 Class Hours A survey of the grammar of music with emphasis on diatonic harmony, including the major and minor chords and their inversions and part-writing. Prerequisite: MUS 1010 or instructor permission. Corequisite: MUS 1025 MUS 1021 Freshman Music Theory II Syllabi 3 Credits 3 Class Hours A continuation of MUS 1020. Prerequisite: MUS 1020. Corequisite: MUS 1026 MUS 1025 Freshman Aural Skills I Syllabi 1 Credit 1 Class Hour A lab developing ear-training skills, including sight-singing and music dictation. Prerequisites: MUS 1010 or instructor permission. Corequisite: MUS 1020 MUS 1026 Freshman Aural Skills II Syllabi 1 Credit 1 Class Hour A continuation of the ear-training skills acquired in Aural Skills I. Prerequisites: MUS 1025 and MUS 1020. Corequisite: MUS 1021 MUS 1030 Music Appreciation* Syllabi 3 Credits 3 Class Hours A survey of music from the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the 18th and 19th centuries, and modern times. Topics include folk music, popular music, world music, music theory, and cultural and historical influences. Prerequisites: DSPW 0800 and DSPR 0800 or demonstrated equivalent skills. MUS 1030 meets the general education requirement for Humanities. * This course is part of the general education core. MUS 1040 Class Guitar Syllabi 1 Credit 3 Class Hours Basic instruction in guitar with emphasis on classical and popular guitar techniques and reading standard music notation and chord charts. Ownership or rental of a guitar is required. MUS 1307 College Choir Syllabi 1 Credit 3 Class Hours The college choir is a mixed ensemble performing in a variety of musical genres. MUS 2020 Sophomore Music Theory I Syllabi 3 Credits 3 Class Hours A survey of advanced music with emphasis on chromatic harmony, modulation, 20th-century harmony, part-writing, and ear-training. Prerequisite: MUS 1021. Corequisite: MUS 2025 MUS 2021 Sophomore Music Theory II Syllabi 3 Credits 3 Class Hours A continuation of Sophomore Music Theory I. Prerequisite: MUS 2020 Corequisite: MUS 2026 MUS 2025 Sophomore Aural Skills I Syllabi 1 Credit 1 Class Hour A continuation of the ear-training skills acquired in Freshman Aural Skills II. Prerequisite: MUS 1026. Corequisite: MUS 2020 MUS 2026 Sophomore Aural Skills II Syllabi 1 Credit 1 Class Hour A continuation of the ear-training skills acquired in Sophomore Aural Skills I. Prerequisite: MUS 2025. Corequisite: MUS 2021 MUS 2111 Hist Pop Music for Mus Majors Syllabi 3 Credits 3 Class Hours A survey of American Popular styles and their origins. Topics include jazz, country, ragtime, blues, rock, and soul. Prerequisites: DSPW 0800 and DSPR 0800 or demonstrated equivalent skills. MUS 2131 Class Piano I Syllabi 1 Credit 3 Class Hours This course is an introduction to the piano for music majors and non-music majors. This class is the first course in the four-semester class piano sequence to prepare students to pass their piano proficiency requirements. MUS 2132 Class Piano II Syllabi 1 Credit 3 Class Hours This course is a continuation of Class Piano I and the second course in the four-course piano sequence. Prerequisite: MUS 2131 MUS 2133 Class Piano III Syllabi 1 Credit 3 Class Hours This is a continuation of Class Piano II and the third course in the four-course piano sequence. Prerequisite: MUS 2132 MUS 2134 Class Piano IV Syllabi 1 Credit 3 Class Hours This course is a continuation of Class Piano III and the fourth in the four-course piano sequence. Prerequisite: MUS 2133 NOTE: Music majors should contact the transfer institution for specific requirements about performance instruction credit. NSCC offers Individual Performance Instruction (2 credit hours) in Piano, Guitar, Voice, and Bass. For more information, please contact the Music Program Director, Jeremy Grall, at 615-353-3546 or jeremy.grall@nscc.edu [Return to Course Descriptions Index] [Return to Catalog Table of Contents]