MUSIC (MUS)

ALL members of choir, ensemble, and/or handbells must be enrolled in choir, ensemble, and/or handbells for credit or under the zero credit hour option to prove participation in the group(s). ALL Music majors and minors must be enrolled in 099, Recital Attendance.

001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008. Voice: One hour

Offered to non-music majors.

Offered to non-music majors.

012, 013, 022, 023, 032, 033, 042, 043. Flute: One hour

Offered to non-music majors.

014, 015, 024, 025, 034, 035, 044, 045. Organ: One hour

Offered to non-music majors.

016, 017, 026, 027, 036, 037, 046, 047. Piano: One hour

Offered to non-music majors.

018, 019, 028, 029, 038, 039, 048, 049. Saxophone: One hour

Offered to non-music majors.

020, 021, 030, 031, 040, 041, 050, 051. Trumpet: One hour

Offered to non-music majors.

099. Recital Attendance for Majors and Minors: 0 hours 

100. Music Fundamentals: Three hours
An overview of the fundamentals of music. Designed to give students an introductory experience in the theory of music and to prepare students for upper level theory courses. 

101. Theory I: Three hours
Fundamentals, music reading, ear training, dictation, part-writing. 

102. Theory II: Three hours
Prerequisite: MUS 101 or consent of the Instructor
Fundamentals, music reading, ear training, dictation, part-writing. 

103. Sight Singing/Ear Training I: One hour
Instruction covers development skills including ability to hear and identify individual pitches and melodies, harmonic movement, and fluency in singing at sight. Continuous instruction in four levels of intensity. 

104. Sight Singing/Ear Training II: One hour
Instruction covers development of skills including ability to hear and identify different pitches and melodies, harmonic movement, and fluency in singing at sight. Continuous instruction in four levels of intensity. 

114, 115. Clarinet: One or Two hours

116, 117. Flute: One or Two hours

118, 119. Organ: One or Two hours

120, 121. Piano: One or Two hours

122, 123. Saxophone: One or Two hours

124, 125. Trumpet: One or Two hours

126, 127. Violin: One or Two hours

128, 129. Voice: One or Two hours 140.

140.  Class Voice: One hour

141. Class Piano: Level I:  One hour
Course designed to develop necessary keyboard skills for piano proficiency and for public school music teachers. Primary emphasis is on note reading and rhythm reading. May be used to satisfy the secondary applied music requirements in music education. 

142. Class Piano: Level II:  One hour
Prerequisite: MUS 141 or consent of the instructor
A continuation of MUS 141 with emphasis on accompanying, harmonization, and transposition. 

143. Class Piano: Level III:  One hour
Prerequisite: MUS 142 or consent of the instructor
A continuation of MUS 142 with emphasis on preparation of piano solos, sight-reading, scales, and chord progressions. 

144. Class Piano: Level IV:  One hour
Prerequisite: MUS 143 or consent of the instructor
A continuation of MUS 143 with significant emphasis on scales, chord progressions, and literature. 

150, 151. Choir (Judson Singers): One hour
Open to all students. Rehearsals weekly.

152, 153. Vocal Ensemble ("Faith"): One hour

Open to all students by audition. Membership in Judson Singers (MUS 150, 151) is required.

154, 155. Handbells: One hour

This course is designed to train students in the basic techniques of hand bells. Students will be introduced to basic handbell ringing techniques, handbell choir organizational structure, available handbell materials, and the use of handbells in worship. The handbell choir will perform on several occasions.

156, 157. Band: One hour

Open to all students. Class held at Marion Military Institute

200. Music Appreciation: Three hours
To acquaint the student with the basic tools and many of the major musical works and composers.  For the non-music major.                                                                                 

201. Theory III: Three hours
Prerequisite: MUS 102
Advanced melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic materials, including original work. 

202. Theory IV: Three hours
Prerequisite: MUS 201
Advanced melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic materials, including original work. 

203. Sight Singing/Ear Training III: One hour
Instruction covers development of skills including ability to hear and identify individual pitches and melodies, harmonic movement, and fluency in singing at sight. Continuous instruction in four levels of intensity. 

204. Sight Singing/Ear Training IV: One hour
Instruction covers development of skills including ability to hear and identify individual pitches and melodies, harmonic movement, and fluency in singing at sight. Continuous instruction in four levels of intensity. 

214, 215. Clarinet: One or Two hours

216, 217. Flute: One or Two hours

218, 219. Organ: One or Two hours

220, 221. Piano: One or Tw, o hours

222, 223. Saxophone: One or Two hours

224, 225. Trumpet: One or Two hours

226, 227. Violin: One or Two hours

228, 229. Voice: One or Two hours

250, 251. Choir (Judson Singers): One hour 
Open to all students. Rehearsals weekly.

252, 253. Vocal Ensemble ("Faith"): 0 Credit or One hour
Open to all students by audition. Membership in Judson Singers (MUS 250, 251) is required. 

254, 255. Handbells: One hour

This course is designed to train students in the basic techniques of hand bells. Students will be introduced to basic handbell ringing techniques, handbell choir organizational structure, available handbell materials, and the use of handbells in worship. The handbell choir will perform on several occasions.

256, 257. Band: One hour
Open to all students. Class held at Marion Military Institute

300. Form and Analysis: Three hours
Prerequisite: MUS 201 and MUS 202
Structural and harmonic analysis of representative musical forms. 

301. Composition: Two hours
Prerequisite: MUS 201 and MUS 202
Creative writing and arranging. 

302. Counterpoint: Two hours
Prerequisite: MUS 201 and MUS 202
A study of contrapuntal styles. 

303. Conducting: Two hours
A study of conducting techniques.

304. Keyboard Harmony: Two hours 
Prerequisites: MUS 102 and one year class piano or equivalent skill level.
Advanced improvisation including use of primary chords, secondary dominants, diminished sevenths, enabling fluency in modulation required for service playing. 

305. Music History I: Three hours
Prerequisite: MUS 101 and MUS 102
History of music through the Baroque. 

306. Music History II: Three hours
Prerequisite: MUS 101 and MUS 102
History of music from the Baroque to contemporary times. 

307. Music Education - Elementary: Three hours
Methods and materials for use in school music teaching in the elementary grades.

308. Music Education - Secondary: Three hours
Methods and materials for use in school music teaching in junior and senior high school.

309. Instrumental Techniques l: One hour
Overview of techniques used to perform and teach the playing of woodwind and brass instruments, emphasis on beginning level pedagogy. 

310. Instrumental Techniques ll: One hour 
Overview of techniques used to perform and teach the playing of string and percussion instruments, emphasis on beginning level pedagogy. 

314, 315. Clarinet: One or Two hours

316, 317. Flute: One or Two hours

318, 319. Organ: One or Two hours

320, 321. Piano: One or Two hours

322, 323. Saxophone: One or Two hours

324, 325. Trumpet: One or Two hours

326, 327. Violin: One or Two hours

328, 329. Voice: One or Two hours

350, 351. Choir (Judson Singers): 0 Credit or One hour
Open to all students. Rehearsals weekly. 

352, 353. Vocal Ensemble ("Faith"): 0 Credit or One hour
Open to all students by audition. Membership in Judson Singers (MUS 350, 351) is required. 

354, 355. Handbells: 0 Credit or One hour 
This course is designed to train students in the basic techniques of hand bells. Students will be introduced to basic handbell ringing techniques, handbell choir organizational structure, available handbell materials, and the use of handbells in worship. The handbell choir will perform on several occasions.

356, 356. Band: One hour
Open to all students. Class held at Marion Military Institute. 

401. Vocal Pedagogy: Two hours
Prerequisite: Four (4) semesters of study
A study of the principles of teaching voice, vocal terminology, teaching procedures, and materials. 

402. Keyboard Pedagogy: Two hours
Prerequisite: Four (4) semesters of study
A study of methods and materials of teaching piano and organ. 

403. Vocal Literature: Two hours
Prerequisite: Four (4) semesters of study
A study of solo and operatic literature from the Renaissance to the present. 

404. Keyboard Literature: Two hours
Prerequisite: Four (4) semesters of study
A study of piano and organ literature from the Renaissance to the present. 

405. Organ Literature: Two hours
Prerequisite: Four (4) semesters of study
A study of organ literature from the beginning to the present.

406. Choral Literature: Two hours
A study of choral forms and literature from c. 1450 to the present. 

407. Advanced Conducting: One or Two hours
Prerequisite: MUS 303
Continued study beyond MUS 303, Conducting.  Designed for students preparing for a Conducting Recital as part of the requirements for the B.A. degree in Music with a concentration in conducting.

408. Choral Arranging: Two hours
An introduction to basic principles of arranging for choral ensembles in both a cappella and accompanied forms. Students develop choral arranging skills through practical exercises exploring a variety of voicing and accompaniments. 

411. Special Studies: Three hours
Prerequisite: Approval by the Department Head
A course for upperclassmen seeking to complete requirements in their major or minor disciplines. Subjects will be taught that do not appear in the college catalog but are of value to a student in her career objectives and/or graduate studies. 

414, 415. Clarinet: One or Two hours

416, 417. Flute: One or Two hours

418, 419. Organ: One or Two hours

420, 421. Piano: One or Two hours

422, 423. Saxophone: One or Two hours

424, 425. Trumpet: One or Two hours

426, 427. Violin: One or Two hours

428, 429. Voice: One or Two hours

450, 451. Choir (Judson Singers): 0 Credit or One hour
Open to all students. Rehearsals weekly.  

452, 453. Vocal Ensemble ("Faith"): 0 Credit or One hour
Open to all students by audition. Membership in Judson Singers (MUS 450, 451) is required. 

454, 455. Handbells: 0 Credit or One hour 
This course is designed to train students in the basic techniques of hand bells. Students will be introduced to basic handbell ringing techniques, handbell choir organizational structure, available handbell materials, and the use of handbells in worship. The handbell choir will perform on several occasions.

456, 456. Band: One hour
Open to all students. Class held at Marion Military Institute.