SOSU: Music Department: Course Descriptions

Music Course Descriptions

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

# = Liberal Arts and Sciences Course

Course Descriptions

1101 #Music Theory And Literature I Aural Laboratory. Development of basic aural skills related to sight singing, rhythmic dictation, and keyboard harmony, using examples from all major stylistic periods. Concurrent with MUS 1203.

1113 #Music In American Society. A listening survey of popular styles in America, such as folk, jazz, or country-western.

1123 # Music Literature And Appreciation. A listening survey of the music of Western civilization from the Romantic and 20th century periods.

1203 #Music Theory And Literature I, Introduction To Music Study. Study of basic concepts of musical language, forms and concepts, using examples of literature from all major stylistic periods.

1213 #Fundamentals Of Music. The rudiments of music, functional notation, and acoustic principles in historical context for beginners in music study. (Not for music majors)

1231 #Music Theory And Literature II Aural Laboratory. Aural analysis and skills including: beginning music reading, dictation, keyboard harmony and aural analysis of standard works. Continuation of MUS 1101. (Prerequisite:MUS 1203 or permission of instructor. Concurrent with MUS 1243)

1243 #Music Theory And Literature II, Elementary Writing And Analysis. Basic compositional procedures and analytical systems; melodic study, two-part compositions and analysis of literature. (Prerequisite: MUS 1203 or permission of instructor)

1400 Recital Attendance. Opportunities to hear performances of diverse literature. (Required for all music majors)

1411 Choral Union. A vocal ensemble of mixed voices that performs large scale works such as cantatas, masses, and oratorios; open to both University students and members of the community. (May be repeated for credit)

1420 University Chorale. A vocal ensemble of mixed voices that performs choral music from all style periods in regular campus and off campus concerts and tours; open to all University students by audition. (May be repeated, and taken for one or two hours credit)

1430 University Band. Open to all University students upon audition and acceptance by the conductor. Marching band during football season, concert band during remainder of year. (May be repeated, and taken for one or two hours credit)

1451 Men's Glee Club. A variety of music will be performed from the literature composed expressly for men's voices. (Open to all men, may be repeated for credit)

1461 Women's Glee Club. A variety of music will be performed from the literature composed expressly for women's voices. (Open to all women, may be repeated for credit)

1470 Jazz Ensemble Stage Band. Open to all University students. Audition and permission required. Study and performance of swing, jazz, and popular music of the 20th century. (May be repeated, and taken for one or two credit hours)

2201 #Music Theory And Literature III Aural Laboratory. Continuation of MUS 1231. Aural analysis and sight reading of diatonic melodies, contrapuntal dictation, in two parts and harmonic dictation using all diatonic triads. Concurrent with MUS 2213. (Prerequisite: MUS 1231)

2213 #Music Theory And Literature III, Intermediate Writing And Analysis. Continuation of MUS 1243. Two and three part composition and analysis of monothematic and strophic forms, diatonic triads, seventh chords and modulation.

2231 #Music Theory And Literature IV Aural Laboratory. Continuation of MUS 2201. Aural analysis; harmonic dictation of chromatic harmony; sight reading of modulation melodies. Concurrent with MUS 2243. (Prerequisite: MUS 2201)

2243 #Music Theory And Literature IV, Advanced Writing and Analysis. Continuation of MUS 2213. Four-part writing and analysis, smaller homophonic forms, chromatic harmony and advanced modulation. (Prerequisite: MUS 2213)

2401 Elementary Brass Class. Brass pedagogy involved in teaching Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba in public schools; to acquire the ability to play simple melodies and scales. (Semiprivate)

2411 Elementary Woodwind Class. Woodwind pedagogy involved in teaching Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, and Bassoon in public schools; to acquire the ability to play simple melodies and scales. (Semiprivate)

2421 Elementary String Class. Class instruction in the fundamentals of string technique for beginning string students. (Semiprivate)

2431 Elementary Percussion Class. Class instruction in the fundamentals of percussion technique for beginning percussion students. (Semiprivate)

2441 Elementary Piano Class. Class instruction in the fundamentals of keyboard technique for beginning piano students. (semiprivate; may be repeated for credit)

2451 Elementary Voice Class. Elementary instruction in basic vocal technique combined with an elementary survey of appropriate vocal literature. (Semiprivate; may be repeated for credit)

3102 Brass Literature. A survey of literature for the various instruments in the brass family, taken from all historical style periods.

3113 #History of Music I. A study of the evolution of musical styles and forms from antiquity through the Baroque era.

3123 #History of Music II. A continuation of MUS 3113. Study of styles and forms from the Classic period to the present.

3142 Percussion Literature. A survey of literature for the various instruments in the percussion family, taken from all historical style periods.

3152 Piano Literature. A survey of piano literature from all style periods.

3162 Vocal Literature. A survey of solo vocal literature for all voice types, from all historical style periods.

3172 Woodwind Literature. A survey of solo literature for the various instruments in the woodwind family, taken from all historical style periods.

3201 #Music Theory and Literature V Aural Laboratory. Continuation of MUS 2231. Aural analysis; advanced music reading including contemporary music. Concurrent with MUS 3213. (Prerequisite: MUS 2231)

3213 #Music Theory and Literature V Contemporary Writing and Analysis. Continuation of MUS 2243. Composition and analysis of contrapuntal forms (invention, fugue, choral prelude); advanced chromatic harmony. (Prerequisite: MUS 2243)

3231 # Music Theory And Literature VI Aural Laboratory. Continuation of MUS 3201. Aural analysis, advanced problems in sight singing, dictation and keyboard harmony. Concurrent with MUS 3243. (Prerequisite: MUS 3213)

3243 # Music Theory And Literature VI Contemporary Writing And Analysis. Continuation of MUS 3213. Composition and analysis in contemporary forms and systems. (Prerequisite: MUS 3213)

3302 Brass Pedagogy. A study of teaching methods appropriate for brass instruments.

3323 Music Methods And Materials For Classroom Teachers. Materials and methods of teaching music at the elementary school level. (Not for music majors)

3332 Marching Band Techniques. Techniques of planning shows and drills for marching band and adjunct marching units, emphasizing perspectives and performance techniques.

3342 Percussion Pedagogy. A study of teaching methods appropriate for percussion instruments.

3352 Piano Pedagogy. A study of teaching methods appropriate for the piano.

3362 Vocal Pedagogy. A study of teaching methods appropriate for the various voice types

. 3372 Woodwind Pedagogy. A study of teaching methods appropriate for Woodwind instruments.

3401 Intermediate Brass Class. Continuation of MUS 2401; to acquire knowledge concerning intonation problems, basic acoustics, etc., while developing a playing ability equivalent to an intermediate method book. (Prerequisite: MUS 2401 or permission of instructor. Semiprivate)

3411 Intermediate Woodwind Class. Continuation of MUS 2411; to acquire knowledge concerning intonation problems, basic acoustics, etc., while developing a playing ability equivalent to an intermediate method book. (Prerequisite: Mu 2411 or permission of instructor. Semiprivate)

3421 Intermediate String Class. Continuation of MUS 2421. (Prerequisite: MUS 2421 or permission of instructor. Semiprivate)

3441 Intermediate Piano Class. Continuation of MUS 2441. (Prerequisite: MUS 2441 or permission of instructor. Semiprivate; may be repeated for credit)

3451 Intermediate Voice Class. Continuation of MUS 2451. (Prerequisite: MUS 2451 or permission of instructor. Semiprivate; may be repeated for credit)

3471 Principles of Conducting. Study and application of the principles of conducting relative to instrumental ensembles literature; comparative examination of conducting and rehearsal techniques, score reading terminology and actual ensemble conducting experience. (Prerequisite: MUS 3471)

3481 Instrumental Conducting. Study and application of the principles of conducting relative to instrumental ensemble literature; comparative examination of conducting and rehearsal techniques, score reading, terminology and actual ensemble conducting experience. (Prerequisite: MUS 3471)

3491 Choral Conducting. Study and application of the principles of conducting in relation to vocal ensemble literature with attention to choral tone, diction, score study, style and interpretation with actual ensemble conducting experience. (Prerequisite: MUS 3471)

4202 Orchestration. Study of tonal resources and capabilities of all orchestral instruments. Opportunities are provided to score existing and original compositions in an orchestral texture. (Prerequisite: MUS 2213)

4212 Instrumentation. Demonstration of the instruments of the band and a study of basic transpositions and ranges; transcriptions for ensembles and full band. (Prerequisite: MUS 2213)

4232 Advanced Composition. Advanced study of 20th century literature; advanced analytical problems; directed opportunities to utilize traditional and contemporary compositional techniques. (Prerequisites: MUS 3243 or permission)

4303 Methods and Materials in Elementary Music. Resources, materials, and techniques for the elementary school music specialist. For all music education majors. (Will not count toward a major or minor in music. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education)

4313 Methods And Materials In Instrumental Music. Resources, materials and techniques for the instrumental music specialist. For instrumental and combined music education majors only. (Will not count on a major or minor in music . Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education)

4323 Methods and Materials in Vocal Music. Resources, materials and techniques for the vocal music specialist. For vocal and combined music education majors only. (Will not count on a major or minor in music . Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education)

4332 Comparative Piano Methods And Media. A critical study of available piano courses and methods. Principles of a sound pedagogical approach for individual and group study of piano.

4401 Instrumental Ensembles. Performance and study of smaller ensemble music according to class listing, performances of student projects; discussion of styles and ideas in performance. Offerings include Brass, Woodwind, and Percussion ensembles. (Prerequisites: permission of instructor; may be repeated for credit)

4411 Vocal Ensemble. Open to all University students by audition according to class listing. Offerings include Opera Workshop and Chamber Singers. (May be repeated for credit)

4420 Chorvettes. Open to all University students by audition. A group of student entertainers specializing in popular music. (May be repeated and taken for one or two hours credit)

4960 Directed Reading. Individualized literature study selected in consultation with the professor. (Prerequisite: permission of instructor)

4970 Special Studies. Individualized project selected with the advice of the professor. (Prerequisite: permission of instructor)

4980 Seminar. Small group study of topic announced in the Schedule of Classes (Prerequisite: permission of instructor)

4990 Research. Independent investigation designed in consultation with the professor. (Prerequisite: permission of instructor)

Undergraduate Courses in Applied Music

1510 Lower-Division Secondary Applied Music. Individual instruction in voice, keyboard, and orchestral instruments. (Field of study is course title)

2510 Lower-Division Major Applied Music. Individual instruction in voice, keyboard, and orchestral instruments. (Field of study is course title)

3510 Upper-Division Secondary Applied Music. Individual instruction in voice, keyboard, and orchestral instruments. (Field of study is course title)

4510 Upper-Division Major Applied Music. Individual instruction in voice, keyboard, and orchestral instruments. (Field of study is course title)

A one-hour private lesson per week is arranged with the instructor for each Applied Music enrollment. (Exception: one-hour credit enrollment will schedule a half-hour lesson per week.) A minimum of three hours practice per week is required for each credit hour of private applied music enrollment. Each course number may be repeated as necessary until sufficient proficiency is attained to advance to the next level. Normal rate of progress is four hours credit per academic year in the Music Education curriculum and four to eight hours credit per academic year in the Bachelor of Music degree plan.
No student will be permitted to enroll in upper-division applied music until they are submitted to junior standing by the appropriate faculty performance jury and so certified to the major advisor. All music majors are expected to perform on MUS 1400, one time per semester, after their first semester of enrollment. Junior students are expected to perform a major work or group on a MUS 1400 recital in preparation for the senior recital. A senior recital is required before being approved for graduation.
All students other than piano majors shall be enrolled in class piano or Piano 1510 until a satisfactory achievement can be attained on a piano proficiency examination. Advanced standing in piano may be earned with an early completion of the proficiency requirements.
The final digit of zero in a course number indicates a variable credit course. Credit hours of enrollment on the registration sheet will be similar to the following examples:
VCE 2510, 1 Hr; PNO 1510, 2 Hrs. TPT 3510, 1 Hr; PNO 4510, 4 Hrs.; FLT 4510, 1 Hr; PERC 1510, 1 Hr; etc.

# = Liberal Arts and Sciences Course

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