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MCOM 341 - ADVANCED PRACTICUM IN MEDIA - WOBN Programming Practicum Hours: 1
Individualized projects, selected in consultation with a faculty member, that provide students with focused, advanced study and practice in one aspect of media. The practicum is designed to build upon the students’ experiences gained in media activities and introductory courses.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and either (a) MCOM 110 and 140; or (b) MCOM 120 and 141.
Notes: Each course may be taken only once for credit.
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MCOM 342 - ADVANCED PRACTICUM IN MEDIA - WOBN Promotions Practicum Hours: 1
Individualized projects, selected in consultation with a faculty member, that provide students with focused, advanced study and practice in one aspect of media. The practicum is designed to build upon the students’ experiences gained in media activities and introductory courses.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and either (a) MCOM 110 and 140; or (b) MCOM 120 and 141.
Notes: Each course may be taken only once for credit.
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MCOM 343 - ADVANCED PRACTICUM IN MEDIA - WOBN Studio/Remote Production Practicum Hours: 1
Individualized projects, selected in consultation with a faculty member, that provide students with focused, advanced study and practice in one aspect of media. The practicum is designed to build upon the students’ experiences gained in media activities and introductory courses.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and either (a) MCOM 110 and 140; or (b) MCOM 120 and 141.
Notes: Each course may be taken only once for credit.
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MCOM 344 - ADVANCED PRACTICUM IN MEDIA - WOBN Station Operations Practicum Hours: 1
Individualized projects, selected in consultation with a faculty member, that provide students with focused, advanced study and practice in one aspect of media. The practicum is designed to build upon the students’ experiences gained in media activities and introductory courses.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and either (a) MCOM 110 and 140; or (b) MCOM 120 and 141.
Notes: Each course may be taken only once for credit.
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MCOM 345 - ADVANCED PRACTICUM IN MEDIA - WOCC Technical Operations Practicum Hours: 1
Individualized projects, selected in consultation with the director of technical operations, that provide students with focused, advanced study and practice setting up and troubleshooting equipment for productions. The practicum is designed to build upon the students’ experiences gained in media activities and introductory courses. Students design their own timeline for the work within the guidelines of the syllabus; there is no class meeting. Syllabus is obtained from director of technical operations.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and either (a) MCOM 110 and 140; or (b) MCOM 120 and 141.
Notes: Each course may be taken only once for credit.
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MCOM 346 - ADVANCED PRACTICUM IN MEDIA - WOCC Television News Practicum Hours: 1
Individualized projects, selected in consultation with the director of production, that provide students with focused, advanced study in news writing, reporting and producing. The practicum is designed to build upon the students’ experiences gained in media activities and introductory courses. Students design their own timeline for the work within the requirements of the syllabus; there is no class meeting. Syllabus is obtained from director of production.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and either (a) MCOM 110 and 140; or (b) MCOM 120 and 141.
Notes: Each course may be taken only once for credit.
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MCOM 347 - ADVANCED PRACTICUM IN MEDIA - WOCC Producing Practicum Hours: 1
Individualized projects, selected in consultation with the director of production, that provide students with focused, advanced study and practice in producing video. Students may produce such works as station promos, public service announcements, music videos or vignettes. The practicum is designed to build upon the students’ experiences gained in media activities and introductory courses. Students design their own timeline for the work within the requirements of the syllabus; there is no class meeting. Syllabus is obtained from the director of production.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and either (a) MCOM 110 and 140; or (b) MCOM 120 and 141.
Notes: Each course may be taken only once for credit.
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MCOM 349 - ADVANCED PRACTICUM IN MEDIA - Research Project in Mass Communication Hours: 1
Individualized projects, selected in consultation with a faculty member, that provide students with focused, advanced study and practice in one aspect of media. The practicum is designed to build upon the students’ experiences gained in media activities and introductory courses.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and either (a) MCOM 110 and 140; or (b) MCOM 120 and 141.
Notes: Each course may be taken only once for credit.
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MCOM 360 - BROADCAST NEWS Hours: 5
The study of news gathering, writing and reporting for broadcast production. News programming and news room practices are examined. Students will gain practical experience with WOBN and WOCC News.
Prerequisites: JOUR 160, MCOM 110 and MCOM 120; or permission of instructor.
Notes: Not open to students who have received credit for MCOM 340.
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MCOM 365 - MEDIA CRITICISM AND AUDIENCE ANALYSIS Hours: 5
Examination of programming and content development principles and strategies for broadcast and new media, with emphasis on audience appeals, program structures, ratings and other forces influencing media decision-making.
Prerequisites: MCOM 110 and 140; or MCOM 120 and 141.
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MCOM 390 - INDEPENDENT STUDY Hours: 1-5
Individual research projects for qualified students.
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
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MCOM 410 - MEDIA ETHICS AND REGULATION Hours: 5
A seminar course which explores issues in media ethics, regulation and law, including the scope of the 1st Amendment; conflicts between free- press and free-trial, obscenity, copyright, etc.; the nature of the regulatory process and social effects of the media.
Prerequisites: (a) COMM 200 and JOUR 260; or (b) COMM 200, MCOM 110 and MCOM 120; or permission of instructor.
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MCOM 450 - CASE STUDIES IN MEDIA Hours: 5
An analytical examination of contemporary issues and problems confronting media managers. An emphasis on case studies illustrating the interrelationships in a media operation, and the forces influencing decision-making.
Prerequisites: (a) COMM 200, MCOM 110, a 300-level MCOM practicum and MCOM 120; or (b) COMM 200, JOUR 260 and a 300-level JOUR practicum.
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MCOM 490 - INTERNSHIP Hours: 1-15
Internships are available in a variety of organizations and activities related to the major. Information about available internships and requirements may be obtained from the department office of any faculty member.
Prerequisites: Permission of a faculty advisor in the department.
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MUSC 101 - FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC I Hours: 3
The first quarter of a three-quarter sequence of basic music fundamentals courses for musical theatre majors only. Emphases on practical music theory, sight singing, and piano necessary for the musical theatre major to successfully negotiate the musical theatre repertoire. Meets in the piano lab.
Notes: Open to freshmen musical theatre majors only.
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MUSC 102 - FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC II Hours: 3
A continuation of Fundamentals of Music I.
Prerequisites: MUSC 105.
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MUSC 103 - FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC III Hours: 3
A continuation of Fundamentals of Music I and II.
Prerequisites: MUSC 102.
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MUSC 104 - FOUNDATIONS IN MUSIC Hours: 1
The course offers BA and BMUS music majors the opportunity to begin to make connections between their music study, the total academic program, and post undergraduate activities. This class will also provide these students a setting in which to share their perceptions about their intended profession; this process will in turn create a supportive atmosphere to ease the transition from high school to college, and eventually, to the workplace.
Notes: Only open to BA in Music and BMUS in Performance majors only.
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MUSC 105 - INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC THEORY Hours: 2
The vocabulary and notation of music: scales, key signature, intervals, and triads.
Notes: Open to non-music majors with permission of chairperson.
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MUSC 115 - CONCERT ATTENDANCE Hours: 0
Hearing live performance is an essential component of improving musicianship. This course provides music majors with a broad exposure to live musical performances. In addition, this course is important as a means of providing audience support for programming in the Department of Music and the community. Through this course concert etiquette also will be reinforced. During each quarter music students will be required to attend five performances selected from the Department of Music Concert Calendar (one of the five may be off campus, but must be approved) and eight “Thursdays in Battelle” programs.
Notes: Students must complete 10 quarters of MUSC 115.
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MUSC 120 - VOICE CLASS Hours: 1
Beginning course in vocal techniques and song literature; required of all students unable to satisfy audition for studio instruction.
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MUSC 130 - PIANO CLASS Hours: 1
Sequence of classes in piano playing fundamentals; required of all music majors unable to satisfy audition for studio instruction. These fundamentals include technique, sight reading, harmonization, improvisation, choral and instrumental score reading, and the preparation of repertoire at the elementary to early intermediate level.
Notes: Three Terms. Course must be repeated for a total of three credits and the sequence of three courses must be completed in a single year for the credit to apply. Exceptions to this requirement will be made only for those students who place into a succeeding higher level of piano class, MUSC 463, 473 or 483. Registration in piano class or studio instruction must be maintained until the student has passed the Piano Proficiency Test. Information about the test is available from the Coordinator of Class Piano Instruction.
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MUSC 140 - GUITAR CLASS Hours: 1
Beginning course in guitar techniques and literature.
Notes: Required of students unable to satisfy audition for studio instruction.
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MUSC 150 - INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC Hours: 2
An introductory music course with a global music perspective.
Notes: Open to non-majors with permission of chairperson.
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MUSC 151 - EAR TRAINING AND SIGHT SINGING Hours: 1
Basic ear training and sight singing using solfege syllables (movable “do”). Classroom and laboratory instruction using computer-assisted ear- training programs.
Corequisites: To be taken in conjunction with MUSC 105 and/or 150.
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MUSC 160 - THEORY I: DIATONIC HARMONY Hours: 3
Diatonic theory course which includes the study of cadences, non-harmonic tones, melody, texture, voice leading in two and four voices, harmonic progression and various chord structures. Basic compositional skills and music notation software will be included.
Prerequisites: Placement exam or MUSC 105.
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MUSC 161 - EAR TRAINING AND SIGHT SINGING Hours: 1
Continuation of MUSC 111.
Corequisites: To be taken in conjunction with MUSC 160.
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MUSC 170 - THEORY II: CHROMATIC HARMONY Hours: 3
Chromatic theory course which includes the study of modulation, secondary dominants and other chromatic chord structures, and two- and three-part forms. A basic composition project is included.
Prerequisites: Placement exam or MUSC 160.
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MUSC 171 - EAR TRAINING AND SIGHT SINGING Hours: 1
Continuation of MUSC 161.
Corequisites: To be taken in conjunction with MUSC 170.
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MUSC 200 - THEORY III: 18TH CENTURY STYLES Hours: 3
Styles of the Late Renaissance through the 18th Century: Late Renaissance Polyphony, 18th Century Counterpoint, Fugue, Variation Technique, Harmony. Composition projects will be included.
Prerequisites: MUSC 170.
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MUSC 201 - EAR TRAINING AND SIGHT SINGING Hours: 1
Continuation of MUSC 171.
Corequisites: To be taken in conjunction with Music 200.
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MUSC 205 - INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY Hours: 2
Introduction to the historical, theoretical, and pedagogical rationale underlying the use of media and technology in the music teaching/learning process. Includes experience with the four major types and uses of technology by music teachers and students: administrative/communication, preparing teaching materials, leading class activities, and student uses of technology. 25 clock hours of clinical experience are included.
Prerequisites: EDUC 160 or permission of instructor.
Notes: Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of “C” or better.
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MUSC 210 - THEORY IV: 19TH CENTURY STYLES Hours: 3
Styles of the 19th Century: Sonata and Rondo Forms, Character Pieces, Lieder, Harmony. Composition projects will be included.
Prerequisites: MUSC 200.
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MUSC 211 - EAR TRAINING AND SIGHT SINGING Hours: 1
Continuation of MUSC 201.
Corequisites: To be taken in conjunction with Music 210.
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MUSC 215 - LEGAL ISSUES IN MUSIC Hours: 2
A course which covers major legal principles that affect the performing arts, primarily music, but also providing information related to theater, movies, broadcasting, publishing and the internet.
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MUSC 220 - THEORY V: 20TH AND 21ST CENTURY STYLES Hours: 3
Styles of the 20th and 21st Centuries: Post-Romanticism, Impressionism, Primitivism, Neoclassicism, Pandiatonicism, Set Theory, Serialism, Indeterminancy, Electronic and Computer Music, Minimalism. Composition projects will be included.
Prerequisites: MUSC 210.
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MUSC 221 - EAR TRAINING AND SIGHT SINGING Hours: 1
Continuation of MUSC 211.
Corequisites: To be taken in conjunction with Music 220.
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MUSC 260 - BASIC CONDUCTING Hours: 2
Baton techniques, score reading and basic rehearsal procedures for both choral and instrumental music.
Prerequisites: MUSC 170.
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MUSC 262 - INTERMEDIATE CONDUCTING Hours: 2
A continuation of conducting techniques with emphases in the areas of choral and instrumental rehearsal procedures.
Prerequisites: MUSC 260.
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MUSC 264 - ADVANCED CONDUCTING Hours: 2
Advanced conducting techniques and score preparation. Final conducting projects in the student’s specific areas of expertise are required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 262.
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MUSC 265 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN INSTRUMENTAL LITERATURE Hours: 2
This is a seminar course designed to provide a more in-depth study of a topic area than the Music History and Literature survey course. The subject matter offered in this course will rotate annually through such topics as Wind Band Literature, Orchestral Literature, The History of Chamber Music, and other instrumental genre specific areas of musical development. Readings, listening and bibliography appropriate to the area will be required. A significant research or analysis project in the area of study will be one required outcome.
Prerequisites: MUSC 170.
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MUSC 266 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN WORLD MUSIC Hours: 2
This is a seminar course designed to provide a more in-depth study of a specific topic concerned with World Music. The subject matter offered in this course will be determined by available teaching expertise and is designed to change with each offering. Readings, listening and bibliography appropriate to the area will be required. A significant research or analysis project in the area of study will be one required outcome.
Prerequisites: MUSC 170.
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MUSC 270 - MUSIC FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER Hours: 4
Includes music reading, practical keyboard, guitar playing, recorder playing, and rudimentary conducting, with laboratory experiences in the use of music, methods, and materials representing diverse cultures for early childhood and elementary classrooms.
Notes: Not open to music majors.
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MUSC 274 - JAZZ FUNDAMENTALS I Hours: 2
This course focuses on the understanding of jazz theory and its connection to improvisation through the study of harmony, chord and scale functions, form, rhythm, meter, and articulation as they relate to the jazz idiom.
Prerequisites: Music 170.
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MUSC 276 - JAZZ STYLES AND IMPROVISATION Hours: 1or2
A course designed to give students a basic performance knowledge of jazz styles and improvisation. Through aural training and the study of modes, blues scales and jazz patterns, students will learn to improvise on their major instrument.
Notes: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.
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MUSC 278 - JAZZ FUNDAMENTALS II Hours: 2
This course focuses on aural skills, transcription methods, and advanced jazz harmony topics. Extended functional harmony will be studied in depth, and advanced rhythmic concepts will be explored. Course topics will be introduced through examples found in transcribed solos by established jazz masters.
Prerequisites: Music 274.
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MUSC 280 - BEGINNING COMPOSITION Hours: 2
Principles and techniques of composition in small forms for various media.
Prerequisites: MUSC 220 or permission of instructor.
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MUSC 285 - ELECTRONIC MUSIC STUDIO Hours: 2
An introduction to artistic applications of electronic music including sound design, audio, and MIDI recording/sequencing techniques; and digital musique concrete and interactive electro-acoustic performance techniques using Max/MSP.
Prerequisites: Two terms of theory or permission of instructor.
Notes: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits.
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MUSC 290/295 - STRING AND PERCUSSION METHODS Hours: 2/2hrs
History, techniques, tone production, teaching methods and care of the various string and percussion instruments.
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MUSC 300/305 - WOODWIND AND BRASS METHODS Hours: 2/2hrs
History, techniques, tone production, teaching methods and care of the various woodwind and brass instruments.
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MUSC 310 - PIANO PEDAGOGY Hours: 2
An elective course for pianists offered once yearly according to sufficient demand. The course provides an introduction to the profession of independent studio teaching for pianists and includes topics relevant to the field of piano teaching, a survey of beginning and intermediate piano methods, peer teaching, and interaction with local independent teachers.
Prerequisites: One year of MUSC 460s, 470s, or 480s.
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MUSC 312 - INTRODUCTION TO PIANO LITERATURE Hours: 2
A survey of keyboard literature from Bach through the contemporary era. Students will become acquainted with the style characteristics of keyboard music from the major periods of music history by studying scores and listening to performance of exemplary piano repertoire.
Prerequisites: One year of MUSC 460s, 470s, or 480s.
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MUSC 315 - INSTRUMENTAL PEDAGOGY AND LITERATURE I Hours: 2
The first of two courses designed to meet the needs of students desiring a career in instrumental performance and/or studio teaching. Students will examine pedagogy relevant to their major instrument and become familiar with literature used in the pedagogy of that instrument. Practical aspects of running a studio and managing a career in music will also be discussed.
Notes: Alt. Yrs.
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MUSC 320 - ACCOMPANYING Hours: 2
Students will be assigned practical accompanying projects in both the instrumental and vocal areas.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
Notes: May be repeated for credit.
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MUSC 335 - AMERICAN MUSIC Hours: 5
A survey of the evolution of American music. Includes study of both popular and artistic traditions.
Notes: This course is a substitute for INST 320.
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MUSC 338 - WOMEN IN MUSIC Hours: 5
Examines women’s contributions to music and music-making from historical, sociological and cultural viewpoints. Music from principal stylistic eras, mainly from the Western European tradition, will be covered.
Notes: Alt. Yrs. This course is a substitute for INST 320.
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MUSC 339 - AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC Hours: 5
A music literature course for music majors and non-majors surveying the breadth of American popular music from ragtime, jazz, the blues, to country music, rock and roll and its later styles. This course is an approved I.S. arts substitution.
Notes: This course is a substitute for INST 320.
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MUSC 340 - MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE I Hours: 4
A survey of the history of music from antiquity through the Renaissance.
Prerequisites: MUSC 220 or permission of instructor.
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MUSC 350 - MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE II Hours: 4
A survey of the history of music during the Baroque and Classical eras.
Prerequisites: MUSC 340 or permission of instructor.
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MUSC 360 - MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE III Hours: 4
A survey of the history of music during the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries.
Prerequisites: MUSC 350 or permission of instructor.
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MUSC 370 - MUSIC METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Hours: 4
Materials and methods for early childhood and elementary classrooms; practical keyboard, guitar, and recorder skills; laboratory experiences in the use of music, methods, and materials representing the diverse cultures present in today’s schools. Requires 35 clock-hours of school participation.
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MUSC 375 - MUSIC METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR THE MIDDLE SCHOOL Hours: 4
Materials and methods for teaching middle school music. Methods for organization, maintenance, and selecting literature for choirs, band and orchestras representing diverse cultures, historical periods and styles. Practical keyboard and guitar skills. Teaching the non-performance music class. Requires 35 clock-hours of school participation.
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MUSC 377 - JAZZ HISTORY Hours: 2
This course examines the stylistic evolution and history of jazz. Emphasis will be placed on learning about the lives and musical development of jazz music’s most significant artists, as well as listening to important recordings.
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MUSC 378 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN JAZZ Hours: 2
The topics of this course will vary, depending on student interest and needs. The course provides the opportunity for an in-depth examination of a jazz personality, style, or center of development. The class will be taught in a seminar format, with students contributing their own research to the exploration of the class topic.
Prerequisites: MUSC 377.
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MUSC 379 - AUDIO TECHNOLOGY FOR PERFORMERS Hours: 2
Introduction to theory and practice of audio production and engineering in a live performance environment. Basic recording of live performances will also be discussed as well as the application of audio technologies to assist the performer and/or audio engineer in promotion, collaboration and other business.
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MUSC 380 - MUSIC METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR THE SECONDARY SCHOOL Hours: 4
Materials and methods for teaching high school music. Methods for organization, maintenance and literature for choirs, band and orchestras representing diverse cultures, historical periods and styles. Practical keyboard skills. Teaching the non-performance music class. Requires 35 clock-hours of school participation.
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MUSC 385 - RECORDING TECHNOLOGY Hours: 5
Examines the acoustics and electrical properties of sound production, and also provides the student an opportunity to learn live sound and recording techniques. Music and Business students must take the course prior to the internship quarter.
Prerequisites: MCOM 110 and MUSC 285.
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MUSC 390 - INDEPENDENT STUDY Hours: 1-5
Topic(s) to be selected by student(s) with approval of the chairperson.
Notes: May be repeated for credit.
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MUSC 400 - DICTION FOR SINGERS I Hours: 2
Basic diction in English and Italian. Includes study of the International Phonetic Alphabet and its application to solo vocal literature in these two languages.
Prerequisites: One year of MUSC 462, 472 or 482.
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MUSC 402 - DICTION FOR SINGERS II Hours: 2
Basic diction in German. Includes study of International Phonetic Alphabet and its application to solo vocal literature.
Prerequisites: MUSC 400 or permission of instructor.
Notes: Alt. Yrs.
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MUSC 404 - DICTION FOR SINGERS III Hours: 2
Basic diction in French. Includes study of International Phonetic Alphabet and its application to solo vocal literature in this language.
Prerequisites: MUSC 400 or permission of instructor.
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MUSC 405 - VOCAL PEDAGOGY Hours: 2
An exploration of the vocal mechanism. The course is designed to provide the basic skills necessary to teach voice in the private studio.
Prerequisites: One year of MUSC 462, 472, or 482, or permission of instructor.
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MUSC 410 - ART SONG LITERATURE Hours: 2
A survey course designed to provide an introduction to a song repertoire c. 1580 - present. The primary material to be covered includes Italian song, German Lied, French Melodie, and British and American song. Russian, Scandinavian, and Spanish repertories will be discussed as time permits. In addition to readings in the text, students will be responsible for listening assignments.
Prerequisites: One year of MUSC 462, 472, or 482.
Notes: Alt. Yrs.
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MUSC 412 - OPERA LITERATURE Hours: 2
A survey course examining opera literature from its beginnings in late-Renaissance Italy to the latest works from the contemporary period such as John Adams and Philip Glass. Emphases will be placed on works from the standard repertory by Gluck, Mozart, Rossini, Donizetti, Verdi, Wagner, Puccini, and Strauss. Lesser works will be discussed as time permits. In addition to readings in the text, students will be responsible for listening assignments.
Prerequisites: One year of MUSC 462, 472, or 482.
Notes: Alt. Yrs.
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MUSC 415 - INSTRUMENTAL PEDAGOGY AND LITERATURE II Hours: 2
The second of two courses designed to meet the needs of students desiring a career in instrumental performance and/or studio teaching. Students will examine more advanced pedagogy relevant to their major instrument and become familiar with additional literature used in the pedagogy of that instrument. In- depth aspects of running a studio and managing a career in music will also be discussed.
Notes: Alt. Yrs.
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MUSC 420 - MUSICAL THEATRE STUDIO Hours: 4
Techniques of performance relevant to musical theatre. Preparation of scenes from representative musicals.
Prerequisites: Junior standing or permission of either the chairperson of the Department of Music or of the Department of Theatre and Dance.
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MUSC 421 - FRESHMAN MUSICAL THEATRE ENSEMBLE Hours: 1
A freshman musical theatre ensemble.
Notes: Open to B.F.A. students in musical theatre only.
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MUSC 440 - AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATRE Hours: 2
A survey of musical theatre repertory from the 19th century to the present; contains a performance component.
Notes: Open to B.F.A. musical theatre students only, or permission of instructor.
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MUSC 446 - MARCHING BAND METHODS Hours: 2 or 4
The fundamental techniques of marching bands; charting and arranging in both traditional and contemporary styles. Includes a practicum experience in producing a band show.
Prerequisites: Junior standing.
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MUSC 447 - ADVANCED THEORY Hours: 2
For advanced students intending to pursue graduate work. Those approved by the chairperson will assist in the teaching of lower-level theory students, and complete a survey of the literature and methods of teaching music theory. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: MUSC 220 or permission of instructor.
Notes: Offered on demand.
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MUSC 448 - ADVANCED COMPOSITION Hours: 2
Individual study, concentrating on larger forms. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: MUSC 280 or permission of instructor.
Notes: Offered on demand.
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MUSC 450 - CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Hours: 1
Various small instrumental ensembles that may include Brass Quintet, Electro-Acoustic Workshop, Flute Ensemble, Piano Duo, Piano Trio, Saxophone Quartet, String Quartet, Trombone Choir, Tuba Ensemble, and Woodwind Quintet.
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MUSC 451 - OPERA Hours: 1
Performing projects include opera scenes, one-act operas, and full opera productions. A two level acting sequence is offered for BA and BMUS students. A fall quarter seminar class is required of freshman music majors whose principal instrument is voice. The credit may also be awarded for students completing assigned technical duties associated with the opera productions. Performance projects open by audition.
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MUSC 452 - OPUS ONE Hours: 1
Opus One is a vocal jazz ensemble.
Corequisites: Students must also be registered simultaneously for either MUSC 454 or MUSC 455.
Notes: Open by audition. Credit for Opus One will not count unless a sequence of three courses is completed in a single academic year.
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MUSC 453 - BANDS - CARDINAL MARCHING BAND Hours: 1
Cardinal Marching Band performs at all home football games and various other functions throughout the autumn quarter. Participation is open to any member of the Otterbein community who plays a wind or percussion instrument, as well as visual performers. Visual ensembles within the Cardinal Marching Band include the Cardinal Guard (flag/rifle/saber), the O-Squad Dance Team, and the Otterbein Twirlers.
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MUSC 453 - BANDS - PEP BAND Hours: 1
Pep Band performs at men’s and/or women’s basketball games during winter quarter, including at tournament games.
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MUSC 453 - BANDS - SYMPHONIC BAND Hours: 1
Symphonic Band is a large concert ensemble performing a wide range of traditional wind literature and new works for band. Symphonic Band meets winter and spring quarters only, and is open to any interested student who plays a wind or percussion instrument. Auditions, which are only for placement purposes within the ensemble, occur at the beginning of the winter quarter. The Symphonic Band tours internationally every three years.
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MUSC 453 - BANDS - WIND ENSEMBLE Hours: 1
The Wind Ensemble is Otterbein’s most select wind band and is designed for the development of the professional performer and the professional educator. Comprised of a select group of 35-40 musicians, the ensemble rehearses for four hours per week and tours each year during spring break.
Notes: Open by audition.
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MUSC 454 - MEN’S GLEE CLUB/WOMEN’S CHORALE/CAMERATA Hours: 1
Men’s Glee Club and Women’s Chorale are ensembles that are open to students across campus by audition; Camerata is a mixed ensemble drawn from the membership of the two ensembles. Two to four hours rehearsal per week.
Notes: Credit will not count unless a sequence of three courses is completed in a single academic year. Open by audition.
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MUSC 455 - CONCERT CHOIR Hours: 1
Concert Choir is Otterbein’s most select choral ensemble. Credit will not count unless a sequence of three courses is completed in a single academic year. Students placed in Concert Choir must tour with the choir over winter break. Four hours rehearsal per week.
Notes: Open by audition.
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MUSC 456 - ORCHESTRA - STRING ORCHESTRA Hours: 1
Four hours of rehearsal per week and additional sectional hour per week. The Otterbein String Orchestra is the major orchestral performing ensemble in the department. All students whose major instrument is a bowed string instrument (violin, viola, cello or string bass) participate in this ensemble and membership is open to other interested students in the Department of Music, and from across the campus. The group maintains an active performance schedule. Previous playing experience is required and placement auditions are held prior to the autumn quarter each year.
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MUSC 456 - ORCHESTRA - WESTERVILLE SYMPHONY AT OTTERBEIN COLLEGE Hours: 1
Three hours rehearsal per week. The Westerville Symphony at Otterbein College is a full symphony orchestra with membership drawn both from the Otterbein campus and from across central Ohio. At least one performance per quarter is scheduled, as well as additional educational and outreach performances.
Notes: Membership by audition.
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MUSC 457 - BIG BAND/JAZZ ENSEMBLE Hours: 1
Big Band is the College’s most select instrumental jazz group and features standard instrumentation; Jazz Ensemble often is formed with flexible instrumentation. Two hours rehearsal per week.
Notes: Credit will not count unless a sequence of three courses is completed in a single academic year. Open by audition.
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MUSC 458 - PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Hours: 1
The Percussion Ensemble plays music for a variety of percussion ensemble combinations, and performs at least twice a year on campus. Two hours rehearsal per week.
Notes: Credit will not count unless a sequence of three courses is completed in a single academic year.
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MUSC 459 - OTTERBEIN VOCAL ENSEMBLE Hours: 1
The Otterbein Vocal Ensemble sings chamber music drawn from all periods and styles. Credit will not count unless a sequence of three courses is completed in a single academic year. Two hours rehearsal per week.
Corequisites: Must also be simultaneously registered for MUSC 454 or 455.
Notes: Open by audition.
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MUSC 460 - APPLIED WOODWINDS Hours: 1
Course involves a half-period studio lesson (25 minutes) per week.
Notes: Credit will not count toward graduation unless the sequence of three courses is completed in a single academic year. An audition may be required.
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MUSC 461 - APPLIED BRASS Hours: 1
Course involves a half-period studio lesson (25 minutes) per week.
Notes: Credit will not count toward graduation unless the sequence of three courses is completed in a single academic year. An audition may be required.
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MUSC 462 - APPLIED VOICE Hours: 1
Course involves a half-period studio lesson (25 minutes) per week.
Notes: Credit will not count toward graduation unless the sequence of three courses is completed in a single academic year. An audition may be required.
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MUSC 463 - APPLIED PIANO Hours: 1
Course involves a half-period studio lesson (25 minutes) per week.
Notes: Credit will not count toward graduation unless the sequence of three courses is completed in a single academic year. An audition may be required.
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MUSC 464 - APPLIED GUITAR Hours: 1
Course involves a half-period studio lesson (25 minutes) per week.
Notes: Credit will not count toward graduation unless the sequence of three courses is completed in a single academic year. An audition may be required.
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