HUMANITIES
MHL 145 American Jazz and Popular Music
The study of cultural and social contributions to the evolution of American jazz and popular music from the mid-1800's to present
MHL 153 Rock Music and Culture
History of Rock music and how cultural, social, political, and economic conditions have shaped its evolution
MHL 155 Survey of American Music
History of the music of North America from the earliest American Indian music to the present, including an introduction to the musical trends, composers, socioeconomic developments and trends, musical forms and styles that influence our modern American musical sense
MHL 204 Hip Hop Music & Culture
A history of hip hop's musical and artistic elements and how cultural, social, political, and economic conditions have shaped its evolution
THEORY/COMPOSITION
MTC 105/106 Music Theory & Aural Perception I
The chronological study of music theory including: harmony, melody, texture, structure and timbre through analysis, original compositions, and basic exercises to demonstrate musical concepts; co-requisite course for development of listening and performing skills through dictation, sight-singing, and keyboard harmony
MTC 155/156 Music Theory & Aural Perception II
A continuation of Music Theory I and Aural Perception I with emphasis on harmony and part-writing procedures
MTC 205/206 Music Theory & Aural Perception III
The study of chromatic harmony and melody, modulation techniques and expanded chords and the analysis of formal structure; co-requisite course for development of listening and performing skills, including an introduction of chromatic harmonic techniques and concepts of style.
MTC 255/256 Music Theory & Aural Perception IV
A continuation of Music Theory III and Aural Perception III, including 20th century theories and techniques and extended chords.
MTC 240 Composition
Introduction to the basics of music composition, stressing techniques and procedures for developing original ideas; administered as weekly private composition lessons and requires music theory pre- or co-requisite
PERCUSSION
MUP 101CI/CN, 102CI/CN, 152CI/CN, 202CI/CN, & 252CI/CN Applied Percussion
Private percussion instruction emphasizing musicianship, literature, technique, and performance; administered as 30-minute weekly lessons for non-majors or 60-minute weekly lessons for traditional or popular music percussion majors
MUP 181 Chamber Percussion Ensemble
Monday evening performing ensemble
Membership by invitation
MUP 181 Summer Percussion Workshop
One-week summer workshop for high school percussion students
MUP 190 Percussion Ensemble
Monday night performing ensemble
Open to any students with percussion experience at the high school level or above