MUS 001: Concert Choir
Goal: Students will be taught to sing well within the context of a
choral ensemble. Focus will be given to musicianship, vocal technique, diction
and interpretation. The importance of musical discipline will be emphasized in
rigorous rehearsals. A high priority is placed on the responsibility of the
individual singer to the ensemble.
Content: Repertoire will be chosen from various styles and
languages. Emphasis is placed upon individual accuracy, vocal development and
cooperation through participation as a member of the ensemble. Artistry and
expressiveness is demonstrated by the combined efforts of the whole ensemble in
various performances.
Taught: Fall, Spring.
Prerequisites: Audition and permission of instructor.
Grading: Letter grade based on participation, including rehearsal
attendance.
Gen. Ed. Category: Artistic expression.
Credit: 1 hour.
MUS 002: Wesleyannes
Goal: Students are given the opportunity to experience singing in a
chamber ensemble, with a high level of musical understanding and expressiveness.
Music is often performed from memory and without a conductor, placing greater
responsibility upon the members of the ensemble. Focus is given to continued
development of vocal technique and musicianship.
Content: A variety of repertoire, including popular as well as
more serious styles. Frequent performing opportunities on the campus and in the
community.
Taught: Fall, Spring.
Prerequisites: Annual audition from among students who have
satisfactorily completed at least two semesters of concert choir, including the
spring tour or permission of instructor.
Grading: Letter grade based on participation, including rehearsal
attendance.
Credit: 1 hour.
MUS 014/114: Applied Voice
Lessons
Goal: To encourage and further both musical and technical
development in voice.
Content: Repertoire from various genres and periods.
Taught: Fall, Spring.
Prerequisites: Audition and permission of instructor.
Gen. Ed. Category: Artistic expression.
Credit: 1 hour.
MUS 220: Music Performance and
Production
Goal: To provide students with staged musical performance
experiences.
Content: Participation in rehearsal and production of operas,
operettas, musical theater pieces, or scenes programs. Content will vary.
Taught: Spring. Alternate years.
Prerequisite: Audition and permission of instructor.
Credit: 1 hour.
MUS 286: Diction for Singers
Goal: To learn correct pronunciation and articulation for singing
in English, Italian, Latin, French, German, and Spanish. The International
Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) will be an integral tool in this process.
Content: The literature covered will include pieces from choral
and solo vocal literature in various languages.
Taught: Alternate years.
Prerequisite: Two semesters of Applied Voice.
Credit: 3 hours.
MUS 315S: History of Vocal
Literature, Performance and Style
Goal: A study of solo vocal literature from a historical
perspective with emphasis upon performance and style. Students will be expected
to develop a vocabulary for discussing and writing about this repertoire; oral
presentations are included.
Content: Italian, German, French, British, Spanish and American
song repertoire will be explored. Women composers and their contributions to
vocal literature will be highlighted.
Taught: Alternate years.
Prerequisite: MUS 181 and MUS 182; S-course.
Credit: 2 hours; S-course.
MUS 415: Senior Music Project
Goal: To provide the student an opportunity to complete a
comprehensive music project including a recital and a project that integrates
music with another liberal arts discipline.
Content: Recital and accompanying components; must be approved by
the music faculty. Part of the course is a one hour weekly applied music lesson
for which the associated fee will be charged.
Taught: Annually.
Credit: 4 hours (2, 2). This course is the Senior Integrative
Experience for the Piano, Organ, and Voice Tracks.
MUS 451: Directed Independent
Study (Choral Conducting)
Goal: To permit the student to explore a topic of study not
covered in the regular course structure. To encourage a concentrated course of
study for the serious and independent student.
Content: Varies according to interest of student; to be agreed
upon by student and professor, with the approval of the department chair.
Taught: Offered occasionally.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and department chair.
Credit: 1-6 hours.
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