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Course Description
Civic Light Orchestra
MUS-108

Beginning level of Civic Light Orchestra

Civic Orchestra
MUS-109

Beginning level of Civic Orchestra.

Fundamentals of Music
MUS-110

This course provides an introduction to music theory that teaches the beginner to read, write, and understand musical notation. The approach is equally suited to those with no prior training in music, as well as those who have learned to sing or play without training in fundamentals.

Dictation & Sight Reading 1A
MUS-111

Taken along with Theory 1A and B, this course develops students' skills in aural perception and analysis, and in music reading and sight singing.

Dictation & Sight Reading 1B
MUS-112

A continuation of MUS 111.

Pep Band
MUS-113

Continuation of band performance at public events. This band performs at home football and basketball games, and other campus and community events.

Community Band
MUS-114

Continuation of beginning level of concert band performances at public events.

Jazz Ensemble
MUS-115

Continuation of big band jazz ensemble performance.

Chamber Singers
MUS-116

The continuance of chamber vocal ensemble performance.

String Ensemble
MUS-117

Continuation of string ensemble.

Civic Light Orchestra
MUS-118

Continuance of Civic Light Orchestra.

Civic Orchestra
MUS-119

Continuation of Civic Orchestra.

Music Appreciation/GE
MUS-120

This course is designed to help students learn new ways of listening to music in order to better understand our rich musical heritage. While music of all kinds will be studied, art music will be the primary focus. No prior musical training is required.

Class Piano 1A
MUS-121

Fundamentals of piano.

Class Piano 1B
MUS-122

A continuation of MUS 121.

Piano 1A
MUS-123

This is an applied music individual half-hour per week lesson designed to develop beginning college-level performing skills on the piano. This course is required of music majors whose major instrument is the piano.

Piano 1B
MUS-124

This is an applied music individual half-hour per week lesson designed to develop intermediate college-level performing skills on the piano. This course is required of music majors whose major instrument is the piano.

Piano 1A
MUS-125

This is an applied music individual one-hour per week lesson designed to develop beginning college-level performing skills on the piano. This course is required of music majors whose major instrument is the piano.

Piano 1B
MUS-126

This is an applied music individual one-hour per week lesson designed to develop intermediate college-level performing skills on the piano. This course is required of music majors whose major instrument is the piano.

Classical Guitar Ensemble 1A
MUS-127

Beginning level of classical guitar ensemble performance at public events.