This course includes private instruction in upright/string/double or electric bass, beginning at the current level of proficiency level of each student. May be repeated for credit with a maximum of eight hours to apply toward graduation. Only students enrolled in the AFA Music major will be allowed to register for the (2) credit hour course.

PREREQUISITE: Permission of the department

CREDITS: (1-2)

This course is designed to offer an overview of current issues in church music. Topics include: budget planning, recruiting instrumentalists, developing an audio/video production team and working with church staff on worship design

PREREQUISITE: None

45 Lecture Hours

CREDITS: 3

This course offers instruction in basic conducting skills. Instruction includes reading musical scores and conducting instrumental and vocal ensembles.

Prerequisites:None

30 seminar hours per semester

Credits: 3

This course is designed to prepare the musician, actor and dancer for an audition and other performances.Topics will include how to prepare for an audition or performance, selecting material, appropriate attire, effective performance skills,and getting the most out of the audition process.

Prerequisite: None

30 seminar hours per semester

Credits: 2

Course may be used as Theater Elective Credit.

Vocational/Career Program Designation: *Designated primarily for vocational/career programs

This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but it has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

This course includes modulations; classical forms, mode mixture, augmented sixth chords, extended tertian chords and late 19th century tonality.

Semester Availability: SPRING ONLY - Semester Availability is subject to change. See your advisor.

PREREQUISITE: MUS 1155 and MUS 1156 with a grade of C or higher, or satisfactory completion of theory placement exam.

COREQUISITE: MUS 2056

CREDITS: (3)

This course is concerned with continued development of music reading and aural skills, including elements such as chromatic non-chord tones, secondary dominants, and modulation. Rhythmic devices include changing meter, irregular division of the beat, and irregular meters. Meets 2 hours per week.

Semester Availability: SPRING ONLY - Semester Availability is subject to change. See your advisor.

PREREQUISITE: MUS 1155 and MUS 1156

COREQUISITE: MUS 2055

CREDITS: (1)

A survey of the diverse roots of music that has shaped traditional and contemporary folk music in America. (Also listed as BLUE 2150D)

Semester Availability: FALL ONLY - Semester Availability is subject to change. See your advisor.

PREREQUISITE: None

COREQUISITE: None

CREDITS: (3)