Music

MU 1001 First Year Seminar: 1 hour.

One hour lecture. First-year seminars explore a diverse arrary of topics that provide students with an opportunity to learn about a specific discipline from skilled faculty members

MU 1003 Fundamental of Music Theory: 3 hours.

Three hours lecture. Development of skills for music reading, writing, listening and analyzing. Topics will include pitch, ryhthm, meter, scales and basic harmony

MU 1010 Recital Hour: 1 hour.

Minimum one (1) hour weekly. Performance and critique experiences in applied music. Required for music majors

MU 1103 African American Music: 3 hours.

Three hours lecture. A study of African musical and cultural traditions with focus on the impact of these traditions on the development and advancement of African American Music. (Same as AAS 1103)

MU 1111 Piano Class: 1 hour.

Two hours laboratory. Beginning piano for non-music majors

MU 1113 History and Appreciation of Music: 3 hours.

Three hours lecture. Historical development of music and the composers of the different eras; individual investigation of related special topics; individual and directed listening to music examples

MU 1121 Piano Class II: 1 hour.

Two hours laboratory. Beginning piano for non-music majors

MU 1131 Voice Class: 1 hour.

Two hours laboratory. Class study of Voice Production

MU 1141 Seminar for Voice Majors: 1 hour.

One hour seminar. Acquiring the skills to pronounce and sing vocal text correctly in various languages by the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Music education majors only

MU 1162 Music History I: 2 hours.

Two hours lecture. An introduction to musical styles and an intensive study of the music and composers of the Medieval and Renaissance periods, emphasizing listening and and score-study. (Primarily for Music majors.)

MU 1211 Guitar Class: 1 hour.

Two hours laboratory. Class study of guitar-playing techniques at the beginning level

MU 1213 Music Theory I: 3 hours.

Three hours lecture. Fundamental concepts of notation of key signatures, intervals, scales, chords, and clefs. Principles of Common-Practice Period Functional Harmony. Co-requisite:MU 1321 or consent of instructor

MU 1321 Ear Training I: 1 hour.

Two hours laboratory. Aural indentification, singing and dictation of major and minor scales, diatonic melodies, isolated harmonies, simple intervals and rhythms. Co-requisite:MU 1213 or consent of instructor

MU 1413 Music Theory II: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite:C or better in MU 1213). Three hours lecture. Further elements of harmony,including seventh-chords, non-chord tones, chromatic vocabulary. Small forms. Co-requisite:MU 1521 or consent of instructor

MU 1521 Ear Training II: 1 hour.

(Prerequisite:C or better in MU 1321) Two hours laboratory. Aural identification, singing and dictation of diatonic melodies, triads, simple intervals and rhythms. Co-requisite:MU 1413 or consent of instructor

MU 2011 Third Year Woodwind Ensembles: 1 hour.

(Audition Required). One to five rehearsals per week. The study and performance of significant woodwind literature. May be repeated for credit more than once

MU 2111 Piano Class: 1 hour.

Two hours laboratory. Beginning piano for instrumental and vocal music majors

MU 2121 Piano Class: 1 hour.

Two hours laboratory. Beginning piano for instrumental and vocal music majors

MU 2322 Music History II: 2 hours.

(Prerequisite:Grade of C or better in MU 1162 or permission of instructor.) Two hours lecture. An intensive study of the music and composers of the Baroque and Classical periods, Monteverdi through Beethoven, emphasizing listening and score-study.(Primarily for Music majors. )

MU 2323 Music History III: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite:Grade of C or betterin MU 2322 or permission of instructor.)Three hours lecture. An intensive study of Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Western Art Music and composeres and music for non-Western cultures,emphasizing listening, score-study,writing and speaking. (Primarily for Music majors.)

MU 2411 Guitar Ensemble: 1 hour.

(Audition required) One to five rehearsals per week. The study and performance of guitar ensemble literature. May be repeated for credit more than once

MU 2511 Marching Band: 1 hour.

(Audition Required). One to five rehearsals per week. The study and performance of significant marching band literature. May be repeated for credit more than once. (Fall semester only)

MU 2531 Concert Band: 1 hour.

(Audition required). One to five rehearsals per week. The study and performance of significant concert band literature. May be repeated for credit more than once. (Spring semester only)

MU 2551 Percussion Ensemble: 1 hour.

(Audition required). One to five rehearsals per week. The study and performance of significant percussion literature. May be repeated for credit more than once

MU 2561 Symphonic Band: 1 hour.

(Audition required). One to five rehearsals per week. The study and performance of significant symphonic band literature. May be repeated for credit more than once. (Spring semester only)

MU 2571 Wind Ensemble: 1 hour.

(Audition required). One to five rehearsals per week. Study, rehearsal and performance of select literature from the wind band repertory. May be repeated for credit more than once

MU 2611 Concert Choir: 1 hour.

(Audition required). One to five rehearsals per week. The study and performance of significant choral literature. May be repeated for credit more than once

MU 2613 Music Theory III: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite:C or better in MU 1413).Three hours lecture. Chromatic vocabulary,including augmented sixth chords, Neapolitans and modulation, Late Romantic and early 20th Century innovations such as extended tertian chords and substitution chords. Co-requisite: MU 2721 or consent of instructor

MU 2631 Starkville Community Choir: 1 hour.

(Audution required). One to five rehearsals per week. The study and performance of significant choral literature. May be repeated for credit more than once

MU 2721 Ear Training III: 1 hour.

(Prerequisite:C or better in MU 1521) Two hours laboratory. Aural identification, singing and dictation of diatonic melodies with chromatic inflection, seventh chords and rhythms. Co-requisite:MU 2613 or consent of instructor

MU 2731 Chamber Singers: 1 hour.

(Audition required). One to five rehearsals per week. The study and performance of significant choral literature. May be repeated for credit more than once

MU 2813 Music Theory IV: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite:C or better in MU 2613 ).Three hours lecture. Sinteenth-Century counterpoint, Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint, and Twentieth-century practices. Modes, artificial scales, non-triadic chords, complex meter, changing meter, asymmetrical divisions. Co-requisite:MU 2921 or consent of instructor

MU 2851 Brass Ensembles: 1 hour.

(Audition required). One to five rehearsals per week. The study and performance of significant brass literature. May be repeated for credit more than once

MU 2911 Jazz Ensemble: 1 hour.

(Audition required). One to five rehearsals per week. The study and performance of significant jazz ensemble literature. May be repeated for credit more than once

MU 2921 Ear Training IV: 1 hour.

(Prerequisite:C or better in MU 2721;co requisite: MU 2831 or consent of instructor).Two hours laboratory. Aural identification, singing and dication of modes, artificial scales, non-triadic chords, modulating melodies , compound intervals

MU 2990 Special Topics in Music: 1-9 hours.

Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)

MU 3111 Piano Class: 1 hour.

(Prerequisite: grade of C or better in MU 2121 or equivalent or permission of instructor). Two hours laboratory. Intermediate piano for instrumental and vocal music majors; continuation of MU 2121

MU 3112 Functional Skills of Piano I: 2 hours.

(Prerequisite: Prior credit or concurrent enrollment in MU 1213-1413). Two hours laboratory. Functional keyboard skills for music majors who read and play intermediate to advanced-level piano repertoire

MU 3121 Piano Class: 1 hour.

Two hours laboratory. Continuation of MU 3111

MU 3122 Functional Skills of Piano II: 2 hours.

(Prerequisite: Prior credit or concurrent enrollment in MU 1213-1413). Two hours laboratory. Functional keyboard skills for music majors who read and play intermediate to advanced-level piano repertoire

MU 3123 Creative Arts for Elementary and Middle Levels: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite:Admission to Teacher Education) Three hours lecture. An exploration of musical and artistic elements utilizing a variety of multicultural music,dance, drama and aesthetic visual.(Same as EDE 3443)

MU 3201 Collaborative Piano Ensemble: 1 hour.

(Prerequisite:late intermediate to early advanced piano skills. Audition required).One to five rehearsals per week. The study and performance of vocal/piano and instrumental piano repertoire. May be repeated for credit more than once

MU 3333 Orchestration: 3 hours.

Three hours lecture. Basic arranging/orchestration techniques for chorus and band. The student will learn the practical ranges of band instruments and voices so that they can write idiomatically

MU 3412 Conducting: 2 hours.

Two hours lecture. The elements of conducting, baton technique, and interpretation

MU 3442 Advanced Conducting: 2 hours.

(Prerequisite: MU 3412 or consent of instructor). One hour lecture. Two hours laboratory. Continuation of MU 3412 with emphasis on interpretation of significant instrumental and choral literature

MU 4000 Directed Individual Study in Music: 1-6 hours.

Hours and credits to be arranged

MU 4313 Form and Analysis: 3 hours.

(Prerequisites: MU 2214/2224). Three hours lecture. A comparative survey for music majors of the principal formal designs found in instrumental and vocal literature with emphasis on compositional techniques and harmonic structure

MU 4990 Special Topics in Music: 1-9 hours.

Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)

MU 6990 Special Topics in Music: 1-9 hours.

Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)

MU 7000 Directed Individual Study in Music: 1-6 hours.

Hours and credits to be arranged. modulations, and harmonic analysis

MU 8000 Thesis Research/ Thesis in Music: 1-13 hours.

Hours and credits to be arranged

MU 8990 Special Topics in Music: 1-9 hours.

Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)