MUS 100 | Music Theory | 3 credit hours
An integrated course in basic musicianship approached through the four common elements-duration, pitch, timbre, and amplitude. Study of music fundamentals (great staff notation, key signatures and meters, accidentals, clefs), ear-training, sight-reading, functional keyboard, rhythmic and melodic dictation intervals, basic scales, major and minor triads. Non-majors must consult with instructor prior to registration. Fall

MUS 101 | Music Theory 3 credits
A continuation of MUS 100. Deals with structure of tonality. Study of triads and inversions, doubling, spacing, and voice leading, phrase structure and cadences, harmonic progressions, technocracies of harmonization, and non-harmonic tones. Further study of ear-training, sight-reading, rhythmic and melodic dictation and keyboard harmony. Prerequisite: MUS 100. Spring

MUS 200 | Music Theory 3 credits
A continuation of MUS 101. Study of modulation, sEventh, ninth chords, augmented sixth chords and altered chords. Advanced study of ear-training, sight-reading, rhythmic and melodic dictation and keyboard harmony. Prerequisite: MUS 100 and 101. Fall

MUS 201 | Music Theory 3 credits
A study of musical structure from the phrase through large forms. Concentration on music of common practice period. Prerequisites: MUS 100, 101, 200. Spring

MUS 202-205 | World of Music 2 credits
An introduction to music listening. Course headings are: Jazz and Popular Music, The American Musical, American Folk Music, and American Women Composers.

MUS 300 | History of Music 3 credits
A study of Western music in its evolution from pre-plainchant sources through the Baroque period. Emphasis is given to the music through a study of its written and aural forms and the cultural context from which it was generated. Students are thus enabled to recognize the stylistic features and performance practices of each major epoch in the history of music. Fall Odd

MUS 301 | History of Music 3 credits
A continuation of MUS 300 extending from the pre-Classic period through the Classic, Romantic, late Romantic, and Impressionistic eras. Spring Even

MUS 302 | Twentieth Century Music 2 credits
A continuation of MUS 301. As a separate study, this course enables students to study more closely the post-Impressionistic stylistic eras of music-twelve-tone, atonal, electronic, and various experimental styles. Attention is also given to indigenous music of America as well as to some examples of non-Western idioms. Prerequisite: Music majors or minors. Fall Odd

MUS 310 | Choral and Instrumental Conducting Techniques 3 credits
Principles of conducting as applied to choral and instrumental groups; study of choral and instrumental techniques including voice classification and instrumental transposition. Conducting experiences. Fall

MUS 311 | Stringed Instrument Methods 1 hour
Methodologies of teaching stringed instruments. Fall

MUS 312 | Woodwind Instrument Methods 1 hour
Methodologies of teaching woodwind instruments. Fall

MUS 313 | Brass Instrument Methods 1 hour
Methodologies of teaching brass instruments. Spring

MUS 314 | Percussion Instrument Methods 1 hour
Methodologies of teaching percussion instruments. Spring

MUS 315 | Elementary School Music Methods 2 credits
Exploration and development of basic skills in musicianship needed to teach music in the elementary school with exposure to Orff-Kodaly and Dalcroze methods. Spring

MUS 329 | Liturgical Music 2 credits
The liturgical music class is a survey of the church music from the roots of the Jewish temple traditions to the twentieth century practices of the Christian Church. While the class will focus on the practices of the Roman Catholic Church, the different protestant church music traditions will also be discussed. The objective is to get a clear historical perspective of tradition and practice and a clear vision of the future. On Demand

MUS 330 | Contemporary Liturgical Music 2-4 credits
A study of the music of sacred worship from the standpoint of the choir director and/or organist. Designed to train musicians for positions of leadership in church music. Investigation of contemporary sacred music repertoire. On Demand

MUS 331 | Hymnody 2 credits
Hymnody is a survey class that includes a study of the Book of Psalms, Gregorian hymnody and plainsong, and Christian hymnody through the ages. While this class is meant for music majors interested in church music, this class would also be helpful for those interested in ministry in the church. Spring Odd

MUS 420 | Recital and Research 1 hour
Public performance of a major recital and preparation of a paper involving stylistic analysis of the works performed for the recital. On Demand

MUS 451 | Methods of Teaching Music 2 credits
A survey and study of the materials for and methods of teaching secondary school music including instrumental and vocal music, performance and nonperformance groups. Includes observation in schools. Spring Odd

MUS 485 | Music Internship 1-16 credits
Experiences in areas of music such as music therapy, concert management, music industry (business), music librarianship, church music ministry, and instrumental tuning and/or repair. Pass or Satisfactory grading only. Prerequisites: Music majors only and consent of music faculty. On Demand

AMT 125 | Commonalities of the Arts 3 credits
Students will increase their understanding of the common elements forming an inter-relatedness of art, music, and theatre and thereby learn to formulate a personal response of increased appreciation and intelligent evaluation of significant artistic works. Students will be expected to visit and attend artistic functions and participate in such activities throughout their life at Mount Marty College. Accomplishment of the desired outcomes will be exhibited in material selected for an individual portfolio inclusive of sEven focused papers reflecting critical and creative though pertaining to its contents. Fall and Spring