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POPULAR MUSIC STUDIESProgram OverviewThe popular music studies major presents students with a focused studyin 20th- and 21st-century popular music in a unique context that willgive them an unrivaled advantage in any professional aspect of popularmusic.

Students in the program have the opportunity to develop their owngroups and to perform and record projects in an interactive andsupportive environment. Rider also helps students gain internships thatare tailored to their passions and interests.

Students also can get involved with performance groups such as theBrass Band, Rider Choir, Pep Band and student-run ensembles.

Degree Offered• B.A. in Popular Music Studies

ContactIvan Fuller, Ph.D. Professor and ChairpersonFine Arts [email protected]

Program website: Popular Music Studies (http://www.rider.edu/academics/colleges-schools/westminster-college-of-the-arts/school-of-fine-performing-arts/undergraduate-programs/popular-music-culture)Associated Department: School of Fine and Performing Arts (http://www.rider.edu/academics/colleges-schools/westminster-college-of-the-arts/school-of-fine-performing-arts)

Related Programs:• Arts Administration (http://catalog.rider.edu/undergraduate/colleges-

schools/westminster-college-arts/fine-performing-arts/majors-minors-certificates/arts-administration-ba)

• Music Studies (http://catalog.rider.edu/undergraduate/colleges-schools/westminster-college-arts/fine-performing-arts/majors-minors-certificates/music-studies-ba)

• Sacred Music (http://catalog.rider.edu/westminster-choir-college/undergraduate-programs/bm-music-sacred-music)

Popular Music Studies Major RequirementsNOTE: ART 120, MUS 120 and THE 120 do not fulfill any requirements ofthe major.

General Track (p. 1)

Performance Track (p. 2)

Songwriting Track (p. 2)

GENERAL TRACKCode Title CreditsDepartment RequirementsMUS 106 Survey of Music History II 3MUS 113 Popular Music Theory I 3

MUS 113L Popular Music Theory Lab I 1MUS 204 Jazz History 3MUS 205 History of Pop and Rock Part I 3MUS 206 History of Pop and Rock Part 2 3MUS 213 Digital Comp of Pop Music I 3MUS 214 Writing about Music 3MUS 216 Digital Comp of Pop Music II 3MUS 308 World Music 3MUS 498 Popular Music Culture Capstone 3

or MUS 491 Internship in MusicDepartment ElectivesCulture/History 12Select two MUS and two non-MUS courses from the following:

MUS 105 Survey of Music History IMUS 208 Music of the TheaterMUS 209 Great ComposersMUS 215 Music & Techn/Mobile SocietyMUS 218 Postmodernism & Populr CultureMUS 304 Music of the BeatlesMUS 307 The Music of RadioheadMUS 309 Film MusicMUS 315 Black Music in AmericaMUS 495 Selected Topics in MusicAMS 213 American Myth in Literature, Landscape, and

MusicAMS 225 American FolkloreAMS 226 The New South in Literature, Music and FilmAMS 229 American Popular CultureAMS 309 Hip Hop and American CultureAMS 310 American Identity in the ArtsAMS 338 Social Impact of Rock and RollCOM 391 Communication CriticismPOL 280 Sex & PoliticsSOC 252 Media, Culture and Society

Applied/Performance 6Select six credits of MUS courses from this section:

Applied Lessons (1 credit per term)Applied Lessons require an audition. Up to three half-hour, 1-creditlessons may be taken under full-time tuition. More than threelessons are allowed. Credits above three will be applied under “freeelectives.” Credits above three and full-hour, 2 credit lessons incura fee.Ensemble (1 credit per ensemble per term)More than three semesters of ensemble will not be allowed in thissection. Credits above three will be applied under “free electives.”MUS 114 Popular Music Theory IIMUS 114L Popular Music Theory Lab IIMUS 116 Digital DJingMUS 131 Beginning Piano IMUS 132 Beginning Piano IIMUS 133 Class Voice IMUS 134 Class Voice IIMUS 135 Class Guitar I

2 Popular Music Studies

MUS 136 Class Guitar IIMUS 201 Skills Ensemble IMUS 219 Pop Music Arranging IMUS 220 Pop Songwriting IMUS 301 Skills Ensemble IIMUS 210 Music Theory IIIMUS 233 Intermediate PianoMUS 316 Digital Mixing and MasteringMUS 319 Pop Music Arranging IIMUS 320 Pop Songwriting IIMUS 493 Selected Topics in Music Perf

Media 3Select one of the following:

CIS 255 Into to Game Design & DevelopmentAAD 306 Business and Art of RecordingAAD 307 Touring and Production ManagementCOM 131 Fundamentals of Video ProductionCOM 234 Audio ProductionCOM 331 Television ProductionCOM 337 Music Productn for Mass MediaCOM 434 Advanced Radio Production

ElectivesSelect 9 additional credits from Department Electives courses (listedabove) See note above about applied lessons.

9

General Education RequirementsSee the School of Fine and Performing Arts General Requirements 33Free Electives 27

Total Credits 121

SONGWRITING TRACKCode Title CreditsDepartment RequirementsMUS 106 Survey of Music History II 3MUS 113 Popular Music Theory I 3MUS 113L Popular Music Theory Lab I 1MUS 114 Popular Music Theory II 3MUS 114L Popular Music Theory Lab II 1MUS 127 Instrumental Ensemble- Band (3 semesters

needed)3

or MUS 128 Choiror MUS 201 Skills Ensemble Ior MUS 301 Skills Ensemble II

MUS 204 Jazz History 3MUS 205 History of Pop and Rock Part I 3MUS 206 History of Pop and Rock Part 2 3MUS 213 Digital Comp of Pop Music I 3MUS 214 Writing about Music 3MUS 216 Digital Comp of Pop Music II 3MUS 219 Pop Music Arranging I 3MUS 220 Pop Songwriting I 3MUS 308 World Music 3MUS 319 Pop Music Arranging II 3

MUS 320 Pop Songwriting II 3MUS 498 Popular Music Culture Capstone 3

or MUS 491 Internship in MusicDepartment ElectivesCulture/History 9Select two MUS and one non-MUS course from the following:

MUS 105 Survey of Music History IMUS 208 Music of the TheaterMUS 209 Great ComposersMUS 215 Music & Techn/Mobile SocietyMUS 218 Postmodernism & Populr CultureMUS 304 Music of the BeatlesMUS 307 The Music of RadioheadMUS 309 Film MusicMUS 315 Black Music in AmericaMUS 495 Selected Topics in MusicAMS 213 American Myth in Literature, Landscape, and

MusicAMS 225 American FolkloreAMS 226 The New South in Literature, Music and FilmAMS 229 American Popular CultureAMS 309 Hip Hop and American CultureAMS 310 American Identity in the ArtsAMS 338 Social Impact of Rock and RollCOM 391 Communication CriticismPOL 280 Sex & PoliticsSOC 252 Media, Culture and Society

Applied/Performance 3Select 3 credit hours from the following:

MUS 116 Digital DJingMUS 127 Instrumental Ensemble- BandMUS 129 Contemporary Vocal EnsembleMUS 131 Beginning Piano IMUS 132 Beginning Piano IIMUS 133 Class Voice IMUS 134 Class Voice IIMUS 135 Class Guitar IMUS 136 Class Guitar IIMUS 201 Skills Ensemble IMUS 210 Music Theory IIIMUS 233 Intermediate PianoMUS 301 Skills Ensemble II


Total Credits 120

PERFORMANCE TRACKCode Title CreditsDepartment RequirementsMUS 113 Popular Music Theory I 3MUS 113L Popular Music Theory Lab I 1


MUS 114 Popular Music Theory II 3MUS 114L Popular Music Theory Lab II 1MUS 127 Instrumental Ensemble- Band (2 semesters

needed)2

or MUS 129 Contemporary Vocal EnsembleMUS 205 History of Pop and Rock Part I 3MUS 206 History of Pop and Rock Part 2 3MUS 213 Digital Comp of Pop Music I 3MUS 214 Writing about Music 3MUS 220 Pop Songwriting I 3MUS 498 Popular Music Culture Capstone 3

or MUS 491 Internship in MusicComplete 8 combined hours of the following courses and privatelessons (maximum 4 hours of private lessons):

8

MUS 131 Beginning Piano IMUS 132 Beginning Piano IIMUS 133 Class Voice IMUS 134 Class Voice IIMUS 135 Class Guitar IMUS 136 Class Guitar II

Complete 6 total hours of the following (minimum 2 hours ofMUS 301):

6

MUS 201 Skills Ensemble IMUS 301 Skills Ensemble II

Department ElectivesCulture/History 6Select two of the following:

MUS 105 Survey of Music History IMUS 106 Survey of Music History IIMUS 204 Jazz HistoryMUS 208 Music of the TheaterMUS 209 Great ComposersMUS 215 Music & Techn/Mobile SocietyMUS 218 Postmodernism & Populr CultureMUS 304 Music of the BeatlesMUS 307 The Music of RadioheadMUS 308 World MusicMUS 309 Film MusicMUS 315 Black Music in AmericaMUS 495 Selected Topics in Music

Entrepreneurial 3Choose 1 of the following:

AAD 306 Business and Art of RecordingAAD 308 Legal Aspects of the ArtsENT 100 Innovation and EntrepreneurshipBUS 210 Intro to Law: ContractsCOM 207 Social Media and Social Change

Applied/Performance 3Choose 3 total hours from the following:

MUS 116 Digital DJingMUS 127 Instrumental Ensemble- BandMUS 129 Contemporary Vocal EnsembleMUS 131 Beginning Piano I

MUS 132 Beginning Piano IIMUS 133 Class Voice IMUS 134 Class Voice IIMUS 135 Class Guitar IMUS 136 Class Guitar IIMUS 201 Skills Ensemble IMUS 210 Music Theory IIIMUS 216 Digital Comp of Pop Music IIMUS 219 Pop Music Arranging IMUS 233 Intermediate PianoMUS 301 Skills Ensemble IIMUS 319 Pop Music Arranging IIMUS 320 Pop Songwriting II


Total Credits 120

Popular Music Studies Minor Requirements(18 credits)

Code Title CreditsRequired CoursesMUS 204 Jazz History 3MUS 205 History of Pop and Rock Part I 3MUS 206 History of Pop and Rock Part 2 3MUS 304 Music of the Beatles 3

or MUS 307 The Music of RadioheadMUS 106 Survey of Music History II 3

or MUS 309 Film MusicElectiveSelect one of the following: 3

MUS 208 Music of the TheaterMUS 209 Great ComposersMUS 212 Cartoon and Anime CultureMUS 214 Writing about MusicMUS 215 Music & Techn/Mobile SocietyMUS 218 Postmodernism & Populr CultureMUS 300 Beethoven and the Romantic AgeMUS 306 Contemp Music ExperienceMUS 308 World MusicMUS 309 Film MusicMUS 315 Black Music in AmericaMUS 495 Selected Topics in Music

Total Credits 18

Academic Plan of StudyThe following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Riderstudents who do not declare a major during their freshman year; whochange their major; or those who transfer to Rider may follow a differentplan to ensure a timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from hisor her academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.


** Note that ART 120, MUS 120 or THE 120do not fulfill any requirements of the major. **

GENERAL TRACK

Course Title CreditsYear 1Fall SemesterCMP 120 Expository Writing 3MUS 205 History of Pop and Rock Part I 3MUS 213 Digital Comp of Pop Music I 3Gen Ed 3Applied/Media Elective 3

Semester Credit Hours 15Spring SemesterCMP 125 Research Writing 3MUS 206 History of Pop and Rock Part 2 3MUS 113 Popular Music Theory I 3MUS 113L Popular Music Theory Lab I 1MUS 216 Digital Comp of Pop Music II 3Gen Ed 3

Semester Credit Hours 16Year 2Fall SemesterMUS 204 Jazz History 3Culture/History Elective 3Gen Ed 3Gen Ed 3Applied/Media Elective 3

Semester Credit Hours 15Spring SemesterMUS 106 Survey of Music History II 3MUS 214 Writing about Music 3Culture/History Elective 3Gen Ed 3Minor/Free Elective 3

Semester Credit Hours 15Year 3Fall SemesterMUS 308 World Music 3Gen Ed 3Gen Ed 3Minor/Free Elective 3Culture/History Elective 3Applied/Media Elective 1

Semester Credit Hours 16Spring SemesterDepartment Elective 3Culture/History Elective 3Minor/Free Elective 3Minor/Free Elective 3Minor/Free Elective 2

Applied/Media Elective 1

Semester Credit Hours 15Year 4Fall SemesterDepartment Elective 3Minor/Free Elective 3Minor/Free Elective 3Gen Ed 3Applied/Media Elective 1Department Elective 1

Semester Credit Hours 14Spring SemesterMUS 498 Popular Music Culture Capstone 3Minor/Free Elective 3Minor/Free Elective 3Gen Ed 3Department Elective 1Department Elective 1

Semester Credit Hours 14

Total Credit Hours for Graduation 120

PERFORMANCE TRACK

Course Title CreditsYear 1Fall SemesterCMP 120 Expository Writing 3MUS 131

orMUS 133orMUS 135

Beginning Piano Ior Class Voice Ior Class Guitar I

2

MUS 205 History of Pop and Rock Part I 3MUS 213 Digital Comp of Pop Music I 3General Education 3

Semester Credit Hours 14Spring SemesterCMP 125 Research Writing 3MUS 113 Popular Music Theory I 3MUS 113L Popular Music Theory Lab I 1MUS 132

orMUS 134orMUS 136

Beginning Piano IIor Class Voice IIor Class Guitar II

2

MUS 216 Digital Comp of Pop Music II 3MUS 220 Pop Songwriting I 3

Semester Credit Hours 15Year 2Fall SemesterMUS 114 Popular Music Theory II 3MUS 114L Popular Music Theory Lab II 1


MUS 201orMUS 301

Skills Ensemble Ior Skills Ensemble II

1

Applied Lessons 1General Education 6Free elective 3

Semester Credit Hours 15Spring SemesterMUS 201

orMUS 301


1

MUS 214 Writing about Music 3Applied Lessons 1Culture/History elective 3General Education 6Free elective 3

Semester Credit Hours 17Year 3Fall SemesterMUS 201

orMUS 301


1

Applied Lessons 1General Education 6Free electives 6


orMUS 301


1

MUS 127orMUS 129

Instrumental Ensemble- Bandor Contemporary Vocal Ensemble

1

Applied Lesson 1Culture/History elective 3Entrepreneurial elective 3General Education 3Free elective 3


orMUS 129

Instrumental Ensemble- Bandor Contemporary Vocal Ensemble

1

MUS 301 Skills Ensemble II 1Culture/History elective 3General Education 6Free elective 3

Semester Credit Hours 14Spring SemesterMUS 301 Skills Ensemble II 1MUS 498

orMUS 491

Popular Music Culture Capstoneor Internship in Music

3

Free electives 12



SONGWRITING TRACK

Course Title CreditsYear 1Fall SemesterCMP 120 Expository Writing 3MUS 205 History of Pop and Rock Part I 3MUS 213 Digital Comp of Pop Music I 3General Education 6

Semester Credit Hours 15Spring SemesterCMP 125 Research Writing 3MUS 113 Popular Music Theory I 3MUS 113L Popular Music Theory Lab I 1General Education 3MUS 206 History of Pop and Rock Part 2 3MUS 216 Digital Comp of Pop Music II 3

Semester Credit Hours 16Year 2Fall SemesterMUS 114 Popular Music Theory II 3MUS 114L Popular Music Theory Lab II 1MUS 204 Jazz History 3MUS 220 Pop Songwriting I 3General Education 3Free elective 3

Semester Credit Hours 16Spring SemesterMUS 106 Survey of Music History II 3MUS 214 Writing about Music 3MUS 320 Pop Songwriting II 3Culture/History elective 3Free Elective 3


orMUS 129orMUS 201orMUS 301

Instrumental Ensemble- Bandor Contemporary Vocal Ensembleor Skills Ensemble Ior Skills Ensemble II

1

MUS 308 World Music 3General Education 6Free elective 3MUS 219 Pop Music Arranging I 3



Spring SemesterMUS 127



1

MUS 319 Pop Music Arranging II 3Culture/History elective 3General Education 3Free elective 6




1

Culture/History elective 3General Education 6Free electives 3


orMUS 491

Popular Music Culture Capstoneor Internship in Music

3

Free electives 9Applied/Performance elective 1



MUS 001S Applied Voice Studio 0 Credits

MUS 105 Survey of Music History I 3 CreditsA chronological survey of Western music from the Medieval through theBaroque periods stressing the origin and evolution of musical forms,musical styles, and the important composers before 1750. The relationbetween the music and the aesthetic movements of each period isstudied.

MUS 106 Survey of Music History II 3 CreditsA chronological survey of Western music from the classical throughthe contemporary periods stressing the origin and evolution of musicalforms, musical styles, and the important composers since 1750. Therelation between the music and the aesthetic movements of each periodis studied.

MUS 109S Basic Music Theory 3 CreditsThis is a beginner’s course in music theory. It familiarizes the studentwith the basic elements (e.g., staff, clefs, time signatures, musicalnotation, intervals, triads and chords). This course is ideal for both thestudent wanting to know only the essential, or the student wanting to goon to develop their theoretical skills. For non-music majors, MUS 109Scounts toward graduation and grades are awarded on an A-F basis. Formusic majors, MUS 109S does not count toward graduation, and gradingis on a pass (“Y”) or fail (“Z”) basis.

MUS 110 Music Theory I 3 CreditsA practical introduction to the basic elements of music, beginningwith the reading of music notation. Practice in scales and chords;ear-training in rhythm and pitch. Techniques may be applied to thestudent’s own instrument (e.g., guitar, piano, winds) if he or she playsone. Prerequisite(s): MUS 109S or placement.Corequisite(s): MUS 110L.

MUS 110L Music Theory I Lab 1 CreditsDictation, aural skills training, sight singing, and keyboard skills toaccompany MUS 110 (Music Theory I). Prerequisite(s): MUS 109S orplacement.Corequisite(s): MUS 110.

MUS 111 Music Theory II 3 CreditsContinuation of MUS 110,leading to some original composition.Prerequisite(s): MUS 110 and MUS 110L.Corequisite(s): MUS 111L.

MUS 111L Music Theory II Lab 1 CreditsDictation, aural skills training, sight singing, and keyboard skills toaccompany MUS 111 (Music Theory II). Prerequisite(s): MUS 110 andMUS 110L or placement.Corequisite(s): MUS 111.

MUS 113 Popular Music Theory I 3 CreditsPopular Music Theory I covers basic elements of music, including thereading of music notation in traditional formats as well as in audio waveform and in the visualization of standard Digital Audio Workstations.Practice in scales and chords; ear-training in rhythm, pitch, and timbre.Techniques may be applied to the student’s own instrument (e.g., guitar,piano, voice)Corequisite(s): MUS 113L.

MUS 113L Popular Music Theory Lab I 1 CreditsTaken in conjunction with Popular Music Theory I, the lab appliestheoretical concepts in a performance context. Applied aural training andimprovisation skills on primary and secondary instruments.Corequisite(s): MUS 113.

MUS 114 Popular Music Theory II 3 CreditsA continuation of Popular Music Theory I, progressing to intermediateelements of music, including the reading of music notation in traditionalformats as well as in audio wave form and in the visualization of standardDigital Audio Workstations. Practice in scales and chords, ear-trainingin rhythm, pitch, and timbre. Techniques may be applied to the student’sown instrument (e.g., guitar, piano, voice).

MUS 114L Popular Music Theory Lab II 1 CreditsTaken in conjunction with Popular Music Theory II, the lab appliestheoretical concepts in a performance context. Applied aural training andimprovisation skills on primary and secondary instruments.

MUS 116 Digital DJing 3 CreditsDigital DJing is a three-week, software-based course that developsmusical mixing skills for the purpose of creating the kinds of DJ sets onemay play on the radio or at live events. Includes repertory building acrossseveral popular and dance genres.

MUS 120 Music and Society 3 CreditsIntroduction to the basic elements of music (rhythm, melody, harmony,etc.) and the appreciation of representative types of music from allhistorical periods.


MUS 127 Instrumental Ensemble- Band 1 CreditsEnsemble rehearsal and performance of traditional and current concertband music. Maximum of eight credits are accepted in band, choir, and/ortheater production.

MUS 128 Choir 1 CreditsRehearsal and performance of multi-era Western and non-Westernrepertoire. Instruction in music fundamentals and vocal production. Pitchmatching and part-singing abilities must be demonstrated in the first-week sectional hearing.

MUS 129 Contemporary Vocal Ensemble 1 CreditsThe objective of the contemporary vocal ensemble course is to allowstudents to experience the aesthetics of popular music through thestudy, interpretation and performance of the music. Students will developtheir ensemble skills, independent part singing, as they experience a widerange of popular music genres (jazz, pop, R&B, world, etc.) Students mustpass an audition to participate in this course.

MUS 130 Music in Children's Lives 3 CreditsStudents in this course will study how music interacts in the lives ofchildren as they sing, listen, play instruments and move. Song repertoireand selections for listening and moving from the American, Europeanand non-Western cultures will be introduced. Playing recorder as well aspitched and non-pitched percussion instruments will be demonstrated.

MUS 131 Beginning Piano I 2 CreditsClass approach to learning to play the piano. How to read music, basicpiano technique, and appropriate piano pieces and songs are studied.

MUS 132 Beginning Piano II 2 CreditsContinuation of MUS 131. Emphasis on further development of techniqueand the ability to interpret piano music from a variety of styles.Prerequisite(s): MUS 131 or equivalent.

MUS 133 Class Voice I 2 CreditsClass approach to learning pop vocals. How to read music, basic vocalproduction technique and appropriate vocal pieces and songs arestudied, especially in popular genres.

MUS 134 Class Voice II 2 CreditsContinuation of class approach to learning pop vocals started in ClassVoice I. Intermediate vocal technique for popular musicPrerequisite(s): MUS 133 or placement exam.

MUS 135 Class Guitar I 2 CreditsClass approach to learning to play the guitar. How to read tablature, basicguitar technique, and appropriate guitar pieces and songs are studied,especially in popular genres. Students must provide their own guitars; ifelectric, they should provide their own amps, too.

MUS 136 Class Guitar II 2 CreditsContinuation of class approach to learning to play the guitar started inClass Guitar I. Intermediate guitar technique for popular music. Studentsmust provide their own guitars; if electric, they should provide their ownamps, too.Prerequisite(s): MUS 135 or placement exam.

MUS 150A Applied Flute 2 Credits

MUS 150B Applied Flute 1 Credits

MUS 150C Applied Flute 2 Credits

MUS 150D Applied Flute Elective 1 Credits

MUS 151A Applied Oboe 2 Credits

MUS 151B Applied Oboe 1 Credits

MUS 151C Applied Oboe 2 Credits

MUS 151D Applied Oboe Elective 1 Credits

MUS 152A Applied Clarinet 2 Credits

MUS 152B Applied Clarinet 1 Credits

MUS 152C Applied Clarinet 2 Credits

MUS 152D Applied Clarinet Elective 1 Credits

MUS 153A Applied Bassoon 2 Credits

MUS 153D Applied Bassoon Elective 1 Credits

MUS 154A Applied Saxophone 2 Credits

MUS 154D Applied Saxophone Elective 1 Credits

MUS 155A Applied French Horn 2 Credits

MUS 155D Applied French Horn Elective 1 Credits

MUS 156A Applied Trumpet 2 Credits

MUS 156B Applied Trumpet 1 Credits

MUS 156C Applied Trumpet 2 Credits

MUS 156D Applied Trumpet Elective 1 Credits

MUS 157A Applied Trombone 2 Credits

MUS 157D Applied Trombone Elective 1 Credits

MUS 158A Applied Euphonium 2 Credits

MUS 158D Applied Euphonium Elective 1 Credits

MUS 159A Applied Tuba 2 Credits

MUS 159D Applied Tuba Elective 1 Credits

MUS 160A Applied Guitar 2 Credits

MUS 160B Applied Guitar 1 Credits

MUS 160C Applied Guitar 2 Credits

MUS 160D Applied Guitar Elective 1 Credits

MUS 160E Applied Guitar 2 Credits

MUS 161A Applied Violin 2 Credits

MUS 161B Applied Violin 1 Credits

MUS 161C Applied Violin 2 Credits

MUS 161D Applied Violin Elective 1 Credits

MUS 161E Applied Violin 2 Credits

MUS 161G Applied Violin 2 Credits

MUS 162A Applied Viola 2 Credits

MUS 162D Applied Viola Elective 1 Credits

MUS 163A Applied Cello 2 Credits

MUS 163D Applied Cello Elective 1 Credits

MUS 164A Applied String Bass 2 Credits

MUS 164B Applied String Bass 1 Credits

MUS 164C Applied String Bass 2 Credits

MUS 164D Applied String Bass Elective 1 Credits

MUS 165A Applied Piano 2 Credits

MUS 165B Applied Piano 1 Credits

MUS 165C Applied Piano 2 Credits

MUS 165D Applied Piano Elective 1 Credits

MUS 165G Applied Piano 2 Credits

MUS 166A Applied Organ 2 Credits

MUS 166D Applied Organ Elective 1 Credits

MUS 167A Applied Percussion 2 Credits

MUS 167B Applied Percussion 1 Credits

MUS 167C Applied Percussion Elective 2 Credits

MUS 167D Applied Percussion Elective 1 Credits

MUS 168A Applied Voice 2 Credits

MUS 168B Applied Voice 1 Credits

MUS 168C Applied Voice 2 Credits

MUS 168D Applied Voice 1 Credits

MUS 168E Applied Voice 2 Credits

MUS 168F Applied Voice 1 Credits

MUS 168G Applied Voice 2 Credits

MUS 168S Applied Voice Studio 0 Credits

MUS 169A Applied Composition 2 Credits

MUS 169D Applied Composition Elective 1 Credits

MUS 199 The Arts in Contemporary Civil 3 CreditsAn integrated study of the arts and their place in contemporary Americanlife. Includes attendance at several events in art, music, and drama.


MUS 201 Skills Ensemble I 1 CreditsA Contemporary Performance skills ensemble focusing on interactivemusicianship, composition, ear training, transcription, and notation,for popular music studies majors. Students will develop proficiencyin the following areas: • Developing ensemble skills • Preparing andrehearsing original compositions • Recognizing scales, intervals andchords • Harmonic, Melodic, and Rhythmic Transcription • Recognizingbasic structural elements in different musical genres: Pop(Hip-Hop, R&B,Rock)/Jazz/Classical as well as understand their basic vernacular •Writing legible and clear musical scores (charts).

MUS 204 Jazz History 3 CreditsSurvey from 19th C. roots to 21st C. styles. Development of listeningskills and overview of musical skills used by jazz performers. Explorationof the relationship between jazz and poetry, race relations, and thereputation of jazz in popular culture.Prerequisite(s): CMP 120 or LL 131.

MUS 205 History of Pop and Rock Part I 3 CreditsStudents will receive grounding in the origins and flow of popularmusic up to the break-up of the Beatles. They will learn the musicaldevelopments set in their historical and sociological contexts.

MUS 206 History of Pop and Rock Part 2 3 CreditsStudents will receive grounding in the developments and flow of popularmusic from the 1970s to today. They will learn the specific musicaldevelopments set in their historical and sociological contexts.

MUS 207 Masterworks in Music 3 CreditsMajor works by great composers from different historical periods Mozart,Beethoven, Brahms, and Wagner, among others are studied. Up to 10compositions by six composers are covered, with an emphasis onlistening to recorded and live performances of representative works.

MUS 208 Music of the Theater 3 CreditsA study of music drama both historical and contemporary coveringEuropean opera of the Baroque, classical and romantic periods, andthe American musical theatre, especially the contemporary Broadwaymusical.

MUS 209 Great Composers 3 CreditsA study of selected major composers life, works, and historicalsignificance with an emphasis on the listening experience. Bach, Mozart,Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, or others.

MUS 210 Music Theory III 3 CreditsAnalysis of musical forms, including binary, rounded binary, ternary, andpopular song. Identification of techniques that support musical form,including harmonic language, contrast/repetition, compositional process.Advanced sight singing and aural drills.Prerequisite(s): MUS 111 and MUS 111L.

MUS 211 Music Theory for Music Theater 3 CreditsAnalysis of music theater songs, scenes and scores. Various techniques,placement of examples into historical, musical, artistic, and literaryperspective. Reading of full and piano/vocal scores, conducting,orchestration and harmonic language will be emphasized.Prerequisite(s): MUS 111 and MUS 111L.

MUS 212 Cartoon and Anime Culture 3 CreditsThis course investigates the music and culture of animated films andtelevision shows, anime, animated shorts including cartoons, and relatedincidental music for documentary films.

MUS 213 Digital Comp of Pop Music I 3 CreditsThis course is about “the doing of music”. It ties music theory topragmatic concerns with keyboards and software in the making anddistribution of music.

MUS 214 Writing about Music 3 CreditsThis course instructs students in the art of writing about music, fromsmall-form criticism to large scale scholarship, focusing especially on theability to translate what one hears into engaging prose.Prerequisite(s): CMP 120 and 125, MUS 110, 110L and 213.

MUS 215 Music & Techn/Mobile Society 3 CreditsThis course compares the recent history of music technology to pastinnovations, focusing on the aesthetic implications and ideologicalinfluences of an increasingly mobilized musical milieu.

MUS 216 Digital Comp of Pop Music II 3 CreditsThis course is about “the doing of music.” It ties music theory topragmatic concerns with keyboards and software in the making anddistribution of music, continuing the content begun in The DigitalComposition of Popular Music I.

MUS 217 Black Music in America 3 CreditsThis course covers the history of music made by and/or about AfricanAmericans, from minstrel shows to hip-hop and everything in between.

MUS 218 Postmodernism & Populr Culture 3 CreditsThis course considers music in light of the ideological trends ofpostmodernism in order to better understand contemporary music in itscultural context.

MUS 219 Pop Music Arranging I 3 CreditsThe Pop Music Arranging I course is the first of a two-semester coursesequence whose goal is to explore the fundamental arranging techniquesfor popular music styles. Students will learn to arrange popular musicfor the standard instrumentation found in a pop/rock ensemble (bassguitar, drumset, rhythm guitar, and keyboard). This course will developcomprehensive musicianship and fundamental arranging techniques, aswell as develop skills as they relate to the software platforms Logic Pro Xand Finale notation.Prerequisite(s): MUS 110, MUS 110L.

MUS 220 Pop Songwriting I 3 CreditsThe Songwriting I course is an introduction to songwriting in popularmusic styles. Students will learn to compose music by themselves andcollaboratively. This course will develop comprehensive musicianshipand compositional techniques, as well as learn to use the softwareplatforms Logic Pro X and Finale notation.Prerequisite(s): MUS 110, MUS 110L.

MUS 233 Intermediate Piano 3-12 CreditsContinuation of MUS 132 with further development of reading skills,piano techniques and interpretation. Each student studies a set of piecesselected together with the instructor tailored specifically to the students’needs and interests.

MUS 300 Beethoven and the Romantic Age 3 CreditsA study of the Romantic period with particular emphasis on Beethoven.The classical heritage, the transformation of that heritage into romanticterms, the prominent influence of Beethoven on 19th century musicalstyle.


MUS 301 Skills Ensemble II 1 CreditsThe Contemporary Performance Skills Ensemble II is a course whosefocus is interactive musicianship, composition, ear training, transcription,and notation, for popular music studies majors. This course will requirea higher level of musical ability, aptitude, and technical developmentthan the Skills I Ensemble course. Students will develop proficiencyin the following areas: • Developing ensemble skills • Preparing andrehearsing original compositions • Recognizing scales, intervals andchords • Harmonic, Melodic, and Rhythmic Transcription • Recognizingbasic structural elements in different musical genres: Pop(Hip-Hop, R&B,Rock)/Jazz/Classical as well as understand their basic vernacular •Writing legible and clear musical scores (charts) • Improvisation.

MUS 303 Music Literature: Baroque Era 3 CreditsA survey of European musical styles from c. 1600 to 1750, approachedby listening to the music of the period, including Bach, Handel, andmany lesser known masters. Topics include the development of modernmusical sound, instrumental forms, Lutheran and Catholic church music,and the beginnings of dramatic music.

MUS 304 Music of the Beatles 3 CreditsThis course is a very in-depth analysis of the music and personalities ofthe Beatles. The student will gain in depth insight to the Beatles songsand albums as the course proceeds through the music chronologically.This will be contextualized historically and sociologically where required.

MUS 305 Words and Music 3 Credits

MUS 306 Contemp Music Experience 3 CreditsA survey of European and American musical styles of the late 19th and20th centuries. Topics include postromantic music, neoclassicism,serialism, electronic music, and the current avant garde.

MUS 307 The Music of Radiohead 3 CreditsThis course investigates the music, lyrics, art and marketing strategies ofthe British so called ”alternative” band, Radiohead, moving song by songthrough their demos, videos and albums.

MUS 308 World Music 3 CreditsThe student is introduced to selected world cultures by listening to andanalyzing specific music that is indigenous to each culture. The positionand importance of the music within each society will be the main focusof the investigation. Comparing this music to the music of our Americanculture will provide a basis for judging and interacting with unfamiliarworld cultures.

MUS 309 Film Music 3 CreditsA study of music in feature film, documentary film, and television. Achronological survey of film music from silent to contemporary film,animated shorts, and television, with emphasis on listening to recordedperformance of representative works.

MUS 312 The Arts Abroad 3 CreditsA two week trip abroad that includes a critical study of music and theater.Students are required to attend all performances, guided tours, andclasses before and after the trip.

MUS 315 Black Music in America 3 CreditsThis course covers the history of music made by and/or about AfricanAmericans, from minstrel shows to hip hop and everything in between.

MUS 316 Digital Mixing and Mastering 3 CreditsDigital Mixing and Mastering is a practical skills class focusing on post-production skills in software interfaces. Students will learn how to workwith multiple editing softwares and plug-in tools to achieve balanced,lively, professional mixes.

MUS 319 Pop Music Arranging II 3 CreditsThe Pop Music Arranging II course is the terminal course of a two-semester sequence whose goal is to explore the advanced arrangingtechniques for popular music styles. Students will learn to arrangepopular music for the standard instrumentation found in a pop/rockensemble (bass guitar, drumset, rhythm guitar, and keyboard). Thiscourse will develop comprehensive musicianship and advanced arrangingtechniques, as well as develop advanced skills as they relate to theutilization of the software platforms Logic Pro X and Finale notation.Prerequisite(s): MUS 110, MUS 110L, MUS 219.

MUS 320 Pop Songwriting II 3 CreditsThe Pop Songwriting II course is a continuation of the songwriting coursesequence whose goal is to explore advanced compositional techniquesfor popular music styles. Students will learn to compose music bythemselves and collaboratively. This course will develop comprehensivemusicianship and advanced compositional techniques, as well asdevelop advanced skills as they relate to the software platforms LogicPro X and Finale notation.Prerequisite(s): MUS 110, MUS 110L, MUS 220.


MUS 350A Applied Flute 2 Credits

MUS 350B Applied Flute 1 Credits

MUS 351A Applied Oboe 2 Credits

MUS 351B Applied Oboe 1 Credits

MUS 352A Applied Clarinet 2 Credits

MUS 353A Applied Bassoon 2 Credits

MUS 354A Applied Saxophone 2 Credits

MUS 355A Applied French Horn 2 Credits

MUS 356A Applied Trumpet 2 Credits

MUS 356B Applied Trumpet 1 Credits

MUS 357A Applied Trombone 2 Credits

MUS 358A Applied Euphonium 2 Credits

MUS 359A Applied Tuba 2 Credits

MUS 360A Applied Guitar 2 Credits

MUS 360B Applied Guitar 1 Credits

MUS 361A Applied Violin 2 Credits

MUS 362A Applied Viola 2 Credits

MUS 363A Applied Cello 2 Credits

MUS 364A Applied String Bass 2 Credits

MUS 364B Applied String Bass 1 Credits

MUS 365A Applied Piano 2 Credits

MUS 365B Applied Piano 1 Credits

MUS 366A Applied Organ 2 Credits

MUS 367A Applied Percussion 2 Credits

MUS 368A Applied Voice 2 Credits

MUS 368B Applied Voice 1 Credits

MUS 368C Applied Voice 2 Credits

MUS 368E Applied Voice 2 Credits

MUS 369A Applied Composition 2 Credits

MUS 490 Independent Research and Study 1-4 CreditsStudents may pursue a special topic for which they have preparedthrough prior course work. Only one project may be scheduled in asemester. The project may involve 1 to 4 Credits. Approval of the facultysponsor, department chair, and dean required prior to enrollment.Prerequisite(s): junior or senior standing; good academic standing.

MUS 491 Internship in Music 1-4 CreditsProvides junior or senior music majors with the opportunity to gainpractical experience working within a professional music environment.Students must be sponsored by a music professor. For each academiccredit, interns must work 48 hours for the semester, or approximately 3.7hours each week.Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.

MUS 493 Selected Topics in Music Perf 3 CreditsIntensive study of a particular topic in applied music for the intermediateto advanced student. Students are led to understand the historic andaesthetic elements in music through critical listening, performance,research, and class projects.

MUS 495 Selected Topics in Music 3 CreditsStudies specialized aspects of the literature, history, or theory of music,to supplement the established curriculum. Emphasis on creativeinvestigative work and individual experiences in music.

MUS 498 Popular Music Culture Capstone 3 CreditsThe capstone is an independent, student-led project resulting in amaterial product (recording/performance/event/presentation) thatdemonstrates a student's interests and skills in the area of popularmusic.

MUS 499 Senior Honors Program 3 CreditsA senior honors program may be submitted in partial fulfillment ofrequirements for graduation with honors in fine arts. Honors work islimited to those departmental majors with a GPA of 3.5 in fine artscourses and cognates. The program, planned under the direction of afaculty advisor, represents a culmination of demonstrated excellence ina specific area of fine arts. Candidates for honors in fine arts must beapproved by the department chairperson and the faculty.

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