Prereq: none
A survey of the history and development of musical theatre in America from 1800's to present . Examination of significant works, their composers and lyricists, from stage and movie musicals.
Prereq: none
A survey of jazz and rock music through readings and recordings . These indigenous American musical forms are examined from both a musical and cultural vantage point.
Prereq: none
Large ensemble of brass, wind and percussion instruments performing the best of symphonic band literature . Open to entire university community.
Prereq: none
Fundamentals of brass instruments with an emphasis on the practical aspects of teaching and playing the trumpet French horn trombone and tuba.
Prereq: none
Fundamentals of flute and double reed instruments with an emphasis on the practical aspects of teaching and playing the flute oboe and bassoon.
Prereq: none
Fundamentals of the guitar with an emphasis on the practical aspects of teaching and playing . Student must provide instrument. Students must provide their own instruments.
Prereq: none
Fundamentals of upper and lower string instruments with an emphasis on the practical aspects of teaching and playing violin viola cello and bass.
Prereq: permission of instructor
Private studio instruction for non-music majors . University level competency is required . Piano, organ, voice, stringed instruments, wind instruments or percussion . Student may register as many semesters as desired . At least five hours of practice per week are required for one hour of credit . May not be applied towards music degree private instruction requirements . A private lesson fee will be assessed.
Prereq: MUS 140 or equivalent
Continuation of Piano Techniques I with particular emphasis on building technical facility and skills in harmonization transposition and sight reading.
Prereq: Music major or minor and permission of instructor
Private studio instruction for music majors and minors . University level competency required as determined through audition . Piano, organ, voice, stringed instruments, wind instruments, or percussion . Students may register as many times as desired, but may not receive more than two hours of credit in any one term . At least five hours of practice per week are required for one hour of credit . Lessons are one-half hour in length for one hour of credit . All students enrolled in MUS 150 are required to attend ten recitals and/or concerts each semester . A jury examination is usually required at the end of each semester . A private lesson fee will be assessed.
Prereq: none
Fundamentals of music as applied to the keyboard . Designed for students with little or no previous musical training . Note and rhythm reading on the keyboard will be emphasized . Credit may not be applied to a music major or minor.
Prereq: none
Instrumental, vocal and keyboard ensembles . Consult with instructor before registering . Students may register as many times as desired, but may not receive more than two hours of credit in any one term.
Prereq: MUS 166
Practical application of collaborative rehearsal techniques and performance skills learned in MUS 166 . Assignments will be based on performance level, experience, and departmental needs and may range from accompanying private voice/instrumental lessons and recitals to large ensembles.
Prereq: none
A men's singing group performing standard male chorus repertoire, including popular, Broadway, folk, spirituals, and fraternity songs . Open to all men in the university community.
Prereq: none
A women's singing group performing repertoire from classics to popular, Broadway to spirituals . Open to all women in the university community.
Prereq: none
A course for singers who want to perform works from opera, operetta, and musical theatre repertoire in scenes, one-acts, or full productions . Open to all university students through audition and placement.
Prereq: none
A select show choir performing a wide variety of popular music . Open to all university students through audition . Extensive performing throughout the year and annual tour.
Prereq: concurrently with MUS 198
Rudiments of music, including melodic and rhythmic notation, scales, key signatures, intervals, and chord structure . Elementary harmonic analysis, with non-harmonic tones . Should be taken concurrently with MUS 198.
Prereq: MUS 200, concurrently with MUS 199
Continuation of melodic and harmonic analysis . Harmonization of chorales and other melodies, using diatonic triads, dominant and leading tone seventh chords, and modulation . Should be taken concurrently with MUS 199.
Prereq: none
A symphony orchestra made up of UNK faculty and students, as well as instrumentalists from the community, performing classical and pops concert repertoire, opera, musicals, and large works with choir . Open to all who qualify through audition . Meets one evening per week.
Prereq: MUS 141 or equivalent
Continuation of Piano Techniques II, with addition of improvisation, score reading, solo and ensemble repertoire, analysis and sequencing . The piano proficiency examination for music business majors, music minors (elementary education option), and liberal arts in music majors will be administered at the end of this course.
Prereq: MUS 240 or equivalent
Continuation of Piano Techniques III, with addition of accompanying . Designed to prepare music education, pre-music therapy, musical theatre, and vocal and instrumental performance majors for the piano proficiency examination.
Prereq: competent keyboard facility and permission of instructor
A course for students with keyboard facility, designed to satisfy piano proficiency requirements for majors and minors, taken in lieu of the Piano Techniques sequence . Keyboard harmonization, transposition, improvisation, score reading, solo and ensemble repertoire, sequencing and sight reading.
Prereq: MUS 201
An introduction to electronic music instruments . The course provides a basic understanding of synthesizers, sequencing, sampling, rhythm programmers, MIDI, musical software, and sound processing . One hour of laboratory each week is required.
Prereq: none
A survey of the business aspects of the music industry with an emphasis on merchandising, recording, publishing, managing, broadcasting, promotion, licensing, and copyrights . Includes information on career planning and development.
Prereq: MUS 150 (voice) or permission of instructor
An introduction to interpretation of Broadway musical songs; examination of lyrics as script through books lyrics and scores with practical application.
Prereq: MUS 324 or permission of instructor
A continuation of MUS 324 with greater emphasis on physicalization of songs exploration of literature for voice/character type and learning to prepare a song for audition.
Prereq: MUS 324, an introductory acting course or an introductory dance course, permission of instructor
A continuation of MUS 325 with greater emphasis on building a working repertoire of various types of Broadway songs.
Prereq: MUS 199
Sight singing of standard music materials including chromaticism . Ear training of melodic, rhythmic and harmonic materials . Should be taken concurrently with MUS 339.
Prereq: MUS 337
Sight singing of standard music materials including chromaticism . Ear training of melodic, rhythmic and harmonic materials . Should be taken concurrently with MUS 340.
Prereq: MUS 201
An intensive study of diatonic and chromatic harmonic structures and processes . Harmonic analysis of music for various performance media taken mostly from the Romantic period . Should be taken concurrently with MUS 337.
Prereq: MUS 339
Continuation of Theory III . Introduction to late 16th century and 18th century counterpoint . Introduction to the expansion of harmonic resources from the period of Impressionism to the present . Should be taken concurrently with MUS 338.
Prereq: Two semesters of MUS 150, permission to enroll from the instructor and the department chairman
Private studio instruction for music majors in BFA programs . Piano, organ, voice, stringed instruments, wind instruments or percussion . At least ten hours of practice per week required . Lessons are one hour in length . All students enrolled in MUS 350 are required to attend ten recitals and/or concerts each semester . A jury examination is usually required at the end of each semester . A private lesson fee will be assessed.
Prereq: MUS 201 and large ensemble
The technique of the baton, score interpretation, rehearsal techniques, and a literature search of instrumental repertoire for all levels of education . It is recommended that music 407 be taken first in this sequence.
Prereq: MUS 201 and large ensemble
The technique of the baton score interpretation rehearsal techniques and a literature search of choral repertoire for all levels of education.
Prereq: 4 semesters of MUS 150 or MUS 350 (voice) and junior standing.
An introductory study of the voice as it relates to singing; anatomy and physiology of the voice comparison of teaching techniques.
Prereq: permission of instructor
An introduction to the basic concepts, skills and techniques necessary for successful teaching at the elementary level . Overview of methods and materials for average-age beginners; studio operation.
Prereq: MUS 432 or permission of instructor
A continuation of Fundamentals of Piano Pedagogy I with emphasis on group teaching; materials methods and techniques for teaching adult pre-school and transfer students
Prereq: MUS 433 or permission of instructor
Advanced studies in teaching philosophies and principles of piano pedagogy; teaching functional and musicianship skills; building technique.
Prereq: MUS 434 or permission of instructor
Advanced studies in pedagogical approaches to keyboard literature musicianship performance and performance practice; adjudication; diagnostic procedures; sequencing repertoire.
Prereq: MUS 432-434
Practical application of teaching skills learned in MUS 432-434 . Includes direct observation of and consultation with experienced teachers, supervised teaching, written evaluations and personal conferences with the piano pedagogy instructor.
Prereq: MUS 201 or permission of instructor
A survey of the development of western music from Plato to 1800 providing insight into fundamental compositional style elements and performance practices of each historical period within a socio-politico-economic context . Students will become acquainted with landmark composers and compositions.
Prereq: MUS 201 or permission of instructor; recommended: MUS 447
This course is designed to provide a general understanding of the development of western music from 1800 to the present and is intended as a sequel to MUS 447.
Prereq: MUS 200 and MUS 448 or permission of instructor
An historical examination of the national song literature of France Germany Russia Spain United States and England from the 18th century to the present.
Prereq: MUS 200 and MUS 448 or permission of instructor
An historical survey of operatic literature of Italy France England Germany Austria Russia and the United States from the 17th century to the present.
Prereq: MUS 200 and MUS 448 or permission of instructor
A survey course discussing the structure, style, and history of piano literature from the Baroque Period through the 20th century
Prereq: permission of instructor and department chair
Independent research or special assignment to the student's major field . Six hours of cumulative credit may be earned.
Prereq: MUS 357, MUS 406, MUS 407 and junior standing
Examination of methods and materials appropriate for teaching and administering a comprehensive secondary school music program.
Prereq: permission of program director
Independent investigation of a career in music business with research in the area of the student's specialization under the supervision of the music business program director.
Prereq: MUS 474 and permission of program director
A practical work experience in one of the business areas of the music industry . Students choose participating firms and work as if full-time employees . Enrollees must have completed all other requirements in the degree program with a GPA of 2.2 or better.
Prereq: permission of instructor
A study of available operas with regard to casting, rehearsal techniques, staging, management, and performance . An opera will be selected, rehearsed and performed as the culmination of the course.
Prereq: Junior standing and permission of instructor
Required of all candidates for the BFA degree with a music performance and musical theatre emphasis . Other majors at the discretion of the applied instructor . May be repeated for credit
Prereq: none
Topics are studied which are not assigned or covered in other courses in the department . The format of this course will vary depending on the topic, instructor, and the needs of the student.
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