MUS 1101. Basic Class Piano I - 1 hour (Fall, Spring) Class instruction in piano designed for non-music students with no previous experience or less than one year. May not be taken by music majors or minors. Two hour lessons per week. No jury required. Lab fee $10.

MUS 1111. Basic Class Piano II - 1 hour (Fall, Spring) Continuation of MUS 1101 but may be taken by non-music students with one-three years previous study. Students with more than three years study should enroll in Applied Piano. Two one-hour lessons per week. No jury required. Prerequisite: MUS 1101 or permission of instructor. Lab fee $10.

MUS 1121. Secondary Class Piano I - 1 hour (Fall) Class instruction in piano for music majors and minors to develop functional ability in required secondary performance area. Required each semester until piano proficiency examination is passed. Two one-hour lessons per week. No jury required. Lab fee $10.

MUS 1131. Secondary Class Piano II - 1 hour (Spring) Continuation of MUS 1121. Prerequisite: MUS 1121 or permission of Coordinator of Applied Music. Lab fee $10.

MUS 1141. Basic Class Voice - 1 hour (Fall, Spring) Class instruction in voice designed to introduce beginning, non-music majors or minors. Two one-hour lessons per week. Lab fee $10. No jury required.

MUS 1151. Basic Class Guitar I - 1 hour (Fall, Spring) Class instruction which covers fundamental concepts and applied methods in guitar. Emphasis will be given to chording, beginning music theory, strumming and finger-picking styles of playing, song-writing and performance techniques as they apply to the guitar. Completion of this course satisfies the guitar proficiency requirements for music education majors.

MUS 1161. Basic Class Guitar II - 1 hour (Fall, Spring) Continuation of MUS 1151.

MUS 1603. Music Fundamentals - 3 hours (Spring) An elementary study of the basic fundamentals of music reading and writing including notation, rhythm, chords and pop/gospel (guitar) chord symbols. Training in how to compose a song.

MUS 1611. Sightsinging/Eartraining I - 1 hour (Spring) Training in sightsinging and aural perception. Must be taken concurrently with MUS 1613 or MUS 1603. Music majors and minors; other with consent of department chair. Lab fee $10.

MUS 1613. Theory I - 3 hours (Spring) An intensive study of theoretical concepts of music organization, including notation, melody, rhythm and harmony. Beginning functional keyboard study. Taken concurrently with MUS 1611; music majors and minors; others with consent of theory coordinator. Enrollment based on successful completion of the theory placement examination or completion of MUS 1603.

MUS 1621. Sightsinging/Eartraining II - 1 hour (Fall) Continuation of MUS 1611. Must be taken concurrently with MUS 1623. Lab fee $10. Prerequisite: MUS 1611 with a minimum grade of C.

MUS 1623. Theory II - 3 hours (Fall) An historical/analytical study of the theoretical concepts of music through the classical period. Functional keyboard study. Taken concurrently with MUS 1621. Prerequisite: MUS 1613 with a minimum grade of C.

MUS 1633. Survey of Music Literature - 3 hours (Fall, Spring) Survey of representative music literature from all historical periods and the development of analytical listening techniques. Music majors and minors.

MUS 1701 Introduction to Music Education Introductory overview of the music education curriculum and the profession of the music educator.

MUS 2121. Secondary Class Piano III - 1 hour (Fall) Continuation of MUS 1131. Prerequisite: MUS 1131 or permission of Coordinator of Applied Music. Lab fee $10.

MUS 2131. Secondary Class Piano IV - 1 hour (Spring) Continuation of MUS 2121. Prerequisite: MUS 2121 or permission of Coordinator of Applied Music. Lab fee $10.

MUS 2611. Sightsinging/Eartraining III - 1 hour (Spring) Advanced work in sightsinging and aural perception. Must be taken concurrently with MUS 2613. Lab fee $10. Prerequisite: MUS 1621 with a minimum grade of C.

MUS 2613. Theory III - 3 hours (Spring) An historical/analytical/compositional study of the theoretical concepts of music of the Romantic period as well as a brief study of counterpoint, fugue and variation techniques. Taken concurrently with MUS 2611. Lab fee $10. Prerequisite: MUS 1623 with a minimum grade of C.

MUS 2621. Sightsinging/Eartraining IV - 1 hour (Fall) Continuation of MUS 2611. Must be taken concurrently with MUS 2623. Prerequisite: MUS 2611 with a minimum grade of C. Lab fee $10.

MUS 2623. Theory IV - 3 hours (Fall) An historical/analytical/compositional study of theoretical concepts of music from 1890 to the present. Taken concurrently with MUS 2621. Lab fee $10. Prerequisite: MUS 2613 with a minimum grade of C.

MUS 2702. Basic Conducting - 2 hours (Fall) Introduction to manual techniques of conducting, terminology for the conductor, mechanics of choral, band and orchestral scores. Prerequisites: MUS 1621 and 1623.

MUS 2711. Instrumental Fundamentals - 1 hour (Spring) An elementary study of woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments with emphasis on tone production, fundamental performance techniques, and pedagogy. Lab fee $15.

MUS/CHR 2712. Song Leading for Small Churches - 2 hours (Spring, odd years) To provide basic song leading skills for ministerial students and others working with small churches. Attention given to motivating and directing congregational and small group singing, planning a music service and rudimentary techniques in leading choirs of limited skill. No credit for music majors and minors.

MUS 2721. String Fundamentals - 1 hour (Fall) An elementary study of string instruments with an emphasis on tone production and fundamental performance techniques. Laboratory teaching experience. Two class meetings per week. Lab fee $15.

MUS 2731. Woodwind Methods - 1 hour (Spring, even years) An intensive study of woodwind instruments including a survey of solo, ensemble and instructional literature. Emphasis on the ability to play and teach. Laboratory teaching experience. Two class meetings per week. Lab fee $15.

MUS 2741. Brass Methods - 1 hour (Fall, even years) An intensive study of brass instruments including a survey of solo, ensemble and instructional literature. Emphasis on the ability to play and teach. Laboratory teaching experience. Two class meetings per week. Lab fee $15.

MUS 2751. Percussion Methods - 1 hour (Spring, odd years) An intensive study of percussion instruments including a survey of solo, ensemble and instructional literature. Emphasis on the ability to play and teach. Laboratory teaching experience. Two class meetings per week. Lab fee $15.

MUS 2771. Vocal Diction I 1 hour (Fall, even years) A basic study of the phonetic pronunciation of the Italian and English languages through the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet. Must be taken concurrently with MUS 1331 or 1332.

MUS 2781. Vocal Diction II - 1 hour (Fall, odd years) A basic study of the phonetic pronunciation of the German and French languages through the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet. Prerequisite: MUS 2771.

MUS/CHR 2783. Worship and Song in the Church - 3 hours (Fall) This course is a historical survey of the worship practice and hymnody of the major Christian denominations with an emphasis upon planning worship for today's churches.

MUS 2802. Piano Pedagogy - 2 hours (Fall, even years) Discussion and analysis of suitable methods and materials of teaching at elementary and intermediate levels. Guidance in establishing and operating the private studio. Prerequisite: MUS 1311 or 1312.

MUS 2951-4. Special Topics in Music - 1-4 hours (On sufficient demand) Topics of special interest in music. May require the appropriate applied fee. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

MUS 3602. Analysis of Music Structure - 2 hours (Fall, odd years) Advanced study of analytical techniques applied to music from the 17th-20th centuries. Prerequisite: MUS 2611 and 2623.

MUS 3622. Orchestration - 2 hours (Fall, even years) Study of the capabilities of band and orchestral instruments; analysis of scores; practical work in scoring for small and large instrumental combinations. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: MUS 2611 and 2623. Lab fee $10.

MUS 3653. History of Western Music I - 3 hours (Fall) Intensive study of the history of music and representative music literature before 1750. Prerequisite: MUS 1633 and MUS 2613 or permission of instructor.

MUS 3663. History of Western Music II - 3 hours (Spring) Intensive study of the history of music and representative music literature since 1750. Prerequisites: MUS 2623 and MUS 3653.

MUS 3672. Organ Literature and Design - 2 hours (Spring, odd years) A survey of organ literature and practical study of organ registration, design and pedagogy. Prerequisite: MUS 1321 or 1322.

MUS 3712. Choral Conducting - 2 hours (Spring) Continued work toward mastery of the basic skills of conducting. Emphasis upon the development of choral rehearsal and performance techniques. Survey of stylistic characteristics of the five major periods of choral literature. Prerequisite: MUS 2702.

MUS 3722. Instrumental Conducting - 2 hours (Spring, even years) Continued work toward mastery of the basic skills of conducting, including score study, score arranging, and baton technique. Emphasis upon the development of band rehearsal and performance techniques. Survey of stylistic characteristics of the major periods of band literature. Prerequisite: MUS 2702.

MUS 3732. Church Music Literature and Materials - 2 hours (Spring, odd years) Survey and analytical study of sacred music literature including choral and instrumental music representing all periods of church music with emphasis on music relevant to the contemporary church. Prerequisite: MUS 1623 and 1633.

MUS 3743. Church Music Education - 3 hours (Fall, even years) A study of organizational techniques, methods and materials, unit and rehearsal plans and enlistment procedures for a church music program for children through grade six.

MUS 3753. Service Playing - 3 hours (Spring, even years) A practical study of the techniques and materials used by the church pianist and organist, involving hymn playing, modulation, transposition and improvisation and accompanying choirs and soloists. Prerequisite: Two semesters of piano (or organ) or permission of instructor.

MUS 3802. Piano Literature - 2 hours (Fall, odd years) A general survey of piano repertoire from 1650-Present. Prerequisite: Two semesters of piano or permission of instructor.

MUS 3812. Vocal Pedagogy - 2 hours (Spring, odd years) An intensive study of vocal teaching techniques and vocal literature for use in private studio, voice class, music contest and worship. Laboratory teaching experience. Prerequisite: Four semesters of applied voice or consent of instructor.

MUS/EDU 3813. Elementary Music Education - 3 hours (Spring) Study of administrative teaching techniques and survey of materials for teaching vocal and instrumental music in early childhood and elementary grades. Examination of musical concepts and skills appropriate at each age or learning level. Training in use of piano, recorder, autoharp and fretted instruments. Prerequisite: MUS 1621 and 1623; music majors and minors only.

MUS 3853. Music Industry I - 3 hours (Fall, even years) A study of issues affecting the music industry professional. An introduction to careers, public relations, self-promotion and music licensing organizations. Prerequisite: 64 hours completed.

MUS 3863. Music Industry II - 3 hours (Fall, odd years) An indepth study of issues affecting the music industry professional. Aspects of concert promotion, contracts, licensing costs and the role of the music agent will be studied. Prerequisite: 64 hours completed.

MUS 3913. Music Merchandising - 3 hours (On demand) Survey and hands-on experience in the day-to-day operations of a retail music establishment, with emphasis on good merchandising practice.

MUS 3923. Recording Techniques - 3 hours (On demand) Survey of terminology, equipment, and basic techniques of sound reinforcement and recording, along with hands-on projects in recording and live performances. MUS/EDU 4573. Methods of Teaching Vocal Music in the Middle and Secondary Schools - 3 hours (Fall, odd years) Study of philosophy of music education, administrative and teaching techniques and materials for teaching vocal music in the middle and secondary schools. Music majors and minors only. Prerequisites: MUS 1621 and 1623.

MUS/EDU 4583. Methods of Teaching Instrumental Music in the Middle and Secondary Schools - 3 hours (Fall, even years) Study of philosophy of music education, administrative and teaching techniques and materials for teaching instrumental music in middle and secondary schools. Emphasis will be placed on lesson plans and their implementation. Music majors and minors only. Prerequisites: MUS 1621 and 1623.

MUS 4622. Choral Arranging and Composition - 2 hours (Spring) Original composition in idioms of the 20th century, including original pieces suitable for school and church. Emphasis on creative ideas and techniques for choral arranging. Lab fee $10. Prerequisite: MUS 2621 and 2623.

MUS 4701. Supervised Teaching in Piano - 1 hour (Fall, Spring) Practical piano teaching experience in a supervised laboratory situation. Prerequisite: MUS 2802.

MUS 4712. Choral Techniques - 2 hours (Fall, even years) Building the needed understanding, listening skills and expectations for developing a choral ensemble in regard to the aspects which shape choral teaching and performance, which include: vocal pedagogy and choral tone, musicality and performance practice, text and diction, rhythmic vitality, tuning and intonation, and dynamics. Prerequisites: MUS 3712: music major and minors only.

MUS 4722. Repertoire for Secondary Choral Music - 2 hours (Spring, even years) A study of choral music appropriate for use in the secondary school and the criteria for its selection. Prerequisite: MUS 3712 or permission of instructor.

MUS 4732. Marching Band Techniques - 2 hours (Fall, odd years) Study of techniques in the organization, training and performance of marching bands in public schools. Techniques for music arranging and drill writing will be studied. Laboratory: required field trips to high school rehearsals and contests.

MUS 4743. Church M usic Administration - 3 hours (Fall, odd years) Study of the functional approach to the church music ministry including organization, administration, budget, calendar, scheduling, purchase and maintenance of equipment, rehearsal, performance, service planning, congregational activities and staff relations.

MUS 4752. Supervised Field Experience in Church Music - 2 hours (Fall, Spring) On-the-job training under the supervision of a full-time minister. Includes observation and supervised work as director and/or accompanist. Course fee $50. Prerequisite: MUS 3743 and 4743.

MUS 4951-4. Intensive Studies in Music - 1-4 hours (On sufficient demand) Topics of special interest in music. May require the appropriate applied fee. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

MUS 4984. Internship in the Music Industry - 4 hours (On demand) On-the-job training in a music industry agency, such as a recording studio, music store or music theater. Includes 160 hours of observation, instruction, supervised tasks and evaluation.

MUS 4991-3. Independent Studies - 1-3 hours (Fall, Spring) Advanced studies of specific topics arranged with department chair.

ENSEMBLES: Students enroll in ensemble according to academic classification prefix. (1) Freshman (2) Sophomore (3) Junior (4) Senior The major ensembles are Concert Choir, SBU Chorale, Symphonic Winds, and Orchestra.

MUS (1,2,3,4)001. Concert Choir - 1 hour (Fall, Spring) Open to all students by audition. Study and performance of literature for the mixed choir. Three rehearsals per week. Concerts on campus and off-campus. Lab fee $10.

MUS (1,2,3,4)011. SBU Chorale - 1 hour (Fall, Spring) Open to all students by audition. Study and performance of advanced literature for the mixed choir. Four rehearsals per week. Concerts on campus and on tours. Lab fee $10.

MUS (1,2,3,4)021. Symphonic Winds - 1 hour (Fall, Spring) Open to all students by audition. Study and performance of works for concert band (woodwinds, brass, percussion and string bass). Four rehearsals per week. Concerts on campus and on tours. Lab fee $10.

MUS (1,2,3,4)031. Orchestra - 1 hour (Fall, Spring) Open to all students by audition. Study and performance of works for both string and full orchestra as well as for other combinations involving orchestra string instruments. Three rehearsals per week. Lab fee $10.

MUS/THR (1,2,3,4)041. Opera Theatre - 1 hour (Fall, Spring) Open to all students by audition. Study and performance of operatic or musical theater solos and ensembles. One major production per year.

MUS (1,2,3,4)051. Jazz Ensemble - 1 hour (Fall, Spring) Open to all students by audition. Study and performance of works for jazz ensemble. Two rehearsals per week. Concerts on campus and on tours.

MUS (1,2,3,4)061. Brass Ensemble - 1 hour (Spring) Open to all students by audition. Various quartets, quintets and choirs.

MUS (1,2,3,4)071 - Percussion Ensemble - 1 hour (Fall, Spring) Open to all students by audition. Various chamber ensembles consisting of percussion instruments.

MUS (1,2,3,4)081. Higher Ground - 1 hour (Fall, Spring) Open to all students by audition. Small ensemble of vocalists and instrumentalists emphasizing contemporary Christian music. Performance on campus and on tour in schools and churches. Vocalists must be enrolled in SBU Chorale or Concert Choir.

MUS (1,2,3,4)511. Chamber Singers - 1 hour (Fall, Spring) Open to all students by audition. Vocal ensemble performing chamber literature from major stylistic periods including vocal jazz. Three rehearsals per week. Must be enrolled in SBU Chorale concurrently, or by instructor approval.

MUS (1,2,3,4)521. Woodwind Ensemble - 1 hour (Fall, Spring) Open to all students by audition. Various chamber ensembles consisting of one or more of the following: flutes, oboes, clarinets, saxophones and bassoons.

MUS (1,2,3,4)531. String Ensemble - 1 hour (Fall, Spring) Open to all students by audition. Chamber ensemble consisting of bowed string instruments.

PRIVATE APPLIED MUSIC (FALL, SPRING)
Private instruction for music majors and minors and intermediate to advanced non-majors. Students should enroll in applied lessons according to the semester of study in the specific applied area (See applied music enrollment criteria). All applied music may be taken for 1 or 2 hours credit. Applied fee $150 per credit hour per semester. Practice room fee $13 per semester.

APPLIED MUSIC ENROLLMENT CRITERIA
1000-level: First or second semester of study
2000-level: Third or fourth semester of study
3000-level: Fifth or sixth semester of study
4000-level: Seventh or more semester of study