Singing tonal music in treble and bass clefs, and aural study of elements of music, such as scales, intervals and chords, and dictation of basic rhythm, melody and diatonic harmony.

Singing tonal music in various clefs, continued aural study of the elements of music, and diction of intermediate rhythm, melody and diatonic harmony.

A study of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and its application to singing in Italian.

The study of the trumpet, trombone, French horn and tuba, including the ability to play scales on these brass instruments.

Beginning class instruction in the fundamentals of keyboard technique.

Advanced beginning class instruction in the fundamentals of keyboard technique.

Class instruction in the fundamentals of singing including breathing, tone production, and diction. Designed for students with little or no previous voice training. Does not apply to a music major degree.

Class instruction in the fundamental techniques of playing percussion instruments.

The attainment of skill in the playing of instruments, such as the violin, viola, cello, and bass. The study of a limited repertoire of these instruments and of methods of teaching them; ability to play all scales on the stringed instruments.

Class instruction in fundamental guitar playing, including technique, music-reading, fretboard theory, melodic and harmonic realizations.

Introduction to the basic elements of music theory, including scales, intervals, keys, triads, elementary ear training, notation, meter and rhythm. Course does not apply to a music major degree.

Understanding music through the study of cultural periods, major composers, and musical elements, illustrated with audio recordings and live performances. Course does not apply to a music major degree.

A survey of the styles and forms of music as it developed from the middle ages to the present. This course will familiarize the student with cultural context, terminology, genres, and notation.

A general survey of various styles of music of the Americas, including but not limited to jazz, folk, rock, and contemporary music.

The study of analysis and writing of tonal melody and diatonic harmony, including fundamental music concepts, scales, intervals, chords, 7th chords, and early four-part writing. Analysis of small compositional forms. Optional correlated study at the keyboard.

The study of analysis and writing of tonal melody and diatonic harmony, including all diatonic chords and seventh chords in root position and inversions, non-chord tones, and functional harmony. Introduction to more complex topics, such as modulation, may occur. Optional correlated study at the keyboard.

Singing more difficult tonal music in various clefs, aural study including dictation of more complex rhythm, melody, chromatic harmony, and extended tertian structures.

Singing advanced tonal music and introduction of modal and post-tonal melodies. Aural study including dictation of advanced rhythm, melody, and harmony.

A study of the international Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and its application to singing in German.

A study of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and its application to singing in French.

Intermediate class instruction of keyboard technique.

Advanced class instruction of keyboard technique.

Advanced harmony voice leading, score analysis and writing of more advanced tonal harmony including chromaticism and extended-tertian structures. Optional correlated study at the keyboard.

Continuation of advanced chromaticism and survey of analytical and compositional procedures in post-tonal music. Optional correlated study at the keyboard.

An Instructional program designed to integrate on-campus study with practical hands-on work experience. In conjunction with class seminars, the individual student will set specific goals and objectives in the study of music.