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Music 123MUS 142 Marching Band/Wind Ensemble (1) Rehearses andperforms standard and contemporary wind literature. TheMarching Band is open to any WSC student and performsat athletic events and concerts. The Wind Ensemble commencesafter football season and requires an audition foradmission. (4 hours laboratory)MUS 143 Orchestra (1) Standard symphonic literature, practicein sight-reading, development of tone and technique.Public appearances by the group and smaller ensembles.Open to new students by permission of director only. (2hours laboratory)MUS 144 Madrigal Singers (.5) Co-requisite: Participationin MUS 141. A select vocal ensemble specializing in theperformance of choral literature from the Medieval andRenaissance Periods, as well as vocal chamber music. Inthe fall, extra rehearsals are required to prepare ElizabethanChristmasse Feastes given both on and off campus. Open toall students by audition; enrollment requires permission ofthe director. (3 hours laboratory)MUS 145 Brass Ensemble (.5) Rehearsal and performance ofbrass music in a chamber music environment.MUS 146 Woodwind Ensemble (.5) Rehearsal and performanceof woodwind music in a chamber music environment.MUS 147 Jazz Ensemble (.5) Rehearsal and performance ofjazz music.MUS 148 String Ensemble (.5) Rehearsal and performance ofstring music in a chamber music environment.MUS 149 Symphonic Band (.5) Rehearses and performs avariety of wind literature. Open to all WSC students.Private Music LessonsNote: See statements under “Proficiencies and Requirementsfor Music Majors and Minors” for additionalinformation concerning applied music.Applied Lessons for music majors (chosen from courses listedbelow): (1; .5 during summer terms) Co-requisite: MUS130 for music majors and minors. Upper-division requiresinstructor approval.111, 311 Voice Lessons112, 312 Keyboard Lessons113, 313 Trumpet Lessons114, 314 Horn Lessons115, 315 Trombone Lessons116, 316 Euphonium Lessons117, 317 Tuba Lessons118, 318 Flute Lessons119, 319 Clarinet Lessons121, 321 Oboe Lessons122, 322 Bassoon Lessons123, 323 Saxophone Lessons124, 324 Violin Lessons125, 325 Viola Lessons126, 326 Cello Lessons127, 327 String Bass Lessons128, 328 Percussion LessonsMUS 150 Class in Voice 1 (1) Co-requisite: MUS 130 formusic majors and minors. Fundamentals of vocal techniquefor healthy and expressive singing; introduction to IPA;fundamentals of English and Italian diction. This course istaken as the first semester of voice study for primary voicestudents unless the student is placed in private lessons asthe result of audition. (2 hours of lecture-laboratory)MUS 165 Class in Voice II (1). A continuation of MUS 150for students with primary applied areas other than voice.Intermediate technical studies, foreign language diction,and performance of standard vocal repertoire. Permissionfor private applied study in lieu of Voice Class II may beextended by permission of the instructor based on progressmade in Class Voice I. (2 hours of lecture-laboratory)MUS 171 Class in Strings I (1) A practical course in learningto play the string instruments of the orchestra. (2 hourslecture laboratory)MUS 172 Class in Strings II (1) A continuation of MUS 171but on a more advanced level. (2 hours lecture-laboratory)MUS 173 Class in Woodwinds I (1) Fundamental playing andteaching techniques and elementary methods and materialsfor each instrument. (2 hours lecture-laboratory)MUS 174 Class in Woodwinds II (1) Continuation of MUS173. (2 hours lecture-laboratory)MUS 175 Class in Brass I (1) Methods, materials, and techniquesfor playing and teaching high brass instruments. (2hours lecture-laboratory)MUS 176 Class in Brass II (1) Methods, materials, and techniquesfor playing and teaching low brass instruments. (2hours lecture-laboratory)MUS 177 Class in Percussion (1) Fundamental playing andteaching techniques of the percussion instruments. (2 hourslaboratory)MUS 178 Class in Guitar (1) Prerequisite: MUS 101 or permissionof instructor. Fundamental playing techniques andapplication of the guitar to the classroom.MUS 201 Music Theory III (3) Prerequisite: MUS 102. Partwritingand harmonization using primary and secondarytriads in root position and inversion. Melodic analysis.Secondary dominant, leading-tone and leading-tone seventhchords. Modulation to closely-related keys. Modalmixture. Continuation of sight-singing and computerassistedear training. (4 hours per week)MUS 202 Music Theory IV (3) Prerequisite: MUS 201. Partwritingand harmonization using augmented sixth, Neapolitanand ninth chords. Linear, chromatic, and third-relationharmony. Introduction to 20th century harmonic practices.Continuation of sight-singing and computer-assisted eartraining. (4 hours per week)