2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

MUS 1040 Recitals, Concerts, Productions0 credit: Attendance at recitals, concerts andproductionsNOTE: Recitals, Concert, Productions must be takeneach semester in residence for a total of eight semesters.Course will be graded pass/fail.All music majors are required to attend or participate indivisional recitals plus a minimum of six major recitals,concerts, and productions each semester in residence.May be repeated.MUS 1051 Piano Repertoire1 credit: 1 hour lectureSurvey of keyboard literature from the Renaissancethrough the twentieth century.MUS 1061 Ear Training and Sight Singing I1 credit: 2 hours lectureCorequisite: MUS 1023Sight Singing and dictation of melody, harmony, andrhythm.MUS 1072 Music Technology2 credits: 1 hour lecture, 1 hour labCorequisite: MUS 1012 or permission of instructorMusic notation and printing on the computer. Study inpage setup, click and MIDI entry, grouping, editingtechniques, lyric entry, MIDI channel and instrumentassigning, playback, Enigma Transportable Files.MUS 1081 Piano Class (non-music major)1 credit: 2 hours lectureBeginning piano for non-music majors.MUS 1091 Ear Training and Sight Singing II1 credit: 2 hours lecturePrerequisite: MUS 1061Corequisite: MUS 1033Sight Singing and dictation of melody, harmony, andrhythm.MUS 1113 Music Appreciation3 credits: 3 hours lectureStudy of the major composers and representativecompositions of the musical style periods.MUS 1121 University Chorus1 credit: 2 hours laboratoryNOTE: Mixed chorus which performs major choral/orchestral work each year. May be repeated.MUS 1142 Piano Class I2 credit: 2 hours laboratoryNOTE: Open to vocal and instrumental music majors whohave had no previous piano study. Students must pass thiscourse with a “C” or better to take Piano Class II.Fundamental skills of playing the piano.MUS 1253 Acting in Musical Theatre I3 hours credit: 3 hours lecture/labThis course is designed to instruct students in the art ofacting in musical theatre as both performer & observer;to acquaint students with the actor’s mode of thinking,creating, & working; and to introduce students to aprogram of exercise & practice for improving techniquebased primarily on the teachings of Constantin S.Stanislavski. Students will experience the creative actof performing a role, in both memorized & improvisationalscenes.MUS 1342 Piano Class II2 credits: 2 hours laboratoryPrerequisite: Students must pass MUS 1142 Piano ClassI with a “C” or better.NOTE: Open to vocal and instrumental music majors.Melody harmonization, transposition, scales, major/minor chord drills, sight reading and repertoire.MUS 2213 Theory III3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: MUS 1033 with a “C” or aboveCorequisite: MUS 2231Examination and analysis of form and compositionaltechniques including Binary form, Ternary form, Twovoice18th century counterpoint, fugue, variationtechnique, sonata form, and rondo form. Advancedinstrumental and vocal arranging via computer-basednotation systems.MUS 2223 Theory IV3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: MUS 2213 with a “C” or aboveCorequisite: MUS 2241An examination of Romantic, Post-Romantic,Impressionistic, and 20th century styles andcomposition.MUS 2231 Ear Training and Sight Singing III1 credit: 2 hours lecturePrerequisite: MUS 1091Corequisite: MUS 2213Advanced sight singing and dictation of melody,harmony, and rhythm.MUS 2241 Ear Training and Sight Singing IV1 credit: 2 hours lecturePrerequisite: MUS 2231Corequisite: MUS 2223Advanced sight singing and dictation of melody,harmony, and rhythm.MUS 2263 Acting in Musical Theatre II3 hours credit; 3 hours lecture/labPrerequisites: MUS 1253 Acting in Musical Theatre IActing in Musical Theatre II is a continuation of thetheories and practices developed in MUS 1253.Course Descriptions195