A continuation of MUSA170-171. 1 credit MUSA285 Percussion Class Group instruction in developing basic skills on percussion instruments. Materials covered will include basic skills on snare drum, timpani, keyboard percussion and auxiliary percussion instruments. Primarily intended for students pursing careers in music education. Music Fundamentals A foundation course in music skills with emphasis given to written and aural approaches to the study of notation, scales, intervals, and triads.
Emphasis is placed on a thorough understanding of a select group of music masterpieces.
Special attention is given to the relationship of music to American society. This course traces the development of jazz from its origins. MUSC100 or permission of Department. A course in the aural skills of sight-seeing, rhythmic and melodic dictation in diatonic relationships. MUSC100 or permission of Department.