Their work culminates in pieces in small forms. MUS 200 Electronic Music 1 Semester Hour Instruction is offered in the use of MIDI programs, Vision DSP, Finale, and the Max interactive music program. The studio is equipped with a Macintosh G3 computer, an Alesis QS6 keyboard, a DAT machine, and an Akai sampler, among others. Open to all students with the permission of the instructor. Semester Hours A study of the origins of jazz, this course looks closely at the varied styles and techniques in the history of the form.
Students also develop refined listening skills.
MUS 203 Harmony III 3 Semester Hours Harmony III explores form, contraputal procedure, and provides the student with an introduction to chromatic harmony. Harmony IV 3 Semester Hours Harmony IV continues the discussion of form, contrapuntal procedures, chromatic harmony, and includes an introduction to contemporary compositional practies. Melodic singing including intervals up to a seventh, two-part rhythm exercises in a variety of meters, harmonic and melodic dictation. Alto and tenor clefs are introduced. MUS 206 Aural Skills IV 1 Semester Hour Aural Skills IV challenges the student with extensive melodic memorization, harmonic singing and hearing of secondary dominat and leading tone chords.