MUSIC - APPLIED LESSONS (MUSA)

MUSA 1100, 1101, 1102 Applied Piano 0-1/2-1
MUSA 1110, 1111, 1112 Applied Voice 0-1/2-1
MUSA 1120, 1121, 1122 Applied Brass 0-1/2-1
MUSA 1130, 1131, 1132 Applied Woodwind 0-1/2-1
MUSA 1140, 1141, 1142 Applied Percussion 0-1/2-1
MUSA 1150, 1151, 1152 Applied Guitar 0-1/2-1
Instruction for fifteen half-hour lessons per semester. May be taken for credit or audit. Applied music fee required each semester. (F, Sp, Su if possible)

MUSA 1103, 1104, 1105 Applied Piano 0-1-2
MUSA 1113, 1114, 1115 Applied Voice 0-1-2
MUSA 1123, 1124, 1125 Applied Brass 0-1-2
MUSA 1133, 1134, 1135 Applied Woodwind 0-1-2
MUSA 1143, 1144, 1145 Applied Percussion 0-1-2
MUSA 1153, 1155, 1155 Applied Guitar 0-1-2
Instruction for fifteen one-hour lessons per semester. May be taken for credit or audit. Applied music fee required each semester. (F, Sp, Su if possible)

MUSA 2100, 2101, 2102 Applied Piano 0-1/2-1
MUSA 2110, 2111, 2112 Applied Voice 0-1/2-1
MUSA 2120, 2121, 2122 Applied Brass 0-1/2-1
MUSA 2130, 2131, 2132 Applied Woodwind 0-1/2-1
MUSA 2140, 2141, 2142 Applied Percussion 0-1/2-1
MUSA 2150, 2151, 2152 Applied Guitar 0-1/2-1
Continuation of studies in applied music. Fifteen half-hour lessons per semester. Applied music fee required each semester. (F, Sp, Su if possible)

MUSA 2103, 2104, 2105 Applied Piano 0-1-2
MUSA 2113, 2114, 2115 Applied Voice 0-1-2
MUSA 2123, 2124, 2125 Applied Brass 0-1-2
MUSA 2133, 2134, 2135 Applied Woodwind 0-1-2
MUSA 2143, 2144, 2145 Applied Percussion 0-1-2
MUSA 2153, 2155, 2155 Applied Guitar 0-1-2
Continuation of studies in applied music. Fifteen one-hour lessons per semester. Applied music fee required each semester. (F, Sp, Su if possible)

MUSIC (MUSI)

MUSI 1103 Music Appreciation (formerly MUSI 1100) 3-0-3
Investigation of major periods of music, a sampling of the great music from each period, a knowledge of the basic forms of music construction, and discussion of the historical and social backgrounds of each period. Open to all interested students; prior knowledge of music, music skills, and performance abilities not necessary. (F, Sp)

MUSI 1101, 1102, 1201, 1202 Middle Georgia Choral Union 0-1-1
Course open to all MGC students, faculty, and staff, and persons living in all area communities. No audition. Music from all styles and periods. (F, Sp)
MUSI 1104 Aural Skills I 0-3-1

Development of aural skills and sight-singing skills to parallel the work in MUSI 1106. Emphasizes sight-singing diatonic melodies, executing basic rhythmic patterns, training the ear to hear major and minor tonalities, and correctly identifying melodic and harmonic intervals. Lab work involves computer assisted instruction. Required for Music Majors. (F)

MUSI 1105 Aural Skills II 0-3-1
Continuation of Aural Skills I (MUSI 1104) to parallel the work in MUSI 1107 (Elementary Music Theory II). Emphasizes continued development of rhythm skills, training the ear to hear functional harmonic progressions, and continued development of sight-singing skills. Lab work involves computer assisted instruction. Required for Music Majors. (Sp)

MUSI 1106 Elementary Music Theory I 2-1-2
Review of the fundamentals of music: note values, scales, key signatures, meter, intervals, primary triads, and dominant seventh chords. Sight-singing ear-training, and keyboard skills. (F, Sp)

MUSI 1107 Elementary Music Theory II 1-2-2
Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in MUSI 1106 or permission of the instructor. Study of chords in inversion, melodic form, secondary triads, diatonic seventh chords, non-chord tones, and modulation to closely related keys. Sight-singing, ear-training, and keyboard skills. (F, Sp)

MUSI 1109 Introduction to Music Literature 3-0-3
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MUSI 1106. An introductory survey of music history and literature from the Middle Ages to the present. This course is designed for music majors. (Sp)

MUSI 1111, 1112, 2211, 2212 ENCORE Singers 0-2-1
Training for small, selected group of singers who present major productions on and off campus. Membership by audition only. (F, Sp)

MUSI 1121 Brass Methods 1-0-1
An introduction to principles of brass instrument performance and pedagogy. Open only to music majors. (Sp)

MUSI 1122 Percussion Methods 1-0-1
An introduction to principles of percussion instrument performance and pedagogy. Open only to music majors. (Sp)

MUSI 1137, 1138 Class Piano 0-1/2-1
Introduction for the beginner to the keyboard and to the fundamentals of music in a laboratory setting. Applied music fee required for each semester. (F, Sp)

MUSI 1154, 1190,2154, 2190 Concert Band 0-2-1
Rehearsal and performance of standard concert and symphonic band literature. One required concert with possible other performances during the semester. (Sp)

MUSI 1155, 1160, 2155, 2160 Jazz Ensemble 0-2-1
Admission by audition. The introduction, study, and performance of significant jazz literature. (F, Sp)
MUSI 1156, 1161, 2156, 2161 Brass Ensemble 0-2-1
The introduction, study, and performance of specific brass ensemble literature. (F, Sp)

MUSI 1157, 1162, 2157, 2162 Percussion Ensemble 0-2-1
The introduction, study, and performance of specific percussion ensemble literature. (F, Sp)

MUSI 1158, 1163, 2158, 2163 Woodwind Ensemble 0-2-1
The introduction, study, and performance of specific woodwind ensemble literature. (F, Sp)

MUSI 2204 Aural Skills III 0-3-1
Continuation of Aural Skills II (MUSI 1105) to parallel the work in MUSI 2206 (Intermediate Music Theory I). Emphasizes continued development of rhythm skills, training the ear to hear functional harmonic progressions, continued development of sight-singing skills, and introduction to chromatic ear-training and sight-singing exercises. Lab work involves computer assisted instruction. Required for Music Majors. (F)

MUSI 2205 Aural Skills IV 0-3-1
Continuation of Aural Skills III (MUSI 2204) to parallel the work in MUSI 2207 (Intermediate Music Theory II). Emphasizes continued development of rhythm skills, training the ear to hear functional harmonic progressions (diatonic and chromatic), and continued development of sight-singing skills (diatonic and chromatic). Lab work involves computer assisted instruction. (Sp)

MUSI 2206, 2207 Intermediate Music Theory I, II 1-2-2
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in previous theory course or permission of instructor. Continuation of training in terminology, sight-singing, ear-training, keyboard and written work, with some emphasis on composition. (F, Sp)

MUSIC
AREA F MUSIC MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

Required Courses: 12

MUSI 1104 Aural Skills I 1
MUSI 1105 Aural Skills II 1
MUSI 1106 Elementary Music Theory I 2
MUSI 1107 Elementary Music Theory II 2
MUSI 2204 Aural Skills III 1
MUSI 2205 Aural Skills IV 1
MUSI 2206 Intermediate Music Theory I 2
MUSI 2207 Intermediate Music Theory II 2

Choose a sequence from one of the following: 4

MUSA 1100-1105, 2104-2105 Applied Piano
MUSA 1110-1115, 2110-2115 Applied Voice
MUSA 1120-1125, 2120-2125 Applied Brass
MUSA 1130-1135, 2130-2135 Applied Woodwind
MUSA 1140-1145, 2140-2145 Applied Percussion
MUSA 1150-1155, 2150-2155 Applied Guitar

Choose from the following: 2

MUSI 1101, 1102 Choral Union
MUSI 1201, 1202 Choral Union
MUSI 1111, 1112 ENCORE Singers
MUSI 2211, 2212 ENCORE Singers
MUSI 1154, 1190 Concert Band
MUSI 2154, 2190 Concert Band

* Music majors are encouraged to participate in a large ensemble each semester to meet the "Performance Ensemble Requirements" of some transfer institutions.
* A piano proficiency examination must be passed by all transfer students before graduation. Non-piano majors are encouraged to take class piano or private applied piano until this examination is completed successfully.
* Music Majors are also encouraged to select MUSI 1103 (Music Appreciation) to fulfill the Humanities requirement under Area C.