MUS 126
Introduction to Music
4 credits

Offers opportunities to explore formal elements such as rhythm, melody, and harmony. Major musical styles and lives of great composers in relation to their historical and cultural contexts. Emphasis on western art music, but popular music styles and music of other cultures also considered. General Education: Creativity and the Arts. For students entering prior to September, 2010: Arts. Introductory.

MUS 130
American Popular Music: 1850s-1990s
4 credits

Surveys music in the popular idiom from Stephen Foster to "Tin Pan Alley" to "Big Band" and Broadway, through jazz and on to rock music and rap. General Education: Creativity and the Arts. For students entering prior to September, 2010:General Education Arts OR US History, Civilization, and Culture. Introductory.

MUS 150
Handbell Performance
4 credits

Integrated ensemble approach combines electronic keyboards, percussion instruments and handbells. Keyboard technique, rhythm, melody, chords and harmony, with goal of group performance. General Education: Creativity and the Arts. For students entering prior to September, 2010: Arts. Introductory.

MUS 155
COF Orchestra
1 credit

Rehearsal and performance of standard symphonic orchestra repertoire. Enrollment is by audition. (One credit optional, may be repeated for four credits)

MUS 220/THE 220
Musical Theatre
4 credits

Studies music, lyrics, texts written for European and American stage. Focuses on opera and the mature musical. Includes participation in/observation of Wheelock Family Theatre musical production. General Education: Creativity and the Arts. For students entering prior to September, 2010: Arts.

MUS 230
African-American Music
4 credits

Examines African-American music over 200 years, with emphasis on the impact of African rhythm and instrumentation on African-American music. Genres include jazz, spirituals, ragtime, big bands, bebop and rap music. Places music in context of social, historical, cultural, and political realities of African-American life. General Education: Fulfills Perspectives on Diversity. Also fulfills Creativity and the Arts or Historical Perspectives. For students entering prior to September, 2010: Multicultural AND Arts or US History, Civilization, Culture. Intermediate.

MUS 235
Jazz Dance
4 Credits

Performance Class for the intermediate dancer focusing on proper alignment, refining style, enhancing phrasing and developing strength. Studies jazz's influential people and its history, including African-American influences, Jack Cole, Alvin Ailey, Jerome Robbins, Bob Fosse, Hollywood, and Broadway. General Education: Creativity and the Arts. For students entering prior to September, 2010: General Education Arts. Intermediate.

MUS 240
World Music Traditions
4 credits

Examines various world music traditions including Native American, Asian, African, and Eastern European. Considers the function of music in history, society, and culture outside of the traditional western European genres. Introduces ethnomusicology and its conceptual frameworks. Includes lecture, discussion, audio and audiovisual presentations. General Education: Perspectives on Diversity AND Creativity and the Arts. For students entering prior to September, 2010: Multicultural AND Arts OR Global History, Civilization, Culture. Intermediate.

MUS 279
Music for Children
4 credits

Explores ways music can be shared with children in various settings. Provides opportunity to learn songs and instrumental music of various styles and cultures suitable for use with children. Uses songs, games, rhymes, chants, clapping, recorders, keyboards, percussion, other instruments, computer music software. Intermediate. Prerequisite: junior or senior status.

MUS 355
Music of the Beatles
4 credits

Examines the music of the Beatles and its cultural significance. Topics include musical influences, transition from touring band to studio artists producing more complex works, their significance within their cultural context. Emphasizes critical listening and thinking about music, critical reading of music criticism, and writings of the Beatles. Prerequisite: MUS 126, or successful completion of one music course, or by instructor permission. Advanced.