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MUAP 1176 - APPLIED VOICE
Individual instruction in voice, instrument, composition, or conducting.
Lab fees apply
Individual instruction in voice, instrument, composition, or conducting.
Lab fees apply
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
Identify vocal literature and demonstrate correct vocal technique.
Demonstrate vocal production.
Demonstrate vocal skills necessary for the development and growth of students’ vocal performance.
Demonstrate proper breath control, diction, posture, vocal exercises, interpretation, and general musicianship.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 1.0
Lab hours: 8.0
MUAP 1174 - APPLIED PIANO
Individual instruction in voice, instrument, composition, or conducting. This course acts as a substitute for MUSI 1181 - CLASS PIANO I.
Lab fees apply
Individual instruction in voice, instrument, composition, or conducting. This course acts as a substitute for MUSI 1181 - CLASS PIANO I.
Lab fees apply
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
Demonstrate keyboard technique and knowledge of keyboard skills and patterns which foster a practical understanding of music rudiments and harmony.
Demonstrate skill in reading music accurately and musically through exercises designed to build visual and aural familiarity with piano score idioms.
Develop a repertoire utilizing music representative of various stylistic periods.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 1.0
Lab hours: 8.0
MUAP 1272 - APPLIED GUITAR
Individual instruction in voice, instrument, composition, or conducting. This course requires experience on the guitar and is not designed for beginning guitarists.
Lab fees apply
Individual instruction in voice, instrument, composition, or conducting. This course requires experience on the guitar and is not designed for beginning guitarists.
Lab fees apply
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
Demonstrate correct techniques of guitar playing; knowledge of literature; and knowledge of music fundamentals.
Apply theory as related to the guitar.
Demonstrate an ability to read music as applicable to the guitar.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 2
Lab hours: 16
MUAP 1273 - APPLIED STRINGS
Individual instruction in voice, instrument, composition, or conducting. This course requires experience on a string instrument and is not designed for beginning musicians.
Lab fees apply
Individual instruction in voice, instrument, composition, or conducting. This course requires experience on a string instrument and is not designed for beginning musicians.
Lab fees apply
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
Demonstrate correct techniques of string instrument playing, knowledge of literature, and knowledge of music fundamentals.
Apply theory as related to the string instrument.
Demonstrate an ability to read music as applicable to the string instrument.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 2.0
Lab hours: 16.0
MUAP 1274 - APPLIED PIANO
Individual instruction in voice, instrument, composition, or conducting. This course is designed for piano majors and is not designed for beginning musicians.
Lab fees apply
Individual instruction in voice, instrument, composition, or conducting. This course is designed for piano majors and is not designed for beginning musicians.
Lab fees apply
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
Demonstrate keyboard technique and knowledge of keyboard skills and patterns which foster a practical understanding of music rudiments and harmony.
Demonstrate skill in reading music accurately and musically through exercises designed to build visual and aural familiarity with piano score idioms.
Develop a repertoire utilizing music representative of various stylistic periods.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 2.0
Lab hours: 16.0
MUAP 1277 - APPLIED BRASS
Individual instruction in voice, instrument, composition, or conducting. This course requires experience on a brass instrument and is not designed for beginning musicians.
Lab fees apply
Individual instruction in voice, instrument, composition, or conducting. This course requires experience on a brass instrument and is not designed for beginning musicians.
Lab fees apply
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
Demonstrate the ability to identify techniques and literature of individual brass instruments.
Demonstrate proficiency in playing brass instruments.
Demonstrate proper breath control, tone production, interpretation, and general musicianship.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 2.0
Lab hours: 16.0
MUAP 1278 - APPLIED PERCUSSION
Individual instruction in voice, instrument, composition, or conducting. This course requires experience on percussion instruments and is not designed for beginning musicians.
Lab fees apply
Individual instruction in voice, instrument, composition, or conducting. This course requires experience on percussion instruments and is not designed for beginning musicians.
Lab fees apply
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
Demonstrate the ability to identify techniques and literature of individual percussion instruments.
Demonstrate proficiency in playing percussion instruments.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 2.0
Lab hours: 16.0
MUAP 1279 - APPLIED WOODWINDS
Individual instruction in voice, instrument, composition, or conducting. This course requires experience on a woodwind instrument and is not designed for beginning musicians.
Lab fees apply
Individual instruction in voice, instrument, composition, or conducting. This course requires experience on a woodwind instrument and is not designed for beginning musicians.
Lab fees apply
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
Demonstrate the ability to identify techniques and literature of individual woodwind instruments.
Demonstrate proficiency in playing woodwind instruments.
Demonstrate proper breath control, tone production, interpretation, and general musicianship.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 2.0
Lab hours: 16.0
MUEN 1125 - JAZZ BAND
Consisting of 8-21 instrumentalists, the band performs both traditional and contemporary jazz literature. A number of performances occur on and off campus including some travel. Open to all students who play saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and rhythm section instruments. May be repeated for credit.
Consisting of 8-21 instrumentalists, the band performs both traditional and contemporary jazz literature. A number of performances occur on and off campus including some travel. Open to all students who play saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and rhythm section instruments. May be repeated for credit.
Lab fees apply
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
Demonstrate proficiency in playing individual instruments in an ensemble setting.
Demonstrate the ability to identify musical literature as it relates to jazz ensemble performance.
Demonstrate proficiency in jazz improvisation.
Gain musical competence through public performances.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 1.0
Lab hours: 48.0
Restrictions:
Audition required.
MUEN 1131 - WIND ENSEMBLE
This ensemble is devoted to performing wind literature with musical integrity and artistic intent. This course is a part of the North Central Texas Winds, serving both North Central Texas College and the surrounding communities. . Open to all woodwind, brass, and percussion students through audition. May be repeated for credit.
This ensemble is devoted to performing wind literature with musical integrity and artistic intent. This course is a part of the North Central Texas Winds, serving both North Central Texas College and the surrounding communities. . Open to all woodwind, brass, and percussion students through audition. May be repeated for credit.
Lab fees apply
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
Demonstrate proficiency in playing wind instruments in weekly rehearsals.
Demonstrate the ability to identify musical literature as it relates to wind instruments.
Gain musical competence through public performances.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 1.0
Lab hours: 48.0
Restrictions:
Audition required.
MUEN 1151 - COLLEGE ENSEMBLE
This group will perform in connection with public relations activities and recruitment for the College. Travel in the service area will be required. Entrance by audition only from College Singers. May be repeated for credit.
This group will perform in connection with public relations activities and recruitment for the College. Travel in the service area will be required. Entrance by audition only from College Singers. May be repeated for credit.
Lab fees apply
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
Demonstrate the ability to identify and perform vocal music of extended length.
Demonstrate the development of vocal proficiency.
Demonstrate musical growth through performance situations.
Demonstrate critical skills in analyzing music for different stylistic periods.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 1.0
Lab hours: 48.0
Restrictions:
Audition required
Must be a member of MUEN 1154 College Singers
MUEN 1135 - GUITAR ENSEMBLE
May be repeated for credit. Study and performance of a wide range of guitar repertoire from the Renaissance through the Twentieth Century. Open to all students.
May be repeated for credit. Study and performance of a wide range of guitar repertoire from the Renaissance through the Twentieth Century. Open to all students.
Lab fees apply
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Demonstrate the ability to identify and perform guitar music of extended length.
Demonstrate the development of guitar proficiency.
Demonstrate the musical growth through performance situations.
Demonstrate critical skills in analyzing music for different stylistic periods.
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 1
Lecture hours: 48.0
Restrictions:
Audition required.
MUEN 1138 - STRINGS ENSEMBLE
May be repeated for credit. Study and performance of a wide range of string instrument repertoire including the double bass, violin, viola, cello from Renaissance through the 20th Century. Open to all students.
Lab fees apply
May be repeated for credit. Study and performance of a wide range of string instrument repertoire including the double bass, violin, viola, cello from Renaissance through the 20th Century. Open to all students.
Lab fees apply
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Demonstrate the ability to identify and perform string music of extended length.
Demonstrate the development of sting instrument proficiency.
Demonstrate the musical growth through performance situations.
Demonstrate critical skills in analyzing music for different stylistic periods
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 1
Lab hours: 48.0
Restrictions:
Audition required.
MUEN 1154 - COLLEGE SINGERS
Study and performance of a broad range of music from Renaissance motets and madrigals to pop and show. This group will be involved in public relations activities for the college. Entrance by audition only. May be repeated for credit.
Lab fees apply
Study and performance of a broad range of music from Renaissance motets and madrigals to pop and show. This group will be involved in public relations activities for the college. Entrance by audition only. May be repeated for credit.
Lab fees apply
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
Perform music from a wide-range of periods and styles from Renaissance to Jazz and popular music.
Demonstrate vocal proficiency.
Demonstrate critical skills in analyzing music from different stylistic periods.
Demonstrate the ability to be involved in public music performances.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 1.0
Lab hours: 48.0
Restrictions: Audition required
MUSI 1306 - MUSIC APPRECIATION
Understanding music through the study of cultural periods, major composers, and musical elements. Illustrated with audio recordings and live performances. This course does not apply to a music major degree.
Course does not apply to a music major degree.
Meets NCTC Core Curriculum Requirement
Understanding music through the study of cultural periods, major composers, and musical elements. Illustrated with audio recordings and live performances. This course does not apply to a music major degree.
Course does not apply to a music major degree.
Meets NCTC Core Curriculum Requirement
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
Identify musical works and elements in a variety of styles.
Analyze the elements and structures of music using appropriate terminology.
Critically evaluate the influence of social, political, technological, and/or cultural ideas on music.
Articulate the significance of music as an art form within historical, cultural and social contexts.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 3.0
Lecture hours: 48.0
MUSI 1310 - AMERICAN MUSIC
A general survey of various styles of music of the Americas, including but not limited to jazz, folk, rock, and contemporary music.
Meets NCTC Core Curriculum Requirement
A general survey of various styles of music of the Americas, including but not limited to jazz, folk, rock, and contemporary music.
Meets NCTC Core Curriculum Requirement
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
Identify the elements, styles, and musicians representative of music within the chosen style(s)
Analyze the elements and structures of music using appropriate terminology.
Critically evaluate the influence of social, political, technological, and/or cultural ideas on the chosen musical style(s).
Articulate an informed personal reflection of the chosen musical style(s).
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 3.0
Lecture hours: 48.0
MUSI 1192 - BEGINNING CLASS GUITAR
Class instruction in fundamental guitar playing, including technique, music-reading, fretboard theory, melodic and harmonic realizations.
Class instruction in fundamental guitar playing, including technique, music-reading, fretboard theory, melodic and harmonic realizations.
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
Show proper left and right hand technique.
Demonstrate an understanding of basic music reading in first position.
Perform basic harmonic chord progressions.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 1.0
Lecture hours: 32.0
MUSI 1116 - SIGHT SINGING & EAR TRAINING I
Singing tonal music in treble and bass clefs, and aural study of elements of music, such as scales, intervals and chords, and dictation of basic rhythm, melody, and diatonic harmony.
Singing tonal music in treble and bass clefs, and aural study of elements of music, such as scales, intervals and chords, and dictation of basic rhythm, melody, and diatonic harmony.
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
Apply a method of sight singing to diatonic melodies in treble and bass clef, and oral demonstration of simple rhythms
Classify elements of music, such as scales, intervals and chords.
Transcribe aural rhythms and diatonic melodies.
Transcribe and analyze aural basic harmonic progressions
Read and reproduce rhythms in various simple meters.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 1.0
Lecture hours: 32.0
Restrictions: Must be taken concurrently with MUSI 1311-MUSIC THEORY I.
MUSI 1117 - SIGHT SINGING & EAR TRAINING II
Singing tonal music in various clefs, continued aural study of the elements of music, and dictation of intermediate rhythm, melody, and diatonic harmony.
Singing tonal music in various clefs, continued aural study of the elements of music, and dictation of intermediate rhythm, melody, and diatonic harmony.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
Apply a method of sight singing to diatonic melodies in various clefs, and oral demonstration of simple and compound rhythms.
Classify elements of music, such as scales, intervals and chords.
Transcribe more complex aural rhythms and diatonic melodies.
Transcribe and analyze diatonic harmonic progressions.
Read and reproduce rhythms in various simple and compound meters.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 1.0
Lecture hours: 32.0
Prerequisites: MUSI 1116 - SIGHT SINGING & EAR TRAINING I
Restrictions: Must be taken concurrently with MUSI 1312, MUSIC THEORY II.
MUSI 2116 - SIGHT SINGING & EAR TRAINING III
Singing more difficult tonal music in various clefs, aural study including dictation of more complex rhythm, melody, chromatic harmony, and extended tertian structures.
Singing more difficult tonal music in various clefs, aural study including dictation of more complex rhythm, melody, chromatic harmony, and extended tertian structures.
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
Apply a method of sight singing to more difficult tonal melodies, oral demonstration of complex rhythms.
Classify more difficult elements of music, including extended-tertian chords, compound intervals, and non-diatonic scales
Transcribe more complex rhythms and diatonic and non-diatonic melodies.
Transcribe and analyze diatonic and chromatic harmonies
Read and reproduce rhythms in various meters, including syncopation and irregular beat divisions
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 1.0
Lecture hours: 32.0
Prerequisites:
MUSI 1116 - SIGHT SINGING & EAR TRAINING I
MUSI 1117 - SIGHT SINGING & EAR TRAINING II
Restrictions: Must be taken concurrently with MUSI 2311, MUSIC THEORY III.