Music, Composition (MUSMC.BA)

A study of the history of significant trends in the history of Western music and musical styles in their social, political and historical contexts from c. 1700 to 1850.  The music of selected non-Western cultures forms an essential counterpoint at appropriate points in the course.

Prerequisites

MUST-121 and MUST-122.

A study of the history of significant trends in the history of Western music and musical styles in their social, political and historical contexts from antiquity to c. 1700.  The music of selected non-Western cultures forms an essential counterpoint at appropriate points in the course.

Prerequisites

MUHL-212, MUST-231 and MUST-232

A study of the history of significant trends in the history of Western music and music styles in their social, political and historical contexts from c. 1850 to the present time.  Exploration of the music of selected non-Western cultures is integrated at appropriate points in the course.

Prerequisites

MUHL-212, MUST-231 and MUST-232

An introduction to using the computer in music.  Includes rudimentary applications of Finale and ProTools to create short projects.

Prerequisites

MUST 111 and MUST 112 as a music major or permission of the instructor

A course in which students learn to use the basic elements of music: intervals, chords, and scales.A grade of "C-" is required to meet the requirements for a music major or minor.

Prerequisites

A minimum grade of "C-" in MUST- 101 and MUST-102 or appropriate score on Music Theory Placement Exam

Practice and training in application of aural skills. A grade of "C-" is required to meet the requirements for a music major or minor.

Prerequisites

A minimum grade of "C-" in MUST 101 and MUST 102 or appropriate score on Music Theory Placement Exam

Continued study of the materials of music that emphasizes writing and analysis of music of the common practice period. A grade of "C-" is required to meet the requirements for a music major or minor.

Prerequisites

A minimum grade of "C-" in MUST-111 and MUST-112

Further practice and training in application of aural skills. A grade of "C-" is required to meet the requirements for a music major or minor.

Prerequisites

A minimum grade of "C-" in MUST-111 and MUST-112

Continued study of the materials of music emphasizing writing and analysis of chromatic harmonies. A grade of "C-" is required to meet the requirements for a music major or minor.

Prerequisites

A minimum grade of "C-" in MUST-121 and MUST-122

Further practice and training in application of aural and sightsinging skills; special emphasis is given to chromaticism, triplets, and sequences. A grade of "C-" is required to meet the requirements for a music major or minor.

Prerequisites

A minimum grade of "C-" in MUST-121, MUST-122, and MUSG-111 or their equivalents.

Continued study of the materials of music including an introduction to counterpoint, form and 20th-century techniques. A grade of "C-" is required to meet the requirements for a music major or minor.

Prerequisites

A minimum grade of "C-" in MUST-231 and MUST-232

Further practice and training in application of aural skills. A grade of "C-" is required to meet the requirements for a music major or minor.

Prerequisites

A minimum grade of "C-" in MUST-231 and MUST-232

Examines the roles of music in the Christian life and contemporary life in general.  The potential professional music performer, teacher, church musician, administrator, and others in the music professions will explore ways to integrate principles of Christian faith and learning into their professions and everyday lives.

Prerequisites

MUST-242 or MUSB-244, THEO-231, and MUHL-212 & 312.

Building on the knowledge and skills learned in the first and second years of music theory, this course identifies the techniques utilized in analysis of standard musical forms and leads to application of those techniques to representative musical examples. A grade of "C-" is required to meet the requirements for a music major or minor.

Prerequisites

A minimum grade of "C-" in MUST-243 and MUST-244

An introduction to the principles of scoring for instruments of band and orchestra, including range, technique, timbre and transposition, applying them to arranging for church and educational ensembles. A grade of "C-" is required to meet the requirements for a music major or minor.

Prerequisites

A minimum grade of "C-" in MUST-241 and MUST-242 (or MUSB-243 and MUSB-244), or permission of instructor.

A course designed to survey the compositional disciplines of the 20th Century. Includes extensive listening and score study.

Prerequisites

A minimum grade of C in MUST-231 and MUST-232

Basic techniques of conducting simple and complex beat patterns, use of the left hand for cuing and introductory baton techniques.

Prerequisites

A minimum grade of C in MUST- 121 and MUST-122

A class designed to expose students to various types of music in the vocal, instrumental, and keyboard genres. This course is required of all music majors for seven semesters. Graded on a pass/fail basis.

Prerequisites

None

Demonstration of functional piano skills. Required for students in Bachelor of Arts in Music degree programs. Grading is Pass/Fail.

A 10-minute, juried performance at the end of four semesters of applied study on the music major's primary instrument. The student performs music of contrasting styles for a committee of music faculty. Successful completion of the Upper Division Admission Examination (UDAE) is required for admission into upper-level applied study.  For transfer students, the applied study may or may not have been done at Lee University.

Prerequisites

Two semesters of MUSA 201 or their approved equivalents