MUSI 100 Basic
Musicianship: A study of the rudiments of music, including basic rhythmic and pitch notation; major and minor scales, intervals, primary triads, and rhythmic drills; sight singing and ear training activities, as well as keyboard and computer applications of concepts studied.
1. To perform to the full and maximum potential as an ensemble. To function as a wellrehearsed and cohesive unit with musicality, precision and attention to detail.
2. To develop professionalism in all the ensemble does. In preparing the music for public performance, in relating to each other on a daily basis with respect and cooperation, and taking pride in giving the best performances every time the ensemble takes the stage.
3. To study the repertoire associated with jazz music, including music from various composers
1. Regular attendance at rehearsals
2. Live performances throughout the course of the semester
3. Consistent improvement in execution of assigned parts
4. For improvisors, learning and executing the chord progression.
A rubric outline informs students of the requirements for grading of the course

MUSI 167
Applied Brass: A sequence of courses focusing on diagnoses and recommendations for proper brass/wind playing habits, with emphasis on embouchure development, tonal studies, scales, and arpeggios.
Minimum of five hours practice per week required.
Freshman year sequence.
Seminar/Student
Recital required.
May be repeated once for credit. and style periods
4. To explore the essential element of jazz improvisation as a part of the experience
1. To develop correct playing and performing habits on your instrument.
2. To formulate a repertoire that will help brass students improve in all areas of performance.
3. To familiarize the student to the technical aspects of brass performance and incorporate musical ideas which can be applied to a variety of performing situations.
4. To develop the student’s ability to prepare solo and ensemble literature in a consistent manner with attention to detail.
1. Live performances/recitals
2. Weekly attendance
/lessons
3. Semester jury auditions

MUSI 225 A
History of Jazz in the American
Culture: Using both a sociocultural and historical perspective, this course explores the major forms of African-
American folk music indigenous to the United
States. These forms of African
American folk music (ragtime, blues, and gospel) contain elements of musical expressions rooted in the aesthetic makeup of jazz. Along with these forms of musical expressions, an element of critical thinking and analysis will necessitate the disposition and environment for the understanding of jazz music and its ingenious development.
1. become familiar with the various styles and periods associated with jazz music
2. gain an understanding of the influence of jazz music on the social, political and economic history of the corresponding periods in the United
States and abroad.
3. gain an understanding of the importance of jazz history in relation to current trends in the music industry
4. improve listening skills and gain an understanding of the common practices employed by jazz musicians to create their unique musical art form
5. experience live jazz through attendance of a concert performance of musicians or ensembles of the students choice
1. Reading assignments and listening examples
2. Term paper/Research project
3. Live concert review
4. Examinations (5 per semester)

MUSI 267
Applied Brass: A sequence of courses for the brass player focusing on the continuing development of playing habits, with an emphasis on embouchure development, technique development and solo literature.
Sophomore year sequence.
Seminar/Student
Recital required.
May be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisite:
MUSI 167 and
MUSI 167
MUSI 367
Applied Brass: A sequence of courses for the brass player focusing on the continuing development of playing habits, with an emphasis on embouchure development, technique
1. To develop correct playing and performing habits on your instrument.
2.To formulate a repertoire that will help brass students improve in all areas of performance.
3.To familiarize the student to the technical aspects of brass performance and incorporate musical ideas which can be applied to a variety of performing situations.
4.To develop the student’s ability to prepare solo and ensemble literature in a consistent manner with attention to detail.
1. To develop correct playing and performing habits on your instrument.
2.To formulate a repertoire that will help brass students improve in all areas of performance.
3.To familiarize the student to the technical aspects of brass performance
1. Live performances/recitals
2. Weekly attendance
/lessons
3. Semester jury auditions
1. Live performances/recitals
2. Weekly attendance
/lessons
3. Semester jury auditions

development and recital repertoire.
Junior year sequence.
Seminar/Student
Recital required.
May be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisite:
MUSI 267 and
MUSI 267
MUSI 431
Orchestration: A study of methods and techniques for arranging compositions for band and orchestral ensembles, with special attention to transposition techniques and to basic compositional principles.
Prerequisite:
MUSI 381 and incorporate musical ideas which can be applied to a variety of performing situations.
4.To develop the student’s ability to prepare solo and ensemble literature in a consistent manner with attention to detail.
5. Begin preparing recital materials for required senior recital
1. become familiar with the characteristics, timbres and practical applications of the various musical instruments in common use including the brass, woodwind, percussion and electronic families.
2.practice, through writing, their knowledge of instrumental transpositions and clefs.
3.score for traditional, non-traditional and
"commercially based"
1. Written examinations including mid term and final exam
2.
Orchestration/scoring assignments
3. Listening/Reading assignments

instrumental ensembles with an emphasis on scoring for student ensembles, ages K-12
4.write arrangements suitable for performance by various instrumental ensembles oncampus.
5.be introduced to musical notation software currently available in music computer lab (Finale)
MUSI 462 Music
Composition: A study in musical composition that includes writing pieces in basic binary and ternary song forms, variations, and sonataallegro and rondo forms, with emphasis on integrating materials learned in harmony, counterpoint, and orchestration.
Prerequisite:
MUSI 381
1. Compose several original pieces for various instrumental ensembles, utilizing such forms as binary, ternary, sonataallegro, theme and variations, rondo, free and serialistic (twelve tone).
2. Study important musical compositions written by a variety of important composers and write a short analysis of each.
3. Become familiar with the Finale music notation software program in composing and
1. Composition
Assignments
2. Listening assignments
3. Analytical
Assignments

reproducing scores and individual parts.
MUSI 467
Applied Brass:
Senior recital preparation, with emphasis on the development of advanced techniques for brass performance.
Senior recital repertoire approval by instructor and music faculty committee required in second semester course. Senior year sequence.
Senior recital preparation, with emphasis on the development of advanced techniques for brass performance.
Seminar/Student
Recital required.
May be repeated once for credit.
Senior year sequence.
1. To develop correct playing and performing habits on your instrument.
2. To formulate a repertoire that will help brass students improve in all areas of performance.
3. To familiarize the student to the technical aspects of brass performance and incorporate musical ideas which can be applied to a variety of performing situations.
4. To develop the student’s ability to prepare solo and ensemble literature in a consistent manner with attention to detail.
5. Preparation for student senior recital
1. Live performances/recitals
2. Weekly attendance
/lessons
3. Senior hearing in preparation for recital

Prerequisite:
MUSI 367 and
MUSI 367