Courses
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- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: Passing 200-level proficiency exam.
Continuation of MU 161. One individual lesson per week with emphasis on vibrato and development of detached and legato bowings.
Notes: May be repeated for credit as often as required.- Offered: Contact Department
- Prerequisites: Passing 200-level Proficiency Exam.
A continuation of MU161G. One individual lesson per week focusing on continued technical and artistic growth in the performance of more advanced repertoire.
Notes:May be repeated for credit as often as required.
- Offered: Contact Department
Specialized training in materials and techniques for piano teachers. The course includes a survey of current methods, observation of individual and group lessons, preparation of mini-lessons and discussion of business procedures for establishing a piano studio.
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: Passing 200-level proficiency exam.
A continuation of MU 171. One individual lesson per week focusing on continued technical and artistic growth in the performance of more advanced repetoire.
Notes:May be repeated for credit as often as required.
- Offered: Fall, Even Years
- Prerequisites: Music major at 200 level (see department) or instructor permission.
Designed for instrumental music education majors. Fundamentals of playing the oboe, bassoon, and English horn, with emphasis on pedagogy.
Notes:May be repeated once for credit.
- Offered: Winter, Even Years
- Prerequisites: Music major at 200 level (see department) or instructor permission.
Designed for instrumental music education majors. Fundamentals of playing the flute, with emphasis on pedagogy.
- Offered: Fall, Odd Years
- Prerequisites: Music major at 200 level (see department) or instructor permission.
Designed for music education majors. Fundamentals of playing the clarinet and saxophone, with emphasis on pedagogy.
Notes:May be repeated once for credit.
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: Passing 200-level proficiency exam.
A continuation of MU 181. One individual lesson per week.
Notes: May be repeated for credit as often as required.- Offered: Contact Department
Inaccurate mental concepts (body maps) limit musical technique and expressiveness, increasing the likelihood of long-term injury. Students combine anatomical study with personal movement exploration to improve the quality and expressiveness of movements for practicing and performing.
Notes:May be repeated once for credit.
- Offered: Contact department for information
Topics dependent on students' needs and interests.
- Offered: Contact department for information
Independent study of a topic determined by the student and instructor.
- Offered: Winter
- Prerequisites: MU 145 and MU 201, or instructor’s permission.
Chronological study of music literature, and its development in Western civilization from ancient music through the Renaissance period.
- Offered: Fall
- Prerequisites: MU 301 and MU 204, or instructor’s permission.
Chronological study of music literature and its development in Western civilization from the Baroque and Classical eras.
- Offered: Winter
- Prerequisites: MU 302 or instructor’s permission.
Chronological study of music literature and its development in Western civilization from the Romantic Era through present day.
- Offered: Fall
- Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in MU 204 and MU 301.
Examination of the components of musical structural design. Basic elements of homophonic and contrapuntal forms are studied via formal musical analysis. Emphasis is placed on the study of forms of the Middle Ages through the 20th century.
- Offered: Contact Department
- Prerequisites: EN 211 with a grade of "C" or better and sophomore standing.
This course explores jazz from its origins at the turn of the century to its present forms. Emphasis will be on the music itself, with some consideration of the socio-cultural situations that act as catalysts to the music’s various stylistic features.
- Offered: Winter
- Prerequisites: EN 211 with a grade of "C" or better and sophomore standing.
A survey of non-Western music from a representative music culture (or cultures) emphasizing music’s place in a culture, its historical development, and analysis and interpretation of forms of aesthetic expression.
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: Passing 300-level proficiency exam.
One individual lesson per week. Continuation of MU 231, focusing on preparation for senior recital or senior project.
Notes: May be repeated for credit.- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: Passing 300-level proficiency exam.
One individual lesson per week. Continuation of MU 241, focusing on preparation for senior recital or senior project.
Notes: May be repeated for credit.- Offered: Fall, Even Years
- Prerequisites: MU 114.
Skills and resources for effectively administering a marching band. Includes drill writing, marching styles, uniforms, instrument care, music selection, auxiliary percussion and flags. Students may serve as assistant drill instructors with the NMU marching band.
Notes:May be repeated once for credit.
- Offered: Winter, Odd Years
Skills and resources for effectively administering the symphonic band. Includes literature, methods of instruction and procedures.
Notes:May be repeated for credit.
- Offered: Fall
- Prerequisites: For Music Education Majors. MU 201 and MU 202 or instructor's permission.
An explaration of contemporary music education in grades P-6. The course covers performance objectives, philosophical and musical concepts, instructional methods and materials, and techniques used in the general music class. Each student observes and participates in general music classes in area schools on a limited basis.
Notes:May not be applied toward a non-teaching major or any minor in music.
- Offered: Winter
- Prerequisites: Admission to the methods phase of teacher education and all core courses: MU 101-MU 210.
A study of contemporary music education in secondary schools (grades 7-12). The course covers both teaching and administrative procedures. Students are exposed to various philosophies of vocal and instrumental music education. Technical problems such as the changing voice and general music classes are discussed.
Notes:May not be applied toward a non-teaching major or any minor in music.
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: Passing 300-level proficiency exam.
One individual lesson per week. Continuation of MU 251 with emphasis upon mallet keyboard and multiple percussion. Care and maintenance of percussion are applied. Composition and improvisation are encouraged.
Notes: May be repeated for credit.- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: Passing 300-level proficiency exam.
One individual lesson per week in violin, viola, cello, or string bass. Continuation of MU 261 focusing on advanced bowing strokes and pacing related to phrasing in preparation for senior recital or senior project.
Notes: May be repeated for credit.