2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

MU 325 World Music 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: EN 211 with a grade of "C" or better and sophomore standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • World Cultures University Requirement (WC)
  • Human Expression (HUME)

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.

MU 320 Survey of Jazz, from its Origins to the Present 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Prerequisites: EN 211 with a grade of "C" or better and sophomore standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Human Expression (HUME)

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.

MU 295 Special Topics in Music 1-4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Topics dependent on students' needs and interests.

MU 290 Body Mapping for Musicians 1 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

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.

MU 281 Performance 2 - Woodwind 1 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: Passing 200-level proficiency exam.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A continuation of MU 181. One individual lesson per week.

Notes: May be repeated for credit as often as required.

MU 280S Single Reeds Class 1 cr.

• Offered: Fall, Odd Years
• Prerequisites: Music major at 200 level (see department) or instructor permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Designed for music education majors. Fundamentals of playing the clarinet and saxophone, with emphasis on pedagogy.

Notes:

May be repeated once for credit.

MU 280F Flute Class 1 cr.

• Offered: Winter, Even Years
• Prerequisites: Music major at 200 level (see department) or instructor permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Designed for instrumental music education majors. Fundamentals of playing the flute, with emphasis on pedagogy.

MU 280D Double Reeds Class 1 cr.

• Offered: Fall, Even Years
• Prerequisites: Music major at 200 level (see department) or instructor permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

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.

MU 271 Performance 2 - Vocal 1 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: Passing 200-level proficiency exam.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

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.

MU 265 Piano Pedagogy 2 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

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.