2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

MU 161 Performance 1 - Strings 1 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: Audition.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Violin, viola, violoncello, string bass. One individual lesson per week with emphasis on the development of independence of the left hand, scales and shifting in seven positions.

Notes: May be repeated for credit.

MU 151 Performance 1 - Percussion 1 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: Audition.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

One individual lesson per week with emphasis on the fundamental performance concepts and techniques of percussion instruments. Snare drum and keyboard instruments are stressed at this level of study.

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

MU 150 Percussion Class 2 cr.

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

Designed for music education majors to learn the fundamentals of playing and teaching standard percussion instruments.

MU 149 Music in the Elementary School 2 cr.

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

A course for elementary education or special education majors, introducing musical concepts, skills, and pedagogical principles used in teaching music in the elementary classroom. Students become familiar with music of various eras, styles, and cultures.

Notes: This course may be taken by music majors as an elective.

MU 148 Elementary Guitar Class 1 cr.

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

A functional approach developing basic skills in playing the acoustic guitar. 

Notes:

Students must provide their own instrument.

MU 146 Classroom Instruments 1 cr.

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: This course is open to all university students.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A course designed for prospective P-6 elementary music educators teaching basic playing and pedagogy for instruments commonly used in the classroom. Instruments include autoharp, Orff instruments, small percussion, guitar, and keyboard.

MU 142 Class Piano 4 2 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Prerequisites: MU 140 or equivalent as determined by instructor.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Continuation of MU 140, focusing on further development of facility, score reading, harmonization, transposition and sight-reading.

MU 141 Performance 1 - Keyboard 1 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: Audition.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

One individual lesson per week with emphasis on development of repertoire, technical dexterity and musicianship.

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

MU 140 Class Piano 3 2 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Prerequisites: MU 106 or equivalent as determined by instructor.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A continuation of MU106, focusing on further development of keyboard facility, sight reading, harmonization and transposition. Pieces up to grade three are studied.

MU 131 Performance 1 - Brass 1 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: Audition.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium or tuba. One individual lesson per week with emphasis on proper embouchure development, breath control, styles of articulation, major and minor scales and solo literature compatible with the student’s level of proficiency.

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