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MUS 1042 - Class Piano II
Credit(s): 3
[LGAD3] This course continues piano instruction begun in MUS 1041 Class Piano I. It can also serve as a vehicle to enable intermediate-level piano students to carry on their course of study begun before entering Lyndon State College. In addition to continuing to develop proficiency on the keyboard, students will be exposed to music of many styles including classical, popular and jazz; and, students will learn more advanced theoretical and practical aspects of music and musicianship. Daily practice is expected.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is MUS 1041 or permission, which may include a placement audition. There is a course fee.
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MUS 1045 - FYS: Songwriting for Beginners
Credit(s): 3
This course provides a pathway to the ability to write original songs of various types. Topics include fundamental aspects of music, basics songwriting skills and an historical perspective on successful songwriters from the distant past to today. Extensive use of YouTube allows students to observe, listen and analyze songs directly performed by master songwriters. Students will write at least three complete songs during the semester, along with many exercises during the process. Each song will be recorded. At the end of the semester, a CD recording will be produced, and there will be a final performance of each student’s best works.
Restrictions: First-year students only
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 1050 - Elementary Piano Class
Credit(s): 2
Students in this class learn basic keyboard techniques through group instruction. The fundamentals of musical theory and structure and fundamental keyboard harmony are also stressed. No prior instruction required.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 1085 - Elements of Music
Credit(s): 3
This course introduces the fundamentals of music. Students develop basic musicianship, and performance skills through the rudiments of music theory, and participation in an ensemble.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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MUS 1120 - Applied Music Lessons
Credit(s): 0.5
This is a half-hour, intensive private study in music through the performance of advanced concert repertoire. (Students taking applied lessons will automatically be registered for a 0-credit applied music lesson lab. See MUS 1120L .)
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 1120L - Applied Music Lesson Lab
Credit(s): 0
This is a performance lab extension for all levels and sections of applied music lessons. The performance lab is designed to help students develop solo and small ensemble performance skills leading up to the end of the semester jury and final senior recital. The performance lab also gives students the opportunity to share their music with one another and to offer a community supporting the technical growth of the individual performing musicians. (Music majors are automatically enrolled in this lab for 0 credits each semester that they register for applied lessons until they complete the required lessons for their major.)
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 1160 - FYS: Music & Culture of New Orleans
Credit(s): 3
This course looks at the musical and cultural “gumbo” of New Orleans. Beginning with the history of its founding and the development and natural history, the city’s African- American, Franco-American and Anglo-American cultural traditions and the music that developed from them will be examined, as well as how they function and are expressed in present day New Orleans. Styles covered will include traditional jazz, r & b/funk, Cajun, zydeco, brass bands and Mardi Gras Indians music. The effects of Hurricane Katrina on the culture and music of New Orleans will also be considered. The course will culminate with a trip to the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans in mid-April to experience the music and culture firsthand.
Restrictions: First-year students only
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 1175 - History of Western Music: A Survey
Credit(s): 3
This course provides an overview of Western European musical tradition from early times to the present, with an introduction to major composers, stylistic periods, and representative works. Music will be discussed through various historical perspectives providing students with a basic understanding of music’s place in and influence on the flow of history.
Prerequisites: There is a course fee. This course is offered every odd-numbered fall.
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MUS 1231 - Music Theory I
Credit(s): 3
This is an intermediate theory course designed for music majors who already have a grasp of music fundamentals. The course includes form and analysis, and four-part harmony and voice leading. This course is a prerequisite for advanced classical or jazz/contemporary theory.
Prerequisites: MUS 1030 or permission of instructor
Corequisites: *Required concurrent enrollment with MUS 1051 & MUS 1061 .
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 1232 - Music Theory II
Credit(s): 3
This is a continuation of MUS 1231 , with continued study of non-harmonic tones, figured bass and the musical.
Prerequisites: MUS 1231 or permission of instructor
Corequisites: *Required concurrent enrollment with MUS 1052 & MUS 1062 .
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 1431 - Music Theory I and Ear Training
Credit(s): 3
This course is a continuation of MUS 1085 and focuses on intensive study of diatonic harmony, voice leading, sight singing, and contextual listening.
Prerequisites: MUS 1085 or permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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MUS 1560 - Musical Skills I
Credit(s): 2
Musical Skills I is the first course in a four-course musical skills sequence at Northern Vermont University-Johnson. Students will practice and develop basic skills in listening, singing, and keyboard proficiency that are crucial to any career in music.
Corequisites: MUS 1231
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 1710 - Special Topics in Music
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 1000-level not offered in the general Music curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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MUS 1730 - Special Performance
Credit(s): 1
This course is designed for the student engaged in musical activities not otherwise sponsored by the Music Department. Students are required to take part in public solo and/or ensemble performances, log rehearsal hours, participate as audience, and write critical responses to peer performances.
Prerequisites: This course is offered every semester.
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MUS 1760 - Musical Skills II
Credit(s): 2
Musical Skills II is the second course in a four-course musical skills sequence at Northern Vermont University-Johnson. Students will practice and advance their skills in listening, singing, and keyboard proficiency that are crucial to any career in music.
Prerequisites: MUS 1560
Corequisites: MUS 1232
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 2040 - Foreign Language Diction
Credit(s): 2
This course provides the necessary tools to facilitate the pronunciation of all of the Indo-European languages encountered in the field of vocal music. Students will be introduced to the symbols that comprise the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and will then systematically apply these in the transliteration of texts.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 2070 - Basic Songwriting
Credit(s): 3
This course in musical composition is designed to allow any student a chance to explore creativity through the medium of music. Students will experiment with various music forms associated with folk, rock, and/or pop musical genres. Study will include issues relating to intellectual property.
Prerequisites: MUS 1085 or permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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MUS 2080 - Songwriting I
Credit(s): 2
Through studying the techniques that proven songwriters use, students will learn the fundamentals in the art of songwriting. Class discussions and projects will focus on jazz standards, rock and roll, blues and popular songs of today. Artists such as the Beatles will be examined to see what makes a song a hit. Each student will have a final project that will include a recording of their original composition to be recorded in conjunction with the recording studio at Johnson State College. Other topics will include: publishing your works, copywriting your works and how to make a professional promotion kit for your music.
Restrictions: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 2120 - String Instrument Teaching Methods
Credit(s): 2
Basic techniques of violin, viola, cello and double bass are covered, as well as selection and presentation of teaching materials.
Prerequisites: MUS 1231 or concurrent enrollment
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 2160 - Introduction to Technology in Music
Credit(s): 2
This course introduces students to the new music technologies by surveying software applications for music composition, orchestration, recording, etc. Topics include music synthesis, MIDI and sequencing. Hands-on experience.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 2190 - Electronic Music Composition
Credit(s): 3
This course introduces students to sound as a compositional medium. Students will explore digitally sampled sounds and will learn to construct pitch envelopes using ADSR (attack, decay, sustain, release) techniques that can be applied to either digital or analogue platforms. Although the course will include some mathematical applications, the focus of the course will be on compositional aspects of electronic music.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is MUS 1030. There is a course fee.
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MUS 2220 - Music Ensemble (J)
Credit(s): 0 or 0.5 or 1
Ensembles include: Chorale, Chamber Singers (must be concurrently enrolled in Concert Chorale), Percussion Ensemble, Concert Band, String Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Afro-Cuban Ensemble, Funk Fusion Ensemble and Guitar Ensemble.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 2220 - Music Ensembles
Credit(s): 1
This course offers performance experience for students in either choral or instrumental settings.
Prerequisites: It may be repeated for credit. Depending upon the ensemble, there may be a course fee.
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MUS 2231 - Studio Recording I
Credit(s): 3
This course offers students a hands-on opportunity to explore the exciting world of multitrack recording. Topics include studio setup, use of the equipment in the recording studio, over-dubbing, mixing and general producing concepts.
Prerequisites: MUS 2160 or permission of instructor
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 2250 - Introduction to Music Education
Credit(s): 2
This introductory course in Music Education is intended to provide historical, philosophical and practical foundations for the teaching of music. Initial exposure to the methods, tools, language and literature of the professional music education will be reviewed to help the student explore and confirm his or her decision to enter the field. Students will become collegiate members of the National Association for Music Education, read articles in its professional journal and attend the annual Vermont Music Educators Conference. Field observations in area schools will provide real world examples of public school music instruction.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 2280 - Drumming Across Cultures
Credit(s): 3
This course introduces students to diverse musical traditions from a wide range of geographical areas across the globe. Students study various aspects of World Music in terms of structure, performance practice, social use, aesthetics, and cross-cultural contact through the lens of the percussion ensemble. Instruction focuses primarily on musics transmitted through oral/aural traditions allowing students to gain experience without the need to understanding written music. While the framework of the course is a musical one, cultural perspectives are also stressed, giving students a deeper understanding of context and meaning across cultures.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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MUS 2313 - Music Theory III
Credit(s): 3
Advanced music theory for music majors. Classical studies of advanced form and analysis including baroque, classical, romantic and 20th-century forms.
Prerequisites: MUS 1232 or permission of instructor
Corequisites: *Required concurrent enrollment with MUS 2023 & MUS 2053 .
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 2314 - Music Theory IV
Credit(s): 3
This is a continuation of MUS 2313 .
Prerequisites: MUS 2313 or permission of instructor
Corequisites: *Required concurrent enrollment with MUS 2024 & MUS 2054 .
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 2330 - Elementary Voice Class
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed for the beginning vocal student wishing to improve his or her voice. Proper vocal technique is employed along with an introduction to beginning vocal literature. The anatomy of the vocal mechanism is discussed.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 2340 - Class Instruction in Voice
Credit(s): 3
[LGAD3] This course introduces the beginning student to the voice as a medium for performing music. In addition to developing a proficiency as a singer, the instruction introduces the student to a large body of folk, classical, jazz, and popular music for the voice and teaches fundamental theoretical and practical aspects of music and musicianship. Daily practice is expected.
Prerequisites: There may be a course fee. This course is offered every even-numbered spring.
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MUS 2341 - Class Guitar I
Credit(s): 3
[LGAD3] This course introduces the beginning student to the guitar as a medium for performing and accompanying music. In addition to developing proficiency on the instrument, the instruction introduces the student to a large body of music that may include classical, folk, jazz and other cultural styles. The student will also learn fundamental and practical aspects of music and musicianship as a result of the instruction. Daily practice is expected. Students must be willing to provide a suitable guitar for class use. The instructor will have final say as to its appropriateness for this course.
Prerequisites: This course is offered every semester. There is a course fee.
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MUS 2342 - Guitar II
Credit(s): 3
This course allows students to build on elementary skills and to explore a variety of guitar styles. It includes further development of individual techniques and continued study of musical notation, history, and theory. Access to a guitar is required.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is MUS 2341 or permission by audition. There is a course fee. This course is offered every spring.
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MUS 2350 - Music Theater Production
Credit(s): 0 or 3
This course is designed to give students a complete experience preparing for a performance of either a full book musical or a musical theater revue. Meetings will be scheduled from two to four times per week; students will be guided through the process of exploring and creating a character through the medium of singing. Emphasis will be placed on the differences between the rigors of moving from speech to song and vice versa that are presented by the musical theater medium. Students will also learn how to work in cooperation with on -stage colleagues, musicians and crew. In addition, they will learn how to care for their general and vocal health during the critical pre- and mid-production periods. In addition, the cast will study the particular attributes of each show or shows being performed, vis-a-vis political and social/historical context as well as any significant literary connections or foundations.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 2361 - Instrumental Techniques I
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to prepare music education students to teach woodwind instruments to beginning and intermediate-level students. Techniques for successful beginning woodwind instruction and performance are studied, along with instructional planning procedures and resource materials. Students’ teaching and playing competencies will be centered on the flute, clarinet and saxophone. Students will also become familiar with the oboe and bassoon.
Prerequisites: MUS 2250
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 2362 - Instrumental Techniques II
Credit(s): 3
This course picks up where MUS 2361 leaves off and should be taken sequentially. This course is designed to prepare music education students to teach brass and percussion instruments to beginning and intermediate-level students. Techniques for successful beginning brass and percussion instruction and performance are studied, along with instructional planning procedures and resource materials. Students’ teaching and playing competencies will be centered on the trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba and snare drum as well as many other percussion instruments including bass drum, timpani, cymbals, band and orchestra auxiliary percussion and Latin/African hand percussion.
Prerequisites: MUS 2361
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 2410 - Collaborative Creativity in Music
Credit(s): 1
This course provides a guided environment in which students learn from fellow classmates as they gain individualized knowledge and experience in the field. This course can be repeated for credit, but no more than 2 credits may be used toward program requirements.
Prerequisites: This course is open to Music Business and Industry majors only. The course is offered every semester.
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MUS 2430 - Music Theory II and Ear Training
Credit(s): 3
This course is a continuation of MUS 1431 and focuses on music analysis, written theory, model composition, and contextual listening.
Prerequisites: MUS 1431 or permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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MUS 2560 - Musical Skills III
Credit(s): 2
Musical Skills III is the third course in a four-course musical skills sequence at Northern Vermont University-Johnson. Students will continue their development of skills in listening, singing, and keyboard proficiency that are crucial to any career in music.
Prerequisites: MUS 1560 and MUS 1760
Corequisites: MUS 2313
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 2710 - Special Topics in Music
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 2000-level not offered in the general Music curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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MUS 2740 - Music Studies Seminar
Credit(s): 3
[LGWL2] This course addresses a particular topic in music studies, such as Jazz, Film Music, American Music Theater, Opera, Rock & Roll, or Hip-Hop & Rap. This course may be repeated with a change of topic but may count only once toward program requirements.
Prerequisites: There is a course fee. This course is offered every even-numbered fall.
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MUS 2760 - Musical Skills IV
Credit(s): 2
Musical Skills IV is the last course in a four-course musical skills sequence at Northern Vermont University-Johnson. Students will develop and experience advanced skills in listening, singing, and keyboard proficiency that are crucial to any career in music.
Prerequisites: MUS 1560 , MUS 1760 , and MUS 2560
Corequisites: MUS 2314
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 2810 - Internship in Music
Credit(s): 1-12
Students plan and complete an approved internship in consultation with their faculty supervisor.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 2910 - Independent Study in Music
Credit(s): 1 to 3
This course gives the student an opportunity to work on a special area of interest that is not possible through the standard curriculum.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is permission. The Independent Study contract must be approved, signed and submitted before the current semester’s registration period closes.
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MUS 2910 - Independent Study in Music (J)
Credit(s): 1-12
Students plan and complete an approved independent study in consultation with their faculty supervisor.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 3031 - History of Western Music I
Credit(s): 3
This is a detailed survey of the art of music, covering the history of musical styles through the study of composers, their works and pertinent historical relationships. Periods include the origins of music, Greek music systems and thought, church liturgy and Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, pre-classical and classical music.
Prerequisites: MUS 1231 ; MUS 1232 ; or the equivalent
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 3032 - History of Western Music II
Credit(s): 3
This is a detailed survey of the art of music from the Romantic Period to the present, including Impressionism, Atonalism, Verism, “Neoclassicism,” Expressionism, serial music, aleatory music, electronic techniques and the influence of folk and popular music. The course covers the study of composers, their works and pertinent historical relationships.
Prerequisites: MUS 1231 ; MUS 1232 ; or the equivalent
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 3040 - Jazz in America
Credit(s): 3
This course combines a look at the historical development of jazz in America (including a stylistic examination of such major figures as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis and John Coltrane) with a discussion of various critical issues pertaining to its evolution and how it expresses and illuminates aspects of American history and culture. Students will sharpen their appreciation and understanding of historically important styles of jazz and develop an awareness of how the music and its performers have contributed to and reflected America’s ongoing social and cultural development.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 3045 - Jazz in Theory and Practice
Credit(s): 3
This course builds from the foundation of traditional music theory but will focus on advanced aspects of theory unique to the jazz idiom. Emphasis is on the use of standard notation combined with chord symbols in a ‘lead sheet’ format. Composition and analysis are core ingrediants of the course.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is MUS 1231, or permission. There is a course fee. This course is offered every odd-numbered fall.
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MUS 3050 - The Social History of Rock & Roll
Credit(s): 3
This course is an interdisciplinary study of the evolution of rock music from 1950 to the present, with attention to the social climate of this period. Social issues examined include rock ‘n’ roll and racism, the hippie culture, technological advances, economic forces and the political climate. Students study a specific rock style as a field project. Open to all students; previous background or experience in musical study and performance is not required.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 3055 - Rock and Roll: Form and Style
Credit(s): 4
This course will address the evolution of Rock & Roll as a moving force in 20th Century world music. Students will study the cultural roots of Rock & Roll as well as the historical forces that helped to shape the varied forms and styles in Rock music. In addition, students will have the opportunity to sample selected works within the genre as they recreate music representative of various stylistic decades beginning with primitive 12-bar Blues to Rock of the 1950s, ‘60s, ‘70s and into current trends. The course will consist of three credits of lecture plus a one credit lab to give students an opportunity to experience both the theory and practice associated with musical forms and styles in Rock & Roll.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is MUS 1030, or permission. The course is offered every fall.
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MUS 3060 - Vocal Pedagogy
Credit(s): 2
Students in the course will receive grounding in the structure and function of the vocal mechanism, combined with a survey of basic pedagogical approaches to healthy vocal production and singing technique. Students will have introductory experiences in teaching basic constructs for both group and individual contexts. Students will be introduced to the International Phonetic Alphabet as a tool for teaching diction in both the choral and solo arenas. Attention will be given to psychological and technical problems that may occur at all stages of vocal development. Time granted for an introduction to solo vocal repertoire may be considered. While this course focuses on foundational singing technique in Bel Canto style, course discussions and projects are expected to branch into other styles, techniques of singing, and specialized areas of interest such as Belt Technique, jazz style, the changing adolescent voice, the agiing voice, vocal issues in relation to gender transitions, etc. – the final goal being a platform from which to deal more effectively with teaching voices of all types in both the group and individual contexts.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 3080 - Choral Literature
Credit(s): 2
This course comprises the study and performance of choral literature written for vocal ensembles of all sizes. Literature studied spans all historical periods and styles from the early Renaissance through the 20th century.
Restrictions: Permission of instructor
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 3130 - Composition
Credit(s): 3
Students learn to write in styles from Baroque to Contemporary. During the latter part of the class, the development of personal style is stressed, and students often meet with the instructor on a one-to-one basis.
Prerequisites: MUS 1231 ; MUS 1232 ; or equivalent
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 3140 - Arranging/Orchestration
Credit(s): 3
This course introduces students to the essential materials needed to orchestrate and arrange music in a variety of idioms. Students will study specific combinations of instrumentation and learn how to apply them to a score and parts. Students will complete a minimum of three major arrangements during the semester as well as other assignments. Sibelius notation program will be used during class and will be an additional skill needed.
Prerequisites: MUS 1231 ; MUS 1232 ; or permission of instructor
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 3160 - Elementary School Music Methods
Credit(s): 3
This course is a survey of teaching methods for music in the elementary school classroom through singing, playing, movement and listening experiences. Emphasis on the child’s voice and on the development of creative educational materials. Students also learn about special instructional techniques, including the Orff, Kodaly and Delcroze methods.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 3210 - Secondary School Music Methods
Credit(s): 3
The emphasis in this course is on vocal and instrumental music in the secondary schools, organization and rehearsal techniques. General music classes and musical theater also receive attention.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 3215 - Technology for the Music Classroom
Credit(s): 3
Wonderful opportunities exist for using music and technology in many classroom settings: elementary, middle school, special services, general music, chorus and instrumental music. This course explores some of the tools that are available in music composition, computer-assisted instruction, music keyboards, multimedia and presentation formats. The course is designed to meet the needs of a variety of individuals with varied backgrounds and abilities in music.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 3220 - History of Blues
Credit(s): 3
This course traces the history and development of blues from African origins through the rural blues of Mississippi, the East Coast and Texas to the electric blues of Chicago, the blues revival of the 1960s and modern blues today. A close examination of the music itself, the people who make it, the rural and urban social contexts that have supported it, the mutual influence and interconnection of blues and rock-and-roll, and the relationship of blues to African-American history and culture.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 3230 - Survey of American Musical Theater
Credit(s): 3
This course follows the development of the American (Broadway) musical from its roots in the musical revue and operetta at the beginning of this century to its full flowering in the 1940s and onward. Primary emphasis will be given to the works of the major creators of the genre.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 3240 - Applied Music Lessons
Credit(s): 1
Students study techniques and literature in the music performance media for one hour per week. (Students taking applied lessons will automatically be registered for a 0-credit applied music lesson lab. See MUS 1120L .)
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 3260 - Music Theater Workshop
Credit(s): 3
This workshop serves as a conduit for the synthesis of acting, singing and dance in the musical theater idiom. Through small scene and solo work, students receive personalized attention and focus on their individual growth. Through self-evaluations, peer evaluation and instructor comments, students grow as musical theater performers. Scene and solo work are tailored to the level of the individual student. This process allows the individual performer to evolve. The course includes a musical revue prepared and produced entirely by members of the course. Additionally, special topics are covered that are specific to the musical theater profession, and guest speakers and artists are invited to reinforce concepts being taught in the curriculum.
Prerequisites: THA 1041 ; THA 2122 ; 2 credits of applied voice lessons
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 3270 - Choral Methods
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed for music majors planning to attain licensure in PreK-12 music certification. Emphasis will be centered around philosophies, literature, methods of teaching, vocal development and the adolescent (changing voice) and additional topics specific to the middle school choral program (grades 5-8).
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 3272 - Studio Recording II
Credit(s): 3
This is a continuation of MUS 2231 at a more advanced level. Topics covered include continued research in analogue recording, as well as information required to work with the most recent technology in digital recording.
Prerequisites: MUS 2231
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 3310 - Band Methods
Credit(s): 2
This course familiarizes music education students with the requirements and responsibilities of teaching band in elementary, middle and secondary schools. Students will focus on developing philosophical, theoretical and practical methods of teaching instrumental music. Students will develop critical thinking skills pertinent to the instrumental education through a review of scholarly literature and discussion of current issues facing the instrumental music educator. Upon successful completion of Band Methods, students will be equipped to effectively manage instrumental music programs at the elementary, middle and secondary levels.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 3330 - Worlds of Music
Credit(s): 3
This course introduces students to a variety of world music cultures, exploring their diverse musical sounds, structures, and traditions. The emphasis is placed on developing knowledge and understanding of the basic patterns in music, the concept of music as a cultural phenomenon and ethnographic approaches to music.
Restrictions: Johnson: None; Lyndon: Junior Standing or permission of instructor
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Notes: There may be a course fee.
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MUS 3342 - Advanced Guitar
Credit(s): 3
This course continues to build upon skills gained in MUS 2342 with an emphasis on virtuosity. Access to a guitar is required.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is MUS 2342 or permission by audition. There is a course fee. This course is offered every fall.
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MUS 3350 - Music of the Americas (J)
Credit(s): 3
This course acquaints students with various styles of North and South American music and place those styles in social and cultural perspective. The course will examine Brazilian, Reggae, Afro-Cuban, Cajun and Zydeco, the cultural elements that influenced their development and how each style has influenced American popular music.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 3350 - Music of the Americas (L)
Credit(s): 3
This course introduces students the the various styles of North and South American music and demonstrates their significance in U.S. history. It is a survey of important musical works that represent different traditions, geographical regions, and time periods.
Restrictions: Junior standing or permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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MUS 3401 - Conducting I
Credit(s): 3
This course covers fundamentals of baton technique, score study and analysis, score reading, principles of interpretation and rehearsal technique using representative works from choral and instrumental literature.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 3402 - Conducting II
Credit(s): 3
This course is a continuation of MUS 3401 with an emphasis on extensive refinement of techniques.
Prerequisites: MUS 3401
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 3510 - Junior Recital
Credit(s): 1
A 35-minute public music presentation of representative works in the student’s primary applied instrument. This course is specifically designed as a capstone experience of applied lesson study for the Four-Year Music Education student. Performance majors may elect to present a junior recital in their junior year, however, the junior recital will not replace or reduce the senior recital requirements for the concentration. Students planning a junior or senior recital must schedule their performance date with the NVU-Johnson Dibden Technical Director and NVU-Johnson Supervising Faculty at least six months in advance of the expected performance date.
Prerequisites: 5 credits of MUS 3240 , Applied Music Lessons, in one primary instrument
Restrictions: Junior standing
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 3710 - Special Topics in Music
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 3000-level not offered in the general Music curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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MUS 3710 - Special Topics in Music (J)
Credit(s): 3
The topics addressed in this course vary and are noted prior to the registration period.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 4010 - Music Theater Production
Credit(s): 0 or 3
This course is designed to give students a complete experience preparing for a performance of either a full book musical or a musical theater revue. Meetings will be scheduled from two to four times per week; students will be guided through the process of exploring and creating a character through the medium of singing. Emphasis will be placed on the differences between the rigors of moving from speech to song and vice versa that are presented by the musical theater medium. Students will also learn how to work in cooperation with on -stage colleagues, musicians and crew. In addition, they will learn how to care for their general and vocal health during the critical pre- and mid-production periods. In addition, the cast will study the particular attributes of each show or shows being performed, vis-a-vis political and social/historical context as well as any significant literary connections or foundations
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 4020 - Final Production in Studio Recording
Credit(s): 2
Students design individual projects that combine various skills in composition, performance, engineering and production. The project culminates in the production of a professional-quality CD recording containing each student’s proposed musical format.
Prerequisites: MUS 1231 ; MUS 1232 ; MUS 2160 ; MUS 2231 ; MUS 3140 ; MUS 3272
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 4030 - Applied Music Lessons
Credit(s): 1.5
These lessons comprise 1.5 hours per week. (Students taking applied lessons will automatically be registered for a 0-credit applied music lesson lab. See MUS 1120L .)
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 4420 - Seminar in Professional Preparation for Music Education
Credit(s): 2
This course is a pre-service forum for issues, experiences, problems and questions that may arise during the student’s student teaching internship. The course is designed as the final course in the music education sequence. Students will also complete their portfolio requirements in preparation for certification, assemble job application packets and experience mock interviews. Students must be collegiate members of the National Association for Music Education, read articles in its professional journal and attend the annual Vermont Music Educators Conference. Field observations in area schools are required.
Prerequisites: MUS 2250 or MUS-2101 (CSC course) or MUS-2102 (CSC course); MUS 2361 ; MUS 2362 ; MUS 3215 ; MUS 3270 ; and MUS 3310 .
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 4710 - Special Topics in Music
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 4000-level not offered in the general Music curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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MUS 4720 - Senior Recital
Credit(s): 2
A public presentation of representative works in student’s primary applied area. Fulfillment of all requirements outlined in the student handbook. Consent of NVU-Johnson Fine Arts chairperson.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MUS 4810 - Internship in Music
Credit(s): 1-12
Students plan and complete an approved internship in consultation with their faculty supervisor.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
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MUS 4910 - Independent Study in Music
Credit(s): 1 to 3
This course offers topics of special interest in a variety of areas that are not treated in the regular curriculum. The course may be repeated once.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is permission of instructor. The Independent study contract must be approved, signed and submitted before the current semester’s registration period closes.
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MUS 4910 - Independent Study in Music (J)
Credit(s): 1-12
Students plan and complete an approved independent study in consultation with their faculty supervisor.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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MBI 1025 - First-Year Music Seminar
Credit(s): 3
This course emphasizes the key components to being successful in college and the entertainment industry. Careers, ethics, professionalism, and current trends in music will be discussed, and opportunities for practical use are given in presentations and critiques, as well as craftsmanship. Students will set goals and make plans for future success in their chosen field.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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MBI 1360 - Introduction to the Music Industry
Credit(s): 3
This course presents students with an overview of media platforms, marketing trends, advances in technology, and the nuts and bolts of the industry. Topics such as talent agency, management, production, entertainment law, and copyright regulations will be introduced. The course attempts to address the rapid changes presented by an ever-evolving industry.
Prerequisites: There is a course fee. This course is offered every semester.
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MBI 1710 - Special Topics in Music Business and Industry
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 1000-level not offered in the general Music Business and Industry curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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MBI 2160 - Digital Recording Techniques
Credit(s): 3
This course covers basic principles of digital recording software such as Pro Tools and is designed for the beginning audio student. The course provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to complete a project from the initial set-up to final mix-down. Topics may include recording live instrument or voice, MIDI sequencing, software synthesizers, editing audio files, and region looping techniques.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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MBI 2170 - Introduction to Audio Engineering
Credit(s): 3
This course introduces various elements associated with music production in analog recording studios and digital audio workstations (DAWs). Topics may include tracking, mixing, studio signal flow, acoustics, equalization, time-based processing (reverb and delay), microphone use and design, and session workflow.
Prerequisites: MBI 2160 or permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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MBI 2171 - Hybrid Mixing Techniques
Credit(s): 3
This course combines analog and digital audio workstation (DAW) mixing in the recording studio. Topics may include panning, filtering, equalization, dynamic processing (compression, limiting, and gating), time-based processing (reverb and delay), patch bay routing, and automation.
Prerequisites: MBI 2160 and MBI 2170 .
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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MBI 2315 - Record Label Practicum: Production
Credit(s): 2
This course provides students with an experiential learning opportunity through the operation of a student-run record label. Participants will work collaboratively on music projects from the talent scouting A+R (Artists & Repertoire) phase through contract negotiation, pre-production, recording and mastering.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are MBI 1360 and permission. There is a course fee. This course is offered every fall.
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MBI 2325 - Record Label Practicum: Marketing
Credit(s): 2
This course provides students with an experiential learning opportunity through the operation of a student-run record label. In this course, the emphasis is placed on end-phase copyright registration, royalties and accounting, advertising and packaging design, manufacturing, distribution, marketing, and promotion work.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is MBI 2315 or permission. There is a course fee. This course is offered every spring.
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MBI 2420 - Artist Management and Development
Credit(s): 3
This course presents an overview of the role of the artist’s manager in the music business and will focus on various aspects concerned with managing and developing the careers of independent as well as contracted performing artists. Study will include a review of the manager’s rights and responsibilities, his/her relationship with individual musicians or musical groups, and the myriad business concerns associated with A&R (artist & repertory). Topics such as contracting, booking, and material protection will be included; tour management, recording/performance issues, and career guidance may be discussed.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are MBI 1360 and sophomore standing. This course is offered every fall.
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MBI 2510 - Pro Tools 101: Introduction to Pro Tools
Credit(s): 2
This course covers basic Pro Tools principles. It provides everything the student needs to complete a Pro Tools project from initial set up to final mixdown. The course focuses on Pro Tools software and covers a multitude of new functions and feature enhancement. At the end of this course the student will be able to create sessions, make audio recordings, import media into a session, make MIDI recordings, apply basic and mix editing techniques, create music and post hands-on projects. This course and MBI 2511 are required for the Pro Tools User certification.
Restrictions: By Permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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MBI 2511 - Pro Tools 110: Pro Tools Production
Credit(s): 2
This course presents a more detailed look at the Pro Tools system introduced in MBI 2510 . It covers all the key concepts and skills needed to operate a Pro Tools system at the upper level. Students will be able to configure a studio, control Pro Tools using external controllers, manage session data, record MIDI and audio, and use loop recording other and advanced techniques. This course and MBI 2510 are required for the Pro Tools User certification.
Restrictions: By Permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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MBI 2710 - Special Topics in Music Business and Industry
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 2000-level not offered in the general Music Business and Industry curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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MBI 3170 - Recording and Post-Production Techniques
Credit(s): 3
This course is a study of audio post-production methods used in television, film, radio, video games, and streaming media. Topics may include automated dialogue replacement (ADR), synchronization to picture, voiceover technique, delivery standards, sound effects, Foley, and score.
Prerequisites: MBI 2170 and MBI 2171 , or permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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MBI 3180 - Live Sound Reinforcement
Credit(s): 3
This course covers foundations, practices, and techniques in live sound reinforcement including selecting and placing microphones, creating a flexible signal plan, and mixing audio streams in live performance situations.
Prerequisites: MBI 2171 or permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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MBI 3210 - Music Publishing
Credit(s): 3
This course explores the legal, contractual, and copyright issues associated with the publishing and licensing of sheet music, song lyrics, and related music formats. Students will study general copyright issues, publishing and administration, and licensing, as well as the roles of performing rights organizations such as ASCAP, BMI, and AIMP as they pertain to both traditional copyright regulations and to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) of 1998. Topics may include copyright filing and royalties; master licensing; public domain libraries; foreign rights, royalties, and copyright issues; publishing companies’ rights and responsibilities; record label issues; artist development processes; and infringement fines and penalties.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are MBI 1360 and junior standing. There is a course fee. This course is offered every spring.
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MBI 3220 - Advanced Audio Production
Credit(s): 3
This course addresses advanced topics in audio engineering and music production, and accumulates in a mastered sound recording project. Topics may include advanced audio console signal flow, patch bay routing, stereo microphone techniques, analog and digital audio effects, signal processing, mastering, technical ear training, and special techniques in sound recording.
Prerequisites: MBI 1360 and MBI 2171 .
Restrictions: Junior standing.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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MBI 3310 - Event Management and Promotion
Credit(s): 3
This course provides students with the training necessary for planning, managing, and promoting live musical events and festivals. Students will receive training through hands-on experiences as they learn to staff, advertise, promote, and manage live events on campus and in the community.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are MBI 1360 and sophomore standing. There is a course fee. This course is offered every odd-numbered spring.
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MBI 3330 - Venue Management
Credit(s): 3
This course examines various aspects of venue management. Topics may include venue selection, customer and competition identification, artist contracts and riders, booking policies, box office management and ticketing, food and beverage service, financial planning and management, leases and contracts pertaining to leasing, public relations, promotions, and advertising. Issues concerning city zoning laws and licensing, liability and other types of insurance, and personnel management may also be covered.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are BUS 2015 and either BUS 2230 or MBI 1360. There is a course fee. This course is offered every even-numbered spring.
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