APMU 111 College Choir (1)
The College Choir is offered as a cultural experience for any student of the College. A wide variety of choral literature is studied and performed, occasionally accompanied by a professional orchestra. In addition to learning the selected repertoire, members of the choir are given many opportunities to develop musicianship and vocal skills. While the ability to read music notation is not required, participants must be able to match pitch. Offered each semester. *Three semester hours must be completed to fulfill general studies requirement.
APMU 113 Class Voice (2)
Offered in conjunction with Wesleyan Singers, students study basic vocal techniques with emphasis on developing the voice for both solo and choral use. Prerequisite: membership in Wesleyan Singers. Offered each semester.
APMU 121 Private Study (Instrumental) (2)
Private applied music study is offered to students enrolled in the college regardless of previous musical background or major interest. A serious commitment to learning about classical music literature and the technique required to perform such literature is required from the student. Students take a one-hour private lesson each week and should expect to practice daily for at least one hour. Practice rooms are available to students registered for applied music study. Additionally, during each semester of study, students attend four Thursday-at-11 master classes and four live concerts. Other requirements are available from individual teachers. The college designates teachers from the community to supervise each student. This course requires a $250 fee in addition to regular tuition. Prerequisite: Basic Musicianship (MUS 101) or show proficiency. Offered by arrangement with the coordinator for applied music studies. Offered each semester. *Four semester hours must be completed to fulfill a general studies requirement.
APMU 131 Private Study (Voice) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 141 Private Study (Piano/Organ) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 151 Private Study (Guitar) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 161 Private Study (Composition) (2)
APMU 211 Wesleyan Singers (1)
A small performance ensemble modeled on professional standards, the Wesleyan Singers offers a unique opportunity for advanced students to explore singing on a higher level than is possible in a larger group of non-auditioned singers. Study and performance of appropriate literature for a small group allows the art of choral singing to be more fully realized. Within the ensemble, duets, trios, quartets, etc. may be formed according to talent and interest. An audition is required. Prerequisite: membership in College Choir. Offered each semester. *Three semester hours must be completed to fulfill general studies requirement.
APMU 300 Chamber Music (2)
Students explore the body of chamber music written for their instrument and select and prepare a chamber music composition for performance with a professional ensemble. A weekly one-hour coaching session offers rehearsal strategies as well as discussion of musical ideas and interpretations. In addition, students prepare a listening journal that documents their listening experiences and generate an annotated bibliography of chamber music compositions for their instrument. A $250 applied music fee is charged.
MUS 100 Introduction to Listening (3) (A)
Offers a user-friendly introduction to the music of such great classical composers as Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart, while including limited encounters with the musical expressions of popular culture. An ideal survey for nonmusicians lacking musical knowledge and performance skills, the course should also serve as a helpful introduction to the realm of classical music for those who are contemplating a music major. Films, recordings, lectures, web pages, and live concerts on campus and in the community provide opportunities to develop a deeper understanding and enjoyment of our musical heritage.
MUS 101 Basic Musicianship (3) (A)
Basic fundamentals of music including pitch and rhythmic notation. Students learn to make music from a written score using recorders and a variety of other simple folk instruments. Offered each fall.
MUS 111 Chorus (0.5)
MUS 113 Class Voice (2)
MUS 201 Music & Art in Western World (3) (A)
Explores the traditions of music, painting, sculpture, and architecture of the Western world. Beginning with the Greeks and continuing through the present time, many individual works from important art periods are introduced. Discussions include how the arts reflect the sociocultural conditions of their time and place, how media are used, and how the elements in each art form contribute to the aesthetic response. Identical to ARTH 201.
MUS 202 Great Composers (3) (A)
An in-depth study of the life and works of a single composer. Students become familiar with the composer's life, the historical setting, and gain intimate knowledge of important compositions from all periods of the composer's career through guided listening.
MUS 211 Chorus (1)
MUS 213 Music History I (3) (A)
A chronological study of music from its origins through the early 18th century. Prerequisites: MUS 100, 201 or consent. Offered fall of even-numbered years.
MUS 214 Music History II (3) (A)
A continuation of MUS 213 from the 18th century to the present. Prerequisite: MUS 100, 200, 213 or consent. Offered spring of odd-numbered years.
MUS 225 Intermediate Musicianship I (4)
Music theory, sightsinging and ear training are studied as part of a program to develop complete musicianship. Music theory is the logical and systematic study of the rationality of music that will eventually justify and broaden natural musical instincts and intuitions. Sightsinging and ear training enhance the musician's ability to envision the sound of a musical composition from an examination of the printed score. Elementary harmony and analysis including modes, triads and inversions, melodic construction and simple harmonization with primary and secondary triads are included. Prerequisite: ability to read music notation. Offered fall of even-numbered years.
MUS 226 Intermediate Musicianship II (4)
Music theory, sightsinging and ear training are studied as part of a program to develop complete musicianship. Music theory is the logical and systematic study of the rationality of music that will eventually justify and broaden natural musical instincts and intuitions. Sightsinging and ear training enhance the musician's ability to envision the sound of a musical composition from an examination of the printed score. Elementary harmony and analysis including modes, triads and inversions, melodic construction and simple harmonization with primary and secondary triads are included. Prerequisite: ability to read music notation. Offered spring of odd-numbered years.
MUS 250 Music From the Baroque Era (1600 to 1750) (3) (A)
A listening course exploring music from the Baroque. Students listen to works from this period in their entirety and discover how this music reflects the cultural history of the era. Works by Vivaldi, Couperin, Scarlatti, Handel, and Bach, and others are included. Students have the opportunity to attend selected live performances as part of their course work. Offered fall of even-numbered years beginning fall 2006.
MUS 251 Music in the Classic Era (1750 to 1825) (3) (A)
A listening course exploring music from the Classic era. Students listen to works from this period in their entirety and discover how this music reflects the cultural history of the era. Works by Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven, and others are included. Students have the opportunity to attend selected live performances as part of their course work. Offered spring of odd-numbered years.
MUS 252 19th-Century Music (3) (A)
A listening course exploring music from the nineteenth century. Students listen to works from this period in their entirety and discover how this music reflects the cultural history of the era. Works by Beethoven, Schubert, the Schumanns (both Clara and Robert), Chopin, Liszt, Verdi, Berlioz, and Brahms and others are included. Students have the opportunity to attend selected live performances as part of their course work. Offered fall of odd-numbered years.
MUS 253 20th-Century Music (3) (A)
A listening course exploring music from the 20th century. Students listen to works from this period in their entirety and discover how this music reflects the cultural history of the era. Works by Debussy, Ravel, Puccini, Bartok, Stravinsky, Schoenberg, Ives, Copland, Varèèse, Barber, Glass, Gorecki, Päärt, Zwilich, and others are included. Students have the opportunity to attend selected live performances as part of their course work. Offered spring of even-numbered years.
MUS 300 Study Abroad (3-9)
MUS 302 Great Composers (3) (A)
An in-depth study of the life and works of a single composer. Students become familiar with the composer's life, the historical setting, and gain intimate knowledge of important compositions from all periods of the composer's career through guided listening.
MUS 310 Topics in Sacred Music (3)
An in-depth study of some aspect of sacred music including, but not limited to, hymnology and sacred choral literature, sacred music history, and directing choirs, all within the context of a variety of religious traditions. Offered each semester.
MUS 313 Music History I (3) (A)
A chronological study of music from its origins through the early 18th century. A research project and some analysis are required. Prerequisites: MUS 100, 201 or consent. Offered fall of even-numbered years.
MUS 314 Music History II (3) (A)
A continuation of MUS 313 from the 18th century to the present. Prerequisite: MUS 100, 200, 313 or consent. Offered spring of odd-numbered years.
MUS 321 Conducting Techniques (3)
Offers basic and advanced skills for choral and instrumental conductors. All conducting patterns, instrumental and choral techniques, rehearsal technique, and score study are included. Prerequisite: MUS 226, APMU 111, 211, or equivalent. Offered on demand.
MUS 325 Advanced Musicianship I (4)
A continuation of MUS 225 and 226, this class focuses on a wide range of musical styles from the Renaissance to the present. More complex chords and larger forms (fuques, rondo, theme and variations, sonata) are studied. Various strategies to analyze musical compositions are investigated. Post-impressionist and serial composition techniques are included. Theoretical analysis and study are accompanied by parallel exercises in sightsinging and ear training. Prerequisite: MUS 226. Offered fall of odd-numbered years.
MUS 326 Advanced Musicianship II (4)
A continuation of MUS 225 and 226, this class focuses on a wide range of musical styles from the Renaissance to the present. More complex chords and larger forms (fuques, rondo, theme and variations, sonata) are studied. Various strategies to analyze musical compositions are investigated. Post-impressionist and serial composition techniques are included. Theoretical analysis and study are accompanied by parallel exercises in sightsinging and ear training. Prerequisite: MUS 226. Offered spring of even-numbered years.
MUS 350 Music From the Baroque Era (1600 to 1750) (3) (A)
A listening course exploring music from the Baroque. Students listen to works from this period in their entirety and discover how this music reflects the cultural history of the era. Works by Vivaldi, Couperin, Scarlatti, Handel, and Bach, and others are included. Students have the opportunity to attend selected live performances as part of their course work. Offered fall of even-numbered years beginning fall 2006.
MUS 351 Music in the Classic Era (1750 to 1825) (3) (A)
A listening course exploring music from the Classic era. Students listen to works from this period in their entirety and discover how this music reflects the cultural history of the era. Works by Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven, and others are included. Students have the opportunity to attend selected live performances as part of their course work. Offered spring of odd-numbered years.
MUS 352 19th-Century Music (3) (A)
A listening course exploring music from the nineteenth century. Students listen to works from this period in their entirety and discover how this music reflects the cultural history of the era. Works by Beethoven, Schubert, the Schumanns (both Clara and Robert), Chopin, Liszt, Verdi, Berlioz, and Brahms and others are included. Students have the opportunity to attend selected live performances as part of their course work. Offered fall of odd-numbered years.
MUS 353 20th-Century Music (3) (A)
A listening course exploring music from the 20th century. Students listen to works from this period in their entirety and discover how this music reflects the cultural history of the era. Works by Debussy, Ravel, Puccini, Bartok, Stravinsky, Schoenberg, Ives, Copland, Varèèse, Barber, Glass, Gorecki, Päärt, Zwilich, and others are included. Students have the opportunity to attend selected live performances as part of their course work. Offered spring of even-numbered years.
MUS 480 Senior Project (3) (I)
Intended as the culminating experience in the music major, students present a formal recital or write an historical or critical thesis in which they use a carefully selected repertoire to demonstrate the successful integration of applied performance skills, knowledge of music and cultural history, theoretical/analytical proficiency, and aural skills. Students presenting a formal recital prepare a 45-minute oral presentation for the music faculty to discuss the stylistic, historical, and technical nature of each musical selection. The written summary of this research is published in the recital program as program notes. Students perform the recital twice: once off campus, and once in Virginia Wesleyan's Hofheimer Theatre. The historical or critical thesis option is also accompanied by an oral presentation and defense of the material researched. The Senior Project is required of all music majors and may be elected by students choosing a music concentration for their humanities divisional major. Prerequisite: MUS 314 and 326. Should be taken during the final semester of applied music study.
MUSARH 201 Music and Art in the Western World (3) (A)
MUSART 201 An Introduction to Music and Art in the Western World (3) (A)
APMU 111 College Choir (1)
The College Choir is offered as a cultural experience for any student of the College. A wide variety of choral literature is studied and performed, occasionally accompanied by a professional orchestra. In addition to learning the selected repertoire, members of the choir are given many opportunities to develop musicianship and vocal skills. While the ability to read music notation is not required, participants must be able to match pitch. Offered each semester. *Three semester hours must be completed to fulfill general studies requirement.
APMU 122 Private Study (Instrumental) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 132 Private Study (Voice) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 142 Private Study (Piano/Organ) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 152 Private Study (Guitar) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 162 Private Study (Composition) (2)
APMU 221 Private Study (Instrumental) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 222 Private Study (Instrumental) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 230 Wesleyan Singers' Performance Tour (3)
A performance tour of approximately one-week duration with concerts each night. Performances may also be scheduled during the day in schools and retirement homes. Students experience the "agony and ecstasy" of live performance before different audiences each day and are challenged to develop musical and ensemble skills which will serve them in the future. Not the least of their challenges is avoiding illness in order to perform at peak level each day. A week's intensive rehearsal is scheduled before departure and several performances on campus and in the area occur upon return. The time commitment is considerable: daily 4-hour rehearsals the week before departure, approximately 4 hours/day on tour including pre-concert rehearsal in new venue, and 8 or more hours the final week---approximately 48 hours of actual contact time for the course. Prerequisite: membership in Wesleyan Singers. Offered each Winter Session.
APMU 231 Private Study (Voice) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 232 Private Study (Voice) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 241 Private Study (Piano/Organ) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 242 Private Study (Piano/Organ) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 251 Private Study (Guitar) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 252 Private Study (Guitar) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 261 Private Study (Composition) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 262 Private Study (Composition) (2)
APMU 321 Private Study (Instrumental) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 322 Private Study (Instrumental) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 331 Private Study (Voice) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 332 Private Study (Voice) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 341 Private Study (Piano/Organ) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 342 Private Study (Piano/Organ) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 351 Private Study (Guitar) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 352 Private Study (Guitar) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 361 Private Study (Composition) (2)
APMU 362 Private Study (Composition) (2)
APMU 421 Private Study (Instrumental) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 422 Private Study (Instrumental) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 431 Private Study (Voice) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 432 Private Study (Voice) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 441 Private Study (Piano/Organ) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 442 Private Study (Piano/Organ) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 451 Private Study (Guitar) (2)
See APMU 121.
APMU 452 Private Study (Guitar) (2)
Private applied music study is offered to students enrolled in the college regardless of previous musical background or major interest. A serious commitment to learning about classical music literature and the technique required to perform such literature is required from the student. Students take a one-hour private lesson each week and should expect to practice daily for at least one hour. Practice rooms are available to students registered for applied music study. Additionally, during each semester of study, students attend four Thursday-at-11 master classes and four live concerts. Other requirements are available from individual teachers. The college designates teachers from the community to supervise each student. This course requires a $250 fee in addition to regular tuition. Prerequisite: Basic Musicianship (MUS 101) or show proficiency. Offered by arrangement with the coordinator for applied music studies. Offered each semester. *Four semester hours must be completed to fulfill a general studies requirement.