Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.
This is a course for students who study modern foreign languages abroad at other higher learning institutions and in programs approved by USD. Qualifying languages are those not currently offered by the University of South Dakota.
Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: MFL 101 and MFL 102. Approval of department chair is required.
MFL 202 - Intermediate Modern Foreign Languages II
This is a course for students who study modern foreign languages abroad at other higher learning institutions and in programs approved by USD. Qualifying languages are those not currently offered by the University of South Dakota.
Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: MFL 201. Approval of department chair is required.
Includes Directed Study, Problems, Readings, Directed Readings, Special Problems, and Special Projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.
Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.
A non-technical discussion designed to increase the enjoyment and appreciation of music. Fulfills the music requirement in the general education program.
This course meets System General Education Requirement: SGR #4
Note (C) denotes common course This course is available for Classical, Jazz, Rock & Roll, and Introduction to Music Theory.
An introductory course for music majors and minors designed to present an overview of western classical music to the present day. The course will introduce students to basic music styles and forms through listening and class lectures.
An integrated study and application of tonality, melody, harmony, texture and form, from music notation through modulation. Includes sight singing, ear training and dictation. Introduction to composition and arranging, i.e. instrument ranges, transposition, tessitura and preliminary score analysis.
Prerequisites and Corequisites Course corequisite: MUS 110L
Students will be taught sight singing and dictation skills that will prepare them to see with their ears and hear with their eyes. Students will learn simple to advanced applications of writing down music from aural performance, and learn to quickly analyze melodies by singing them at sight.
Prerequisites and Corequisites Course corequisite: MUS 110
An integrated study and application of tonality, melody, harmony, texture and form, from music notation through modulation. Includes sight singing, ear training and dictation. Introduction to composition and arranging, i.e. instrument ranges, transposition, tessitura and preliminary score analysis.
Students will be taught sight singing and diction skills that will prepare them to see with their ears and hear with their eyes. Students will learn simple to advanced applications of writing down music from aural performance, and learn to quickly analyze melodies by singing them at sight.
Prerequisites and Corequisites Course corequisite: MUS 111
A more advanced continuation of MUS 110 and 111 with similar objectives and organization. A continuation of vocal/instrumental arranging and composition.
Students will be taught sight singing and diction skills that will prepare them to see with their ears and hear with their eyes. Students will learn simple to advanced applications of writing down music from aural performance, and learn to quickly analyze melodies by singing them at sight.
Prerequisites and Corequisites Course corequisite: MUS 210
A more advanced continuation of MUS 110 and 111 with similar objectives and organization. A continuation of vocal/instrumental arranging and composition.
MUS 211L - Advanced Music Theory II Laboratory (C)
Students will be taught sight singing and diction skills that will prepare them to see with their ears and hear with their eyes. Students will learn simple to advanced applications of writing down music from aural performance, and learn to quickly analyze melodies by singing them at sight.
Prerequisites and Corequisites Course corequisite: MUS 211
An introduction to the basic uses of electronic and MIDI equipment. The course includes the selection and setup of amplification and recording equipment, synthesizer performance techniques, basic sound design, and the programming of analog and digital synthesizers and drum machines. The use of computer related techniques in notation, sequencing, and basic multi-track recording is also presented in class.
MUS 275 - Instrumental Methods for Vocal Education Majors
The course offers the vocal education major an introduction to the wind, strings, and percussion instruments encountered in teaching public school instrumental music grades five through twelve. The course is required of all vocal music education majors.
Analysis of music in the student’s major performance area. The course is normally completed under the direction of the student’s major applied teacher.
A study of the progress of western music from the civilization of ancient Greece to modern times. Includes listening to and identifying music representative of the various periods.
Prerequisites and Corequisites Course prerequisites: MUS 105 and 110/110L and 111/111L
A study of the progress of western music from the civilization of ancient Greece to modern times. Includes listening to and identifying music representative of the various periods.
Prerequisites and Corequisites Course prerequisite: MUS-105; MUS-110; MUS-110L; MUS-111; MUS-111L
A critical survey of keyboard literature by major composers of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries through performance, recordings, and study of scores. Includes an examination of teaching materials on various levels.
MUS 342 - Public School Choral Literature and Techniques
A survey and analysis of choral literature for the public school teacher grades five through twelve. The course will also investigate teaching techniques, curriculum, and the administration of the school choral program grades five through twelve.
MUS 346 - Vocal Literature and Techniques for the Instrumental Ed Major
A general survey of vocal techniques, voice classifications, and public school vocal solo literature designed specifically for the instrumental education major. The course will focus on instruction in the teaching of voice through a systematic study of vocal physiology and pedagogical methods. Additionally, the student will explore what constitutes appropriate vocal literature selection for young singers and what resources are available to the vocal music teacher.
Students develop an understanding of tools of inquiry of K-8 music; the ability to design, deliver, and evaluate a variety of instructional strategies and processes that incorporate learning resources, materials, technologies, and state and national curriculum standards appropriate to K-8 music; the ability to assess student learning in K-8 music; and to apply these knowledge, skills, and attitudes to real life situations and experiences.
General conducting focuses on the basic fundamentals of instrumental and choral conducting. The techniques of interpretation, score reading, rehearsal techniques, and the art of developing basic conducting techniques are addressed in the course.
Prerequisites and Corequisites Course prerequisite: MUS 111
This includes an investigation of teaching procedures and administrative problems of every phase of the instrumental program from the elementary through the secondary schools.
A study of basic techniques and problems encountered in administration, training, and performance of marching bands. Includes projects in developing band shows and drills.
A study of instruments alone and in combinations. Orchestration and arranging for instrumental and vocal ensembles. Preparation of parts and participation in the conducting and performing of works scored.
Prerequisites and Corequisites Course prerequisite: MUS 211
A survey of the standard repertoire for vocal soloists and collaborative pianists. Students will identify the stylistic traits of major song composers through musical analysis, performance and listening, increase their knowledge of the major poets used by these composers, and trace the development of the art song from the Romantic Era to the present. Students will also learn to determine what constitutes appropriate vocal literature for young singers.
A highly focused and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as Internet and are at the upper division or graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than 20 students.
Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.
Includes senior project, and capstone experience. Independent research problems/projects or scholarship activities. The plan of study is negotiated by the faculty member and the student. Contact between the two may be extensive and intensive. Does not include research courses which are theoretical.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two semester hours credit for class instruction is given for two one hour class meetings. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two semester hours credit for class instruction is given for two one hour class meetings. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two semester hours credit for class instruction is given for two one hour class meetings. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two semester hours of credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two semester hours credit for class instruction is given for two one hour class meetings. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.
One to two hours credit for private lessons is given for half-hour lesson per week. Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two half-hour lessons per week for two to four hours of credit. Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.