Undergraduate Catalog 2013-2014

MUEN - Music Ensembles

MUEN 1000 University Chorus

Prerequisite: Instructor permission required for 0 credit. A non-auditioned choral organization focusing on the study and performance of classical music of all periods and styles. Open to all members of the University community. Additional special course fee required; see semester course schedule for amount.

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MUEN 1010 Wind Symphony

Prerequisite: Instructor permission required for 0 credit. Study and performance of standard and contemporary band (instrumental) literature. No audition required. Open to all members of the University community. This course is repeatable for credit.

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MUEN 1020 Max Noah Singers

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor required for 0 credit. A choral organization made up of select singers. Emphasis on the study and performance of a variety of literature from madrigals and motets to the avant garde. Open by audition to all members of the University community. This course is repeatable for credit. Additional special course fee required; see semester course schedule for amount.

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MUEN 1030 Women's Ensemble

Prerequisite: Instructor permission required for 0 credit. A non-auditioned choral organization focusing on the study and performance of a variety of choral literature specifically for women's voices. Open to any female members of the University community. This course is repeatable for credit. Additional special course fee required; see semester course schedule for amount.

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MUEN 1040 Jazz Band

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor for 0 credit. Study and performance in a variety of jazz styles ranging from small combos to big band. This course is repeatable for credit. `

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MUEN 1050 Brass Ensemble

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor required for 0 credit. Study and performance of music composed and arranged for a brass ensemble (trumpet, trombone, French horn, euphonium and tuba). This course is repeatable for credit.

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MUEN 1070 Chamber Ensemble

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor required for 0 credit. Study and performance of classical repertory for small instrumental groups, including, string ensemble, brass ensemble, woodwind ensemble, percussion ensemble and other combinations. Open by audition to all members of the University community. This course is repeatable for credit.

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MUEN 1075 String Orchestra

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor required for 0 credit. A non-auditioned string ensemble open to all members of the University and community. Study and performance of music composed and arranged for string ensemble. This course is repeatable for credit.

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MUEN 1080 Accompanying

Prerequisite: Permission of the Department Chair. This offering allows qualified piano students to receive credit for accompanying vocal and instrumental students in studio and recital settings. Includes coaching from a member of the faculty. This course is repeatable for credit.

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MUEN 1090 Music Theatre Scenes

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor through a sung sixteen-bar audition the first day of class and required for 0 credit. The study and performance of scenes taken from various music-theatrical genres, including musical theater, opera, operetta and contemporary interdisciplinary forms. Open by audition to all members of the University community. This course is repeatable for credit.

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MUEN 3000 University Chorus

Prerequisite: Instructor permission required for 0 credit. A non-auditioned choral organization focusing on the study and performance of classical music of all periods and styles. Open to all members of the University community. Additional special course fee required; see semester course schedule for amount.

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MUEN 3010 Wind Symphony

Prerequisite: Instructor permission required for 0 credit. Study and performance of standard and contemporary band (instrumental) literature. No audition required. Open to all members of the University community. This course is repeatable for credit.

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MUEN 3020 Max Noah Singers

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor required for 0 credit. A choral organization made up of select singers. Emphasis on the study and performance of a variety of literature from madrigals and motets to the avant garde. Open by audition to all members of the University community. This course is repeatable for credit. Additional special course fee required; see semester course schedule for amount.

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MUEN 3030 Women's Ensemble

Prerequisite: Instructor permission required for 0 credit. A non-auditioned choral organization focusing on the study and performance of a variety of choral literature specifically for women's voices. Open to any female members of the University community. This course is repeatable for credit. Additional special course fee required; see semester course schedule for amount.

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MUEN 3040 Jazz Band

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor for 0 credit. Study and performance in a variety of jazz styles ranging from small combos to big band. This course is repeatable for credit. `

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MUEN 3050 Brass Ensemble

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor required for 0 credit. Study and performance of music composed and arranged for a brass ensemble (trumpet, trombone, French horn, euphonium and tuba). This course is repeatable for credit.

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MUEN 3070 Chamber Ensemble

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor required for 0 credit. Study and performance of classical repertory for small instrumental groups, including, string ensemble, brass ensemble, woodwind ensemble, percussion ensemble and other combinations. Open by audition to all members of the University community. This course is repeatable for credit.

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MUEN 3075 String Orchestra

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor required for 0 credit. A non-auditioned string ensemble open to all members of the University and community. Study and performance of music composed and arranged for string ensemble. This course is repeatable for credit.

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MUEN 3080 Accompanying

Prerequisite: Permission of the Department Chair. This offering allows qualified piano students to receive credit for accompanying vocal and instrumental students in studio and recital settings. Includes coaching from a member of the faculty. This course is repeatable for credit.

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MUEN 3090 Music Theatre Scenes

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor through a sung sixteen-bar audition the first day of class and required for 0 credit. The study and performance of scenes taken from various music-theatrical genres, including musical theater, opera, operetta and contemporary interdisciplinary forms. Open by audition to all members of the University community. This course is repeatable for credit.

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