MUS - Music
Course examines aspects of American popular music, as well as the influence of other American styles and European influences on the given subject. One general area per term is studied and topices may include The Swing Era, Music of the 1960's, The Jazz Age, American Music Theatre, and others. No prerequisite required, but basic musical terminology is helpful.
Introduction to the history of jazz from its development in America at the turn of the 20th century through the present. Emphasis on recognition of styles, prominent innovators and development of listening skills important for all forms of music.
This course examines American popular music trends from 1920-1950, focusing on the Big Band era and on swing music as a musical and cultural genre. Topics include an examination of jazz and ragtime, as well as other precursors of this style.
Chapel Choir is a non-auditioned choral ensemble open to any University student. It specializes in the development of proper voice and choral technique with a concentrated focus on proper breathing, diction, tone, and music reading skills. It performs once or twice each semester in campus concerts. Chapel Choir performs repertoire from the history of all choral traditions.
Drum line is open to any University student who plays a percussion instrument, or would like to learn to play drums. The drum line performs at all home football games, selected home basketball games, and off-campus events as selected by the director.
The premier large choral ensemble, Concert Choir is the major touring ensemble of the Music Department's choral division. It performs once or twice each semester in campus concerts, for official University events, and frequently appears in area churches. Membership is open by audition to University students who have previous choral experience and diplay fundamental vocal performance and musical reading skills. Concert Choir performs repertoire from the history of all choral traditions.
University Ringers is an English handbell ensemble of 10-12 players open by audition to any University student. Participation in the ensemble provides opportunities to learn fundamental ringing technique and style, and reading music. It specializes in the performance of standard handbell repertoire. Performances are in campus concerts and by invitation for off-campus events.
Membership is open to any university student who can display fundamental performance skills and musical proficiency on an orchestral string, brass, woodwind, or percussion instrument. The orchestra performs concerts on and off campus during the fall and spring semesters and is open to all university students through audition.
Membership is open to any university student who can display fundamental performance skills and musical proficiency on trumpet, trombone, saxophone, drum kit, bass guitar or guitar. The jazz ensemble performs concerts on and off campus during the fall and spring semesters and is open to all university students through audition.
Select group of 12-16 voices, Jazz Singers is open by audition only to sophomore,junior, and senior members of Concert Choir. The ensemble specializes in the performance of standard and contemporary jazz repertoire. Performances are in campus concerts and by invitation for off-campus events.
The Ottawa University Drum Line is the percussion ensemble at Ottawa University. The line consists of OU music majors, non-music majors, and community members joining together to perform the demanding repertoire for both pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments. Original repertory form in the style of contemporary marching band and drum corps drum lines is performed. Traditional and contemporary percussion ensemble repertory is also prepared for public performance and provides learning and performance experiences. Participation in the OU University Drum Line is by audition and invitation.
Membership is open to any university student who can display fundamental performance skills and musical proficiency on an instrument used in the band. During the fall semester, the band performs in the stands at all home football games, selected home varsity basketball games, and other performances. The drum line is selected by audition from students enrolled in the band. The band performs concerts on and off campus during the spring semester and is open to all university students though audition.
An introduction to basic conducting skills with an emphasis on the art and study of conducting, baton technique, left hand technique, non-verbal communication, leadership, conducting terminology, transpositions, and score reading.
Prerequisites
MUS 25324
Investigates principles of voice leading, root position part-writing, harmonic progressions, and triads in first and second inversions. Includes initial procedures of formal analysis through study of rhythm, melody, phrase and phrase groupings. Sight-singing and aural dictation skills furthered in class.
An examination of subject areas from different historical periods in which the idea of variation is perceived in the fine arts, with an emphasis on visual arts, music and dance. Also explored is the concept of improvisation as variation as found in painting, music and film, as well as an examination of common themes with their various interpretations. Cross listed with LAS 30003 and ART 30003.
A comprehensive study of general music instruction at the elementary school level. Topics include the philosophy of music education, varied approaches for developing conceptual learning and music skills, creative applications, and analysis of materials.
Emphasizes reading, analyzing and interpreting scores, integrating concepts from instrument method courses with ensemble settings and selecting sequential literature from various eras for instrumental ensembles. Opportunities for conducting ensembles provided.
Emphasizes reading, analyzing and interpreting scores, integrating concepts from techniques courses with ensembles, and selecting sequential literature from various eras for vocal ensembles. Opportunities for conducting ensembles provided.
Emphasizes general music, instrumental ensembles, vocal ensembles, student development, motivation and classroom control. Overall administration of middle/secondary school music programs. Studies current educational policies at the national and state levels and their impact on music educators.
Methods of instruction, organization, and presentation of appropriate content in choral music classes.
Designed around special theories, practices, or interests of an individual or group.
Pursues further understanding of voice leading and part-time writing principles with use of cadences, non-chord tones, and diatonic seventh chords. Sight-singing and aural dictation skills furthered in class. Prerequisite: Music Theory and Aural Skills I or permission of instructor.
Studies of secondary chord functions, modulation, mode mixture, the Neapolitan chord, an augmented sixth chords. Sight-singing and aural dictation skills furthered in class. Prerequisite: Music Theory and Aural Skills II or permission of instructor.
The premier large choral ensemble, Concert Choir is the major touring ensemble of the Music Department's choral division. It performs once or twice each semester in campus concerts, for official University events, and for frequent guest appearances at area churches. Membership is open by audition to University sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have previous choral experiences and can display fundamental vocal performance and musical reading skills. Concert Choir performs repertoire from the history of all choral traditions.
The University Orchestra is open to juniors and seniors who demonstrate advanced-level skill on an orchestral instrument (strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion). Membership and seating are determined by auditions which are held at the start of every semester. The Orchestra performs a wide range of repertoire from the orchestra/chamber orchestra literature, and also choral works with the University Choir. Concerts are held at least twice each semester, and frequently include combined programs with the Ottawa Suzuki Strings Institute, and with other area college orchestras. Membership includes OU students, faculty, community members and music students from area music schools.
The Jazz Ensemble is open to juniors and seniors who demonstrate advanced-level skill on the trumpet, trombone, saxophone, drum kit, bass guitar or guitar. Membership and seating are determined by auditions which are held at the start of every semester. The jazz ensemble performs concerts on and off campus during the fall and spring semesters and is open to university students through audition.
Select group of 12-16 voices, Jazz Singers is open by audition only to sophomore, junior, and senior members of the Concert Choir. The ensemble specializes in the performance of standard and contemporary jazz and chamber ensemble repertoire. Performances are in campus concerts and by invitation to off-campus events.
University Ringers is an English handbell ensemble of 10-12 players open by audition to any University sophomore, junior or senior. Participation in the ensemble provides opportunities to learn and refine ringing technique and style. It specializes in the performance of standard handbell repertoire. Performances are in campus concerts and by invitation for off-campus events.
Membership is open to any sophomore, junior, or senior level university student who can display advanced performance skills and musical proficiency on an instrument used in the band. During the fall semester, the band performs in the stands at all home football games, selected home varsity basketball games, and other performance occur as arranged by the director. The band performs concerts on and off campus during the spring semester and is open to all university students through audition.
Survey of western art music from early Christianity, the Medieval period, and through the Renaissance. Major composers, styles, genres, and representative works are examined and analyzed, all within the context of historical and cultural developments. Prerequisite: MUS 35324, MUS 25324 or permission of instructor.
Investigates enharmonic spellings, expansion of the harmonic vocabulary, tonal harmony in late 19th century and early 20th century music and other innovative practices of the 20th century. Sight-singing and aural dictation skills furthered in class. Prerequisite: Music Theory and Aural Skills III or permission of instructor.
Survey of western art music, starting at the Baroque era and continuing through the Early Classical period. Major composers, styles, genres, and representative works are examined and analyzed, all within the context of historical and cultural developments. Prerequisite: MUS 43423 or permission of instructor.
Survey of western art music, continuing from the Pre-Classical period and into early Romanticism. Major composers, styles, genres, and representative works are examined and analyzed, all within the context of historical and cultural developments. Prerequisite: MUS 46423 or permission of instructor.
Final component of western art music survey, beginning with the Romantic period, examining 20th century developments, and concluding with current trends. Major composers, styles, genres, and representative works are examined and analyzed, all within the larger context of global historical and cultural developments. Prerequisite: MUS 47423 or permission of instructor.
Independent research course leading to final competency projects that include presentation of senior recital and preparation of program notes. Culminates applied music studies and is a major component of the comprehensive. Prerequisite: MUS 32324 Styles IV.