Course Descriptions

Instruction in Classical Guitar. All students who take applied music as an elective pay for the lessons in addition to the tuition charge. A minimum of twelve, forty-five minute lessons is required per semester for a single academic credit. Students are required to play a performance examination at the end of each term. This course carries SUNY General Education The Arts credit.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

Instruction in Saxophone. All students who take applied music as an elective pay for the lessons in addition to the tuition charge. A minimum of twelve, forty-five minute lessons is required per semester for a single academic credit. Students are required to play a performance examination at the end of each term. This course carries SUNY General Education The Arts credit.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

Instruction in Organ. All students who take applied music as an elective pay for the lessons in addition to the tuition charge. A minimum of twelve forty-five minute lessons is required per semester for a single academic credit. Students are required to play a performance examination at the end of each term. This course carries SUNY General Education The Arts credit.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

Instruction in Drumset. All students who take applied music as an elective pay for the lessons in addition to the tuition charge. A minimum of twelve, forty-five minute lessons is required per semester for a single academic credit. Students are required to play a performance examination at the end of each term.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

Instruction in Cello. All students who take applied music as an elective pay for the lessons in addition to the tuition charge. A minimum of twelve forty-fice minute lessons is required per semester for a single academic credit. Students are required to play a performance examination at the end of each term.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

Instruction in Harp. All students who take applied music as an elective pay for the lessons in addition to the tuition charge. A minimum of twelve forty-fice minute lessons is required per semester for a single academic credit. Students are required to play a performance examination at the end of each term.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

This course is an introduction to AVID Sibelius music notation software employing Apple Mac computers. Students will apply music theory to Sibelius software via hands-on projects in music composition, notation, scoring, MIDI, rhythm, and note entry. Sample course topics include Mac computer literacy, music arranging, and composing for film. Prerequisite: Take MUS-105 or a Score of 13 or higher on the Music Theory Placement Exam.

• Music
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

Instruction in Oboe. All students who take applied music as an elective pay for the lessons in addition to the tuition charge. A minimum of twelve, forty-five minute lessons is required per semester for a single academic credit. Students are required to play a performance examination at the end of each term.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

Instruction in Percussion. All students who take applied music as an elective pay for the lessons in addition to the tuition charge. A minimum of twelve, forty-five minute lessons is required per semester for a single academic credit. Students are required to play a performance examination at the end of each term. This course carries SUNY General Education The Arts credit.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

Instruction in French Horn. All students who take applied music as an elective pay for the lessons in addition to the tuition charge. A minimum of twelve, forty-five minute lessons is required per semester for a single academic credit. Students are required to play a performance examination at the end of each term. This course carries SUNY General Education The Arts credit.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

Instruction in String Bass. All students who take applied music as an elective pay for the lessons in addition to the tuition charge. A minimum of twelve forty-fice minute lessons is required per semester for a single academic credit. Students are required to play a performance examination at the end of each term. This course carries SUNY General Education The Arts credit.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

Instruction in Jazz Bass. All students who take applied music as an elective pay for the lessons in addition to the tuition charge. A minimum of twelve, forty-five minute lessons is required per semester for a single academic credit. Students are required to play a performance examination at the end of each term. This course carries SUNY General Education The Arts credit.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

Instruction in Trombone. All students who take applied music as an elective pay for the lessons in addition to the tuition charge. A minimum of twelve, forty-five minute lessons is required per semester for a single academic credit. Students are required to play a performance examination at the end of each term. This course carries SUNY General Education The Arts credit.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

Instruction in Clarinet. All students who take applied music as an elective pay for the lessons in addition to the tuition charge. A minimum of twelve, forty-five minute lessons is required per semester for a single academic credit. Students are required to play a performance examination at the end of each term. This course carries SUNY General Education The Arts credit.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

Instruction in Jazz Piano. All students who take applied music as an elective pay for the lessons in addition to the tuition charge. A minimum of twelve, forty-five minute lessons is required per semester for a single academic credit. Students are required to play a performance examination at the end of each term. This course carries SUNY General Education The Arts credit.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

Instruction in Jazz Guitar. All students who take applied music as an elective pay for the lessons in addition to the tuition charge. A minimum of twelve, forty-five minute lessons is required per semester for a single academic credit. Students are required to play a performance examination at the end of each term.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

Instruction in Jazz Voice. All students who take applied music as an elective pay for the lessons in addition to the tuition charge. A minimum of twelve, forty-five minute lessons is required per semester for a single academic credit. Students are required to play a performance examination at the end of each term.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

A study of mixer formats, patch bays, decibels, acoustics, and microphones. Emphasis is on gaining practical knowledge through working with recording equipment. Consideration is also given to production concepts and aesthetics. Students will work on both studio and field recording projects. Co-requisite: MUS-106.

• Music
• 3 Credit(s)
• (4) Contact Hour(s)

This course serves as an introduction to the dynamics of the music industry including intellectual property concerns, distribution and marketing, and how technical innovation affects the current business model.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

MUS 206 continues the study of tonal harmony and voice leading from MUS 107. MUS 206 also includes a survey of common chromatic chords, modulation and modal inflection as well as basic formal types and fundamental procedures in fugue. Attendance at one hour of keyboard lab weekly is required in addition to the lectures. Prerequisite: Take MUS-107 with a Minimum Grade of C-. Co-requisite: MUS-206L.

• Music
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)