An instrumental ensemble which is open to members of the community. Rehearsal and performance of standard instrumental literature for winds and percussion. May be repeated for credit. (1 SCH, 0 lecture, 3 lab)
CIP 5009035526
Prerequisite: None.

This course is designed to provide experience for the instrumental student in the American Jazz idiom. Jazz literature in a number of different styles is rehearsed and performed for various college and community functions. May be repeated for credit. (1 SCH, 0 lecture, 4 lab) CIP 5009035526
Prerequisite: None

Brazosport College provides various instrumental and vocal ensembles to give outstanding students an opportunity to perform music written for these instruments and vocal combinations. Selections will be made from members of the college's large musical ensembles. May be repeated for credit. (1 SCH, 0 lecture, 3 lab) CIP 5009035626
Prerequisite: None

Brazosport College provides various instrumental and vocal ensembles to give outstanding students an opportunity to perform music written for these instruments and vocal combinations. Selections will be made from members of the college's large musical ensembles. May be repeated for credit. (1 SCH, 0 lecture, 3 lab) CIP 5009035626
Prerequisite: None

MUEN 1135

WOODWIND ENSEMBLE

Brazosport College provides various instrumental and vocal ensembles to give outstanding students an opportunity to perform music written for these instruments and vocal combinations. Selections will be made from members of the college's large musical ensembles. May be repeated for credit. (1 SCH, 0 lecture, 3 lab) CIP 5009035626
Prerequisite: None

MUEN 1137

GUITAR ENSEMBLE

Brazosport College provides various instrumental and vocal ensembles to give outstanding students an opportunity to perform music written for these instruments and vocal combinations. Selections will be made from members of the college's large musical ensembles. May be repeated for credit. (1 SCH, 0 lecture, 3 lab) CIP 5009035626
Prerequisite: None

MUEN 1141

COLLEGE CHOIR

Choral literature from various periods and styles rehearsed and performed for campus and community functions. May be repeated for credit (1 SCH, 0 lecture, 5 lab) CIP 5009035726
Prerequisite: None

MUEN 1142

GRAND CHORUS

A choral ensemble that is open to members of the community. Rehearsal and performance of choral literature. May be repeated for credit. (1 SCH, 0 lecture, 3 lab) CIP 5009035726
Prerequisite: None

MUEN 1151

JAZZ ENSEMBLE

An instrumental-vocal jazz ensemble. Brazosport College provides various instrumental and vocal ensembles to give outstanding students an opportunity to perform music written for these instruments and vocal combinations. Selections will be made from members of the college's large musical ensembles. May be repeated for credit. (1 SCH, 0 lecture, 4 lab)     CIP 5009035826
Prerequisite: None                                 

MUSI 1181

CLASS PIANO I

The development of keyboard skills for students who have experience reading musical notation. Two one-hour class periods per week. (1 SCH, 0 lecture, 2 lab) CIP 5009075126
Prerequisite: MUSI 1301 or approval of the division chair.

MUSI 1182

CLASS PIANO II

Study of harmony, transposition, accompaniment styles, improvisation, sight-reading, keyboard technique, major and minor scales. A minimum of two outside practice per week is required. (1 SCH, 0 lecture, 2 lab)
CIP 5009075126
Prerequisite: MUSI 1181 or approval of the division chair.      

MUSI 1183

CLASS VOICE I

An introduction to correct vocal singing by class instruction. The principles of correct posture, breath control, and English diction are introduced through laboratory experiences. A minimum of two hours outside practice per week is required. (1 SCH, 0 lecture, 2 lab)
CIP 5009085126
Prerequisite: None.

MUSI 1184

CLASS VOICE II

A basic review of principles of MUSI 1183 including posture, breath control, and review of International Phonetic Alphabet, Introduction of Italian diction, expression and tone color, and different stylistic elements, using appropriate repertoire. A minimum of two hours outside practice per week is required (1 SCH, 0 lecture, 2 lab) CIP 5009085126
Prerequisite: None.

MUSI 1211

ELEMENTARY HARMONY AND KEYBOARD I

A review of the fundamentals of music; part-writing of figured bass exercises; melody harmonizations requiring all diatonic triads, the dominant seventh and non-harmonic tones. Keyboard experience using aural and written exercises. (2 SCH, 2 lecture, 1 lab) CIP 5009045126                       Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in MUSI 1216 or approval of the division chair.
Required skill level code: Reading, A; Writing, A.

MUSI 1212

ELEMENTARY HARMONY AND KEYBOARD II

A study of the fundamentals of music to include diatonic seventh chords, modulation to closely related keys, and secondary dominant relationships and other chromatically altered chords. Principles learned in class will be applied to the key-board. (2 SCH, 2 lecture, 1 lab)  CIP 5009045126
Prerequisite: MUSI 1211 and concurrent enrollment in MUSI 1217 or approval of the division chair
Required skill level code: Reading, A: Writing, A..                  

MUSI 1216

EAR TRAINING AND SIGHT-SINGING I

A first-year course which provides basic aural, visual, and vocal experience in dictation and sight-singing employing materials developed in MUSI 1211. (2 SCH, 1 lecture, 2 lab)  CIP 5009045626                         Prerequisite: MUSI 1211  or approval of the division chair. division
required skill level code: Reading, A; Writing, A.

MUSI 1217

EAR TRAINING AND SIGHT-SINGING II

This course provides basic aural, visual and vocal experiences in dictation, music-reading and sight-singing employing materials developed in MUSI 1212. (2 SCH, 1 lecture, 2 lab)  CIP 5009045626
Prerequisite: MUSI 1216 and concurrent enrollment in MUSI 1212 or approval of the division chair.
Required skill level code: Reading, A; Writing, A.

MUSI 1263

JAZZ IMPROVISATION

This course is designed to teach the basic tools of the improvisor's art through actual playing experiences. The structures and styles of jazz are studied through the use of recorded music, and the student is taught to construct his own improvised solos. (2 SCH, 2 lecture, 1 lab) CIP 5009036526
Prerequisite: None
Required skill level code: Reading, A; Writing, A.

MUSI 1301

INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC (PIANO)

A study of the fundamentals of musical notation and an introduction to reading music at sight. Recommended for students who desire a basic course in musical skills. Required of music majors deficient in these basic skills. Students will be taught functional piano playing skills. (3 SCH, 3 lecture, 0 lab) CIP 5009045526
Prerequisite: None.

MUSI 1303

INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC (GUITAR)

A study of the fundamentals of musical notation and an introduction to reading music at sight. Recommended for students who desire a basic course in musical skills and who wish to learn to play guitar. (3 SCH, 3 lecture, 0 lab) CIP 5009045526
Prerequisite: None.

MUSI 1306

MUSIC APPRECIATION

A survey of music and musical styles in order to develop skills of musical perception. The basic structure of music is discussed, as well as how music relates to mans cultural and social experiences. Certain sections, as designated on semester schedules of classes. Will feature a study of American Jazz or Rock. (3 SCH, 3 lecture, 0 lab) CIP 5009025126
Prrerequisite: None.
Required skill level code: Reading, a; Writing A.

MUSI 1307

MUSIC LITERATURE  

A survey of styles and forms of music in the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classic, romantic and Twentieth Century periods. Representative composers and compositions are studied by means of lecture, recordings and reports. Students are expected to survey a large number of works representative of these styles, forms, and chronological periods. (3 SCH, 3 lecture, 0 lab)  CIP 5009025226
Prerequisite: None.
Required skill level code: Reading, A; Writing A.

MUSI 1390

ELECTRONIC MUSIC

An introduction to electronic musical instruments, including synthesizers, samplers, drum machines, computers, and other MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) devices. Students will explore a variety of techniques creating and using electronically -produced sounds and developing skills in interfacing electronic instruments. Special projects designed for hands-on exploration of the possibilities of the equipment will be assigned. (3 SCH, 3 lecture, 2 lab) CIP 5009045826
Prerequisites: MUSI 1181, MUSI 1211 or MUSI 1301 or approval of division chair. Students must have some keyboard experience and the ability to read music.
Required skill level: Reading, A; Writing A.

MUSI 2181

CLASS PIANO III

The performance of all major and minor scales and cadences, as well as arpeggios. Literature that includes various left-hand accompaniment sytles, and extension of the right hand range to include the whole octave, with instruction in chord inversions and scale and arpeggio patterns. Two one-hour class periods per week. A minimum of two hours outside practice per week is required. (1 SCH, 0 lecture, 2 lab) CIP 5009075126
Prerequisite: MUSI 1182 or approval of the division chair.

MUSI 2182

CLASS PIANO IV

Continuance of the basic skills taught in MUSI 2181. Literature shall include the study of contrapuntal styles, four-part chorale style, and jump bass technique in the lfet-hand. A piano proficiency examination is required. (1 SCH, 0 lecture, 2 lab) CIP 5009075126

MUSI 2211

ADVANCED HARMONY AND KEYBOARD I

A study of advanced diatonic and chromatic harmony as an extension of MUSI 1211 - 1212, analysis and composition of music in the common practice period. (2 SCH, 2 lecture, 1 lab) CIP 5009045226
Prerequisite: MUSI 1211 and MUSI 1212 and concurrent enrollment in MUSI 2216 or approval of the division chair.
Require skill level code: Reading, A; Writing, A.

MUSI 2212

ADVANCED HARMONY AND KEYBOARD II

A study of the structure of music with instruction in the principle forms, harmonic structures, and advanced compositional techniques including, but not limited to, the common practice period. (2 SCH, 2 lecture, 1 lab)   CIP 5009045226
Prerequisite: MUSI 2211 and concurrent enrollment in MUSI 2217 or approval of the division chair.
Required skill level code: Reading, A; Writing A.

MUSI 2216

ADVANCED SIGHT-SINGING AND EAR TRAINING

Provides advanced aural, visual, and vocal experience in dictation and sight-singing employing materials developed in MUSI 2212. (2 SCH, 1 lecture, 2 lab) CIP 5009045726
Prerequisite: MUSI 1216 and MUSI 1217 and concurrent enrollment in MUSI 1217 or approval of the division chair.
Required skill level code: Reading, A; Writing, A.

MUSI 2217

ADVANCED SIGHT-SINGING AND EAR TRAINING II

A second year course extending practice in those basic aural, visual, and vocal skills gained in MUSI 1216, MUSI 1217 and MUSI 2216, including instruction in larger forms and chromatic harmony. (2 SCH, 1 lecture, 2 lab) Prerequisite: MUSI 1216 and concurrent enrollment in MUSI 2212 or approval of the division chair.
Required skill level code: Reading, A; Writing, A.