| MUSICAL
ORGANIZATIONS (MUO) |
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(Auditions
are required for some organizations. Contact the
Department of Music for specific information)
Lower division credit is for 1st and 2nd year
students. Upper division credit is for 3rd and
4th year students and reflects increased responsibility
and leadership within the section and/or ensemble
as assigned by the conductor/director. Graduate
credit requires assisting the conductor/director
with logistics, rehearsals, and presentation of
concerts. Each number to be repeated four times
for a two-year sequence of the course. |
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| MUO
111, 411 |
Concert
Choir |
½ or 1
cr |
|
| This large University ensemble is open to all majors, and performs the masterpieces of choral literature. Required of all voice majors, and a placement audition is required for all participants. |
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| MUO 114, 414 |
Chamber Singers |
½
cr |
| A small, select ensemble devoted to the performance of vocal chamber music. Audition and instructor permission required. |
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| MUO
115, 415 |
Chorale |
½
or 1 cr |
|
| The Chorale is the preeminent choral ensemble on campus. Chorale members are chosen through special auditions, and perform in area schools and venues to promote the University and the Department of Music. |
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| MUO
116, 416 |
Opera and Musical Theatre Workshop |
½
cr |
|
| A
performing ensemble dedicated to training students
in the fundamentals of stage craft, performance,
and production through experience with music for
the stage. Standards of opera, operetta, and American
musical theater are explored in scene exercises
and fully-staged productions on and off campus.
Enrollment is open to all students through audition
or permission of the instructor. |
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| MUO
117, 417 |
University Symphony Band |
½
or 1
cr |
|
| A large performing ensemble of woodwind, brass and percussion instrumentalists with an emphasis on wind band literature and live performance. Open to music majors and non-music majors with prior instrumental performance experience in high school or junior college. |
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| MUO
118, 418 |
Woodwind Ensemble |
½
cr |
|
| The study and performance of literature for all combinations of woodwind instruments. |
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| MUO
119, 419 |
Brass Ensemble |
½
cr |
|
| The study and performance of literature for all combinations of brass instruments. |
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| MUO
120, 420 |
Percussion Ensemble |
½
cr |
|
| The
study and performance of literature for all combinations
of percussion instruments. |
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| MUO
121, 421 |
Jazz Band |
½
cr |
|
| The
ensemble study of jazz with an emphasis on literature
and live performance. |
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| MUO
122 |
Basketball Pep
Band |
1
cr |
|
| Performs for USA Basketball games throughout the basketball season. Schedule varies annually. |
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| MUO 123, 423 |
String Ensemble |
½
cr |
| The study and performance of literature for all combinations of string ensembles. |
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| MUO
124, 424 |
Piano Ensemble |
½
cr |
|
| The study and performance of two-piano and piano-ensemble literature. Required of piano majors. |
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| MUO
125, 425 |
Guitar Ensemble |
½
cr |
|
| The
study and performance of ensemble literature for
guitar. Required of guitar majors. |
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| MUO
126, 426 |
Collegium Musicum |
½
cr |
|
| A
performing ensemble dedicated to combined
chamber music experience of both vocal and instrumental
forces, playing one-to-a-part, and focusing on music written before 1800. Enrollment is open to the entire university community through audition or permission of the co-directors. By virtue of the terms of the attached constitution, members will learn to choose repertoire, budget and raise small funds, develop programs, reserve performance space, organize print material, and explore the dynamics of team production. This team-taught course will also be dedicated to sharing cultural focuses and encouraging the exchange of attitudes shared historically by all people. |
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| MUO 127, 427 |
Wind Ensemble |
½
or 1 cr |
| A select performing ensemble of woodwind, brass and percussion instrumentalists with an emphasis on wind ensemble literature and live performance. Open to music majors and non-majors with prior instrumental performance experience in high school or junior college. Audition or permission of instructor required for participation. |
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| MUO 129, 429 |
Mixed Chamber Ensemble |
½
cr |
| The study and performance of chamber literature for all combinations of instruments and voices. |
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| MUO 130, 430 |
University Marching Band |
1 cr |
| A large performing ensemble of woodwind, brass, percussion instrumentalists, and appropriate auxiliary personnel with an emphasis on live performance for athletic events. Open to music majors and non-music majors with prior instrumental performance experience in high school or junior college. |
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| MUO 133, 433 |
University Orchestra |
1 cr |
| A large performing ensemble of string, woodwind, brass and percussion instrumentalists with an emphasis on orchestral literature and live performance. Open to music majors and non-music majors with prior instrumental performance experience in high school or junior college. Audition or permission of instructor required for participation. |
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| MUO 136, 436 |
World Music Ensemble |
½
cr |
| The study and performance of world literature for all combinations of instruments with an emphasis on music from non-Western cultures. |
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| MUO 138, 438 |
Flute Choir |
½
cr |
| The study and performance of literature for all combinations of flutes. |
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| MUO 139, 439 |
Trumpet Ensemble |
½
cr |
| The study and performance of literature for all combinations of trumpets. |
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| MUO 140, 440 |
Horn Choir |
½ cr |
| The study and performance of literature for all combinations of horns. |
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| MUO 141, 441 |
Trombone Choir |
½ cr |
| The study and performace of literatue for all combinations of trombones. |
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| MIO 142, 442 |
Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble |
½ cr |
| The study and performance of literature for combinations of tubas and euphoium. |
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|
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| MUO 143, 443 |
Brass Choir |
½ cr |
| The study and performance of literature for large brass ensemble. |
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|
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| MUO
511 |
University Concert Choir |
½ or 1
cr |
|
| This large ensemble is open to all majors, and performs the masterpieces of choral literature. Required of all voice majors, and a placement audition is required for all participants. |
| |
| MUO 514 |
Chamber Singers |
½ cr |
| A small, select ensemble devoted to the performance of vocal chamber music. Audition and instructor permission required. |
| |
| MUO 515 |
Chorale |
½ or 1
cr |
| The Chorale is the preeminent choral ensemble on campus. Chorale members are chosen through special auditions, and perform in area schools and venues to promote the University and the Department of Music. |
| |
| MUO
516 |
Opera and Musical Theatre Workshop |
½
cr |
|
| A performing ensemble dedicated to training students in the fundamentals of stage craft, performance, and production through experience with music for the stage. Standards of opera, operetta, and American musical theater are explored in scene exercises and fully-staged productions on and off campus. Enrollment is open to all students through audition or permission of the instructor. |
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| MUO
517 |
University Symphony Band |
½ or 1
cr |
|
| A large performing ensemble of woodwind, brass and percussion instrumentalists with an emphasis on wind band literature and live performance. Open to music majors and non-music majors with prior instrumental performance experience in high school or junior college. |
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| MUO
518 |
Woodwind Ensemble |
½
cr |
|
| The
study and performance of literature for all combinations of woodwind instruments. |
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| MUO 519 |
Brass Ensemble |
½
cr |
| The study and performance of literature for all combinations of brass instruments. |
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| MUO
520 |
Percussion Ensemble |
½
cr |
|
| The
study and performance of literature for all combinations
of percussion instruments. |
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The ensemble study of jazz with an emphasis
on literature and live performance. |
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| MUO 523 |
String Ensemble |
½
cr |
| The study and performance of literature for all combinations of string ensembles. |
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| MUO 524 |
Piano Ensembles |
½
cr |
| The study and performance of two-piano and piano-ensemble literature. Required of piano majors. |
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| MUO 525 |
Guitar Ensemble |
½
cr |
| The study and performance of ensemble literature for guitar. Required of guitar majors. |
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| MUO 526 |
Collegium Musicum |
½
cr |
| A performance ensemble dedicated to combined chamber music experience of both vocal and instrumental forces, playing one-to-a-part, and focusing on music written before 1800. Enrollment is open to the entire university community through audition or permission of the co-directors. By virtue of the terms of the attached constitution, members will learn to choose repertoire, budget and raise small funds, develop programs, reserve performance space, organize print material, and explore the dynamics of team production. This team-taught course will also be dedicated to sharing cultural focuses and encouraging the exchange of attitudes shared historically by all people. |
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| MUO 527 |
Wind Ensemble |
½ or 1 cr |
| A select performing ensemble of woodwind, brass and percussion instrumentalists with an emphasis on wind ensemble literature and live performance. Open to music majors and non-majors with prior instrumental performance experience in high school or junior college. Audition or permission of instructor required for participation. |
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| MUO 529 |
Mixed Chamber Ensemble |
½
cr |
| The study and performance of chamber literature for all combinations of instruments and voices. |
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| MUO 530 |
University Marching Band |
1 cr |
| A large performing ensemble of woodwind, brass, percussion instrumentalists, and appropriate auxiliary personnel with an emphasis on live performance for athletic events. Open to music majors and non-music majors with prior instrumental performance experience in high school or junior college. |
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| MUO 533 |
University Orchestra |
1 cr |
| A large performing ensemble of string, woodwind, brass and percussion instrumentalists with an emphasis on orchestral literature and live performance. Open to music majors and non-music majors with prior instrumental performance experience in high school or junior college. Audition or permission of instructor required for participation. |
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| MUO 536 |
World Music Ensemble |
½
cr |
| The study and performance of world literature for all combinations of instruments with an emphasis on music from non-Western cultures. |
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| MUO 538 |
Flute Choir |
½
cr |
| The study and performance of literature for all combinations of flutes. |
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| MUO 539 |
Trumpet Ensemble |
½
cr |
| The study and performance of literature for all combinations of trumpets. |
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| MUO 540 |
Horn Choir |
½
cr |
| The study and performanc of literature for all combinations of horns. |
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| MUO 541 |
Trombone Choir |
½
cr |
| The study and performance of literature for all combinations of trombones. |
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| MUO 542 |
Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble |
½
cr |
| The study and performance of literature for all combinations of tubas and euphonium. |
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| MUO 543 |
Brass Choir |
½
cr |
| The study and performance of literature for large brass ensemble. |
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