The Crowder College Music Department
Curriculum includes the courses listed below. Academic excellence is expected and encouraged for all Music students. Crowder's Associate of Arts degree requirements are accepted by all Missouri colleges and universities. With a degree from Crowder you will have the basics needed for acceptance into a four-year college or university plus the experience needed to make you an asset to any music program.
PDF: http://www.crowder.edu/09-10 catalog-06-15-2009.pdf#page=74
The Elsie Plaster Community Center
The Elsie Plaster Community Center contains an auditorium, aerobics-makeup/dressing room, rehearsal classroom, music & art history classroom, five individual practice rooms and the Longwell Museum (17). The EPCC serves the students and faculty of Crowder College, as well as the businesses, industries and citizens of the fourstate area.
Sample courses in music program:
MUSC 100
Music Recital 0 Credit
All music majors are required to attend and
participate in seminars and recitals each
semester.
MUSC 101
History and Appreciation (3-0)
3 Credits
This chronological survey of the
development of music from the Greek
period to the present includes an
examination of the socio-cultural forces,
which shaped the musical expressions of
each epoch. The course is designed to
provide the student with the musical
vocabulary and listening techniques for a
meaningful and enriching understanding
and appreciation of music literature. (Fall-
Spring-Summer)
MUSC 102
Fundamentals of Music (3-0)
3 Credits
Students interested in acquiring a working
knowledge of the basic written language of
music cover music notations, scales,
intervals, chords and rhythms. (Fall-Spring)
MUSC 103
Music Theory I (3-0) 3 Credits
This beginning course in music theory
studies intervals, triads, four-part diatonic
harmony and connection of triads and their
inversions. (Prerequisite: MUSC 102 or
equivalent) (Fall)
MUSC 104
Music Theory II (3-0) 3 Credits
This is a second course in music theory,
continuing the subject matter of Music 103
and extending into areas of seventh chords
and non-harmonic tones. (Prerequisite:
MUSC 103) (Spring)
MUSC 105
Elementary Class Piano I (1-2)
1 Credit
For the beginning pianist, dynamic group
learning introduces the keyboard. Scales,
chords and the harmonization of simple
melodies are studied. (Fall-Spring)
MUSC 106, 107, 206, 207
Chorale (0-3) 1 Credit
This course is open to all college students
who like to sing. Functions include
preparation and performance of a large
variety of works. Credit is given for
participation each semester in accordance
with course number sequence shown.
(Fall-Spring)
MUSC 108, 109, 208, 209
Special Topics in Music 1 Credit
Subject matter not covered in other courses
is studied with permission of the instructor.
Repeat for a total of 4 hours. Credit
accepted if the topics are different.
(Prerequisite: permission of the instructor)
(Upon request)
MUSC 110, 111, 210, 211
Jazz Ensemble (3-0) 1 Credit
This course is open to any student who
plays an instrument within the Jazz
Ensemble instrumentation. (Fall-Spring)
MUSC 112
Voice for Theatre Majors 1 Credit
This is a course for Theatre majors who
need singing skills for musicals. The
course will be offered as needed.
(Prerequisite: permission of the instructor).
MUSC 113
Ear Training and Sight Singing I
1 Credit
This beginning course in ear training and
sight singing studies the identification of
melodic and harmonic intervals, melodic
and rhythmic dictation and sight singing.
(Prerequisite: MUSC 102 or equivalent)
(Fall)
MUSC 114
Ear Training and Sight Singing II (1-2)
1 Credit
This course is a second course in ear
training and sight singing which studies
identification of primary and secondary
chords, identification of figured bass,
melodic and rhythmic dictation and sight
singing. (Prerequisite: MUSC 113) (Spring)
MUSC 115
Elementary Class Piano II (1-2)
1 Credit
This course is a continuation of elementary
Class Piano I with the study of beginning
standard piano literature. (Fall-Spring)
MUSC 116, 117, 216, 217
Ensembles 1 Credit
Open by audition or approval of the
instructor, this course provides instruction
for students interested in vocal,
instrumental or keyboard ensemble music.
(Arranged)
MUSC 118, 119, 218, 219
Music-Theatre Participation1-2 Credits
This course offers credit to students who
participate in music-drama productions
under supervision of the music instructor.
Hours are to be arranged. A maximum of
four credit hours may be applied toward
graduation if the course is repeated.
(Prerequisite: permission of the instructor)
(Arranged)
MUSC 190, 191, 290, 291
Chromatix (0-2) 1 Credit
Open to all college students upon audition,
the Chromatix performs in many areas of
public relations and recruitment for the
college. Varieties of performance styles are
offered. (Audition Only) (Fall-Spring)
MUSC 193, 194, 293, 294
Community Band 1-2 Credits
College and community instrumentalists
have an opportunity to perform works
representative of a broad spectrum of
band literature. (Upon request)
MUSC 195, 196, 295, 296
Community Mixed Chorus (0-4)
1-2 Credits
This course welcomes all students and
community residents. Weekly rehearsals
are scheduled in preparation for public
performance on off-schedule basis.
(Upon Request)
MUSC 203
Music Theory III (3-0) 3 Credits
This course studies part writing,
modulations and harmonic analysis.
(Prerequisite: MUSC 104) (Fall)
MUSC 213
Ear Training and Sight Singing III (1-2)
1 Credit
This course studies identification of
seventh chords, harmonic dictation,
continuation of melodic and rhythmic
dictation and sight singing. (Prerequisite:
MUSC 114) (Fall)
MUSC 204
Music Theory IV (3-0) 3 Credits
This course studies remote modulations,
advanced chromatic harmony, and
harmonic analysis of contemporary
trends. (Prerequisite: MUSC 203)
(Spring)
MUSC 214
Ear Training and Sight Singing IV (1-2)
1 Credit
This course continues the subject matter
of Ear Training and Sight Singing III and
extends into chromatic and atonal sight
singing and dictation. (Prerequisite:
MUSC 213) (Spring)
MUSIC, APPLIED
Private Lessons (Open to All
Students) 1 Credit
MUSC 120, 121, 220, 221 Piano
MUSC 130, 131, 230, 231 Organ
MUSC 140, 141, 240, 241 Voice
MUSC 150, 151, 250, 251 Brass
MUSC 160, 161, 260, 261 Woodwind
MUSC 170, 171, 270, 271 Percussion
MUSC 180, 181, 280, 281 Guitar
2 Credits
MUSC 122, 123, 232, 244 Piano
MUSC 132, 133, 232, 233 Organ
MUSC 142, 143, 242, 243 Voice
MUSC 152, 153, 252, 253 Brass
MUSC 162, 163, 262, 263 Woodwind
MUSC 172, 173, 272, 273 Percussion
MUSC 182, 183, 282, 283 Guitar
Last Updated: July 20, 2009