MUS 100
FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC is designed for the student with no previous training in music, or as a review for those who have had limited contact with music. Basic elements —melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic—will be covered. Students will learn how to read musical notation and will gain familiarity with the keyboard, with harmony, and with creating music. The course will incorporate training in sightsinging and ear training. (Communications Core)
3 credit hours
MUS 109, 110
THEORY AND ANALYSIS I & II give students a grounding in musical praxis, notation, tonal harmony, formal analysis, counterpoint, composition, ear-training and sight-singing. Combined with MUS 209 and 210, all four courses are required of sacred music majors and MUS 109 and 110 are required of sacred music minors. The courses must be taken in sequence, however, students may test out of MUS 109 by taking a placement test at the beginning of the fall semester. (Communications Core)
3 credits each
MUS 111
GUITAR CLASS I stresses basic techniques of playing the guitar and the functional application of these techniques to enable the student to use the guitar as an accompaniment instrument.
1 credit hour
MUS 112
GUITAR CLASS II is a continuation of Guitar Class I with further development of accompaniment techniques, along with providing the necessary skills to use the guitar as a tool for the teaching of music.
Prerequisite: Mus 111 or permission of instructor
1 credit hour
MUS 115
VOICE CLASS is an introduction to the techniques of singing including posture, breathing, pitch matching, interval recognition and other areas related to ear-training and sight-singing.
1 credit hour
MUS 170, 171
ORGAN I and II (Major Instrument) helps organ majors to achieve a high level of competency in their instrument. Entrance into the major presupposes at least an intermediate level of keyboard proficiency. An organ major should be able to demonstrate a varied and professional level of ability upon graduation. In organ study, students will be required to perform representative pieces from the organ literature of the past five centuries and will be active accompanying the Schola Cantorum Franciscana at liturgies and occasionally leading congregational song. Seven (7) semesters of instruction on the primary instrument as well as three years of Schola Cantorum is required of all sacred music majors. In addition, the various skills required to play the organ in the liturgy will constitute a part of organ study. Attendance at weekly performance class is required of all organ majors, and will include the study of improvisation, figured bass, solo accompanying, congregational accompanying, performance practice, arranging, organ design and history, and organ literature.
3 credit hours each
MUS 172, 173
VOICE I and II (Major Instrument) majors are expected to achieve a high level of ability in their area of study. Entrance into the program presupposes at least an intermediate level of ability and voice majors should be able to demonstrate a professional level of ability upon graduation. Seven (7) semesters of instruction on the major instrument as well as three years of Schola Cantorum is required of all sacred music majors. Attendance at weekly performance class is required. Additional diction classes will also be required of voice majors as part of their private study.
3 credit hours
MUS 174
ORGAN I (Non-Majors) students will need to demonstrate at least intermediate keyboard proficiency before beginning study. Weekly lessons will introduce students to the unique technical challenges of the instrument as well as registration and basic pipe organ design. Attendance at weekly performance class is encouraged. This course may be repeated.
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor
1 credit hour
MUS 175
SCHOLA CANTORUM FRANCISCANA is required of all sacred music majors (3 years) and all singers in the community are encouraged to audition. For sacred music majors, Schola Cantorum constitutes the formal element of their sacred music practicum in that its purpose is the performance of sacred music in the liturgy. It will also be the laboratory for the choral conducting students’ final projects and for organists, who will have ample opportunity for supervised accompanying and leading congregational song. The group meets twice per week with an additional sectional for men and women. This course may be repeated.
Prerequisite: Audition is required of non-majors
1 credit hour
MUS 176
VOICE I (Non-majors) is required of all organ majors to fulfill their secondary instrument requirement. Priority will be given to music majors and minors in admitting students for instructional and the number of secondary voice students taken additionally will depend upon the availability of the voice teacher. Attendance at weekly performance class is encouraged. This course may be repeated.
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor
1 credit hour
MUS 180
FRANCISCAN CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY exists for the promotion of classical vocal and instrumental music performance at the University. Franciscan Chamber Music Society comprises small chamber ensembles from a single soloist to four or five musicians. Ensembles perform at least once per semester. This course may be taken for credit or for no credit and may be repeated. (Communications Core) (up to 6 credits may be earned)
Admission by audition and permission of the director
1 credit hour
MUS 182
CHORUS involves the study and performance of choral literature. Chorus has two rehearsal sessions per week and performs for University functions.
Prerequisite: Audition
1 credit hour
MUS 183
PIANO lessons will be given to voice majors and music minors and additional lessons may be given based on the availability of the piano teachers. Voice majors are required to take at least two semesters of piano or organ. This course may be repeated.
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor
1 credit hour
MUS 185
FRANCISCAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA plays classical works for strings and wind instruments. The orchestra performs at least once per semester. This course may be taken for credit or for no credit and may be repeated. (Communications Core)
Admission by audition and permission of the director
1 credit hour
MUS 186
FRANCISCAN BRASS ENSEMBLE is comprised of any combination available of trumpet, trombone, baritone, euphonium, French horn, and tuba. The ensemble plays for at least one event per semester. This course may be taken for credit or for no credit and may be repeated. (Communications Core) (up to 6 credits may be earned)
Admission by audition and permission of the director
1 credit hour
MUS 204
MUSIC APPRECIATION employs a listening approach for understanding musical styles, forms, and compositions as related to musical history. (Humanities Core)
3 credit hours
MUS 209, 210
THEORY AND ANALYSIS III & IV give students a grounding in musical praxis, notation, tonal harmony, formal analysis, counterpoint, composition, ear-training and sight-singing. Combined with MUS 109 and 110, all four courses are required of sacred music majors and MUS 109 and 110 are required of sacred music minors. The courses must be taken in sequence, however, students may test out of MUS 109 by taking a placement test at the beginning of the fall semester. (Communications Core)
3 credits each
Prerequisite: MUS 109, 110.
MUS 211
GUITAR CLASS III is an introductory course in classical guitar to train students to progress beyond simple folk strumming and to begin mastery of the guitar as a solo instrument. (Classical guitar required.) (Communications Core)
Prerequisites: MUS s 111-112 or permission of the instructor
1 credit hour
MUS 212
GUITAR CLASS IV is a continuation of Guitar Class III, emphasizing improved coordination of the fingers through appropriate exercises, improved sight reading skills, and an introduction to the different styles of music in different periods: Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary. (Classical guitar required.) (Communications Core)
Prerequisites: MUS 111-112 or permission of the instructor
1 credit hour
MUS 221
INTRODUCTION TO GREGORIAN CHANT gives students the opportunity to learn about the development of the oldest body of music in the world. In this course, students will learn how to read Gregorian chant notation and how to sing the most commonly used melodies for the Mass and the
Divine Office. Students will also engage the teaching of the Church on sacred music in order to understand the place of Gregorian chant in the modern Church. (Humanities Core)
3 credit hours
MUS 222, 223
GREGORIAN CHANT I & II will put the ear-training received in Thoery and Analysis I & II to practical use. In gaining a working knowledge of neumatic notation through the time-honored note-reading system developed by Guido of Arezzo, students will learn a number of Gregorian Ordinary and Proper settings, the psalm tones and the common hymns, canticles, responsories and antiphons of the Gregorian repertoire. Unlike Introduction to Gregorian Chant, this course will be a more aggressive engagement with Gregorian Chant and its context in the liturgy and the fruits of this course will augment the musical offerings of the Schola Cantorum on and off campus. (Humanities Core)
Prerequisite: MUS 109 and 110
1 credit each
MUS 224
MUSIC HISTORY SURVEY offers an overview of basic musical trends throughout history, focusing particularly on the development of Western music since the renaissance. A more detailed exploration of Medieval music can be undertaken in the Survey of Sacred and Religious Music (MUS 260) and Introduction to Gregorian Chant (MUS 220). Sacred music majors are ineligible to take this course. (Humanities Core)
Prerequisite: MUS 109, 110
3 credit hours
MUS 261
SURVEY OF SACRED AND RELIGIOUS MUSIC is the central course of the sacred music minor and is an overview of the history of sacred music, its context in the development of the liturgy and its role in the modern Church. The course is open to all University students however, sacred music majors are ineligible to take this course. (Humanities Core)
3 credit hours
MUS 270, 271
ORGAN III and IV (Major Instrument) help organ majors to achieve a high level of competency in their instrument. Entrance into the major presupposes at least an intermediate level of keyboard proficiency. An organ major should be able to demonstrate a varied and professional level of ability upon graduation. In organ study, students will be required to perform representative pieces from the organ literature of the past five centuries and will be active accompanying the Schola Cantorum Franciscana at liturgies and occasionally leading congregational song. Seven (7) semesters of instruction on the primary instrument as well as three years of Schola Cantorum is required of all sacred music majors. In addition, the various skills required to play the organ in the liturgy will constitute a part of organ study. Attendance at weekly performance class is required of all organ majors, and will include the study of improvisation, figured bass, solo Accompanying, congregational accompanying, performance practice, arranging, organ design and history, and organ literature.
3 credit hours each
MUS 272, 273
VOICE III and IV (Major Instrument) majors are expected to achieve a high level of ability in their area of study. Entrance into the program presupposes at least an intermediate level of ability and voice majors should be able to demonstrate a professional level of ability upon graduation. Seven (7) semesters of instruction on the major instrument as well as three years of Schola Cantorum is required of all sacred music majors. Attendance at weekly performance class is required. Additional diction classes will also be required of voice majors as part of their private study.
3 credit hours
MUS 303, 304
MUSIC HISTORY I and II explore the progression of musical practices, styles, genres, forms and pieces in the history of Western Music. Due to the emphasis on medieval and renaissance music in other courses (particularly Gregorian Chant I and II and Schola Cantorum), these courses will primarily focus on the music of the last five centuries. (Humanities Core)
Prerequisites: MUS 109, 110, 209, 210
3 credit hours each
MUS 313, 314
CONDUCTING I and II explore the fundamentals of choral and instrumental conducting, and score-reading techniques. The university ensembles, particularly the Schola Cantorum Franciscana and the Franciscan Chamber Orchestra, will provide the opportunity for conducting students to have hands-on experience directing ensembles in rehearsal and (occasionally) in performance.
Prerequisites: MUS 109. 110. 209, 210. Non-organ majors also need MUS 174 or 183.
1 credit hour each
MUS 370, 371
ORGAN V and VI (Major Instrument) helps organ majors to achieve a high level of competency in their instrument. Entrance into the major presupposes at least an intermediate level of keyboard proficiency. An organ major should be able to demonstrate a varied and professional level of ability upon graduation. In organ study, students will be required to perform representative pieces from the organ literature of the past five centuries and will be active accompanying the Schola Cantorum Franciscana at liturgies and occasionally leading congregational song. Seven (7) semesters of instruction on the primary instrument as well as three years of Schola Cantorum is required of all sacred music majors. In addition, the various skills required to play the organ in the liturgy will constitute a part of organ study. Attendance at weekly performance class is required of all organ majors, and will include the study of improvisation, figured bass, solo accompanying, congregational accompanying, performance practice, arranging, organ design and history, and organ literature.
3 credit hours each
MUS 372, 373
VOICE V, VI (Major Instrument) majors are expected to achieve a high level of ability in their area of study. Entrance into the program presupposes at least an intermediate level of ability and voice majors should be able to demonstrate a professional level of ability upon graduation. Seven (7) semesters of instruction on the major instrument as well as three years of Schola Cantorum is required of all sacred music majors. Attendance at weekly performance class is required. Additional diction classes will also be required of voice majors as part of their private study.
3 credit hours
MUS 405, 406
SACRED MUSIC COLLOQUIUM I and II constitute the central experience of the program in sacred music along with the Schola Cantorum Franciscana and private performance study. Team-taught by all of the music faculty and guest lecturers over the course of one year, the Sacred Music Colloquium will offer practical instruction about how to plan liturgies and the manner of their execution. Attention will be given to the resources available for church musicians and Magisterial teaching on the role of sacred music in the liturgy. Also, students will be exposed to the literature of choral, organ and congregational music as well as the traditions of Protestant churches and different styles of music for worship. This course will augment the practical experience gained in the Schola Cantorum while allowing the four experienced church musicians on staff to offer their instruction to the future generation of church musicians.
Prerequisites: MUS 109, 110, 209, 210 and either MUS 174, 176 or 183 and completion of the jury or permission of the instructor.
1 credit hour each
MUS 470, 471
ORGAN VII and VIII (Major Instrument) helps organ majors to achieve a high level of competency in their instrument. Entrance into the major presupposes at least an intermediate level of keyboard proficiency. An organ major should be able to demonstrate a varied and professional level of ability upon graduation. In organ study, students will be required to perform representative pieces from the organ literature of the past five centuries and will be active accompanying the Schola Cantorum Franciscana at liturgies and occasionally leading congregational song. Seven (7) semesters of instruction on the primary instrument as well as three years of Schola Cantorum is required of all sacred music majors. In addition, the various skills required to play the organ in the liturgy will constitute a part of organ study. Attendance at weekly performance class is required of all organ majors, and will include the study of improvisation, figured bass, solo accompanying, congregational accompanying, performance practice, arranging, organ design and history, and organ literature.
3 credit hours each
MUS 472, 473
VOICE VII and VIII (Major Instrument) majors are expected to achieve a high level of ability in their area of study. Entrance into the program presupposes at least an intermediate level of ability and voice majors should be able to demonstrate a professional level of ability upon graduation.
Seven (7) semesters of instruction on the major instrument as well as three years of Schola Cantorum is required of all sacred music majors. Attendance at weekly performance class is required. Additional diction classes will also be required of voice majors as part of their private study.
3 credit hours