Music Ensemble (MUE)

Courses

MUE 1990. Special Topics. 1-18 Credits.

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MUE 2111. Small Ensembles. 1 Credit.

Small music ensembles including the following sections: (A) Pep Band; (B) Jazz Guitar Ensemble; (C) Latin Jazz Ensemble; (D) Percussion Ensemble; (E) Nonet; (F) Jazz Combo. See the expanded course descriptions for more ensemble-specific details. Audition for placement. Prerequisite: Placement audition. Catamount Core: AH1.

MUE 2125. Jazz Vocal Ensemble. 1 Credit.

Nine to sixteen vocalists (SATB), a cappella or accompanied by piano or rhythm section, performing arrangements of standard songs and jazz tunes. Open to students from all majors and colleges. Audition for placement. Prerequisite: Placement audition. Catamount Core: AH1.

MUE 2200. University Concert Band. 1-2 Credits.

Large woodwind, brass, and percussion ensemble. Repertoire chosen from the standard literature as well as contemporary music, with emphasis on the art of ensemble playing. Open to students from all majors and colleges. Audition for placement. With Instructor permission, students with a different participation level may register for one credit. Prerequisite: Placement audition. Catamount Core: AH1.

MUE 2300. University Concert Choir. 1-2 Credits.

Mixed SATB choir. Performing choral masterworks from the baroque period to the present. Open to students from all majors and colleges. With Instructor permission, students with a different participation level may register for one credit. Catamount Core: AH1.

MUE 2400. University Symphony Orchestra. 1-2 Credits.

Full orchestra comprising strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. Several performances each year. Open to students from all majors and colleges. Audition for placement. With Instructor permission, students with a different participation level may register for one credit. Prerequisite: Placement audition. Catamount Core: AH1.

MUE 2500. University Jazz Ensemble. 1-2 Credits.

Exploration of classic big band repertory and works of contemporary composers and arrangers. Performance in one major concert every semester and occasional appearances off campus. Open to students from all majors and colleges. Enrollment confirmed by audition. With Instructor permission, students with a different participation level may register for one credit. Prerequisite: Placement audition. Catamount Core: AH1.

MUE 2990. Special Topics. 1-18 Credits.

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MUE 3111. Advanced Small Ensembles. 1 Credit.

Small music ensembles including the following sections: (A) Post Bop Ensemble; (B) Chamber Music. See the expanded course descriptions for more ensemble-specific details. Audition required for admission. Prerequisite: Placement audition. Catamount Core: AH1.

MUE 3200. Vermont Wind Ensemble. 1 Credit.

Vermont Wind Ensemble is a select instrumental group. Repertory is chosen from the standard literature as well as contemporary music. Open to students from all majors and colleges. Audition required for admission. Students should also be enrolled concurrently in MUE 2200. Prerequisite: Placement audition. Co-requisite: MUE 2200. Catamount Core: AH1.

MUE 3300. Catamount Singers. 1 Credit.

Mixed, select SATB chamber choir. Performing vocal music from the medieval period to the present. Open to students from all majors and colleges. Audition required for admission. Prerequisite: Placement audition. Catamount Core: AH1.

MUE 3990. Special Topics. 1-18 Credits.

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MUE 3991. Internship. 1-18 Credits.

On-site supervised work experience combined with a structured academic learning plan directed by a faculty member or a faculty-staff team in which a faculty member is the instructor of record, for which academic credit is awarded.

MUE 3993. Independent Study. 1-18 Credits.

A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

MUE 3995. Undergraduate Research. 1-18 Credits.

Undergraduate student work on individual or small team research projects under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

MUE 4990. Special Topics. 1-18 Credits.

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MUE 4994. Teaching Assistantship. 1-3 Credits.

Undergraduate student service as a teaching assistant, usually in an introductory level course in the discipline, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.