Courses
MUL 1111. Beginning Group Lessons: Piano. 1 Credit.
Group lessons at the beginning level in piano. May not be counted toward the Music major or minor, except for students concentrating in Music Technology and Business. May be taken a total of four times for credit. Catamount Core: AH1.
MUL 1113. Beginning Grp Lessons: Guitar. 1 Credit.
Group lessons at the beginning level in guitar. May not be counted toward the Music major or minor. May be taken up to four times for credit. Catamount Core: AH1.
MUL 1115. Beg Grp Less: Taiko Japan Drum. 1 Credit.
Group lessons at the beginning level in Taiko Japanese Drumming. May not be counted toward the Music major or minor. May be taken up to four times for credit. Catamount Core: AH1.
MUL 1200. Basic Private Lessons. 1 Credit.
Private lessons in basic instrumental or vocal skills for non-music majors. A meeting with the teacher is required to assess appropriate placement. May be repeated for credit. Lab fee required. Prerequisites: For piano: MUL 1111 or equivalent; audition required. Catamount Core: AH1.
MUL 1300. Private Lessons: Non-Majors. 1-2 Credits.
Private instruction on an instrument/voice for non-majors and non-minors. Contact department immediately after registering. Subject to availability of staff. Lab fee required. May be repeated for credit. Not open for credit to Music majors/minors. Prerequisite: Lesson audition required before enrollment confirmed. Catamount Core: AH1.
MUL 1500. Required Secondary Lessons. 1-2 Credits.
Private instruction for Music majors on a required secondary instrument/voice. Subject to staff availability. Lab fee required. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Music majors; successful completion of Entrance Audition. Catamount Core: AH1.
MUL 1600. Elective Secondary Lessons. 1-2 Credits.
Private instruction for music majors on an elective, non- required secondary instrument/voice. Subject to staff availability. Lab fee required. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Music majors; successful completion of Entrance Audition. Catamount Core: AH1.
MUL 1700. Basic Private Lessons: MTB. 1-2 Credits.
Private lessons on primary instrument or voice for Music Majors with a concentration in Music Technology and Business who have not yet passed the Level II Examination. Prerequisite: Pre-Level II Exam Music major with declared Music Technology and Business concentration. Catamount Core: AH1.
MUL 1990. Special Topics. 1-18 Credits.
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MUL 2111. Piano Proficiency I. 1 Credit.
Basic piano technique, harmonizing, and grand staff reading. Prerequisites: MUL 1111 or equivalent rudimentary keyboard skills and music reading ability; Music or Music Education majors or Instructor permission only. Catamount Core: AH1.
MUL 2112. Piano Proficiency II. 1 Credit.
Functional piano skills for musicians. Scales, technique, harmonizing, sight reading, repertory. Prerequisites: MUL 2111 or equivalent determined by placement test; Music or Music Education majors or Instructor permission only. Catamount Core: AH1.
MUL 2113. Piano Proficiency III. 1 Credit.
Preparation for Piano Proficiency Exam. Scales, repertory, sight reading, chordal accompaniment styles, score reading, transposing. Prerequisites: MUL 2112 or equivalent determined by placement test; Music or Music Education majors or Instructor permission only. Catamount Core: AH1.
MUL 2121. Group Jazz Piano I. 1 Credit.
Introduction to jazz piano techniques, including rootless voicings, soloing, and comping; and covering basic chord progressions, blues, and standard tunes. Prerequisites: MUL 1111; or basic keyboard knowledge and Instructor permission. Catamount Core: AH1.
MUL 2122. Group Jazz Piano II. 1 Credit.
Exploration of topics including stride, modal comping, and chord substitution. Some review of concepts from MUL 2121. Prerequisites: MUL 2121; Music or Music Education majors or minors only. Catamount Core: AH1.
MUL 2300. Accompanying. 1-2 Credits.
Lessons in piano accompanying, taught by piano and instrumental/vocal faculty. Juried and/or public performance with soloist(s) required. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Catamount Core: AH1.
MUL 2400. Private Lessons: MU Minors. 1-2 Credits.
Private instruction on an instrument/voice for Music minors. Subject to availability of staff. Lab fee required. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Music minors; lesson audition required before enrollment confirmed. Catamount Core: AH1.
MUL 2500. Private Lessons: MU Majors. 1-2 Credits.
Private instruction on an instrument/voice for Music majors. Lab fee required. Juried examinations generally every semester of study. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Music majors; successful completion of Entrance Audition. Catamount Core: AH1.
MUL 2990. Special Topics. 1-18 Credits.
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MUL 3990. Special Topics. 1-18 Credits.
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MUL 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. Offered at department discretion.
MUL 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.
MUL 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.
MUL 4500. Adv Private Lessons: MU Majors. 1-2 Credits.
Private instruction on an instrument/voice for Music majors. Lab fee required. Juried examinations every semester of study. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Music majors; MUL 2500; and successful completion of Intermediate Performance Assessment. Catamount Core: AH1.
MUL 4550. Senior Recital. 1 Credit.
The solo recital is the capstone performance experience for music majors. Repertoire for the recital will be chosen in consultation with the private lesson teacher and, where appropriate, the area head. Students should take MUL 4500 concurrently. Prerequisites: Music or Music Education majors only; Students must have performed on at least four Student Performance Recitals before they are eligible for this course.
MUL 4990. Special Topics. 1-18 Credits.
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MUL 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.