*May be repeated for credit with permission of Fine Arts Curriculum Coordinator.

FA 229*: Topics (1-3)*
Introduction to Opera. Offered Summer Session only.

MUS 102: Music Theory for the Non Major. (3)
Students will develop an awareness of basic elements of melody, rhythm, harmony, form and expression through involvement as singers, players, creators, movers, listeners, and readers of music. Designed for students with little or no musical training.

MUS 109: Group Voice I. (1) *
Open to beginners in voice except voice performance majors.

MUS 110: Group Voice II. (1) *
Music education students in the vocal track must continue to enroll in this course until a grade of C or better is obtained. Prerequisite: MUS 109.

MUS 111: Group Piano I. (1, no limit) *
Beginning repertoire and sight-reading, basic scale and chord patterns in major keys. For the complete beginner. Not open to keyboard majors. Primarily for music majors and minors, but open to all students.

MUS 112: Group Piano II. (1, no limit) *
Late elementary repertoire, sight-reading moving out of the five-finger position, minor scale and chord patterns. Not open to keyboard majors. Primarily for music majors and minors, but open to all students.
Prerequisite: MUS 111.

MUS 113: Mexican Guitar. (1)
Group Instruction.

MUS 114: Mexican Guitar. (1)
Continuation of MUS 113.

MUS 116: Group Guitar l [Group Guitar]. (2)
Students will learn to read music and play melodies, chords, and simple songs. Emphasis on classical curriculum, supplemented with instruction in other styles, including rock, blues, and jazz. Students must supply instrument (classical, nylon-string guitar).

MUS 117: Group Guitar II. (2)
For students who have completed 116 or have some basic guitar skills. Emphasis on classical curriculum, supplemented with instruction in other styles, including rock, blues, and jazz. Students must supply instrument (classical, nylon-string guitar).

MUS 139: Music Appreciation. (3)
Designed to expand the student’s ability to listen actively to Western classical art music: a survey of the various genres including chamber music, symphonic, and vocal repertoire Includes live guest performances. Attendance at several on campus concerts required. No musical background necessary.
Meets New Mexico Lower Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area V: Humanities and Fine Arts.

MUS 150: Music Theory I. (4)
Fundamentals, part-writing and harmonic analysis: introduction to diatonic theory.
Corequisite: MUS 150L.

MUS 150L: Music Theory I Aural Lab. (0)
Perception through sound of diatonic materials, with special emphasis on melodic, rhythmic and harmonic dictation and the singing of simple melodies, rhythms and intervals.
Corequisite: MUS 150.

MUS 172: Jazz History. (3)
A study of the evolution of jazz in the United States from its beginnings to the present.
Meets New Mexico Lower Division General Education Core Curriculum Area V: Humanities and Fine Arts

MUS 211*: Group Piano III. (1)
Intermediate repertoire, reading skill, chord and scale patterns. Not open to keyboard majors. Primarily for music majors and minors, but open to all students.
Prerequisite: MUS 112

MUS 212* : Group Piano IV. (1)
Later intermediate to early advanced repertoire and sight-reading. Review of scales and chords. Not open to keyboard majors. Primarily for music majors and minors, but open to all students who are music education majors must continue to enroll in this course until the piano proficiency examination is passed.
Prerequisite: MUS 211.

MUS 271: Music Today. (3)
A survey of how Western art music and popular music developed during the 20th century especially with regard to the effect that social and economic forces had upon the art. Attendance at several on-campus concerts is required; discussion and live performance by guest musicians is included.
Meets New Mexico Lower Division General Education Core Curriculum Area V: Humanities and Fine Arts.

MUS 292*: Topics. (3)
Titles will vary.
CR/NC.

MUS 293*: Topics. (1-3)
Titles will vary.

MUSE 298: Music for the Elementary Teacher. (3)
Will prepare elementary classroom teachers to teach music education in a self-contained classroom in traditional and open situations.

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