Updated 2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog | 20255
Music Courses
MUS 1010 Fundamentals of Music Theory
(1 credits)
MUS 1050 Fundamentals of Musicianship
(1-2 credits)
MUS 1100 Introduction to Music
(3 credits)
MUS 1109 Private Instrument I (Fee Basis)
(1 credits)
MUS 1119 Private Piano I (Fee Basis)
(1 credits)
MUS 1120 Introduction to Folk, Jazz, and Rock Music
(2 credits)
MUS 1138 Introduction to Voice
(1 credits)
MUS 1139 Private Voice I (Fee Basis)
(1 credits)
MUS 1150 Marching Band Techniques
(1 credits)
MUS 1348 String Techniques
(1 credits)
MUS 1368 High Brass Techniques
(1 credits)
MUS 1369 Low Brass Techniques
(1 credits)
MUS 1378 Percussion Techniques
(1 credits)
MUS 1388 Single Reed and Flute Techniques
(1 credits)
MUS 1389 Double Reed Techniques
(1 credits)
MUS 1800 Performance Laboratory
(0 credits)
MUS 1999 Music Instrument Rental Fee
(0 credits)
MUS 2109 Private Instrument II (Fee Basis)
(1 credits)
MUS 2117 World Music
(2 credits)
MUS 2118 Piano, Level II
(1 credits)
MUS 2119 Private Piano II (Fee Basis)
(1 credits)
MUS 2138 Voice, Level II
(1 credits)
MUS 2139 Private Voice II (Fee Basis)
(1 credits)
MUS 2148 Strings: Violin, Level II
(1 credits)
MUS 2158 Woodwinds: Clarinet, Level II
(1 credits)
MUS 2168 Brass: Trumpet, Level II
(1 credits)
MUS 2178 Percussion, Level II
(1 credits)
MUS 2201 Music Theory and Musicianship I
(5 credits)
MUS 2202 Music Theory and Musicianship II
(5 credits)
MUS 2238 Guitar, Level II
(1 credits)
MUS 2248 Strings: Viola, Level II
(1 credits)
MUS 2258 Woodwinds: Saxophone, Level II
(1 credits)
MUS 2268 Brass: Horn, Level II
(1 credits)
MUS 2300 Piano Fundamentals
(1 credits)
MUS 2310 Piano Proficiency
(0 credits)
MUS 2348 Strings: Cello, Level II
(1 credits)
MUS 2358 Woodwinds: Oboe, Level II
(1 credits)
MUS 2368 Brass: Trombone, Level II
(1 credits)
MUS 2400 Music and Film
(3 credits)
MUS 2411 Music Theory I
(3 credits)
MUS 2412 Music Theory II
(3 credits)
MUS 2417 Diction For Singers I
(2 credits)
MUS 2418 Diction for Singers II
(2 credits)
MUS 2448 Strings: Bass, Level II
(1 credits)
MUS 2451 Musicianship I
(1-2 credits)
MUS 2452 Musicianship II
(1-2 credits)
MUS 2458 Woodwinds: Bassoon, Level II
(1 credits)
MUS 2468 Brass: Euphonium, Level II
(1 credits)
MUS 2558 Woodwinds: Flute, Level II
(1 credits)
MUS 2568 Brass: Tuba, Level II
(1 credits)
MUS 2607 Introduction to Music Education
(1 credits)
MUS 2710 Symphonic Band
(0-2 credits)
MUS 2800 Technology for Music Teachers
(1 credits)
MUS 2954 Study-Travel, Humaniiteis and the Arts
(1-6 credits)
MUS 3100 Improvisation
(1 credits)
MUS 3107 Counterpoint
(2 credits)
MUS 3109 Private Instrument III (Fee Basis)
(1 credits)
MUS 3118 Piano, Level III
(1 credits)
MUS 3120 The History of Jazz
(3 credits)
MUS 3129 Private Organ III (Fee Basis)
(1 credits)
MUS 3130 History of Rock and Roll
(3 credits)
MUS 3138 Voice, Level III
(1 credits)
MUS 3148 Strings: Violin, Level III
(1 credits)
MUS 3150 Arts Organization Management
(3 credits)
MUS 3158 Woodwinds: Clarinet, Level III
(1 credits)
MUS 3168 Brass: Trumpet, Level III
(1 credits)
MUS 3170 Arts Organization Fundraising and Grant Writing
(3 credits)
MUS 3178 Percussion, Level III
(1 credits)
MUS 3190 Arts Organization Innovation
(3 credits)
MUS 3201 Music Theory and Musicianship III
(5 credits)
MUS 3202 Music Theory and Musicianship IV
(4 credits)
MUS 3238 Guitar, Level III
(1 credits)
MUS 3248 Strings: Viola, Level III
(1 credits)
MUS 3258 Woodwinds: Saxophone, Level III
(1 credits)
MUS 3268 Brass: Horn, Level III
(1 credits)
MUS 3300 Piano Accompanying
(2 credits)
MUS 3348 Strings: Cello, Level III
(1 credits)
MUS 3358 Woodwinds: Oboe, Level III
(1 credits)
MUS 3368 Brass: Trombone, Level III
(1 credits)
MUS 3400 Vocal Pedagogy
(2 credits)
MUS 3405 Music in the Elementary Classroom
(2 credits)
MUS 3411 Music Theory III
(3 credits)
MUS 3412 Music Theory IV
(3 credits)
MUS 3430 Topics in Solo Song Literature
(2 credits)
MUS 3448 Strings: Bass, Level III
(1 credits)
MUS 3451 Musicianship III
(1-2 credits)
MUS 3452 Musicianship IV
(1-2 credits)
MUS 3458 Woodwinds: Bassoon, Level III
(1 credits)
MUS 3468 Brass: Euphonium, Level III
(1 credits)
MUS 3480 Music in Special Education
(2 credits)
MUS 3501 Music Technology I
(2 credits)
MUS 3502 Music Technology II
(2 credits)
MUS 3558 Woodwinds: Flute, Level III
(1 credits)
MUS 3568 Brass: Tuba, Level III
(1 credits)
MUS 3618 Conducting Fundamentals
(2 credits)
MUS 3628 Instrumental Conducting
(2 credits)
MUS 3638 Choral Conducting
(2 credits)
MUS 3700 Opera and Musical Theatre Workshop
(0-2 credits)
MUS 3800 Bemidji Chorale Community Choir
(0-2 credits)
MUS 3801 History and Literature of Music I
(3 credits)
MUS 3802 History and Literature of Music II
(3 credits)
MUS 3810 Musikanten Choir
(0-2 credits)
MUS 3817 Bel Canto Choir
(0-2 credits)
MUS 3897 Capstone
(0 credits)
MUS 3898 Degree Recital
(0 credits)
MUS 3970 Internship
(3 credits)
MUS 4100 Instrumental Arranging
(1 credits)
MUS 4101 Advanced Jazz Improvisation
(2 credits)
MUS 4104 Piano Literature I
(2 credits)
MUS 4105 Piano Literature II
(2 credits)
MUS 4106 Piano Pedagogy I
(2 credits)
MUS 4109 Private Instrument IV (Fee Basis)
(1 credits)
MUS 4110 Piano Pedagogy II
(2 credits)
MUS 4118 Piano, Level IV
(1 credits)
MUS 4138 Voice, Level IV
(1 credits)
MUS 4148 Strings: Violin, Level IV
(1 credits)
MUS 4158 Woodwinds: Clarinet, Level IV
(1 credits)
MUS 4168 Brass: Trumpet, Level IV
(1 credits)
MUS 4178 Percussion, Level IV
(1 credits)
MUS 4200 Composition
(1 credits)
MUS 4238 Guitar, Level IV
(1 credits)
MUS 4248 Strings: Viola, Level IV
(1 credits)
MUS 4258 Woodwinds: Saxophone, Level IV
(1 credits)
MUS 4268 Brass: Horn, Level IV
(1 credits)
MUS 4348 Strings: Cello, Level IV
(1 credits)
MUS 4358 Woodwinds: Oboe, Level IV
(1 credits)
MUS 4368 Brass: Trombone, Level IV
(1 credits)
MUS 4411 Form and Analysis
(3 credits)
MUS 4448 Strings: Bass, Level IV
(1 credits)
MUS 4458 Woodwinds: Bassoon, Level IV
(1 credits)
MUS 4468 Brass: Euphonium, Level IV
(1 credits)
MUS 4500 Bemidji Symphony Orchestra
(0-2 credits)
MUS 4510 Topics in Choral Literature
(2 credits)
MUS 4558 Woodwinds: Flute, Level IV
(1 credits)
MUS 4568 Brass: Tuba, Level IV
(1 credits)
MUS 4600 Jazz Combo
(1 credits)
MUS 4608 Topics in Musicology
(2 credits)
MUS 4609 Topics in Music Theory
(2 credits)
MUS 4610 Jazz Band
(0-2 credits)
MUS 4617 Music Methods I
(3 credits)
MUS 4618 Music Methods II
(3 credits)
MUS 4648 Advanced Conducting
(2 credits)
MUS 4700 Instrumental Ensembles
(0-2 credits)
MUS 4703 Brass Ensemble
(1 credits)
MUS 4706 Brass Quintet
(0-1 credits)
MUS 4707 Percussion Ensemble
(0-1 credits)
MUS 4708 Topics in Chamber Music
(2 credits)
MUS 4710 Wind Ensemble
(0-2 credits)
MUS 4737 Instrumental Studies
(3 credits)
MUS 4740 Bemidji Chamber Orchestra
(0-2 credits)
MUS 4800 Bemidji Choir
(0-2 credits)
MUS 4807 Topics in Symphonic Literature
(2 credits)
MUS 4808 Topics in Opera and Chamber Opera
(2 credits)
MUS 4810 Chamber Singers
(0-2 credits)
MUS 4811 Choral Notation and Arranging
(1 credits)
MUS 4812 Choral Studies
(3 credits)
MUS 4820 Vocal Ensemble
(0-2 credits)
MUS 4917 DIS Tchg Assoc |
(1-2 credits)
MUS 4101 Advanced Jazz Improvisation (2 credits)
During class the student will study, learn, and develop skills necessary to the performance of advanced levels of jazz improvisation. The students in Advanced Jazz Improvisation will experience an intense study of jazz styles and incorporate the study of those styles into the creation of their own solos. The course will include use of a combination of technical exercises, scales, critical listening, solo transcription, methods, and solo repertoire to improve performance skills and knowledge of jazz improvisation. Additional assignments may include readings and study sheets covering particular techniques, terms, and styles of jazz's historical periods. Preparation for each class includes familiarity with all musical terms and concepts related to the current topic, and evidence of practice and study of the musical material for that lesson. Prerequisite: MUS 3100.
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