Music Featured Courses
As a student in the music major at Concordia Nebraska, you’ ll have the opportunity to take specialized courses related to various aspects of the music profession. These classes, designed to equip you for leadership and service in various music careers, are taught by some of our esteemed faculty who have extensive experience in their fields.
MU 102
Aural Skills I 1 credits
This course is an in-depth introductory study of the fundamentals of music theory with emphasis on the development of aural performance and perception. Content includes melodic and rhythmic dictation, sight singing with moveable do solfège, and contextual listening.
MU 103
Music Theory I 3 credits
The procedures of writing and analyzing music in the common practice idiom, including music notation in manuscript and with a computer, keys and scales, rhythm and meter, intervals, triads and seventh chords, figured bass, orchestral transpositions, roman numeral and lead sheet analysis, part writing and melody harmonization using triads, harmonic progressions, cadences and periods, and setting texts to music in an original composition.
MU 212
Music History since 1750 3 credits
A survey of music literature and history from about 1750 to the present day.
MU 213
World Music 3 credits
A study of music and musical cultures outside the western art music tradition, including the classical and folk music of nonwestern societies.
MU 320
Seminar in Music 3 credits
An in-depth study of a topic selected by the instructor.
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Music Sample Schedule of Courses
The following sample course of study is an example of the sequence of courses you might take in order to receive your degree. Please plan to discuss your actual course of study with your advisor, who can help you stay on track to meet your academic and professional goals.
Semester 1
MU 102
Aural Skills I 1 cr.
MU 103
Music Theory I 3 cr.
MUAP 272
Keyboard Skills 1 cr.
MUAP XX
Principal Instrument 1 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 8 cr.
14 Total Credits
Semester 2
MU 104
Aural Skills II 1 cr.
MU 105
Music Theory II 3 cr.
MUAP 272
Keyboard Skills 1 cr.
MUAP XX
Principal Instrument 1 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 8 cr.
14 Total Credits
Semester 3
MU 202
Aural Skills III 1 cr.
MU 203
Music Theory III 3 cr.
MU 211
Music History to 1750 3 cr.
MUAP 272
Keyboard Skills 1 cr.
MUAP XX
Principal Instrument 1 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 6 cr.
15 Total Credits
Semester 4
MU 204
Aural Skills IV 1 cr.
MU 205
Music Theory IV 3 cr.
MU 212
Music History since 1750 3 cr.
MUAP 272
Keyboard Skills 1 cr.
MUAP XX
Principal Instrument 1 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 6 cr.
15 Total Credits
Semester 5
MUAP XX
Principal Instrument 1 cr.
GEN ED
Music Electives or Concentration 3 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 9 cr.
13 Total Credits
Semester 6
MUAP XX
Principal Instrument 1 cr.
GEN ED
Music Electives or Concentration 3 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 7 cr.
14 Total Credits
Semester 7
MU 320
Seminar in Music 3 cr.
MUAP XX
Principal Instrument 1 cr.
GEN ED
Music Electives or Concentration 3 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 8 cr.
15 Total Credits
Semester 8
MU 493
Senior Project 1 cr.
MUAP XX
Principal Instrument 1 cr.
GEN ED
Music Electives or Concentration 3 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 9 cr.
14 Total Credits
The performance concentration requires a 2-credit-hour senior project.
For more information, see the Music Student Handbook.
Music Faculty
As experts in music, our faculty and instructors bring years of experience to the classroom.
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