Music/Theatre Arts Department

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Since music pervades society, the Music and Theatre Arts Department seeks to increase students’ awareness of the musical and theatrical world and influence their cultural lives through critical listening and active participation. The department offers minor programs of study in Music and Theatre. They also offer a full range of courses for all students, including performing ensembles for every interest.

Performing ensembles include: VOCAL - Concert Choir, Madrigal Singers; INSTRUMENTAL - Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Red Raider Marching Band, Brass and Woodwind Chamber ensembles, University-Community Orchestra, and Pep Band(Basketball).

Each year, students perform for audiences locally, regionally, throughout the United States and abroad. Students representing many degree programs take time out of their schedules to participate in music ensembles for the sheer enjoyment of making music. SU students may earn academic credit for each performing ensemble but is not required.

Programs

• Music Minor
• Theatre Minor

Courses

• MUS 101 - Brass Ensemble Credits: 1
• MUS 103 - Marching Band Credits: 1
• MUS 104 - Concert Band Credits: 1
• MUS 105 - Concert Choir Credits: 1
• MUS 107 - Women’s Chorale Credits: 1
• MUS 109 - String Ensemble Credits: 1
• MUS 110 - Fundamental Music Skills Credits: 3
• MUS 113 - Jazz Ensemble Credits: 1
• MUS 117 - Madrigal Singers Credits: 1
• MUS 121 - Introduction to Music Credits: 3
• MUS 129 - American Popular Music Credits: 3
• MUS 132 - University-Community Orchestra Credits: 1
• MUS 140 - Class Piano, Level I Credits: 3
• MUS 150 - Basic Guitar Credits: 3
• MUS 158 - Woodwind Ensemble Credits: 1
• MUS 190 - General Education Special Topics Credits: 3
• MUS 212 - Music Theory I Credits: 3
• MUS 216 - Music & Film Credits: 3
• MUS 227 - Opera and Music Theatre Credits: 3
• MUS 260 - Voice Class, Level I Credits: 3
• MUS 261 - World Music Credits: 3
• MUS 270 - Brass Instrument Class Credits: 3
• MUS 272 - Strings Class Credits: 3
• MUS 312 - Music Theory II Credits: 3
• MUS 315 - Music in the United States Credits: 3
• MUS 320 - Masterpieces of Music Credits: 3
• MUS 340 - Class Piano, Level II Credits: 3
• MUS 380 - Basic Conducting Credits: 3
• MUS 393 - Selected Topics in Music Credits: 1-3
• MUS 399 - Selected Topics in Music/Theater Arts Credits: 3
• MUS 490 - Selected Topics in Music Credits: 1-3

• THE 121 - Introduction to the Theatre Credits: 3
• THE 122 - Acting I: Fundamentals of Acting Credits: 3
• THE 190 - General Education Special Topics Credits: 3
• THE 222 - Acting II: Scene Study and Analysis Credits: 3
• THE 229 - Introduction to Technical Production Credits: 3
• THE 322 - Voice and Movement for the Stage Credits: 3
• THE 323 - Children’s Theatre Credits: 3
• THE 324 - Theatre Practicum Credits: 3
• THE 327 - Costumes and Make-Up Credits: 3
• THE 329 - Theatre History Credits: 3
• THE 393 - Selected Topics in Theater Arts Credits: 3
• THE 395 - Theatre Internship Credits: 3
• THE 396 - Theater Internship II Credits: 3
• THE 490 - Selected Topics in Theatre Credits: 3
• THE 491 - Selected Topics in Theater Arts Credits: 3

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