LDRS 220 – Arts & Society I
3 credit hours
Focusing on art, music, theatre, literature and their impact on society, this course will equip the student with an understanding of early major movements and style periods in both the visual and performing arts and an appreciation for the works of major artists who were influential in changing society. The course will use lecture demonstration, guided listening, small group discussion, attendance at cultural events, and field trips to museums and/or concerts to engage the student with the arts at a personal level. Content will cover the time periods of the early Egyptians to the Renaissance.
Prerequisite: LDRS 102 with grade of C- or above.
MUAP 105 – Piano/Keyboard
1 credit hour
Instruction is offered for the beginning and advancing musician in twelve weekly, one-half hour lessons per semester. A private lesson tuition fee is charged. May be repeated for credit. Offered every fall and spring.
MUAP 102 – Class Piano
1 credit hour
Designed for the beginning keyboardist with no previous experience. These courses are in a two-part series and must be taken in sequence, except with the instructor’s permission. Basic music and keyboarding skills will be taught including note reading, rhythm, scales, chords, harmonizing melodies and music interpretation. These fundamentals will allow students to explore any musical style. Elementary Education majors may find this class useful. Offered every fall.
MUSI 123 – Music Theory I
3 credit hours
The first of a two-course sequence focusing on fundamentals of notation, keys, diatonic chords, cadences and beginning formal analysis. Students not having sufficient keyboard ability should also study piano.
MUSI 124 – Music Theory II
3 credit hours
Continuation of MUSI 123. Seventh chords in root position and their inversions, non-chord tones, modulations, and work in improvisation and composition. MUSI 124 must follow MUSI 123 in sequence except with instructor’s permission.
Prerequisite: MUSI 123
MUSI 223 – Music Theory III
3 credit hours
This course continues the study of the concepts introduced in Music Theory I and II, with the addition of augmented sixth chords, Neapolitan sixth chords, and changes of tonal centers.
Prerequisites: MUSI 123 and MUSI 124
MUSI 224 – Music Theory IV
3 credit hours
This course studies counterpoint, fugues, sonata allegro, rondo, and variation forms, as well as 20th century chord structures and techniques.
Prerequisites: MUSI 223
MUSI 216 – History of Music I
3 credit hours
An introduction to Western music literature from early music to the present.
Prerequisite: Completion of MUSI 123 or instructor permission
MUSI 217 – History of Music II
3 credit hours
Music in American from the time of the Puritans to the present day. Historical, biographical material and listening will be included. For the general students as well as for music majors and minors.
MUSI 336 – Conducting I
2 credit hours
Instrumental and choral conducting and score reading, use of baton and rehearsal techniques, ranges of instruments, clefs, and transpositions. Offered fall semester of even-numbered years.
Prerequisite: Student must also be concurrently enrolled in the William Penn University Jazz Ensemble (MUAP 130) and/or William Penn Singers (MUAP 250) and must have successfully completed MUSI 123.
MUSI 337 – Conducting II
2 credit hours
Continuation of conducting studies with emphasis on instrumental conducting, baton technique, score reading/marking, transpositions, and rehearsal techniques. Offered spring semester of odd-numbered years.
Prerequisite: MUSI 336
MUSI 339 – Aural Skills I
2 credit hours
A skills course designed to improve the student’s aural acuity and sight-reading ability.
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in or completion of MUSI 123
MUSI 340 – Aural Skills II
2 credit hours
This course is a continuation of the class Ear and Training and Sight Singing I. The content is designed to complement the Theory II course though it is not necessary they be taken in the same semester
Prerequisite: MUSI 339
MUSI 100 – Applied Music Seminar
0 credit hours
A weekly convocation or studio class is held every Tuesday afternoon. Applied Music Seminar is an opportunity for students to perform with the permission of their applied music instructors. Students registered for any MUAP 101 section are required to attend. Held each semester
HUMA 390 – Applied Communication Seminar
3 credit hours
This is a capstone course for Humanities majors that focuses on career exploration, preparation, and obtainment. The course will help students discuss career preparation, placement, ethics, and development. Students will create a senior project that highlights their career readiness.
Prerequisite: Senior standing or instructor’s consent.
8 Hours from the following
MUAP 130 – WPU Jazz Ensemble
1 credit hour
A contemporary music ensemble focusing on twentieth-century musical forms such as jazz, rock and world music.
Prerequisite: The equivalent of three years of high school ensemble playing or permission of instructor
MUAP 131 – Marching/Pep Band
1 credit hour
Rehearsal and performance of typical pep band music, with required participation at home football games, including set up and tear down. The first rehearsal of this group will be held during the first week of classes, for an extended period. Prior to each home game, pep music will be played through at the regularly scheduled jazz ensemble rehearsal. Other performance opportunities will be taken under consideration by the director. Open to all qualified students at William Penn University and all qualified members of the local community.
MUAP 250 – William Penn Singers
1 credit hours
Choral music from a wide variety of style periods from madrigals to sacred to vocal jazz/rock will be studied. Singers of all interests and levels are welcome to participate. It is assumed that students are enrolled in the ensemble for the full academic year.
MUAP 251 – Concert Band
1 credit hour
Symphonic concert band open to all William Penn University students, community members, and area high school students. Performance of traditional and modern concert band literature. One major concert each semester plus graduation ceremony. May be repeated 8 times.
8 Hours from the following
MUAP 109 – Private Lessons
1 credit hour
Instruction is offered for the beginning and advancing musician in twelve weekly, one-half hour lessons per semester.
8 Hours from the following
MUAP 105-111 – Private Lessons
1 credit hour
Instruction is offered for the beginning and advancing musician in twelve weekly, one-half hour lessons per semester.
MUSI 123 – Music Theory I
3 credit hours
The first of a two-course sequence focusing on fundamentals of notation, keys, diatonic chords, cadences and beginning formal analysis. Students not having sufficient keyboard ability should also study piano.
MUAP 140 – Music in the Electronic Medium
1 credit hour
A course in electro-acoustic music, focusing on creating, sequencing and recording original electronic music. Students will learn the basics of MIDI technology, recording, sequencing and editing software and apply them to their own original works. Each student will have a workstation with a computer and multi-timbral synthesizer for hands-on application in the music department MIDI Lab. Some piano/keyboard and/or computer/electronics experience is helpful but not required. May be taken 3 times to fulfill core Humanities requirement.
MUSI 216 – History of Music I
3 credit hours
An introduction to Western music literature from early music to the present.
Prerequisite: Completion of MUSI 123 or instructor permission
MUSI 336 – Conducting I
2 credit hours
Instrumental and choral conducting and score reading, use of baton and rehearsal techniques, ranges of instruments, clefs, and transpositions. Offered fall semester of even-numbered years.
Prerequisite: Student must also be concurrently enrolled in the William Penn University Jazz Ensemble (MUAP 130) and/or William Penn Singers (MUAP 250) and must have successfully completed MUSI 123.
MUSI 339 – Aural Skills I
2 credit hours
A skills course designed to improve the student’s aural acuity and sight-reading ability.
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in or completion of MUSI 123
5 Hours from the following
MUAP 105-111 – Private Lessons
1 credit hour
Instruction is offered for the beginning and advancing musician in twelve weekly, one-half hour lessons per semester.
MUAP 102 – Class Piano
1 credit hour
Designed for the beginning keyboardist with no previous experience. These courses are in a two-part series and must be taken in sequence, except with the instructor’s permission. Basic music and keyboarding skills will be taught including note reading, rhythm, scales, chords, harmonizing melodies and music interpretation. These fundamentals will allow students to explore any musical style. Elementary Education majors may find this class useful. Offered every fall.
MUAP 130 – WPU Jazz Ensemble
1 credit hour
A contemporary music ensemble focusing on twentieth-century musical forms such as jazz, rock and world music.
Prerequisite: The equivalent of three years of high school ensemble playing or permission of instructor
MUAP 131 – Marching/Pep Band
1 credit hour
Rehearsal and performance of typical pep band music, with required participation at home football games, including set up and tear down. The first rehearsal of this group will be held during the first week of classes, for an extended period. Prior to each home game, pep music will be played through at the regularly scheduled jazz ensemble rehearsal. Other performance opportunities will be taken under consideration by the director. Open to all qualified students at William Penn University and all qualified members of the local community.
MUAP 202 – Class Piano II
1 credit hour
Continuation of Class Piano I
Prerequisites: MUAP 102 or consent of instructor
MUAP 250 – William Penn Singers
1 credit hour
Choral music from a wide variety of style periods from madrigals to sacred to vocal jazz/rock will be studied. Singers of all interests and levels are welcome to participate. It is assumed that students are enrolled in the ensemble for the full academic year. May be repeated for credit. Offered every fall and spring. Lab fee required.
THEA 124 – Stage Lighting and Sound
3 credit hours
An introductory course providing students with a basic understanding of the principles, practices, and execution of stage lighting and sound and their applications in the theatre. The lighting portion of the course focuses on the fundamentals of stage lighting such as: functions of lighting, qualities of light, design, basic electricity, lighting instruments and equipment, light plot basics, board operation, and safety. The sound portion of the course provides the students with a working knowledge of sound design and engineering focusing on the functions of sound, equipment (including set up and maintenance), design, sound operation, sound plot basics, recording and reproduction.