Music Organization (MUO) (MUO)

MUO 111  University Concert Choir  0.5,1 cr  

This large ensemble is open to all majors, and performs the masterpieces of choral literature. Required of all voice majors, and a placement audition is required for all participants.

MUO 114  Chamber Singers  0.5 cr  

A small, select ensemble devoted to the performance of vocal chamber music. Audition and instructor permission required.

MUO 115  Chorale  0.5,1 cr  

The Chorale is the preeminent choral ensemble on campus. Chorale members are chosen through special auditions, and perform in area schools and venues to promote the University and the Department of Music.

MUO 116  USA Opera Theatre  0.5-1 cr  

A performing ensemble dedicated to training students in the fundamentals of stage craft, performance, and production through experience with music for the stage. Standards of opera, operetta, and American musical theater are explored in scene exercises and fully-staged productions on and off campus. Enrollment is open to all students through audition or permission of the instructor. Course is cross-listed with DRA 116. Credit cannot be received for both MUO 116 and DRA 116.

Cross-Listed: DRA 116  
MUO 117  University Symphony Band  0.5,1 cr  

A large performing ensemble of woodwind, brass and percussion instrumentalists with an emphasis on wind band literature and live performance. Open to music majors and non-music majors with prior instrumental performance experience in high school or junior college.

MUO 118  Woodwind Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for all combinations of woodwind instruments.

MUO 119  Brass Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for all combinations of brass instruments.

MUO 120  Percussion Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for all combinations of percussion instruments.

MUO 121  Jazz Band  0.5 cr  

The ensemble study of jazz with an emphasis on literature and live performance.

MUO 122  Basketball Pep Band  0.5 cr  

Performs for USA Basketball Games throughout the basketball season. Schedule varies annually.

MUO 123  String Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for all combinations of string instruments.

MUO 124  Piano Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of two-piano and piano-ensemble literature. Required of piano majors.

MUO 125  Guitar Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance for ensemble literature for guitar Required for all guitar majors.

MUO 126  Collegium Musicum  0.5 cr  

A performing ensemble dedicated to combined chamber music experience of both vocal and instrumental forces, playing one-to-a-part, and focusing on music written before 1800. Enrollment is open to the entire university community through audition or permission of the co-directors. By virtue of the terms of the attached constitution, members will learn to choose repertoire, budget and raise small funds, develop programs, reserve performance space, organize print material, and explore the dynamics of team production. This team-taught course will also be dedicated to sharing cultural forces and encouraging the exchange of attitudes shared historically by all people.

MUO 127  Wind Ensemble  0.5,1 cr  

A select performing ensemble of woodwind, brass, and percussion instrumentalists with an emphasis on wind ensemble literature and live performance. Open to music majors and non-majors with prior instrumental performance experience in high school or junior college. Audition or permission of instructor required for participation.

MUO 129  Mixed Chamber Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of chamber literature for all combinations of instruments and voices.

MUO 130  University Marching Band  1 cr  

A large performing ensemble of woodwind, brass, percussion instrumentalists, and appropriate auxiliary personnel with an emphasis on live performance for athletic events. Open to music majors and non-music majors with prior instrumental performance experience in high school or junior college.

MUO 131  University Winterguard  0.5,1 cr  

A large performing ensemble consisting of appropriate auxiliary personnel (flags, rifles, sabres, etc.) with an emphasis on live performance.

MUO 133  University Orchestra  0.5,1 cr  

A large performing ensemble of string, woodwind, brass, and percussion instrumentalists with an emphasis on orchestral literature and live performance. Open to music majors and non-music majors with prior instrumental performance experience in high school or junior college. Audition or permission of instructor required for participation.

MUO 136  World Music Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of world literature for all combinations of instruments with an emphasis on music from non-Western cultures.

MUO 137  University Band  0.5,1 cr  

A performing ensemble of woodwind, brass, and percussion instrumentalists with an emphasis on concert band literature and live performance. Open to music majors and non-majors with prior instrumental performance experience in high school, junior college, or at the university level. No audition is required for this ensemble and it is open to the entire campus community as well as faculty and staff.

MUO 138  Flute Choir  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for all combinations of flutes.

MUO 139  Trumpet Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for all combinations of trumpets.

MUO 140  Horn Choir  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for all combinations of horns.

MUO 141  Trombone Choir  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for all combinations of trombones.

MUO 142  Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for all combinations of tubas and euphoniums.

MUO 143  Brass Choir  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for large brass ensemble.

MUO 144  USA Steel Band  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for steel band including the traditional styles of soca and calypso music from the Caribbean. Instructor permission required.

MUO 145  Clarinet Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for all combinations of clarinets.

MUO 411  University Concert Choir  0.5,1 cr  

This large ensemble is open to all majors, and performs the masterpieces of choral literature. Required for all voice majors, and a placement audition is required for all participants.

MUO 414  Chamber Singers  0.5 cr  

A small, select ensemble devoted to the performance of vocal chamber music. Audition and instructor permission required.

MUO 415  Chorale  0.5,1 cr  

The Chorale is the preeminent choral ensemble on campus. Chorale members are chosen through special auditions and perform in area schools and venues to promote the University and the Department of Music.

MUO 416  USA Opera Theatre  0.5-1 cr  

A performing ensemble dedicated to training students in the fundamentals of stage craft, performance, and production through experience with music for the stage. Standards of opera, operetta, and American musical theater are explored in scene exercises and fully-staged productions on and off campus. Enrollment is open to all students through audition or permission of the instructor. Course is cross-listed with DRA 416. Credit cannot be received for both MUO 416 and DRA 416.

Cross-Listed: DRA 116  
MUO 417  University Symphony Band  0.5,1 cr  

A large performing ensemble of woodwind, brass and percussion instrumentalists with an emphasis on wind band literature and live performance. Open to music majors and non-music majors with prior instrumental performance experience in high school or junior college.

MUO 418  Woodwind Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for all combinations of woodwind instruments.

MUO 419  Brass Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for all combinations of brass instruments.

MUO 420  Percussion Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for all combinations of percussion instruments.

MUO 421  Jazz Band  0.5 cr  

The ensemble study of jazz with an emphasis on literature and live performance.

MUO 423  String Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for all combinations of string instruments.

MUO 424  Piano Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of two-piano and piano-ensemble literature. Required of piano majors.

MUO 425  Guitar Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of ensemble literature for guitar. Required of guitar majors.

MUO 426  Collegium Musicum  0.5 cr  

A performing ensemble dedicated to combined chamber music experience of both vocal and instrumental forces, playing one-to-a-part, and focusing on music written before 1800. Enrollment is open to the entire university community through audition or permission of the co-directors. By virtue of the terms of the attached constitution, members will learn to choose repertoire, budget and raise small funds, develop programs, reserve performance space, organize print material, and explore the dynamics of team production. This team-taught course will also be dedicated to sharing cultural forces and encouraging the exchange of attitudes shared historically by all people.

MUO 427  Wind Ensemble  0.5,1 cr  

A select performing ensemble of woodwind, brass and percussion instrumentalists with an emphasis on wind ensemble literature and live performance. Open to music majors and non-majors with prior instrumental performance experience in high school or junior college. Audition or permission of instructor required for participation.

MUO 429  Mixed Chamber Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of chamber literature for all combinations of instruments and voices.

MUO 430  University Marching Band  1 cr  

A large performing ensemble of woodwind, brass, percussion instrumentalists, and appropriate auxiliary personnel with an emphasis on live performance for athletic events. Open to music majors and non-music majors with prior instrumental performances experience in high school or junior college.

MUO 431  University Winterguard  0.5,1 cr  

A large performing ensemble consisting of appropriate auxiliary personnel (flags, rifles, sabres, etc.) with an emphasis on live performance.

MUO 433  University Orchestra  0.5-1 cr  

A large performing ensemble of string, woodwind, brass and percussion instrumentalists, with an emphasis on orchestral literature and live performance. Open to music majors and non-music majors with prior instrumental performance experience in high school or junior college. Audition or permission of instructor required for participation.

MUO 436  World Music Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of world literature for all combinations of instruments with an emphasis on music from non-Western cultures.

MUO 437  University Band  0.5,1 cr  

A performing ensemble of woodwind, brass, and percussion instrumentalists with an emphasis on concert band literature and live performance. Open to music majors and non-majors with prior instrumental performance experience in high school, junior college, or at the university level. No audition is required for this ensemble and it is open to the entire campus community as well as faculty and staff.

MUO 438  Flute Choir  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for all combinations of flutes.

MUO 439  Trumpet Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for all combinations of trumpets.

MUO 440  Horn Choir  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for all combinations of horns.

MUO 441  Trombone Choir  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for all combinations of trombones.

MUO 442  Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for all combinations of tubas and euphoniums.

MUO 443  Brass Choir  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for large brass ensemble.

MUO 444  USA Steel Band  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for steel band including the traditional styles of soca and calypso music from the Caribbean. Instructor permission required.

MUO 445  Clarinet Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The Study and performance of literature for all combinations of clarinets.

MUO 507  Ensemble with Coll Keyboard  1 cr  

The Director for Collaborative Keyboard studies will meet with the student enrolled in MUO 507 to determine an ensemble assignment. Assignments may include one of the following: accompany/collaborate with Opera Theater, Symphony Band, Wind Ensemble, Concert Choir, Chorale, Chamber Music Ensemble or smaller ensemble.

MUO 511  University Concert Choir  0.5,1 cr  

This large ensemble is open to all majors, and performs the masterpieces of choral literature. Required for all voice majors, and a placement audition is required for all participants.

MUO 514  Chamber Singers  0.5 cr  

A small, select ensemble devoted to the performance of vocal chamber music . Audition and instructor permission required.

MUO 515  Chorale  0.5,1 cr  

The Chorale is the preeminent choral ensemble on campus. Chorale members are chosen through special auditions, and perform in area schools and venues to promote the University and the Department of Music.

MUO 516  Opera & Musical Theatre Wrkshp  1 cr  

A performing ensemble dedicated to training students in the fundamentals of stage craft, performance, and production through experience with music for the stage. Standards of opera, operetta, and American musical theatre are explored in scene exercises and fully-staged productions on and off campus. Enrollment is open to all students through audition or permission of the instructor.

MUO 517  University Symphony Band  0.5,1 cr  

A large performing ensemble of woodwind, brass and percussion instrumentalists with an emphasis on wind band literature and live performance. Open to music majors and non-music majors with prior instrumental performance experience in high school or junior college.

MUO 518  Woodwind Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for all combinations of woodwind instruments.

MUO 519  Brass Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for all combinations of brass instruments.

MUO 520  Percussion Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for all combinations of percussion instruments.

MUO 521  Jazz Band  0.5 cr  

The ensemble study of jazz with an emphasis on literature and live performance.

MUO 523  String Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for all combinations of string instruments.

MUO 524  Piano Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of two-piano and piano-ensemble literature. Required of piano majors.

MUO 525  Guitar Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of ensemble literature for guitar. Required of guitar majors.

MUO 526  Collegium Musicum  0.5 cr  

A performing ensemble dedicated to combined chamber music experience of both vocal and instrumental forces, playing one-to-a-part, and focusing on music written before 1800. Enrollment is open to the entire university community through audition or permission of the co-directors. By virtue of the terms of the attached constitution, members will learn to choose repertoire, budget and raise small funds, develop programs, reserve performance space, organize print material, and explore the dynamics of team production. This team-taught course will also be dedicated to sharing cultural forces and encouraging the exchange of attitudes shared historically by all people.

MUO 527  Wind Ensemble  1 cr  

A select performing ensemble of woodwind, brass and percussion instrumentalist with an emphasis on wind ensemble literature and live performance. Open to music majors and non-majors with prior instrumental performance experience in high school or junior college. Audition or permission of instructor required for participation.

MUO 529  Mixed Chamber Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of chamber literature for all combinations of instruments and voices.

MUO 530  University Marching Band  1 cr  

A large performing ensemble of woodwind, brass, percussion instrumentalists, and appropriate auxiliary personnel with an emphasis on live performance for athletic events. Open to music majors and non-majors with prior instrumental performance experience in high school or junior college.

MUO 531  University Winterguard  0.5,1 cr  

A large performing ensemble consisting of appropriate auxiliary personnel (flags, rifles, sabres, etc.) with an emphasis on live performance.

MUO 533  University Orchestra  0.5,1 cr  

A large performing ensemble of string, woodwind, brass and percussion instrumentalists with an emphasis on orchestral literature and live performance. Open to music majors and non-majors with prior instrumental performance experience in high school or junior college. Audition or permission of instructor required for participation.

MUO 536  World Music Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of world literature for all combinations of instruments with an emphasis on music from non-Western cultures.

MUO 537  University Band  0.5,1 cr  

A performing ensemble of woodwind, brass and percussion instrumentalists with an emphasis on concert band literature and live performance. Open to music majors and non-majors with prior instrumental performance experience in high school, junior college, or at the university level. No audition is required for this ensemble and is open to the entire campus community as well as faculty and staff.

MUO 538  Flute Choir  0.5 cr  

The study of performance of literature for all combinations of flutes.

MUO 539  Trumpet Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for all combinations of trumpets.

MUO 540  Horn Choir  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for all combinations of horns.

MUO 541  Trombone Choir  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for all combinations of trombones.

MUO 542  Tuba - Euphonium Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for all combinations of tubas and euphoniums.

MUO 543  Brass Choir  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for large brass ensemble.

MUO 544  USA Steel Band  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for steel band including the traditional styles of soca and calypso music from the Caribbean. Instructor permission required.

MUO 545  Clarinet Ensemble  0.5 cr  

The study and performance of literature for all combinations of clarinets.