Music

An introductory survey of music for all students, examining the role of music in human society. The course combines an integrated and interactive approach to the fundamentals of music through listening and live performances. Musical examples are drawn from a diverse range of cultures, societies, and historical time periods.

Private lessons in piano. May be taken three times for credit.

Private lessons in voice. May be taken three times for credit.

Private lessons in guitar. May be taken three times for credit.

Students study and become familiar with the tenets of a particular instrument such as rudiments of breathing, embouchure, body posture, tone quality, and techniques associated with developing qualities of beautiful musical sound. Appropriate repertoire, varied styles and genres are studied to educate the student to the diverse musical opportunities open to them as instrumentalists. May be repeated when topics vary.

Beginning piano in a class format.

Open to all students. Four to five performances per year, one major concert each semester. Diverse and eclectic repertoire from traditional choral literature to contemporary pop music. May be taken three times for credit.

Students study and become familiar with the tenets of instrumental performance in an ensemble setting. Appropriate repertoire, varied styles and genres are studied to educate the student to the diverse musical opportunities open to them as instrumentalists. Students perform as an ensemble at least once per semester. May be taken three times for credit.

The Wilmington College “Quaker Thunder” Pep Band is comprised of students from across various academic disciplines on campus. The band performs at several events throughout the spring semester, including basketball games, pep rallies, and College events! Based on attendance, select students may also be eligible for post-season travel. Membership is open to all students that play a standard band instrument. Pep band rehearses weekly from January to late March during basketball season, and for select events in April. 1-2 optional performances may take place prior to the start of conference basketball season (usually late November). Students are required to perform at all assigned basketball games. Students must have previous experience playing a standard band instrument to join. Select instrument types (such as percussion or electric bass) may be required to audition prior to enrollment. Pep Band may be taken up to 8 times for credit—four credits at the lower level and four credits at the upper level. This course fulfills the Fine Arts Gen Ed requirement.

The study of common practice harmony and elementary melodic structure, fundamentals of transposition sight-singing and dictation, chart and lead sheet familiarity and computer music notation software.

This course explores a different musical topic each semester. Students will gain understanding of various musical fundamentals, as well as the ways in which music has influenced popular culture, global events, diversity, and other artforms. Previous 'Topics in Music' courses include the influence of jazz in "Pop" music, the Music of Film, and Heavy Metal. Course may be repeated as topic varies.

Private lessons in piano. May be taken three times for credit.

Private lessons in voice. May be taken three times for credit.

Private lessons in guitar. May be taken three times for credit.

Students study and become familiar with the tenets of a particular instrument such as rudiments of breathing, embouchure, body posture, tone quality, and techniques associated with developing qualities of beautiful musical sound. Appropriate repertoire, varied styles and genres are studied to educate the student to the diverse musical opportunities open to them as instrumentalists. May be repeated when topics vary.

Open to all students. Four to five performances per year, one major concert each semester. Diverse and eclectic repertoire from traditional choral literature to contemporary pop music. May be taken three times for credit.

Continuation of MU140. Intermediate piano in a class format.

Students study and become familiar with the tenets of instrumental performance in an ensemble setting. Appropriate repertoire, varied styles and genres are studied to educate the student to the diverse musical opportunities open to them as instrumentalists. Students perform as an ensemble at least once per semester. May be taken three times for credit.

The Wilmington College “Quaker Thunder” Pep Band is comprised of students from across various academic disciplines on campus. The band performs at several events throughout the spring semester, including basketball games, pep rallies, and College events! Based on attendance, select students may also be eligible for post-season travel. Membership is open to all students that play a standard band instrument. Pep band rehearses weekly from January to late March during basketball season, and for select events in April. 1-2 optional performances may take place prior to the start of conference basketball season (usually late November). Students are required to perform at all assigned basketball games. Students must have previous experience playing a standard band instrument to join. Select instrument types (such as percussion or electric bass) may be required to audition prior to enrollment. Pep Band may be taken up to 8 times for credit—four credits at the lower level and four credits at the upper level. This course fulfills the Fine Arts Gen Ed requirement.

This course explores a particular aspect of music or contemporary music culture selected that semester. A variety of subjects will be covered including: topics that study a particular world music and culture, topics in musical technology, and contemporary popular music.

Survey in Music Technology is a project-based class in which students will create a musical composition for each unit, exploring the basics of sound, digital audio workstations (DAW), MIDI, and composition on computers using basic notation techniques. Please note: all assignments and instruction require regular access to the music technology lab.