Academic
Catalog August 2009 - August 2010 Undergraduate
and Graduate
Some courses may not be offered every year. Check with the college or department office for current information about when specific courses are offered.
For course syllabi, see the departmental website.
MUP 100 CLASS PIANO I FOR NON-MAJORS (1)
MUP 101 CLASS PIANO I FOR MAJORS (1)
Beginning piano for music majors with no keyboard experience. Co-convenes with MUP 102, MUP 201 and MUP 202. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 102 CLASS PIANO II (1)
Co-convenes with MUP 101, MUP 201 and MUP 202. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: MUP 101 or International Exchange Student Group
MUP 103 CLASS VOICE I (1)
MUP 104 CLASS VOICE II (1)
MUP 105 CLASS GUITAR I (1)
MUP 106 CLASS GUITAR II (1)
MUP 107 WOODWIND TECHNIQUES I (1)
Group instruction to learn the flute, clarinet, and saxophone for instrumental music education majors to teach in the public school. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to Music Education (BMED) or Music Ed Choral (BMED) or Music Ed Instrumental (BMED) or Music (BA)
MUP 108 PERCUSSION TECHNIQUES I (1)
Group instruction to learn basic percussion skills for music education majors to teach in the public school. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to Music Education (BMED) or Music Ed Choral (BMED) or Music Ed Instrumental (BMED) or Music (BA)
MUP 109 BRASS TECHNIQUES I (1)
Group instruction to learn the trumpet and horn for music education majors to teach in the public school. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to Music Education (BMED) or Music Ed Choral (BMED) or Music Ed Instrumental (BMED) or Music (BA)
MUP 110 STRING TECHNIQUES I (1)
Group instruction to learn the violin and viola for music education majors to teach in the public school. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to Music Education (BMED) or Music Ed Choral (BMED) or Music Ed Instrumental (BMED) or Music (BA)
MUP 199 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-3)
Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit.
MUP 201 KEYBOARD HARMONY I (1)
Co-convenes with MUP 101, MUP 102 and MUP 202. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: MUP 102 or International Exchange Student Group
MUP 202 KEYBOARD HARMONY II (1)
Co-convenes with MUP 101, MUP 102 and MUP 201. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: MUP 201 or International Exchange Student Group
MUP 207 WOODWIND TECHNIQUES II (1)
Group instruction to learn the double-reed instruments, the oboe and bassoon, for instrumental music education majors to teach in the public school. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to Music Education (BMED) or Music Ed Choral (BMED) or Music Ed Instrumental (BMED) or Music (BA)
MUP 208 PERCUSSION TECHNIQUES II (1)
Group instruction to learn advanced percussion skills for music education wind majors to teach in the public school. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to Music Education (BMED) or Music Ed Choral (BMED) or Music Ed Instrumental (BMED) or Music (BA)
MUP 209 BRASS TECHNIQUES II (1)
Group instruction to learn the trombone and tuba for music education majors to teach in the public school. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to Music Education (BMED) or Music Ed Choral (BMED) or Music Ed Instrumental (BMED) or Music (BA)
MUP 210 STRING TECHNIQUES II (1-3)
Group instruction to learn the cello and double bass for music education majors to teach in the public school. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to Music Education (BMED) or Music Ed Choral (BMED) or Music Ed Instrumental (BMED) or Music (BA)
MUP 241 JAZZ IMPROVISATION I (2)
Jazz styles, improvisational theories, and techniques with emphasis on small groups playing supervised improvisation. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 242 JAZZ IMPROVISATION II (2)
Continuation of MUP 241. Prerequisite: MUP 241
MUP 243 SIGHT READING FOR PIANO (1)
Explores various methods of basic skills for reading and playing new music at sight from the piano. 2 hrs. lab. Prerequisite: piano major or advanced pianist with instructor's consent.
MUP 299 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-3)
In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit.
MUP 311 BASSOON PRIVATE LESSONS (1-3)
Admission to private lessons is granted through audition and by permission of the instructor. One half-hour lesson per week for 1 credit., one hour lesson per week for 2 or 3 credits. All students are required to attend the weekly master class(es). All students must take a performance jury at the end of each semester. Music majors must take an upper division jury at the end of their fourth semester of instruction. Department consent required. May be repeated for up to 30 units of credit. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 312 CELLO PRIVATE LESSONS (1-3)
Admission to private lessons is granted through audition and by permission of the instructor. One half-hour lesson per week for 1 credit., one hour lesson per week for 2 or 3 credits. All students are required to attend the weekly master class(es). All students must take a performance jury at the end of each semester. Music majors must take an upper division jury at the end of their fourth semester of instruction. Department consent required. May be repeated for up to 30 units of credit. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 313 CLARINET PRIVATE LESSONS (1-3)
Admission to private lessons is granted through audition and by permission of the instructor. One half-hour lesson per week for 1 credit., one hour lesson per week for 2 or 3 credits. All students are required to attend the weekly master class(es). All students must take a performance jury at the end of each semester. Music majors must take an upper division jury at the end of their fourth semester of instruction. Department consent required. May be repeated for up to 30 units of credit. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 314 FLUTE PRIVATE LESSONS (1-3)
Admission to private lessons is granted through audition and by permission of the instructor. One half-hour lesson per week for 1 credit., one hour lesson per week for 2 or 3 credits. All students are required to attend the weekly master class(es). All students must take a performance jury at the end of each semester. Music majors must take an upper division jury at the end of their fourth semester of instruction. Department consent required. May be repeated for up to 30 units of credit. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 315 FRENCH HORN PRIVATE LESSONS (1-3)
Admission to private lessons is granted through audition and by permission of the instructor. One half-hour lesson per week for 1 credit., one hour lesson per week for 2 or 3 credits. All students are required to attend the weekly master class(es). All students must take a performance jury at the end of each semester. Music majors must take an upper division jury at the end of their fourth semester of instruction. Department consent required. May be repeated for up to 30 units of credit. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 316 CLASSIC GUITAR PRIVATE LESSONS (1-3)
Admission to private lessons is granted through audition and by permission of the instructor. One half-hour lesson per week for 1 credit., one hour lesson per week for 2 or 3 credits. All students are required to attend the weekly master class(es). All students must take a performance jury at the end of each semester. Music majors must take an upper division jury at the end of their fourth semester of instruction. Department consent required. May be repeated for up to 30 units of credit. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 317 HARP PRIVATE LESSONS (1-3)
Admission to private lessons is granted through audition and by permission of the instructor. One half-hour lesson per week for 1 credit., one hour lesson per week for 2 or 3 credits. All students are required to attend the weekly master class(es). All students must take a performance jury at the end of each semester. Music majors must take an upper division jury at the end of their fourth semester of instruction. Department consent required. May be repeated for up to 30 units of credit. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 318 OBOE PRIVATE LESSONS (1-3)
Admission to private lessons is granted through audition and by permission of the instructor. One half-hour lesson per week for 1 credit., one hour lesson per week for 2 or 3 credits. All students are required to attend the weekly master class(es). All students must take a performance jury at the end of each semester. Music majors must take an upper division jury at the end of their fourth semester of instruction. Department consent required. May be repeated for up to 30 units of credit. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 319 ORGAN PRIVATE LESSONS (1-3)
Admission to private lessons is granted through audition and by permission of the instructor. One half-hour lesson per week for 1 credit., one hour lesson per week for 2 or 3 credits. All students are required to attend the weekly master class(es). All students must take a performance jury at the end of each semester. Music majors must take an upper division jury at the end of their fourth semester of instruction. Department consent required. May be repeated for up to 30 units of credit. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 320 PERCUSSION PRIVATE LESSONS (1-3)
Admission to private lessons is granted through audition and by permission of the instructor. One half-hour lesson per week for 1 credit., one hour lesson per week for 2 or 3 credits. All students are required to attend the weekly master class(es). All students must take a performance jury at the end of each semester. Music majors must take an upper division jury at the end of their fourth semester of instruction. Department consent required. May be repeated for up to 30 units of credit. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 321 PIANO PRIVATE LESSONS (1-3)
Admission to private lessons is granted through audition and by permission of the instructor. One half-hour lesson per week for 1 credit., one hour lesson per week for 2 or 3 credits. All students are required to attend the weekly master class(es). All students must take a performance jury at the end of each semester. Music majors must take an upper division jury at the end of their fourth semester of instruction. Department consent required. May be repeated for up to 30 units of credit. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 322 SAXOPHONE PRIVATE LESSONS (1-3)
Admission to private lessons is granted through audition and by permission of the instructor. One half-hour lesson per week for 1 credit., one hour lesson per week for 2 or 3 credits. All students are required to attend the weekly master class(es). All students must take a performance jury at the end of each semester. Music majors must take an upper division jury at the end of their fourth semester of instruction. Department consent required. May be repeated for up to 30 units of credit. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 323 STRING BASS PRIVATE LESSONS (1-3)
Admission to private lessons is granted through audition and by permission of the instructor. One half-hour lesson per week for 1 credit., one hour lesson per week for 2 or 3 credits. All students are required to attend the weekly master class(es). All students must take a performance jury at the end of each semester. Music majors must take an upper division jury at the end of their fourth semester of instruction. Department consent required. May be repeated for up to 30 units of credit. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 324 TROMBONE PRIVATE LESSONS (1-3)
Admission to private lessons is granted through audition and by permission of the instructor. One half-hour lesson per week for 1 credit., one hour lesson per week for 2 or 3 credits. All students are required to attend the weekly master class(es). All students must take a performance jury at the end of each semester. Music majors must take an upper division jury at the end of their fourth semester of instruction. Department consent required. May be repeated for up to 30 units of credit. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 325 TRUMPET PRIVATE LESSONS (1-3)
Admission to private lessons is granted through audition and by permission of the instructor. One half-hour lesson per week for 1 credit., one hour lesson per week for 2 or 3 credits. All students are required to attend the weekly master class(es). All students must take a performance jury at the end of each semester. Music majors must take an upper division jury at the end of their fourth semester of instruction. Department consent required. May be repeated for up to 30 units of credit. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 326 TUBA PRIVATE LESSONS (1-3)
Admission to private lessons is granted through audition and by permission of the instructor. One half-hour lesson per week for 1 credit., one hour lesson per week for 2 or 3 credits. All students are required to attend the weekly master class(es). All students must take a performance jury at the end of each semester. Music majors must take an upper division jury at the end of their fourth semester of instruction. Department consent required. May be repeated for up to 30 units of credit. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 327 VIOLA PRIVATE LESSONS (1-3)
Admission to private lessons is granted through audition and by permission of the instructor. One half-hour lesson per week for 1 credit., one hour lesson per week for 2 or 3 credits. All students are required to attend the weekly master class(es). All students must take a performance jury at the end of each semester. Music majors must take an upper division jury at the end of their fourth semester of instruction. Department consent required. May be repeated for up to 30 units of credit. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 328 VIOLIN PRIVATE LESSONS (1-3)
Admission to private lessons is granted through audition and by permission of the instructor. One half-hour lesson per week for 1 credit., one hour lesson per week for 2 or 3 credits. All students are required to attend the weekly master class(es). All students must take a performance jury at the end of each semester. Music majors must take an upper division jury at the end of their fourth semester of instruction. Department consent required. May be repeated for up to 30 units of credit. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 329 VOICE PRIVATE LESSONS (1-3)
Admission to private lessons is granted through audition and by permission of the instructor. One half-hour lesson per week for 1 credit., one hour lesson per week for 2 or 3 credits. All students are required to attend the weekly master class(es). All students must take a performance jury at the end of each semester. Music majors must take an upper division jury at the end of their fourth semester of instruction. Department consent required. May be repeated for up to 30 units of credit. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 330 EUPHONIUM PRIVATE LESSONS (1-3)
Admission to private lessons is granted through audition and by permission of the instructor. One half-hour lesson per week for 1 credit., one hour lesson per week for 2 or 3 credits. All students are required to attend the weekly master class(es). All students must take a performance jury at the end of each semester. Music majors must take an upper division jury at the end of their fourth semester of instruction. Department consent required. May be repeated for up to 30 units of credit. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 341 JAZZ IMPROVISATION III (2)
Continuation of MUP 242. Prerequisite: MUP 242
MUP 342 JAZZ IMPROVISATION IV (2)
Continuation of MUP 341. Prerequisite: MUP 341
MUP 343L COLLEGIATE BAND (1)
Open to all qualified students; membership chosen by audition.
MUP 349 CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (1)
Membership chosen by audition.
MUP 350 NAU SYMPHONY/OPERA ORCHESTRA (1)
Open to all qualified students; membership chosen by audition. Department consent required.
MUP 352 WIND SYMPHONY (1)
Open to all qualified students; membership chosen by audition. Department consent required. Letter grade only.
MUP 353 SYMPHONIC BAND (1)
Open to all qualified students; membership chosen by audition. Department consent required. Letter grade only.
MUP 354 MARCHING BAND (1)
Open to all qualified students; membership chosen by consultation. Department consent required. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
MUP 355 PEP BAND (1)
Open to all qualified students; membership chosen by consultation. Department consent required. Letter grade only.
MUP 356 SHRINE OF THE AGES CHOIR (1)
Open to all qualified students; membership chosen by audition. Department consent required.
MUP 357 UNIVERSITY SINGERS (1)
Open to all qualified students; membership chosen by consultation. Department consent required.
MUP 358 ORATORIO CHOIR (1)
Open to all qualified students; membership chosen by audition. Department consent required.
MUP 361 MEN'S CHORALE (1)
Open to all qualified students; membership chosen by audition. Department consent required.
MUP 362 WOMEN'S CHORALE (1)
Open to all qualified students; membership chosen by audition. Department consent required.
MUP 364 OPERA THEATRE PERFORMANCE (1)
Open to all qualified students; membership chosen by audition. May be repeated for up to 12 units. Department consent required.
MUP 365 HANDBELL CHOIR (1)
Development of handbell ringing as a musical medium; membership chosen by audition. Department consent required.
MUP 366 CHAMBER MUSIC (1)
Chamber music repertoire for mixed ensembles of strings, woodwinds, brass, piano, percussion, and voice. Department consent required. Letter grade only.
MUP 368 LIKE INSTRUMENT ENSEMBLE (1)
Small ensemble of like bowed string, woodwind or brass instruments. Department consent required.
MUP 369 JAZZ COMBO (1)
Study and performance of various styles of jazz chamber music. Membership chosen by audition. Department consent required.
MUP 371 PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE: MULTIPLE (1)
Open to all students; membership chosen by audition. Department consent required.
MUP 372 GUITAR ENSEMBLE (1)
Small ensembles; membership chosen by audition. 3 hrs. lab. May be repeated for up to 12 hours of credit. Prerequisite: guitar major or minor.
MUP 374 PIANO ENSEMBLE (1)
Performance problems in solo literature, accompanying and chamber music; membership chosen by audition. Department consent required.
MUP 375 JAZZ ENSEMBLE ONE (1)
Open to all students; membership chosen by audition. Department consent required.
MUP 376 JAZZ ENSEMBLE TWO (1)
Open to all students; membership chosen by audition. Department consent required.
MUP 377 VOCAL CHAMBER ENSEMBLE (1)
Open to all qualified students; membership chosen by audition. Department consent required.
MUP 378 VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE (1)
Open to all qualified students; membership chosen by audition. Department consent required.
MUP 380 JUNIOR RECITAL (1-4)
Public recital for students who elect to present a recital in your junior year. Open to students currently enrolled in upper-division private lessons. Pass-fail only. Course fee required.
MUP 384 MOVEMENT AND ACTING TECHNIQUES FOR SINGERS (1)
Movement and acting techniques for opera and musical theatre performance. Includes characterization, communication, body language, dramaturgy, and analysis. May be repeated for up to 8 hours of credit. Prerequisite: any music major or minor.
MUP 389 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION (1-12)
Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. Fee required. No repeat limit.
MUP 399 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-3)
In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem within a program of study. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit.
MUP 408 FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE (1-12)
Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-fail only. Fee required. No repeat limit.
MUP 431 CONDUCTING (2)
Fundamental conducting patterns and rehearsal techniques, score reading, and score preparation. Prerequisite: MUS 232 and MUP 202 with grades greater than or equal to C
MUP 433 INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING (2)
Techniques, organization, materials, and interpretation for large instrumental groups. Please note that MUS 242 and 303 may be taken concurrently with this course. Prerequisite: MUS 242 and MUS 303 and MUP 431 with grades greater than or equal to C
MUP 435 CHORAL CONDUCTING (2)
Techniques, organization, materials, and interpretation of traditional and contemporary choral literature. MUS 303 and 241 or 242 may be taken concurrently with this course. Prerequisite: MUS 241 and MUS 242 and MUS 303 with grades greater than or equal to C
MUP 480C APPLIED LESSONS AND SENIOR RECITAL (4)
Preparing music and written background information for public performance. Letter grade only. Course fee required. CAP
MUP 485 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH (1-6)
Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
MUP 497 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-6)
Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail only. Department consent required.
MUP 499 CONTEMPORARY DEVELOPMENTS (1-3)
Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.