Music (MUSI)


MUSI 1100  University Chorus  (0-1 credits)  
The choir is comprised of four major components: MU Chorus, Chamber Choir, Men’s Choir, and Women’s Choir, offering a singing opportunity to all interested singers. The choirs provide a venue for students to participate in high-level performance of choral music through regular rehearsals and choral performances. The University Chorus meets twice weekly and presents approximately two major performances per term. Singers are asked to be registered in either the 0 credit or 1 credit section prior to their vocal placement, 0 credit will be SNC/UNC grade assessment; 1 credit will be graded on A-F scale.
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2023 Spring Term, 2022 Fall Term, 2022 Spring Term, 2021 Fall Term  
MUSI 1120  Liturgical Choir  (0-1 credits)  
Liturgical choir is a performance-based singing ensemble. The choir prepares music for weekly worship and offers at least one major performance each term. Students receive instruction in basics of vocal production and voice care, music theory and sight-singing. Musical repertoire explored covers a broad range of periods, styles, genres and sources. 0 credit will be SNC/UNC grade assessment; 1 credit will be graded on A-F scale.
Prerequisite: Cons. of instr.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2023 Spring Term, 2022 Fall Term, 2022 Spring Term, 2021 Fall Term  
MUSI 1120H  Liturgical Choir  (0-1 credits)  
Liturgical choir is a performance-based singing ensemble. The choir prepares music for weekly worship and offers at least one major performance each term. Students receive instruction in basics of vocal production and voice care, music theory and sight-singing. Musical repertoire explored covers a broad range of periods, styles, genres and sources. As a Honors Program course, includes a more intensive research or project component.
Prerequisite: Cons. of instr.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
MUSI 1140  Chamber Choir  (0-1 credits)  
An auditioned choir of elite and dedicated singers, both women and men, who meet twice weekly. The choir rehearses a large variety of styles and genres. Members are selected from Marquette University Chorus. Auditions are held during the first three days of the fall and spring term. SNC/UNC grade assessment for 0-credit; graded assessment for 1-credit.
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in MUSI 1100.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2023 Spring Term, 2022 Fall Term, 2022 Spring Term, 2021 Fall Term  
MUSI 1160  Gospel Choir  (0-1 credits)  
A diverse chorus with choral works in traditional and contemporary Gospel styles. The choir is devoted to the rehearsal and singing of contemporary gospel music. Embodies and exemplifies the four components of this university’s mission: that of faith, leadership, excellence and service. The Gospel Choir is a community of students striving to deepen their faith, build relationships with one another, and support one another through each person’s faith journey and university experience. The choir is open to students of all faith traditions. Auditions are welcomed but not mandatory. 0 credit will be SNC/UNC grade assessment; 1 credit will be graded on A-F scale.
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2023 Spring Term, 2022 Fall Term, 2022 Spring Term, 2019 Fall Term  
MUSI 1200  Symphonic Band  (0-1 credits)  
Open to all students interested in continuing their musical pursuits. All symphonic band instrumentation and skill levels are welcome. Pep band members will be recruited from the symphonic band. Performances will include all home basketball games (for pep band) and at least one formal concert each term (for symphonic band). Literature for symphonic band will be selected from all periods of music history while pep band literature will include appropriate high energy arrangements representing all areas of pop, rock and jazz. There are also possibilities of organizing ensembles for more playing experience, depending on interest and time. Some university owned instruments are available. Annual fall audition is held for chair placement only. No one is denied admission. 0 credit will be SNC/UNC grade assessment; 1 credit will be graded.
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2023 Spring Term, 2022 Fall Term, 2022 Spring Term, 2021 Fall Term  
MUSI 1210  Wind Ensemble  (0-1 credits)  
The Wind Ensemble is Marquette's advanced wind and percussion group. The wind ensemble performs high-level wind and band music from all historical eras at high level of musicianship and artistry. The wind ensemble performs two concerts per semester. 0 credit will ber SNC/UNC grade assesment; 1 credit will be graded on an A-F scale.
Prerequisite: An audition for placement within the wind ensemble is required.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2023 Spring Term, 2022 Fall Term, 2022 Spring Term, 2021 Fall Term  
MUSI 1220  Jazz Ensemble  (0-1 credits)  
Open to all interested students. Literature to include hits from the big band swing era through current jazz standards. Performances include at least one formal concert per term. 0 credit will be SNC/UNC grade assessment; 1 credit will be graded on A-F scale.
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2023 Spring Term, 2022 Fall Term, 2022 Spring Term, 2021 Fall Term  
MUSI 1300  Symphony Orchestra  (0-1 credits)  
Open to all students, faculty, and alumni interested in continuing their music pursuits. All orchestra instrumentation and skill levels are welcome. Literature will be selected from all periods of music history. Performance will include at least one formal concert per term. Some university owned instruments are available. 0 credit will be SNC/UNC grade assessment; 1 credit will be graded.
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2023 Spring Term, 2022 Fall Term, 2022 Spring Term, 2021 Fall Term  
MUSI 2020  Appreciation of Music  (3 credits)  
An introductory course designed for both musicians and non-musicians who wish to develop musical perception through the development of more acute listening techniques and structured to emphasize elements of musical styles and their development in a historical context.
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Marquette Core Curriculum: HUM Individuals & Communities  
Last four terms offered: 2023 Spring Term, 2022 Fall Term, 2022 Summer Term, 2022 Spring Term  
MUSI 2410  Music History  (3 credits)  
Survey of the growth and development of Western Art Music from antiquity to the present time. Includes discussion of Medieval and Renaissance music, the Baroque Classical and Romantic periods, twentieth century and twenty-first century music.
Prerequisite: MUSI 2500 and MUSI 3500.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2021 Fall Term, 2019 Fall Term, 2017 Fall Term, 2015 Fall Term  
MUSI 2440  History of Jazz  (3 credits)  
Traces the colorful history of Americas unique contribution to music, jazz, from its roots in African and European music of the nineteenth century to the fully-developed and many-faceted art form it is today. Many recorded musical examples and first-hand interviews highlight the lectures.
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Marquette Core Curriculum: HUM Individuals & Communities  
Interdisciplinary Studies: Africana Studies  
Last four terms offered: 2022 Fall Term, 2020 Fall Term, 2019 Fall Term, 2018 Fall Term  
MUSI 2500  Music Theory 1  (3 credits)  
An introductory course designed for the non-music major who wishes to learn the fundamentals of musical notation, scale construction, intervals, chords, the writing of elementary harmonic progression, and basic techniques of traditional harmony.
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2022 Fall Term, 2021 Fall Term, 2020 Fall Term, 2019 Fall Term  
MUSI 2610  Music Technology  (3 credits)  
Designed to develop greater historical and aesthetic insights concerning music technology. Provides students with an approach to perceptive and critical composition using the program LOGIC.
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2023 Spring Term, 2021 Spring Term, 2019 Spring Term, 2017 Spring Term  
MUSI 2620  Carillon Discovery: An Introduction  (3 credits)  
In this introduction to the world of carillon, students explore the history, musical characteristics, bell foundries and carillons worldwide through readings, recordings, the internet and visits to the university carillon. This discovery is designed for a greater appreciation of the carillon for both musicians and non-musicians.
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Marquette Core Curriculum: HUM Expanding Our Horizons  
Last four terms offered: 2022 Fall Term, 2021 Fall Term, 2020 Fall Term, 2019 Fall Term  
MUSI 2910  The Business of Music  (3 credits)  
Designed to broaden the student's concept of music related products and services. Begins with a discussion of what music related products/services are and what profit can be gained. The second portion of the course includes a discussion of various global marketing strategies. Designed for both musicians and non-musicians.
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2022 Spring Term, 2020 Spring Term, 2018 Spring Term, 2014 Spring Term  
MUSI 3500  Music Theory 2  (3 credits)  
Study of more advanced concepts of music theory, including modulation, chromaticism, altered chords, modal mixture, atonality, 12-tone composition, and other modernistic compositional techniques.
Prerequisite: MUSI 2500.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2022 Spring Term, 2021 Spring Term, 2020 Spring Term, 2019 Spring Term  
MUSI 3610  Conducting  (3 credits)  
Class instruction in the basic skills of the art of conducting. Covers the manual technique of conducting, including patterns, style, fermatas, accents and expressive techniques. Includes concepts of score study interpretation, and leadership.
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2022 Fall Term, 2020 Fall Term, 2016 Spring Term, 2014 Spring Term  
MUSI 4953  Seminar in Music  (1-3 credits)  
Specific subjects of seminars to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Variable topics.
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2015 Spring Term, 2002 Spring Term, 2001 Fall Term, 2001 Spring Term  
MUSI 4995  Independent Study in Music  (1-3 credits)  
Faculty-supervised, independent study/research of a specific area or topic in Music.
Prerequisite: Cons. of dept. ch.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2023 Spring Term, 2021 Spring Term, 2018 Fall Term, 2014 Spring Term  
MUSI 4999  Senior Thesis  (1-3 credits)  
The application of rigorous methodology in developing and writing a thesis under the direction of an adviser.
Prerequisite: Cons. of dept. ch.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2021 Fall Term, 2021 Spring Term, 2020 Fall Term, 2020 Spring Term