Music Courses

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1000 Level
Identifier Title Course Syllabus Syllabus Notes Credits
MUSIC 1010 Fundamentals of Music MUSIC 1010 SP24 (99.27 KB) 3
MUSIC 1020 Intro to Music Listening I MUSIC 1020 SP24 (201.95 KB)
MUSIC 1020 Intro to Music Listening I: Section III MUSIC 1020 SP24 Section 3 (392.44 KB)
MUSIC 1050 Basic Musicianship - Not offered S2024
MUSIC 1110 Wind Ensemble MUSIC 1110 SP24 (309.26 KB)
MUSIC 1120 Concert Band MUSIC 1120A SP24 (256.6 KB)
MUSIC 1130A Jazz Ensemble I MUSIC 1130A SP24 (75.19 KB)
MUSIC 1130B Jazz Ensemble II MUSIC 1130B SP24 (75.16 KB)
MUSIC 1130C Jazz Ensemble II MUSIC 1130C SP24 (74.3 KB)
MUSIC 1140A Marching Band MUSIC 1140A SP24 (415.78 KB)
MUSIC 1140B Cyclone Basketball Bands MUSIC 1140B SP24 (415.78 KB)
MUSIC 1140C Marching and Pep Bands: Per Band for Wrestling and Soccer MUSIC 1140C SP24 (415.78 KB)
MUSIC 1150 Symphonic Band MUSIC 1150 SP24 (166.33 KB)
MUSIC 1180A Applied Lessons for Non-Majors - Voice Sonka (131.05 KB) , Rodgers (70.61 KB)
MUSIC 1180B Applied Lessons for Non-Majors - Piano Huang (Piano) (162.73 KB)
MUSIC 1180C Applied Lessons for Non-Majors - Organ Zach (Organ/Harpsichord) (121.19 KB)
MUSIC 1180D Applied Lessons for Non-Majors - Strings Martinic (Violin/Viola) (48.86 KB) , Work (Cello) (72.71 KB)
MUSIC 1180E Applied Music for Non-Majors - Carillon Tam (Carillon) (83.78 KB)
MUSIC 1180F Applied Lessons for Non-Majors - Woodwinds Oakes (Clarinet) (186.88 KB) , Christensen (Oboe) (213.78 KB)
MUSIC 1180G Applied Lessons for Non-Majors - Brass Bishop (Trumpet) (144.68 KB) , Johnson (French Horn) (138.25 KB) , Dishman (Trombone) (218.9 KB) , Carichner (Tuba/Euphonium) (168.94 KB)
MUSIC 1180I Applied Lessons for Non-Majors - Percussion Sharp (Percussion) (189.52 KB)
MUSIC 1180K Applied Lessons for Non-Majors - Harpsichord Zach (Organ/Hapsichord) (121.19 KB)
MUSIC 1190 Applied Music for Majors
MUSIC 1190A Applied Lessons for Majors - Voice Sonka (131.05 KB) , Creswell (153.98 KB) , Rodgers (76.46 KB)
MUSIC 1190B Applied Lessons for Majors - Piano Huang (Piano) (162.73 KB)
MUSIC 1190C Applied Lessons for Majors - Organ Zach (Organ/Harpsichord) (121.19 KB)
MUSIC 1190D Applied Lessons for Majors - Strings Martinic (Violin/Viola) (48.86 KB) , Work (Cello) (72.71 KB)
MUSIC 1190E Applied Lessons for Majors - Carillon Tam (Carillon) (83.78 KB)
MUSIC 1190F Applied Lessons for Majors - Woodwinds S. Giles (Flute) (264.54 KB) , Oakes (Clarinet) (183.98 KB) , M. Giles (Saxophone) (54.12 KB) , Christensen (Oboe) (213.78 KB)
MUSIC 1190G Applied Lessons for Majors - Brass Carichner (Tuba/Euphonium) (166.16 KB) , Dishman (Trombone) (224.42 KB) , Bishop (Trumpet) (144.5 KB) , Johnson (French Horn) (143.36 KB)
MUSIC 1190I Percussion Studio Sharp (Percussion) (207.56 KB)
MUSIC 1190K Applied Lessons for Majors - Harpsichord Zach (Organ/Harpsichord) (121.19 KB)
MUSIC 1200 Intro to Music Literature and Styles MUSIC 1200 SP24 (143.88 KB)
MUSIC 1250X Class Voice MUSIC 1250X SP24 (86.1 KB)
MUSIC 1270 Class Study in Piano I MUSIC 1270 F23 (204.33 KB)
MUSIC 1280 Class Study in Piano II MUSIC 1280 SP24 (157.27 KB)
MUSIC 1410 Lyrica MUSIC 1410 SP24 (99.11 KB)
MUSIC 1510A Cantamus MUSIC 1510A SP24 (100.32 KB)
MUSIC 1510B Iowa State Statesmen MUSIC 1510B SP24 (65.06 KB)
MUSIC 1610 Iowa State Singers MUSIC 1610 SP24 (53.78 KB)
MUSIC 1810 Orchestra MUSIC 1810 S2024 (51.31 KB)
2000 Level
Identifier Title Course Syllabus Syllabus Notes Credits
MUSIC 2190 Applied Music Lessons: Majors
MUSIC 2190A Applied Lessons for Majors - Voice Rodgers (76.46 KB) , Creswell (153.98 KB) , Sonka (131.05 KB)
MUSIC 2190B Applied Lessons for Majors - Piano Huang (Piano) (162.73 KB)
MUSIC 2190C Applied Lessons for Majors - Organ Zach (Organ/Harpsichord) (121.19 KB)
MUSIC 2190D Applied Lessons for Majors - Strings Martinic (Violin/Viola) (48.86 KB) , Work (Cello) (72.71 KB)
MUSIC 2190E Applied Lessons for Majors - Carillon Tam (Carillon) (83.78 KB)
MUSIC 2190F Applied Lessons for Majors - Woodwinds Oakes (Clarinet) (183.98 KB) , S. Giles (Flute) (264.54 KB) , M. Giles (Saxophone) (54.12 KB) , Christensen (Oboe) (213.78 KB)
MUSIC 2190G Applied Lessons for Majors - Brass Bishop (Trumpet) (144.5 KB) , Carichner (Tuba/Euphonium) (166.16 KB) , Dishman (Trombone) (224.42 KB) , Johnson (French Horn) (143.36 KB)
MUSIC 2190I Percussion Studio Sharp (Percussion) (207.56 KB)
MUSIC 2190K Applied Lessons for Majors - Harpsichord Zach (Organ/Harpsichord) (121.19 KB)
MUSIC 2240 Music Theory I MUSIC 2240 F23 (382.44 KB)
MUSIC 2250 Aural Theory I MUSIC 2250 F23 (190.34 KB)
MUSIC 2270 Class Study in Piano III MUSIC 2270 F23 (204.57 KB)
MUSIC 2280 Class Study in Piano IV MUSIC 2280 SP24 (157.29 KB)
MUSIC 2340 Music Theory II MUSIC 2340 SP24 (200.78 KB)
MUSIC 2350 Aural Theory II MUSIC 2350 SP24 (165 KB)
MUSIC 2460 Introduction to Creative Digital Music MUSIC 2460 SP24 (86.55 KB)
MUSIC 2480 Technology in Music Instruction MUSIC 2480 SP24 (233.48 KB)
MUSIC 2650 Music in Elementary Education MUSIC 2650 SP24 (1.36 MB)
MUSIC 2660 Introduction to Music Education MUSIC 2660 SP24 (273.29 KB)
MUSIC 2800K Pre-Student Teaching Experience I: Music MUSIC 2800K SP24 (257.32 KB)
MUSIC 2900 Voice Lessons
MUSIC 2900A Special Problems: Education
MUSIC 2900B Special Problems: Theory
MUSIC 2900C Special Problems (Composition)
MUSIC 2900D Special Problems: History
MUSIC 2900E Special Problems: Literature
MUSIC 2900F Special Problems: Applied Music
MUSIC 2900G Special Problems: Conducting
MUSIC 2900J Special Problems: Business
3000 Level
Identifier Title Course Syllabus Syllabus Notes Credits
MUSIC 3010 Opera Studio MUSIC 3010 SP24 (66.46 KB)
MUSIC 3010A Opera Studio: Opera/Operetta
MUSIC 3010B Opera Studio: Music Theater
MUSIC 3020 Advanced Music Listening
MUSIC 3040 History of American Rock 'n' Roll MUSIC 3040 SP24 (202.77 KB)
MUSIC 3180 Applied Lessons for Non Majors
MUSIC 3180B Applied Lessons for Non-Majors - Piano Huang (Piano) (166.57 KB)
MUSIC 3180C Applied Lessons for Non Majors - Organ Zach (Organ/Harpsichord) (125.4 KB)
MUSIC 3180D Applied Lessons for Non-Majors - Strings Martinic (Violin/Viola) (48.86 KB) , Work (Cello) (72.71 KB)
MUSIC 3180E Applied Lessons for Non-Majors - Carillon Tam (Carillon) (78.69 KB)
MUSIC 3180F Applied Lessons for Non-Majors - Woodwinds Oakes (Clarinet) (186.88 KB) , Christensen (Oboe) (213.78 KB)
MUSIC 3180G Applied Lessons for Non-Majors - Brass Bishop (Trumpet) (144.68 KB) , Johnson (French Horn) (138.25 KB) , Dishman (Trombone) (218.9 KB) , Carichner (Tuba/Euphonium) (168.94 KB)
MUSIC 3180I Applied Lessons for Non-Majors - Percussion Sharp (Perucssion) (189.52 KB)
MUSIC 3180K Applied Lessons for Non-Majors - Harpsichord Zach (Organ/Harpsichord) (125.4 KB)
MUSIC 3190A Applied Lessons for Majors - Voice Sonka (131.05 KB) , Creswell (153.98 KB) , Rodgers (76.46 KB)
MUSIC 3190B Applied Lessons for Majors - Piano Huang (Piano) (162.73 KB)
MUSIC 3190C Applied Lessons for Majors - Organ Zach (Organ/Harpsichord) (121.19 KB)
MUSIC 3190D Applied Lessons for Majors - Strings Martinic (Violin/Viola) (48.86 KB) , Work (Cello) (72.71 KB)
MUSIC 3190E Applied Lessons for Majors - Carillon Tam (Carillon) (83.78 KB)
MUSIC 3190F Applied Lessons for Majors - Woodwinds Oakes (Clarinet) (183.98 KB) , S. Giles (Flute) (264.54 KB) , M. Giles (Saxophone) (54.12 KB) , Christensen (Oboe) (213.78 KB)
MUSIC 3190G Applied Lessons for Majors - Brass Bishop (Trumpet) (144.5 KB) , Carichner (Tuba/Euphonium) (166.16 KB) , Dishman (Trombone) (224.42 KB) , Dishman (Trombone) (218.9 KB)
MUSIC 3190I Percussion Studio Sharp (Percussion) (207.56 KB)
MUSIC 3190K Applied Lessons for Majors - Harpsichord Zach (Organ/Harpsichord) (121.19 KB)
MUSIC 3210 Advanced Ensemble
MUSIC 3210A Advanced Ensemble: Voice
MUSIC 3210B Advanced Ensemble: Piano
MUSIC 3210C Advanced Ensemble: Organ
MUSIC 3210D Advanced Ensemble: Strings
MUSIC 3210F Woodwind Ensembles
MUSIC 3210G Advanced Ensemble: Brass
MUSIC 3210I Percussion Ensemble
MUSIC 3210J Small Jazz Ensemble MUSIC 3210J SP24 (74.3 KB)
MUSIC 3240 English and Italian Diction for Singers MUSIC 3240 F2022 (39.51 KB)
MUSIC 3250 German, Russian and French Diction for Singers MUSIC 3250 S2023 (42.45 KB)
MUSIC 3270 Functional Piano MUSIC 3270 S2024 (141.45 KB)
MUSIC 3270A Functional Piano: Keyboard Majors MUSIC 3270 F2021 (127.18 KB)
MUSIC 3270B Functional Piano: Voice Majors MUSIC 3270B SP24 (141 KB)
MUSIC 3340 Music Theory III MUSIC 3340 F23 (120.96 KB)
MUSIC 3350 Aural Theory III MUSIC 3350 F23 (201.01 KB)
MUSIC 3440 Music Theory IV MUSIC 3440 Bryden SP24 (109.09 KB) , MUSIC 3440 VanDusen SP24 (114.66 KB)
MUSIC 3450 Aural Theory IV MUSIC 3450 SP24 (176.45 KB)
MUSIC 3460 Computer Music Programming Design MUSIC 3460 SP24 (85.52 KB)
MUSIC 3500 Low String Practicum
MUSIC 3510 Woodwind Methods MUSIC 3510 SP24 (356.61 KB)
MUSIC 3520 Double Reed Techniques Syllabus - Christensen (76.56 KB) , MUSIC 3520 (Judge) F2023 (94.69 KB)
MUSIC 3530 Brass Methods
MUSIC 3540 Instrumental Techniques: Trombone, Baritone, Tuba MUSIC 3540 S2024 (243.3 KB)
MUSIC 3550 Instrumental Techniques: Percussion MUSIC 3550 S2024 (145.74 KB)
MUSIC 3580 Lab Ensemble MUSIC 3580 S2024 (126.76 KB)
MUSIC 3580A Lab Ensemble - Vocal MUSIC 3580A F2023 (161.17 KB)
MUSIC 3580B Lab Ensemble - Instrumental MUSIC 3580B S2024 (126.76 KB)
MUSIC 3600 Voice Pedagogy MUSIC 3600 SP24 (132 KB)
MUSIC 3610 Conducting I MUSIC 3610 F23 (107.41 KB)
MUSIC 3620 Conducting II MUSIC 3620 S2024 (64.17 KB)
MUSIC 3620A Conducting II: Choral Conducting Techniques MUSIC 3620A SP23 (109.53 KB)
MUSIC 3620B Conducting II: Instrumental Conducting Techniques MUSIC 3620 S2024 (64.17 KB)
MUSIC 3660 Methods of Music Education MUSIC 3660 F23 (159.04 KB)
MUSIC 3670 Choral Literature MUSIC 3670 S2024 (326.37 KB)
MUSIC 3680 Marching Band and Jazz Ensemble Techniques Music 3680 S2023 (103.76 KB)
MUSIC 3740 Instrumental Methods for Vocalists MUSIC 3740 F2023 (169.58 KB)
MUSIC 3750 Choral Methods for Instrumentalists MUSIC 3750 SP24 (281.2 KB)
MUSIC 3830 History of Music I MUSIC 3830 F23 (103.63 KB)
MUSIC 3840 History of Music II MUSIC 3840 SP24 (106.24 KB)
4000 Level
Identifier Title Course Syllabus Syllabus Notes Credits
MUSIC 4150 Literature and Pedagogy in Applied Music
MUSIC 4150A Literature and Pedagogy in Applied Music: Voice Music 4150A S2024 (100.09 KB)
MUSIC 4150B Literature and Pedagogy in Applied Music: Voice
MUSIC 4150C Literature and Pedagogy in Applied Music: Organ Organ/Harpsichord (Zach) F2023 (122.77 KB)
MUSIC 4150D Literature and Pedagogy in Applied Music: Strings Violin/Viola (Martinic-Jercic) F2023 (49 KB)
MUSIC 4150E Literature and Pedagogy in Applied Music: Carillon Carillon (Tin-Shi) F2023 (111.15 KB)
MUSIC 4150F Literature and Pedagogy in Applied Music: Woodwinds S. Giles (Flute) (142.5 KB)
MUSIC 4150G Literature and Pedagogy in Applied Music: Brass Syllabus - MUSIC 4150G - Horn (123.46 KB)
MUSIC 4150I Literature and Pedagogy in Applied Music: Percussion MUSIC 4150I F2023 (262.02 KB)
MUSIC 4150J Literature and Pedagogy in Applied Music: Jazz Pedagogy and Performance
MUSIC 4170 Elementary and Secondary Music Student Teaching MUSIC 4170 S2024 (214.4 KB)
MUSIC 4170R Student Teaching: Music-Elementary MUSIC 4170 S2024 (214.4 KB)
MUSIC 4170S Student Teaching: Music-Secondary MUSIC 4170 S2024 (214.4 KB)
MUSIC 4190 Applied Lessons for Majors
MUSIC 4190A Applied Lessons for Majors - Voice Creswell (153.98 KB) , Rodgers (76.46 KB) , Sonka (131.05 KB)
MUSIC 4190B Applied Lessons for Majors - Piano Huang (Piano) (162.73 KB)
MUSIC 4190C Applied Lessons for Majors - Organ Zach (Organ/Harpsichord) (121.19 KB)
MUSIC 4190D Applied Lessons for Majors - Strings Martinic (Violin/Viola) (48.86 KB) , Work (Cello) (72.71 KB)
MUSIC 4190E Applied Lessons for Majors - Carillon Tam (Carillon) (83.78 KB)
MUSIC 4190F Applied Lessons for Majors - Woodwinds Oakes (Clarinet) (183.98 KB) , S. Giles (Flute) (264.54 KB) , M. Giles (Saxophone) (54.12 KB) , Christensen (Oboe) (213.78 KB)
MUSIC 4190G Applied Lessons for Majors - Brass Bishop (Trumpet) (144.5 KB) , Carichner (Tuba/Euphonium) (166.16 KB) , Dishman (Trombone) (224.42 KB) , Johnson (French Horn) (143.36 KB)
MUSIC 4190I Percussion Studio Sharp (Percussion) (207.56 KB)
MUSIC 4190K Applied Lessons for Majors - Harpsichord Zach (Organ/Harpsichord) (162.73 KB)
MUSIC 4200 Junior/Senior Recital
MUSIC 4340 Improvisation
MUSIC 4400 Seminar in Music Theory MUSIC 4400 F2022 (166.85 KB)
MUSIC 4460 Sound Synthesis Design for Electronic Music
MUSIC 4640 Instrumental Administration, Materials, and Methods MUSIC 4640 S2024 (245.71 KB)
MUSIC 4650 Choral Methods MUSIC 4650 F23 (221.36 KB)
MUSIC 4660 Development and Evaluation in Music Education MUSIC 4660 S2024 (136.08 KB)
MUSIC 4720 History of American Music MUSIC 4720 S2024 (120.43 KB)
MUSIC 4730 Music of the Baroque and Classical Eras
MUSIC 4750 Music of the Romantic Era
MUSIC 4760 Music of the Twentieth Century
MUSIC 4800 Pre-Student Teaching Experience III
MUSIC 4800K Practicum MUSIC 4800 S2024 (310.53 KB)
MUSIC 4900 Independent Study
MUSIC 4900A Independent Study: Education
MUSIC 4900B Independent Study: Theory
MUSIC 4900C Independent Study: Composition
MUSIC 4900D Independent Study: History
MUSIC 4900E Independent Study: Literature
MUSIC 4900F Independent Study: Applied Music
MUSIC 4900G Independent Study: Conducting
MUSIC 4900I Independent Study in Electronic Music
5000 Level
Identifier Title Syllabus Notes Credits
MUSIC 5170R Student Teaching: Music-Elementary
MUSIC 5170S Student Teaching: Music-Secondary
MUSIC 5900 Special Topics
MUSIC 5900A Special Topics: Education
MUSIC 5900B Special Topics: Theory
MUSIC 5900C Independent Study (Composition)
MUSIC 5900D Special Topics: History
MUSIC 5900E Special Topics: Literature
MUSIC 5900F Special Topics: Applied Music
MUSIC 5900G Special Topics: Conducting
MUSIC 5900I Independent Study in Electronic Music
MUSIC 5930I Workshop in Electronic Music
Honors
Identifier Title Syllabus Notes Credits
MUSIC 2900H Special Problems: Honors
MUSIC 3210N Evaluating Creative Imagery in Electronic and Visual Music
MUSIC 3210S Music & Health
MUSIC 4900H Independent Study: Honors