Music courses

MUSI 1100 – Music Appreciation (3)
A course for the non-music major designed to develop an understanding and appreciation of music. It covers fundamentals, terminologies, forms and styles, with an emphasis on listening. * Lecture 3 hours IAI F1 900

MUSI 1109 – Fundamentals of Music (3)
A course for the non-music major designed as an introduction to beginning notation, ear training, sight singing and fundamental harmonic study. Emphasis is placed upon practical usage of music theory concepts through the keyboard, recorder and other musical instruments. (Recommended as a transfer course for elementary and special education majors.) * Lecture 3 hours.

MUSI 1110 – Introduction to American Music (3)
This course is a historical survey of American popular music and its heritage. Emphasis is placed on terminology, forms and styles, with special emphasis on listening. * Lecture 3 hours. IAI F1 904

MUSI 1163 – Community Orchestra (1)
The Community Orchestra performs in concert and at various college functions, striving to build a high-quality repertoire. The organization is designed to provide a performing outlet to talented college and community musicians. Repeatable once. * Lab 2 hours.

MUSI 1164 – Instrumental Ensemble (1)
This course is open to Rend Lake College students and the community by permission of the director. It provides an opportunity for continued development of instrumental performance ability. Functioning every semester, the group performs in various styles. Repeatable once. * Lab 2 hours.

MUSI 1166 – Community Chorus (1)
Each choral organization performs in concerts and at college functions and strives to build a high-quality repertoire representative of collegiate or semiprofessional organizations. They are designed to provide a performing outlet for talented college and community musicians. Repeatable once. * Lab 2 hours.

MUSI 2163 – Community Orchestra (1)
The Community Orchestra performs in concert and at various college functions, striving to build a high-quality repertoire. The organization is designed to provide a performing outlet to talented college and community musicians. Repeatable once. * Lab 2 hours.

MUSI 2164 – Instrumental Ensemble (1)
A continuation of MUSI 1164. This course provides opportunity for continued and advanced development of instrumental performance ability. Functioning every semester, the group performs in various styles. Repeatable once. * Lab 2 hours.

MUSI 2166 – Community Chorus (1)
A continuation of MUSI 1166. Each choral organization performs in concerts and at college functions and strives to build a high-quality repertoire representative of collegiate or semiprofessional organizations. They are designed to provide a performing outlet for talented college and community musicians. Repeatable once. * Lab 2 hours.