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2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Music Ensembles
  

  • MUEN 173 Singer/Songwriter Combo

    Designed for students who sing, write songs, and/or wish to develop their ability to make music in a small group that includes a singer. Repertoire may include original works, jazz standards, country music selections and/or songs from other popular music genres. Freshmen and sophomore register for MUEN 173, juniors and seniors register for MUEN 373 ; graduate students register for MUEN 573 .
    May be repeated for credit.
    Credits: 1


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  • MUEN 191 Ensemble Recording Engineer

    Students with advanced engineering skills may gain ensemble credit by serving as a recording engineer for ensembles requiring their services. Appointment is by permission of the ensemble instructor and upon recommendation of student’s music technology instructor. Freshmen and sophomore register for MUEN 191, juniors and seniors register for MUEN 391 ; graduate students register for MUEN 591 .
    May be repeated for credit.
    Credits: 1


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  • MUEN 192 Staff Composer/Arranger

    Students with advanced composition skills may gain ensemble credit by serving as staff composer/arranger for ensembles requiring their services. Staff composers/arrangers will coordinate term projects with ensemble director and composition instructor at the beginning of the term. Appointment is by permission of the ensemble instructor and upon recommendation of student’s composition instructor. Freshmen and sophomore register for MUEN 192, juniors and seniors register for MUEN 392 ; graduate students register for MUEN 592 .
    May be repeated for credit.
    Credits: 1


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  • MUEN 301 Concert Choir

    WOU’s largest choir. Studies and performs a wide variety of choral literature from all historic periods and styles. One concert performance with different repertoire each term. Freshmen and sophomores register for MUEN 101 ; juniors and seniors register for MUEN 301; graduate students register for MUEN 501 . Open to singers with previous choral experience.
    May be repeated for credit.
    Credits: 1


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  • MUEN 302 Chamber Singers

    Highly select group of 28 to 32 singers who perform an extensive repertoire of choral chamber works ranging from madrigals to newly composed pieces. Performs in choral concert each term, appears frequently on campus and travels extensively. Freshmen and sophomores register for MUEN 102 ; juniors and seniors register for MUEN 302; graduate students register for MUEN 502 . Open only to singers with high level of experience.
    May be repeated for credit.
    Credits: 1
    Prerequisite: Audition required


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  • MUEN 311 Western Oregon Symphony

    Fully instrumented symphony orchestra including strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion. Performance literature is drawn from the standard symphonic repertoire and the best contemporary works, including newly composed and commissioned works. Presents a concert each term. Freshmen and sophomores register for MUEN 111 ; juniors and seniors register for MUEN 311; graduate students register for MUEN 511 .
    May be repeated for credit.
    Credits: 1
    Prerequisite: Audition required


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  • MUEN 312 Wind Ensemble

    Most advanced symphonic woodwind, brass and percussion group. Repertoire includes the best contemporary and traditional literature for symphonic band, wind ensemble and wind symphony, including newly composed and commissioned works. Presents a concert each term. Freshmen and sophomores register for MUEN 112 ; juniors and seniors register for MUEN 312; graduate students register for MUEN 512 .
    May be repeated for credit.
    Credits: 1
    Prerequisite: Audition required


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  • MUEN 342 New Music Ensemble

    Performs new works by living composers with special emphasis on works by WOU composition students. The ensemble is composed of acoustic and electronic instruments and incorporates vocal and inter-media elements. Freshmen and sophomores register for MUEN 142 ; juniors and seniors register for MUEN 342; graduate students register for MUEN 542 .
    May be repeated for credit.
    Credits: 1


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  • MUEN 361 Western Oregon Voices

    The Western Oregon Voices is a group of vocalists, with the addition of rhythm, horn, and string sections as needed to accommodate each term’s featured repertoire. The group performs and records vocal ensemble music from various American Vernacular Music styles including Jazz, Pop, Rock, Rhythm and Blues, Soul, Motown, and American Popular Song. Freshmen and sophomore register for MUEN 161, juniors and seniors register for MUEN 361; graduate students register for MUEN 561.
    May be repeated for credit.
    Credits: 1
    Prerequisite: Audition required


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  • MUEN 362 Western Hemisphere Orchestra

    Dedicated to performing and recording improvised and written music from the vernacular styles of North and South America. Concerts range from Dixieland to fusion, from jump blues to funk and from choro to samba. Freshmen and sophomores register for MUEN 162 ; juniors and seniors register for MUEN 362; graduate students register for MUEN 562 .
    May be repeated for credit.
    Credits: 1


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  • MUEN 363 Orquestra Brasil

    Ensemble dedicated to the performance of Brazilian music. Concerts may focus on a particular artist, such as Pixinguinha, Cartola, Jobim or Ivan Lins; a single musical genre, such as choro, samba, bossa nova or MPB; or a historical period. Freshmen and sophomore register for MUEN 163 , juniors and seniors register for MUEN 363; graduate students register for MUEN 563 .
    May be repeated for credit.
    Credits: 1


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  • MUEN 371 Jazz Repertoire Combo

    Course studies material from the rich repertoire of jazz literature from 1930 to the present, with an emphasis on memorization and live performance. Analysis of performance practice and historical context is included. Freshmen and sophomore register for MUEN 171 , juniors and seniors register for MUEN 371; graduate students register for MUEN 571 .
    May be repeated for credit.
    Credits: 1


    Check course availability in Winter 2024

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  • MUEN 373 Singer/Songwriter Combo

    Designed for students who sing, write songs, and/or wish to develop their ability to make music in a small group that includes a singer. Repertoire may include original works, jazz standards, country music selections and/or songs from other popular music genres. Freshmen and sophomore register for MUEN 173 , juniors and seniors register for MUEN 373; graduate students register for MUEN 573 .
    May be repeated for credit.
    Credits: 1


    Check course availability in Winter 2024

    Check course availability in Spring 2024
  
  

  • MUEN 391 Ensemble Recording Engineer

    Students with advanced engineering skills may gain ensemble credit by serving as a recording engineer for ensembles requiring their services. Appointment is by permission of the ensemble instructor and upon recommendation of student’s music technology instructor. Freshmen and sophomore register for MUEN 191 , juniors and seniors register for MUEN 391; graduate students register for MUEN 591 .
    May be repeated for credit.
    Credits: 1


    Check course availability in Winter 2024

    Check course availability in Spring 2024
  

  • MUEN 392 Staff Composer/Arranger

    Students with advanced composition skills may gain ensemble credit by serving as staff composer/arranger for ensembles requiring their services. Staff composers/arrangers will coordinate term projects with ensemble director and composition instructor at the beginning of the term. Appointment is by permission of the ensemble instructor and upon recommendation of student’s composition instructor. Freshmen and sophomore register for MUEN 192 , juniors and seniors register for MUEN 392; graduate students register for MUEN 592 .
    May be repeated for credit.
    Credits: 1


    Check course availability in Winter 2024

    Check course availability in Spring 2024
  

  • MUEN 501 Concert Choir

    WOU’s largest choir. Studies and performs a wide variety of choral literature from all historic periods and styles. One concert performance with different repertoire each term. Freshmen and sophomores register for MUEN 101 ; juniors and seniors register for MUEN 301 ; graduate students register for MUEN 501. Open to singers with previous choral experience.
    May be repeated for credit.
    Credits: 1


    Check course availability in Winter 2024

    Check course availability in Spring 2024
  

  • MUEN 502 Chamber Singers

    Highly select group of 28 to 32 singers who perform an extensive repertoire of choral chamber works ranging from madrigals to newly composed pieces. Performs in choral concert each term, appears frequently on campus and travels extensively. Freshmen and sophomores register for MUEN 102 ; juniors and seniors register for MUEN 302 ; graduate students register for MUEN 502. Open only to singers with high level of experience.
    May be repeated for credit.
    Credits: 1
    Prerequisite: Audition required


    Check course availability in Winter 2024

    Check course availability in Spring 2024
  

  • MUEN 511 Western Oregon Symphony

    Fully instrumented symphony orchestra including strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion. Performance literature is drawn from the standard symphonic repertoire and the best contemporary works, including newly composed and commissioned works. Presents a concert each term. Freshmen and sophomores register for MUEN 111 ; juniors and seniors register for MUEN 311 ; graduate students register for MUEN 511.
    May be repeated for credit.
    Credits: 1
    Prerequisite: Audition required


    Check course availability in Winter 2024

    Check course availability in Spring 2024
  

  • MUEN 512 Wind Ensemble

    Most advanced symphonic woodwind, brass and percussion group. Repertoire includes the best contemporary and traditional literature for symphonic band, wind ensemble and wind symphony, including newly composed and commissioned works. Presents a concert each term. Freshmen and sophomores register for MUEN 112 ; juniors and seniors register for MUEN 312 ; graduate students register for MUEN 512.
    May be repeated for credit.
    Credits: 1
    Prerequisite: Audition required


    Check course availability in Winter 2024

    Check course availability in Spring 2024
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • MUEN 542 New Music Ensemble

    Performs new works by living composers with special emphasis on works by WOU composition students. The ensemble is composed of acoustic and electronic instruments and incorporates vocal and inter-media elements. Freshmen and sophomores register for MUEN 142 ; juniors and seniors register for MUEN 342 ; graduate students register for MUEN 542.
    May be repeated for credit.
    Credits: 1


    Check course availability in Winter 2024

    Check course availability in Spring 2024
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • MUEN 561 Western Oregon Voices

    The Western Oregon Voices is a group of vocalists, with the addition of rhythm, horn, and string sections as needed to accommodate each term’s featured repertoire. The group performs and records vocal ensemble music from various American Vernacular Music styles including Jazz, Pop, Rock, Rhythm and Blues, Soul, Motown, and American Popular Song. Freshmen and sophomore register for MUEN 161, juniors and seniors register for MUEN 361; graduate students register for MUEN 561.
    May be repeated for credit.
    Credits: 1
    Prerequisite: Audition required


    Check course availability in Winter 2024

    Check course availability in Spring 2024
  

  • MUEN 562 Western Hemisphere Orchestra

    Dedicated to performing and recording improvised and written music from the vernacular styles of North and South America. Concerts range from Dixieland to fusion, from jump blues to funk and from choro to samba. Freshmen and sophomores register for MUEN 162 ; juniors and seniors register for MUEN 362 ; graduate students register for MUEN 562.
    May be repeated for credit.
    Credits: 1


    Check course availability in Winter 2024

    Check course availability in Spring 2024
  

  • MUEN 563 Orquestra Brasil

    Ensemble dedicated to the performance of Brazilian music. Concerts may focus on a particular artist, such as Pixinguinha, Cartola, Jobim or Ivan Lins; a single musical genre, such as choro, samba, bossa nova or MPB; or a historical period. Freshmen and sophomore register for MUEN 163 , juniors and seniors register for MUEN 363 ; graduate students register for MUEN 563.
    May be repeated for credit.
    Credits: 1


    Check course availability in Winter 2024

    Check course availability in Spring 2024
  
  

  • MUEN 571 Jazz Repertoire Combo

    Course studies material from the rich repertoire of jazz literature from 1930 to the present, with an emphasis on memorization and live performance. Analysis of performance practice and historical context is included. Freshmen and sophomore register for MUEN 171 , juniors and seniors register for MUEN 371 ; graduate students register for MUEN 571.
    May be repeated for credit.
    Credits: 1


    Check course availability in Winter 2024

    Check course availability in Spring 2024
  
  

  • MUEN 573 Singer/Songwriter Combo

    Designed for students who sing, write songs, and/or wish to develop their ability to make music in a small group that includes a singer. Repertoire may include original works, jazz standards, country music selections and/or songs from other popular music genres. Freshmen and sophomore register for MUEN 173 , juniors and seniors register for MUEN 373 ; graduate students register for MUEN 573.
    May be repeated for credit.
    Credits: 1


    Check course availability in Winter 2024

    Check course availability in Spring 2024
  
  

  • MUEN 591 Ensemble Recording Engineer

    Students with advanced engineering skills may gain ensemble credit by serving as a recording engineer for ensembles requiring their services. Appointment is by permission of the ensemble instructor and upon recommendation of student’s music technology instructor. Freshmen and sophomore register for MUEN 191 , juniors and seniors register for MUEN 391 ; graduate students register for MUEN 591.
    May be repeated for credit.
    Credits: 1


    Check course availability in Winter 2024

    Check course availability in Spring 2024
  

  • MUEN 592 Staff Composer/Arranger

    Students with advanced composition skills may gain ensemble credit by serving as staff composer/arranger for ensembles requiring their services. Staff composers/arrangers will coordinate term projects with ensemble director and composition instructor at the beginning of the term. Appointment is by permission of the ensemble instructor and upon recommendation of student’s composition instructor. Freshmen and sophomore register for MUEN 192 , juniors and seniors register for MUEN 392 ; graduate students register for MUEN 592.
    May be repeated for credit.
    Credits: 1


    Check course availability in Winter 2024

    Check course availability in Spring 2024

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