Northeastern offers an immersive experience for students who are interested in the study of music. In addition to courses in music theory, music appreciation, and computer music, students may elect to pursue private lessons in guitar, vocals, piano or other instrument. Students will also explore the world of jazz via our dazzling Jazz Band; Concert Band and Concert Choir are available for the more traditionally minded students. While the vocal power of the Contemporary Choir will hit all the right notes with some of the more popular hits on the radio.
Students at Northeastern will not only develop musical skills - they'll also be provided with invaluable life skills such as confidence, teamwork, communication, focus and discipline. Allowing students to leave with more skills than they started with.
Written Communication
Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Details |
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ENG121ENG1021 |
English Composition I:GT-CO1 | 3 | |
Emphasizes planning, writing, and editing/revisions of compositions, coupled with development of critical and logical thinking skills. This course includes a minimum of five compositions that stress analytical, evaluative, and persuasive/argumentative writing. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO1 category. Prerequisite: College Readiness in English. (3-0) |
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ENG122ENG1022 |
English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 | |
Expands and refines the objectives of English Composition I. Emphasizes critical/logical thinking and reading, problem definition, research strategies, and writing analytical, evaluative, and/or persuasive papers that incorporate research. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO2 category. Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG1021 or ENG1031 with a "C" grade or better. (3-0) |
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OR you can take ENG1022 and a GT-CO3 course. |
Arts and Humanities
Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Details |
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MUS121MUS1021 |
Music History Medieval thru Classical: GT-AH1 | 3 | |
Provides a historical survey of Western art music from the Middle Ages into the Classical period, including styles, genres, composers, works, and significant cultural and historical influences upon the repertoire. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category. (3-0) |
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MUS122MUS1022 |
Music History Romantic to Present: GT-AH1 | 3 | |
Provides an historical survey of Western art music connecting the classical period to the Romantic period and following to the present. This course includes the study of styles, genres, composers, works, and significant cultural and historical influences upon the repertoire. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category. (3-0) |
Program Requirements
Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Details |
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MUS110MUS1010 |
Music Theory I | 3 | |
Reviews and builds upon music fundamentals, diatonic harmony, phrase structure, and analysis. The course introduces voice leading and four-part harmony in root position and inversions. For music majors transferring to a 4-year program. (3-0) |
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MUS111MUS1011 |
Music Theory II | 3 | |
Introduces harmony through four-part writing studying principles of harmonic progression, modulation, diatonic seventh chords, secondary dominants, keyboard harmony, and score analysis of binary and ternary form. (3-0) |
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MUS112MUS1012 |
Ear Training/Sight-signing I Lab | 1 | |
Provides exercises in sight singing, rhythmic reading, and melodic and rhythmic dictation. The course will include performance of melodies and rhythmic reading exercises. Ear training dictation topics includes rhythm, intervals, diatonic scales, melody, triad types, and scales. (1-0) |
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MUS113MUS1013 |
Ear Training/Sight signing II Lab | 1 | |
Continues to develop sight singing, rhythm reading, and dictation skills. The course includes expanded exercises in sight singing, rhythmic reading, and melodic and rhythmic dictation, as well as performance of melodies and rhythmic reading exercises. This course includes ear training topics. (1-0) |
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MUS141MUS1041 |
Private Instruction - (specify) | 1-2 | |
1 credit primarily for non-music majors. 2 credits for music majors planning to transfer to 4 year school. Offers private instruction consisting of a thirty or sixty minute lesson per week. Participation in a student performance is required at least once each term for 1 credit. Regular attendance at and participation in student performances is required for 2 credits. First year, first term. (0.5-1) |
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MUS142MUS1042 |
Private Instruction - (specify) | 1-2 | |
1 credit primarily for non-music majors. 2 credits for music majors planning to transfer to 4 year school. Offers private instruction consisting of a thirty or sixty minute lesson per week. Participation in a student performance is required at least once each term for 1 credit. Regular attendance at and participation in student performances is required for 2 credits. First year, second term. (0.5-1) |
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MUS151MUS1051 |
Ensemble I: | 1 | |
First year, first term. Rehearses and performs various types of musical literature. (0-3) |
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MUS152MUS1052 |
Ensemble II: | 1 | |
Rehearses and performs various types of musical literature. First year, second term. (0-3) |
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MUS210MUS2010 |
Music Theory III | 3 | |
Continues study of four-part music including extended harmonic progressions of ninth, eleventh, thirteenth chords, extended alteration, non-chord tones, modulation, and compositions. (3-0) |
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MUS211MUS2011 |
Music Theory IV | 3 | |
Continues the study of chromatic harmony and analysis. This course introduces 20th and 21st century compositional techniques, including Impressionism, serialism, non-tertian harmonies, and further study in forms and analysis. (3-0) |
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MUS212MUS2012 |
Advanced Ear Training and Sight-Singing I Lab | 1 | |
Covers sight singing and melodic dictation using modulation and chromaticism. It covers harmonic dictation including diatonic and chromatic harmonic progressions. It will emphasize rhythmic reading and dictation including syncopation and asymmetrical meters. (1-0) |
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MUS213MUS2013 |
Advanced Ear Training and Sight-Singing II Lab | 1 | |
Covers sight singing and ear training skills related to musical styles since 1900. (1-0) |
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MUS241MUS2041 |
Private Instruction - (specify) | 1-2 | |
1 credit primarily for non-music majors. 2 credits for music majors planning to transfer to 4-year school. Offers private instruction consisting of a thirty or sixty minute lesson per week. Participation in a student performance is required at least once each term for 1 credit. Regular attendance at, and participation in, student performances is required for 2 credits. Second year, first term. (0.5-1) |
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MUS242MUS2042 |
Private Instruction - (specify) | 1-2 | |
1 credit primarily for non-music majors. 2 credits for music majors planning to transfer to 4-year school. Offers private instruction consisting of a thirty or sixty minute lesson per week. Participation in a student performance is required at least once each term for 1 credit. Regular attendance at, and participation in, student performances is required for 2 credits. Second year, second term. (0.5-1) |
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MUS251MUS2051 |
Ensemble I | 1 | |
Rehearses and performs various types of musical literature. Second year, first term. (0-3) |
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MUS252MUS2052 |
Ensemble II | 1 | |
Rehearses and performs various types of musical literature. Second year, second term. (0-3) |