Repertoire, performance, and technique for enhancing school spirit and university athletic activities. Open to all university students who can perform at required level on an appropriate instrument. Audition required.

Introduction to the fundamental theory aspects of music. Topics covered include notation, intervals, scales, rhythm, and meter. Elementary ear training and basic keyboard harmony are also incorporated. This course is the equivalent of MUS 1430 for music majors, but is specifically designed for non-music majors and music minors who have limited to no experience reading music.

Study of the development of jazz from its origins to current trends, including stylistic periods such as New Orleans, swing, bop, cool, avant-garde, and fusion. Emphasis on evolution of form, improvisational style, and influential artists.

The class introduces the student to beginning vocal technique in such areas as posture, breathing, exercises, correct vowel formation, diction, rhythm, and pitch. The course also includes instruction in practicing and preparing songs to perform. Counts only in the Associates degree program.

The Wind Ensemble is a select group of students from the College and non-student residents of the community. Regular concerts are held on- and off-campus including a wide variety of standard and contemporary works for the medium. Advance audition and evening rehearsals are required.
GSU-Atlanta non-music major students who cannot be placed in the School of Music ensembles have the option of auditioning for placement in Perimeter College ensembles. To schedule an audition with a Perimeter College ensemble, please contact the director of the appropriate ensemble.

Any student in the College may audition for membership in the DeKalb Symphony Orchestra, a community orchestra based at the College. Regular concerts including subscription concerts with internationally known guest soloist are held
on campus and in a variety of locations throughout the metropolitan area and state. Regular evening rehearsals and occasional out-of-town concerts are required.
GSU-Atlanta non-music major students who cannot be placed in School of Music ensembles have the option of auditioning for placement in Perimeter College ensembles. To schedule an audition with a Perimeter College ensemble, please contact the director of the appropriate ensemble.

Two lectures per week. A unified approach to beginning piano study. Skill development in reading music, harmonizing simple tunes, and improvising and transposing. Learning of simple solo and ensemble pieces as well as developing a good technical approach to the keyboard.

The ensemble is comprised of a group of students from the College and community residents, all selected through audition. Regular performances including the full range of jazz literature are held on- and off-campus. This course is not to be counted toward fulfillment of the Performance Organization requirement in area F for music majors. Evening rehearsals are required.
GSU-Atlanta non-music major students who cannot be placed in School of Music ensembles have the option of auditioning for placement in Perimeter College ensembles. To schedule an audition with a Perimeter College ensemble, please contact the director of the appropriate ensemble.

Principles of guitar performance, including folk, blues, rock, and classical styles. Chords and finger-picking. No prior experience necessary. Acoustic guitar required.

For the general college student. A basic history of opera and musical theatre through lecture and listening. Ability to read music is not required.

The role of music, including its basic elements, forms, styles, and media, in major compositions of representative composers of each major period. Interactive lectures, performance demonstrations, concerts, listening, and participation. No prior musical experience required.

Music acquires its meaning from culture. This introductory course is designed to explore a sampling of the world’s musics and so as to understand their meanings within their unique cultural contexts. Global Perspectives Course.

Origin and development of contemporary popular music, with a focus on rhythm ‘n’ blues, rock and rap music.

Repertoire, performance, and technique for enhancing school spirit and university athletic activities. Open to all university students who can perform at required level on an appropriate instrument. Audition required.

Study of the development of jazz from its origins to current trends, including stylistic periods such as New Orleans, swing, bop, cool, avant garde, and fusion. Emphasis on evolution of form, improvisational style, and influential artists.

Principles of guitar performance, including folk, blues, rock, and classical styles. Chords and finger-picking. No prior experience necessary. Acoustic guitar required.

(Same as AAS 3810.) Musical and sociological survey of the origins and development of African-American music from its beginnings in Africa to its enculturation into the music of the Americas. Black folk music, blues, jazz, popular, religious, classical Black tradition, and performance practices will be discussed.

For the general college student. A basic history of opera and musical theatre through lecture and listening. Ability to read music is not required.

The role of music, including its basic elements, forms, styles, and media, in modern culture. Interactive lectures, performace demonstrations, concerts, listening, and participation, including web-based learning. No prior musical experience required.

Music acquires its meaning from culture. This introductory course is designed to explore a sampling of the world’s musics and so as to understand their meanings within their unique cultural contexts.

Origin and development of contemporary popular music, with a focus on rhythm ‘n’ blues, rock and rap music.