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Music
The music program in the department of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs offers opportunities for rigorous scholarship, performance, and interdisciplinary work. Students can now receive a Bachelors degree in the Interdisciplinary Arts Major with a Music Concentration. This course structure includes a program of music theory, ear training / rhythm, computer music, and performance as well as a diverse spectrum of music history classes in European Classical Music, Jazz and Improvised Music Ethnomusicology, 20th Century Contemporary Music and Popular Music.
Students will be immersed in a curriculum of high-level musical training that includes private lessons from an outstanding faculty. For ensemble requirements, a wide range of in instrumental and choral groups are offered that include the Jazz and Improvisation Ensemble, VAPA Vocal Ensemble, Chamber Ensemble, Electro Acoustic Ensemble, Computer Music Ensemble, and Music Theater performances.
Requirements for this major include classes that address interdisciplinary collaborations between music and other areas of the arts. Digital recording and computer assisted music production software is available for creative and collaborative work. In addition, topics of music and culture are explored through cross-listed classes with Ethnic Studies and Women’s Studies programs.
Music Option: 60 credits
Students intending to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Visual and Performing Arts with a Music option must complete 60 credit hours: 30 in Music, 12 in Music History, 12 in VAPA, and 6 within another VAPA option for a Cross-Disciplinary component.
Music requirements: 30 credits
Core requirements: 12 credits
MUS 101 Music Theory I (3 credits)
MUS 103 Sight Singing and Ear Training I (1 credit)
MUS 201 Music Theory II (3 credits)
MUS 203 Sight Singing/Ear and Rhythm Skills II (1 credit)
MUS 301 Music Theory III: Form and Analysis (3 credits)
MUS 495 Special Topics Keyboard Skills (1 credit)
Ensemble & Composition requirements: 12 credits (2 each)
MUS 131 University Choir
MUS 215 the Computer in Music (3 credits)
MUS 225 Jazz and Improvisation Ensemble
MUS 230 Electro Acoustic Ensemble
MUS 235 Jazz Vocal Ensemble
MUS 240 Chamber Music
Applied Instrumental & Voice Lessons: 6 credits
Extended Studies MUS 150 - Private Instruction (1 credit)
Students are required to pay the instructor’s fee
Music History requirements: 12 credits (six lower division and six upper division)
Lower division:
MUS 205 History of Jazz
MUS 210 Rock and Roll Music
MUS 285 Western Music History I
Upper Division:
MUS 315 Non-Western Music
MUS 375 20th Century Experimental Music
MUS 385 Symphonic Literature (Western II)
VAPA requirements: 12 credits
3 credits VAPA 100 level
6 credits VAPA 300 level
3 credits VAPA 400 level capstone (resulting in a “senior recital,” with an interdisciplinary component)
Cross-Disciplinary requirements: 6 credits
200/300/400 level courses in Art History, Film Studies, Museum & Gallery Practice, Theatre, or Visual Art.
Music Minor: 18 credits
9 credits lower division; 9 credits upper division
Lower division is 6 required credits of theory and 3 of elective.
Upper division is 3 required credits of World Music and 6 elective.
For a current schedule or course descriptions please check out the UCCS Bulletin:
http://www.uccs.edu/course.html
Music Director: Glen Whitehead
Cello
Susan Smith, Principal Cello Colorado Spring Philharmonic
Violin
David Hanson, Concert Master Colorado Springs Philharmonic
Viola
Catherine Hanson, Principal Viola, Colorado Springs Philharmonic
Acoustic Bass
Mark Neihoff, Colorado Springs Philharmonic,
Electric and acoustic bass
Kim Stone, the Rippingtons, Spyro Gyra
Drums
Randy Bowen UCCS Lecturer
Guitar
Alan Joseph UCCS Lecturer
Piano
Cynthia Fox, UCCS Lecturer
Curtis Smith, UCCS Senior Instructor
Althea R. Klein, D.M.A
Piano (jazz)
Brad Bietry
Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute (jazz and classical)
William Malone, Music Director PPCC
Saxophone (jazz)
Mark Rose UCCS Lecturer
Trombone / Low Brass
Jeremy Van Hoy, Colorado Springs Philharmonic
Trumpet
Glen Whitehead, Music Director, Assistant Professor UCCS
David Zuercher, Principal Trumpet, Colorado Springs Philharmonic
Voice (classical & music theatre)
Cynthia Fox, UCCS Lecturer
Voice (jazz)
Jana Lee Ross, UCCS Lecturer
Music Computer Software
FM8
MAX / MSP
Pro Tools
Reason
Faculty
Student Work
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