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Course Listing for MUSIC - Fall 2025 (ALL: 09/02/2025 - 12/17/2025)
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No.		 Course ID Title Credits Type Instructor(s) Days:Times Location Permission
Required		 Dist Qtr
1024 MUSC-101-01 Understanding Music I 1.25 LEC Roman, Dan MWF: 10:00AM-10:50AM AAC - 112 ART  
  Enrollment limited to 39 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  NOTE: Music 101 students must register for one of the practicum sessions listed below.
  NOTE: 5 seats reserved for first-years, 2 seats for HMTCA students.
  An introduction to the melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic structure of tonal music, with the emphasis on the development of a chordal vocabulary equally adaptable to classical and popular music. A required weekly practicum will stress ear-training (recognition of intervals, chords, rhythms, etc.) and its practical applications at the keyboard. Prerequisite for Music 201, may not be counted toward the major in music.
1350 MUSC-101-20 Understanding Music I 1.25 LAB Melson, Christine M: 1:30PM-2:20PM AAC - 120 ART  
  Enrollment limited to 9 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  An introduction to the melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic structure of tonal music, with the emphasis on the development of a chordal vocabulary equally adaptable to classical and popular music. A required weekly practicum will stress ear-training (recognition of intervals, chords, rhythms, etc.) and its practical applications at the keyboard. Prerequisite for Music 201, may not be counted toward the major in music.
1351 MUSC-101-21 Understanding Music I 1.25 LAB Melson, Christine M: 2:40PM-3:30PM AAC - 120 ART  
  Enrollment limited to 9 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  An introduction to the melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic structure of tonal music, with the emphasis on the development of a chordal vocabulary equally adaptable to classical and popular music. A required weekly practicum will stress ear-training (recognition of intervals, chords, rhythms, etc.) and its practical applications at the keyboard. Prerequisite for Music 201, may not be counted toward the major in music.
1352 MUSC-101-22 Understanding Music I 1.25 LAB Melson, Christine W: 2:50PM-3:40PM AAC - 120 ART  
  Enrollment limited to 9 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  An introduction to the melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic structure of tonal music, with the emphasis on the development of a chordal vocabulary equally adaptable to classical and popular music. A required weekly practicum will stress ear-training (recognition of intervals, chords, rhythms, etc.) and its practical applications at the keyboard. Prerequisite for Music 201, may not be counted toward the major in music.
1353 MUSC-101-23 Understanding Music I 1.25 LAB Melson, Christine R: 1:40PM-2:30PM AAC - 120 ART  
  Enrollment limited to 10 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  An introduction to the melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic structure of tonal music, with the emphasis on the development of a chordal vocabulary equally adaptable to classical and popular music. A required weekly practicum will stress ear-training (recognition of intervals, chords, rhythms, etc.) and its practical applications at the keyboard. Prerequisite for Music 201, may not be counted toward the major in music.
1366 MUSC-105-01 Instrumental Ensemble 0.50 STU Curran, Nancy TBA TBA Y ARTW  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  NOTE: Auditions are held the first week of each semester. To enroll, please contact Nancy Curran at Nancy.Curran@trincoll.edu
  Coached by Hartford-area professionals, chamber music ensembles are formed as a result of placement auditions with the Coordinator. Every effort is made to group students with others at the same skill level. Ensembles perform at least once each semester. Ensembles repertoire includes works from Western art musical traditions as well as arrangements of popular music songs and world music traditions.
1367 MUSC-107-01 Lessons 0.50 STU Allen, Jennifer TBA TBA Y ART  
  Enrollment limited to 35 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C- or better in Music 101, which may be taken concurrently, permission of the coordinator/instructor.
  NOTE: Please email Jennifer.Allen@trincoll.edu for "Questionnaire and Guidelines." Attendance at a pre-registration meeting is required during the first week of classes.
  Individual instruction in voice or an instrument is offered by teachers invited to the College campus; credit may also be granted for lessons taken from outside teachers who have been approved by the coordinator. Students must contact an instructor and schedule lessons before permission can be granted to register for the course. Lessons require an extra fee. Fees for Lessons are $600 for eleven one-hour lessons, payable directly to the instructor. Financial aid to cover instructors' fees is available on a limited basis to Trinity Grant students. Decisions on grant awards will be made on Friday of the first week of classes.
1666 MUSC-108-01 Steel Pan Ensemble 0.50 STU Greenidge, Curtis MW: 7:30PM-9:00PM AAC - 102 ARTW  
  Enrollment limited to 19 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Also cross-referenced with CLIC, WELL
  NOTE: Seat Reservations: 4 first-years, 4 music major/minor.
  Students will learn the history and social significance of steel pan music in Trinidad. Additionally, students will understand the musical roles of each instrument in the ensemble and learn the techniques associated with playing each of them. Students will be expected to learn and memorize arrangements of classical, popular, and traditional calypso music. The music will be taught aurally and by rote by an instructor from Trinidad.
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1368 MUSC-109-01 Jazz Ensemble 0.50 STU Allen, Jennifer TR: 7:30PM-8:45PM AAC - 102 Y ARTW  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Also cross-referenced with CLIC, WELL
  NOTE: Membership is by audition. For permission, contact Jen Allen at Jennifer.Allen@trincoll.edu
  Jazz is America's own art form! The Jazz Ensemble studies and performs the compositions of Ellington, Monk, Coltrane, Hancock, and others, as well as original works by Professor Allen and the group members. Styles span the gamut of jazz history, from traditional swing to fusion and jam band funk. We will work hard on improving individually and as a group, with focus on creative improvising, group interplay, and solid grooves. There are usually two performances per semester at various venues on campus.
3422 MUSC-112-01 World Drumming Ensemble 0.50 STU Bello, Nelson MW: 6:00PM-7:15PM AAC - 102 ART  
  Enrollment limited to 16 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Also cross-referenced with ASIANSTDS, LATINAMER
  NOTE: 6 seats reserved for Music majors, minors or Music production minors.
  A hands on opportunity to explore drumming styles from around the world. No prior drumming experience necessary.
3441 MUSC-112-02 Contemporary Music Ensemble 0.50 STU Cancelled Y ART  
  Enrollment limited to 10 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  The Trinity Contemporary Music Ensemble invites students to perform some of the most unique, eclectic, fascinating, and provocative music written over the past 50 years. Students will study, learn, and perform a wide range of styles that may include rock, jazz, hip-hop, crossover, and electronic dance music. Singers, instrumentalists, and people who play live electronics using computers and other electronic devices are encouraged to participate. Music 101 or equivalent knowledge of music notation and score reading are strongly recommended. An audition is required.
1879 MUSC-113-01 Introduction to World Music 1.00 LEC Hast, Dora MW: 2:55PM-4:10PM AAC - 112 GLB1  
  Enrollment limited to 39 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Also cross-referenced with CLIC
  NOTE: Seat Reservations: 5 first-years, 5 music major/minor.
  A comprehensive survey of global musical traditions that encompasses rural and urban music from Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean, India, Asia, and the Americas. This course is designed to highlight the central role of musical expression in human life, exploring musical sound and movement in sacred, secular, ritual, and non-ritual contexts. No previous musical knowledge is required. Students are expected to learn basic listening skills and identify musical styles. The course culminates in a final research project about a world music tradition, ensemble, performer, or other related topic. Also listed in International Studies-African studies, International Studies-Asian studies, and International Studies-Latin American and Caribbean studies.
2809 MUSC-121-01 Listen! 1.00 LEC Woldu, Gail TR: 9:25AM-10:40AM AAC - 112 ART  
  Enrollment limited to 40 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  NOTE: Seat Reservations: 5 first-years, 5 sophomores.
  This course is intended for students who love listening to a range of music but who have had little or no formal instruction. Although rooted in classical music and its traditions, the course also explores other genres, including popular song, jazz standards, blues, rock and roll, and hip-hop. We will attend concerts on campus and in Hartford, and we will develop the language to talk knowledgeably about the music in our daily lives. Most importantly, we will do exactly what the title says: we will listen to a lot of music!
2810 MUSC-133-01 Blues Women to Nicki Minaj 1.00 LEC Woldu, Gail TR: 10:50AM-12:05PM AAC - 112 ARIP  
  Enrollment limited to 39 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  NOTE: Seat Reservations: 5 first-years, 5 sophomores.
  This course explores the music of Black American women in music from the era of blues queens of the 1920s through Nicki Minaj. Along the way we will listen to and read about the music of blues greats Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith; trailblazer Marian Anderson; jazz legends Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Dinah Washington; Motown superstar Diana Ross and the fabulous Supremes; disco queen Donna Summer; gospel and soul diva Aretha Franklin; rocker Tina Turner; and, ultimately, women in hip-hop, among them Queen Latifah, Lil' Kim, and Nicki Minaj. Because context is critical to the understanding of the music of these women, course readings will situate the women in their social and musical times.
1712 MUSC-175-01 Introduction to Recording Arts 1.00 STU Swist, Christopher MW: 10:00AM-11:15AM AAC - 104 Y ART  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
    Cross-listing: FILM-175-01
  NOTE: 5 seats reserved for music production minors and music majors/minors.
  This is a course in the basics of recording and producing music. Students learn to use the basic tools of the production studio, including an exploration of recording techniques and standard practices encountered at professional facilities. The course also incorporates connections between listening to professional recordings and making technical decisions when capturing a musical performance.
3151 MUSC-200-01 Composition 1.00 SEM Cancelled ART  
  Enrollment limited to 12 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C- or better in Music 101 or permission of instructor.
  Individual projects in free composition, with emphasis on acquiring and developing techniques of musical form and balance. When possible, student compositions will be performed.
3152 MUSC-209-01 Organ Lessons 0.50 STU Houlihan, Christopher TBA TBA Y ART  
  Enrollment limited to 8 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C- or better in Music 101, which may be taken concurrently, permission of the coordinator/instructor.
  Private, applied lessons in organ.
2605 MUSC-209-20 Organists' Lab 0.25 LAB Houlihan, Christopher R: 4:30PM-5:30PM UNASSIGNED - Y ART  
  Enrollment limited to 5 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  An optional lab for students concurrently enrolled in MUSC-209 (organ). Students meet weekly to perform repertoire they are currently studying, discussing issues related to performance, practice techniques, registration, and console management. Collaborative accompanying skills and some improvisation techniques will also be covered.
3153 MUSC-215-01 Music of Lat Am & Caribbean 1.00 LEC Hast, Dora MW: 1:30PM-2:45PM AAC - 112 GLB1  
  Enrollment limited to 40 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Historical processes of colonization, slavery, and underdevelopment have led to a huge diversity of musical traditions in Latin America and the Caribbean, making it difficult to consider this region as a unified “culture area.” We will explore a wide range of music and dance styles in the Americas, examining similarities and differences among them. No previous musical knowledge is required, but students are expected to learn basic listening skills and identify musical styles. Also listed under international studies—Latin American and Caribbean studies.
2901 MUSC-218-01 American Popular Music 1.00 LEC Woldu, Gail TR: 1:30PM-2:45PM AAC - 112 ARIP  
  Enrollment limited to 39 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Also cross-referenced with AMST
  NOTE: Seat Reservations: 5 first-years, 5 sophomores.
  A broad survey of popular music in the United States from the late 19th century to the present. We will explore blackface minstrelsy, the music of Tin Pan Alley, ragtime and big band jazz, early blues and country music, post-war pop singers, the evolution of rock and roll, rhythm and blues and soul, folk music, alternative music, hip-hop, and MTV and the popular mainstream. Themes of music and identity, multi- cultural sources, the business of music, and the influence of technology will be followed throughout the course. No previous background in music is required. Also listed in American Studies.
3541 MUSC-250-01 Teaching Music Fundamentals 1.00 SEM Roman, Dan MWF: 11:00AM-11:50AM AAC - 120 ART  
  Enrollment limited to 12 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C- or better in Music 101 or equivalent preparation.
  Students will explore strategies for teaching music fundamentals and design their own course plans. Activities include teaching mock classes, researching and selecting course materials, and drafting syllabi. The course combines seminar discussion with practical teaching exercises, balancing individual practice and group collaboration. Students will gain hands-on experience, observe peer approaches, and reflect on varied methods of fostering learning. Importantly, the course is designed to introduce and develop peer-teaching practices with the potential to be applied more broadly across the music curriculum.
3154 MUSC-260-01 Advanced Recording Arts 1.00 STU Swist, Christopher T: 1:30PM-4:15PM AAC - 104 ART  
  Enrollment limited to 8 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C- or better in Music 175, or permission of instructor.
  Building on the knowledge and techniques learned in MUSC-175 Introduction to Recording Arts, students will engage in recording projects of multiple musical genres. This class will incorporate more advanced recording and mixing philosophies and will continue development of technical critical listening skills in a studio environment.
1438 MUSC-399-01 Independent Study 0.50 - 2.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y ART  
  Enrollment limited to 5 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
3071 MUSC-418-01 Senior Project 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA ART  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
1478 MUSC-466-01 Teaching Assistantship 0.50 - 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 5 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Submission of the special registration form, available online, and the approval of the instructor are required for enrollment. Guidelines are available in the College Bulletin. (0.5 - 1 course credit)
2531 MUSC-497-01 Senior Thesis 1.00 IND Staff, Trinity TBA TBA Y ART  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Submission of the special registration form and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment in this single-semester thesis.
2519 MUSC-498-01 Senior Thesis Part 1 1.00 IND Staff, Trinity TBA TBA Y ART  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  This course is the first part of a two semester, two credit thesis. Submission of the special registration form and the approval of the thesis adviser and the director are required for enrollment. The registration form is required for each semester of this year-long thesis.