300
Required of all junior-level music majors enrolled in private applied music instruction or composition. Students perform or critique performance or composition of colleagues during one recital-seminar each week. Recital schedule rotated: one-week studio, the next week area, and following week school recitals.
0
Fundamentals of instrumentation, covering the various timbral and technical characteristics of the instruments within the string, woodwind, brass, and percussion families. Students will be expected to understand how each instrument works and demonstrate their knowledge through transcription projects.
2
Prerequisites
MUS 121 and
MUS 123
Fundamentals of orchestration, covering the techniques of combining instrumental colors in small and large ensembles. Additional instruments that were not covered in MUS 301 will be studied, as well. Students will be expected to understand the combinative concepts and demonstrate their knowledge through transcription projects.
2
Prerequisites
MUS 301
Weekly half-hour private applied instruction for music majors in Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music in MusicComposition degree programs. Students should see MUS 325-326 for further information about the requirements of specific studios.
2
Prerequisites
MUS 206
Weekly half-hour private applied instruction for music majors in Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music in MusicComposition degree programs. Students should see MUS 325-326 for further information about the requirements of specific studios.
2
Prerequisites
MUS 305
The course will entail study of western musical notation rules and traditions, engraving techniques, and digital note setting using digital notation software. The course will emphasize a practical approach to both the final product and to the process.
2
Prerequisites
MUS 121 and
MUS 123
Workshop-style course exploring the techniques of music arranging within classical, jazz, and popular musical styles. Several short projects will be assigned throughout the semester.
2
Prerequisites
MUS 121 and
MUS 123
Weekly one-half hour private instruction on an instrument other than a student's principal applied instrument, and for which the student has already had the appropriate secondary applied group instruction in a playing class.
1
Weekly one-half hour private instruction on an instrument other than a student's principal applied instrument, and for which the student has already had the appropriate secondary applied group instruction in a playing class.
1
More advanced class for non-keyboard major with emphasis on technique development, sight reading, ensemble playing and repertoire such as Bach, Two-Part Invention; Chopin, Prelude in B minor, and Sonatinas by Clementi, Kuhlau.
1
Prerequisites
MUS 218
More advanced class with emphasis on performance of solo piano literature, accompaniment of vocal and instrumental solos and choral accompaniments.
1
Prerequisites
MUS 317
Workshop-style course exploring the techniques of music composition within a collaborative environment. Several short scoring projects will be assigned across the genres of film, theatre, and dance.
2
Prerequisites
MUS 121 and
MUS 123
Seminar/discussion course exploring various works, composers, styles, techniques, and issues that have emerged in the last 10 to 15 years. Extensive listening, analysis, and discussion with individual projects and presentations.
2
Prerequisites
MUS 121 and
MUS 123
Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Classical Guitar, Double Bass, Euphonium, Flute, French Horn, Harp, Oboe, Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, Violin, Voice.
2
Prerequisites
MUS 226
Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Classical Guitar, Double Bass, Euphonium, Flute, French Horn, Harp, Oboe, Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, Violin, Voice.
2
Prerequisites
MUS 226
Weekly hour private applied instruction for music majors in the Bachelor of Music in Music Composition program.
2
Prerequisites
MUS 228
Corequisites
MUS 398
Weekly hour private applied instruction for music majors in the Bachelor of Music in MusicComposition program.
2
Prerequisites
MUS 327
Corequisites
MUS 399
Develop proficiency in manual and aural skills with special emphasis on rehearsal techniques. Studies and practices aimed toward improved clarity and musicality of basic conducting technique. Practical exploration of rehearsal techniques with an emphasis on efficiency of solving problems of balance, ensemble, intonation and phrasing.
2
Prerequisites
MUS 231 and
MUS 232 and
MUS 222 and
MUS 224
Non-technical introduction to ethnomusicology. Survey of musical styles from around the world emphasizing how music reflects and influences society.
3
Survey of the Concert Music of Latin America from colonial times to the present. Special emphasis will be placed on the unique culture of this region and its relationship to the compositional characteristics of its music. Students will become familiar with the geography, history, and distinctive elements which make up the major regions (Rio de la Plata, Caribbean, Andean, etc.). Although there are no prerequisites, a reading knowledge of Spanish would be desirable.
3
Continuation of the study of vocal techniques. Possible inclusion of the French repertoire. Continuation of the study of literature of the Broadway stage, opera and oratorio.
3
Prerequisites
MUS 236
Continuation of the study of vocal techniques. Possible inclusion of the French repertoire. Continuation of the study of literature of the Broadway stage, opera and oratorio.
3
Prerequisites
MUS 236
Introduction to piano pedagogy, consisting of an overview of various approaches to teaching piano; the philosophy of piano pedagogy with attention to survey of learning theories, child psychology and cognitive strategies; an historical overview of piano pedagogy; and observation and supervision of teaching.
2
Prerequisites
MUS 226
Introduction to the beginning and intermediate repertoire available to the piano student, with specific study of assigned literature. Study of various approaches to teaching piano technique. Overview of a variety of available method books. Introduction to regional associations of piano teachers, piano forums, Music Teacher National Association (MTNA), National Federation of Music Clubs, National Guild of Piano Teachers, World Piano Pedagogy Conference, etc. Observations and performance practicum.
2
Studying topics relevant to the more advanced piano student, adult students, students with disabilities, etc. Establishing teacher-student-parent relationships. Treatment of business issues (e.g., establishing a studio, taxes, billing, etc.). Integration of piano instruction with theory and improvisation. Observations and performance practicum.
2
Prerequisites
MUS 341
Introduction to the objective study of the art of singing. Students will develop a working knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the vocal mechanism as it relates to posture, respiration, phonation, resonance and articulation in singing. Findings from other sciences are applied to problems of vocal development, voice disorders and vocal hygiene. Students are expected to develop a knowledge base in these areas sufficient to demonstrate competence in working with voices of all ages in a voice studio setting.
3
Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Classical Guitar, Double Bass, Euphonium, Flute, French Horn, Harp, Oboe, Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, Violin, Voice.
3
Prerequisites
MUS 246
Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Classical Guitar, Double Bass, Euphonium, Flute, French Horn, Harp, Oboe, Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, Violin, Voice.
3
Prerequisites
MUS 246
Student performs Junior Performance Recital while enrolled. Enrollment is concurrent with Performance Major lessons, either MUS 345 or MUS 346. MUS347 Junior Recital
1
Students act as voice instructors for approximately 15 contact hours per semester teaching studio voice lessons. One two-hour weekly seminar concentrates on methods of building voices, assessing and assigning vocal literature, building recital programs, choice and use of exercises and vocalizes.
1
Prerequisites
MUS 344
A course to permit music history instructors to initiate special studies in specialized subjects.
3
An opportunity for a student to pursue a limited study under supervision. The study will usually result in a research-based term paper.
1
The final course in the music theory sequence for music majors; students engage critical and stylistic analysis of music throughout the ages and into the present.
3
Prerequisites
MUS 223
Music Performance majors in orchestral instruments tutoring secondary or non-major applied music classes under supervision of applied studio faculty.
0
Music Performance majors in orchestral instruments tutoring secondary or non-major applied music classes under supervision of applied studio faculty.
0
Interdisciplinary course begins with a section on arts and governments of former times, and in socialist countries, to provide an historical context for systems current in the U.S. and Canada. Then the arts-funding institutions of the U.S. and Canada will be studied. The actual interactions of U.S. and Canadian governments and artists will be compared.
3
A performance lab and study of various theoretical foundations of improvised jazz. Mainstream style is emphasized.
2
Prerequisites
MUS 122 and
MUS 124
A study of jazz harmony: chord symbols, melody, harmonization, chord extensions and substitutions in various jazz styles. Ear training in jazz style will also be included.
3
A course designed for music majors, dance majors, and musical theatre majors that emphasizes experiential learning or rhythmic and pitch phenomena through full-body movement, improvisation, and musical visualization (making music "visual" through three-dimensional movement.) Sophomore standing required.
3
Prerequisites
MUS 101 or
MUS 122
Introduction to common repair problems, preventative maintenance, adjustments necessary to maintain good playing condition, and emergency repairs on the woodwind instruments. Replacement of pads, springs, corks and felts.
2
Prerequisites
MUED 271 and
MUED 272
Study of music areas supplementing but not replacing regular courses. Topics, credit hours, and instructor determined by school.
1-3
Study of music areas supplementing but not replacing regular courses. Topics, credit hours, and instructor determined by school.
1-3
Study of music areas supplementing but not replacing regular courses. Topics, credit hours, and instructor determined by school.
1-3
Study of music areas supplementing but not replacing regular courses. Topics, credit hours, and instructor determined by school.
1-3
Study of music areas supplementing but not replacing regular courses. Topics, credit hours, and instructor determined by school.
1-3
Study of music areas supplementing but not replacing regular courses. Topics, credit hours, and instructor determined by school.
1-3
Study of music areas supplementing but not replacing regular courses. Topics, credit hours, and instructor determined by school.
1-3
Study of music areas supplementing but not replacing regular courses. Topics, credit hours, and instructor determined by school.
1-3
A comprehensive exploration of the various facets of the music business including careers in music, music publishing (copyrights, licensing, music books, exploitation of catalogue), the record business (recording, artist management, licensing, record distribution), tour management, self-employment business basics and ethics in the music business.
3
A survey of representative composers and associated poets from their origins to the present in the English, French, and German language art song traditions. Discussions will include divergent approaches to style and text setting, historical development of the genre and associated musical characteristics. Music studied through scores, recordings and student performances.
3
Prerequisites
MUS 264*
A study of selected 19th and 20th century French vocal literature in its literary and musical context, to acquaint singers and pianists with composers and poets from the viewpoint of intellectual history and literary movements.
2
Prerequisites
MUS 137 and MUS 138 and MUS 139 and MUS 140
The music business engages musicians with detailed contracts that establish terms of management, marketing, producing, licensing, recording, distribution, and the like. The student will learn about standard language and the principles of contract negotiations.
3
Prerequisites
MUS 285
A study of selected German vocal literature in its literary and musical context to acquaint singers and pianists with authors and their background from the viewpoint of intellectual history and literary movements.
2
Business and marketing skills for the professional performing musician and private studio teacher. Career and financial planning, accounting and record-keeping, taxes and insurance, contracts and booking, promotion and marketing, etc. Junior standing in Music or permission of instructor required.
3
The course is designed to help students develop the skills necessary to be successful guitar teachers. The focus will be on classical guitar methods and literature. Topics include early childhood education, guitar in the classroom, and running a private music studio, technical development, and etudes.
3
Required of all junior-level Music majors enrolled in MUS 327-328. One recital/seminar per week, in which students perform and/or critique performances and compositions of colleagues. Recital schedule rotates from studio, to area, to school. Regular faculty and guest presentations and master classes are included.
0
Corequisites
MUS 327
Required of all junior-level Music majors enrolled in MUS 327-328. One recital/seminar per week, in which students perform and/or critique performances and compositions of colleagues. Recital schedule rotates from studio, to area, to school. Regular faculty and guest presentations and master classes are included.
0
Corequisites
MUS 328