Courses

Studies techniques for improving sight-reading skills at the keyboard, with practical work in solo, ensemble, and choral literature. Also covers score reading and transposition. Restricted to piano majors instructor consent. Offered fall only. Prerequisites: Restricted to Music majors or graduate students only.

Provides an intensive study and application of the harmonic structure of music in a variety of keyboard skills: figured bass realization, chord progressions, harmonization, improvisation, transposition, on-sight harmonic analysis, and playing by ear. Prereqs., MUSC 1111, 1131, and 1325. Offered fall only. Prerequisites: Restricted to Music majors or graduate students only.

An overall study in the art of working with instrumentalists and singers including repertoire and orchestral reductions. Requires performance with a student instrumentalist or singer to be critiqued and coached by class and instructor. Prereq., piano major or instructor consent. Restricted to College of Music majors only. Offered spring only. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.

Discusses teaching philosophies, objectives, and procedures. Examines and evaluates methods and materials. Studies practical aspects with which the private teacher is concerned. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Restricted to College of Music majors only. Offered fall of even-numbered years. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.

Materials and techniques for teaching piano with a focus on the intermediate level student. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Restricted to College of Music majors only. Offered only in spring of odd-numbered years. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.

Provides practical experience teaching piano at the elementary and early intermediate levels under faculty supervision. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours. Recommended prereqs., MUSC 3345, 3355. Restricted to College of Music majors only. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.

Study of church music for liturgical and non-liturgical denominations; includes hymn playing, anthem accompaniments, basics of conducting from the organ console and improvisation, and selection of organ music appropriate to the requirements of the church year and other special services. Same as MUSC 5255.

Survey of organ repertoire and the history of organ building from the sixteenth century to the present. See also MUSC 4295. Same as MUSC 5285.

Survey of organ repertoire and the history of organ building from the sixteenth century to the present. See also MUSC 4285. Same as MUSC 5295.

Surveys keyboard music from 1600 to 1830. Restricted to College of Music majors only. Offered fall semester of even-numbered years. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.

Surveys keyboard music from 1830 to the present. Restricted to College of Music majors only. Offered spring semester of even-numbered years. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.

Studies the history, theory, and practice of Basso-continuo accompaniment. Provides practical instruction in realizing harmony from a given bass line (figured or unfigured), projecting affect, and creating dynamics at the harpsichord. Emphasizes individual cognition and creativity. Recommended prereqs., MUSC 2325 and PMUS 1586. Same as MUSC 5405. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.

Studies the practical aspects and techniques for teaching piano at the intermediate and advanced levels in pre-college and college settings, as well as teaching group piano at the college level. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours. Recommended prereqs., MUSC 5305 and 5315. Restricted to graduate piano majors. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Same as MUSC 4255.

Same as MUSC 4285.

Same as MUSC 4295.

Discusses materials and techniques for teaching beginning piano students of various ages in studio and class settings. Special attention given to adult classes. Includes an introduction to educational technology used in group instruction. Offered fall of odd-numbered years.

Surveys repertoire at the intermediate level and discusses teaching techniques. Explores issues related to intermediate and advanced piano performance, such as performance anxiety, physical and psychological well-being of the performer, and the development of technique. Introduces educational technology relevant to intermediate teaching. Offered spring of even-numbered years.

Examines areas of style, genre, and performance practice in selected keyboard music from 1600 to 1830. Emphasizes student presentation of specific topic areas. Offered fall semester of even-numbered years. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Examines areas of style, genre, and performance practice in selected areas of keyboard music from 1830 to the present. Emphasizes student presentation of specific topic areas. Offered spring semester of odd-numbered years.

Looks at individual or group research related to piano pedagogy or literature for piano. May be repeated upto 12 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

An in-depth study of both vocal and instrumental collaborative repertoire in individually assigned projects, coached by collaborative faculty and others. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Teaches skills for opera coaches and rehearsal pianists. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Same as MUSC 4405. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music graduate students only.

Study of all forms of wind, brass and percussion repertoire involving collaboration with piano including sonatas, duos, short pieces and concerti. Focus will be on standard literature and reading and listening assignments will be supplemented by in-class performances and presentations. Prereq., instructor consent. Offered fall only.