Courses

Provides the knowledge and skills to teach woodwind instruments in both private studio and collegiate class settings. Considers pedagogical techniques addressing all levels of instruction. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music graduate students only.

Studies strategies for developing and implementing academic programs in jazz studies. Includes demonstration teaching by class members. Recommended prereq., MUSC 5256. Offered Spring only. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music 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.

Students perform in a principal format for jazz expression. The large ensemble setting affords the opportunity to expand knowledge of jazz styles and repertoire as well as refine reading skills and improve spontaneous interaction with other musicians. Prereq., previous experience in large jazz ensembles. Recommended EMUS 3427 or equiv. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music graduate students only.

Study of all forms string 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 spring only.

Allows students the opportunity to perform in the principal format for jazz expression. The small group setting affords performers the opportunity to refine improvisation skills, improve spontaneous interaction with musicians and expand knowledge of jazz styles and repertoire. Prereq., previous performance experience in small jazz combos. Recommended EMUS 3437, or equiv. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music graduate students only.

For graduate music education majors. Same as MUSC 4443. Offered spring only.

In depth study of the physiology, acoustics, and health aspects of the singing voice. Recommended for all graduate students in voice. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Survey of the solo repertoire for young voices, the physiological aspects of mutational voices, techniques of vocalizing young voices, and class voice procedure. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Explores performance, composition, and the history of electronic music, including 20th century art music on through to electronic music in contemporary popular culture. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music graduate students only.

Provides an extensive analytical and historical discussion of French song literature styles, from the 12th century to the present.

Study and performance of music's of minority cultures in the United States, including Native American, African American, and Asian American, as well as music from the mother cultures of these groups. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Same as EMUS 1467 and 3467. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music graduate students only.

Study and performance of various vocal jazz styles, development of improvisational techniques, and investigation of the challenges of music making in a small group setting. Same as EMUS 1477 and EMUS 3477.

A thorough investigation of the challenges of studio voice pedagogy, including corrective techniques, psychological philosophies, and video analysis of student teaching. Examination and evaluation of comparative methodologies of vocal technique. Prereq., MUSC 5444 or instructor consent required.

Group coaching class to prepare for voice recitals as well as to learn vocal repertoire including historical background, composers, styles, and poetic interpretation. Class may fulfill voice literature requirements when appropriate classes are not offered. Also available: weekly individual coaching to prepare for voice recitals and other projects. Diction, musical styles, and interpretation (music and text) are the main focus of this course. May be repeated up to 12 credit hours. for graduate voice students and collaborative pianists. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.