Offers graduate studies in specific areas or special projects in selected areas. For master's degree students only. See current online Schedule Planner for specific course number. May be repeated for additional credit. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.
Offers graduate studies in specific areas or special projects in selected areas. For master's degree students only. See current online Schedule Planner for specific course number. Numbered TMUS 5504--5594. May be repeated for additional credit.
Offers advanced graduate studies in specific areas orspecial projects in selected areas. For doctoral degree students only. See current online Schedule Planner for specific course number. May be repeated for additional credit. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.
Study of the relationship of kinesthetic perception and postural reflexes to physical coordination in performance. Analysis and research regarding Alexander's principles. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music graduate students only.
Studies musical trends and cultural forces influencing jazz, with analysis of scales, improvisational styles, melodic and motivic variations, transcriptions, and orchestrations from significant periods in its history. Prereq., MUSC 3642 or instructor consent. Offered spring only.
Provides a stylistic-historical survey in various genres from Baroque era to present. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Offered every other spring.
Offers advanced graduate studies in specific areas orspecial projects in selected areas. For doctoral degree students only. See current online Schedule Planner for specific course number. Numbered TMUS 5605--5695. May be repeated for additional credit.
Explores basic informational sources about music and musicians; a study of bibliographic forms, research, and writing techniques employed in music research papers, theses, and dissertations. Required in all master's degree programs. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.
Provides an opportunity to read through, sing, play, study, and discuss ancient repertories more intensively than is normally possible in either music history lecture classes, seminars, or chamber music ensembles. Evaluation is based on active participation, out-of-class research, and final in-class group-performance projects. Recommended for graduate students in historical musicology and choral conducting. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
Examines instrumental and vocal performance practices through the 18th century. Topics may vary from year to year. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music graduate students only.
Examines the role of women as creators and performers of Western Music. Explores related issues in musicology, including canon formation, reception history, and feminist aesthetics.
Provides a seminar in analysis of musical style and history of choral repertory . Those wishing review of literature and repertory may enroll for 4 credit hours.
Examines representative operas from the 17th century. Emphasizes historical and stylistic analysis and surveys related musicological literature. Restricted to graduate students. Same as MUSC 4772.
Continues investigation of the benefits of Alexander's principles regarding mind-body awareness begun in MUSC 5608. Increased emphasis on utilizing principles in specialized activity. Analysis and research regarding musical activities. May be repeated up to 3 total credit hours. Prereq., MUSC 5608 or instructor consent.
Surveys various philosophies of music in writings of philosophers, psychologists, sociologists, composers, critics, and historians. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.