Courses

Familiarizes pianists with the development of the modern grand piano, its construction, and the proper terminology of parts and specifications. Trains pianists in minor repairs and adjustments of the grand piano action, and in minor tuning tasks. Recommended restriction, piano majors. Restricted to College of Music majors only. Same as MUSC 5078. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.

Surveys the various tools and techniques in the field of music technology. Topics include an introduction to basic synthesis, musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) sequencing, audio sequencing, digital signal processing, music notation, and a historical perspective on electronic music. For non-music majors only. Prerequisites: Restricted to non-College of Music majors only.

Topics include basic synthesis, musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) sequencing, and music notation by computer. Offered fall and spring. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.

Continuation and expansion of studies in MUSC 4031. Survey and analysis of major composers and arrangers of the idiom. Course focuses on creating several arranging projects for a large jazz ensemble. Prereq., MUSC 4031. Recommended prereq., MUSC 3081. Restricted to College of Music majors only. Offered fall of even-numbered years. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.

Reviews tonal harmony, voice leading, and essential aural skills. Includes diatonic triads and seventh chords, modulation, chromaticism, and structural analysis of representative compositions. Prepares graduate students for more advanced work in music theory. Students may register for aural skills only (1 credit), theory only (2 credits), or both theory and aural skills (3 credits). May not be taken pass/fail. For graduate students only. Offered summer and fall. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music graduate students only.

Represents the first half of the professional internship year. Familiarizes students with the schools and music programs in which they plan to student teach. Music placements may consist of elementary and high school, elementary and middle school, or middle school and high school. Prereqs., MUSC 4113, 4313, or 4443; and EDUC 3023. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of MUSC 4113, 4313, or 4443 and EDUC 3023 or 4023. Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.

Assigned projects, both vocal and instrumental, are coached by collaborative piano faculty and others. May involve recital, jury, or master class performances. Prereq., MUSC 1325 and MUSC 2365 or instructor consent. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite course of MUSC 1325 and MUSC 2365). Restricted to Music majors or graduate students only.

An analytical and historical survey of the repertory of the guitar and its antecedents from the renaissance to the present day. Restricted to College of Music majors only. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.

Discover strategies and techniques for generating and manipulating sound at the computer. Student projects will include compositions, soundscapes, ambient environments, and soundtracks for multimedia. Available to students without prior experience with computer music or composition. Prereq., MUSC 4081. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.

Examines the definition, scope, and methods of ethnomusicology, the discipline that focuses on approaches to the study of music theory, history, and performance practices of world cultures. Prereq., MUSC 2772. Restricted to junior or senior College of Music majors only. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite class of MUSC 2772. Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) College of Music majors only.

Provides an in-depth examination of teaching and learning processes in the elementary general music classroom, based on the integration of child development and musical development theories with content and delivery skills appropriate for K-5 general music classrooms. Students implement and evaluate music instruction, design curricular projects, and build a repertoire of vocal, instrumental, and speech-based arrangements. Prereqs., MUSC 2103 and 3133. Restricted to College of Music majors only. Offered fall only. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.

Exploration of issues, techniques and tools of music technology. Topics vary from term to term and may include: interactive system for performance, teaching, and learning; computer music instrument design; digital synthesis and signal processing; music in intermedia; sound design and analysis. Lectures and work sessions will support student projects. Prereqs., MUSC 4081 or MUEL 4081 or instructor consent required. For non-music majors only. Prerequisites: Restricted to non-College of Music majors only.

Exploration of issues, techniques, and tools of music technology. Topics vary from term to term and may include: interactive systems for performance; teaching and learning; computer music instrument design; digital synthesis and signal processing; music in intermedia; sound design and analysis. Lectures on work sessions will support student projects. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Prereq., MUSC 4081. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.

Offers practice teaching under the guidance of a master music teacher. Secondary level. Prereq., MUSC 4103. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.

Addresses issues related to young artist development. Areas of concentration include (but are not limited to) acting technique, resume preparation, audition technique, scene analysis, and role preparation. The acting technique is addressed in this course through textbook reading and exercise. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to Music majors or graduate students only.

Examines Native North American musical cultures, with an emphasis on music as an integral part of religious expression and community life. Restricted to junior or senior College of Music majors only. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) College of Music majors only.

Examines the musical skills, teaching techniques, and administrative procedures necessary for developing a children's choir. Prereq., MUSC 2103. Restricted to College of Music majors only. Same as MUSC 5143. Offered fall of even-numbered years. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.

Continuation of PMUS 4137. Further scene analysis andmovement exercises are addressed in this class. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Prereq., PMUS 4137. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.

Surveys the development of music in Japan, China and Korea through the in-depth study of particular styles of traditional music. The course emphasizes the study of music and culture, particularly music's relationship to religion, politics, language, literature, dance and theatre. Recommended prereq., MUSC 2772. Restricted to College of Music majors only. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.

Required of all music education majors. Presents knowledge and skills necessary for music educators to teach young students, including a general understanding of the techniques used in playing and teaching percussion instruments in the school music program. Offered fall only. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.

Examination of literature, materials, and methods appropriate for teaching choral music in secondary schools. Prereq., MUSC 2103. Restricted to College of Music majors only. Offered fall of odd-numbered years. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.

Advanced work in the scenery, property, costume, and electrical shops in opera performance. Additional experiences may include positions with opera run crews, the box office, or other supporting areas. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.

Examines music and social elements, rules, and concepts that musicians use to structure and synthesize musical sound, with emphasis on music practices and pedagogies from a variety of world traditions; observing shared principles and making cross-cultural comparisons and investigating a shared (not universal) discourse as well as resources for a new pedagogy that supports the substantive study of global musics. Recommended prereqs., MUSC 2772 or 2782 or 4112. Same as MUSC 5168. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) College of Music majors only.

Study of advanced recording techniques and concepts beyond those covered in MUSC 2091 involving multiplemicrophones for ensemble concerts and recording sessions within and outside of the College of Music. Prereq., MUSC 2091. Restricted to College of Music majors only. Offered spring of even-numbered years. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.