Courses

Analytical study of a specific topic to be determinedby the instructor (e.g., German Lieder, Bartok quartets, tonal rhythm, Schenker, etc). Study published analyses representing a variety of methodologies, and produce original analyses. Prereq., passed general written theory and aural skills prelim exam, or completed remediation. Recommended prereqs., MUSC 5061, 5071, as appropriate to topic or instructor consent. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music graduate students only.

Provides an advanced study of choral repertoire by style period. Required of all choral graduate students for a minimum of two semesters. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music graduate 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. Same as MUSC 4168. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music graduate students only.

Introduces basic descriptive, experimental, and qualitative research methods, including sampling, design, data collection, and analysis. Students review published music research and conduct one original research study. Restricted to graduate students in music education. Offered fall only. Prerequisites: Restricted to Music or Music Education graduate students only.

Teaches solo and choral singing and vocal modeling. Designed for choral and music education graduate students. Prereq., instructor consent. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate 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.

A study of improvisation through melodic and harmonic analysis of jazz compositions, transcriptions, and the study of historic jazz solos as played by jazz masters. Recommended prereq., MUSC 3071. Offered fall only. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Same as MUSC 4255.

Studies the organization and administration of collegiate jazz programs. Topics include curriculum, program philosophy, teaching techniques, funding, teacher training, and evaluation. Recommended prereq., MUSC 3253. Offered fall only. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music graduate students only.

Comparative study and application of the principles of string teaching. In-depth analysis of individual instrument pedagogy and application to advanced studio and class teaching. Historical survey of major violin, viola, cello, and double bass pedagogues. Includes apprenticeship teaching. Restricted to graduate students. Offered fall of odd-numbered years. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Same as MUSC 4285.

Same as MUSC 4295.

2.0 credit hours offered CE Aspen Music School only. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

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.

Restricted to graduate students in music education. Same as MUSC 4313. Offered spring only.

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.

2.0 hours offered CE Aspen Music School only. 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.

Analyzes pedagogical techniques and philosophies of teaching brass instruments, and examines materials. Offered every other spring semester.

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.