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. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSC) 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. Same as MUSC 4772. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
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 2 total credit hours. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of MUSC 5608 (minimum grade D-).
Surveys various philosophies of music in writings of philosophers, psychologists, sociologists, composers, critics, and historians. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Engage with music/music business organizations in the community (for profit or non-profit) to pursue specific tasks or projects relevant to the student's career goals. A minimum of 48 hours is required per semester for one credit. May be repeated up to 3 total credit hours. MUSC 4908 and 5908 are the same course. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSCU) undergraduate students only.
Develop a broad range of tools needed for a professional career in music. Topics include networking, development and use of promotional materials, funding, social media and the internet, and financial management, among others - all taught through an entrepreneurial lens. A range of career opportunities is explored, using the entrepreneurial process to assess and explore a variety of paths and opportunities. Same as MUSC 2918. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Explore the real-world issues of planning and presenting concerts. Learn to program music for all types of audiences, gain confidence speaking about your music, and handle the logistics of concert production. Discuss the role of concerts in the 21st century, and examine new styles of presentation, audience engagement, and outreach. Course culminates in a concert presented in a local venue. Same as MUSC 4958. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of MUSC 5918 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to graduate students only.
Previously Topics in Arts Entrepreneurship, this course prepares students to evaluate opportunities in their specific arts field by analyzing existing arts organizations and then applying entrepreneurial concepts to create new enterprises. Topics for research and discussion include current issues in the arts, introduction to entrepreneurship, preparing a business feasibility study, market information for new ventures, and funding sources. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Introduce students to current trends in arts administration, explore the fundamentals of managing arts organizations, and develop concrete tools for managing boards, volunteers and staff, effective fund raising, strategic planning, and program development. Current issues, the role of the arts, and arts advocacy will be discussed. Same as MUSC 4978. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Learn the core principles of entrepreneurship, such as idea formation, venture models, opportunity assessment, market analysis, and strategies for launching a venture, and apply them to entrepreneurial ideas. Lectures, projects, entrepreneur interviews, and case studies will culminate in a feasibility study for an original entrepreneurial concept. Recommended prereq., MUSC 5918. Same as MUSC 4998.
Studies significant and distinctive orchestration techniques of the 20th century, concentrating on works written since 1940. Requisites: Restricted to Music (MUSD) doctoral graduate students only.
Studies methods and materials for teaching undergraduate music theory, aural skills, and analysis. Department enforced prereq., passed general written theory and aural skills prelim exam or completed remediation.
Surveys historical and philosophical bases of contemporary music education. Offered fall only. Requisites: Restricted to Music (MUSD) or Music Education (MMED) graduate students only.
