Introduces diatonic harmony and voice leading with intensive work on fundamentals (keys, intervals, triads, seventh chords and four-voice writing). The study of theoretical concepts is closely coordinated with aural skills. Feeds into the intensive section of MUSC 1111. Offered fall only. Requisites: Requires corequisite course of MUSC 1121. Restricted to College of Music (MUSCU) majors or graduate students only.
Introduces the fundamentals of diatonic harmony and voice leading, focusing on model composition (including one-, two- and four-voice writing) and analysis of excerpts from music literature. Offered fall only. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSC) majors or graduate students only.
Continuation of MUSC 1101. Explores principles of harmony, voice leading and form. Continues emphasis on both model composition and analysis. Introduces chromatic elements (such as applied dominants and modulation), harmonic syntax and structural analysis of excerpts from music literature. Offered spring only. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of MUSC 1101 or 1081 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.
Focuses on sight singing, rhythm and dictation of diatonic melodies in major and minor keys (treble, alto and bass clefs). Covers identification of scale types, intervals, triads and dominant seventh chords. Includes individual and group improvisation.. Offered fall only. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSC) majors or graduate students only.
Continuation of MUSC 1121. Focuses on sight singing, rhythm and dictation of diatonic melodies; adds chromatic elements, more complex rhythms and two-part dictation. Includes harmonic dictation using vocabulary from MUSC 1111. Includes individual and group improvisation within harmonic contexts. Offered spring only. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of MUSC 1121 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.
Introduces the instruments in the orchestra by studying their ranges, idioms, histories and performance practices. Assignments center around hands-on scoring for instruments. Student arrangements will be performed in class during the semester. Offered spring only. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of MUSC 2102 and 2121 (all minimum grade D-). Restricted to College of Music (MUSCU) undergraduate students only.
Provides an overview of the recording process from the performer's perspective from soundcheck through final mastering. Uses recorded material from in-class sessions. Examines differing approaches to recording as well as current technologies. Same as CMDP 2860. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSC) undergraduate students only.
Provides hands-on training in various audio recording techniques, acoustics, and sound reinforcement, studio maintenance, and troubleshooting. Real-world experience is gained through individual recording projects and College of Music events. Same as CMDP 2870. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of MUSC 2081 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to College of Music (MUSCU) undergraduate students only.
Continuation of MUSC 1111. Reviews harmonic and formal concepts from MUSC 1111. Introduces advanced chromatic concepts such as modal mixture, seventh chords with added dissonance, Neapolitan sixth chord and augmented-sixth chords. Explores in-depth structural analysis of musical works. Offered fall only. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of MUSC 1111 (minimum grade D-) and a corequisite course of MUSC 2121. Restricted to College of Music (MUSC) majors or graduate students only.
Continuation of MUSC 2101. Builds on and synthesizes harmonic, melodic and formal concepts from semesters 1-3. Includes writing about musical structure and analyzing relationships of musical structure to extramusical elements (such as text, performance technique, dance, staging, etc.). Introduces 20th century compositional techniques. Offered spring only. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of MUSC 2101 (minimum grade D-) and a corequisite course of MUSC 2131. Restricted to College of Music (MUSC) majors only.
Continuation of MUSC 1131. Applies concepts from MUSC 2101 in performance (prepared, from sight and improvised) and analytical listening (transcription, diction and aural analysis). Offered fall only. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of MUSC 1131 (minimum grade D-) and a corequisite course of MUSC 2101. Restricted to College of Music (MUSC) majors or graduate students only.
Continuation of MUSC 2121. Applies concepts from MUSC 2111 in performance (prepared, from sight and improvised) and analytical listening (transcription, dictation and aural analysis. Offered spring only. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of MUSC 2121 (minimum grade D-) and a corequisite course of MUSC 2111. Restricted to College of Music (MUSC) majors only.
Covers issues relating to the craft of musical composition with analysis and writing in various styles. This introductory course is designed for music majors who are not composition majors. Some of the assignments will be read in class. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSC) undergraduate students only.
Develops skills in jazz improvisation through practical application of chord/scale relationship, transcription, repertoire and analysis. Open to all instruments. Recommended prerequisite for non-jazz majors: MUSC 2111. Offered fall only. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSC) undergraduate students only.
Continues and expands upon the material presented in MUSC 3061. Reinforcement of ability to create an improvised melody in a range of harmonic contexts including blues, bebop, modal jazz, free jazz, and other styles. Offered spring only. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of MUSC 3061 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.
Presents the grammar and syntax of jazz. Acquaints the student with the language of jazz improvisation and various jazz styles. The musician's most valuable tool---the ear---is developed through an in-depth analytical study of jazz masters through harmonic dictation/identification. Introduces chord voicing and arranging techniques. Recommended prereq., two years of theory for non-jazz students or MUSC 3071 for jazz majors. Offered spring only. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of MUSC 2102 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to College of Music (MUSCU) undergraduate students only.
Explores a variety of music from the 20th and 21st centuries beginning with Stravinsky and moving through current trends. The course involves a mix an analysis/exploration of this music with short composition assignments imitating the different styles. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of MUSC 2111 and 2131 (all minimum grade D-). Restricted to College of Music (MUSCU) undergraduate students only.
Provides a stylistic study of the main contrapuntal genres of the period including free, two- and three-part imitative counterpoint in the style of Palestrina. Provides a foundation in species counterpoint, working towards free counterpoint; stresses composing in 16th century styles. Offered fall of even-numbered years. Same as MUSC 5011. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of MUSC 2111 and 2131 (all minimum grade D-). Restricted to College of Music (MUSCU) undergraduate students only.
Provides a stylistic study of main contrapuntal genres of the period including inventions, suite movements and fugues. Provides a foundation in species counterpoint; stresses analysis and composing in the style. Offered fall only. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of MUSC 2111 and 2131 (all minimum grade D-). Restricted to College of Music (MUSCU) undergraduate students only.
Study of notation, score layout, transpositions, basic harmonic and melodic analysis, basic chord voicings, and composition for a small and large jazz ensemble. Use of notation software such as Finale or Sibelius. Recommended prereq., MUSC 3081. Offered fall semester only. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of MUSC 2111 and 2131 (all minimum grade D-). Restricted to College of Music (MUSCU) undergraduate students only.
Studies advanced orchestration techniques through score analysis and student projects. Offered fall of even-numbered years. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of MUSC 2071 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to College of Music (MUSCU) undergraduate students only.
Surveys tonal analytical techniques and forms of tonal music, including binary forms, ternary forms, rondo (and others) through study of selected works. Offered fall only. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of MUSC 2111 and 2131 (all minimum grade D-). Restricted to College of Music (MUSCU) undergraduate students only.
Focuses on theory and analysis of post-tonal literature pre-1945. Offered every other fall. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of MUSC 2111 and 2131 (all minimum grade D-). Restricted to College of Music (MUSCU) undergraduate students only.
Surveys the various tools and techniques in the field of music technology. Topics include an introduction to basic synthesis, digital signal processing, MIDI and audio sequencing, music notation and a historical perspective on electronic music. Same as MUEL 4081 and CMDP 3860. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSC) 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 jazz ensembles. Recommended prereq., MUSC 3081. Offered spring of odd-numbered years. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of MUSC 4031 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.
