Provides an advanced study of choral repertoire by style period. Required of all choral graduate students for a minimum of two semesters. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSC) graduate students only.
Examines music rules, concepts or music theories and sociocultural elements that musicians use in creating musical sound, with emphasis on music practices from a variety of world traditions; observing shared and diverging principles, making cross-cultural comparisons and developing a new pedagogy that supports the substantive study of global musics. Same as MUSC 4168. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSC) 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. Offered fall only. Requisites: Restricted to Music (MUSD) or Music Education (MMED or MUED) graduate students only.
Teaches solo and choral singing and vocal modeling. Designed for choral and music education graduate students. Instructor consent required. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSC) graduate students only.
Provides an in-depth examination of contemporary topics in music education. Students implement and design relevant projects. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSC) 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. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSC) graduate students only.
Application of performance skills for the advanced improviser through specific harmonic, melodic and rhythmic techniques. Includes analysis of transcriptions and varied harmonic contexts as well as a focus on the development of repertoire. Offered fall semester of odd-numbered years. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of MUSC 3071 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to Music (MUSC) graduate students only.
Study of church music for liturgical and non-liturgical denominations; includes hymn playing, anthem accompaniments, basics of conducting from the organ console and improvisation, and selection of organ music appropriate to the requirements of the church year and other special services. Same as MUSC 4255. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSC) graduate students only.
Surveys approaches, techniques, philosophies and materials available for teaching jazz at both pre-college and collegiate level. Subject areas covered include improvisation, composition and arranging, studio teaching and directing ensembles. Studies the organization and administration of collegiate jazz programs. Topic include curriculum, program philosophy, teaching techniques, funding, teacher training and evaluation. Recommended prereq., MUSC 3253. Offered fall terms of even-numbered years. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSC) 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. Offered fall of even-numbered years. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSC) graduate students only.
Survey of organ repertoire and the history of organ building from the sixteenth century to the present. Same as MUSC 4285. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSC) graduate students only.
Survey of organ repertoire and the history of organ building from the 16th century to the present. Same as MUSC 4295. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSC) 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. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSC) graduate students only.
Examines choral music curricula, instructional materials and teaching techniques appropriate for secondary choral settings. Also addresses administrative strategies for choral music programs. Same as MUSC 4313. Offered spring only. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSC) graduate students 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. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSC) graduate students only.
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 terms of even-numbered years. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSC) 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 terms of odd-numbered years. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSC) graduate students only.
Analyzes pedagogical techniques and philosophies of teaching brass instruments, and examines materials. Offered every other spring terms. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSC) graduate students only.
Looks at individual or group research related to piano pedagogy or literature for piano. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Requisites: Restricted to College of Music (MUSC) graduate students only.
