MUCT 242 - Music Theory IV: Chromatic to Post-Tonal Harmony
Credits: 3 Continuation of Music Theory III with an introduction to the compositional practices and techniques employed by composers of the Impressionistic Period and the Twentieth Century.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Corequisite(s): Requires concurrent enrollment in MUCT 154. Prerequisite(s):MUCT 241. College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 Study of the compositional practices and techniques employed by composers of the Impressionistic Period and the Twentieth Century followed by composition exercises leading to the creation of new musical works.
Swing course—Approved 400–499 courses qualify for graduate-level credit for graduate students
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Offering: Spring, even years College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 The origin and meaning of form: motives, phrases, and periods with elementary and combined binary and ternary forms, rondo and sonata-allegro.
Swing course—Approved 400–499 courses qualify for graduate-level credit for graduate students
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Offering: Fall, odd years College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 A chronological survey of organ literature and the development of the instrument along with study of organ teaching and emphasis on keyboard and pedal technique, interpretation, sight reading, and teaching repertoire.
Swing course—Approved 400–499 courses qualify for graduate-level credit for graduate students
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Offering: Alternate years College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 Methods and materials for the teaching of music in the secondary school with emphasis on the organization and administration of choral and instrumental ensembles.
Swing course—Approved 400–499 courses qualify for graduate-level credit for graduate students
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Offering: Fall, odd years College Code: CAS
Credits: 2-4 Review of the theory and history principles that are regarded essential for success in a graduate program in music. Includes music vocabulary, skills, and basic concepts in the two areas.
MUED 515 - Introduction to Research in Music Education
Credits: 3 Research techniques appropriate to research in music education, principles of research design, organization of the research report, and critical examination of representative research studies in music education. Emphasis on developing knowledgeable and discriminating readers and interpreters of completed research.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Offering: Spring, odd years College Code: CAS
Credits: 2 Development of keyboard skills in score reading. Graded choral and orchestral literature from two-stave four-part writing to open score is practiced.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable Offering: Fall, odd years College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 An opportunity to acquire a better appreciation of classical music —to discover how church music, folk songs, jazz, spirituals, gospel, rock and roll, and pop music fit into the broad spectrum of classical music from 1000 A.D. to the present day.
Credits: 3 An opportunity to acquire a better appreciation of classical music —to discover how church music, folk songs, jazz, spirituals, gospel, rock and roll, and pop music fit into the broad spectrum of classical music from 1000 A.D. to the present day.
Delivery: Self-paced online course Grade Mode: Griggs corresp (A-F,I,W,DG,DN) College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 A study of America’s musical past with emphasis on the historical and social context of native, folk, sacred, popular, and classical music, and their interaction. An introduction to musical traditions from around the world with an investigation of their musical languages and the social context in which they happen.
MUHL 446 - Music Literature and Style (Antiquity-Renaissance)
Credits: 3 Historical development of musical styles and the relationship between music and social trends of the period. Visual and aural analysis of representative compositions and introduction to biographical and bibliographical materials.
Credits: 2 A survey of 20th-century repertoire from its late19th-century origins to the present. Emphasis is placed on compositional and stylistic trends and surrounding artistic climates.
Credits: 2 A study of selected major works from representative period(s)/composer(s). Provides a synthesis of musicological, historical, analytical, and interpretational techniques. Different literature covered each semester.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Prerequisite(s): Advanced-level survey courses or demonstrated equivalent. Repeatable: Repeatable with different topics College Code: CAS
Credits: 0 Student may register for this title while clearing deferred grade (DG) and/or incomplete (I) courses with advisor approval only. Registration for this title indicates full-time status.
$ - Course or lab fee Grade Mode: Noncredit (NC,W) Repeatable: Repeatable College Code: CAS
Credits: 0 Students may register for this non-credit continuation course to maintain active status. For additional information on active status, please refer to p. 56 in the bulletin. Registration does not indicate full-time status.
$ - Course or lab fee Grade Mode: Noncredit (NC,W) Repeatable: Repeatable College Code: CAS
Credits: 1–2 An introduction to the tools and materials available in music research, with a critical analysis of sources. An examination of the goals and methods of research in music and an introduction to scholarly writing.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable up to 2 credits College Code: CAS
Credits: 1–2 Applied Music Non-Performance Major/Minor The private study of the performance repertoire and technique of the given instrument or voice and the study of performance-related skills. Repertoire study includes solo and concerted works. Technical study includes scales and arpeggios, technical exercises appropriate to the performance medium, excerpts (where appropriate) and etudes. Performance-related skills study includes the development of basic-level skills in improvisation and the study of sight-reading. Each of these courses require concurrent enrollment in MUPF489. Non-music students may register for music lessons. These courses do not apply toward fulfilling music major degree requirements without specific music faculty action.
$ - Course or lab fee Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable College Code: CAS
Credits: 1–3 The private study of the performance repertoire and technique of the given instrument or voice and the study of performance-related skills. Repertoire study includes solo and concerted works. Technical study includes scales and arpeggios, technical exercises appropriate to the performance medium, excerpts (where appropriate) and etudes. Performance-related skills study includes the development of basic-level skills in improvisation and the study of sight-reading. Each of these courses require concurrent enrollment in MUPF489.
$ - Course or lab fee Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable College Code: CAS
Credits: 1–2 Applied Music Non-Performance Major/Minor The private study of the performance repertoire and technique of the given instrument or voice and the study of performance-related skills. Repertoire study includes solo and concerted works. Technical study includes scales and arpeggios, technical exercises appropriate to the performance medium, excerpts (where appropriate) and etudes. Performance-related skills study includes the development of basic-level skills in improvisation and the study of sight-reading. Each of these courses require concurrent enrollment in MUPF 489. Non-music students may register for music lessons. These courses do not apply toward fulfilling music major degree requirements without specific music faculty action.
$ - Course or lab fee Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable College Code: CAS
Credits: 1–3 The private study of the performance repertoire and technique of the given instrument or voice and the study of performance-related skills. Repertoire study includes solo and concerted works. Technical study includes scales and arpeggios, technical exercises appropriate to the performance medium, excerpts (where appropriate) and etudes. Performance-related skills study includes the development of basic-level skills in improvisation and the study of sight-reading. Each of these courses require concurrent enrollment in MUPF 489.
$ - Course or lab fee Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable College Code: CAS
Credits: 1 Department of Music ensembles are open to all students upon permission of the instructor. Ensembles seek to expand the intellectual, psychological and spiritual horizons of the student. Ensemble credit may fulfill part of the General Education arts/humanities breadth requirement. Permission to add or drop an ensemble must be approved by the respective instructor.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable College Code: CAS
Credits: 1 Department of Music ensembles are open to all students upon permission of the instructor. Ensembles seek to expand the intellectual, psychological and spiritual horizons of the student. Ensemble credit may fulfill part of the General Education arts/humanities breadth requirement. Permission to add or drop an ensemble must be approved by the respective instructor.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable College Code: CAS
Credits: 1 Department of Music ensembles are open to all students upon permission of the instructor. Ensembles seek to expand the intellectual, psychological and spiritual horizons of the student. Ensemble credit may fulfill part of the General Education arts/humanities breadth requirement. Permission to add or drop an ensemble must be approved by the respective instructor.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable College Code: CAS
Credits: 1 Department of Music ensembles are open to all students upon permission of the instructor. Ensembles seek to expand the intellectual, psychological and spiritual horizons of the student. Ensemble credit may fulfill part of the General Education arts/humanities breadth requirement. Permission to add or drop an ensemble must be approved by the respective instructor.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable College Code: CAS
Credits: 1 Department of Music ensembles are open to all students upon permission of the instructor. Ensembles seek to expand the intellectual, psychological and spiritual horizons of the student. Ensemble credit may fulfill part of the General Education arts/humanities breadth requirement. Permission to add or drop an ensemble must be approved by the respective instructor.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable College Code: CAS
Credits: 1 Department of Music ensembles are open to all students upon permission of the instructor. Ensembles seek to expand the intellectual, psychological and spiritual horizons of the student. Ensemble credit may fulfill part of the General Education arts/humanities breadth requirement. Permission to add or drop an ensemble must be approved by the respective instructor.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable College Code: CAS
Credits: 1 Department of Music ensembles are open to all students upon permission of the instructor. Ensembles seek to expand the intellectual, psychological and spiritual horizons of the student. Ensemble credit may fulfill part of the General Education arts/humanities breadth requirement. Permission to add or drop an ensemble must be approved by the respective instructor.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable College Code: CAS
Credits: 1 Department of Music ensembles are open to all students upon permission of the instructor. Ensembles seek to expand the intellectual, psychological and spiritual horizons of the student. Ensemble credit may fulfill part of the General Education arts/humanities breadth requirement. Permission to add or drop an ensemble must be approved by the respective instructor.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable College Code: CAS
Credits: 1–2 Applied Music Non-Performance Major/Minor The private study of the performance repertoire and technique of the given instrument or voice and the study of performance-related skills. Repertoire study includes solo and concerted works. Technical study includes scales and arpeggios, technical exercises appropriate to the performance medium, excerpts (where appropriate) and etudes. Performance-related skills study includes the development of basic-level skills in improvisation and the study of sight-reading. Each of these courses require concurrent enrollment in MUPF489. Non-music students may register for music lessons. These courses do not apply toward fulfilling music major degree requirements without specific music faculty action.
$ - Course or lab fee Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable College Code: CAS
Credits: 1–3 The private study of the performance repertoire and technique of the given instrument or voice and the study of performance-related skills. Repertoire study includes solo and concerted works. Technical study includes scales and arpeggios, technical exercises appropriate to the performance medium, excerpts (where appropriate) and etudes. Performance-related skills study includes the development of basic-level skills in improvisation and the study of sight-reading. Each of these courses require concurrent enrollment in MUPF 489.
$ - Course or lab fee Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable College Code: CAS
Credits: 1 Department of Music ensembles are open to all students upon permission of the instructor. Ensembles seek to expand the intellectual, psychological and spiritual horizons of the student. Ensemble credit may fulfill part of the General Education arts/humanities breadth requirement. Permission to add or drop an ensemble must be approved by the respective instructor.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable College Code: CAS
Credits: 1 A memorized recital under the supervision of a music honors committee. Research document on compositions performed is required. May be taken in lieu of certain required and applied music courses.
Credits: 1 Department of Music ensembles are open to all students upon permission of the instructor. Ensembles seek to expand the intellectual, psychological and spiritual horizons of the student. Ensemble credit may fulfill part of the General Education arts/humanities breadth requirement. Permission to add or drop an ensemble must be approved by the respective instructor.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable College Code: CAS
Credits: 1 Coaching and instruction in collaborative piano; the study of piano ensemble repertoire, such as piano duos, piano duets, chamber music and other forms featuring the piano as a collaborative instrument.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable College Code: CAS
Credits: 1 Department of Music ensembles are open to all students upon permission of the instructor. Ensembles seek to expand the intellectual, psychological and spiritual horizons of the student. Ensemble credit may fulfill part of the General Education arts/humanities breadth requirement. Permission to add or drop an ensemble must be approved by the respective instructor.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable College Code: CAS
Credits: 3 The study of the rules for pronunciation and diction of the major languages used by singers. Study of Italian, French, German and Latin with application of International Phonetic Alphabet symbols.
Swing course—Approved 400–499 courses qualify for graduate-level credit for graduate students
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Offering: Alternate years College Code: CAS
Credits: 0 Student may register for this title while clearing deferred grade (DG) and/or incomplete (I) courses with advisor approval only. Registration for this title indicates full-time status.
$ - Course or lab fee Grade Mode: Noncredit (NC,W) Repeatable: Repeatable College Code: CAS
Credits: 1–2 Applied Music Non-Performance Major/Minor The private study of the performance repertoire and technique of the given instrument or voice and the study of performance-related skills. Repertoire study includes solo and concerted works. Technical study includes scales and arpeggios, technical exercises appropriate to the performance medium, excerpts (where appropriate) and etudes. Performance-related skills study includes the development of basic-level skills in improvisation and the study of sight-reading. Each of these courses require concurrent enrollment in MUPF 489. Non-music students may register for music lessons. These courses do not apply toward fulfilling music major degree requirements without specific music faculty action.
$ - Course or lab fee Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable College Code: CAS
Credits: 1–3 The private study of the performance repertoire and technique of the given instrument or voice and the study of performance-related skills. Repertoire study includes solo and concerted works. Technical study includes scales and arpeggios, technical exercises appropriate to the performance medium, excerpts (where appropriate) and etudes. Performance-related skills study includes the development of basic-level skills in improvisation and the study of sight-reading. Each of these courses require concurrent enrollment in MUPF 489.
$ - Course or lab fee Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable College Code: CAS
Credits: 0 Travel to destinations relevant to individual programs of study. Classes will be selected from department(s) offerings. Fee may be required.
$ - Course or lab fee Swing course—Approved 400–499 courses qualify for graduate-level credit for graduate students
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable College Code: CAS
Credits: 0 Attendance of on- and off-campus live musical events. Required for all music majors each semester in full-time residence and four (4) semesters for music minors. Students are required to attend nine (9) live musical events each semester in order to pass the course, at least seven (7) of which must be sponsored by the Department of Music. Students may count ensemble concerts in which they perform, but note that multiple performances of a given concert may only be counted as one (1) concert. Music majors and minors who do not achieve a “pass” for one (1) semester may risk losing their standing as a music major or minor.
Swing course—Approved 400–499 courses qualify for graduate-level credit for graduate students
Grade Mode: Satisfactory (S,U,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable College Code: CAS
Credits: 1–3 In consultation with a member of the music faculty, a student may choose independent study in a special area of music. A brief outline of the study to be pursued must be submitted to the department chair. A minimum of 30 hours of work is required for each credit.
Grade Mode: Normal w S/DG (A-F,I,S,U,DG,W) Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department chair required. Repeatable: Repeatable College Code: CAS
Credits: 2 A memorized recital under the supervision of a music honors committee. A research document on compositions performed is required. May be taken in lieu of certain required and applied music courses.
Credits: 1–3 Choral/Instrumental Section 01: Study of the art and techniques of conducting relative to the score and to the chorus as a performance instrument. Section 02: Study of the art and techniques of conducting relative to the score and to the orchestra or band as performance instruments. Major works are studied and conducted. Each of these courses require concurrent enrollment in MUPF 489. MUPF 510 - Collaborative Piano and instruction in collaborative piano; the study of piano ensemble repertoire, such as piano duos, piano duets, chamber music, and other forms featuring the piano as a collaborative instrument.
$ - Course or lab fee Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable College Code: CAS
Credits: 0 or 1 Department of Music ensembles are open to all students upon permission of the instructor. Ensembles seek to expand the intellectual, psychological and spiritual horizons of the student. Ensemble credit may fulfill part of the General Education arts/ humanities breadth requirement. Permission to add or drop an ensemble must be approved by the respective instructor.
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W) Repeatable: Repeatable College Code: CAS