Music (MUSI)
College of Visual and Performing Arts
Private Music Instruction
All private music instruction is by arrangement. Students must consult the
director of applied music studies in the Department of Music for teacher assignment
and registration numbers. Private music instruction fee applies.
For a music major, music minor, or jazz studies minor: half-hour lesson per
week (1 credit), $164.50; hour lesson per week (2 or 3 credits), $329.
Private music instruction is offered in the following areas: accompanying,
bassoon, cello, clarinet, composition, conducting, euphonium, flute, classical
guitar, jazz guitar, harp, harpsichord, horn, koto, oboe, organ, percussion, piano,
saxophone, string bass, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, viola da gamba, violin,
and voice.
221 and 421 Undergraduate Private Music Instruction (1-3:0:.5-1). Prerequisite:
For the 1- and 2-credit level, an audition is required (or portfolio of compositions
for private composition); for the 3-credit level, students must have 8 credits
on the major instrument and approval by the appropriate concentration audition
committee. To earn 1 credit per semester, a student takes 14 half-hour private
music lessons; to earn 2 or 3 credits per semester, a student takes 14 one-hour
private lessons. The following amount of practice (or composing) is expected each
day: 1 credit/50 minutes; 2 credits/one hour and 40 minutes; and 3 credits/two
and one-half hours.
621 Graduate Private Music Instruction (2-3:0:1). Prerequisite:
Audition or portfolio of compositions for private composition. To earn 2
or 3 credits per semester, a student takes 14 one-hour private music lessons.
The 3-credit sequence is designed for students working toward the M.A. degree
with a concentration in performance, composition, or conducting.
324, 424, and 724 Junior, Senior, and Graduate Recitals (1:0:0).
Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in the appropriate 3-credit
private music instruction course. A public recital given by the student during
the junior or senior year or during graduate study. The junior recital must be
at least 25 minutes long; the senior recital must be at least 50 minutes long.
Graduate recitals must be of the following lengths: Composition: 30 minutes; Conducting:
30 minutes; Performance (single or multiple instruments): 50 minutes. All recitals
are by arrangement. Students must consult with the director of applied music studies
to register and schedule dates.
323 Music Education Recital (0:0:0). Prerequisite: A minimum
of 8 credits in private music instruction in the major instrument; corequisite:
Concurrent enrollment in the appropriate 2-credit private music instruction course.
Recital on the major instrument given by the student during the junior or senior
year. Recital must be at least 25 minutes long. All recitals are by arrangement.
Students must consult with the director of applied music studies to register and
schedule dates. Graded S/NC.
100 Fundamentals of Music (3:3:0). Cannot be applied toward
a degree in music. Study of musical notation, interval and triad construction,
the reading of treble and bass clefs, scale construction, rhythm, elementary sight
singing and ear training, and application at the keyboard. s
101 Introduction to Classical Music (3:3:0). Can be taken
by music majors as a free elective only. An introduction to the art-music
tradition of the West. Techniques for expanding listening skills are developed
through the study of musical elements, styles, and selected masterworks of musical
literature. f,s
102 Popular Music in America (3:3:0). Can be taken by
music majors as a free elective only. An investigation of popular music styles
and its development in the United States with particular emphasis on the last
fifty years. The course uses lectures, recordings, and video to enhance critical
listening skills and to examine the stylistic and social contexts of popular music.
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103 Musics of the World (3:3:0). For non-music majors
only. Study and comparison of musical structure and expression in several
world cultures with special attention to social context and function. Selected
Asian, Middle Eastern, African, and American (Latin, Native, African) cultures
will be studied. f,s
104 Introduction to 20th-Century Music (3:3:0). Can be
taken by music majors as a free elective only. Survey of various styles found
in 20th-century music. Tonal, atonal, serial, and experimental music.
105 Music in the United States (3:3:0). Can be taken by
music majors as a free elective only. Study of music in the United States
from colonial times to present. Through interaction with musical examples, the
student traces significant African and European influences on emerging style and
artistic activity in the United States.
107 The Development of Jazz (3:3:0). Can be taken by music
majors as a free elective only. Historical, analytical, and aural survey
of jazz from inception to present day. Looks at trends resulting from synthesis
of jazz with other musical idioms. f,s
113 Sight Singing and Ear Training I (2:3:0). Prerequisites:
MUSI 115 and 171, or permission of instructor. Students are taught to sing
a line of music without the accompaniment of an instrument. Matching tones, major
and minor scales, key signatures, intervals, rhythm, treble and bass clefs, rhythmic
and melodic dictation. f,s
114 Sight Singing and Ear Training II (2:3:0). Prerequisite:
MUSI 113 or permission of instructor. Continuation of MUSI 113. Alto and
tenor clefs, modulation, various modes, melodic and harmonic dictation. f,s
115 Theory I (3:3:0). Prerequisite: Student must be able to
read music pass a fundamentals of music test (administered during first week of
classes), and have some proficiency on a musical instrument or in voice. Music
notation, scales, key signatures, intervals, chords, cadences, figured bass. f
116 Theory II (3:3:0). Prerequisite: MUSI 115 or permission
of instructor. First- and second-inversion chords, modulation, nonharmonic
tones, figured bass, seventh chords. Analysis of Bach chorales; composition of
four-part chorales in 18th-century style. s
171 Keyboard Skills I (1:0:3). Prerequisite: Nonmusic
majors must have permission of instructor. Study of piano keyboard as it
is related to various clefs in music. Emphasis on solution of basic stylistic
and technical problems. f
172 Keyboard Skills II (1:0:3). Prerequisite: MUSI 171.
Nonmusic majors must have permission of instructor. Study of piano keyboard
as it is related to intermediate song and combined in various music forms. s
215 Theory III (3:3:0). Prerequisite: MUSI 116 or permission
of instructor. Study of four-part chromatic harmony and analysis of 19th-century
compositions. f
216 Form and Analysis (3:3:0). Prerequisite: MUSI 215
or permission of instructor. Analytical study of the evolution of musical
formal structures based primarily upon harmonic and textural principles. s
221 Undergraduate Private Music Instruction. See beginning
of Music course section.
251 The Art of Teaching Music (3:3:0). Prerequisite: Admission
to a music major, music minor, or jazz studies minor program. Introduction
to and exploration of the various music teaching professions. Philosophical, pedagogical,
and practical issues are examined in the context of diverse teaching situations
and venues that range from the private studio and public school to community music
schools and commercial establishments. Observation of professionals in the field
is required. f
273 Keyboard Skills III (1:0:3). Prerequisite: MUSI 172.
Nonmusic majors must have permission of instructor. Continuation of MUSI
172. Study of techniques of harmonization at the piano keyboard. f
300 Recital Attendance (0:0:0). Students attend 10 student
recitals to be selected from departmental recitals, music education recitals,
and junior, senior, and graduate recitals. Graded S/NC (Satisfactory/No Credit).
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301 Music in Motion Pictures (3:3:0). Prerequisite: 30credits.
Intensive study and analysis of the use of music tracks in motion pictures to
introduce the picture, set a scene, create moods, or for musical numbers. From
the silent film scores of the 1920s to the present (including electronic music).f
302 American Musical Theater (3:3:0). Prerequisite: 30
credits. Intensive study of the musical elements in the American musical
theater from its European and later African roots to its evolution between the
wars into a native form, and its continual assimilation of external influences
such as new forms of jazz and rock to the eclectic form of the present day. s
311 Jazz Studies (3:3:0). Prerequisite: MUSI 379.
A jazz musicianship course integrating improvisation, theory, composition, and
arranging. Focuses on the concepts unique to our time in style, form, and harmony.
319 Class Composition and Arranging (3:3:0). Prerequisite:
MUSI 114, 216, or permission of instructor. Students write original compositions
for specified instruments, voices, or combinations. They then apply compositional
principles to the creative arrangement of existing music of various styles. f
323 Music Education Recital. See beginning of Music course
section.
324 Junior Recital. See beginning of Music course section.
325, 326 Performance Seminar for Singers and Accompanists I, II (2:3:0).
Prerequisite: Audition. Seminar for vocal performance and piano
majors, designed to develop and improve artistic and performance skills through
a master class format. Courses emphasize diction, style, song preparation and
execution, interpretation, phrasing, and overall stage presence. Each course may
be taken three times for credit.
331 Music History in Society I (3:3:0). Prerequisite/Co-requisite:
MUSI 215, or permission of instructor. Historical survey of Western Music
from Greek times through the late Baroque era, with emphasis on specific musical
genres and the composers who developed them. Musical developments are related
to other aspects of society. Instruction is conducted by means of lectures, recordings,
and video. The learning process is enhanced by reading, listening, writing, and
analytical assignments. s
332 Music History in Society II (3:3:0). Prerequisite:
MUSI 216 and MUSI 331, or permission of instructor. Historical survey of
Western music from the early Classical era through the mid-nineteenth century,
with emphasis on specific musical genres and the composers who developed them.
Musical developments are related to other aspects of society. Instruction is conducted
by means of lectures, recordings, and video. The learning process is enhanced
by reading, listening, writing, and analytical assignments. f
351 Keyboard Pedagogy (3:3:0). Prerequisites: MUSI 114, 216,
273, and 8 credits in piano, organ, or harpsichord or permission of instructor.
Investigation of various methods, theories, techniques, and materials used in
teaching of keyboard to children and adults, both in individual and group situations.
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352 Vocal Pedagogy and Diction (2:2:0). Prerequisite:
Junior standing in applied voice or permission of instructor. Instruction
in the teaching of voice for all levels through the study of vocal physiology
and pedagogical methods.ay
353 Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature (3:3:0). Prerequisite:
Junior standing in instrumental private music instruction or permission of instructor.
Instruction in the teaching of instrumental music techniques for all levels through
the study of pedagogical methods, standard literature, and musical instruments
produced by present-day manufacturers. ay
361 Class Strings: Violin and Viola (1:0:4). Prerequisite:
Admission to the music major program or permission of instructor. Study of
techniques of playing and teaching the violin and viola. Survey of instructional
materials and bow and instrument selection. Three clock hours per week are spent
studying violin and viola. One clock hour per week is spent in Laboratory Ensemble.
362 Class Strings: Cello and String Bass (1:0:4). Prerequisite:
Admission to the music major program or permission of instructor. Study of
techniques of playing and teaching the cello and string bass. Survey of instructional
materials and bow and instrument selection. Three clock hours per week are spent
studying cello and string bass. One clock hour per week is spent in Laboratory
Ensemble.
363 Class Woodwinds: Flute and Clarinet (1:0:4). Prerequisite:
Admission to the music major program or permission of instructor. Study of
techniques of playing and teaching the flute and clarinet. Survey of instructional
materials and mouthpiece and instrument selection. Three clock hours per week
are spent studying flute and clarinet. One clock hour per week is spent in Laboratory
Ensemble.
364 Class Woodwinds: Oboe and Bassoon (1:0:4). Prerequisite:
Admission to the music major program or permission of instructor. Study of
techniques of playing and teaching the oboe and bassoon. Survey of instructional
materials, instrument selection, and reed adjustment. Three clock hours per week
are spent studying oboe and bassoon. One clock hour per week is spent in Laboratory
Ensemble.
365 Class Brass (1:0:4). Prerequisite: Admission to the
music major program or permission of instructor. Study of techniques of playing
and teaching the brass instruments. Survey of instructional materials and mouthpiece
and instrument selection. Three clock hours per week are spent studying brass
instruments. One clock hour per week is spent in Laboratory Ensemble.
366 Class Percussion (1:0:4). Prerequisite: Admission
to the music major program or permission of instructor. Study of techniques
of playing and teaching the percussion instruments. Survey of instructional materials
and instrument selection. Three clock hours per week are spent studying percussion
instruments. One clock hour per week is spent in Laboratory Ensemble.
367 Class Guitar (1:0:4). Prerequisite: Admission to the
music major program or permission of instructor. Study of techniques of playing
and teaching the guitar. Survey of instructional materials and instrument selection.
Three clock hours per week are spent studying guitar. One clock hour per week
is spent in Laboratory Ensemble.
368 Class Voice (1:0:4). Prerequisite: Admission to the
music major program or permission of instructor. Study of the human voice
in artistic singing. Practical application of basic principles is emphasized.
Three clock hours per week are spent studying voice. One clock hour per week is
spent in Laboratory Ensemble.
371, 372 Techniques of Accompanying I, II (1:0:3). Prerequisite:
Successful audition on a keyboard instrument for admission to a music degree program,
4 credits in undergraduate private music instruction on a keyboard instrument,
or permission of instructor. Development of accompanying skills through collaboration
with solo singers, instrumentalists, and small ensembles. Students perform for
each other, observe lecture/demonstrations and performances by professionals,
and participate in master classes. Each course may be taken two times for credit.
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379 Jazz Improvisation (1:1:2). Prerequisite: MUSI 116
or permission of instructor. Corequisite for Jazz Studies minors: MUSI 485 Jazz
Chamber Ensembles. A study of improvisation techniques and styles, with emphasis
on the common practice period of jazz. Application on the student's major instrument
or voice to develop creativity and personal expression. f
380 Wind Ensemble (1:0:3). Prerequisite: Audition.
Highly selective group of instrumentalists performing works from the wind ensemble
repertoire. Public concerts will be given.f,s
381 University Chorale (1:0:3). Prerequisite: Audition.
Performance of works from the choral repertoire. Public concerts are given. f,s
382 Piano Ensemble (1:0:3). Prerequisite: Audition and
4 credits in Private Music Instruction: Piano. Study and performance of original
four-hand works for one and two pianos. Public performances.
383 Symphonic Band (1:0:3). Prerequisite: Audition.
Performance of works from the band repertoire. Public concerts are given. f,s
384 Symphonic Chorus (1:0:3). Prerequisite: Audition.
Performance of major works from the choral repertoire. Public concerts are given.
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385 Chamber Singers (1:0:3). Prerequisite: Audition.
Discovery, interpretation, and performance of choral music for vocal chamber music
ensemble from all historical periods. Emphasis on achieving a high level of artistic
performance and on bringing to the university and its surrounding community musical
compositions that are not readily accessible in the regular concert repertoire.
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387 Symphony Orchestra (1:0:3). Prerequisite: Audition.
Performance of works from the symphony orchestra repertoire. Public concerts are
given. f,s
388 Musical Theater Techniques (1-3:1:2-6). Prerequisite:
Audition. Preparation and presentation of works or parts of works from the
musical theater repertoire (opera, operetta, musical comedy). Students investigate
applicable techniques in lab sessions and rehearsals. Public performance is given.
May be taken for credit four times.
389 Jazz Ensemble (1:0:3). Prerequisite: Audition.
Provides practical experience in various aspects of jazz performance: section
work within a large aggregation, combo work, and improvisation. Public concerts
are given. f,s
391 Conducting I (2:0:3). Prerequisites: MUSI
114, 216, and 273, or permission of instructor. Study of basic techniques
of conducting a musical ensemble. f
393 Music Administration and Management (2:2:0). Prerequisite:
MUSI 116 or permission of instructor. Prepares the student to address aspects
of administration and management of music programs in public and private schools.
Various principles and concepts of management styles and planning are investigated.
Such topics as curriculum, budget, student recruitment and retention, external
relations of the music unit, and legal issues for music educators are covered.
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395 Teaching Internship (1-4:0:0). Prerequisite: MUSI
251. Internship with a professional individual or organization in the field
of teaching. Provides an introduction to teaching or augments the student's teaching
skills. Students develop individual contracts defining the learning and competencies
to be gained from the experience. Maximum of 9 internship credits (MUSI 395, 495,
496) can be applied toward a degree. f.s
396 Conducting II (2:0:3). Prerequisite: MUSI 391 or permission
of instructor. Advanced conducting course emphasizing techniques for instrumental
and choral conducting. Refining gestures, full score analysis and interpretation,
rehearsal techniques, and changing meters are included. s
401 Impact of the Arts on Civilization (3:3:0). Prerequisite:
30 credit hours, or permission of instructor. By analyzing how the various
genres of art impact us in various waysintellectual, emotional and subliminalthis
course broadens aesthetic and historical perspective, exposes students to major
strands of contemporary thought, and develops discursive abilities through role-playing
in roundtable discussions.
415 Music in Computer Technology (3:3:0). Prerequisite:
MUSI 319 or permission of instructor. Overview of ways the computer is used
in music. Topics include principles of musical instrument digital interface (MIDI);
the various kinds of synthesis; acoustics and sound processing; and musical composition
using the computer. Explores the music resources of the Internet as well as survey
current multimedia applications in music history, theory, ear training, improvisation,
and notation. s
419 Orchestration (3:3:0). Prerequisites: MUSI 114, 216,
and 319, or permission of instructor. Principles of combining and balancing
instruments in orchestral and chamber contexts. Attention to orchestral terminology
and general notation as well as timbre, range, clefs, transposition, special effects,
and scoring procedures. s
421 Undergraduate Private Music Instruction. See beginning
of Music course section.
424 Senior Recital. See beginning of Music course section.
425 Performance Synthesis. Course under development.
431 Music History in Society III (3:3:0). Prerequisite:
MUSI 216, MUSI 331, and MUSI 332, or permission of instructor. Study of contributions
to the world of music in selected cultures such as India, Indonesia, China, Japan,
Africa, the Middle East, the Americas, etc. Emphasis will be placed on comparative
musical characteristics as well as sociological function. Instruction is conducted
by means of lectures, recordings, and video. The learning process is enhanced
by reading, listening, writing, and analytical assignments. s
432 Music History in Society IV (3:3:0). Prerequisite:
MUSI 216, MUSI 331, MUSI 332, and MUSI 431, or permission of instructor.
Historical survey of Western music from the late nineteenth century to the present,
with emphasis on specific musical genres and the composers who developed them.
Musical developments are related to other aspects of society and the interaction
between world musics is considered. Instruction is conducted by means of lectures,
recordings, and video. The learning process is enhanced by reading, listening,
writing, and analytical assignments. f
461 The Teaching of General Music in the Elementary and Middle School
(3:3:1). Prerequisites: MUSI 114, 216, 273, and acceptance into the
music education concentration. Corequisite: MUSI 391. For music majors only. Study
of theory, methods, practice, and materials involved in the teaching of general
music in the elementary and middle school. Students spend three hours per week
in class and one hour per week observing/teaching in Laboratory Ensemble. Students
also participate in field observation of music classes in the public schools.
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463 The Teaching of Vocal Music in the Secondary School (3:3:1). Prerequisites:
MUSI 114, 216, 273, 391, and acceptance into the music education concentration.
Corequisite: MUSI 396. For music majors only. Survey of repertoire and methods
for teaching high school choral groups, small ensembles, and voice classes. Students
spend three hours per week in class and one hour per week observing/teaching in
Laboratory Ensemble. Students also participate in field observation of music classes
in the public schools. s
464 Instrumental Music Methods I (3:3:1). Prerequisites:
MUSI 114, 216, 273, and acceptance into the music education concentration. Corequisite:
MUSI 391. For music majors only. Prepares students to successfully plan,
organize, and administer marching band and jazz ensemble programs in the secondary
public school music curriculum. Students spend three hours per week in class and
one hour per week observing/teaching in Laboratory Ensemble. Students also participate
in field observation of music classes in the public schools. f
465 Selected Topics in Music Education (1-3:1-3:0). Prerequisite:
90 credits in a music degree program or permission of instructor. Topics
of practical interest to prospective and practicing music educators covering pedagogy,
performance, and logistics relating to teaching music in schools, private studios,
and communities. May be repeated for credit.
466 Instrumental Music Methods II (3:3:1). Prerequisites:
MUSI 114, 216, 273, 391, and acceptance into the music education concentration.
Corequisite: MUSI 396. For music majors only. Prepares students to teach
instrumental music in elementary, junior high/middle, and secondary schools. Students
spend three hours per week in class and one hour per week observing/teaching in
Laboratory Ensemble. Students also participate in field observation of music classes
in the public schools. s
485 Chamber Ensembles (1:0:3). Prerequisite: Audition.
Performance of works from the chamber music repertoire. Public performances are
given. f,s
492/492H Selected Topics in Music (1-3:1-3:0). Prerequisite:
45 credits or permission of instructor. Topics of practical interest to students
in such areas as composition, music history and literature, world music, and performance
practices. May be repeated for credit. 492H denotes a music history course.
495 Internship in Music Education (Student Teaching) (6:0:0).
Prerequisite: Completion of all courses required for the B.M. degree with a music
education concentration. Full semester of an intensive supervised clinical
experience in approved Virginia schools. Experiences in elementary and secondary
school settings. Maximum of 9 internship credits (MUSI 395, 495, 496) can be applied
toward a degree. f,s
496 Internship (3-6:0:0). Prerequisite: Open to music
majors with 90 credits. Contact the department one semester before enrollment.
Internships are approved work-study programs with specific employers or agencies.
Credit is determined by the department. Maximum of 9 internship credits (MUSI
395, 495, 496) can be applied toward a degree.
497, 498 Independent Study (1-3:0:0). Prerequisites: Music
majors with 90 credits and permission of instructor and department chair.
Individual research and study of a selected subject in close consultation with
an instructor. Student may choose from the musicological, ethnomusicological,
theoretical, compositional, or educational areas of music and produce at least
one major written work based on the research.
511 Analytical Techniques (3:3:0). Prerequisite: Baccalaureate
in music or permission of instructor. Detailed formal and stylistic examination
of music selected from the major style periods. Development of the analytical
skills necessary for theoretical study at the graduate level. s
512 Advanced Orchestration (3:3:0). Prerequisite: Baccalaureate
in music with a minimum of three credits study in orchestration or permission
of instructor. Intensive study through analysis and arrangement of advanced
instrumentation methods. Scoring for large forces. Twentieth-century vocal and
instrumental techniques such as multiphonics. Unusual instruments. New methods
of notation. Late 20th-century performance practices. s
515 Music in Computer Technology (3:3:0). Prerequisite:
Baccalaureate degree in music or permission of instructor. Overview of ways
the computer is used in music. Topics include principles of musical instrument
digital interface (MIDI); the various kinds of synthesis; acoustics and sound
processing; and musical composition using the computer. Explores the music resources
of the Internet and surveys current multimedia applications in music history,
theory, ear training, improvisation, and notation. s
525, 526 Performance Seminar for Singers and Accompanists I, II (2:3:0).
Prerequisite: Audition. Seminar for vocal performance and accompanying/piano
majors designed to develop and improve artistic and performance skills through
a master class format. Emphasizes diction, style, song preparation and execution,
interpretation, phrasing, and overall stage presence. Each course may be repeated
once for credit.
531 Advanced Topics in Music History and Literature (3:3:0).
Prerequisite: Baccalaureate in music or permission of instructor. Thorough
examination of a specific musical style, genre, composer, compositional school,
or historical development. Primary and secondary source materials studied in historical
and/or analytical contexts. May be repeated for credit as topics change. f.
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552 Vocal Pedagogy and Diction (2:2:0). Prerequisite:
Graduate status in applied voice or permission of instructor. Instruction
in the teaching of voice for all levels through the study of vocal physiology
and pedagogical methods.ay
553 Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature (3:3:0). Prerequisite:
Baccalaureate degree in music or permission of instructor. Instruction in
the teaching of instrumental music techniques for all levels through the study
of pedagogical methods, standard literature, and musical instruments produced
by present-day manufacturers. ay
561 Advanced Topics in Music Education (1-6:1-6:0). Prerequisite:
Baccalaureate degree in music or permission of instructor. Intensive examination
of specific areas of concern to music educators engaged in teaching vocal, instrumental,
and general music at all levels or functioning as private studio teachers. Individual
research, group discussions, and participation in related activities. May be repeated
for credit.
562 The Psychology of Music Teaching and Learning (3:3:0).
Prerequisite: Baccalaureate degree in music or permission of instructor.
Study of the learner's musical behaviors (affective, cognitive, and psychomotor)
in an effort to devise an empirically based teaching method founded on learning
principles.
571, 572 Techniques of Accompanying I, II (1:0:3). Prerequisite:
Admission to graduate-level private music instruction in a keyboard instrument
or permission of instructor. Development of accompanying skills through collaboration
with solo singers, instrumentalists, and small ensembles. Students perform for
each other, observe lecture/demonstrations and performances by professionals,
and participate in master classes. Each course may be taken two times for credit.
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580 Wind Ensemble (1:0:3). Prerequisite: Audition.
Highly selective group of instrumentalists performing works from the wind ensemble
repertoire. Public concerts are given. May be taken four times for credit. f,s
581 Graduate Choral Ensembles (1:0:3). Prerequisite: Audition.
Performance of works from the choral repertoire. Public concerts are given.
May be taken four times for credit.f,s
583 Symphonic Band (1:0:3). Prerequisite: Audition.
Performance of works from the band repertoire. Public concerts are given. May
be taken four times for credit. f,s
585 Chamber Ensembles (1:0:3). Prerequisite: Audition.
Performance of works from the chamber music repertoire. Public performances are
given. May be taken four times for credit. f,s
587 Symphony Orchestra (1:0:3). Prerequisite: Audition.
Performance of works from the symphony orchestra repertoire. Public concerts are
given. May be taken four times for credit. f,s
589 Jazz Ensemble (1:0:3). Prerequisite: Audition. Provides
practical experience in various aspects of jazz performance. Participation in
section rehearsals and small and large jazz groups. Jazz improvisation is expected.
Public concerts are given. May be taken four times for credit. f,s
592 Advanced Topics in Music (1-6:1-6:0). Prerequisite:
Baccalaureate degree in music or permission of instructor. Intensive study
of specific areas of concern to musicians engaged in performance, composition,
and conducting. Individual research, group discussions, and participation in related
activities. May be repeated for credit.
597 Advanced Topics in Conducting (3:3:0). Prerequisite:
Baccalaureae degree in music with a minimum of two semesters of study in conducting
or permission of instructor. Intensive study of an advanced topic in conducting
chosen according to interests of students and instructor from topics such as choral
music performance techniques and score preparation, wind ensemble performance
techniques and score preparation, orchestral performance techniques and score
preparation, performance practices in choral music before 1750, and rhythmic analysis
as a guide to score interpretation in music of all periods. Maximum of six credits
may be earned.
621 Graduate Private Music Instruction. See beginning of Music
course section.
662 Introduction to Research in Music (3:3:0). Prerequisite:
Baccalaureate degree in music or permission of instructor. Development of
skills, attitudes, and understanding necessary in doing and reporting research
in music, including philosophical bases, scope and organization, stylistic practices
in writing research reports, the study of materials and resources in music and
music education, and the proper use of library and other research services. f
663 Aesthetics of Music Education (3:3:0). Prerequisite:
Baccalaureate degree in music or permission of instructor. Study of the philosophical
foundations of contemporary music education, as well as a critical examination
of music programs and activities in aesthetic education and efforts by the music
education establishment to enhance them.
684 Graduate Lecture-Recital (1-3:0:0). Prerequisite:
Baccalaureate degree in music and permission of the department chair. Corequisite:
Graduate private music instruction at the 3-credit level. Combination of
musical performance and scholarly presentation on a well-defined topic. Public
presentation is required. Preparation of the program is directed by a member of
the full-time music faculty in consultation with the student's private music instructor.
May be taken for a maximum of 6 credits.
688 Advanced Musical Theater Techniques (1-3:1:2-6). Prerequisite:
Audition. Preparation and presentation of works or parts of works from the
musical theater repertoire (opera, operetta, musical comedy). One hour of lecture
per week (for each credit pursued) and two hours of practicum per week. Students
investigate applicable techniques through topically organized lectures and assignments
and in goal-oriented practicum sessions and rehearsals. Public performances are
given.
699 Independent Study (1-3:0:0). Prerequisite: Baccalaureate
degree in music and permission of the department chair. Individual research
and study in one of the concentrations available in the Master of Music. May be
taken for a maximum of 6 credits.
724 Graduate Recital (1:0:0). Prerequisite: At least three
credits in graduate private music instruction in the area of concentration at
the three-credit level. Corequisite: Enrollment in graduate private music instruction
in the concentration at the 3-credit level. Public performance in the area
of concentration.
799 Thesis (1-6:0:0). Prerequisites: At least 12 graduate
credits (including MUSI 511) and approval of the thesis topic. Students in
the music education concentration must also have taken MUSI 562 and have successfully
passed the comprehensive exit examination. Supervised research on an approved
thesis topic. Graded S/NC.
800 Studies for the Doctor of Philosophy in Education (variable credit).
Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. in Education program to study
in music. Program of studies designed by the student's discipline director
and approved by the student's doctoral committee that brings the student to participate
in the research, performance, or creative activity of the discipline director
and results in a paper reporting the original contributions of the student. Enrollment
may be repeated.
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