311 courses with the subject MUSC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
MUSC 1300Music: Its Language, History, and Culture
3 hours; 3 credits Introduction to music through the study of works representing different times, places, and peoples. The grammar, syntax, and communicative purposes of music; the musical dialects of different cultures and how these have changed over time. Recorded, concert, and classroom performances. Satisfies Pathways Flexible Core Creative Expression requirement. (Not open to students who have completed Core Studies 2.2, Music 11.1, or Core Curriculum 1130). MUSC *1400 Fundamentals of Music 3 hours; 3 credits Introduction to music beginning with notation, reading in treble and bass clefs, scale constructions, intervals, simple chord progressions, basic cadences, elementary ear training, and use of a musical score in following performances and recordings. Starting Spring 2018 Satisfies Pathways Flexible Core Creative Expression requirement.
3 hours; 3 credits African American music from its African roots to the present. Synthesis of tradition and distinct African elements in American musical culture. This course is the same as Africana Studies 3236.
3 hours; 3 credits Music in the United States from a historical perspective, including folk, popular, jazz, and concert hall traditions. Interaction of European, African, and various ethnic styles in America. Relationship of music to select movements in American theater, dance, and art. Not open to students who have completed Music 50. This course is the same as American Studies 3702. Music 1300 or permission of the director.
2 hours lecture and 3 field hours per week; 3 credits Exploration of music performance in the music institutions and diverse cultural resources of New York City. Students will attend musical performances and carry out field documentation of a local music culture or institution. Not open to students who have completed Music 3. This course is the same as American Studies 3704. Music 397 r information, students should consult the conservatory’s quirement of no fewer than 18 credits in advanced courses for majors week of conference, research, independent reading, and writing as art by the successful completion of this independent work. the student is enrolled. Music 1300 or permission of the director.
3 hours; 3 credits Origin, early development, and history of jazz to the present. Required reading and listening. Not open to students who completed Music 20.4. This course is the same as Africana Studies 3237. Music 1300 or permission of the director.
3 hours; 3 credits A study of opera through live performance, videotape, and film. Required listening and reading, and attendance at opera performances. Not open to students who completed Music 20.3. Music 1300 or permission of the director.
3 hours; 3 credits Developments in American popular music traced through an examination of the history of sound technology. The impact of technological mediation on musical aesthetics, with particular emphasis on blues, folk, jazz, rock'n'roll, soul, hip hop, and electronic music. This course is the same as American Studies 3706. (Not open to students who took Music 3493 [49.3] or American Studies 3902 [60] in Spring 2007). Music 1300 or permission of the director.
MUSC 2107Performing America: Nation, Identity, and
the Arts 4 hours; 4 credits Explores the ways in which American national identity has been performed and how performance plays a role in citizens' self- conception. Examples drawn from early US drama, nineteenth- century melodrama and minstrelsy, Broadway musicals, opera, film, television, and digital media as well as performances of self in everyday life. This course is the same as American Studies 3708. Prerequisite or corequisite: American Studies 1001 or permission of the director.
3 hours; 3 credits Special topics in problem, figure, style, form, or genre not otherwise covered in the regular courses of the curriculum. Topics vary and reflect the special interests of students and faculty. May be taken twice for credit, but topics may not be repeated. Music 1300 or permission of the director.
2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab; 3 credits Students in this course will continue to develop their skills in th art of songwriting, their study of music theories, and how to creatively deploy musical elements, including melody, harmony, and rhythm. They will investigate how the metrics of text are successfully applied to melodies and analyze songs in a variety of styles. They will learn how to write and adapt texts into successful song lyrics. Students will work together and individually to craft songs, and many of these new works will be presented in class and critiqued in relation to successful models. or deputy chair
3 hours: 3 credits Introduction to the steelpan instrument, its history, and its use as a tool of community development. This course is the same as AFST 3250 and CAST 3020.
and Analysis 3 hours; 3 credits This course examines the structural and theoretical foundations of hip hop music. Through analytical listening and discussion, students explore rhythm, harmony, texture, and form as they relate to sampling, beat-making, and flow. Emphasis is placed on understanding hip hop in relation to other musical traditions, conventions, and genres. department chair or deputy
1 hour; 0 credit A colloquium for music education majors. Guest speakers, student and faculty presentations, discussions of current topics in music education. Required of music education majors for four semesters. Field observations and teaching in the public schools. Assigned grades of P or F.
2 hours; 1 credit Overview of the music education profession: philosophy, history, pedagogical approaches, standards and practices of the profession, current issues, and practical applications. Field observations in the public schools.
3 hours lecture, 1 hour field work; 3 credits Introduction to the music education profession including philosophy, history, psychology, pedagogical approaches, standards and practices, current issues and practical applications. Organization and structure of preK-12 musical program, curriculum and assessment, legal and ethical responsibility, technology, inclusion and school diversity. Fieldwork experience in the public schools is required. (Not open to students who have completed MUSC.2520 and MUSC. 3590.) director.
2 hours lecture, 2 hours practicum; 3 credits Workshop for American Music BA students to learn practical applied music skills in four different general areas of American music. Students will learn group performance skills in vocal or Programs and Courses of Instruction instrumental areas, connections between the history, culture, and practice of the genre, and develop digital and/or place- based group performances as final projects. Topics in the regular rotation will include: R&B and Hip Hop; Pan-Caribbean Practices; Gospel & Praise Band; and Music Theater, and/or a Special Topic. As part of their degree, students may take American Music Practice up to four times with permission of the advisor or instructor, or they may substitute another practical course in Music with permission of the advisor or instructor. Pre/Corequisites: Students must take MUSC 1300 and/or MUSC 1400 either prior to or concurrently with their first semester of MUSC 2791.
3 hours; 3 credits The transnational roots of America's vernacular music traditions. The diaspora of folk and popular styles from Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Asia, and the transformation and hybridization of those music styles in diverse U.S. ethnic and cultural communities. Loops of ongoing transnational interaction between contemporary U.S.music styles and urban musics around the world. (Not open to students who have completed Core Curriculum 3213.) 2017- 2018: Satisfies Pathways College Option requirement. 2018- 2019 Satisfies Pathways Flexible Core U.S. Experience in Its e Diversity requirement and College Option requirement. Starting Fall 2019 Satisfies Pathways Flexible Core U.S. Experience in Its Diversity requirement and also qualifies as an Inter-Cultural Competency (ICC) course for Pathways College Option purposes.
MUSC 3212Eighteenth-Century Studies: Ear Training II
3 hours recitation, 2 hours laboratory; 2 credits Continuation of Music 3211. Musical language and repertory of the pre-Classical and Classical eras. Two-part and harmonic dictation. The C-clef. (Not open to students who have completed Music 6.2.). C grade or better required to progress to Music 3112. May be retaken only once if not passed the first time. C grade or better required to progress to Music 3213. May be retaken only once if not passed the first time. Prerequisite or Corequisite: Music 6.1 or 3211 with a grade of C or better, and 3221; or placement examination.
MUSC 3213Nineteenth-Century Studies: Ear Training III
3 hours recitation, 2 hours laboratory; 2 credits Continuation of Music 6.2 and 3212 [21.2]. Musical language and repertory of the Romantic era. Not open to students who have completed Music 6.3 or 21.3. C grade or
MUSC 3214Twentieth-Century Studies: Ear Training IV
3 hours recitation, 2 hours laboratory; 2 credits Continuation of Music 6.3 and 3213 [21.3]. Musical language and repertory of the modern era. (Not open to students who have completed Music 6.4 or 21.4). May be retaken only once if not passed the first time. Prerequisite or Corequisite: Music 6.3 or 3213 with a grade of C or above, and 3223; or placement examination.
2 hours recitation, a minimum of 6 hours independent practice; Introduction to keyboard: reading in treble and bass clefs, fingering, coordination drills. Keyboard theory: intervals, chords scales. Simple repertoire for two hands. Sight-reading, transposition exercises, melodic harmonization using primary chords, creative improvisation activities and ensemble work. C grade or better required to progress to Music 3222. May be retaken only once if not passed the first time.
2 hours recitation, a minimum of 6 hours independent practice; Continuation of Music 69.1 or 3221. Keyboard theory: scales in all keys, triads and their inversions, dominant seventh chords, chord progressions. Easy repertoire by Bartók, Beethoven, Diabelli, Haydn, Mozart. Sight-reading, transposition, melodic harmonization using various accompaniment styles, creative improvisation activities and ensemble work. C grade or better required to progress to Music 3223. May be retaken only once if not passed the first time. examination.
1 hour recitation, a minimum of 6 hours independent practice; 1 credit Continuation of Music 3222 [22.2]. Keyboard theory: chord progressions, scale harmonization, secondary dominants. Technical studies, selected repertoire- intermediate level, sight- reading, transposition, melodic harmonization using minor chords, secondary dominants, creative improvisation and ensemble work. C grade or better required to progress to Music 3224. May be retaken only once if not passed the first time. examination.
1 hour recitation, a minimum of 6 hours independent practice; 1 credit Continuation of 3223 [22.3]. Keyboard theory: altered chords and modulation. Twentieth-century idioms: clusters, serialism, mixed meters. Informal idioms: 12-bar blues, ragtime, Latin Music 399 rhythms. Technical studies, selected intermediate-advanced repertoire, sight-reading, melodic harmonization using altered chords, secondary dominants, accompanying, score reading. May be retaken only once if not passed the first time. examination.
3 hours; 2 credits Advanced level of keyboard studies for music composition majors and bachelor of arts in music majors whose primary instrument is the piano, as well as students who have completed the 4-semester keyboard sequence and wish to continue their keyboard studies. Enhance and further develop greater technical facility, proficiency in sight-reading and score- reading, and provide the opportunity to work on advanced level repertoire. (May be retaken only once if not passed the first time.) permission of the director ,
3 hours; 2 credits A continuation of Music 3225. Advanced level of keyboard studies for music composition majors and bachelor of arts in music majors whose primary instrument is the piano, as well as students who have completed the 4-semester keyboard sequence and wish to continue their keyboard studies. Enhance and further develop greater technical facility, proficiency in sight-reading and score-reading, and provide the opportunity to work on advanced level repertoire. (May be retaken only once if not passed the first time.) permission of the director
3 hours, 3 credits The course explores contemporary trends in new music through discussion, presentations, guest artists, and new works written for guest ensembles. Extended techniques, notation, historical precedents, improvisation, performance strategies, and our place(s) in the new music community will be examined. New compositions will be created, realized, and collectively critiqued over the course of the seminar. This course may be taken up to four times for credit.
2 hours lecture, 2 hours practicum; 3 credits Exploration of music of the Baroque and Classic eras through analysis of relevant works and compositional exercises. Topics include part-writing using triads and seventh chords, non-chord tones, and secondary dominants and modulations using common chords. Contrapuntal forms such as the chorale prelude, two-part invention, and fugue will also be examined. Not open to students who have completed Music 7.1 or 3231. C grade or better required to progress to Music 3236. May be retaken only once if not passed the first time.
2 hours lecture, 2 hours practicum; 3 credits Exploration of music of the Romantic era through analysis of relevant works and compositional exercises. Topics include advanced modulations, mode mixture, Neapolitan and augmented-sixth chords, common-tone diminished chords, and extended tonality. C grade or better required to progress to Music 3237. May be retaken only once if not passed the first time. better; and Music 3212 and either 3221 or 3222; or a placement examination.
Ancient Music through 1750 4 hours; 4 credits Western music from ancient traditions through the mid- eighteenth century. Parallel discussion of Western traditions with musical traditions and iconography of cultures such as those of India, China, and Northern Africa. Major genres, forms, styles, composers, cultural features. Score analysis of notated traditions. Writing intensive. (Not open to students who have completed Music 11.2 or 24.1). May be retaken only once if not passed the first time. Music 1300 or Music 3247, and English 1012; or permission of the director.
MUSC 3242Music History and Score Analysis II: Late
18th and 19th Century 4 hours; 4 credits Western music from the mid-eighteenth century through the beginning of the 20th century. Parallels drawn between European art music and influential musics from areas such as the United States, Latin America/Caribbean, Africa, the Mid- east, Asia, and Eastern Europe (folk traditions). Major genres, forms, styles, composers, cultural features. Score analysis. (Not open to students who have completed Music 11.3 or 24.2.) May be retaken only once if not passed the first time. permission of the director.
Twentieth-Century to the Present 4 hours; 4 credits American and European art music from 1900 to the present. Influence of Latin American/Caribbean, African, Mid-eastern, and Asian musics; world popular musics and dance music Programs and Courses of Instruction traditions; jazz; music of Worlds Fairs; new approaches to notation. Major genres, forms, styles, composers, cultural features. Score analysis. (Not open to students who have completed Music 11.4 or 24.3.) May be retaken only once if not passed the first time. permission of the director.
2 hours lecture, 1 hour recitation, at least 6 hours independent work§; 3 credits Original writing in various forms and media. (Not open to students who are enrolled in or have completed Music 4861 [86.1].) director.
3 hours; 3 credits Introduction to an array of available software for the creation, documentation, and instruction of music. Designed for any musician interested in computer-based tools to enhance a musical life and career. Topics include digital audio, MIDI, music notation, music on the Internet, presentation of one’s work, and pedagogical tools. Music 1300 or permission of instructor.
3 hours; 3 credits This class is an exploration of creativity with digital sound. It i meant to be an introduction to music composition with computer software and hardware. The course treats topics of electroacoustic sound and methods of composition that are distinct to this medium, with a focus on concepts derived from musique concrète, acousmatic music, and related styles, coupled with explanation and application of digital signal processing techniques. Students complete a series of projects exploring these concepts, culminating in a major final project.
3 hours; 3 credits This course will explore music composition employing techniques of sound synthesis, both analog and digital. First topics include simple oscillators and then progress through others including subtractive synthesis, modulation, granular, and physical modeling. Discussion of techniques will also be related to historical and contemporary creators and their works. Control and compositional use of synthesis techniques will be explored via a series of assignments exploring these concepts, culminating in a major final project.
3 hours; 3 credits How to design, program, and build students’ own electronic music instruments and installations, including both hardware and software. Topics include essentials of electronic circuits, interfacing them with computers, and instrument programming. Although the focus is on music, many aspects of the course topics are also applicable to interactive electronic art and theater. Music 401
3 hours: 3 credits Introduction to how computers can be used for a range of artistic, scientific, and technological musical applications. This course has a particular focus on the creation and control of digital sound through digital signal processing, sound analysis, and sound synthesis. Applications of these techniques to composition, sound design, new musical instruments, and games will be explored. This course is the same as Computer and Information Scienc 2600.
3 hours; 3 credits Sound and music for moving images is an integral part of contemporary culture. This course will provide students with an introduction to techniques for scoring music to moving images, including the non-linear techniques for composing video game soundtracks.
3 hours; 3 credits Special problems and techniques of audio recording as they relate to the professional musician. Audio engineering with analog and digital systems.
3 hours; 3 credits Principles of conducting based on analysis of representative orchestral and choral compositions. Instruction and training in baton technique and rehearsal techniques. Students attend rehearsals of the conservatory's performing organizations. or 3236; and either 8.3 and 9.3, or 11.3 or 3242 [24.2].
3 hours; 3 credits Intensive practical instruction in conducting, rehearsal techniques, and materials applicable to vocal and instrumental performance ensembles in the public schools. Emphasis on conducting, score study, rehearsal planning, organization and pacing, error detection and correction, student motivation, repertoire and concert programming, music performance curriculum, large and small choral andinstrumental ensembles. Field observations and fieldwork in the public schools. 3236, and 11.2 or 3241 [24.1]; 3611 [61.1] or 3621 [62.1]; and 3630 [63], 3640 [64], and 3650 [65]; or permission of the director.
1 hour, 1 credit Special topic, problem, figure, style, form, or genre not otherwise covered in the regular courses of the curriculum. Topics vary and reflect the special interests of students and faculty. May be taken more than once for credit, but topics may not be repeated.
2 hours; 2 credits Special topic, problem, figure, style, form, or genre not otherwise covered in the regular courses of the curriculum. Topics vary and reflect the special interests of students and faculty. May be taken more than once for credit, but topics may not be repeated.
3 hours; 3 credits Special topic, problem, figure, style, form, or genre not otherwise covered in the regular courses of the curriculum. Topics vary and reflect the special interests of students and faculty. May be taken more than once for credit, but topics may not be repeated.
3 hours; 3 credits This course will introduce students to essential information and skills needed to pursue a career in the music industry. It will provide students with a broad overview of today’s music industry, including the basic principles of marketing, publishing, licensing, distributing, selling and promoting music, the Programs and Courses of Instruction economics and technologies involved with distribution of recorded music, performance rights societies, agents, personal managers, trade unions, and contracts.
3 hours; 3 credits This course explores the world of music publishing and royalties, examining their central role in the music industry. Students will learn how copyright functions and how music publishers generate revenue through licensing and contracts. The course also analyzes the relationships among songwriters, publishers, record labels, and performing rights organizations, providing a comprehensive understanding of the business and legal frameworks that sustain the music industry.
1 hour; 1 credit Overview of approaches to teaching music elements and aspects common to all instrumental instruction (tone quality, pitch, rhythm, etc.) emphasizing musicianship. Course is paired with an instrumental workshop in the Music 3611-3661 series that entails field observations and fieldwork in the public schools. 3235; or permission of the director. 3630 [63], 3640 [64], 3650 [65], or 3661 [66.1].
Music 6.1 or 3211 [21.1] and 7.1 or 3231 [23.1] or
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Music 2510 [51]; and 3611 [61.1], 3621 [62.1],
MUSC 3581Music in the Elementary Schools
3 hours, including fieldwork; 3 credits Techniques, methods, and materials used in teaching music in the elementary schools including instruction for prekindergarten children. Development and application of music, teaching, and observation skills; assessment and organization in the context of the overall elementary school music program; child development. Includes observation and supervised teaching in public schools. 3235 and 2520 [52]. Music 409
3 hours, including fieldwork; 3 credits Techniques, methods, and materials used in teaching music in the secondary schools, including choral and instrumental ensembles and general music courses. Recruitment, curriculum, materials analysis, assessment, adolescent development, technology, special learners, and current issues. Includes observation and supervised teaching in public schools. 2520 [52], or permission of the director. Corequisite: Music 2510 [51].
3 hours, including fieldwork; 3 credits Techniques, methods, and materials used in teaching music to special learners of different ages and developmental levels, especially in an inclusive classroom setting. Current issues. Field observation.
2 hours; 1 credit Principles of singing, breath support, tone placement, phrasing, enunciation, diction. Practice in singing simple songs. Individual and group instruction. (Not open to students who have completed Music 3791 [79.1] in voice.) and 3241 [11.2 or 24.1] or permission of the director.
3 hours; 1 credit Tuning, bowing, and positions for violin and viola. Practice in reading simple compositions. For beginners. No previous knowledge of a stringed instrument required. (Not open to students who have completed Music 3791 [79.1] in violin or viola.) director.
3 hours; 1 credit Tuning, bowing, and positions for bass viol and violoncello. Practice in reading simple compositions. For beginners. No previous knowledge of a stringed instrument is required. director.
3 hours; 1 credit Mechanism, embouchure, and tone production of the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon. Practice in reading simple compositions. For beginners. No previous knowledge of a woodwind instrument is required. (Not open to students who have completed Music 3791 [79.1] on a woodwind instrument.) director.
3 hours; 1 credit Fingering, embouchure, and tone production of the trumpet, French horn, trombone, tuba. Practice in reading simple compositions. For beginners. No previous knowledge of a brass instrument is required. director.
3 hours; 1 credit Principles of percussion technique. Practice in reading simple compositions. For beginners. No previous knowledge of a percussion instrument is required. director.
3 hours; 1 credit Tuning, sound production, and positions for fretted instrument (guitars and lutes). Practice in reading simple compositions. Primarily for use in public school teaching. No previous knowledge of a fretted instrument is required. Prerequisite: ability to read music and permission of the director
2 hours; 0 credits Study of solo piano repertoire from the 1600s to the present through critique of student performance. Piano history, literature, performance practice, and performance. Practical application in solo performance settings as assigned. May be taken more than once. or 79.12–79.62, or 4841 [84.1], or 4842 [84.2] or permission of the director. Corequisite: Music 3791 [79.1]–3796 [79.6], or 4841 [84.1], or 4842 [84.2], as applicable.
2 hours; 0 credits Performance by string majors of solo and chamber music repertory in a master-class setting. Guided discussion of important issues and areas of technique and interpretation to enhance performance, increase self-confidence, and eliminate performance anxiety. Constructive observations and suggestions from class members, string faculty, and invited guests. Required of all string majors.
2 hours practicum; 1 credit Performance training and study of repertoire (solo and chamber) in a masterclass setting. Guided discussion of important issues and areas of technique and interpretation to enhance performance, increase self-confidence, and eliminate performance anxiety. Constructive observations and suggestions from class members, faculty, and invited guests. May be repeated each semester a student is enrolled.
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2 hours practicum; 1 credit Essentials of effective singing diction in English, Italian, French and German. Review of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and its applications with Italian, French, German, Spanish, and English. Thorough study of standard lyric pronunciation in two European languages, with fundamentals of their respective phonetics and the rules governing their pronunciation. Supervised singing of solo vocal repertoire with clarity and expression. Languages of focus will rotate from term to term. (May be taken twice for credit, provided that the languages of focus are different.) Permission required by voice department coordinator.
2 hours recitation, minimum 2 hours practicum; 3 credits Skills for instrumental and vocal accompanying at the keyboard. Repertory includes instrumental sonatas, vocal songs, and orchestra reductions of string, wind, operatic, and choral literature. Sight-reading and transposition. Practical application in performing situations, as assigned. (Not open to students who completed Music 3493 [49.3] in fall 2000.) and permission of the director.
Music 3791 [79.1] (in piano, organ, or harpsichord)
MUSC 3682Accompanying at the Keyboard II
2 hours recitation, minimum 2 hours practicum; 3 credits Continuation of 3681 [68.1]. (Not open to students who completed Music 3493 [49.3] in fall 2000.) organ, or harpsichord) and permission of the director.
3 hours; 1 credit Study and performance of scenes from operas. Fundamentals of operatic techniques, coordination of singing and stage movement. May be taken for credit each semester the student is enrolled.
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3 hours; 1 credit An investigation into practical techniques for dynamic and truthful story-telling in singing using songs in the singer’s nativ language. Exercises will explore the kinesthetic, vocal, and facial modes: how to expand their vocabulary and strength, and how to release tensions that arise as each of the performance modes are asked to channel higher levels of performance energy. Specific attention will be given to how we combine the modes into the unique form of opera/musical theater. The first half of class is dedicated to exploratory exercises, and the second half of class is dedicated to putting discoveries from those exercises into practical use in singing repertoire in a master class setting. The class will culminate in a performance of the selected songs in the singer’s native language. May be taken for credit each semester the student is enrolled. Music 403
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3 hours; 1 credit Study and performance of choral literature from a multiplicity of genres and style periods, with particular emphasis given to the development of fundamental , musicianship skills, music literacy, and vocal technique. This ensemble welcomes all students with audition. May be taken for credit each semester the student is enrolled.
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3 hours; 1 credit Brooklyn College's premiere choral ensemble performs literature from a multiplicity of genres and style periods, including major works with orchestra. Open by audition. May be taken for credit each semester the student is enrolled.
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3 hours rehearsal; 1 credit A vocal ensemble for beginning to intermediate singers that strives to build musicianship and music literacy skills through a repertoire and performance based curriculum. A diverse selection of repertoire from the Renaissance through contemporary musical theatre will offer opportunities to examine social, political, and historical aspects related to the music. May be taken for credit each semester the student is enrolled.
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3 hours rehearsal; 1 credit SoundWorks is an ensemble specializing in contemporary commercial music across a wide e spectrum of styles. There will be an emphasis on improvisation, creativity, and professional preparation. Incorporating movement and choreography, the ensemble offers students the opportunity to explore relevant repertoire. May be taken for credit each term the student is enrolled.
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3 hours; 1 credit Playing of trios, quartets, and various ensembles of stringed and wind instruments with and without pianoforte. May be taken for credit each semester student is enrolled. 3741 [74.1], 3742 [74.2], 3743 [74.3], 74.5, 3780 [78], or 3781 [78.1]; and permission of the director.
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3 hours; 1 credit Experience for both small and large chamber groups in the study and performance of traditional and contemporary music for brass instruments. Emphasis on developing basic musicianship through systematic work on intonation, phrasing, balance, and interpretation. Study of brass instrument history, technique, repertoire, and pedagogy. May be taken for credit each semester student is enrolled.
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3 hours; 1 credit Ensemble music performance skills with electronic music instruments, combining diverse timbres and approaches to sound production and control. Instruments will include completely electronic ones as well as hybrids that combine acoustic instruments with digital signal processing. Instrument creation, networked interaction, incorporation of improvisation, and arrangement of amplified sound sources. Students will perform existing repertoire and have the opportunity to compose new works. The goal of each semester will be two or more public performances. May be taken for credit each semester the student is enrolled,
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Programs and Courses of Instruction 3 hours; 1 credit The guitar ensemble works on original works written for plucked instruments and explores historical literature through primary and secondary sources. The course is a strongly recommended co-requisite for guitar majors, and open to others through audition and permission of the instructor. The ability to read music in both treble as well as bass clef is a prerequisite for joining the ensemble. May be taken for credit each term the student is enrolled.
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May be taken for credit each term the student is enrolled.
3 hours; 1 credit This course performance class will be dedicated to styles and repertoires of musics that lie outside the realms of standard Western Art Music and American Jazz. Each semester the ensemble will focus on a specific musical tradition form one of the following areas: Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, Eastern Europe, the Mid-East, and South and East Asian. May be taken for credit each semester the student is enrolled.
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3 hours; 1 credit Study and performance of music for small jazz combo, including practical experience with jazz improvisation techniques and styles. May be taken for credit each semester student is enrolled.
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May be taken for credit each semester student is enrolled.
2 hours lecture, 1 hour recitation, at least 8 hours independent work§; 2 credits Intermediate and advanced performance in voice or on an instrument. One weekly repertoire class and one hour individual instruction. Prerequisite or corequisite: all of the following: candidacy for th B.A or B.Mus. degree in music, Music 6.1 or 3211 [21.1], 69.1 or 3221 [22.1], 7.1 or 3231 [23.1] or 3235; or permission. through 3781 [78.1]) as assigned through audition and permission of the director.
2 hours lecture, 1 hour recitation, at least 8 hours independent work§; 2 credits Continuation of Music 3791 [79.1]. Students must continue in voice or on the instrument studied in Music 3791 [79.1]. Prerequisite or corequisite: all of the following: candidacy for th B.A. or B.Mus. degree in music, Music 6.2 or 3212 [21.2], 7.2 or 3232 [23.2] or 3235, and 11.2 or 3241 [24.1]; Music 69.2 or 3222 [22.2]; or permission of the director. through 3781 [78.1]) as assigned through audition and permission of the director.
2 hours lecture, 1 hour recitation, at least 8 hours independent work§; 2 credits Continuation of Music 3792 [79.2]. Students must continue in voice or on the instrument studied in Music 3792 [79.2]. Prerequisite or corequisite: all of the following: candidacy for th B.A. or B.Mus. degree in music, Music 6.3 or 3213 [21.3], 7.3 or 3233 [23.3] or 3236, and 3247 [11.1] or Core Curriculum 1130 [1.3] or Music 1300; and permission of the director. through 3781 [78.1]) as assigned through audition and permission of the director.
2 hours lecture, 1 hour recitation, at least 8 hours independent work§; 2 credits Continuation of Music 3793 [79.3]. Students must continue in voice or on the instrument studied in Music 3793 [79.3]. Prerequisite or corequisite: all of the following: candidacy for th B.A. or B.Mus. degree in music, Music 6.4 or 3214 [21.4], 7.4 or 3234 [23.4] or 3237, and 11.2 or 3241 [24.1]; and permission of the director. through 3781 [78.1]) as assigned through audition and permission of the director.
2 hours lecture, 1 hour recitation, at least 8 hours independent work§; 2 credits Continuation of Music 3794 [79.4]. Students must continue in voice or on the instrument studied in Music 3794 [79.4]. Music 11.3 or 3242 [24.2] and Music 3794 [79.4] and Music 405 permission of the director. through 3781 [78.1]) as assigned through audition and permission of the director.
2 hours lecture, 1 hour recitation, at least 8 hours independent work§; 2 credits Continuation of Music 3795 [79.5]. Students must continue in e voice or on the instrument studied in Music 3795 [79.5]. Music 11.4 or 3243 [24.3] and Music 3795 [79.5] and permission of the director. through 3781 [78.1]) as assigned through audition and permission of the director.
3 hours; 3 credits Development of advanced skills in sight-reading and dictation. e Prerequisite: Music 6.4 or 3214 [21.4], 7.4 or 3234 [23.4] or 3237 and 11.4 or 3243 [24.3].
3 hours; 3 credits Exploration of distinctive American repertories from a cultural perspective. Concert music, African-American traditions, experimental innovations, the role of women. Relationships to the European past, composers, and audiences; the impact of technology, the effects of pluralism. 3237, and 11.4 or 3243 [24.3]; or permission of the director. e MUSC 4431 The Jazz Tradition I 3 hours; 3 credits Jazz history from its origins to 1950. Analysis of recordings, arrangements, and transcriptions. Cultural, economic, and sociological issues that have influenced the development of jazz. Connections between jazz and the aesthetic and philosophical principles of African American artistic expression. 3237, and 11.4 or 3243 [24.3]; or permission of the director.
3 hours; 3 credits This class will discuss the history of music in which electronic technologies have been employed to create and shape musical works and performances, with a focus on music for which the technology is intrinsic to the style and sound.
3 hours; 3 credits This course explores how American culture has and continues to shape and reflect ideas about ability and disability. Topics include: History of disability in the social, political, and environmental fabric of American society; talking about disability in medical ethics; negotiating constructed boundaries, stereotypes, and representations of disability; disability in arts and performance; American disability memoires. Students will be expected to participate in class and group work, do low-risk writing, give presentations, and complete final papers/projects. This course is the same as AMST 3710 and PHIL 3304.
3 hours; 3 credits Cross-cultural studies of world music repertories. Development of new perspectives on music and its role in diverse societies. Emphasis on the ways in which musicians acquire and exercise their art and on the uses and meanings of music. 3237, and 11.4 or 3243 [24.3]; or permission of the director.
3 hours; 3 credits Study of voice-leading and harmony in selected works from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Concept of structural levels; techniques of prolongation and embellishment; sources of continuity and coherence. 3236, and 11.3 or 3242 [24.2]; or permission of the director.
3 hours; 3 credits Composition and analysis of 2- and 3-part counterpoint in the eighteenth-century style. Students will compose short contrapuntal exercises in two and three voices leading to a chorale prelude, a 2-part invention and 3-part fugue. Analyses and discussions of contrapuntal techniques, formal designs, and stylistic attributes will inform creative work. Prerequisite or Corequisite: Music 3236; or permission of the director.
3 hours; 3 credits Analytic approaches to the study of twentieth-century music. The emphasis is on methods and projects that enhance hearing. Expanded tonality, circular progressions, symmetry, motives and sets, concepts of orders: rhythm, timbre, texture, form. 3237, and 11.4 or 3243 [24.3]; or permission of the director.
3 hours; 3 credits Work in advanced ear-training, harmonic function, chordal progression, blues patterns, and vocabulary of jazz; aural recreations and written transcriptions of improvisations; principles of major/minor, modal, pentatonic, altered, and whole-tone scale constructions; exploration of the relationship Programs and Courses of Instruction between improvisation and harmonic context. 3237, or permission of the director.
Minimum of 10 hours conference and independent work§; 3 credits Preparation and presentation of a public performance. Students must continue in voice or on the instrument studied in Music 3796 [79.6]. 3781 [78.1]) as assigned through audition and permission of the director.
Minimum of 10 hours conference and independent work§; 3 credits Continuation of Music 4841 [84.1]. Students must continue in voice or on the instrument studied in Music 4841 [84.1]. 3781 [78.1]) as assigned through audition and permission of the director.
Minimum of 9 hours conference and independent work§; 3 credits Individual work in advanced music composition in extended form. Required composition of an original work. music courses and permission of the director.
Minimum of 9 hours independent work§, class meetings, and conference; 3 credits Independent work in advanced conducting supervised by a faculty member. Students recruit and organize instrumental or vocal groups and train and prepare them for public performance. Prerequisite or corequisite: all of the following: candidacy for th B.A. or B.Mus. degree in music, Music 6.3 or 3213 [21.3], 7.3 or 3233 [23.3] or 3236, and either 8.3 and 9.3, or 3247 [11.1] or 3241 [24.1]; and permission of the director. Music 407 3781 [78.1]) as assigned through audition and permission of the director.
3 hours: 3 credits In this course, BA Music Technology students investigate the professional opportunities of their field and begin developing the capstone projects for their degree. The course features several guest talks from experienced artists, researchers, and production specialists in the fields of professional music and audio.
3 hours: 3 credits In this course, BA Music Technology students will be guided to complete the capstone projects for their degree. The course includes professional development components and features guest presentations from experienced artists, researchers, and production specialists in the fields of professional music and audio.
3 hours, 3 credits In this course, BA American Music and Culture students explore the professional opportunities of their field and begin developing the capstone projects for their degree. The course features guest talks from experienced artists, activists, researchers, and community members in the fields of music and cultural studies. Pre/Corequisites: Students must take MUSC 1300 and/or MUSC 1400 either prior to or concurrently with Music 4872.
3 hours, 3 credits In this course, BA American Music and Culture students explore the professional opportunities of their field and complete the capstone projects for their degree, culminating in a public/virtual presentation. The course features guest talks from experienced artists, activists, researchers, and community members in the fields of music and cultural studies. Pre/Corequisites: Music 4872.
Minimum of 9 hours independent work§, seminar meetings, and conference; 3 credits Investigation of selected works from varied analytic standpoints. Independent research in special areas. Assigned projects. Students may take this course for credit twice but may not repeat topics. 3237 and either 11.4 or 3243 [24.3]; or 4440 [44] or 4450 [45].
Music 6.4 or 3214 [21.4] and 7.4 or 3234 [23.4] or
MUSC 4910Seminar in Music History
Minimum of 9 hours independent work§, seminar meetings, and conference; 3 credits Investigation of a period or problem in music history. Independent research in special areas. Assigned projects. Students may take this course for credit twice but may not repeat topics. director.
Minimum of 9 hours independent work§, seminar meetings, and Programs and Courses of Instruction conference; 3 credits Investigation of principles of evaluation in music. Comparative studies of styles and trends. Critical study of selected compositions. Independent research in special areas. Assigned projects. Students may take this course for credit twice but may not repeat topics. 3237 and 11.4 or 3243 [24.3].
Music 6.4 or 3214 [21.4] and 7.4 or 3234 [23.4] or
MUSC 4930Seminar in Contemporary Music
Minimum of 9 hours independent work§, seminar meetings, and conference; 3 credits Examination of changing concepts during the twentieth century through detailed study of selected major works. Independent research, conferences, and seminar projects. Students may take this course for credit twice but may not repeat topics. 3237, and 11.4 or 3243 [24.3].
Music 6.4 or 3214 [21.4], and 7.4 or 3234 [23.4] or
MUSC 4940Seminar in American Music
3 hours; 3 credits Studies in the development of folk, popular, religious, and art music in North America from the time of the first European settlers. Selected topics. Independent research, conferences, and seminar projects. Students may take this course for credit twice but may not repeat topics. director.
3 hours; 3 credits Selected topics in the history of jazz, from its origins to the present. Research and analysis of recordings, transcriptions, and arrangements. Emphasis on social and cultural context. Students may take this course for credit twice but may notrepeat topics. director.
3 hours; 3 credits Study of documents and vocal and instrumental techniques relating to the authentic performance practice of music from the seventeenth through the twentieth century. Topic to be announced. Students may take this course for credit twice but may not repeat topics.
3 hours; 3 credits Critical examination of philosophical issues pertaining to music. Consideration of such issues as: the definition or concept of music, the ontology of music, musical meaning and understanding, musical expressiveness and arousal, musical representation, musical performance and authenticity of performance, the power and value of music, and the aesthetics of jazz, rock, and popular music. Classical and contemporary philosophers. (This course is the same as Philosophy 3512.) Core Curriculum 1210 [2.1]; or one course in Music, or
Education, Student Teaching I and II 2 hours recitation plus conference; 10 credits Weekly seminar. Synthesis and application of knowledge and skill in human processes and variations, learning styles and processes, motivation, communication, classroom management, special needs, language acquisition and literacy development, curriculum development, instructional planning and strategies, technology and assessment, and the rights and responsibilities of all involved in the educational process, especially as applied to urban students. Music.
3 hours; 3 credits Students will be instructed in topics related to building a career as an independent musician, including self-marketing, applying for jobs, behavior at job interviews and auditions, financial literacy, contracts, copyright, licensing, writing grant applications, and other areas pertinent to a musician’s career development.
Minimum of 9 hours conference and independent work§; 3 credits Independent research in music history supervised by a faculty member. Thesis or report. music courses and permission of the director.
Minimum of 9 hours conference and independent work§; 3 credits Independent research in music history supervised by a faculty member. Thesis or report. music courses and permission of the director.
MUSC 5851Independent Research in Music Education I
Minimum of 9 hours conference and independent work§; 3 credits Independent project or research in music education supervised by a faculty member. Thesis, report, or project. music courses and permission of the director.
3 hours; 1 credit Supervised on- or off-campus work at least one day per week in an office or classroom of a business, educational facility, or e other agency providing professional experience in music, music performance, or music research. Submission of a critical report on the experience. This course may be taken for credit twice, but students may not offer more than six credits from Music
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6 hours; 2 credits Supervised on- or off-campus work at least one day per week in an office or classroom of a business, educational facility, or other agency providing professional experience in music, music performance, or music research. Submission of a critical report on the experience. This course may be taken for credit twice, but students may not offer more than six credits from Music 5881 [88.1], 5882 [88.2], and 5883 [88.3] toward a degree. 3236, 11.3 or 3242 [24.2]; junior or senior standing; permission of the director. Permission requires the submission of letters from two faculty members attesting to the student's capacity to complete successfully the proposed internship project.
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may be taken for credit twice, but students may not offer more than six credits from Music 5881 [88.
9 hours; 3 credits Supervised on- or off-campus work at least one day per week in an office or classroom of a business, educational facility, or other agency providing professional experience in music, music performance, or music research. Submission of a critical report on the experience. This course may be taken for credit twice, but students may not offer more than six credits from Music 5881 [88.1], 5882 [88.2], and 5883 [88.3] toward a degree. 3236, 11.3 or 3242 [24.2]; junior or senior standing; permission of the director. Permission requires the submission of letters from two faculty members attesting to the student's capacity to complete successfully the proposed internship project.
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may be taken for credit twice, but students may not offer more than six credits from Music 5881 [88.
300 hours student teaching; 4 credits Supervised teaching of music in schools. Students spend the equivalent of forty days in schools, during which time they engage in daily, supervised student teaching as appropriate to the certificate. Music, and the Chairperson or Deputy of the Department of Secondary Education. Completion of all coursework for the Advanced Certificate in Music Education (MUSC 6510T, 6581T, 6582T, 6583T, three courses from MUSC 6601T-6661X, and MUSC 7201X).
15 hours; 0 credits A multi-measure teacher portfolio assessment where candidates demonstrate the pedagogical knowledge and skills identified in the New York State Teaching Standards, as aligned with the New York State Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework, and their content knowledge and skill in teaching to the State learning standards in the grade band and subject area of a certificate sought. Grading system used for the course is
15 hours, 20 hours fieldwork; 0 credits A colloquium for music education majors. Guest speakers, student and faculty presentations, discussions on current topics in music education. Required of music education majors each semester. Field experience in the public schools. Assigned grades of P or F.
45 hours, 30 hours supervised field experience; 3 credits Techniques, methods, and materials used in teaching music in the elementary schools including instruction for pre- kindergarten children. Development and application of music, teaching, and observation skills; assessment and organization in the context of the overall elementary school music program; child development; diversity. Includes observation and supervised teaching in public schools.
45 hours, 15 hours field experience; 3 credits Study of techniques, methods, and materials used in teaching music in diverse, multicultural secondary schools, including choral and instrumental ensembles and general music courses. Recruitment, curriculum, materials analysis, assessment, adolescent development, technology, special learners, and current issues. Includes supervised field experience in public schools. 6510T [651T]. Music 233 undergraduate courses toward fulfillment of that prerequisite. the student is enrolled. ferent topic, as indicated in the Schedule of Classes and approved by 1X, U7840X, 7850X.
45 hours, 15 hours field experience; 3 credits Techniques, methods, and materials used in teaching music to special learners of different ages and developmental levels, especially in an inclusive classroom setting. Current issues. Field experience.
30 hours; 1 credit Technique of singing. Proper breathing, tone placement, legato scale, agility exercises. Attention to individual needs. Phrasing, diction, interpretation. dictation or permission of the director.
45 hours; 1 credit Tuning, bowing, and positions for violin and viola. Practice in reading simple compositions. For beginners. Primarily for use in public school teaching. No previous knowledge of a stringed instrument required. director. Corequisite: Music 6510T [651T].
45 hours; 1 credit Tuning, bowing, and positions for bass viol and violoncello. Practice in reading simple compositions. For beginners. Primarily for use in public school teaching. No previous knowledge of a stringed instrument required. director. Corequisite: Music 6510T [651T].
45 hours; 1 credit Mechanism, embouchure, and tone production of the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon. Practice in reading simple compositions. For beginners. No previous knowledge of a woodwind instrument is required. Primarily for use in public school teaching. director. Corequisite: Music 6510T [651T].
45 hours; 1 credit Principles of percussion technique. Practice in reading simple compositions. For beginners. No previous knowledge of a percussion instrument is required. Primarily for use in public school teaching. director. Corequisite: Music 6510T [651T].
45 hours; 1 credit Tuning, sound production, and positions for fretted instruments (guitars and lutes). Practice in reading simple compositions. Primarily for use in public school teaching. No previous knowledge of a fretted instrument is required. director. Corequisite: Music 6510T [651T].
30 hours lecture; 15 hours recitation, at least 120 hours independent work; 3 credits. Advanced level of private performance study of the student’s major instrument or voice. Conservatory-approved performance jury required as final examination. into the Advanced Certificate program in Music Performance.
30 hours lecture; 15 hours recitation, at least 120 hours independent work; 3 credits. Continuation of MUSC 6791X. Students must continue in voice or instrument studied in MUSC 6791. Conservatory-approved recital required as final examination.
30 hours lecture; 15 hours recitation, at least 120 hours independent work; 3 credits. Continuation of MUSC 6792X. Students must continue in voice or instrument studied in MUSC.6792. Conservatory-approved performance jury required as final examination.
30 hours lecture; 15 hours recitation, at least 120 hours independent work; 3 credits. Continuation of MUSC 6793X. Students must continue in voice or instrument studied in MUSC.6793. Conservatory-approved recital required as final examination. Programs and Courses of Instruction
30 hours; 1 credit Study of orchestral, chamber, and solo repertoire for one’s major instrument or voice. Students will be expected to speak and write about the works they perform. May be taken each semester the student is enrolled. into the Advanced Certificate program in Music Performance.
45 hours; 3 credits Introduction to fundamental nomenclature and aural skills of Western music. Music theory and the development of abilities to discern musical intervals, scales, and rhythms.
and Engineering 45 hours: 3 credits Advanced theories and techniques of sound recording, mixing, and mastering. Live versus studio recording. Microphone techniques, equalization, and application of other signal processing algorithms. Adjusting sound across multiple recordings to match them as a single sonic work.
45 hours; 3 credits Regular sessions where students write, perform, and record music for media. Primarily intended for students in composition, performance, media scoring, sonic arts, and music technology. May be repeated for credit.
45 hours; 3 credits Literature and technique pertaining to the development of school choral groups, including preparation and presentation of choral works for school choral ensembles. permission of the director.
45 hours, 3 credits Survey various methods and techniques for teaching jazz performance to students at the secondary school and college levels and in private lessons. Organizing and rehearsing large and small bands; choosing appropriate repertoire; teaching jazz-related harmonies, rhythms, and improvisational techniques; approaches to the one-on-one lesson; methods of learning assessment.
45 hours; 3 credits Intensive practical instruction in conducting, rehearsal techniques, and materials applicable to vocal and instrumental performance ensembles in the public schools. Emphasis on conducting; score study; rehearsal planning, organization, and pacing; error detection and correction; student motivation; repertoire and concert programming; music performance curriculum; large and small choral and instrumental ensembles. Techniques for teaching heterogeneous choral and instrumental courses. Field observations and fieldwork in the public schools.
45 hours; 2 credits Instruction in techniques of conducting for recording sessions. Topics include working with click, conducting to picture, and working with recording musicians. Students also look at time management and balancing the needs of conductor, composer, orchestrator, engineer, contractor, and performer.
45 hours; 2 credits Advanced level of keyboard studies for graduate music students. Enhance and further develop greater technical facility, proficiency in sight-reading and score-reading, and provide the opportunity to work on advanced level repertoire. May be retaken only once if not passed the first time.
Music 235 45 hours; 2 credits Advanced level of keyboard studies for graduate music students. Enhance and further develop greater technical facility, proficiency in sight-reading and score-reading, and provide the opportunity to work on advanced level repertoire. May be retaken only once if not passed the first time. permission of the director.
45 hours; 3 credits One-on-one tutorial in which majors develop new compositions under the guidance of a member of the Sonic Arts faculty. Assignment of readings, listenings, and analysis of works as models, as deemed appropriate by the faculty. Students produce finished works for performance or exhibition.
45 hours; 3 credits One-on-one tutorial in which majors develop new compositions under the guidance of a member of the Sonic Arts faculty. Assignment of readings, listenings, and analysis of works as models, as deemed appropriate by the faculty. Students produce finished works for performance or exhibition.
45 hours; 3 credits One-on-one tutorial in which majors develop new compositions under the guidance of a member of the Sonic Arts faculty. Assignment of readings, listenings, and analysis of works as models, as deemed appropriate by the faculty. Students produce finished works for performance or exhibition.
45 hours; 3 credits One-on-one tutorial in which majors develop new compositions under the guidance of a member of the Sonic Arts faculty. Assignment of readings, listenings, and analysis of works as
45 hours; 3 credits Exploration of the art of orchestration for cinema scoring. Stu of canonical scores, with particular attention to techniques fo coloring sound for presentation with visual media.
45 hours; 3 credits Advanced techniques of art of orchestration for cinema scoring. Study of canonical scores, with attention to techniques for coloring sound and using orchestration to enhance dramatic power of visual media. Programs and Courses of Instruction
45 hours; 3 credits This course is designed for any musician interested in computer-based tools to enhance their musical life and career. The class will introduce musicians to an array of available software for the creation, documentation, and instruction of music. Topics include digital audio, MIDI, music notation, music on the Internet, presentation of one’s work, and pedagogical tools.
45 hours; 3 credits This class is an exploration of creativity with digital sound. It is the first in a two-semester sequence and is meant to be an introduction to music composition with computer software and hardware. course treats topics of electroacoustic sound and methods of composition that are distinct to this medium, with a focus on concepts derived from musique concrète, acousmatic music, and related styles, coupled with explanation and application of digital signal processing techniques. Students complete a series of projects exploring these concepts, culminating in a major final project.
45 hours; 3 credit This course will explore techniques of sound synthesis, both analog and digital. First topics include simple oscillators and then progress through others including subtractive synthesis, modulation, granular, and physical modeling. Discussion of techniques will also be related to historical and contemporary creators and their works. Control and compositional use of synthesis techniques will be explored via a series of assignments exploring these concepts, culminating in a major final project.
dy 45 hours; 3 credits r This course covers the technical and creative elements necessary to produce audio for media. Through hands-on projects, students will have the opportunity to experiment with sound editing, sound design, foley, adr, mixing, mastering, music editing, music production, audio recording, audio restoration, and syncing music and sound to picture. In some instances students will be given the opportunity to collaborate with peers, which is a crucial skill to attain for working in media. This course also looks at how audio transmission and standards affect our workflow and decisions throughout the post-production process. Through a combination of lectures, practice, and critiques, students will gain the skills to create and edit their own soundtracks, as well as look with a discerning eye and ear at their work and the work of others.
45 hours; 3 credits In this course students learn how to design, program, and build their own electronic music instruments and installations, including both hardware and software. Topics include essentials of electronic circuits, interfacing them with computers, and instrument programming. Although the focus is on music, many aspects of the course topics are also applicable to interactive electronic art and theater. instructor.
45 hours; 3 credits Introduction and exploration of methods employed by composers and sonic artists to devise work using the computational power of computers. Students learn algorithmic techniques and use them to create new pieces.
45 hours; 3 credits Theory, production, and literature of interactive music, with a focus on developing students’ own skills and creative works. Topics include interactive music programming, compositional strategies, coordination of audio with video, and techniques of professional live performance.
45 hours; 3 credits Advanced topics in theory, production, and literature of interactive music, with a focus on developing students’ own skills and creative works. Topics include advanced interactive music programming, interactive multimedia programming, compositional strategies, composition of audio with video, and techniques of professional live performance. Music 237
45 hours; 3 credits Presentation of advanced and timely topics to students in sonic arts. Subjects vary from semester to semester. Content chosen by faculty to reflect interesting and innovative concepts and techniques of contemporary relevance to students.
45 hours; 3 credits This course covers what sequencing and sampling are and how they are used separately as well as in conjunction with one another in their historical context and in the present. Students will learn how and when to use ready-made samples versus creating original samples, as both are key to creating MIDI mockups and hybrid scores for media. Students will also have the opportunity to repurpose their own work and the work of others in a transformative manner. Students are encouraged to collaborate as this is a key part of the process of sequencing and sampling. Through the study of loop-based music and collage-based forms in a variety of genres, the course traces the early roots of western traditions in sampling and sequencing as a result of a confluence of influences as well as the role of technology in shaping these techniques and genres. In addition to mainstream and modern techniques, we will look at classical orchestration with MIDI. The course also touches on copyright issues as well as professional roles in media surrounding sequencing and sampling, such as producer, technologist, orchestrator, and MIDI preparation.
45 hours; 3 credits. Advanced studies in the professional techniques of audio production: Equalization, mixing, editing, and related topics. Industry standards as well as artistic considerations will be discussed and evaluated.
45 hours; 3 credits Technical and aesthetic aspects of jazz arranging and orchestration. Analysis of historically important works for large and small jazz ensemble, with an emphasis placed on the traditional big band.
45 hours; 3 credits Instruction in techniques of sound design for visual media. Topics include sound editing, ADR, foley, mixing, and sound synthesis. Special attention is given to bringing all elements of a soundtrack together into a completed and deliverable mix to a production.
45 hours; 3 credits Further instruction in techniques of sound design for visual media. Topics include sound editing, ADR, foley, mixing, and sound synthesis. Special attention is given to bringing all elements of a soundtrack together into a completed and
3 hours, 3 credits The course explores contemporary trends in new music through discussion, presentations, guest artists, coaching, and collaborative projects between composers and performers. Extended techniques, notation, historical precedents, improvisation, performance strategies, and our place(s) in the new music community will be examined. New compositions will be created, performed, and collectively critiqued over the course of the seminar culminating in a masterclass and recording by an ensemble in residence. It is required that the course be taken twice for the MMus music composition degree. This course may be taken up to four times for credit.
45 hours; 3 credits Instruction in professional development and preparation for careers as composers, music editors, music supervisors, managers, and agents. Topics on the protection and commodification of music, including publishing, copyright, work registration, cue sheets, performing rights, royalties, unions, music law and contracts, promotion and marketing, professional networking, grant applications, conferences and festivals, and finances.
45 hours; 3 credits This course explores the world of music publishing and royalties, examining their central role in the music industry. Students will learn how copyright functions and how music publishers generate revenue through licensing and contracts. The course also analyzes the relationships among songwriters, publishers, record labels, and performing rights organizations, providing a comprehensive understanding of the business and legal frameworks that sustain the music industry.
45 hours; 3 credits Presentation from regular and guest faculty of advanced and timely topics in sonic arts. Course subjects will vary from semester to semester. Content will be chosen by faculty to reflect interesting and innovative concepts and techniques of great value to students.
45 hours; 3 credits Topics selected from various areas of music for media including existing practice and recent contributions in the field. Course content varies from term to term.
45 hours; 3 credits In-depth study of electroacoustic music works. Discussion of compositional intent and techniques, technological tools and their employment, as well as sonic results and ways to understand works in terms of form and structure, with particular emphasis on methods to depict musical elements such as timbre that may be of primary importance in electroacoustic works but have little mode of representation in traditional Western music notation.
45 hours; 3 credits In depth study of music and media both in the present and in its historical context. Examination and implementation of traditional and non-traditional techniques through both established and emerging media. May be repeated for credit with permission of the program director.
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May be repeated for credit with permission of the program director.
45 hours; 3 credits This course guides students through an exploration of numerous contemporary music composition styles and techniques, to broaden and strengthen their artistic voices. Topics discussed will include harmony, timbre, motivic development, use of processes, chance, improvisation, and other methods to devise musical form and structure.
45 hours; 3 credits Selected topics in the history of jazz, from its origins to the present. Research and analysis of recordings, transcriptions, and arrangements. Emphasis on social and cultural context. Students may take this course for credit twice, but may not repeat topics. May be repeated for credit with a different topic, as indicated in the class schedule and approved by the director.
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MUSC
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Repeatable
May be repeated for credit with a different topic, as indicated in the class schedule and approved by the director.
45 hours; 3 credits History and theory of art utilizing the medium of sound. A chronological survey from Futurism, Dada, and Surrealism through Fluxus, minimalism, conceptual art, sound poetry, sound sculpture, installation art, radio art, performance art, sound walks, and noise.
45 hours; 3 credits History of the use of electronic technology in popular music, 1900 to the present. Discussion of technologies themselves as well as their impact on music styles, adaptation and innovations by musicians in their use of technology in composition and performance.
45 hours, 3 credits Introduction to the fundamental concepts of acoustics and the human cognitive functions regarding auditory perception, with a particular focus on music.
45 hours; 1 credit Study and performance of scenes from operas and operettas. Fundamentals of operatic technique. Coordination of singing and stage movement. May be taken for credit each term the student is enrolled.
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MUSC
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Repeatable
May be taken for credit each term the student is enrolled.
45 hours; 1 credit An investigation into practical techniques for dynamic and truthful story-telling in singing using songs in the singer’s nati language. Exercises will explore the kinesthetic, vocal, and facial modes: how to expand their vocabulary and strength, and how to release tensions that arise as each of the performance modes are asked to channel higher levels of performance energy. Specific attention will be given to how we combine the modes into the unique form of opera/musical theater. The first half of class is dedicated to exploratory exercises, and the second half of class is dedicated to putting discoveries from Programs and Courses of Instruction those exercises into practical use in singing repertoire in a master class setting. The class will culminate in a performance of the selected songs in the singer’s native language. May be taken for credit each semester the student is enrolled.
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MUSC
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Repeatable
May be taken for credit each semester the student is enrolled.
45 hours rehearsal; 1 credit Study and performance of choral literature from a multiplicity of genres and style periods, with particular emphasis given to the development of fundamental musicianship skills, music literacy, and vocal technique. This ensemble welcomes all students with audition. May be taken for credit each semester the student is enrolled.
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MUSC
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May be taken for credit each semester the student is enrolled.
45 hours; 1 credit Brooklyn College's premiere choral ensemble performs literature from a multiplicity of genres and style periods, including major works with orchestra. Open by audition. May be taken for credit each term the student is enrolled.
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MUSC
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Repeatable
May be taken for credit each term the student is enrolled.
45 hours rehearsal; 1 credit A vocal ensemble for beginning to intermediate singers that strives to build musicianship and music literacy skills through a repertoire and performance based curriculum. A diverse selection of repertoire from the Renaissance through contemporary musical theatre will offer opportunities to examine social, political, and historical aspects related to the music. May be taken for credit each semester the student is enrolled.
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MUSC
Type
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Repeatable
May be taken for credit each semester the student is enrolled.
and Opera 45 hours; 1 credit A vocal repertory course for advanced singers to explore appropriate repertoire for future engagements. The course strives to build the repertory of each singer as well as provide the experience of learning a role for important oratorio and opera settings. The repertoire will be tailored to the participants of the class. Selected repertoire from the Renaissance through the twentieth century will offer opportunities to examine social, political, and historical aspects related to the music. May be taken for credit each semester the student is enrolled.
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MUSC
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May be taken for credit each semester the student is enrolled.
45 hours rehearsal; 1 credit SoundWorks is an ensemble specializing in contemporary commercial music across a wide spectrum of styles. There will be an emphasis on improvisation, creativity, and professional preparation. Incorporating movement and choreography, the ve ensemble offers students the opportunity to explore relevant repertoire. May be taken for credit each term the student is enrolled.
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MUSC
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Repeatable
May be taken for credit each term the student is enrolled.
45 hours; 1 credit Study and performance of the standard repertoire. May be taken for credit each term the student is enrolled. 7741X [774.1X], 7742X [774.2X], 7743X [774.3X], 774.5X, or 7780X [778X]; and permission of the director.
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MUSC
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May be taken for credit each term the student is enrolled.
45 hours; 1 credit Experience for both small and large chamber groups in the study and performance of traditional and contemporary music for brass instruments. Emphasis on developing basic musicianship through systematic work on intonation, phrasing, balance, and interpretation. Study of brass instrument history, technique, repertoire, and pedagogy. May be taken for credit each term the student is enrolled.
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MUSC
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Repeatable
May be taken for credit each term the student is enrolled.
45 hours; 1 credit In this course students will develop skills of ensemble music performance with electronic music instruments, combining diverse timbres and approaches to sound production and control. Instruments will include completely electronic ones as well as hybrids that combine acoustic instruments with digital signal processing. The group will explore instrument creation, networked interaction, incorporation of improvisation, and arrangement of amplified sound sources. Students will perform existing repertoire and have the opportunity to compose new works. The goal of each semester will be two or more public performances. May be taken for credit each term the student is enrolled. instructor.
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MUSC
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May be taken for credit each term the student is enrolled.
45 hours rehearsal; 1 credit The guitar ensemble works on original works written for plucked instruments and explores historical literature through primary and secondary sources. The course is a strongly recommended co-requisite for guitar majors, and open to others through audition and permission of the instructor. The ability to read Music 241 music in both treble as well as bass clef is a prerequisite for joining the ensemble. May be taken for credit each term the student is enrolled.
Subject
MUSC
Type
course
Repeatable
May be taken for credit each term the student is enrolled.
45 hours; 1 credit Study and performance of music for small jazz combo, including practical experience with jazz improvisation techniques and styles. May be taken for credit each term the student is enrolled.
Subject
MUSC
Type
course
Repeatable
May be taken for credit each term the student is enrolled.
45 hours; 1 credit This course performance class will be dedicated to styles and repertoires of music that lie outside the realms of standard Western Art Music and American Jazz. Each semester the ensemble will focus on a specific musical tradition form one of the following areas: Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, Eastern Europe, the Mid-East, and South and East Asian. May be taken for credit each semester the student is enrolled.
Subject
MUSC
Type
course
Repeatable
May be taken for credit each semester the student is enrolled.
45 hours each term; 3 credits each term Advanced performance in voice or an instrument. One hour a week of individual instruction. Weekly performance seminar. [770X]–7781X [778.1X]) as assigned through audition and permission of the director.
45 hours each term; 3 credits each term Advanced performance in voice or an instrument. One hour a week of individual instruction. Weekly performance seminar. permission of the director.
45 hours each term; 3 credits each term Advanced performance in voice or an instrument. One hour a week of individual instruction. Weekly performance seminar. permission of the director. [770X]–7781X [778.1X]) as assigned through audition and permission of the director.
30 hours lecture; 15 hours recitation, at least 120 hours independent work; 3 credits. Private performance study of the student’s major instrument or voice at an exceptionally advanced level. Conservatory- approved performance jury required as final examination. Conservatory-approved audition and acceptance into the Advanced Diploma program in Music Performance.
30 hours lecture; 15 hours recitation, at least 120 hours independent work; 3 credits. Continuation of MUSC 7795X. Students must continue in voice or instrument studied in MUSC 7795X. Conservatory-approved recital required as final examination.
30 hours lecture; 15 hours recitation, at least 120 hours independent work; 3 credits. Continuation of MUSC 7796X. Students must continue in voice or instrument studied in MUSC 7796X. Conservatory-approved performance jury required as final examination.
30 hours lecture; 15 hours recitation, at least 120 hours independent work; 3 credits. Continuation of MUSC 7797X. Students must continue in voice or instrument studied in MUSC 7797X. Conservatory-approved recital required as final examination.
30 hours; 0 credit Performance by string majors of solo and chamber music repertory in a master-class setting. Guided discussion of important issues and areas of technique and interpretation to enhance optimal performance, increase self-confidence, and eliminate performance anxiety. Constructive observations and suggestions from class members, string faculty, and invited guests. Required of all string majors. the Music 779X sequence or Music 7950G [795X].
permission of the director. Corequisite: a course in
MUSC 7813XRepertory for Major Instrument or Voice
30 hours; 1 credit Study of orchestral, chamber, and solo repertoire for one’s major instrument or voice. Students will be expected to speak and write about the works they perform. May be taken each semester the student is enrolled. into the Advanced Diploma program in Music Performance.
30 hours; 1 credit Performance training and study of solo repertoire in a masterclass setting. Guided discussion and coaching of instrumental technique, performance practice, and interpretation to enhance performance ability of students preparing for music professions. May be taken for credit each term the student is enrolled.
Subject
MUSC
Type
course
Repeatable
May be taken for credit each term the student is enrolled.
30 hours practicum; 1 credit Essentials of effective singing diction in English, Italian, French, and German. Review of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and its applications with Italian, French, German, Spanish, and English. Thorough study of standard lyric ch, pronunciation in two European languages, with fundamentals of their respective phonetics and the rules governing their pronunciation. Supervised singing of solo vocal repertoire with clarity and expression. Languages of focus will rotate from term to term. (May be taken twice for credit, provided that the languages of focus are different.)
45 hours; 3 credits Instruction in ethnomusicological research techniques through study of a special culture or group. May be repeated for credit with a different topic, as indicated in the class schedule and approved by the director.
Subject
MUSC
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit with a different topic, as indicated in the class schedule and approved by the director.
45 hours; 3 credits Cross-cultural studies of world music repertories. Development of new perspectives on music and its role in diverse societies. Emphasis on the ways in which musicians acquire and exercise their art and on the uses and meanings of music.
45 hours, 3 credits Survey techniques used in improvisation throughout the world. Approaches in scale organization as well as metric and rhythmic concepts. Integration of global improvisation and established jazz techniques.
45 hours; 3 credits Opportunity for Sonic Arts majors to develop their MFA capstone projects in a workshop setting under the guidance of a member of the Sonic Arts faculty. Composition, research, design, technical development, critical writing, and oral presentations. Assignment of readings, listenings, and analysis of works as models, as deemed appropriate by the faculty. Expectation of significant progress towards completion of the MFA capstone project, for performance or exhibition
45 hours; 3 credits Development of Scoring for Media capstone project, to be Music 243 completed in Media Scoring Capstone II. Close mentoring by faculty member.
45 hours: 3 credits Allows composers in the Scoring for Media program to work through the processes of a film production, to understand the sequence of events, roles of participants, and timeline of work.
45 hours: 3 credits Allows composers in the Scoring for Media program to work through the processes of a film production, to understand the sequence of events, roles of participants, and timeline of work. Continuation of Music Production Workshop I.
45 hours; 3 credits This course guides Sonic Arts majors to the completion of their MFA capstone projects in a workshop setting under the guidance of a member of the Sonic Arts faculty. Composition, research, design, technical development, critical writing, and oral presentations. Assignment of readings, listenings, and analysis of works as models, as deemed appropriate by the faculty. Expectation of completion or significant progress towards completion of the MFA capstone project, for performance or exhibition.
45 hours fieldwork; 1 credit Supervised on- or off-campus work at least three hours per week in an office or classroom of a business, educational facility, or other agency providing professional experience in music, music performance, music education, or music research. Submission of a critical report on the experience. This course may be taken for credit twice, but students may not offer more than six credits from Music 7881X [788.1X], 7882X [788.2X], and 7883X [788.3X] toward a degree. Music. Permission requires advance approval from the internship site.
Subject
MUSC
Type
course
Repeatable
may be taken for credit twice, but students may not offer more than six credits from Music 7881X [788.
90 hours fieldwork; 2 credits Supervised on- or off-campus work at least six hours per week in an office or classroom of a business, educational facility, or other agency providing professional experience in music, music performance, music education, or music research. Submission of a critical report on the experience. This course may be taken
135 hours fieldwork; 3 credits Supervised on- or off-campus work at least nine hours per week in an office or classroom of a business, educational facility, or other agency providing professional experience in music, music performance, music education, or music research. Submission of a critical report on the experience. This course may be taken for credit twice, but students may not offer more than six credits from Music 7881X [788.1X], 7882X [788.2X], and 7883X [788.3 X] toward a degree. Music. Permission requires advance approval from the internship site.
Subject
MUSC
Type
course
Repeatable
may be taken for credit twice, but students may not offer more than six credits from Music 7881X [788.
45 hours; 3 credits Use and digital transformation of recorded sound for compositional purposes. A wide variety of digital signal processes will be studied-- their technical details, how they have been used historically, and how to implement them in students’ creative work.
45 hours; 3 credits Application of digital signal processing techniques to music composition. Computer analysis of sound and speech, digital filtering techniques, computer speech synthesis. Completion of a short work is required. Computer facilities are available for student use.
45 hours; 3 credits Jazz theory, practice, and technique learned through analysis and performance. Intervallic construction through late chromatic harmony. Special emphasis on harmony and theory in twentieth century classical music and its relationship to jazz. Introduction to non-Western scales and modes, as well as avant-garde approaches to contemporary composition and improvisation.
(1600-1750) 45 hours each term; 3 credits each term Investigation of general principles and specific phenomena pertaining to the period. Independent research. Topic to be announced. May be repeated for credit with a different topic, as indicated in the class schedule and approved by the director.
Subject
MUSC
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit with a different topic, as indicated in the class schedule and approved by the director.
(1750-1820) 45 hours each term; 3 credits each term Investigation of general principles and specific phenomena pertaining to the period. Independent research. Topic to be announced. May be repeated for credit with a different topic, as indicated in the class schedule and approved by the director.
Subject
MUSC
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit with a different topic, as indicated in the class schedule and approved by the director.
(1820-1900) 45 hours each term; 3 credits each term Investigation of general principles and specific phenomena pertaining to the period. Independent research. Topic to be announced. May be repeated for credit with a different topic, as indicated in the class schedule and approved by the director.
Subject
MUSC
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit with a different topic, as indicated in the class schedule and approved by the director.
45 hours; 3 credits Intensive historical studies. Examination and evaluation of original sources. Topic to be announced. May be repeated for credit with a different topic, as indicated in the class schedule and approved by the director. director.
Subject
MUSC
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit with a different topic, as indicated in the class schedule and approved by the director.
45 hours; 3 credits Intensive studies in music performance. Topic to be announced. May be repeated for credit with a different topic. Prerequisite: permission of the director. May be repeated for credit with a different topic, as indicated in the class schedule and approved by the director. Prerequisite or corequisite: Music U7400G [740G]. Corequisite: Music 7791X [U779.1X], 7792X [U779.2X], 7793X [U779.3X], or 7950G [U795G].
Subject
MUSC
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit with a different topic.
Music 239 45 hours; 3 credits Critical examination of philosophical issues pertaining to music. Consideration of such issues as: the definition or concept of music, the ontology of music, musical meaning and understanding, musical expressiveness and arousal, musical representation, musical performance and authenticity of performance, the power and value of music, and the aesthetics of jazz, rock, and popular music. Classical and contemporary philosophers. This course is the same as Philosophy 7512X. or permission of the chairperson of Philosophy or Music.
45 hours; 3 credits American music from the colonial period to the present. Topic to be announced. May be repeated for credit with a different topic, as indicated in the class schedule and approved by the director.
Subject
MUSC
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit with a different topic, as indicated in the class schedule and approved by the director.
30 hours; 0 credit Study of solo piano repertoire from the 1600s to the present through critique of student performance. Piano history, literature, performance prectice, and performance. Practical application in solo performance settings as assigned. May be taken more than once. [779.3X], 7950G [U795G], or permission of the director. [U795G], as applicable.
Hours to be arranged; 3 credits Substantial project in music education supervised by a faculty member. Students register for this course only once. Credit is not earned until the completed project is accepted. coordinator or permission of the director
Hours to be arranges; 3 credits Research for master's thesis supervised by faculty member. Students register for this course only once. Credit is not earned until the thesis is accepted.
Hours to be arranged; 3 credits Completion of a substantial composition project supervised by a faculty member. committee. Programs and Courses of Instruction
Hours to be arranged; 3 credits Preparation of a master's recital supervised by a faculty member. student's graduate committee. [778.1X]) as assigned through audition and permission of the director.
