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MUSC
82 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 1100Rudiments of Music. (2) An introductory course in music
literacy, including clefs, pitches, key signatures, durational values, and rests. May be taken concurrently with MUSC 1101.
MUSC 1101Introduction to Aural Skills and Sight-Singing1
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance as a Music major or minor, or permission of instructor. An introduction to Aural Skills and Sight-Singing, including pitch-matching, modal identification, and rhythmic dictation. May be taken concurrently with MUSC 1100 and/or MUSC 1237. Three contact hours.
Unrestricted Elective Courses, Double Major and/or Minor to Complete Requirements for Graduation Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate. This requirement can be fulfilled through a combination of elective courses, a minor, or a double major. The 120-credit minimum must be satisfied regardless of the specific academic path chosen (e.g., a minor combined with electives). Based upon the student's interests, the following courses are recommended to supplement the Concentration in Composition:
MUSC 1236Movement for Musicians. (1) Prerequisite(s): Acceptance
as Music major or minor. A laboratory that investigates the intellectual and physical coordination of the musician using a blended approach of various movement/coordinative modalities and developmental approaches. May be repeated for credit.
MUSC 1300Performance Class. (0) Corequisite(s): Applied Music
(MUPF 1240-1259). This is a lab course for Applied Music that provides students with the experience of participating in masterclasses and formal recitals. By also serving as audience members and assisting during public concerts, the students cultivate proper audience decorum, contribute to a professional environment for all university performances, and increase their knowledge of the repertoire from various cultures and historical periods. Includes introductions to various issues related to health and safety. Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis. May be repeated.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Practical application of production work in the areas of: introductory stage rigging, lighting adjustments, supertitling, costume, props, backstage management and Course Descriptions | 773
MUSC 1512Local Arts/Humanities: Music in U.S. Communities3
All Local Theme courses explore the central, unifying question of what it means to be a member of the "local" community in which we live. Through the study of the experiences of different peoples, cultures, and communities in our city, our region, or our nation, students will be able to better understand themselves in the context of the complex and diverse society in which we live. In this course, we seek to understand musical practices in U.S. communities in their social context. We approach our interdisciplinary study of music with the understanding that social, cultural, and political contexts where music is created, shared, and heard inform the sounds of the music and its various interpretations and meanings.
MUSC 2138Phonetics and Articulation for Singers II: English Diction1
Restricted Elective Courses (30 credit hours) Select 26 credit hours outside the Department of Music. Courses may be used to complete a Minor or Second Major. Unrestricted Elective Courses, Double Major and/or Minor to Complete Requirements for Graduation Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate. This requirement can be fulfilled through a combination of elective courses, a minor, or a double major. The 120-credit minimum must be satisfied regardless of the specific academic path chosen (e.g., a minor combined with electives). Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours
MUSC 2140Double Reed Making. (1) Designing and adjusting
American-style oboe and/or bassoon reeds, including techniques for cane selection, gouging, shaping, profiling, and sharpening the reed knife. May be repeated for credit. Two contact hours.
MUSC 2150Accompanying for Pianists. (1) Corequisite(s): MUPF
1248. Accompanying techniques for pianists. Required accompanying of 774 | Course Descriptions solos by other student musicians. May be repeated for credit. One contact hour.
MUSC 2191Incorporating Music Into the Elementary Classroom3
Prerequisite(s): Non-Music major. Students develop basic music skills that allow them to choose, prepare, and teach appropriate music materials for inclusion in the classroom curricula. Field work required.
MUSC 2240Introduction to Composition. (1) Prerequisite(s): Music
major and MUSC 1230; or permission of instructor. Introduces fundamental principles and techniques of composition, including melody, harmonic progression, phrase construction, motive, and simple formal design. May be repeated for credit.
MUSC 2400Sophomore Review. (0) A Sophomore-level proficiency
examination consisting of a transcript evaluation, an applied performance evaluation, and an interview. See the Department of Music Student Handbook for details.
MUSC 2410Music Internship. (1 to 3) Prerequisite(s): Permission of
department. Provides a meaningful work experience in fields such as music business, music industry, and arts administration. Requires 40-50 hours of supervised employment per credit hour. Proposal forms must be completed and approved prior to registration. Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis. May be repeated for credit.
MUSC 2800Independent Study in Music. (3) Prerequisite(s): Music
major; permission of Department and Instructor. Supervised investigation of a topic in the field of music. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
MUSC 3150Advanced Accompanying for Pianists. (1) Prerequisite(s)
Two semesters of MUSC 2150. Corequisite(s): MUPF 3248. Advanced accompanying techniques for pianists. Required accompanying of solos by other student musicians. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): Music major, and MUSC 1231 with grade of C or above, or permission of instructor. The intensive study of the development of ideas and styles in Western classical music from Classical Antiquity through the Baroque Period.
MUSC 4001Advanced Topics in Music. (1 to 6) Prerequisite(s): MUSC
2400 and permission of instructor. Special advanced topic in music. May be repeated for credit. MUSC 4037. Vocal Literature. (3) Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2400 or permission of instructor. A survey of American, British, French, German, and Italian literature for solo voice, including a study of style and interpretation.
MUSC 4136Keyboard Pedagogy and Literature. (3) Prerequisite(s)
MUSC 2400 or permission of instructor. A survey of teaching methods, historical and pedagogical texts, and literature for keyboard instruments. 776 | Course Descriptions MUSC 4137. Vocal Pedagogy. (3) Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2400 or permission of instructor. A methodology course designed to present the physiological and acoustical bases for a coherent approach to the teaching of singing. Areas of vocal technique to be studied include the physiology of the voice, posture, breathing, onset of sound, articulation, vocal registration, and other related areas.
4137 with grade of C or above or permission of instructor. An advanced course studying the practical aspects of teaching voice, including problem-solving techniques, comparison of various teaching methods, psychology of teaching voice, age-specific teaching techniques, use of movement, and vocalize analysis. MUSC 4230. Form and Analysis. (3) Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2230 with a grade of C or above, or permission of instructor. The impact of form, process, and other musical elements on the analysis and interpretation of music. A detailed examination of common practice forms including but not limited to Binary, Ternary, Rondo, Theme and Variations, and Sonata form, as well as more recent forms from a variety of styles from the 20th/21st centuries. Chromatic harmony will be discussed in relation to pieces analyzed over the course of the semester. MUSC 4231. Post-Tonal Processes. (3) Prerequisite(s): MUSC 4230 with grade of C or above or permission of instructor. The study of contemporary art music through the implementation of a variety of analytical techniques including but not limited to modal analysis, set theory, and serial analysis. This course features an exploration of post- tonal styles including but not limited to Impressionism, Modernism, Neoclassicism, Post-Serialism, Minimalism, and Neo-Romanticism.
Unrestricted Elective Courses, Double Major and/or Minor to Complete Requirements for Graduation Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate. This requirement can be fulfilled through a combination of elective courses, a minor, or a double major. The 120-credit minimum must be satisfied regardless of the specific academic path chosen (e.g., a minor combined with electives). Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours
Restricted Elective Courses (30 credit hours) Select 30 credit hours outside the Department of Music. Courses may be used to complete a Minor or Second Major. Unrestricted Elective Courses, Double Major and/or Minor to Complete Requirements for Graduation Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate. This requirement can be fulfilled through a combination of elective courses, a minor, or a double major. The 120-credit minimum must be satisfied regardless of the specific academic path chosen (e.g., a minor combined with electives). Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours
MUSC 5137Graduate Vocal Pedagogy I. (3) Prerequisite(s)
Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy program. Surveys the history of vocal pedagogy from Manuel García to present-day pedagogues, as well as investigates areas of interest such as singing psychology, repertoire selection, methodology development, and complementary training.
Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy program. Applied teaching with a select number of students, both male and female, and a weekly seminar to review and discuss issues and solutions in the studio and in another vocal-teaching contexts (e.g., choral, opera, ensemble, etc.), as appropriate. Students develop and document a systematic teaching methodology, learn how to select appropriate repertoire based on singer ability, and apply appropriate protocols for technical issues. May be repeated for credit.
