184 courses with the subject MUP, 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.
The jazz masters and significant jazz recordings of the 20th century will be introduced; these recordings will range from Louis Armstrong to John Coltrane. Aural recognition will be developed.
Applied instruction in Music Composition.
Applied instruction in Music Composition.
Students will create new works in contemporary, commercial, or popular styles. Some projects will involve original compositions, while others will be arrangements of existing music. Beginning music notation is covered. Students work in music software, such as a DAW. Prior musical experience is expected.
Students will compose pieces and perform their compositions. Student works will imitate historical styles or be freely devised. Ability to read music and play an instrument or sing is required.
Study of basic principles of vocal production, to include acquaintance with a variety of solo literature and the development of poise and stage deportment.
Laboratory instruction in piano. Offered as piano skills preparation for music majors whose major or principal area is not piano. MUP 131, first level; MUP 132, second level; MUP 133, third level.
Laboratory instruction in piano. Offered as piano skills preparation for music majors whose major or principal area is not piano. MUP 131, first level; MUP 132, second level; MUP 133, third level.
Laboratory instruction in piano. Offered as piano skills preparation for music majors whose major or principal area is not piano. MUP 131, first level; MUP 132, second level; MUP 133, third level.
Instruction on principal instrument or in voice.
Instruction on principal instrument or in voice.
Performance studies instruction for non-majors or majors on secondary instrument/voice.
Studio instruction for Music Education majors whose secondary instrument is piano.
Applied instruction in popular musical styles on any instrument or voice. Instruction takes place in weekly 50-minute one-on-one lessons, plus one hour of small group sessions.
Applied instruction in popular musical styles on any instrument or voice. Instruction takes place in weekly 50-minute one-on-one lessons, plus one hour of small group sessions.
Study of International Phonetic Alphabet and its application to the pronunciation of Italian and ecclesiastical Latin and special problems involved in singing these languages.
Study of the International Phonetic Alphabet and its application to the pronunciation of English and Spanish, addressing specific problems related to singing in English and Spanish.
The development of fundamental guitar proficiency, through a wide repertoire of folk and popular songs, for students with no previous experience. Must supply a 6-string acoustic guitar.
Beginning piano performance and music fundamentals for the student with little or no previous music study.
The development of fundamental ukulele proficiency, through a wide repertoire of folk and popular songs, for someone with no previous experience.
Foundational knowledge for the study of rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic principles in jazz improvisation, composition, and arranging.
Applied instruction in music composition.
Applied instruction in music composition.
Hands-on introduction to using computers to create music. Topics include sequencing, editing, sampling, and looping. Software includes Garage Band, Logic Express, Reason, and Audacity.
Instruction on principal instrument or in voice.
Instruction on principal instrument or in voice.
Performance studies instruction for non-majors or majors on secondary instrument/voice.
Studio instruction for Music Education majors whose secondary instrument is piano.
Applied instruction in popular musical styles on any instrument or voice. Instruction takes place in weekly 50-minute one-on-one lessons, plus one hour of small group sessions.
Applied instruction in popular musical styles on any instrument or voice. Instruction takes place in weekly 50-minute one-on-one lessons, plus one hour of small group sessions.
Phonetic alphabet as it relates to French language and special problems involved in singing this language.
Study of the International Phonetic Alphabet and its application to the pronunciation of German and French, addressing specific problems related to singing in these languages.
Class discussion, study and performance of literature for voice and/or instruments with keyboard accompaniment. Special attention given to sight reading techniques, German Lieder and Italian opera reductions.
Class discussion, study, and performance of literature for voice and/or instruments with keyboard accompaniment. Special attention given to ensemble playing, orchestral transcriptions, and the style of French melodie.
Presentation of a varied program of music.
A workshop class where pedagogy of the performance medium is discussed and works of musical literature are performed, coached, and discussed.
A keyboard approach to the study of harmony, emphasizing figured-bass realization, melody harmonization, and playing from lead sheets. Learning and internalizing of stock formulas to develop the ability to extemporize.
A continuation of MUP 302; a keyboard approach to the study of harmony, emphasizing extemporaneous keyboard harmonization, harmonization of melodies, and figured bass realization.
Applied instruction in music composition.
Applied instruction in music composition.
A workshop class where pedagogy of musical composition is discussed and recent works by student and professional composers are presented, performed, coached, and/or discussed.
Workshop dedicated to basic audiovisual production focused on the practical needs of developing musicians. The course is designed to guide each student in producing documentation of their own creative and/or performing work.
Introduction to concepts of processing sounds using software-based sequencers and synthesizers. Sequencing software and virtual instruments; synthesizing and manipulating sounds with digital synthesizers and audio processing tools; resampling and working with audio; basic mixing and mastering for multitrack productions. Exposure to various forms of generative music for composing techniques.
Conducting techniques, especially as related to choral conducting; rehearsal procedures, study of choral repertory.
DAW-based production of commercial music styles, including Pop, Hip-Hop, R&B, and Dance music. Topics include electronic arrangements, beat-making, sound design, plugins and hardware, and mixing and mastering. Students create original songs and beats, examine the producer's varied roles in the music industry, and explore how producers collaborate with others.
Basic course for the student with little or no previous experience in jazz improvisation. First semester: essential theoretical knowledge and practical skills and practice of integrating them into improvisation.
Continued development of knowledge and skills present in MUP 321 with emphasis on increased fluency and mastery.
This course is intended for anyone interested in learning the art of songwriting. To be successful, performance ability on an instrument or voice is highly recommended.
This course is designed for performers who want to develop their skill in spontaneous creative expression. It will focus on building competency and confidence in solo and collective improvisation for both vocalists and instrumentalists. Students will be led through a sequence specifically created to ease fears about improvisation and increase connectivity, creativity, and individual voice. Classes will be focused on practical experience as well as readings and activities to enhance musical intuition and instinct. The semester will culminate in a performance of improvisation.
An exploration of improvisation via the organ. Students will create several improvisations based on simple models which do not require previous instruction or experience. No prior improvisation and/or organ experience required. Students should be capable of playing scales and chords fluently.
Advanced course in digital composition, primarily based on digital audio workstations. Lecture and laboratory experience. Projects involving analog synthesis, tape techniques, computer and MIDI control of electronic instruments.
Further exploration of compositional concepts dealing with MIDI, sound synthesis, and multitracking basic recording techniques. Includes emphasis on live, interactive electronic music resources including Max/MSP, C-sound, Reaktor, and others.
Composing for video games, including themes and loops for gameplay. Topics include arrangement, sound design, post-production, and the functions of music within games. Students create original work in collaboration with game designers and participate in game “jams.” Students examine the composer’s role in the industry and careers in game composition.
Basic concepts and techniques of audio recording, including microphones, microphone placement, recording techniques, editing and mixing. Final project is a professional-level recording of a small ensemble or band.
Instruction on principal instrument or in voice.
Instruction on principal instrument or in voice.
Performance studies instruction for non-majors or majors on secondary instrument/voice.
Studio instruction for Music Education majors whose secondary instrument is piano.
Applied instruction in popular musical styles on any instrument or voice. Instruction takes place in weekly 50-minute one-on-one lessons, plus one hour of small group sessions.
This course will prepare students to take auditions for professional orchestras. All students will perform frequently, studying standard orchestral excerpts for their instrument. Mock auditions and discussion of audition strategy and performance anxiety will be included.
Introductory course in instrumental conducting. Emphasis on baton technique and non-verbal communication.
Techniques for the singer-actor; study of the materials and nature of music theatre; development of basic skills required in opera and/or music theatre.
Students will prepare and perform works as assigned from the large repertoire of technical exercises and methods for their primary string instrument. Peer feedback and discussion of pedagogical topics will be a focus of the class. Students should expect significant technical growth.
Applied instruction in popular musical styles on any instrument or voice. Instruction takes place in weekly 50-minute one-on-one lessons, plus 1 hour of seminar, and 1 hour of repertoire class.
Performance of a faculty approved repertoire selection of approximately 50 minutes of music.
This course teaches the basic piano chord voicings of standard jazz compositions.
Focus on entrepreneurship knowledge, skills and career development in the performing arts.
Applied instruction in music composition.
Applied instruction in music composition.
Principles of jazz interpretation, improvisation, and arranging. Procedures of organizing and administering jazz programs. Survey of jazz study materials.
Survey of current piano teaching philosophies, methods, and materials and their application for private and group instruction. Supervised teaching of beginning piano students.
Survey of piano literature from ca. 1760–1825, with a preliminary investigation of music for other keyboard instruments from earliest extant sources.
Survey of piano literature from ca. 1825 to present.
Survey of organ literature from sixteenth century to present.
Survey of intermediate and moderately advanced teaching literature with emphasis on basic pedagogical approaches to technique, style, and interpretation. Procedures for teaching functional skills. Supervised teaching experience.
This course is designed to develop proficiency for musicians interested in performing music that utilizes technology in many ways. Subjects include mixers, microphones, monitors, computer software programs, live looping, band setups and more. Open to everyone, including solo performers, bands/groups and performance artists.
Beginning study of language and techniques employed in arranging music for various jazz ensembles.
Advanced study of techniques and disciplines employed in arranging for jazz ensembles.
A study and evaluation of procedures used in the teaching of organ. Emphasis on skills and techniques through exercises and literature.
Survey of non-operatic solo vocal repertoire: Italian (Baroque and Classical), German, Nationalistic, Spanish. Brief historical study of major composers, poets, compositional style, and historical periods.
Survey of non-operatic solo vocal repertoire: Italian (Romantic and 20th Century), French, British, 20th-Century American. Brief historical study of major composers, poets, compositional style, and historical periods.
Teaching process as applied to singing. Includes historical development and an examination and comparison of concepts and approaches past and present.
Advanced study of choral conducting technique, gesture, and score preparation.
Band literature and origins of the band emphasizing its import and expanded cultivation during past century in United States and Europe.
Facilitation of progressive development of voice students through advanced and comprehensive study of repertoire and performance practice, focusing primarily on diction, style, and interpretation.
Instruction on principal instrument or in voice.
Instruction on principal instrument or in voice.
Advanced techniques in instrumental scoring for large ensembles such as orchestra, wind ensemble, and jazz ensemble. Historical and stylistic analysis of the art of orchestration. Additional practical exercises in scoring and arranging for small and large ensembles.
Chronological survey of jazz music and jazz history. Introduction to standard reference works and investigation of socio-cultural aspects.
Topics include advanced non-verbal and gestural communication concepts, methods of score study, self-evaluation and reflection, critical listening, and application of leadership skills and rehearsal techniques in varied performance settings.
Students design, plan and execute a project focused on music performance and technology with faculty mentorship. The project may take form of a recording release concert, an internship, a team project with other graduating students, a community project, a lecture demonstration, or another approved endeavor.
Supervised research in advanced subject area resulting in written document related to performance or composition. Project outline (available in Music office) prepared by student and supervising professor and approved by Department Head of Music Performance.;
Study of basic grammar/vocabulary required to understand/pronounce texts from Italian opera/songs. Compares standard and operatic grammatical syntax. Covers material sufficient for basic needs and social demands of the language.
An exploration of improvisation via the organ. Students will create several improvisations based on simple models which do not require previous instruction or experience. No prior improvisation and/or organ experience required. Students should be capable of playing scales and chords fluently.
Prepares students to take auditions for professional orchestras. All students will perform frequently, studying standard orchestral excerpts for their instrument. Mock auditions and discussion of audition strategy and performance anxiety will be included.
Students will prepare and perform works as assigned from the large repertoire of technical exercises and methods for their primary string instrument. Peer feedback and discussion of pedagogical topics will be a focus of the class. Students should expect significant technical growth.
Performance of a faculty approved repertoire selection of approximately 50 minutes of music.
A workshop class where pedagogy of the performance medium is discussed and works of musical literature are performed, coached, and discussed.
Practicum for students in the M.M. Piano Performance, Piano Pedagogy Concentration. In this practicum, students will be teaching weekly lessons to students in the Private Lesson Program at UNCG's School of Music.
A workshop class where pedagogy of musical composition is discussed and recent works by student and professional composers are presented, performed, coached, and/or discussed.
Establishes a foundation of knowledge for the study of jazz improvisation and composition, stressing jazz nomenclature, chord/scale analysis, basic chord substitution.
Introduction to concepts of processing sounds using software-based sequencers and synthesizers. Sequencing software and virtual instruments; synthesizing and manipulating sounds with digital synthesizers and audio processing tools; resampling and working with audio; basic mixing and mastering for multitrack productions. Exposure to various forms of generative music for composing techniques.
Principles of jazz interpretation, improvisation, and arranging. Procedures for organizing and administering jazz programs. Survey of jazz materials.
A research project leading to a public lecture recital.
Survey of current piano teaching philosophies, methods, materials, and their application for private and group instruction. Supervised teaching of beginning piano students.
Survey of piano literature from ca. 1760-1825, with a preliminary investigation of music for the other keyboard instruments from the earliest extant sources.
Survey of piano literature from ca. 1825 to the present.
Survey of intermediate and moderately advanced teaching literature with emphasis on basic pedagogical approaches to technique, style, and interpretation. Procedures for teaching functional skills. Supervised teaching experience.
Study of a particular composer or genre of piano literature emphasizing stylistic features, performance problems, pedagogy, and historical perspectives. Topic to be announced.
In-depth study of a limited area of choral literature, tracing its historical development and performance practice. Topic to be announced.
Beginning study of language and techniques employed in arranging music for various jazz ensembles.
Advanced study of techniques and disciplines employed in arranging for jazz ensembles.
Survey of non-operatic solo vocal repertoire: Italian (Baroque and Classical), German, Nationalistic, Spanish. Brief historical study of major composers, poets, compositional style, and historical periods.
Teaching process as applied to singing. Includes historical development and an examination and comparison of concepts and approaches past and present.
Advanced study of choral conducting technique, gesture, and score preparation.
The International Phonetic Alphabet as applied to the singing of English, Italian, German, and French. Emphasis on vocal interpretation of the symbolic language and functional skills of teaching.
Survey of non-operatic solo vocal repertoire: Italian (Romantic and 20th Century), French, British, 20th-Century American. Brief historical study of major composers, poets, compositional style, and historical periods.
Band literature and the origins of the band emphasizing its important and expanded cultivation during the past century in the United States and Europe.
A study and evaluation of procedures used in the teaching of organ. Emphasis on skills and techniques through exercises and literature.
Facilitate the progressive development of voice students through advanced and comprehensive study of repertoire and performance techniques, focusing primarily on diction, style and interpretation.
Introductory course in electronic composition. Lecture and laboratory experience.
Further exploration of compositional concepts dealing with MIDI, sound synthesis, multitracking, and recording techniques. Emphasis on live, interactive electronic music resources including Max/MSP, C-Sound, Reaktor, and others.
Workshop dedicated to basic audiovisual production focused on the practical and needs of professional musicians. The course is designed to guide each student in producing documentation of their own creative and/or performing work.
Basic concepts and techniques of audio recording, including microphones, microphone placement, recording techniques, editing and mixing. Final project is a professional-level recording of a small ensemble or band.
Performance studies instruction on principal instrument, voice, composition, or conducting.
Performance studies instruction on secondary instrument, voice, composition, or conducting.
Advanced techniques in instrumental scoring for large ensembles such as orchestra, wind ensemble, and jazz ensemble. Historical and stylistic analysis of the art of orchestration. Additional practical exercises in scoring and arranging for small and large ensembles.
Focus on the entrepreneurship knowledge, skills, and career development to enable students to become the architect of his/her future.
Chronological survey of jazz music and jazz history. Introduction to standard reference works and investigation of socio-cultural aspects.
An introduction to jazz improvisation using modal forms, blues, and ii-V-I progressions.
Continuation of Jazz Improvisation I; focus on standards through contemporary jazz performers and composers.
Survey of organ literature from sixteenth century to present.
Techniques for the singer-actor; study of the materials and nature of music theatre; development of skills required in opera/musical theatre.
Explores performance practice issues in music since 1965. Topics include: Modernism, Minimalism, Second Viennese School, New Complexity, Electroacoustic Music, Experimentalism, Improvisation, etc. Particular emphasis will be placed on works by under-represented composers. Students investigate music through listening, score analysis, and writings and apply them to a work for their instrument.
Topics include advanced non-verbal and gestural communication concepts, methods of score study, self-evaluation and reflection, critical listening, and application of leadership skills and rehearsal techniques in varied performance settings.
Supervised advanced research requiring a written document or composition.
Study of basic grammar/vocabulary required to understand/pronounce texts from Italian opera/songs. Compares standard and operatic grammatical syntax. Covers material sufficient for basic needs and social demands of the language.
Individual guidance in the development of a specific performance or composition project.
A workshop class where pedagogy of the performance medium is discussed and works of musical literature are performed, coached, and discussed.
Survey of research methodology and approaches appropriate for doctoral students in performance and preparation for the completion of a D.M.A. dissertation document.
A workshop class where pedagogy of musical composition is discussed and recent works by student and professional composers are presented, performed, coached, and/or discussed.
Establishes a foundation of knowledge for the study of jazz improvisation and composition, stressing jazz nomenclature, chord/scale analysis, basic chord substitution.
Musicianship and aural skills course for graduate conducting students. Topics include solfège, harmonic/melodic dictation, score reading at the piano, singing chord progressions, advanced rhythm reading, score analysis, error detection, and more.
Graduate seminar for conducting students. Topics include orchestration and instrumental ensemble pedagogy; score study, interpretation, and performance practice; relationship of scholarship to ensemble pedagogy; diction and vocal ensemble pedagogy; repertoire selection; conducting pedagogy; and creation of job materials.
Principles of jazz interpretation, improvisation, and arranging. Procedures for organizing and administering jazz programs. Survey of jazz materials.
A research project leading to a public lecture recital.
Survey of current piano teaching philosophies, methods, materials, and their application for private and group instruction. Supervised teaching of beginning piano students.
Survey of piano literature from ca. 1760-1825, with a preliminary investigation of music for the other keyboard instruments from the earliest extant sources.
Survey of piano literature from ca. 1825 to the present.
Survey of intermediate and moderately advanced teaching literature with emphasis on basic pedagogical approaches to technique, style, and interpretation. Procedures for teaching functional skills. Supervised teaching experience.
In-depth study of an area of vocal literature tracing the historical development and performance practice of that area. Topic to be announced.
Study of a particular composer or genre of piano literature emphasizing stylistic features, performance problems, pedagogy, and historical perspectives. Topic to be announced.
Designed to develop proficiency for musicians interested in performing music that utilizes technology in many ways. Subjects include mixers, microphones, monitors, computer software programs, live looping, band setups and more.
In-depth study of a limited area of choral literature, tracing its historical development and performance practice. Topic to be announced.
Beginning study of language and techniques employed in arranging music for various jazz ensembles.
Advanced study of techniques and disciplines employed in arranging for jazz ensembles.
Survey of non-operatic solo vocal repertoire: Italian (Baroque and Classical), German, Nationalistic, Spanish. Brief historical study of major composers, poets, compositional style, and historical periods.
Teaching process as applied to singing. Includes historical development and an examination and comparison of concepts and approaches past and present.
Practical application of proven pedagogical techniques in a supervised teaching situation.
Designed for graduate student performers who want to develop advanced skills in spontaneous creative expression. It will focus on building competency and confidence in solo and collective improvisation for both vocalists and instrumentalists. Students will be led through a sequence specifically created to ease fears about improvisation and increase connectivity, creativity, and individual voice. Classes will be focused on practical experience as well as readings and activities to enhance musical intuition and instinct. The semester will culminate in a performance of improvisation.
Survey of non-operatic solo vocal repertoire: Italian (Romantic and 20th Century), French, British, 20th-Century American. Brief historical study of major composers, poets, compositional style, and historical periods.
Band literature and the origins of the band emphasizing its important and expanded cultivation during the past century in the United States and Europe.
A study and evaluation of procedures used in the teaching of organ. Emphasis on skills and techniques through exercises and literature.
Facilitate the progressive development of voice students through advanced and comprehensive study of repertoire and performance techniques, focusing primarily on diction, style and interpretation.
Introductory course in electronic composition. Lecture and laboratory experience.
Further exploration of compositional concepts dealing with MIDI, sound synthesis, multitracking, and recording techniques. Emphasis on live, interactive electronic music resources including Max/MSP, C-Sound, Reaktor, and others.
Basic concepts and techniques of audio recording, including microphones, microphone placement, recording techniques, editing and mixing. Final project is a professional-level recording of a small ensemble or band.
Provides advanced knowledge of and practical experience in instrumental pedagogy through an interdisciplinary approach in areas of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, pathology, technology, psychology, and applied performance.
Issues related to teaching performing arts in higher education. Topics include curriculum design, teaching methods, evaluation, promotion, school/departmental structure, job searching/resume preparation, copyright, publication, etc.
Performance studies instruction on principal instrument, voice, composition, or conducting.
Advanced techniques in instrumental scoring for large ensembles such as orchestra, wind ensemble, and jazz ensemble. Historical and stylistic analysis of the art of orchestration. Additional practical exercises in scoring and arranging for small and large ensembles.
Chronological survey of jazz music and jazz history. Introduction to standard reference works and investigation of socio-cultural aspects.
An introduction to jazz improvisation using modal forms, blues, and ii-V-I progressions.
Continuation of Jazz Improvisation I. Focus on standards through contemporary jazz performers and composers.
Prepares students to take auditions for professional orchestras. All students will perform frequently, studying standard orchestral excerpts for their instrument. Mock auditions and discussion of audition strategy and performance anxiety will be included.
Survey of organ literature from sixteenth century to present.
Students will prepare and perform works as assigned from the large repertoire of technical exercises and methods for their primary string instrument. Peer feedback and discussion of pedagogical topics will be a focus of the class. Students should expect significant technical growth.
Techniques for the singer-actor, study of the materials and nature of music theatre, and development of skills required in opera/musical theatre.
Explores performance practice issues in music since 1965. Topics include: Modernism, Minimalism, Second Viennese School, New Complexity, Electroacoustic Music, Experimentalism, Improvisation, etc. Particular emphasis will be placed on works by under-represented composers. Students investigate music through listening, score analysis, and writings and apply them to a work for their instrument.
Topics include advanced non-verbal and gestural communication concepts, methods of score study, self-evaluation and reflection, critical listening, and application of leadership skills and rehearsal techniques in varied performance settings.
Supervised advanced research requiring a written document or composition.
Thesis Extension.
Dissertation Extension.
Source: University of North Carolina at Greensboro's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
