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MUC 148 - Opera Workshop 2, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): MUC 147 or consent of instructor
Building on the principles explored in the first semester, students will deepen their understanding of the fundamentals of acting for the stage, and will engage in performance projects of a more complex nature. Self-revelatory performance work, scripted scene-work, contact improvisation, and detailed character research and analysis will serve to build a foundation for future performance endeavors within the degree program. The semester will culminate in a fully staged program of scenes, which will allow the students to showcase their talents and put their workshop skills into practical performance application.
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MUC 151 - Introduction to Music Therapy, 2 credit hours
Provides an overview of the profession including terminology, history, and practical application of music therapy for various client populations. Assessment of personal qualities necessary to become a music therapist is an ongoing process of the class. Observations of music therapists and those in related fields are required in addition to class work.
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MUC 152 - Vocal Skills for Music Therapists, 2 credit hours
An introduction to the theory and practice of using the voice effectively in music therapy sessions. Topics include anatomy of breathing and the larynx, preventing vocal fatigue, and developing a list of repertoire in appropriate keys for use with various client groups.
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MUC 171 - Introduction to Music Education, 2 credit hours
A survey of American education and music education history, with an emphasis on music teaching and philosophy, school structure and governance, diversity and multicultural education, current approaches, and professional ethics. Supervised clinical and field experiences required.
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MUC 172 - Group Vocal Techniques, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 171
Class instruction in group vocal technique with emphasis on the development of diagnostic and pedagogical skills as appropriate in the choral ensemble. Special focus will be given to the needs of the adolescent singer. Five hours of supervised clinical and field experience required.
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MUC 181 - Sight-reading 1, 1 credit hour
Required of piano performance majors in the first year; piano secondaries may enroll with consent of the instructor. Development of fundamental prima-vista and quick-preparation reading skills for pianists.
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MUC 182 - Sight-reading 2, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite for MUC 182 = MUC 181
Required of piano performance majors in the first year; piano secondaries may enroll with consent of the instructor. Development of fundamental prima-vista and quick-preparation reading skills for pianists.
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MUC 201 - Primary Instrument: Private Lessons, 2-4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Entry-level audition; for subsequent levels - previous level. Secondary, minor and elective study use MUC 131 , MUC 132 , MUC 231 , MUC 232
Corequisite(s): must be taken concurrently with MUC 002 .
Performance studies, available in all orchestral instruments, keyboard instruments, guitar, or voice. Credit hours and repertoire requirements assigned according to student’s degree program.
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MUC 202 - Primary Instrument: Private Lessons, 2-4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Entry-level audition; for subsequent levels - previous level. Secondary, minor and elective study use MUC 131 , MUC 132 , MUC 231 , MUC 232
Corequisite(s): Must be taken concurrently with MUC 002 .
Performance studies, available in all orchestral instruments, keyboard instruments, guitar, or voice. Credit hours and repertoire requirements assigned according to student’s degree program.
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MUC 207 - Chamber Music, 1 credit hour
Rehearsal and performance of chamber music under faculty guidance. May be repeated for credit.
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MUC 211 - Tonal Harmony 3, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 113
Corequisite(s): should be taken concurrently with MUC 212 .
A continuation of the study of tonal harmony focusing on intense chromaticism and modulation through analysis, composition, and keyboard exercises.
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MUC 212 - Solfège 3, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 113 , MUC 114
Corequisite(s): should be taken concurrently with MUC 211 .
A continuation of the study of the hearing and singing of tonal music, focusing on intense chromaticism, modulation, and advanced rhythmic techniques.
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MUC 213 - Tonal Counterpoint, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 211 ; co-requisite: MUC 223I
Corequisite(s): should be taken concurrently with MUC 223I
A systematic study of important contrapuntal techniques, with emphasis on the contrapuntal style of the eighteenth century.
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MUC 214 - Modal Counterpoint, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 113
A systematic study concentrating on music of Palestrina and his contemporaries.
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MUC 215 - Composition Seminar, 0 credit hours
Notes: Composition majors only or permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): should be taken concurrently with Composition Lessons.
Development of compositional skills through a weekly master class. Students focus on developing compositional craftsmanship, working with a variety of forms and contemporary techniques, and composing in a variety of styles for various performance media.
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MUC 216 - Composition Lessons 1, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Composition majors only or permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): Co-requisite: MUC 215
Development of compositional skills through individualized study. Students focus on developing compositional craftsmanship, working with a variety of forms and contemporary techniques, and composing in a variety of styles for various performance media.
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MUC 217 - Composition Lessons 2, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Composition majors only or permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): Co-requisite: MUC 215
Development of compositional skills through individualized study. Students focus on developing compositional craftsmanship, working with a variety of forms and contemporary techniques, and composing in a variety of styles for various performance media.
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MUC 218 - Jazz Improvisation, 2 credit hours
The development of basic improvisational skills. Some performance background necessary.
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MUC 219 - Jazz Arranging/Composition, 2 credit hours
Fundamental techniques in arranging and composition for the jazz idiom. Analysis of stylistic approaches, compositional devices, and instrumentation. Weekly compositional and/or arranging projects required.
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MUC 220 - Materials & Techniques of the Musical Theatre Repertoire, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 211 and MUC 212
Corequisite(s): MUC 225
An exploration of the structure, techniques, and performance idioms of music theatre repertoire, with an emphasis on the reading and improvisation skills required by this literature.
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MUC 221I - Music History & Literature 1: World and Medieval Music History, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Music majors only, or the ability to read music and consent of instructor.
An examination of the historical and stylistic elements of selected non-Western musical traditions and the study of the stylistic developments and representative masterworks of the Medieval era in the Western world. Music is studied in its cultural and historical contexts. Includes significant listening, score study, and written work.
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MUC 223I - Music History & Literature 2 Renaissance and Baroque Music History, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 221I or the ability to read music and consent of instructor.
Corequisite(s): This course should ordinarily be taken concurrently with MUC 213 .
A study of stylistic developments and representative masterworks of the Renaissance and Baroque eras of Western music. Music is studied in its cultural and historical contexts. Includes significant listening, score study, and written work.
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MUC 224D - History of Jazz, 2 credit hours
A survey of jazz from its origins through Dixieland and Ragtime to the present.
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MUC 225 - Music Theatre History, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 211 & MUC 212
Corequisite(s): MUC 220
A survey of the playwrights, composers, lyricists, directors, choreographers, performers and productions of the American musical theater from its European beginnings to the present, placing the music theatre form within a framework of social and historical relevance. Specific works are studied so that students achieve proficiency in identifying how musicals are crafted, and how stylistic and technical elements within a musical collaborate to express meaning. Offered spring semester.
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MUC 231 - Secondary Instrument Levels 3, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite for MUC-231=MUC 132
Private lessons on secondary instrument for music majors; available for minors and elective study by audition only and as staffing permits. Additional fee required for non-music majors. Core skills addressed include effective communication and knowledge of human behaviors, cultures and the natural world.
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MUC 232 - Secondary Instrument Levels 4, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite for MUC-232F=MUC 231
Private lessons on secondary instrument for music majors; available for minors and elective study by audition only and as staffing permits. Additional fee required for non-music majors. Core skills addressed include effective communication and knowledge of human behaviors, cultures and the natural world.
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MUC 233 - Keyboard Musicianship 3, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite for MUC 233 = MUC 134
Class instruction in functional piano skills including melody harmonization, figured-bass realization, improvisation, score reading, sight-reading, and transposition. Emphasis on spontaneous music making and ensemble playing.
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MUC 234 - Keyboard Musicianship 4, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite for MUC 234 = MUC 233
Class instruction in functional piano skills including melody harmonization, figured-bass realization, improvisation, score reading, sight-reading, and transposition. Emphasis on spontaneous music making and ensemble playing.
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MUC 241 - Singers’ Diction and Literature 3, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 142
The study of the International Phonetic Alphabet applied to singing in German and the study of recital literature focusing on German Lied.
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MUC 242 - Singer’s Diction and Literature 4, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 241
The study of the International Phonetic Alphabet applied to singing in French and the study of recital literature focusing on French Mélodie.
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MUC 245 - Music Theatre Workshop 3: Acting for Music Theatre, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): MUC 146 or consent of instructor
Students work with scripts and learn how to use language intentionally to create the world of a play. Students write weekly analytical assignments and work closely and actively with text. Course work culminates in the performance of a classical scene work.
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MUC 246X - Music Theatre Workshop 4: Audition Techniques, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): MUC 245 or consent of instructor
Students master the art of the music theatre audition under professional conditions. Students audition for shows currently touring or running on Broadway, learning how to prepare, choose material, dress, and comport themselves in a professional audition environment.
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MUC 247 - Opera Workshop 3: Singing, Speaking And Moving, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): MUC 148 or consent of instructor
Students will learn the fundamentals of score preparation, language idioms and accents, music learning and memorization techniques, and rehearsal expectations and etiquette. Students will discover the impact and effectiveness that various styles of clothing and footwear have on body posture, alignment, and character deportment. Special attention will be given to the process of learning and performing arias through numerous in-class workshops.
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MUC 248 - Opera Workshop 4: Communicating In Italian, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): MUC 247 or consent of instructor
Students will continue the development of operatic stagecraft. This semester will focus on more detailed scene work, score analysis and character building. Special attention will be given to the process of learning and performing recitative and ensembles through numerous in-class workshops and scene work. This semester will culminate in a fully staged program of opera scenes appropriate to the level of the students, which will allow the students to showcase their talents and put their workshop skills into practical performance application.
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MUC 251 - Recreational Music: Programming and Leadership, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 151 or consent of instructor
Development of a repertoire of activities to provide a foundation for initial field work experiences. Adaptation of activities and instruments, basic assessment of client interests and needs, and evaluation of observations are required.
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MUC 253 - Percussion Skills for Music Therapists, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): MUC 151 or consent of instructor
An introduction to percussion instruments, rhythmic counterpoint, and a variety of percussion repertoire that music therapists may use in professional settings. Students will gain basic technical competence on several percussion instruments and understand their function in group settings.
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MUC 257 - Music Therapy Practicum 1, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): MUC 151 and MUC 251
Student will complete at least 10 hours of direct client contact in a one-to-one setting at one of the approved practicum sites. Class content will include developing and administration of a client assessment, treatment plan, treatment evaluation and summary in addition to how to write progress notes. Students will also demonstrate and critic client interventions in the class meetings. Adherence to AMTA Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics and HIPAA regulations will be stressed in the conducting this faculty supervised experience.
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MUC 259 - Faculty-student Collaboration, Credit hours to be arranged
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MUC 263 - Seminar, Variable credit
Specialized treatment of particular subjects.
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MUC 271 - Music in a Diverse Society, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 171 , PSY 100 and PSY 205
Corequisite(s): EDU 103DX
Readings and experience in intercultural competence, culturally relevant pedagogy, and multicultural music. Students will understand ethnic, religious, and class diversity, particularly as it manifests itself in U.S. schools, and experience various instructional and assessment strategies that meet the needs of diverse learners. Class instruction in guitar, recorder (soprano, alto and tenor), and pitched and non-pitched small percussion instruments with emphasis on the development of playing skills, the understanding of pedagogical techniques and materials, and the ability to play and teach these instruments in a group setting. These instruments, ubiquitous in world music and in the musics found in the Americas, will then be the media, along with the literature, songs, and movement, through which students experience, understand, and transmit culture.
Supervised, diverse clinical and field experience required.
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MUC 272 - General Music Methods, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 271 ; PSY 205
Corequisite(s): EDU 201
The study of methods and materials for teaching music to children, pre-K through high school. Includes child development, music behaviors (performing, creating, listening, analyzing), music teaching philosophies and approaches, planning and assessment, and the use of technology, and sequencing of skills in general music settings across various populations.
Supervised clinical and field experiences, 15 hours of field experiences, and lab class required.
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MUC 273 - Brass Class, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 171 , PSY 100
Class instruction in trumpet, horn, trombone, baritone horn, and tuba, with emphasis on the development of individual performance skills and diagnostic pedagogical techniques and materials.
Supervised clinical and field experiences and lab class required.
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MUC 274 - Woodwind Class, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 171 , PSY 100
Class instruction in flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, and bassoon, with emphasis on the development of individual performance skills and diagnostic pedagogical techniques and materials. Supervised clinical and field experiences and lab class required.
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MUC 275 - String Class, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 171 , PSY 100
Class instruction in violin, viola, cello and bass, with emphasis on the development of individual performance skills and diagnostic pedagogical techniques and materials.
Supervised clinical and field experiences and lab class required.
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MUC 276 - Percussion Class, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 171 , PSY 100
Class instruction in percussion instruments, with emphasis on the development of individual performance skills and diagnostic pedagogical techniques and materials.
Supervised clinical and field experiences and lab class required.
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MUC 283 - Collaborative Piano, 1 credit hour
Required of sophomore, junior and senior B.M. Piano Performance majors; others by consent of instructor only. The study of key elements of effective collaborative performing, current career and artistic issues, practice and rehearsal techniques, and repertoire, with emphasis on duo works for piano and instrument/voice. Ongoing work with a minimum of one vocalist and one instrumentalist plus one recital performance required. May be repeated for credit.
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MUC 291 - Conducting, 2 credit hours
Fundamental techniques of choral and instrumental conducting, including basic beat patterns, preparatory motions, cues, and releases.
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MUC 292 - Advanced Conducting, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 291
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MUC 301 - Primary Instrument: Private Lessons, 2-4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Entry-level audition; for subsequent levels - previous level. Secondary, minor and elective study use MUC 131 , MUC 132 , MUC 231 , MUC 232
Corequisite(s): Must be taken concurrently with MUC 002 .
Performance studies, available in all orchestral instruments, keyboard instruments, guitar, or voice. Credit hours and repertoire requirements assigned according to student’s degree program.
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MUC 302 - Primary Instrument: Private Lessons, 2-4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Entry-level audition; for subsequent levels - previous level. Secondary, minor and elective study use MUC 131 , MUC 132 , MUC 231 , MUC 232
Corequisite(s): Must be taken concurrently with MUC 002
Performance studies, available in all orchestral instruments, keyboard instruments, guitar, or voice. Credit hours and repertoire requirements assigned according to student’s degree program.
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MUC 303 - Partial Junior Recital, .5 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): Approval of department
Preparation and performance of a half-length recital program at the junior level. Repertoire chosen to represent technical achievement and a variety of musical styles.
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MUC 305X - Pedagogy of Music, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 202
An examination of how the human mind interacts with and learns about, in, and through music. Techniques for effective music instruction as well as specific instruction on the student’s primary instrument will be explored and practiced.
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MUC 306 - Chamber Music Literature, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 211 and MUC 212
A study of the significant genres and stylistic trends in chamber music. The broad scope of chamber music literature will be examined through focus upon pivotal and archetypal masterworks, with an emphasis on understanding the historical and cultural context. Students will increase skills in analyzing as well as in writing and speaking about music.
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MUC 307 - String Pedagogy, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 305X
Pedagogical techniques for string instruments with emphasis on the principal performing area. A range of pedagogical approaches and teaching literature will be examined. Mentored teaching experiences will be arranged.
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MUC 309 - Entrepreneurship and Advocacy, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): MUC 202
An examination of practical skills and knowledge required for a contemporary professional musician. Includes an introduction to relevant aspects of finance, marketing, contracting, and intellectual property. Additional topics include career exploration & development, audience building, and arts advocacy.
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MUC 311 - Form and Analysis, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 211 or consent of instructor
Corequisite(s): MUC 321I .
The study of motive, phrase, period, and standard musical forms employed in the Western musical tradition. Emphasis on the historical development of these forms.
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MUC 313 - Theory of Music Since 1900, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 211
Corequisite(s): MUC 323I and MUC 314
Study of the materials, techniques, theories, and styles of composers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
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MUC 314 - Solfège 4, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 211 and MUC 212
Corequisite(s): MUC 323I and MUC 313
An exploration of the skills and techniques needed to sight sing and recognize common non-tonal and contemporary musical structures and advanced rhythmic techniques.
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MUC 315 - Electronic Music, 2 credit hours
Survey of the evolution of electro-mechanical means of creating music with a focus on contemporary technology. Topics include hardware, software, MIDI, sequencing, sampling, and multimedia applications.
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MUC 316 - Composition Lessons 3, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 217 ; Composition majors only or permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): MUC 215
Development of compositional skills through individualized study. Students focus on developing compositional craftsmanship, working with a variety of forms and contemporary techniques, and composing in a variety of styles for various performance media.
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MUC 317 - Composition Lessons 4, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 217 ; Composition majors only or permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): MUC 215
Development of compositional skills through individualized study. Students focus on developing compositional craftsmanship, working with a variety of forms and contemporary techniques, and composing in a variety of styles for various performance media.
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MUC 318 - Instrumentation and Orchestration, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 211
An introduction to the instruments of the orchestra and the study of basic playing techniques and limitations and scoring methods.
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MUC 319 - Advanced Orchestration, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 318
Advanced orchestration techniques and study of scoring in different stylistic periods. Applied scoring and preparation of score and parts required.
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MUC 321I - Music History & Literature 3 Music of the Classical and the Romantic Eras, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 223I or the ability to read music and consent of instructor.
Corequisite(s): should be taken concurrently with MUC 311 .
A study of stylistic developments and representative masterworks of the Classical and Romantic eras of Western music. Music is studied in its cultural and historical contexts. Includes significant listening, score study, and written work.
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MUC 323I - Music History & Literature 4 Music Since 1900, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 321I or the ability to read music and consent of instructor
Corequisite(s): MUC 313 and MUC 314 .
A study of stylistic developments and representative masterworks of Western music of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Music is studied in its cultural and historical contexts. Includes significant listening, score study, and written work.
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MUC 326 - History of American Music, 2 credit hours
An historical survey of music performed and composed in the United States from the arrival of the earliest Spanish and English colonists to the present.
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MUC 327I - History of Opera, 2 credit hours
An examination of opera from its origins in the 17th century to the present.
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MUC 329 - Introduction to Research in Music, 1 credit hour
Introduces students to the nature of research in music. Through the study of the ways in which music information is created, disseminated, and organized, students will learn to locate, organize, evaluate, and use information. Skills learned will be applicable across disciplines. Music History and Music Theory majors will prepare for their senior project by developing a prospectus of their paper.
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MUC 333 - Advanced Keyboard Musicianship 1, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of Jury 4 proficiency exam
The study of three and four part figured bass, melody harmonization, and score reading at the keyboard.
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MUC 334 - Advanced Keyboard Musicianship 2, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): MUC 333 and successful completion of Jury 4 proficiency exam.
The study of three and four part figured bass, melody harmonization, and score reading at the keyboard.
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MUC 341 - Vocal Pedagogy, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 305X
Practicum semester for students pursuing a Pedagogy Emphasis covering vocal exercises, problem solving techniques, and development of a personal philosophy of voice training. Includes observation of private teachers and supervised student teaching.
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MUC 345 - Music Theatre Workshop 5: Advanced Scene Work/ New Songwriter’s Showcase, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): MUC 246X or consent of instructor
Students work with advanced music theatre repertoire in a scene work context, and rehearse and perform a showcase of new, unpublished work written for Music Theatre by emerging composers.
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MUC 346 - Music Theatre Workshop 6: Advanced Acting For Music Theatre, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): MUC 345 or consent of instructor
Students acquire proficiency in commercial acting techniques, producing a voice-over demo, working on-camera and with an ear-prompter. Students rehearse and perform advanced monologue material.
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MUC 347 - Opera Workshop 5: Advanced Acting Techniques, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): MUC 248 or consent of instructor
Students will be introduced to the 17th and 18th Century operatic styles of presentation, acting techniques and historical sources unique to this period of opera. Techniques and process of historically accurate character building, audition techniques, and age appropriate aspects of the business of opera such as Young Artist/summer programs, job searching, professional contacts, and building strong collegial relationships will be explored. The course will culminate with a public opera scenes performance which will allow student to showcase their talents and put their workshop skills into practical performance application.
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MUC 348 - Opera Workshop 6: Application of Advanced Acting Techniques/communicating in German, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): MUC 347 or consent of instructor
Same content as Opera Workshop V with a focus on the operatic styles of presentation, acting techniques, and historical sources unique to the 19th and 20th centuries.
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MUC 351 - Music Therapy in Psychiatry and Rehabilitation, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 151 or consent of instructor
Clinical methods as they relate to working with psychiatric, geriatric, medical, neurologically impaired, and addicted clients.
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MUC 352 - Music Therapy with the Developmentally Disabled, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 151 or consent of instructor
Clinical practice as it relates to working with mentally retarded, autistic, sensory-impaired, physically challenged, and learning-disabled clients.
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MUC 353 - Program Development and Administration in Music Therapy, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 151 or consent of instructor
Focus on program planning, scheduling, budgeting, and public relations strategies. Procedures of documentation, standards of practice, codes of ethics, and legislative issues relating to the practice of music therapy included.
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MUC 354 - Creating Music, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): MUC 211 and MUC 212
The development of functional skills in improvisation, composition, instrumentation, and arranging for use in educational, liturgical, and other community-based settings.
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MUC 357 - Music Therapy Practicum 2, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): MUC 257
Student will complete at least 12 hours of direct client contact with a consistent client group at one of the approved practicum sites. Continued development of documentation and verbal reporting skills as well as in-class intervention presentations/critiques. Adherence to AMTA Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics and HIPAA regulations will be stressed in this faculty-supervised experience.
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MUC 358X - Music Therapy Practicum 3, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): MUC 357
Student will complete at least 12 hours of direct client contact (with a population/diagnoses not yet experienced in previous practica) at one of the approved practicum sites plus at least 2 hours of Peer Supervision observing and critiquing a peer in their fieldwork experience. Streamlining and adapting to facility-specific documentation and verbal reporting skills will be focus of class discussion as well as interviewing techniques, preparing for the CBMT exam and CBMT continuing education standards. Adherence to AMTA Standards of Practice & Code of Ethics, CBMT Scope of Practice and HIPAA regulations will be stressed in this faculty-supervised experience.
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MUC 363 - Seminar, Variable credit
Specialized treatment of particular subjects.
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MUC 371 - Choral Music Methods, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): EDU 201 ; MUC 272 ; PSY 205
The study of methods and materials for teaching choral music to students, grade 4 through high school. Includes the child singing voice, the changing voice, adolescent and late adolescent vocal development, curriculum and planning, repertoire, arranging, improvisation, and technology. Additional focus on performance settings, standard assessment program administration, specialized learning, adjudicated events, behavior management, recruiting, and public relations.
Supervised clinical and field experiences, 15 hours of field experiences, and lab class required.
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MUC 372 - Instrumental Music Methods, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): EDU 201 ; MUC 272 ; PSY 205
The study of methods and materials for teaching instrumental music to students, grade 4 through high school, from a comprehensive musicianship perspective. Includes the beginning instrumentalist, starting and planning the instrumental program, instrument testing, adolescent and late adolescent development, curriculum and planning, repertoire, arranging, improvisation, and technology. Additional focus on performance settings, standard assessment, program administration, specialized learning, adjudicated events, behavior management, recruiting, and public relations.
Supervised clinical and field experiences, 15 hours of field experiences, and lab class required.
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MUC 373 - Marching Band Techniques, 1 credit hour
A detailed examination of the various elements involved in the marching band curriculum, including basic skills and the instructional techniques of marching and maneuvering, parade and field execution, drill design, auxiliary groups, and competition.
Field experience required.
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MUC 381 - Piano Literature, 3 credit hours
A survey of keyboard literature from Elizabethan times to the present.
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MUC 382 - Piano Pedagogy, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 305X
The study of elementary, intermediate, and advanced piano methods and materials, with emphasis on teaching techniques, pedagogical philosophy and the integration of theory, musicianship, ear-training, and sight-reading into the private lesson environment. Includes observation of private teachers and supervised student teaching.
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MUC 385 - Preparation for the Church Musician, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Piano or organ primary; others by consent of instructor
The development of basic skills for planning and playing a church service. Required for organ primaries.
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MUC 401 - Primary Instrument: Private Lessons, 2-4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Entry-level audition; for subsequent levels - previous level. Secondary, minor and elective study use MUC 131 , MUC 132 , MUC 231 , MUC 232
Corequisite(s): Must be taken concurrently with MUC 002 .
Performance studies, available in all orchestral instruments, keyboard instruments, guitar, or voice. Credit hours and repertoire requirements assigned according to student’s degree program.
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MUC 402 - Primary Instrument: Private Lessons, 2-4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Entry-level audition; for subsequent levels - previous level. Secondary, minor and elective study use MUC 131 , MUC 132 , MUC 231 , MUC 232
Corequisite(s): Must be taken concurrently with MUC 002 .
Performance studies, available in all orchestral instruments, keyboard instruments, guitar, or voice. Credit hours and repertoire requirements assigned according to student’s degree program.
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MUC 403 - Partial Senior Recital, .5 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): Approval of department
Preparation and performance of a half-length recital program at the senior level. Repertoire chosen to represent technical achievement and a variety of musical styles.
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MUC 404 - Full Senior Recital, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): Approval of department
Preparation and performance of a full-length recital program at the senior level. Repertoire chosen to represent technical achievement and a variety of musical styles.
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MUC 405 - Chamber Music Recital, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): Approval of department
Preparation and performance of a full-length chamber music recital program at the senior level. Repertoire chosen to represent technical achievement and a variety of musical styles.
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MUC 410 - Senior Presentation, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): Approval of department
Preparation and performance of a lecture program at the senior level, as a publishable document, and as a defended work of scholarship. Subject to correspond with the required Senior Research project in Music History or Music Theory.
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MUC 411 - Senior Research in Music Theory, 1 credit hour
In-depth analysis and supporting research of a major work of symphonic proportions or a group of shorter works. Use of several analytical approaches expected. Requires completion of major paper in compliance with departmental requirements.
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MUC 413 - Structure and Interpretation, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 311 or the consent of instructor
Structural analysis as applied to musical expression. Study of ways the structure of music informs its interpretation and performance.
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MUC 414 - Layer Analysis, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 311
Techniques of analysis presented according to the principles of Schenker, Salzer, and Cogan.
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MUC 415 - Contemporary Composition Techniques, 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): MUC 217 ; Composition majors only or permission of instructor
An exploration and composition modeling course of 20th and 21st century compositional trends and techniques, specifically twelve-tone, serialism, indeterminacy, process/algorithmic, proportional notation, minimalism, third-stream (jazz influence), rock influenced, and tonal/nonfunctional music writing.
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