2017-2018 University Catalog 
    
    May 11, 2024  
2017-2018 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Music as Conservatory Study

  
  • MUC 070 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged


    Program of study for the Pedagogy Emphasis.

  
  • MUC 101 - 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.

  
  • MUC 102 - 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.

  
  • MUC 105 - Meditation and Mindfulness for Musicians, 1 credit hour


    This is a skill-based course in meditation and mindfulness for musicians, with emphasis on applying these skills to practicing and performance. Participants will learn to recognize their physiological and emotional stress indicators and learn relaxation techniques that allow them to reduce performance anxiety, enhance self-confidence on stage and in the classroom, and help to prevent repetitive stress injuries. Students will study various established world traditions, and emerge from the course with a sustainable personal practice of mindfulness.

  
  • MUC 106 - Freshmen Composition Lessons 1, 1 credit hour


    Corequisite(s): MUC 116  
    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.

  
  • MUC 107 - Freshmen Composition Lessons 2, 1 credit hour


    Prerequisite(s): MUC 106  
    Corequisite(s): MUC 117  
    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.

  
  • MUC 110 - Music Technology and Notation, 1 credit hour


    Introduction to standard guidelines for the written notation of music and computerized notation software, including Finale and Sibelius.  In addition, topics in basic audio and video recording and editing will be introduced, so that students can begin to assemble a professional digital portfolio. This course emphasizes the practical uses of technology for musicians in today’s digital age.

  
  • MUC 111 - Tonal Harmony 1, 2 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite for MUC 111=successful completion of entering placement examinations
    Corequisite(s): should be taken concurrently with MUC 112  
    A comprehensive study of tonal harmony, approached through analysis, composition, and keyboard exercises.

  
  • MUC 112 - Solfège/Eurhythmics 1, 2 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): successful completion of entering placement examinations
    Corequisite(s): should be taken concurrently with MUC 111  
    A comprehensive study of ear training, sight-singing, and the development of musical memory. Skills developed include rhythmic and melodic reading ability, and musical dictation.

  
  • MUC 113 - Tonal Harmony 2, 2 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite for MUC 113=MUC 111  
    Corequisite(s): should be taken concurrently with MUC 114 .
    A comprehensive study of tonal harmony, approached through analysis, composition, and keyboard exercises.

  
  • MUC 114 - Solfège/Eurhythmics 2, 2 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): MUC 111  and MUC 112  
    Corequisite(s): should be taken concurrently with MUC 113 .
    A comprehensive study of ear training, sight-singing, and the development of musical memory. Skills developed include rhythmic and melodic reading ability, and musical dictation.

  
  • MUC 116 - Introduction to Composition 1, 2 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor
    An introduction to musical composition, employing the smaller forms in a variety of styles.

  
  • MUC 117 - Introduction to Composition 2, 2 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): MUC 116  and consent of instructor
    An introduction to musical composition, employing the smaller forms in a variety of styles.

  
  • MUC 121 - Western Music History Survey 1, 3 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite for MUC 121=MUC 113  and MUC 114  
    A two-semester of the major philosophical and aesthetic trends in Western music history, the noted composers in each style period, and masterworks of the literature. For Music Theatre majors, some BA music majors, and all music minors. Core skills addressed include complex thinking skills and knowledge of human behaviors, cultures and the natural world.

  
  • MUC 122 - Western Music History Survey 2, 3 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite for MUC 122=MUC 121  
    A two-semester of the major philosophical and aesthetic trends in Western music history, the noted composers in each style period, and masterworks of the literature. For Music Theatre majors, some BA music majors, and all music minors. Core skills addressed include complex thinking skills and knowledge of human behaviors, cultures and the natural world.

  
  • MUC 131 - Secondary Instrument Levels 1, 1 credit hour


    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.

  
  • MUC 132 - Secondary Instrument Levels 2, 1 credit hour


    Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite for MUC-132 = MUC 131  
    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.

  
  • MUC 133 - Keyboard Musicianship 1, 1 credit hour


    Class instruction in sight-reading and other keyboard skills for the non-piano music major. Open to music majors only.

  
  • MUC 134 - Keyboard Musicianship 2, 1 credit hour


    Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite for MUC 134 = MUC 133  
    Class instruction in sight-reading and other keyboard skills for the non-piano music major. Open to music majors only.

  
  • MUC 135 - Voice Class, 1 credit hour


    Introduction to the basic elements of singing, including physiological aspects of the singing process, diction principles based on the International Phonetic Alphabet, and expressive techniques. Emphasis on development of individual singing skills.

  
  • MUC 136 - Guitar Class, 1 credit hour


    Instruction in playing primary chords in several keys, strumming patterns to accompany singing, and a repertoire of songs from the folk, popular, and patriotic literature. Use of bass guitar and amplification included. Use of personally owned instruments advised.

  
  • MUC 137 - Intermediate Guitar Class, 1 credit hour


    Prerequisite(s): MUC 136  or consent of instructor
    Class instruction to further develop technique and broaden styles introduced in MTH 136 . Barre chords, note reading, accompaniment of singing, playing by ear, transposition, and finger picking are among topics for study.

  
  • MUC 140 - Singers’ Phonetics, 1 credit hour


    The study of the International Phonetic Alphabet applied to singing in English, Italian, French and German.

  
  • MUC 141 - Singers’ Diction and Literature 1, 2 credit hours


    The study of the International Phonetic Alphabet applied to singing in English and the study of recital literature focusing on British and American art song.

  
  • MUC 142 - Singers’ Diction and Literature 2, 2 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): MUC 141  
    The study of the International Phonetic Alphabet applied to singing in Italian and the study of recital literature focusing on Italian art song and operatic recitative.

  
  • MUC 145 - Music Theatre Workshop 1: Fundamentals of Stage Performance, 1 credit hour


    Students undertake an intensive introduction to techniques for acting for the stage, with a specific objective of creating a language and style for Music Theatre performance. Students will explore the fundamental principles of action—objective and obstacle—as well as the idea of given circumstances, and learn to make non-contemporary, hyper-realistic performance choices.

  
  • MUC 146 - Music Theatre Workshop 2: Intro to Music Theatre Techniques, 1 credit hour


    Prerequisite(s): MUC 145  or consent of instructor
    Students will apply fundamental skills acquired in the first semester to the performance of Music Theatre repertoire. Students explore song interpretation, self-presentation and specific performance choices, and begin to create an audition songbook.

  
  • MUC 147 - Opera Workshop 1: Acting/ Movement/ Music 1, 1 credit hour


    Students will learn fundamental acting technique and process, physical characterization, and how to prepare music and text in the development of a unique piece of opera theater. Students will also explore the musical preparation process, style, and how to prepare to professional industry standards. The course will culminate in a performance of student-created work.

  
  • MUC 148 - Opera Workshop 2: Acting/ Movement/ Music 2, 1 credit hour


    Prerequisite(s): MUC 147  or consent of Director of Opera Studies
    Students will develop intermediate physical and vocal characterization skills through in-class work on assigned English language monologues and songs with classical stylistic acting demands, texts, and music. Classical monologue sessions will focus on acting technique, process, and physical characterization. Musical coursework will include interpretation, style and communication of songs, and fundamental audition technique. The course will culminate in a final performance.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • MUC 205 - Major Ensembles, 1 credit hour


    BW SINGERS
    UNIVERSITY CHOIR
    SYMPHONIC BAND
    MOTET CHOIR
    SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE
    SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
    WOMEN’S CHOIR

    Participation in rehearsals and performances with a large ensemble. Core skills addressed include effective communication and knowledge of human behaviors, cultures and the natural world. Audition required. May be repeated for credit.

  
  • MUC 206 - Elective Ensembles, 1 credit hour


    BRASS CHOIR
    COLLEGIUM MUSICUM
    JAZZ BAND
    JAZZ COMBO
    PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE

    Participation in rehearsals and performances with an elective ensemble. May not be used to fulfill major ensemble requirement. Core skills addressed include effective communication and knowledge of human behaviors, cultures and the natural world. Audition required. May be repeated for credit.

  
  • MUC 207 - Chamber Music, 1 credit hour


    Rehearsal and performance of chamber music under faculty guidance. May be repeated for credit.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • MUC 214 - Modal Counterpoint, 2 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): MUC 113  
    A systematic study concentrating on music of Palestrina and his contemporaries.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • MUC 218 - Jazz Improvisation, 2 credit hours


    The development of basic improvisational skills. Some performance background necessary.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.
     

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • MUC 224D - History of Jazz, 2 credit hours


    A survey of jazz from its origins through Dixieland and Ragtime to the present.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • MUC 235 - Keyboard Musicianship for the Practitioner, 1 credit hour


    Prerequisite(s): MUC 234 , completion of the keyboard proficiency exam, or students with keyboard as their primary instrument.
    This class is designed to develop the functional piano skills of music educators, music therapists, choir directors, and those who use the keyboard to accompany others. Course topics include repertoire, reading lead sheets, song leading from the keyboard, variation techniques, and improvisation. Students will create an online portfolio to store their materials while tagging their scores and ideas for retrieval in their professional life. Required as one semester of secondary study for piano primary MUSE and MUSP.

  
  • MUC 236 - Jazz Piano Skills, 1 credit hour


    Prerequisite(s): Completed piano proficiency exam, status as piano primary student, or permission of instructor.
    Students learn about jazz chords and improvisation concepts. Students learn how to interpret chord symbols, play voicings, harmonize a melody, “comp” in various styles, walk bass lines, and improvise. May count for one semester of secondary study.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • MUC 247 - Opera Workshop 3: Acting/ Movement/ Music 3, 1 credit hour


    Prerequisite(s): MUC 148  or consent of the Director or Opera Studies
    Students will develop advanced physical and vocal characterization skills through in-class work on assigned English language spoken scenes and songs with contemporary stylistic acting demands. Students will also develop musical preparation and style, communication and story-telling through songs, and fundamental audition technique. The course will culminate in a final performance of monologues and songs.

  
  • MUC 248 - Opera Workshop 4: Music Theater - Dance/ Style/ Performance Technique, 1 credit hour


    Prerequisite(s): MUC 247  or consent of the Director of Opera Studies
    This course focuses on Golden Age Music Theater, late 20th Century Music Theater repertoire geared towards classically trained voices, and/or Operetta at the discretion of the instructors and according to the talents of the class. Classes will develop fundamental dance techniques for Waltz and other formal dances encountered in opera, operetta, and musical theater as well as choreography for assigned ensemble scenes. Assignments will focus on dramatic work, musical preparation, staging of assigned scene repertoire, and interpretation and performance techniques. Coursework culminates in a final workshop performance.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • MUC 259 - Faculty-student Collaboration, Credit hours to be arranged


  
  • MUC 263 - Seminar, Variable credit


    Specialized treatment of particular subjects.

  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.

  
  • MUC 291 - Conducting, 2 credit hours


    Fundamental techniques of choral and instrumental conducting, including basic beat patterns, preparatory motions, cues, and releases.

  
  • MUC 292 - Advanced Conducting, 2 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): MUC 291  
  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • MUC 327I - History of Opera, 2 credit hours


    An examination of opera from its origins in the 17th century to the present.

  
  • 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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