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MUS 199: Undergraduate Open Seminar May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours.
MUS 201: Music Theory and Practice III Continuation of MUS 102. Gradually increased emphasis on contrapuntal techniques, dissonance in tonal music, and musical form. Prerequisite: MUS 102 and MUS 108, or placement by examination.
MUS 205: Computation and Music II A follow-up course to Computation and Music I that introduces students to programming music applications with special emphasis on issues related to real-time audio system design. The class will begin by introducing students to the fundamentals of real-time audio synthesis using a graphical audio language such as Max/MSP, and then turn to hands-on design of real-time audio systems using an industry standard language such as C++. The course content reinforces materials presented in CS 128 and CS 222, including GUI frameworks, prototyping, user interface design, code refactoring and debugging. Prerequisite: CS 124, CS 128, CS 222, MUS 101, and MUS 102; or consent of instructor. Restricted to CS + Music students and Music Technology students with strong programming experience; or consent of instructor.
MUS 206: Intermediate Composition Class instruction in contemporary compositional practice at the secondary stages. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: MUS 106 and consent of composition-theory faculty.
MUS 207: Musicianship III Continuation of MUS 108. Emphasis on extensions of tonality by means of changing tonal centers and altered chords. Prerequisite: MUS 108, or placement by examination.
MUS 222: Singing in Musical Theatre This is a highly participatory class appropriate for all levels of singing experience and ability, and includes a final cabaret-style performance at the end of the semester to showcase in-class learning. Methods of instruction include vocal exercises, group somatic and vocal work, song memorization, and in-class performances. May be repeated in separate terms up to 4 hours. Prerequisite: Instructor approval required.
MUS 240: Orientation to Music Teaching and Learning K-HS Provides guided practice in observing music teaching and learning in a variety of settings. Develops professional perspective and vocabulary for analyzing effective teaching, diverse learning styles, and patterns of music instruction in a variety of contexts. Prerequisite: Music education majors or permission of instructor.
MUS 242: Elements of Conducting Fundamental elements of conducting, score analysis and preparation, transcription and transposition for choral and instrumental ensembles. Focused on development of conducting skills appropriate for use in public school teaching. A special section is offered for music majors not majoring in music education. Prerequisite: Music majors or consent of instructor.
MUS 243: Introductory Music Ed Tech Overview and exploration of the ways that technology benefits music education. Opportunities for practical development of skills, work, and play with a variety of software and hardware, and group projects that tie multiple technologies together in larger curricular units. Recent research readings. Consideration of the appropriateness for technology with special learners, as well as in ensemble and early childhood settings. Prerequisite: MUS 240 or consent of instructor.
MUS 299: Thesis/Adv UG Honors in Music Special individual research projects. Required of seniors in the history of music and music theory curricula; open also to advanced undergraduates, including James Scholars, who have achieved university or college honors and who desire to do research in specialized areas of music, including performance. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours. Counts for advanced hours in LAS. Prerequisite: Senior standing in the history of music or music theory curricula, or consent of instructor.
MUS 313: The History of Music I Survey of music and its development in Western civilization to about 1750. Emphasis on an acquaintance with representative musical works and style, and on understanding musical concepts in the light of their historical and general cultural context. Prerequisite: MUS 110 or consent of instructor.
MUS 330: Advanced Choral Conducting I Laboratory/practicum course for review and development of choral conducting skills and their integration into the student's full complement of teaching skills and knowledge. Score analysis and preparation lead to the application of teaching and rehearsal skills. Prerequisite: Music education majors; MUS 242; concurrent registration in MUS 348 is required.
MUS 332: Advanced Wind Band Conducting and Rehearsal Strategies Develops skills in rehearsal techniques and aural skills. Application of teaching strategies and learning theory. Refinement of fundamental concepts of gesture; development of advanced conducting skills and score reading skills; development of score analysis techniques. Prerequisite: MUS 242; instrumental music education majors, or consent of instructor.
MUS 343: Music in Adolescence Detailed consideration of the general music program in both middle school and high school. Emphasis on adolescent characteristics and alternative methods of instruction. Prerequisite: MUS 240 or consent of instructor.
MUS 344: Instrumental Methods for Secondary Ensembles Surveys repertoire for secondary wind and string ensembles; develops administrative skills for organizing a school music program; increases skills in rehearsal techniques and addresses current issues in music education. Prerequisite: MUS 240, MUS 350; or approval of instructor.
MUS 345: Mus Methods in Early Childhood Approaches for teaching music to children ages 2 through 8 in preschool and early elementary school settings. Focuses on understanding the role of music in early childhood, developing musical concepts, and organizing appropriate learning experiences.
MUS 348: Choral Literature Exploration of choral literature appropriate for middle and high school music programs. Students carry out lesson plans through peer teaching/rehearsal sequences, culminating in public performance. May be repeated to a maximum of 2 hours. Prerequisite: MUS 242. Restricted to Music Education majors, or consent of instructor.
MUS 350: Music Teaching in Ensemble Settings Emphasizing the collaborative nature of teaching and learning, this team-taught, comprehensive course engages students in teaching music through school ensembles of all kinds. Topics include comprehensive musicianship, creativity and composition, instructional planning, management structures and routines, and inclusive practices in music education. Prerequisite: MUS 240 and MUS 342 or MUS 343; or consent of instructor.
MUS 360: Jazz Improv:Theory and Prac I Fundamentals of jazz improvisation, with an emphasis on aural recognition of jazz chord voicings, harmonic progressions, and scales. Includes interactive software related to jazz improvisation ear-training. Application of melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic materials with regard to improvisation. Prerequisite: MUS 102 and MUS 108; MUS 167; or placement by exam with consent of instructor.
MUS 362: Jazz Arranging I Fundamentals of jazz arranging with an introduction to techniques such as schematic design, score layout, analysis, voicing, section writing, and orchestration. Emphasis on arranging for rhythm section, along with part layout and forms, voicing techniques, and basic harmonic concepts. Three major written projects are required. Prerequisite: MUS 166, or placement by exam/portfolio with consent of instructor.
MUS 364: Jazz Composition I Examines the basic elements of jazz composition from melodic, harmonic, rhythmic, and tone color perspectives focusing on distinctive styles of jazz. Promotes a better understanding of various jazz compositional styles, jazz composers, creative elements and abilities, melody writing, harmonic systems, rhythmic compositional devices, and jazz reharmonization techniques. Prerequisite: MUS 363.
MUS 368: Jazz Improvisation Styles I Survey of improvisational/jazz artists. Students write and present four papers over the course of the semester, accompanied by four transcriptions of four major improvisational/jazz artists representing four distinct improvisational/jazz styles. All presentations will be done in class. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
MUS 400: Counterpoint and Fugue Study of contrapuntal writing, including fugue, with emphasis on the works of J.S. Bach. Includes analysis of contrapuntal writing. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. Prerequisite: MUS 202 and MUS 208, or consent of instructor.
MUS 406: Advanced Composition Individual instruction in contemporary musical practice. Students submit scores of their compositions to the composition faculty in order to obtain consent to register; consent is granted on the basis of the quality of the music the student has composed and the level of skill demonstrated in the work submitted. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite: For undergraduates, MUS 206 and consent of composition faculty; for graduate students, consent of composition faculty.
MUS 407: Elect Music Techniques I Introduces electroacoustic music, including historical background, music literature, techniques of notation and realization, sound synthesis, analog and digital recording, mixing and processing, and compositional application in the areas of musique concrete, electronic music, and Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) technology as applied to electroacoustic concert art music. Weekly lab times assigned. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. Prerequisite: Junior standing in music, or consent of instructor.
MUS 408: Analysis of Musical Form Extensive study of the formal structure of representative musical compositions from various historical periods: (a) Renaissance and Baroque; (b) Viennese classical; (c) nineteenth century; (d) first half of twentieth century; and (e) since World War II. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours. Prerequisite: MUS 202 and MUS 208.
MUS 410: Period Studies in Musicology Intensive study of the music of a specific historical period. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite: MUS 313 and MUS 314, junior standing in music or consent of instructor.
MUS 416: Anthropology of Music Introduction to the anthropological study of music, including the role of music in the world's societies and non-Western musical systems and cultures. Same as ANTH 416. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. Prerequisite: ANTH 103 or consent of instructor.
MUS 418: Regional Studies in Musicology Seminar devoted to intensive study in the music of specific peoples, states, or geographic regions from around the world. 3 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 undergraduate hours if topic varies. Prerequisite: MUS 313 and MUS 314; junior standing; or consent of instructor.
MUS 422: Musical Theatre Repertoire Musical Theatre Repertoire is a high-contact class, conducted in a studio setting. Methods of instruction include vocal exercises, studying and singing Musical Theatre repertoire, song memorization, studying and evaluating performances, and utilizing both class and individual evaluations. Vocal health and wellness are stressed as students become familiar with styles of singing in both classical and contemporary Musical Theatre. 2 undergraduate hours. 2 graduate hours. May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 8 undergraduate hours or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: Students must have two years of applied voice lessons (MUS 181) in order to register for this course. For Music majors, or by consent of instructor.
MUS 423: Intro to Piano Technology Introduction to the mechanism and operation of the modern piano, including the historical development of keyboard instruments. Introduction to tuning and regulation, theory, and practice. No previous experience tuning or regulating pianos is necessary. 2 undergraduate hours. 2 graduate hours.
MUS 430: Applied Music Pedagogy Survey of techniques, practices, and materials; presentation of group and individual instruction; an approach to teaching problems, tone production, musical styles, and interpretation for various age levels; actual teaching experience under faculty supervision. Required of performance majors in voice. 2 undergraduate hours. 2 graduate hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours. Prerequisite: Senior standing in music or consent of instructor.
MUS 431: Piano Pedagogy I Objectives, techniques, literature, and materials for teaching piano to children from about ages five through ten (elementary level); observation of lessons and supervised student teaching experience. 2 undergraduate hours. 2 graduate hours. Required of piano performance majors. Prerequisite: Senior standing in music or music education, or consent of instructor.
MUS 435: Jazz Aural Skills I Jazz Aural Skills I is the first of two courses designed to equip students for the rigorous demands of a professional jazz musician. The course is designed to strengthen the student's ability to recognize chord progressions, scales, chord alterations, and common forms in order to react and integrate them into solo improvisation and group playing. Students learn how to strengthen their own relative pitch recognition through singing/and or playing their instrument(s), including piano. 2 undergraduate hours. 2 graduate hours. Prerequisite: MUS 107, 108, 172 and 173, or by consent of instructor. This course is open to jazz majors, music majors, and interested students.
MUS 437: Popular Music Pedagogy Explores various vernacular, popular, and folk musical traditions. Experiences will focus on oral/aural creation and performance as well as responding to and connecting with relevant sociocultural issues and contexts. Special emphasis will include the potential application and inclusion of these musical traditions within school music settings. 2 undergraduate hours. 2 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: MUS 240 and MUS 343; or grad standing; or consent of instructor.
MUS 439: Differentiating Music Instruction Strategies for adapting and modifying music instruction for students with disabilities in general, choral, and instrumental music classes. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. Prerequisite: MUS 240, MUS 342 or MUS 343; or grad standing; or consent of instructor.
MUS 454: Advanced Keyboard Skills I Comprehensive keyboard musicianship course for advanced pianists emphasizing the development of the following skills: sight reading, harmonization, transposition, improvisation, playing by ear, and vocal and instrumental score reading. Ensemble piano music is performed. This course addresses the keyboard competency policy for undergraduate piano performance majors. 2 undergraduate hours. 2 graduate hours. Prerequisite: MUSC 101 (12 hours completed) or MUS 175 or equivalent; and MUS 202 and MUS 208 or equivalent; and consent of instructor.
MUS 459: Professional Internship Professional work with an approved musical organization that is external to the School of Music, in an area related to the student's academic program; exposure to and participation in professional music-related activities. Full documentation and approval of internship activities required. The default credit will always be 0 credits unless a student, with the faculty advisor's support, petitions the appropriate academic committee (UG or Grad) with a detailed proposal outlining the academic nature, content, and scope of the internship. 0 to 12 undergraduate hours. 0 to 12 graduate hours. Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 4 hours if topics vary.
MUS 464: Jazz History I Presents jazz music history chronologically while providing historical background information drawn from other disciplines to illuminate the many ways that jazz has influenced, and been  influenced by, American and global societies. Explores the many ways that jazz has encountered other art forms. Unpacks the many issues deeply associated with jazz music's history -- issues of race, class, mass media, gender, critical reception, etc. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: Prior musical knowledge and training preferred but not required. Consent of instructor.
MUS 469: Lyric Theatre Production Studies the problems of the lyric stage. Investigation of and practice with casting methods, program selection, production procedures, stage direction, coaching methods, and opera dramatics. 3 undergraduate hours. 2 graduate hours. May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 undergraduate hours or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
MUS 472: Senior Project Showcase Senior Project Showcase will be a sequenced, two semester course, culminating in a final performance(s) in the spring semester. Students will use class time for individual and team writing during the fall semester, presenting their work for faculty approval at the end of the first semester. Students will meet weekly in large and small groups, as well as frequent individual sessions with their advisors, receiving and providing feedback, working on staging, choreography and arrangements, and, later, assisting in the production design as well. Improvisation will play a central role in the development of concept and specific songs from character driven work. 1 undergraduate hour. No graduate credit. May be repeated to a maximum of 2 hours in separate terms. Prerequisite: MUS 422 and four semesters of MUSC 468 (A). Restricted to BMA in Lyric Theatre majors only.
MUS 474: Vocal Repertoire I Study of the standard solo literature including solo excerpts from larger works, i.e., cantata, oratorio, and opera. Supplements the student's knowledge of the literature in his/her major field. 1 undergraduate hour. 1 graduate hour. Prerequisite: Junior standing in voice, or consent of instructor and concurrent registration in MUS 481.
MUS 499: Proseminar in Music Special preparation in specialized fields of musicology, composition-theory, performance, and music education. 0 to 4 undergraduate hours. 0 to 4 graduate hours. Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated to a maximum of 16 hours. Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing in music or music education; consent of instructor.
MUS 500: Artist Diploma Recital Recital presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Artist Diploma. Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated in the same term to a maximum of 2 hours. May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 4 hours. Prerequisite: Admission to the Artist Diploma program on the basis of an audition.
MUS 502: Graduate Theory Review Review of concepts from undergraduate music theory, including materials from the common practice period (50xA) and the twentieth century (50xB). Concepts studied include compositional materials and basic form and analysis. 3 graduate hours. No professional credit. May be repeated. Credit is not given towards graduate degrees. Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate standing in music.
MUS 504: Grad. Jazz Improv. I Practical application of mid- to upper level melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic principles used in jazz improvisation. Practice in the use of jazz chord qualities, upper extensions, and upper altered extensions used in jazz. Descriptions of mid-level improvisational sequences, modal improvising, symmetric/synthetic scale usage, symmetric chord usage, and approach-note/enclosure techniques. 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Jazz Performance or consent of instructor. For Graduate Jazz Performance majors only.
MUS 506: Graduate Level Composition Advanced instruction in contemporary compositional practice. 2 to 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 16 hours but no more than 2 hours in any one term, if topics vary.
MUS 507: Sem in Music Comp and Theory Intensive study of selected topics in the fields of music composition and theory. May be repeated. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in music composition-theory, or consent of instructor.
MUS 509: Graduate Seminar in Band Conducting, History, and Literature This seminar will explore current topics facing the contemporary wind band conductor. Subject matter will include but not be limited to the exploration of new literature, works for chamber winds, and an historical survey of cornerstone repertoire. There will also be a conducting component, using a chamber ensemble. 2 graduate hours. No professional credit. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours in separate terms, if topics vary. Prerequisite: Graduate Band Conducting Majors and Admitted Cognate Program Members Only, or with Instructor permission.
MUS 511: Foundations and Methods of Musicology I Introduction to the field for graduate students in musicology and DMA cognates, and graduate minors in Music and Sound Studies. Explores the history and current state of the discipline of historical musicology, introduces methodological approaches, engages critical reading and analysis, and raises topics in professional development. Students will complete an approved research project on a subject of their choice. 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Musicology; DMA cognate in Musicology; Music and Sound Studies graduate minor; or consent of instructor.
MUS 518: Regional Studies in Musicology Seminar devoted to intensive study in the music of specific peoples, states, or geographic regions from around the world. 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. May be repeated to a maximum of 16 graduate hours. Prerequisite: MUS 528 A (for DMA or MM performance or composition students); graduate standing in Musicology; Music and Sound Studies graduate minor; or consent of instructor.
MUS 522: Special Topics Seminar Intensive study of special topics in musicology, whether historical, ethnomusicological, or interdisciplinary in approach; seminar format. 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite: MUS 528 A (consult Class Schedule for specific section information); Music and Sound Studies graduate minor; or consent of instructor. For graduate students in Music; this course is intended for performance and composition majors, especially DMA students seeking advanced musicology credit.
MUS 523: Seminar in Musicology Problems in historical and systematic musicology or ethnomusicology; discussions of special problems and reports on individual research. 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Musicology; Music and Sound Studies graduate minor; or consent of instructor. Graduate students in music will be considered if they passed MUS 528 A (consult Class Schedule for specific section information).
MUS 528: Res & Bibliography in Music Introduction to basic research skills appropriate to graduate study in music. Topics include accessing library resources and online databases; citation formats and plagiarism issues; critical reading and writing; and critical editions of music. For DMA students additional topics include skills for planning and writing a large research paper; study strategies and resources; and professional skills. All DMA students will complete a draft of their proposal for a final DMA project by the conclusion of this class. Required of all incoming graduate students in the MM (2 hours of credit), except those majoring in musicology, and in the DMA (4 hours of credit). Prerequisite: If required, all remedial coursework in ESL and/or music history must be satisfied prior to enrollment.
MUS 530: Critical Readings in Mus Ed Independent critical readings and reflections of topics not treated in regularly scheduled courses. Includes program of approved research that culminates in a written report and/or formal presentations. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in music education.