Phonetics applied to the study of English, Italian, German, and French song literature. The study of diction problems applicable to all song literature. Two class meetings per week. Introduction to Music Literature. Study of significant musical works from all style periods of music history.
Emphasis is placed on techniques of listening.
Spring Semester only. MUS 1233, 1243. Theory I. Study of the diatonic compositional principles of the 18th century from music fundamentals through elementary chromatic harmonies and modulations. MUS 1251, 1261. Two class meetings per week.