A music literature course which adopts a “great books” approach. The students will study in depth approximately a dozen works, drawn from several periods of music history. The compositions increase in complexity as the semester progresses.

A course which deals with music as a mirror of the times in which it was created. Music to be studied will be chosen for its close association with some of the most profound social issues of Western society. The topics chosen for study will include at least two centuries and two continents.

A critical examination of the significance of women as performers, characters, patrons, and critics in relation to opera’s multiple identities as musical genre, dramatic medium, social event, and political catalyst.

A course which deals with an investigation of the roles of music, its distinguishing features, and preformance traditions in eight to ten geographic regions. The examination of the diffusion and assimilation of cultural elements allows students to learn the essential aspects of each of the cultures under consideration and to appreciate how they differ from a Western perspective.

A study of the developments in American Music provided by America’s various ethnicities that focus on genre, composer, and/or era.

An exploration of chiefly vocal repertories focusing on genre, composer, and/or era.

An exploration of chiefly instrumental repertories focusing on genre, composer, and/or era.

A study of the life and major works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Studies of a topic in music history or literature.

Biographical and analytical studies pertaining to Ludwig von Beethoven.

The development of jazz. ragtime, blues. dixieland, boogie-woogie, and later styles, which evolved in the genre.

Prerequisite: MUTH 191. A chronological survey of select genres across several centuries and in different musical styles, focusing on the non-musical factors which effected musical evolution. Analysis and research.

Prerequisite: MUTH 191. A historical examination of evolving technologies of music production and dissemination; of changing sources of patronage of composers and performers; and of how music history came to be written (the creation of the Western canon) and the consequences for those privileged or silenced. Research.

Studies of a topic in music history or literature.

Individual study is under the direction of a Music Department faculty member. Details may be obtained from the chair. Project required. By permission of the department.

Individual study is under the direction of a Music Department faculty member. Details may be obtained from the chair. Project required. By permission of the department.

Supervised off-campus experiences, developed in consultation with the Department of Music and the off-campus agency. By permission only.

A conceptual explanation of basic music vocabulary and sound resources–rhythm, meter, modes, scales, clefs, intervals, notation, acoustics–with musical examples.

Material and structural elements of tonal music: scales, intervals, and chords. Explores major-minor tonality, figured bass, 7th chords, cadence formulae. Includes principles of voiceleading and harmonic progression. Analysis emphasized.

Prerequisite: MUTH 191.  Chromatic Music Theory of the 18th and 19th Centuries. Harmonic syntax and structure including altered chords, mixed modes, advanced tonality and modulation, small forms. .

Prerequisite: MUTH 291. Introduction to the principles of counterpoint as exmplified i the music of the Renaissance. Introduction to larger musicals form.

Prerequisites: MUTH 291. A study of techniques of instrumental scoring considered historically and creatively. Project required.

Prerequisite: MUTH 291. Contemporary music theory. Theoretical developments and analytical techniques of the 20th and early 21st centuries.

Studies of a topic in Music Theory.

Prerequisites: MUTH 291, MUTH 292. A practicum developing skills in composing, arranging, and adapting music to meet the needs abilities of a variety of ensembles, and with regard to music copyright laws.

Individual study is under the direction of a Music Department faculty member. Details may be obtained from the chair. Project required. By permission of the department.

Individual study is under the direction of a Music Department faculty member. Details may be obtained from the chair. Project required. By permission of the department.

Supervised off-campus experiences, developed in consultation with the Department of Music and the off-campus agency. By permission only.

An introduction to notational tools, sound reinforcement, recording, sequencing, video capture/editing and music-specific web design and social media.

A comprehensive overview of composing through a digital audio workstation. Topics include vocoding, sampling, synthesis, film scoring, automation, and bussing through a series of interactive projects.

Fundamentals of acoustics audio recording for all types of instruments and ensembles including microphone selection and placement, acoustical treatments, professional practices and applications in related fields.

Prerequisite: MUTC 320. Production techniques in a variety of styles with an exploration of the roles that production, artists, and finances play in the process from conception to finished recording.

A study on compositional techniques in electroacoustic music with an emphasis on interactivity. Lectures are designed to compliment student projects in a variety of topics including hid, electronic instrument design, live coding, and real-time processing.

Studies of a topic of music technology.

Class instruction through the intermediate performance level. Emphasis on the fundamentals of vocal technique through performance. Foundational experience appropriate for continued private voice study. Audition required for placement.

Prerequisite MUPR 201. Class instruction through the intermediate performance level, emphasizing fundamentals of vocal technique through performance as preparation for private vocal study.

Class instruction for beginners through the intermediate level. 205 and 206 deal with fundamental performance techniques. The ability to read music is anticipated. 207 emphasizes musical expression and preparation for private piano study. Audition required for placement.

Class instruction for beginners through intermediate level. 205 and 206 deal with fundamental performance techniques. The ability to read music is anticipated. 207 emphasizes musical expression and preparation for private piano study. Audition required for placement.

Class instruction for beginners through the intermediate level. 205 and 206 deal with fundamental performance techniques. The ability to read music is anticipated. 207 emphasizes musical expression and preparation for private piano study. Audition required for placement.

Prerequisite: MUPR 207. Class instruction for developing appropriate collaborative piano skills (ala accompaniment skills) for duo through chamber group performance. Sight reading development is also emphasized.

Beginning group study in performance techniques of woodwind instruments. Recommended for music jamors seeking teaching certification in the instrumental area and for students intrested in composition.

Beginning group study in performance techniques of guitar. Recommended for students with no prior music reading and performing experience. Class Guitar I is an introduction to playing chords, reading music, interpreting charts, and developing basic skills needed to understand various published methods on learnng the guitar..

Prerequisite: MUPR 215. Class Guitar II is an intermediate group study in performance techniques of guitar. This course is recommended for students who have successfully completed Class Guitar I or by permission of instructor. Students must possess basic music reading and playing skills. Class Guitar II is an introduction to more complex rhythms, playing barre chords, reading music in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th positions. Students will expand their repertoire, knowledge of scales, arpeggios and various performance techniques to augment their proficiency.

Beginning group study in performance techniques of brass instruments. Recommended for music majors seeking teaching certification in the instrumental area and for students interested in composition.

Beginning group study in performance techniques of percussion instruments. Recommended for music majors seeking teaching certification in the instrumental area and for students interested in composition.

Beginning group study in performance techniques of string instruments. Recommended for music majors seeking teaching certification in the instrumental area and for students interested in composition.

Mixed voices performing representative repertoire of all periods of music. Open by audition. In cooperation with local community musicians.

Opportunity to study and perform specialized string repertoire. Open by audition.

Opportunity to study and perform specialized guitar repertoire. Open by audition.

Opportunity to study and perform specialized repertoire for flute choir. Open by audition.

Opportunity to study and perform specialized repertoire in the jazz genre. Open by audition.

Opportunity to study and perform specialized brass repertoire. Open by audition.

Opportunity to study and perform specialized repertoire. Open by audition.

Ensemble exploring a specific vocal/instrumental repertory from outside of the Western classical/jazz tradition; focus varies from year to year.

Prerequisites: MUTH 291, and MUTH 292. The principles and techniques of conducting, including score reading, classroom/rehearsal methods, and analysis, program planning, and workshop experience.

Prerequisite: MUPR 347A. Advanced private instruction in conducting, score reading, music pedagogy, and rehearsal techniques in a specialized area (choral, orchestral, band, jazz, etc.).

Studies of a topic in music performance.

Individual study is under the direction of a music department faculty member. Details may be obtained from the chair. Project required. By permission of the department.

Individual study is under the direction of a music department faculty member. Details may be obtained from the chair. Project required. By permission of the department.

Supervised off-campus experiences, developed in consultation with the Department of Music and the off-campus agency. By permission only.