Approved by: Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee
Implementation Date: Spring 2017
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MUSC 1230 - Structure and Style of Music I
Credit Hours: (2)
The study of basic music theory, including the analysis of diatonic harmony, two-part counterpoint, and the fundamentals of part-writing.
Prerequisite(s): Music major or minor; and MUSC 1100 with grade of C or above or permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): MUSC 1230L and MUSC 1233, or permission of instructor.
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: Three contact hours.
MUSC 1230L - Aural Skills and Sight-Singing I
Credit Hours: (1)
This course is a lab course for MUSC 1230. It contains the practical application of material from MUSC 1230, as well as rhythms through simple and compound meters.
Prerequisite(s): Music major or minor; and MUSC 1101 with grade of C or above or permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): MUSC 1230 and MUSC 1233, or permission of instructor.
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: Three contact hours.
MUSC 1231 - Structure and Style of Music II
Credit Hours: (2)
The continued study of basic music theory, including harmonic sequences, phrase and period structures, binary form, and an introduction to chromatic harmony.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1230 with grade of C or above or permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): MUSC 1231L and MUSC 1234, or permission of instructor.
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: Three contact hours.
MUSC 1231L - Aural Skills and Sight-Singing II
Credit Hours: (1)
This course is a lab course for MUSC 1231. It contains the practical application of material from MUSC 1231, as well as rhythms through simple and compound meters with varying subdivisions.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1230L with grade of C or above or permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): MUSC 1231 and MUSC 1234, or permission of instructor.
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: Three contact hours.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015
MUSC 1233 - Class Piano I
Credit Hours: (1)
This course is a lab course for MUSC 1230. Functional keyboard skills and technique in a group setting, including the harmonization, transposition, and improvisation of diatonic melodies, as well as sight-reading and repertoire.
Prerequisite(s): Music major or minor; and MUSC 1100 with grade of C or above or permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): MUSC 1230 and MUSC 1230L, or permission of instructor.
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: Three contact hours.
MUSC 1234 - Class Piano II
Credit Hours: (1)
This course is a lab course for MUSC 1231. The continued study of functional keyboard skills and technique, including the harmonization, transposition, and improvisation of major and minor melodies in a variety of keys, as well as sight-reading and repertoire.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1233 with grade of C or above or permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): MUSC 1231 and MUSC 1231L, or permission of instructor.
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: Three contact hours.
MUSC 2230 - Structure and Style of Music III
Credit Hours: (2)
The study of intermediate music theory, including chromatic harmony, modulation, and simple forms.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1231 with grade of C or above or permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): MUSC 2230L and MUSC 2233, or permission of instructor.
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: Three contact hours
MUSC 2230L - Aural Skills and Sight-Singing III
Credit Hours: (1)
This course is a lab course for MUSC 2230. The practical application of material from MUSC 2230, as well as cross-rhythms involving duplets and triplets.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1231L with grade of C or above or permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): MUSC 2230 and MUSC 2233, or permission of instructor.
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: Three contact hours.
MUSC 2231 - Structure and Style of Music IV
Credit Hours: (2)
The continued study of intermediate music theory, including advanced chromaticism, largescale forms, and an introduction to serialism and basic set theory.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2230 with grade of C or above or permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): MUSC 2231L and MUSC 2234, or permission of instructor.
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: Three contact hours
MUSC 2231L - Aural Skills and Sight-Singing IV
Credit Hours: (1)
This course is a lab course for MUSC 2231. The practical application of material from MUSC 2231, as well mixed meters and advanced cross-rhythms.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2230L with grade of C or above or permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): MUSC 2231 and MUSC 2234, or permission of instructor.
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: Three contact hours.
MUSC 2233 - Class Piano III
Credit Hours: (1)
This course is a lab course for MUSC 2230. The continued study of functional keyboard skills and technique, including chromatic harmonization, the transposition and improvisation of melodies with simple harmonic accompaniments, sight-reading, repertoire, and accompanying.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1234 with grade of C or above or permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): MUSC 2230 and MUSC 2230L, or permission of instructor.
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: Three contact hours.
MUSC 2234 - Class Piano IV
Credit Hours: (1)
This course is a lab course for MUSC 2231. The continued study of functional keyboard skills and technique, including chromatic harmonization, the transposition and improvisation of melodies with four-part accompaniments, score reading, sight-reading, repertoire, and accompanying.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2233 with grade of C or above or permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): MUSC 2231 and MUSC 2231L, or permission of instructor.
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: Three contact hours.
MUSC 1300 - Performance Class
Credit Hours: (0)
This is a lab course for Applied Music that provides students with the experience of participating in masterclasses and formal recitals. By also serving as audience members and assisting during public concerts, the students cultivate proper audience decorum, contribute to a professional environment for all university performances, and increase their knowledge of the repertoire from various cultures and historical periods for a wide variety of instruments. Includes introductions to various issues related to health and safety. Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis. May be repeated for credit.
Corequisite(s): Applied Music (MUPF 1240-1259).
MUSC 2151 - Introduction to Music Technology
Credit Hours: (1)
An introduction to the standard applications of music technology, including general computing processes, digital audio, MIDI, music notation, and computer-aided instruction. Requirements include a project focused on music and culture outside of the classical music canon.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
MUSC 3300 - Advanced Performance Class
Credit Hours: (0)
This is a lab course for Advanced Applied Music that provides students with multiple experiences of performing in front of an audience. By also serving as audience members and assisting during public concerts, the students continue to cultivate proper audience decorum, contribute to a professional environment for all university performances, and increase their knowledge of the repertoire from various cultures and historical periods for a wide variety of instruments. Includes introductions to various issues related to health and safety. Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis. May be repeated for credit.
Corequisite(s): Advanced Applied Music (MUPF 3240-MUPF 3259), Junior Recital Preparation (MUPF 3440-MUPF 3459), or Senior Recital Preparation (MUPF 4440-MUPF 4459).
MUSC 2410 3410 - Music Internship
Credit Hours: (1-3)
Provides a meaningful work experience in fields such as music business, music industry, and arts administration. Requires 40-50 hours of supervised employment per credit hour. Proposal forms must be completed and approved prior to registration. Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2400 and p Permission of department.
MUSC 3130 - Counterpoint
Credit Hours: (2)
A detailed study of contrapuntal styles of the 16th and 18th centuries through extensive exploration of melodic, harmonic and rhythmic designs with an emphasis on the composition of motets, inventions, and fugues.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2400 MUSC 2231 and MUSC 2231L, both with grade of C or above, or permission of instructor.
MUSC 3134 - Fundamentals of Conducting
Credit Hours: (2)
Conducting techniques for instrumental and choral ensembles.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2400 MUSC 2231 and MUSC 2231L, both with grade of C or above, or permission of instructor.
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: Field work required. Three contact hours.
MUSC 3135 - Choral Conducting
Credit Hours: (2)
Developing conducting skills for interpreting choral music.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2138, and MUSC 3134, and MUSC 3151, all with grade of C or above, or permission of instructor.
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: Field work required.
MUSC 3136 - Instrumental Conducting
Credit Hours: (2)
Developing conducting skills for interpreting instrumental music.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 3134 with grade of C or above or permission of instructor.
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: Field work required.
MUSC 3150 - Advanced Accompanying for Pianists
Credit Hours: (1)
Advanced accompanying techniques for pianists. Required accompanying of solos by other student musicians. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2400 MUSC 2231 and MUSC 2231L, both with grade of C or above, or permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): MUPF 3284.
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: One contact hour.
MUSC 3151 - Accompanying for Non-Pianists
Credit Hours: (1)
Accompanying techniques for music teachers and private studio instructors, with an emphasis on techniques appropriate for use in classrooms, rehearsals, and studios. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2400 MUSC 2234 with grade of C or above or permission of instructor.
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: One contact hour.
MUSC 3170 - Music History I
Credit Hours: (3
Limited to music majors only. The intensive study of the development of ideas and styles in the western musical tradition from Classical Antiquity through the Baroque Period.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2400 MUSC 1000, MUSC 2231, and MUSC 2231L, all with grade of C or above, or permission of instructor.
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)
MUSC 3171 - Music History II
Credit Hours: (3)
The intensive study of the development of ideas and styles in the western musical tradition from the Classical period to the present.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 3170 with grade of C or above or permission of instructor.
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Oral Communication (O), General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)
MUSC 4037 - Vocal Literature
Credit Hours: (3)
A survey of American, British, French, German, and Italian literature for solo voice, including a study of style and interpretation.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 4294 2231 and MUSC 2231L, both with grade of C or above, or permission of instructor.
MUSC 4049 - Violin Literature
Credit Hours: (3)
An analysis course focusing on the major repertoire for the violin. Methodologies will include both historical and structural analysis of violin compositions from the seventeenth century through the present.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 4294 2231 and MUSC 2231L, both with grade of C or above, or permission of instructor.
MUSC 4132 - Guitar Pedagogy and Literature
Credit Hours: (3)
A survey of teaching methods, historical and pedagogical texts, and literature for guitar.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2400 MUSC 2231 and MUSC 2231L, both with grade of C or above, or permission of instructor.
MUSC 4133 - Wind Pedagogy and Literature
Credit Hours: (3)
A survey of teaching methods, historical and pedagogical texts, and literature for woodwind and brass instruments.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2400 MUSC 2231 and MUSC 2231L, both with grade of C or above, or permission of instructor
MUSC 4134 - String Pedagogy and Literature
Credit Hours: (3)
A survey of teaching methods, historical and pedagogical texts, and literature for string instruments.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2400 MUSC 2231 and MUSC 2231L, both with grade of C or above, or permission of instructor.
MUSC 4135 - Percussion Pedagogy and Literature
Credit Hours: (3)
A survey of teaching methods, historical and pedagogical texts, and literature for percussion instruments.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2400 MUSC 2231 and MUSC 2231L, both with grade of C or above, or permission of instructor.
MUSC 4136 - Keyboard Pedagogy and Literature
Credit Hours: (3)
A survey of teaching methods, historical and pedagogical texts, and literature for keyboard instruments.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2400 MUSC 2231 and MUSC 2231L, both with grade of C or above, or permission of instructor.
MUSC 4137 - Vocal Pedagogy
Credit Hours: (3)
A methodology course designed to present the physiological and acoustical bases for a coherent approach to the teaching of singing. Areas of vocal technique to be studied include the physiology of the voice, posture, breathing, onset of sound, articulation, vocal registration, and other related areas.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2400 MUSC 2231 and MUSC 2231L, both with grade of C or above, or permission of instructor.
MUSC 4138 - Jazz Pedagogy and Materials
Credit Hours: (3)
The teaching and conducting of public school instrumental and vocal jazz ensembles, including rehearsal techniques, concert presentation, the history and theory of jazz, sources for appropriate teaching materials and improvisation techniques.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2400 MUSC 2231 and MUSC 2231L, both with grade of C or above, or permission of instructor.
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: Field work required.
MUSC 4149 - Violin Pedagogy
Credit Hours: (3)
A methodology course outlining the teaching techniques, materials, and related literature necessary for offering private instruction on the violin.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2400 MUSC 2231 and MUSC 2231L, both with grade of C or above, or permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): MUPF 3249 and MUPF 3249L.
MUSC 4153 - Advanced Vocal Pedagogy
Credit Hours: (3)
An advanced course studying the practical aspects of teaching voice, including problem-solving techniques, comparison of various teaching methods, psychology of teaching voice, age-specific teaching techniques, use of movement, and vocalize analysis.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 4137 with grade of C or above or permission of instructor.
MUSC 4230 - Form and Analysis
Credit Hours: (3)
The impact of form and process on the analysis and interpretation of music. A detailed examination of common practice forms such as Binary, Ternary, Rondo, Theme and Variation, and Sonata form.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2400 MUSC 2231 and MUSC 2231L, both with grade of C or above, or permission of instructor.
MUSC 4231 - Post-Tonal Processes
Credit Hours: (3)
The study of contemporary music through the implementation of a variety of analytical techniques such as modal analysis, set theory, and serial analysis, including an exploration of contemporary styles including Impressionism, Modernism, Neoclassicism, Post-Serialism, Minimalism, and Neo-Romanticism.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 4230 with grade of C or above or permission of instructor.
MUSC 4234 - Jazz Arranging and Composition
Credit Hours: (3)
The study of arranging and orchestration techniques in the jazz style. Detailed analysis of historically important music scores for jazz combo and jazz ensemble. Instrument ranges, scoring techniques, and advanced harmonic substitutions will be addressed. Combo and large ensemble writing projects will be assigned.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2231, MUSC 2231L, and MUSC 2235 and MUSC 2400, all with grade of C or above, or permission of instructor.
MUSC 4235 - Orchestration and Arranging
Credit Hours: (2)
Orchestration and the techniques used to transcribe and arrange music for vocal and instrumental ensembles with a focus on writing and performance.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2400 MUSC 2231 and MUSC 2231L, both with grade of C or above, or permission of instructor.
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: Three contact hours.
MUSC 4240 - Composition
Credit Hours: (2)
An introduction to compositional techniques of melody, harmony, rhythm, form, and instrumentation with an emphasis on writing, listening, and performance. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2400, MUSC 4145 4235 with grade of C or above, and permission of instructor.
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: One contact hour Three contact hours.
MUSC 4241 - Advanced Composition
Credit Hours: (2)
The advanced study of composition, including process, form, pitch and rhythmic organization, and instrumentation. The course consists of advanced private instruction, a one-hour lesson per week, focusing exclusively on the writing and performance of original compositions. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 4240 with grade of C or above or permission of instructor.
MUSC 4298 - Jazz History
Credit Hours: (3)
The study of significant musicians and literature in the history of jazz. Detailed analyses of influential scores and recordings will constitute a significant part of the course. Written projects such as research and listening reaction papers will be assigned.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2400 MUSC 2231 and MUSC 2231L, both with grade of C or above, or permission of instructor.