Music

MUS 301  Music Theory I (3)  An in-depth study of basic notation, scales, key signatures, intervals, triads, inversions, and basic four part writing.

 MUS 302  Music Theory II (3)  Continuation of MUS 301.  An advanced study of four part writing, voice leading, and harmonic analysis in the Common Practice Period.

 MUS 303  Form and Analysis (3)  A look at form, texture, and structure in music.  Analysis of scores, along with form analysis of performed music.

 MUS 304  Counterpoint (3)  Form, texture, and style of 1^st through 5^th species of counterpoint in 2,3, and 4 parts.  Contrapuntal textures and form.

 MUS 351  Music History and Literature I (3)  The history and development of Western music from its origins to 1750.  Styles, schools, composers.  Extensive listening.

 MUS 352  Music History and Literature II (3)  Continuation of MUS 351.  The history and development of Western music from 1750 to the present.  Styles, schools, composers.  Extensive listening.

 MUS 371  Applied Music I (3)  Private study on the student's major instrument or voice.  Fifteen 1 hour private lessons by a local instructor approved by the School of Music.  Grade determined by audio or video taped jury of representative works studied. 

MUS 372  Applied Music II (3)  Continuation of MUS 371.

MUS 473  Applied Music III (3)  Continuation of MUS 372.

 MUS 474  Applied Music IV (3)  Continuation of MUS 473.

 MUS 475  Senior Recital (6)  A full recital required on the student's major instrument or voice.  Students must perform a representative program of music studied during their Applied Music classes.  The program must be both audio and video taped, and should be performed before an audience in a concert setting.

 MUS 401  Instrumental Conducting (3)  Methods in conducting and directing instrumental ensembles.  Score reading, rehearsal techniques, and basic interpretive problems.

 MUS 402  Choral Conducting (3)  Methods in conducting and directing choral ensembles.  Score reading, rehearsal techniques, and basic interpretive problems.

 MUS 403  Music Therapy (3)  A survey course highlighting the use of music in medical and psychological settings.  Studies using music for addiction, pain management, learning disabled, and psychotherapy.

 MUS 404  Brass Methods (3)  Teaching and performance concerns for the non-brass player.  Three 1 hour private lessons for each of the brass instruments are required, focusing on pedagogy for each instrument.

 MUS 405  Woodwind Methods (3)  Teaching and performance concerns for the non-woodwind player.  Three 1 hour private lessons for each of the woodwind instruments are required, focusing on pedagogy for each instrument.

 MUS 406  String Methods (3)  Teaching and performance concerns for the non-string player.  Three 1 hour private lessons for each of the string instruments are required, focusing on pedagogy for each instrument.

 MUS 407  Piano Methods (3)  Teaching and performance concerns for the non-keyboard player.  Fifteen 1 hour private lessons on piano are required, focusing on pedagogy for keyboard instruments.

 MUS 408  Vocal Methods (3)  Teaching and performance concerns for the non-vocalist.  Fifteen 1 hour private lessons are required, focusing on pedagogy for vocalists.

 MUS 409  Directed Teaching (6)  Directed student teaching on the elementary or secondary level.  School and supervising teacher subject to approval by the School of Music.  135 hours of classroom student teaching are required.

This program does not meet requirements for a state teaching certificate or credential.

 MUS 450  Harmony (3)  A study of harmonic progressions, voice leading, and analysis in the French School of harmony.  Extensive part writing and analysis.

 MUS 451  Orchestration (3)  A study of the various instruments of the orchestra.  Including ranges, transpositions, and performance criteria.  Writing for various instruments in an orchestral setting.

 MUS 452  Composition I (3)  Specific approaches to creative musical writing original compositions in small form.  Emphasis will be placed on string, brass, or woodwind quartet.

 MUS 453  Composition II (3)  Continuation of MUS 452.  The writing of more compositions in larger form with a wider variety of instruments.

 MUS 454  Senior Composition Recital (6)  A full recital featuring the composition student's original works.  These should be works written in composition classes as well as a new composition the scope of a symphonic movement or concerto.  This program must be both audio and video taped, and performed in a concert setting before an audience.

 MUS 471  Music Business Practices (3)  An in depth study of the business of record labels, publishing companies, music management, record production, music law and copyrights.

 MUS 472  Recording Techniques (3)  A study of the role of the producer and engineer, techniques in recording, mixing, mastering, multi-tracking, and digital audio.

 MUS 476  Analysis of Repertoire (3)  A critical and analytical study of music written for the student's applied instrument or voice.  Familiarization with the standard literature, as well as the more obscure works.

 MUS 477  Rehearsal Techniques (3)  A study of problems and techniques associated with the rehearsal of music for the student's applied instrument or voice.  Analysis of music, as well as instrumental or vocal technique will be studied.  Includes warm-up and vocalizing, scales and etudes.

 MUS 478  Pedagogy of the Applied Instrument (3)  Most performers will teach privately on their instrument or voice at some time in their career.  This is an in-depth look at the problems and techniques associated with teaching the student's major instrument or voice.

 MUS 480  Directed Readings (3)  Advanced seminars involving the study of a particular genre, period or topic.  Topics will be chosen by the instructor.  This course will provide opportunities for students to present papers in the chosen field.

MUS 490, 690  Musicology (3-4)  Problem oriented cross-cultural investigation of music and literature of world music.

 MUS 491, 691  Evolution of Music (3-4)  A study of the history of music from Early Music to the present.  Traces the history of notation, figured bass, polyphony, and performance practices.

 MUS 492, 692  Eastern Music Literature (3-4)  A survey curse concentrating on the folk, popular, and art music from Asia and the Pacific, along with the musical cultures and traditions.

 MUS 493, 693  Pop/Rock Music Literature (3-4)  An in-depth look at the history of American rock, pop, blues, R&B, and rap music.  Its roots, performers, and cultural icons.

 MUS 494, 694  Music Theater (3-4)  An overall study of music in theater.  Beginning with the minstrel shows, through opera, to the Broadway stage of today.  Emphasis will be placed on the literature, story lines, and how much is used within the show.

 MUS 495, 695  Score Analysis (3-4)  The study of music scores with regard to conductoral challenges and performance challenges.  Emphasis will be placed on interpretation of the composers wishes, the performance level of the ensemble, and historical performance practices.

 MUS 496, 696  Ear Training Lab (3-4)  An audio tape program including scale and interval recognition, sight singing, triads, melodic and rhythmic dictation using fixed-Do solfege.

 MUS 497, 697  History's Influence on Music (3-4)  A look at non-music historical world events and how they influenced the music of the time.  Specific looks at events throughout history and specific works which were written at that time.

 MUS 498, 698  Performance Adjudicating (3-4)  Techniques and practices for judging music competitions, from solo and ensemble to large band and orchestras.  Comparative analysis of competing groups, writing constructive comments, and suggestions for improvement.

MUSIC LAW (LAW)

 LAW 641  Intellectual Property Law (4)  A study of copyright law, plagiarism, and patents.  Specific case studies, legal briefs, rules of evidence, and constitutional and case law, and precedents with respect to music will be addressed.

 LAW 643  Music Contract Analysis (4)  A comprehensive look at recording, publishing, management, and distribution agreements in music.  Emphasis will be placed on language and standard practices within the music industry.  Prerequisite:  MUS 471.

 LAW 742  Courtroom Procedures (4)  A study and observation of procedures in the courtroom.  Students are required to attend trials.  Designed specifically for expert witness testimony.

 LAW 801  Attorney/Law Preceptorship (6)  45 hours of observation/internship with a law firm which specializes in copyright/intellectual property law.  Students will observe the preparation of cases, case law, briefs, preparing of witnesses, and in-court procedures.

MUS 501  Graduate Harmony (4)  A detailed study of harmony as represented in the French School of harmony, in the writing styles of Faure and Saint Saens.  Extensive part writing and analysis.

 MUS 502  Theory and Harmony for Non-Performers (4)  A study of music theory and harmony designed for students working in the music industry, but not as performers.  Study includes basic notation, scales, key signatures, intervals, triads, and how these relate to music as a whole.

MUS 510  Graduate Orchestration (4)  This class is designed for the student who already has a background in orchestration.  Emphasis will be placed on stylistic orchestral features within the periods of music.  Extensive writing.

 MUS 511  Music Arranging (4)  An in depth study of how combinations of instrument sounds, rhythms, meters, etc. can give the same music a totally different style.  Final projects includes taking a song and arranging it for 3 different styles of music.

 MUS 512  Graduate Composition I (4)  Advanced approaches to creative musical writing of original compositions in small and large form.  Emphasis will be placed not only on the composition itself, but the arrangement and orchestration.  Extensive writing.

 MUS 513  Graduate Composition II (4)  Continuation of MUS 512.

 MUS 520  Music History & Literature for Non-Performers (4)  A survey course designed for students working in the music industry, but not as performers.  A study of the historical literature, elements, forms, and styles of music.

MUS 531  Graduate Music Business Practices (4)  A seminar and text study of the business of music.  Concentrating on record label operation, publishing companies, music management, record production, music law and copyrights.  Designed for someone who has experience working in the music industry.

 MUS 532  Introduction to the Recording Studio (4)  A survey course designed for the non-performer.  Emphasis will be placed on the role of the producer and engineer, multi-track recording, digital audio, and the mechanics of the recording session.

 MUS 540  Score Analysis (4)  A graduate level study of music scores with regard to conductoral challenges and performance challenges.  Emphasis will be placed on interpretation of the composers wishes, the performance level of the ensemble, and historical performance practices.

 MUS 542  Stylistic Conducting (4)  Advanced methods in conducting and directing instrumental or choral ensembles.  Score reading, rehearsal techniques, and advanced interpretive problems.  Emphasis on conducting technique.

 MUS 544  Graduate Music Therapy (4)  A graduate level course applying specific uses for the use of music in medical, psychological, and educational settings.  Use of music for addiction, pain management, learning disabled, and psychotherapy.

 MUS 571  Graduate Applied Music I (4)  Private study on the student's major instrument or voice.  Fifteen 1 hour private lessons by a local instructor approved by the School of Music.  Grade determined by audio or video taped jury of representative works studied.

 MUS 572  Graduate Applied Music II (4)  Continuation of MUS 571.

 MUS 673  Graduate Applied Music III (4)  Continuation of MUS 572.

 MUS 674  Graduate Applied Music IV (4)  Continuation of MUS 673.

 MUS 675  Masters Recital (6)  A full recital required on the student's major instrument or voice.  Students must perform a representative program of music studied during their Applied Music classes.  The program must be both audio and video taped, and should be performed before an audience in a concert setting.

 MUS 631  Historical Literature of the Applied Repertoire (4)  A critical and analytical study of music written for the student's applied instrument or voice.  Familiarization with the standard literature, as well as more obscure works.  Emphasis will be placed on the historical context.

 MUS 641  Curriculum Development (4)  A course where the student actually designs a music program in the elementary, secondary, or college setting.  Includes creation of classes, course descriptions, courses of study, and an elementary to secondary "feeder school" system.

 MUS 642  Music Pedagogy (4)  An in depth look at the problems and techniques associated with teaching private music lessons on the students instrument or voice.  Includes technique, repertoire, lesson structure, and student motivation.

 MUS 646  Advanced Ear Training Lab (4)  A graduate level ear training lab covering simple and compound intervals, melodic studies and dictation, harmonic studies and dictation, modulations, altered chords, and dictation of chord progressions in all inversions.

 MUS 650  Masters Composition Recital (6)  A full recital featuring the composition student's original works.  These should be works written in composition classes as well as a new composition the scope of a symphony or concerto.  This program must be both audio and video taped, and performed in a concert setting before an audience.

MUS 655  Masters Thesis (6)  Directed study and research for the masters thesis.  Students must complete an Abstract, Outline and Thesis.  Candidacy for the M.M. and consent of the Music Department chair required.  No oral defense of the Thesis is required.

 MUS 656  Masters Document (4)  Required of all performance majors in addition to the Masters Recital.  In lieu of a thesis, performance majors will write a document researching the literature, instrument, performance problems, or other topic, related to their major instrument, voice, conducting, or composition.

 MUS 680  Directed Readings (4)  Advanced seminars involving the study of a particular genre, period or topic.  Topics will be chosen by the instructor.  This course will provide opportunities for students to present papers in the chosen field.

 MUS 701  Applications in Harmony (4)  A highly specific study of the French School of Harmony.  Emphasis on development of the style and linear harmony, along with orchestrating the parts.

 MUS 712  Applied Composition I (4)  Specific approaches to creative musical writing of original compositions in small and large form representing various styles of musical periods.  Emphasis on arrangement and orchestration.

 MUS 713  Applied Composition II (4)  Continuation of MUS 712.

 MUS 714  Applied Orchestration (4)  Orchestrating and writing for specific ensemble groups in various periods and styles.  Emphasis on stylistic writing and arranging.

 MUS 715  Graduate Arranging (4)  Project oriented class which takes standard literature and presents alternative arranging to fit specific ensembles and projects.

 MUS 850  Doctoral Composition Recital (6)  A full recital featuring the composition student's original works.  These works should of the highest caliber, and be written in composition classes as well as a new composition the scope of a symphony or opera.  This program must be both audio and video taped, and performed in a concert setting before an audience.

 MUS 721  Contemporary Topics in Music Education (4)  A directed research of advanced theoretical topics within a specific area in music education.  Methodologies, evaluation, and other music research issues will be explored.

 MUS 722  Fiscal Impacts and Analysis of Music Programs (4)  With arts and music programs being reduced or eliminated on all educational levels, this class creates a cost analysis of running, building, and implementing music programs while budgets are being cut.  Emphasis will be placed on keeping a program in a school when budgets call for elimination.

 MUS 723  Applied Pedagogy (4)  A research oriented, in-depth look at the process of teaching music.  Emphasis will be placed on non-traditional non-standard approaches to teaching music.  Programs such as the Suzuki Method will be studied as a model.

 MUS 821  Performance Adjudicating (4)  For Education majors only.  Techniques and practices for judging music competitions, from solo and ensemble to large band and orchestras.  Comparative analysis of competing groups, writing constructive comments, and suggestions for improvement.

 MUS 731  Musicology I (4)  For Musicology majors only.  A problem oriented cross-cultural investigation of music and literature of in the history of Europe, Asia, America, and other world music.

 MUS 732  Musicology II (4)  For Musicology majors only.  Continuation of MUS 731.

 MUS 733  Evolution of Music (4)  For Musicology majors only.  A study of the history of music from Early Music to the present.  Traces the history of notation, figured bass, polyphony, and performance practices.  Emphasis placed on historical events responsible for stylistic musical practices.  Some music writing within historical styles.

 MUS 831  Eastern Music Literature (4)  For Musicology majors only.  Folk, popular, and art music from Asia and the Pacific.  Emphasis on cultural influences on the music.  Some music writing within the style.

 MUS 832  History's Influence on Music (4)  For Musicology majors only.  A detailed study of non-music historical world events and how they influenced the music and musical styles of the time.  Emphasis on specific musical works and composers and the historical events which influenced them.

 MUS 833  Readings in Literature and Repertoire (4)  A critical and analytical study of music written for the student's applied instrument or voice.  Familiarization with the standard literature, as well as more obscure works.  Emphasis will be placed on the historical context.

 MUS 861  Advanced Research in Music and Score Analysis (4)  A highly advanced study in theory, harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic styles of existing musical scores and recordings.  Composer styles, trends, and catalog of works will be addressed.  Classical, pop/rock, R&B, and jazz works will be studied.  Final project includes listening to a recording and creating the entire score "by ear."  Prerequisite:  MUS 701, MUS 451, MUS 646 or equivalent.

 MUS 771  Applications in Applied Music I (4)  Private study on the student's major instrument or voice.  Fifteen 1 hour private lessons by a local instructor approved by the School of Music.  Grade determined by audio or video taped jury of representative works studied.

 MUS 772  Applications in Applied Music II (4)  Continuation of MUS 771.

 MUS 873  Applications in Applied Music III (4)  Continuation of MUS 772

MUS 874  Applications in Applied Music IV (4)  Continuation of MUS 873.

 MUS 875  Doctoral Recital (6)  A full recital of the highest level required on the student's major instrument or voice.  Students must perform a representative program of music studied during their Applied Music classes.  The program must be both audio and video taped, and must be performed before an audience in a concert setting.

 MUS 855  Doctoral Dissertation (6)  Ph.D. candidates only.  Directed study and research for the doctoral dissertation.  Students must complete an Abstract, Outline, and Dissertation.  Candidacy for the Ph.D. and consent of the music department chair required.

 MUS 856  Doctoral Document (4)  Required of all D.M.A. candidates in addition to the Doctoral Recital.  In lieu of a dissertation, D.M.A. candidates will write a document researching the literature, instrument, performance problems, or other topic, related to their major instrument, voice, conducting, or composition.  Abstract, Outline, and Document required.  Candidacy of the D.M.A. and consent of the music department chair required.