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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Determined by instructor Offered: Typically as student interest and faculty availability allow A course designed to meet the particular interests of student and faculty. Topics vary from year to year. See course description in the "Schedule of Classes." 1/2 to 1 Course Credit
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
Prerequisite: MUS 222 (formerly 312) Offered: Typically every Fall Term Continuation of MUS 222. Seventh chords, altered chords, chromatic harmony, modulation, musical forms, and analysis of musical examples from the common practice period. Three periods per week. Usually taken in conjunction with MUS 321. 1/2 Course Credit
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
Prerequisite: MUS 223 (formerly 313) Offered: Typically every Fall Term Continuation of MUS 223. Sight-singing of diatonic and chromatic melodies; use of computers in developing aural skills; melodic, rhythmic, contrapuntal, and harmonic dictation. Harmonizing melodies at the piano keyboard. Two periods per week. Usually taken in conjunction with MUS 320. 1/2 Course Credit
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
Prerequisite: MUS 320 Offered: Typically every Spring Term Continuation of MUS 320. Modulation to remote keys, chords of multiple thirds, larger musical forms, alternatives to traditional harmony, impressionism atonality, polytonality, serialism, electronic music, minimalism, and new systems of notation. Analysis of late 19th- and 20th-century works. Creative writing in various styles. Three periods per week. Usually taken in conjunction with MUS 323. 1/2 Course Credit
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
Prerequisite: MUS 321 Offered: Typically every Spring Term Continuation of MUS 321. Sight-singing of modulating; modal, tonal, and atonal melodies; and melodic, contrapuntal and harmonic dictation. Continuation of computer usage in furthering aural skills. Keyboard skills include harmonization using diatonic and altered chords, transposition, chord symbols, improvisation, and figured bass. Preparation for Piano Proficiency Examination. Two periods per week. Usually taken in conjunction with MUS 322. 1/2 Course Credit
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
Prerequisite: MUS 322 Offered: Typically Fall and Spring terms, as student interest and faculty availability allow (offered Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 this year) Selected topics in composition are studied, such as texture; tonal and serial procedures; melody with accompaniment; and idiomatic writing for instruments and voices. Students use skills acquired through previous study of theory, harmony, and musical analysis in arranging and creating pieces in small and large forms. A weekly seminar (one hour) and individual conferences (one-half hour) focus on the creation of original works by students and detailed analysis of works that exemplify the selected topics. Students also will gain familiarity with computer programs in music notation and publishing. Individual assignments are made on the basis of each student's ability, training, and experience. May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor. 1/2 Course Credit
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1.00 Credits
Prerequisite: MUS 223 (formerly 313) or permission of instructor Offered: Typically alternate Fall terms (next offered Fall 2008) A course in the fundamentals of singing and how these fundamentals may be used in effective instruction of students in a school's music program. A study of the vocal mechanism with special attention given to the physical and psychological aspects of vocal pedagogy. A study of methods appropriate to choral rehearsal. A survey of choral music history and of choral literature as it applies to the school music program at all levels. 1 Course Credit
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Admission to Music or Music Education major; OR permission of instructor Offered: Typically alternate Spring terms (next offered Spring 2011) A study of the materials, methods, literature, and pedagogy of brass and percussion instruments. Course requirements include reading and research assignments, examination of appropriate materials and equipment, a performance and teaching laboratory component, and practicum experiences. Three class meetings per week. 1/2 Course Credit
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Admission to Music or Music Education major; OR permission of instructor Offered: Typically alternate Fall Terms (next offered Fall 2010) A study of the materials, literature, and pedagogy of woodwind instruments. Course requirements include reading and research assignments, examination of appropriate materials and equipment, a performance and teaching laboratory component, and practicum experiences. Three class meetings per week. 1/2 Course Credit
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1.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Declared Music or Music Education major or Music minor; and MUS 222 (formerly 312); or permission of instructor Offered: Typically alternate years (next offered 2010-2011) An upper-level historical survey of Western music--its styles, genres, composers, and works. A "music-centered" course, this survey will include analysis of representative works of the music literature. The music of classical Greece and the early Christian era through the Baroque, first term; the Classic era to the present day, second term. Four periods per week. 1 Course Credit
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