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  • 0.00 - 1.00 Credits

    Individual private instruction on a musical instrument or voice at an intermediate level with an approved teacher. May be repeated once for credit. For information on teachers, fees charged, and for permission to register, see music faculty coordinator Roger O. Johnson. 0.000 TO 1.000 Credit Hours 0.000 TO 1.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio Contemporary Arts College Music Department
  • 0.00 - 4.00 Credits

    This is an introductory examination of rock'n'roll as one of the main forms of U.S. popular music in the 20th century. The focus will be on the music as much as on the social, political and economic contexts which led up to- and developed out of- a music known as rock'n'roll. Audio and video materials will be used extensively in and outside of class, incorporating the students' prior and ongoing exposure to various forms of rock music. 0.000 TO 4.000 Credit Hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Contemporary Arts College Music Department Course Attributes: MJ-AMER-Multicultural Studies, GE-INTERCULT NORTH AMERICA
  • 0.00 - 4.00 Credits

    Hip hop has grown from a local urban phenomenon to a global youth culture that currently attracts and influences million of youngsters in North America and beyond. This course is an introductory survey of hip-hop culture, both in the U.S. and abroad, with a focus on the relationships of its constituting elements, rapping, emcee-ing, b-boying, graffiti, and deejaying in its native country. The aim is for an heightened understanding of the development and significance of this influential American form of expressive culture, as well as for improved listening writing and critical skills. 0.000 TO 4.000 Credit Hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Contemporary Arts College Music Department
  • 0.00 - 4.00 Credits

    A study of the evolution of jazz -- from blues to avant-garde. The course will analyze the social and technological factors which have shaped the growth of jazz, utilizing films, recordings, and lectures. Recommended for students of music, history, and sociology. 0.000 TO 4.000 Credit Hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Contemporary Arts College Music Department Course Attributes: MN-AFR AMR STD-Hum & Culture, MJ-AMER- African-Amer Studies, GE-INTERCULT NORTH AMERICA
  • 0.00 - 4.00 Credits

    A study of cultivated and vernacular musical traditions. Emphasis is on Afro-American, Anglo-American, and European "classical" influences of musical idioms characteristically reflecting the American spirit. Special attention is directed to social conditions which have contributed to the adoption of vernacular music over cultivated forms. 0.000 TO 4.000 Credit Hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Contemporary Arts College Music Department Course Attributes: MJ-AMER-Multicultural Studies, GE-INTERCULT NORTH AMERICA
  • 0.00 - 4.00 Credits

    An exploration of the fundamentals of song writing: lyrics, style, genre, music, arrangement, performance, recording, etc. We will analyze classic and contemporary songs of many genres, and students will bring their own music into the workshop on a regular basis. Finished songs will be performed and/or recorded to the greatest extent possible. 0.000 TO 4.000 Credit Hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio Contemporary Arts College Music Department
  • 0.00 - 4.00 Credits

    This course is designed for students who sing and/or play musical instruments, acoustic and electronic. Ensembles will be formed and students will create, develop, rehearse and perform a wide variety of music drawn from many styles and genres. Particular emphasis is also placed on strengthening musicianship. 0.000 TO 4.000 Credit Hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio Contemporary Arts College Music Department
  • 0.00 - 4.00 Credits

    This course studies music as an expression of the human experience within cultural context, following a continuum from music's traditional roles to the rich mix playing in today's global marketplace. Through reading, listening, filmed and live performance, the class traces the development of the "classical" art form through landmark works ranging from Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven to Debussy, Stravinsky, and Reich. An introduction to fundamental music skills and vocabulary is included for the purpose of discussion and enhanced listening ability. Music's relationship with religion, drama, dance, art, and politics, as well as its role in defining popular, minority, and high culture, will be explored. 0.000 TO 4.000 Credit Hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Contemporary Arts College Music Department Course Attributes: GE-INTERNATIONAL ISSUES, MJ-INTL-Intl Compare- Non-West
  • 0.00 - 4.00 Credits

    This course presents an overview of the business aspects of music. Areas studied will include: song writing, publishing, copyright, licensing, agents, managers, contracts, concert promotion, record industry, etc. Outside guests who have established themselves in the music business will visit the class. 0.000 TO 4.000 Credit Hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Contemporary Arts College Music Department
  • 3.00 Credits

    The topics of this course vary from semester-to-semester as well as from instructor-to-instructor. Prerequisites: vary with the course offered. 0.000 TO 4.000 Credit Hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Contemporary Arts College Music Department
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