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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Prereq. FA 110; HUM 150; CM 112 or IN 130 - The student is introduced to the MIDI-based (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) electronic music studio. She has hands-on experience with music software and hardware, analyzing operating principles through course readings and discussion. Hardware used includes synthesizers, samplers, computers, mixers, and digital audio recorders. Software applications include music notation, sequencing, digital audio processing, and music education. (No prior music training necessary.) (The 3-credit course for music majors includes a lab.)
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2.00 Credits
Prereq. Integrated Communication Level 3; one 210- level humanities/fine arts course - In this music elective, the student learns about a particular style of popular music (e.g., rock & roll, music of the theater). She studies the music's cultural roots and influences as well as its connection with different time periods and societal issues.
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3.00 Credits
Prereq. Integrated Communication Level 3; one 210-level humanities/fine arts course - This course begins with composers active in the early part of the 20th century, such as Debussy, Schoenberg, and Stravinsky, and progresses in a chronological fashion to survey contemporary composers, such as Crumb, Reich, and Glass. The music of major innovators in 20th-century jazz is also studied. Major stylistic trends - their origins and compositional techniques as well as structural and harmonic analysis - enable the student to gain greater insights into the music of the last century. (The 3-credit course for music majors includes a lab.)
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2.00 Credits
Prereq. Integrated Communication Level 3; one 210-level humanities/fine arts course - The diversity of cultural groups in a city likeMilwaukee is reflected by the many distinct music styles that coexist in it. The student examines ethnic, popular, and classical genres of music and their meaning for different groups in the city, and she completes an in-depth field study of one thriving music tradition.
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2.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prereq. Departmental consent - The student applies her knowledge of music in nonmusic situations, such as marketing, management, publishing, sales, or promotion.
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3.00 Credits
Prereq. MU 261 or MU 262 or MU 372 - In this capstone seminar, the graduating music major reflects on her learning in music history and literature, has handson experience with arranging and conducting, and conducts independent research.
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1.00 Credits
Prereq. Consent of MU 495 instructor - This culmination program is required of all bachelor of arts in music majors. The student is given the opportunity to demonstrate her music performance at an advanced level.
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3.00 Credits
Prereq. Music major for MUE 105; previous level for MUE 106 and MUE 107 - All music majors having an instrument other than piano must attain a piano proficiency level as required in MUE 107. Group piano instruction is provided for these students. Level 105 involves lower intermediate material, working through more advanced repertoire in level 107. A competent demonstration is expected at the terminating level. Daily practice is required.
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1.00 Credits
Prereq. MUE 107 - The student develops the keyboard skills needed for institutional work: effective accompaniment (playing with and without notation), transposition, score reading, and simple functional improvisation.
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1.00 Credits
- This course deals with the basic techniques of playing the guitar, and includes both the classical and chordal approach. It is designed especially for the classroom teacher and anyone interested in basic folk songs, accompaniment, and finger-style guitar technique. (Student must furnish own acoustic guitar.)
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