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3.00 Credits
This course will examine outstanding musical achievements of women throughout history and in contemporary society. Women's global contribution to music will be explored through diverse styles of composition and performance, active participation in education, and patronage. Topics include music and power, gender, class, challenging the "roles," and performing identities. In an active classroom environment, students will have ample opportunity to challenge, lead, and discover their own contribution to the arts through valid argument. Prerequisites: A music course, or a Women's and Gender Studies course, or permission of instructor Kelly
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3.00 Credits
Courses focus on an area of music theory, analysis, or composition. Possible topics include the theoretical concepts that underlie an era of "school" (e.g., the New Viennese School), a theoretical/ compositional discipline such as eighteenth-century counterpoint, or a special aspect of analysis such as form and structure in music. Descriptions of current offerings are available through the department office and the Registrar's Office. Lecture/discussion/ laboratory/listening. Prerequisite: Music 101 and others as appropriate to the topic Staff
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3.00 Credits
Possible topics include the historical development and the repertoire of an era or "school" (e.g., the Baroque Era, French Music, Music in the United States, the History of Jazz). These courses typically investigate the master works and lives of the principal composers of the era as well as the social and musical concepts that influenced the period. Classes involve student presentations, field trips, and live and videotaped performances as well as sound recordings. Descriptions of current offerings are available through the department office and the Registrar's Office. Assigned listening. Lecture/laboratory. Prerequisite: Music 101 or 102 and other courses as appropriate to the topic Staff
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3.00 Credits
Possible topics include the historical development and literature of opera, the symphony, chamber music, vocal and choral music, music for keyboard instruments, etc. These courses typically investigate the master works in a genre, the lives and contributions of composers in several areas, and the social, technological, and musical factors that have affected the development of that genre. Classes involve student presentations, field trips, and live and videotaped performances as well as sound recordings. Descriptions of current offerings are available through the department office and the Registrar's Office. Lecture/laboratory. Prerequisite: Music 101 or 102 and other courses as appropriate to the topic Staff
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3.00 Credits
Topics include Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Verdi, Stravinsky, to name a few. These courses investigate the master works in the important genres, the life and musical development of the individual studied, and the social factors that affected the time period in which he/she lived. Classes involve student presentations, field trips, and live and videotaped performances as well as sound recordings. Descriptions of current offerings are available through the department office and the Registrar's Office. Lecture/laboratory. Prerequisite: Music 101 or 102 and other courses as appropriate to the topic Staff
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1.00 Credits
This course furthers the study of the "Common Practice Period" with chromatic language since the eighteenth century, with correlated sight-singing, ear training, and keyboard assignments. Concepts include diatonic 7th Chords in 4-part harmony, borrowed chords and augmented 6th chords, chromatic and enharmonic modulation, secondary sub-dominants and passing chords, jazz analysis and keyboard voicing, chromatic improvisation, and topics in form and analysis. Addtional one-hour lab scheduled weekly. Prerequisite: Music 222 or permission of instructor Wilkins
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3.00 Credits
This course continues the study of chromatic harmony of post-Romanticism and begins the study of 20th century idioms. Students will compose short works in 20th century styles for small ensemble settings. Students will also analyze important works by Stravinsky, Bartok, Schoenberg, Copland, and others. Prerequisite: Music 222 or permission of instructor Wilkins
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed for advanced and highly motivated music theory students interested in writing music for ensembles or individual instruments and voices. Students will compose works in genres largely of their own choosing and will organize and rehearse ensembles appropriate to their compositions, with musicians chosen primarily from the College community. Additionally, students will research various composers, examining a range of publications produced by the selected composers themselves. Prerequisite: Music 324 Wilkins
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3.00 Credits
The detailed study of a composer, school, specific style or topic, employing more advanced analytical tools. Topics in past years have included African-American music; Mozart: The Man, the Myth, the Music; history of jazz; the music of J. S. Bach. Topics for the following year are announced at spring registration. Classroom experiences are augmented by artist visits and field trips to suitable venues, for example, a jazz club or concert for the course on jazz history. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor Staff
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3.00 Credits
Students majoring in music may wish to explore career opportunities by participating in an approved internship with a professional performing organization, arts management consultant, or related music industry representative. Under the supervision of a designated internship sponsor, the student develops and completes a work-related project. Additional activities include assigned readings and a final written report. Prerequisite: Permission of department head Stockton
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