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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Johanson Content: Music theory and compositional practice from late chromatic harmony to free atonality, polytonality, expanded and varied scalar and harmonic structures, neoclassicism, serialism, indeterminacy, expanded tone colors, minimalism, new formal organizations. Ear training, sight singing, and rhythm reading with representative works. Prerequisites: Music 213 and 223, or placement examination. Taught: Annually, 4 semester credits.
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Berkman Content: Introduction to and application of jazz chord theory and chord symbols, jazz scale theory, common jazz progressions, chord substitutions and forms. Written exercises presenting theoretical principles. Application of principles through performance of the student's instrument or voice. Beginning concepts of jazz improvisation, arranging, keyboard application. Prerequisite: Music 121 or permission. Taught: Alternate years, 4 semester credits.
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Leonard Content: Advanced, continuing course covering advanced synthesis and sound design. Exploration of new technical and software developments. In-depth examples of sophisticated or unusual MIDI and audio techniques. Composition for digital media. Opportunity for self-directed study. Prerequisites: Music 220 and 221. Music 104, 162, or 101. Taught: Annually, 2 semester credits. May be repeated for credit.
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3.00 Credits
Johanson Content: Instrumentation and orchestration using Western classical instruments. Arranging and composing for winds, brass, percussion, strings, voice. Prerequisite: Music 121 or consent of instructor. Taught: Alternate years, 4 semester credits. May be repeated for credit.
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Johanson Content: Counterpoint in historical styles, including the complex polyphony of the 16th and 18th centuries. Prerequisite: Music 223 or consent of instructor. Taught: Alternate years, 4 semester credits.
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3.00 Credits
Becker, Skipworth Content: Basic beat patterns, the function of the left hand, gestures, tempo, dynamics, fundamental score reading. Technique and the musical problems confronting the conductor. Intermediate concepts of score reading and conducting. Prerequisite: Upper-division status in music. Taught: Annually, 2 semester credits.
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E. Beck Content: Writing concert and record reviews, program notes, analytical and historical descriptions, research essays. Readings by and about Richard Wagner, Bernard Shaw, Virgil Thomson, Miles Davis, Billie Holiday. Weekly writing assignments on classical, jazz, world, popular music. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Taught: Alternate years, 4 semester credits.
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3.00 Credits
E. Beck Content: In-depth study of one or more specific topics such as baroque performance practices, music of the Reformation, early music of England, developments in opera, or music in the church. Compositions, architecture, visual arts from the Middle Ages, Renaissance, baroque period. Prerequisite: Music 104, 162, or consent of instructor. Taught: Alternate years, 4 semester credits. May be repeated for credit.
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3.00 Credits
E. Beck Content: In-depth study of one or more specific topics such as women in music, the Age of Enlightenment, music of the romantic period. Ten major musical figures of the 19th century. Related developments in literature, painting, sculpture. Prerequisite: Music 104, 163, or consent of instructor. Taught: Alternate years, 4 semester credits. May be repeated for credit.
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3.00 Credits
McBerry Content: Survey of solo vocal music from 1800 through the 20th century. Style qualities, performance practices, environment in the major historical periods. Prerequisite: Upper-level voice studies. Taught: Alternate years, 2 semester credits.
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