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4.00 Credits
Historically, women have played an integral role in musical traditions around the world, although the extent of their contributions has only recently been recognized and studied in an academic context. This course will trace the development and current state of women's roles in music, including Western art music composers, performers, critics, and teachers: performers of popular American genres such as jazz, country, and rock; and performers of popular "World Beat" and traditional world musics.(4 credits)
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4.00 Credits
An exploration of advanced topics in computer music including interactive systems, algorithmic composition, granular synthesis, and others.(4 credits)
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4.00 Credits
In this course, we will look at the development of Western Art music from the end of the Renaissance period through the careers of J.S. Bach and G.F. Handel, covering an approximate period of 1600-1750. Understanding of musical notation is required.(4 credits)
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4.00 Credits
This course will be devoted to a study of the work of the three principal composers of the classical era: Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven (early works). We will study the style characteristics, as well as the musical genres and forms employed.(4 credits)
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4.00 Credits
Also known as Standard Repertoire, this rigorous course will cover concerti and symphonies, opera and ballet of the romantic era. Using late Mozart to introduce classical formats, we sample through the romantic period from Beethoven through Rachmaninoff. The music will be considered in the historical and national context. Attendance at designated live performances (primarily oncampus) is required and is comparable to a "lab" for a 4-credit course.(4 credits) 150
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4.00 Credits
In this course, we will look at the development of 20th century music idioms and compositional techniques with their larger political and cultural contexts. We will study individual works by composers as well as overall compositional trends. Understanding of musical notation is required.(4 credits)
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4.00 Credits
"The History of American Folk and Country Music" is designed to broaden the students' knowledge of America's musical heritage through aural analysis of recorded and live music, as well as study of printed materials. In order to increase the knowledge of America's diverse musical heritage, students will be exposed to the contribution of European immigrants, African Americans, Hispanics, Franco-Americans and Native Americans.(4 credits)
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4.00 Credits
This course will explore the historical development of African- American gospel music in the 20th Century. The course will begin an examination of the pre-gospel era (pre- 1900s-ca. 1920), move on to gospel music's beginnings (ca. 1920s), and continue unto the present. The course will explore the musical, sociological, political, and religious influences that contributed to the development of the various gospel music eras and styles. Through class lectures, demonstrations, music listening, reading and writing assignments, students will learn about the significant musical and non-musical contributions of African American gospel artists and the historical development of African American gospel music. Students will also strive to gain an understanding of the African American musical aesthetic and to determine how it is retained and expressed with African American gospel music and other musical genres. The class is open to students, staff, and faculty of all levels.(4 credits)
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
A general category used only in the evaluation of transfer credit. (1-4 credits)
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0.00 Credits
The Junior Recital is a 30 to 40 minute solo performance of appropriate concert literature selected in consultation with the private lesson instructor. Must be taken concurrently with Private Lessons.(0 credits)
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