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  • 3.00 Credits

    While it can be argued that any tune with a text represents an art song, this course will take a narrower approach and focus on the genre that emerged in Europe in the early nineteenth century and blossomed in the works of Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Mahler, Debussy, Ives and others. Art songs consist of poems set to music and are designed for a solo singer and instrumental accompaniment. These intense, musical miniatures emerge from a central artistic challenge that has inspired composers for centuries: how does one write music for a pre-existing poem? What does the music do that the poetry does not? In this course, students will have the opportunity to listen to and perform art songs, attend concerts, and engage in musical analysis. Prerequisite: MUSC 210 or permission of the instructor. Three hours. Mr. Doering.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course examines the symphony orchestra as both a musical ensemble and a cultural institution. Students will have the opportunity to attend concerts, engage in musical analysis, and survey the contributions of composers from the eighteenth through the twenty-first centuries. We will explore the concepts of musical form, style, and orchestration through live performance and critical listening assignments. The course will also address the significant changes in audiences since the eighteenth century, and more specifically the symphony's relevance in today'smusical climate. Prerequisite: MUSC 210 or permission of the instructor. Three hours. Mr. Doering.
  • 3.00 Credits

    A study of the institutions that protect and promote musical creativity. Topics include copyright, censorship, music unions, concert organizations, and music patronage. This course is presented from an historical perspective with an emphasis on American developments past and present. Prerequisites: MUSC 210 or permission of instructor. Three hours. Mr. Doering.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course offers a detailed study of a specific composer's, or group of composers',work and the cultural context in which it was created. Emphasis will be placed on understanding compositional style and the manner in which composers establish their musical voice. Topics will vary from year to year. Prerequisite: MUSC 211 or permission of instructor. Three hours. Mr. Doering.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides an introduction to the current technological applications in music creation, including music notation, music sequencing, and MIDI software. Students will study the history of Music Technology, and complete several creative projects that focus on music arranging, orchestration, and composition. Prerequisite: MUSC 210 or permission of instructor. Three hours. Mr. Ryder.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course concentrates on a specific music genre (such as the symphony, the solo song, the string quartet, the jazz trio) and explores it from several different angles. Students will acquire an understanding of the genre's musical subtleties, attend live performances and rehearsals, and explore the genre's transformation throughout history. Prerequisite: MUSC 211 or permission of instructor. Three hours. Mr. Doering, Mr. Ryder.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Music history represents a shifting landscape that requires interpretation. This course provides an introduction to the various methods for acquiring and evaluating primary musical sources. Emphasis will be placed on the correlation between musical performance and music research. Students will have an opportunity to conduct original research in a local archive and/or the Library of Congress. Prerequisites: MUSC 334 or MUSC 381 or permission of instructor. Three hours. Mr. Doering.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides senior music majors with the opportunity, in consultation with the music faculty, to develop and present indepth study of a musical area. This can include: writing a major paper on some aspect of music history or music theory; preparing and performing a public recital, including scheduling, program development, and research; composition of original music of suitable substance and length including production of manuscript and oral or written developmental presentation on the work. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Basic Musicianship component and permission of instructor. Three hours. Staff.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Qualified students are placed in an aspect of the profession of music such as recording studios, management agencies, church music, and research. Open to music majors and minors only with permission of the music faculty. Prerequisite: Minimum GPA of 3.0 in all music coursework. Three hours. Staff.
  • 3.00 Credits

    A special studies course which gives music majors and minors the opportunity for a hands-on experience in some aspect of the profession of music. With approval of the music faculty only. Three hours. Staff.
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