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  • 2.00 Credits

    This course is intended as a continuation of MUSC 207 Basic Improvisation with increased emphasis upon the development of a personal style as well as upon more complex harmonic sequences, scales, and rhythmicmetric considerations. This course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: MUSC 141 or the equivalent keyboard skill and MUSC 207.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Jazz history, ensembles, combos, rehearsal technique, and improvisation technique are covered in this course. This course is designed to give education majors an overview of jazz program curriculum and ensemble methods. Each student will run at least one rehearsal of either a combo or jazz ensemble as a requisite for course completion. Prerequisite: MUSC 103.
  • 3.00 Credits

    An overview of the accomplishments of women in music from the Middle Ages to the present day. The class will investigate ways in which gender, race, and class have influenced the lives of musical women in the past and will explore the developments in the 20th century which have affected the current status of women in music. The survey will incorporate music listening assignments, paper presentations, a class lecture-recital, and visits to concerts featuring women composers an performers. Prerequisites: Music major or minor; MUSC 111.
  • 3.00 Credits

    A survey of the standard piano, organ, and harpsichord literature from the Renaissance to the present day, with special attention given to teaching literature of the major composers. The survey will incorporate listening assignments, in-class performance, and special projects such as concerts into the course content. Prerequisite: MUSC 310 or MUSC 311.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The study of what jazz is, how to listen to jazz, and jazz heritage are examined. Jazz interpretation, improvisation, listening techniques, musical concepts of jazz, and influences of jazz styles are central points of this course. Historical and stylistic aspects of jazz are also considered.
  • 3.00 Credits

    A survey of the standard art song literature for solo voice, both sacred and secular, ranging from the Renaissance through the 20th century.
  • 16.00 Credits

    An exposure to the artistic heritage of foreign countries is provided through a supervised study tour which also involves directed field study and an integrated series of pretour and posttour lectures. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. One to six hours credit, depending on the length and academic content of the tour. Further details may be obtained from the department chair.
  • 2.00 Credits

    This course compares ways to provide guitar instruction in the public school as well as in the private studio. Participants will be introduced to a wide spectrum of method books and repertoire pertaining to all performance levels. They will audit private lessons given by practicing teachers.
  • 2.00 Credits

    The history of piano teaching, as well as the basic skills required of today's private piano teacher, form the basis for this course. In addition to basic keyboard technique and literature, students will work with such diverse topics as business policies, technology issues, public relations, comprehensive survey of methods for group and on-on-one instruction, and performing opportunities in the private studio. Students will perform an internship that will require them to teach anther student for part of the semester. Special events in this class include a student recital, visit by a piano technician, videotaping student lessons, and presentations by guest speakers. Prerequisites: Completion of the piano proficiency exam and/or permission of instructor.
  • 2.00 Credits

    This course includes the organization, rehearsal procedures, street marching, field shows of all types, formation charting, and precisiondrill charting for the marching band. Prerequisite: Two semesters of University marching band.
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