500
Advanced countrapuntal techniques and writing assignments in 18th century style. Prerequisites:
MUS 302; Music candidacy; or admission to the graduate music program.
Credits
2(2-0)
Exploration and application of significant compositional trends and techniques. Repeatable up to nine hours when content previously studied is not duplicated. Prerequisites:
MUS 202 and Music candidacy; or admission to the graduate music program.
Credits
3-9(Spec)
Analysis of selected contemporary compositions. Prerequisites: Music Candidacy,
MUS 202; or admission to the graduate music program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Scoring for large ensembles. Prerequisite:
MUS 304 and admission to Music candidacy; or graduate standing in Music program.
Credits
2(2-0)
Pedagogical methods and materials for teaching music theory and aural skills. Prerequisites:
MUS 202, 204, music candidacy; or admission to the graduate music program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Detailed study of choral forms of the Renaissance and Baroque eras. Prerequisites: Admission to Music Candidacy or Admission to the Graduate Music Program.
Credits
2(2-0)
Representative small choral forms suitable for secondary school. Special attention to style characteristics which contribute to interpretive techniques. Prerequisites: Admission to Music Candidacy or Admission to the Graduate Music Program.
Credits
2(2-0)
Survey of piano literature from the Baroque period to modern times. Prerequisites: Music Candidacy or admission to the graduate music program.
Credits
3(3-0)
A survey of operatic literature from the Baroque to modern eras. Prerequisite: Admission to Music Candidacy or admission to the graduate music program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Critical examination of the piano works of a selected composer, focusing on stylistic contributions to musical forms and genres. Repeatable up to nine hours when content previously studied is not duplicated. Prerequisites: Music Candidacy or admission to the graduate music program;
MUS 514.
Credits
3-9(Spec)
A survey of art song repertoire. Prerequisites: Music Candidacy or admission to the graduate music program.
Credits
2(1-2)
The study of basic arranging techniques used in writing music for small and large jazz ensembles. Prerequisite: Admission to Music candidacy or admission to the graduate music program.
Credits
3(3-0)
The study of modern advanced arranging techniques used in writing music for large jazz ensembles. Prerequisite: Admission to Music candidacy or admission to the graduate music program;
MUS 520.
Credits
3(3-0)
Philosophy, techniques, and pedagogy of the Orff-Schulwerk approach to music education. Prerequisite: Admission to Music Candidacy or admission to the graduate music program.
Credits
2(1-2)
Introduction to the music education philosophy and approach of Emile Jacques-Dalcroze. Prerequisite: Admission to Music Candidacy or admission to the graduate music program.
Credits
2(1-2)
Philosophy, materials, and pedagogy of the Kodály method of music education. Prerequisite: Admission to Music Candidacy or admission to the graduate music program.
Credits
2(1-2)
Musical activities for the preschool child designed to nurture musical potential and promote musical awareness. Prerequisite: Junior status or above; or graduate status.
Credits
2(2-0)
Practical applications of selected music education trends, techniques, or methodologies. Repeatable up to four hours when content previously studied is not duplicated. Prerequisites: Music Candidacy or admission to the graduate music program.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
Supervised experience in teaching the organ. Prerequisites: Admission to Music Candidacy,
MUS 351; or admission to the graduate music program.
Credits
2(Spec)
Individual instruction in jazz piano performance. May be taken more than once, for 1-2 credits per enrollment, not to exceed eight credits. Prerequisites: Music Candidacy or admission to the graduate music program.
Credits
1-8(Spec)
Advanced improvisation and ensemble leadership skills in a laboratory setting. This course is repeatable up to 4 credits. Prerequisites: Music Candidacy; or admission to the Graduate Music Program.
Credits
2(1-2)
This course is repeatable. Prerequisite: Admission to Music Candidacy or admission to the graduate music program.
Credits
1-6(Spec)