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MUS 503 Advanced Counterpoint

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)

Prerequisites

MUS 302; Music candidacy; or admission to the graduate music program

Corequisites

None.

MUS 504 Seminar in Compositional Techniques

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)

Prerequisites

MUS 202 and Music candidacy; or admission to the graduate music program

Corequisites

None.

MUS 505 Seminar in Contemporary Music Analysis

Analysis of selected contemporary compositions. Prerequisites: Music Candidacy, MUS 202; or admission to the graduate music program.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

Music Candidacy, MUS 202; or admission to the graduate music program

Corequisites

None.

MUS 506 Advanced Scoring

Scoring for orchestra and chamber orchestra. Prerequisite: MUS 304 or graduate standing in Music program.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

MUS 304 or graduate standing in Music program

Corequisites

None.

MUS 507 Music Theory Pedagogy

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)

Prerequisites

MUS 202, MUS 204, music candidacy; or admission to the graduate music program

Corequisites

None.

MUS 511 Choral Literature I

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)

Prerequisites

Admission to Music Candidacy or Admission to the Graduate Music Program

Corequisites

None.

MUS 512 Choral Literature II (Since 1750)

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)

Prerequisites

Admission to Music Candidacy or Admission to the Graduate Music Program

Corequisites

None.

MUS 514 Survey of Piano Literature

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)

Prerequisites

Music Candidacy or admission to the graduate music program

Corequisites

None.

MUS 515 History of Opera

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)

Prerequisites

Admission to Music Candidacy or admission to the graduate music program

Corequisites

None.

MUS 516 Seminar in Piano Music

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)

Prerequisites

Music Candidacy or admission to the graduate music program; MUS 514

Corequisites

None.

MUS 518 Song Repertoire

A survey of art song repertoire. Prerequisites: Music Candidacy or admission to the graduate music program.

Credits
2(1-2)

Prerequisites

Music Candidacy or admission to the graduate music program

Corequisites

None.

MUS 520 Jazz Arranging

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)

Prerequisites

Admission to Music candidacy or admission to the graduate music program

Corequisites

None.

MUS 521 Advanced Jazz Arranging

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)

Prerequisites

Admission to Music candidacy or admission to the graduate music program; MUS 520

Corequisites

None.

MUS 531 Orff Techniques

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)

Prerequisites

Admission to Music Candidacy or admission to the graduate music program

Corequisites

None.

MUS 532 Dalcroze Eurhythmics

Introduction tothe 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)

Prerequisites

Admission to Music Candidacy or admission to the graduate music program

Corequisites

None.

MUS 533 Kodály Pedagogy

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)

Prerequisites

Admission to Music Candidacy or admission to the graduate music program

Corequisites

None.

MUS 534 Music for Pre-School Children

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)

Prerequisites

Junior status or above; or graduate status

Corequisites

None.

MUS 535 Workshop in Music Education

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)

Prerequisites

Music Candidacy or admission to the graduate music program

Corequisites

None.

MUS 540 Organ Pedagogy Practicum

Supervised experience in teaching the organ. Prerequisites: Admission to Music Candidacy, MUS 351; or admission to the graduate music program.

Credits
2(Spec)

Prerequisites

Admission to Music Candidacy, MUS 351; or admission to the graduate music program

Corequisites

None.

MUS 552 Jazz Piano

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)

Prerequisites

Music Candidacy or admission to the graduate music program

Corequisites

None.

MUS 581 Jazz Improvisation Laboratory

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)

Prerequisites

Music Candidacy; or admission to the Graduate Music Program

Corequisites

None.

MUS 597 Special Topics

This course is repeatable. Prerequisite: Admission to Music Candidacy or admission to the graduate music program.

Credits
1-6(Spec)

Prerequisites

Admission to Music Candidacy or admission to the graduate music program

Corequisites

None.