MUSIC 156,356,756. Band. 1 hour. The band organizations have as dual objectives service to the school and the study and performance of significant repertoire specifically for this medium. Included in the organizations are the Concert Band, Marching Band, Pep Band, and Wind Ensemble. Open to all university students by audition. MUSIC 156 Band may be repeated for a maximum of 4 hours. MUSIC 356 Band and MUSIC 756 Band may be repeated.
MUSIC 157,357,757. Jazz Ensemble. 1 hour. Patterned after both contemporary big band and the large popular groups of the 1930's, this group devotes itself to the performance of the best jazz literature of the past and present. Open to all university students by audition. MUSIC 157 Jazz Ensemble may be repeated for a maximum of 4 hours. MUSIC 357 Jazz Ensemble and MUSIC 757 Jazz Ensemble may be repeated.
MUSIC 167,367,767. Jazz Choir. 1 hour. A mixed ensemble of singers selected to study and perform vocal jazz and other popular idioms. Appearances include university, community, and regional functions, often in conjunction with the Jazz Ensemble or Combo. Open to students by audition. MUSIC 167 Jazz Choir may be repeated for a maximum of 4 hours. MUSIC 367 Jazz Choir and MUSIC 767 Jazz Choir may be repeated.
MUSIC 170,370,770. Centennial Choir. 1 hour. Serving as the official choral ensemble for the City of Pittsburg, this choir performs oratorio and other literature designed for large forces. Open to all university students; no audition necessary. May be repeated.
MUSIC 176,376,776. Orchestra. 1 hour. Orchestral training including preparation and performance of standard literature for orchestra. opera, and oratorio. Open to all university students by audition. MUSIC 176 Orchestra may be repeated for a maximum of 4 hours. MUSIC 376 Orchestra and MUSIC 776 Orchestra may be repeated.
MUSIC 187,387,787. University Choir. 1 hour. A large mixed ensemble whose principal activities include the preparation and performance of one major concert each semester and, in the spring, participation in the oratorio production. Regional tours and additional performances, both on and off campus, are often included in the schedule as well. Open to all students. MUSIC 187 University Choir may be repeated for a maximum of 4 hours. MUSIC 387 University Choir and MUSIC 787 University Choir may be repeated.
MUSIC 188,388,788. Chamber Choir. 1 hour. Mixed ensemble of selected singers involved in the preparation and performance of choral music from the 16th century to the present. Activities include campus concerts, participation in oratorio production, spring tour and other performances. Open to students by audition. MUSIC 188 Chamber Choir may be repeated for a maximum of 4 hours. MUSIC 388 Chamber Choir and MUSIC 788 Chamber Choir may be repeated.
MUSIC 191,391. Recital Attendance. 0 hours. All music majors are required to attend afternoon and evening recitals each semester to observe repertoire and programming. Grades are given on the basis of attendance. May be repeated.
APPLIED MUSIC--PRIVATE LESSONS
MUSIC 250. Applied Music (____). 1-3 hours****. 3 hours for students on the B.M. program***, 2 hours for students on the B.M.E. program**, all others 1 hour*. May be repeated. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
MUSIC 450. Applied Music (____). 1-3 hours****; for secondary students, 1 hour*; for students on the B.M.E. program, 2 hours**; for students on the B.M. program, 3 hours***. May be repeated. May be taken for departmental honors in a semester when a recital is not required. Prerequisite: Successful audition before a qualifying jury of the Department of Music faculty and permission of instructor.
MUSIC 750. Applied Music (____). 1-2 hours****; for graduate students. A 1/2 hour lesson receives 1 hour credit, a full hour lesson receives 2 hours credit. May be repeated. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
MUSIC 850. Applied Music (____). 4 hours ****. Private study and public performance of advanced musical literature. Designed for students auditioning for permission to enroll in MUSIC 890 Thesis, on the same instrument. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
** For the degree of Bachelor of Music Education, the student declares an applied emphasis upon entering and is expected to continue this subject with a one-hour lesson each week for seven semesters. Daily practice of two hours is expected.
*** For the degree of Bachelor of Music, intensive study is expected in the performance major throughout the program, with a one hour private lesson per week and minimum daily practice of three hours.
**** Summer session credit, 1/2 of that listed in each instance.
MUSIC COURSES: GENERAL
MUSIC 100. Tuning and Regulation I. 4 hours. Introductory procedures and concepts of tuning. Comparative study of piano actions and their function.
MUSIC 101. Tuning and Regulation II. 4 hours. Continuation of MUSIC 100 Tuning and Regulation I with the addition of re-pinning, re-stringing, and rebuilding of worn actions. Prerequisite: MUSIC 100 Tuning and Regulation I.
MUSIC 102. Class Voice. 1 hour. Beginning level group instruction in voice performance, focusing on the fundamentals of voice production in speaking and singing, including vocal hygiene. Designed for any or all students with limited singing experience, wishing to improve their singing skills. May be repeated.
MUSIC 109. Music Fundamentals. 2 hours. Basic skills in music reading. Key signatures, scales, intervals, treble and bass clefs, rhythmic notation. Fall semesters. Corequisite: MUSIC 110 Music Fundamentals Laboratory.
MUSIC 110. Music Fundamentals Laboratory. 1 hour. Drill, in small groups, in materials presented in the lecture section. Corequisite: MUSIC 109 Music Fundamentals.
MUSIC 111. Music Theory I. 2 hours. Aural and visual comprehensive scales, intervals, meter, and rhythm. Music reading involving treble, bass, alto, and tenor clefs. Composition and analysis of music in one- and two-parts. Prerequisite: Satisfactory performance on theory entrance test, demonstrating knowledge of key signatures, intervals, treble and bass clefs, rhythmic notation and basic skill in melodic and rhythmic dictation, or MUSIC 109 Music Fundamentals. Corequisite: MUSIC 112 Music Theory I Laboratory.
MUSIC 112. Music Theory I Laboratory. 2 hours. Drill, in small groups, on materials presented in the lecture section. Corequisite: MUSIC 111 Music Theory I.
MUSIC 113. Music Theory II. 2 hours. Part writing, dictation, and analysis of diatonic triads and 7th chords. Written and keyboard harmonization of a melody. Study of binary and ternary forms. Continuation of sight singing and ear training. Prerequisite: MUSIC 111 Music Theory I. Corequisite: MUSIC 114 Music Theory II Laboratory.
MUSIC 114. Music Theory II Laboratory. 2 hours. Drill, in small groups, on materials presented in lecture section. Corequisite: MUSIC 113 Music Theory II.
MUSIC 120. Music Appreciation. 3 hours. Techniques of music listening with recognition of elements, form, and texture. Style characteristics of the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary periods. Not open to those who have completed MUSIC 121 Introduction to Music Literature or its equivalent. Not open to music majors.
MUSIC 121. Introduction to Music Literature. 2 hours. Significant musical works from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary periods, with stylistic analysis. Designed for music majors and minors.
MUSIC 123. Music Appreciation (Jazz to Rock). 3 hours. The origins and development of popular styles including early jazz, Dixieland, Swing, Be-Bop, and Rock. Not open to music majors.
MUSIC 124. History of Jazz. 3 hours. A detailed study of the origins of jazz through the styles of today. Open to music majors or approval of instructor.
MUSIC 125. World Music. 3 hours. Study of popular and indigenous music from around the world. Although African music and its affect on the Americas is emphasized, the course also covers music of China, Japan, India, Indonesia, the Middle East, etc. No previous musical experience is necessary.
MUSIC 130. Beginning Class Piano. 1 hour. The fundamentals of music, with orientation to the piano keyboard, sight reading, playing by ear, and improvising on the piano. For non-music majors.
MUSIC 131. Piano Class. 1 hour. Beginning study of the piano, including the keyboard, treble and bass clefs, scales, arpeggios, basic chords, elementary technique. Methods of practicing, sight reading, study and performance of simple piano music. Primarily for music majors with little or no previous piano study. May be repeated.
MUSIC 132. Piano Class. 1 hour. Continuation of MUSIC 131 Piano Class. May be repeated.
MUSIC 135. Beginning Guitar. 1 hour. Basic techniques of guitar playing. Experience in the accompaniment of folk songs and popular music. Materials covered may be used in the elementary classroom, as well as for recreation. No previous musical experience necessary.
MUSIC 136. Intermediate Guitar Class. 1 hour. Review of basic techniques. Additional chords for more complex songs. Prerequisite: MUSIC 135 Beginning Guitar or comparable experience. May be repeated.
MUSIC 140. Children's Music. 3 hours. Basic fundamentals, activities, and materials of music in the elementary classroom.
MUSIC 178. Chamber Music (____) (subject such as Brass, Strings, etc.). 1 hour. Prerequisite: Adequate performance skill and assignment to the specific ensemble group. May be repeated.
MUSIC 200. Tuning and Regulation III. 4 hours. Continuation of MUSIC 101 Tuning and Regulation II. Bridge and soundboard repair, voicing and hammer repair. Oversized pins and wrestplank replacement. Prerequisite: MUSIC 101 Tuning and Regulation.
MUSIC 201. Tuning and Regulation IV. 4 hours. Continuation of MUSIC 200 Tuning and Regulation III. Directed independent tuning projects and total piano rebuilding. Prerequisite: MUSIC 200 Tuning and Regulation III.
MUSIC 210. Organ Seminar (____). 2 hours. Examination of representative literature and instruments from the major historical traditions, with special emphasis on matters related to performance practice. Score and prose readings, lectures, live and recorded performances. May be repeated for credit if subject material is different.
MUSIC 211. Music Theory III. 2 hours. Review of diatonic harmony, borrowed and secondary dominant chords. Rondo, theme and variations, sonata and contrapuntal forms. Analysis of four-part open scores. Continuation of sight singing and ear training. Prerequisite: MUSIC 113 Music Theory II. Corequisite: MUSIC 212 Music Theory III Laboratory.
MUSIC 212. Music Theory III Laboratory. 2 hours. Drill, in small groups, on materials presented in lecture section. Corequisite: MUSIC 211 Music Theory III.
MUSIC 213. Music Theory IV. 2 hours. Augmented 6th, Neapolitan 6th, 9th, 11th, 13th, and altered chords. Analysis of full orchestra scores. Continuation of sight singing and ear training. Prerequisite: MUSIC 211 Music Theory III. Corequisite: MUSIC 214 Music Theory IV Laboratory.
MUSIC 214. Music Theory IV Laboratory. 2 hours. Drill, in small groups, on materials presented in lecture section. Corequisite: MUSIC 213 Music Theory IV.
MUSIC 215. Electronic Music. 2 hours. The history, theory, literature and techniques of electronic music. Tape techniques and the synthesizer are emphasized. May be repeated.
MUSIC 225. Topics in Music (____). 1-3 hours. Lecture or seminar in specialized areas of music. May be repeated if subject matter is different. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
MUSIC 226. Jazz Improvisation. 2 hours. A systematic approach to the art of improvisation including terms, patterns, solo development, and analysis of solos. Prerequisite: Past or concurrent enrollment in MUSIC 109 Music Fundamentals or by permission of instructor. May be repeated.
MUSIC 231. Intermediate Piano Class. 1 hour. Continuation of MUSIC 131 and MUSIC 132 Piano Class. Designed to enable music majors to meet secondary piano requirements. Study and performance in class of appropriate piano music. such as Bach two-part inventions, sonatinas, and similar works. May be repeated. Prerequisite: MUSIC 131 and MUSIC 132 Piano Class or MUSIC 250 Applied Music (Piano) or equivalent.
MUSIC 232. Intermediate Piano Class. 1 hour. Continuation of MUSIC 231 Intermediate Piano Class. May be repeated.
MUSIC 237. Woodwind Techniques. 2 hours. Playing experience on clarinet, flute, and double reed instruments. Embouchure, fingerings, reed selection and adjustment, instrument selection and maintenance, mouthpiece selection, literature, and teaching techniques.
MUSIC 238. Basic Conducting. 2 hours. Baton techniques involving beat patterns. Solfeggio practice and its application in transposition. Score structure, terminology and score reading.
MUSIC 239. String Pedagogy. 1 hour. Techniques in the instruction of string instruments. Review and application of pedagogical materials employed in the String Development Project. May be repeated for a total of 2 hours. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
MUSIC 241. Introduction to Music Education. 1 hour. Designed for prospective public school music teachers. Field experience as teacher aide in area schools. Introduction to philosophy and curriculum of public school music.
MUSIC 245. Master Class in (____). 1-3 hours. Investigation in the subject matter literature through daily performance and critique. Historical and current performance practices applied to program building. Designed for teachers and advanced students. Prerequisite: Permission of director. May be repeated if subject matter is different.
MUSIC 279. Musical Theater Workshop. 1-3 hours. Preparation of the singing actor with stage technique for the lyric theater. Techniques of preparing works. Scenes from standard and contemporary works. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours.
MUSIC 288. Applied Diction for Singers I. 1 hour. Phonetic alphabet and drill on the phonetics of Italian and German and application to solo and choral repertoire.
MUSIC 289. Applied Diction for Singers II. 1 hour. Drill on the phonetics of French and Spanish and application to solo and choral repertoire.
MUSIC 310. Jazz and Commercial Composition and Arranging. 2 hours. Original composition and arranging in the jazz and commercial idioms. Prerequisite: MUSIC 213 Music Theory IV. May be repeated.
MUSIC 311. Composition I. 2 hours. Original composition in the smaller forms for piano, voice, solo instruments, small ensembles. Prerequisite: MUSIC 213 Music Theory IV. May be taken for honors.
MUSIC 312. Composition II. 2 hours. Original composition in the smaller forms for piano, voice, solo instruments, small ensembles. Prerequisite: MUSIC 213 Music Theory IV. May be taken for honors.
MUSIC 321. History of Music. 3 hours. Monodic, Polyphonic, and Baroque periods. Music characteristics and the lives and contributions of the principal composers. General historical background, the political and cultural milieu, the growth of notation, and of instrumental and choral music, both sacred and secular. May be taken for honors.
MUSIC 322. History of Music. 3 hours. Classical period to the present. Continuation of MUSIC 321 History of Music. May be taken for honors.
MUSIC 325. History of Piano. 3 hours. The evolution from Cristofori's first experiments through the establishment of the definitive design by Steinway and Sons. Emphasis upon the interrelationship between the composer's requirements and technical improvements. Prerequisite: MUSIC 322 History of Music.
MUSIC 326. Pedagogy/Literature (____). 1-3 hours. Pedagogical principles related to teaching the specified area. A survey of the standard literature appropriate to each grade level. Prerequisite: Junior standing. May be repeated if subject matter differs.
MUSIC 331. Brass Techniques. 1 hour. Playing experience on upper and lower brass instruments. Embouchure, fingerings, slide positions, instrument selection and maintenance, mouthpiece selection, transpositions, literature, and teaching techniques. Must enroll concurrently with MUSIC 336 Vocal Techniques.
MUSIC 333. Percussion Techniques. 1 hour. Applied techniques on instruments of the percussion section. Repair and care of drums and heads, study and practice on different roll techniques, and the application of the techniques to orchestra, band, and drum corps. Must enroll concurrently with MUSIC 342 String Techniques.
MUSIC 336. Vocal Techniques. 1 hour. Experience in using the voice for teaching purposes, teaching techniques for students at all levels, literature. Must enroll concurrently with MUSIC 331 Brass Techniques.
MUSIC 337. Choral Conducting. 2 hours. Development of techniques necessary to interpret and perform diverse styles of choral literature. Emphasis placed on music appropriate for use in schools.
MUSIC 338. Instrumental Conducting. 2 hours. Baton techniques as applied to different types of instruments. Rehearsal procedures and techniques, with practical application in conducting instrumental laboratory organization. Survey of suitable instrumental literature. Prerequisite: MUSIC 238 Basic Conducting.
MUSIC 339. Marching Band and Jazz Ensemble Techniques. 2 hours. Organization and administration of the modern marching band and the jazz ensemble programs. Charting and show building with performance and drilling procedures.
Jazz phrasing, styles, and improvisation. Materials and methods are emphasized.
MUSIC 340. Organization of the Instrumental Music Program. 3 hours. Curriculum, philosophy, and administration of the program, including materials and techniques for implementation.
MUSIC 341. Band Literature and Methods. 3 hours. Literature and materials for school bands. Selected works will be analyzed with regard to rehearsal techniques which may be employed to increase the perception and judgment of band students. Prerequisite: MUSIC 238 Basic Conducting. May be taken for honors.
MUSIC 342. String Techniques. 1 hour. Playing experience on upper and lower string instruments. Left and right hand technique, instrument selection and maintenance, literature, and teaching techniques. Must enroll concurrently with MUSIC 333 Percussion Techniques.
MUSIC 377. Accompanying Techniques. 2 hours. Practical problems in accompanying various instrumental and vocal works. Emphasis on style and ensemble performance. Prerequisite: Piano proficiency equal to MUSIC 250 Applied Music (Piano).
MUSIC 378. Chamber Music (____) (subject such as Brass, Strings, etc.) 1 hour. Prerequisite: Adequate performance skill and assignment to the specific ensemble group. May be repeated.
MUSIC 379. Pedagogy I. 3 hours. Introduction to the field of piano teaching. Studio management. Survey of methods and materials. Observation of experienced teachers. Prerequisite: MUSIC 250 Applied Music (Piano).
MUSIC 380. Pedagogy II. 3 hours. Introduction to the learning process and its application to piano teaching and performing. Supervised teaching experience. Prerequisite: MUSIC 379 Pedagogy I.
MUSIC 392. Junior Recital (____). 0 hours. For the Bachelor of Music program, a recital of at least 30 minutes is required in the junior year. May be repeated if the medium is different. Prerequisite: Junior level in same applied subject, with concurrent enrollment in that subject, plus permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.
MUSIC 413. Orchestration. 3 hours. Range, color, and treatment of orchestral and band instruments. Practical arranging for ensembles, orchestra and band; brief history of orchestration. May be taken for honors.
MUSIC 414. Forms and Analysis. 2 hours. Form, harmonic and melodic structure of large and small compositions of various periods. May be taken for honors.
MUSIC 415. Electronic Music. 2 hours. The history, theory, literature and techniques of electronic music. Tape techniques and the synthesizer are emphasized. May be repeated.
MUSIC 425. Topics in Music (____). 1-3 hours. Lecture or seminar in specialized areas of music. May be repeated if subject matter is different. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.
MUSIC 431. Teaching Comprehensive Musicianship in Grades K through 8. 3 hours. Teaching comprehensive musicianship in general and choral music classes in grades K through 8, including curriculum, philosophy, and materials. Prerequisites: 8 hours music theory, MUSIC 238 Basic Conducting.
MUSIC 432. Methods of Teaching Choral Music in the Secondary School. 3 hours. Philosophy, objectives, and organization of the program with materials and techniques for implementation. Prerequisite: MUSIC 238 Basic Conducting, MUSIC 213/214 Music Theory IV/Laboratory.
MUSIC 438. Honors Conducting. 1 hour. The preparation of students of outstanding ability to conduct a composition on the annual Concerto and Aria Concert of the university orchestra. Study of the number to be conducted and at least one other number of symphonic stature. Prerequisite: MUSIC 338 Instrumental Conducting or equivalent. May be repeated. May be taken for honors.
MUSIC 439. String Pedagogy. 1 hour. Continuation of course MUSIC 239 String Pedagogy in the instruction of string instruments. Review and application of pedagogical materials employed in the String Development Project. May be repeated for a total of 5 hours. Prerequisite: MUSIC 239 String Pedagogy or permission of instructor.
MUSIC 479. Musical Theater Workshop. 1-3 hours. Preparation of the singing actor with stage technique for the lyric theater. Techniques of preparing works. Scenes from standard and contemporary works. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours.
MUSIC 492. Senior Recital (_____). 1 hour. For the Bachelor of Music Education program, a recital of 30 minutes is required; for the Bachelor of Music program, a solo recital of at least one hour is required. Prerequisite: Senior level in the same applied subject, with concurrent enrollment in that subject, plus permission of instructor. May be repeated if applied medium is different. May be taken for honors.
MUSIC 511. Modal Counterpoint. 3 hours. Analysis of vocal polyphony of late Renaissance; Composition based on style models of the period. Prerequisite: MUSIC 213/214 Music Theory IV/Laboratory. May be taken for honors.
MUSIC 512. Tonal Counterpoint. 3 hours. Analysis of vocal and instrumental polyphony of the late Baroque: Composition based on style models of the period. Concentration on the instrumental music of J. S. Bach. Prerequisite: MUSIC 213/214 Music Theory IV/Laboratory. May be taken for honors.
MUSIC 579. Supervised Student Teaching and Follow-Up of Teachers. 2 hours.
Departmental representatives will visit each student teacher during the professional semester. Additionally, departmental representatives will follow up with each area student during the first year of teaching with assistance and support. Concurrent enrollment in the professional semester is required. Offered on a Pass-Fail basis only.
SENIOR-GRADUATE
MUSIC 710. Organ Seminar (____). 2 hours. Examination of representative literature and instruments from the major historical traditions, with special emphasis on matters related to performance practice. Score and prose readings, lectures, live and recorded performances. May be repeated if subject material is different.
MUSIC 712. Advanced Arranging. 3 hours. Practices of leading contemporary composers in the scoring of varied ensembles of wind, string, and percussion instruments. Exploration of extended and more unusual resources of the instrumental families with and without voices. Prerequisite: MUSIC 413 Orchestration or equivalent. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.
MUSIC 715. Electronic Music. 2 hours. The history, theory, literature and techniques of electronic music. Tape techniques and the Moog Synthesizer are emphasized. May be repeated.
MUSIC 721. History of Opera. 3 hours. The history of the opera as a lyric-dramatic medium. Emphasis on its sociological, theatrical and musical origins and the rise of national styles. Prerequisite: 6 hours of undergraduate music history, or consent of instructor.
MUSIC 722. History of Solo Vocal Repertoire. 3 hours. Solo song repertoire from the various periods and schools with an emphasis on sources, composers, poets, and solo vocal repertoire for various voice classifications. Prerequisite: 12 hours of applied music credit. May be taken for honors.
MUSIC 723. Piano Literature (____). 3 hours. Solo literature, concerti and chamber music for piano chosen from selected historical periods with detailed study of representative works of the major composers. May be repeated if subject matter is different. Prerequisite: 12 hours of applied piano music credit or equivalent study.
MUSIC 724. Orchestral Literature. 3 hours. Orchestral repertoire from the 17th to the 20th centuries. Emphasis on interpretation, styles, and the development of the orchestra. Score and prose readings, lectures and recorded performances. Prerequisite: 6 hours of music history.
MUSIC 725. Topics in Music (____). 1-3 hours. Lecture or seminar in specialized areas of music. Prerequisite: MUSIC 213/214 Music Theory IV/Laboratory and MUSIC 321 History of Music or equivalent. May be repeated if topic is different. May be taken for honors.
MUSIC 726. Chamber Music Literature (____). 3 hours. Chamber music repertoire of various instrumental and vocal combinations from the 17th to the 20th centuries. Emphasis on interpretation, stylistic trends, problems of editing. Score and prose readings, lectures, live and recorded performances. May be repeated if subject matter is different. Prerequisite: 6 hours of music history.
MUSIC 727. 20th-Century Music. 3 hours. Analysis of the styles, techniques and philosophical concepts of the principal composers and schools of composition. Contemporary principles of music and art aesthetics and the influences of the major social and political events.
MUSIC 730. Jazz/Stage Band Techniques. 2 hours. A pedagogy course for senior/graduate music students which includes examination of existing jazz music and texts; the teaching of jazz phrasing, styles, and improvisation; and the administration and development of school/jazz/stage hand ensembles.
MUSIC 731. Choral Techniques. 3 hours. Problems confronting the choral conductor in rehearsal techniques, including such elements as tonal production, diction, balance and intonation.
MUSIC 733. Master Class in (____). 1-3 hours. Investigation in the subject matter literature through daily performance and critique. Historical and current performance practices applied to program building. Designed for teachers and advanced students. Prerequisite: Permission of director. May be repeated if subject matter is different.
MUSIC 736. Advanced Choral Conducting. 3 hours. Choral conducting techniques, open-score reading, score study, sight-singing, technical application of the study of styles. Preparation and performance of specific works. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours.
MUSIC 738. Advanced Instrumental Conducting. 3 hours. A critical analysis and interpretation of standard and contemporary literature. The preparation and reading of the full score. Physical aspects of advanced conducting problems. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours.
MUSIC 740. Supervision of School Music. 3 hours. The philosophical foundations of music education. Current trends in educational thought and their implications for instruction, administration, and evaluation in school music. Analysis of materials, recordings and performance.
MUSIC 741. Band Literature and Methods. 3 hours. Literature and materials for school bands. Selected works will be analyzed with regard to rehearsal techniques which may be employed to increase the perception and judgment of band students. Not open to students with credit in MUSIC 341 Band Literature and Methods. Prerequisite: MUSIC 238 Basic Conducting.
MUSIC 747. Piano Pedagogy I. 3 hours. Methods and materials (beginning through 4th year). Studio curriculum development, studio management, and career development. Prerequisite: MUSIC 450 Applied Music (Piano).
MUSIC 777. Art of Accompanying. 2 hours. Practical problems in accompanying various instrumental and vocal works. Emphasis on style and ensemble performance. Not open to those who have taken MUSIC 377 Accompanying Techniques. Prerequisite: Piano proficiency equal to MUSIC 450 Applied Music (Piano).
MUSIC 778. Advanced Chamber Music (____) (subject, such as Brass, Strings, etc.). 1 hour. Prerequisite: Performance skill of senior recital level and assignment to the specific ensemble group. May be repeated.
MUSIC 779. Musical Theater Workshop. 1-3 hours. Performance in standard and contemporary works. Qualified students prepare workshop students in operatic scenes. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours.
GRADUATE
MUSIC 810. Analytical Techniques. 3 hours. Analysis of music compositions from the various musical periods with an emphasis on structure and style, with their relationship to performance. Prerequisite: MUSIC 414 Forms and Analysis, or MUSIC 121 Introduction to Music Literature or equivalent.
MUSIC 811. Advanced Composition. 3 hours. Contemporary compositional devices with emphasis on counterpoint and the larger forms. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours.
MUSIC 812. Directed Study in Music Theory (____). 3 hours. Class study and individual practice in advanced harmony, counterpoint, and harmonic analysis. Prerequisite for acceptance as graduate credit: satisfactory performance on the Music Theory Preliminary Examination. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours if topic is different.
MUSIC 820. The Interpretation of Solo Vocal Repertoire. 3 hours. Solo song repertoire from the various periods and schools with emphasis on interpretation, class performance, and program building. Prerequisite: MUSIC 722 History of Solo Vocal Repertoire.
MUSIC 822. Introduction to Graduate Study in Music. 2 hours. Techniques and materials of musicological investigation. Bibliography in music and music education.
MUSIC 823. Music in the Renaissance. 3 hours. The development of music from 1450 to 1600 with emphasis on the major schools and composers. Prerequisites: Seven hours of music history and literature.
MUSIC 824. Music in the Baroque Era. 3 hours. The development of the styles of the principal composers and schools of composition of the Baroque Era.
MUSIC 825. Music in the Classical Period. 3 hours. Styles and techniques of the Stil Galant and the Rococo as antecedents to the classical period. Development of the tonal forms, emergence of the string quartet and art song. Comparison of the Baroque and Classical styles of opera and oratorio.
MUSIC 826. 19th-Century Romanticism in Music. 3 hours. 19th-Century romanticism in the works of representative composers of solo and orchestral literature, art song, opera and ballet.
MUSIC 827. Directed Study in Music History (____). 3 hours. Individual reading and research in music history from the Middle Ages to the present. Prerequisite for acceptance as graduate credit: Satisfactory performance on the Music History Preliminary Examination. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours if topic is different.
MUSIC 831. Choral Literature (____). 3 hours. Styles, forms and national influence in choral music of selected historical periods; score study and listening. May be repeated if subject matter is different.
MUSIC 832. Directed Study in Music Education (____). 3 hours. Individual reading and research in music education. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours if topic is different. Prerequisite: Major in music education.
MUSIC 835. Foundations of Music Education. 3 hours. Historical and philosophical foundations of music education. Principles of music education as applied to curriculum, methods and evaluation.
MUSIC 836. Psychology of Music Teaching. 3 hours. Examination and analysis of tests of musical aptitude and achievement, research relevant to music teaching, and learning theories applied to music teaching. Prerequisite: Under-graduate BME degree or permission of instructor.
MUSIC 840. String Pedagogy Seminar. 1 hour. New trends in string pedagogy. Research into the use of innovative techniques and materials in teaching stringed instruments. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 hours. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
MUSIC 887. Piano Pedagogy II. 3 hours. Historical survey of major pedagogical and reference works. Performance of appropriate literature required (5th year through college). May be taken concurrently with MUSIC 888 Piano Pedagogy Internship. Prerequisite: MUSIC 747 Piano Pedagogy I.
MUSIC 888. Piano Pedagogy Internship. 3 hours. Instructional techniques and theories of learning. Supervised piano studio teaching. May be taken concurrently with MUSIC 887 Piano Pedagogy II. Prerequisite: MUSIC 747 Piano Pedagogy I.
MUSIC 890. Thesis. 1-6 hours. May be repeated if subject matter is different for a maximum of 12 hours.