Active Course List

In this course music majors will learn how to market themselves, create their own brand and lay the groundwork for their post-college careers. The course will cover the basics of self-assessment, bio writing, resume building, networking, self-promotion, professional communications and presentations, e-portfolios, social media and other strategies used by professional musicians.

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Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

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Music (MM) | Music (MM) Performance

A survey of important music literature of the 14th through the 16th century with emphasis upon the cultural, economical and philosophical forces which shaped the musical trends and influenced the composer and his compositions.

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Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

A study of the composers and their literature which represented the changing styles as dictated by the musical tastes of the period. Speical attention is given the evolution and/or development of the major musical forms and genres.

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Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

A study in detail of the development of musical forms and style of the 19th century, the important composers of this period, the society in which they lived and how it affected their lives and works.

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Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

A study of the dominant and varied musical energies of the 19th century as seen through the study of scores and the music of its composers.

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Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

This course presents the major composers of the 20th century and representative musical compositions. Beginning with Mahler and Debussy, other composers include Stavinsky, Bartok, Schoenberg, Berg, Copland, Crumb, and Messiaen. Included are reading and writing assignments; students should plan to spend part of each week listening to assigned materials in the music library.

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Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

Explore the musics of the world and the cultures that they came from. Includes projects to develop classes in K-12 education. Participation in an off-campus musical event (concert/celebration/festival) required.

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Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

The role of women in music, from Hildegard of Bingen to Lady Gaga and beyond.

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Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

Prepare for, and participate in, a musical tour. Destinations will vary with each offering, and may include international experiences. Prior to travel, class sessions will deal with the music and culture of the destination. There will be additional travel expenses associated with the class.

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Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

Significant musical forms, past and present. Prerequisite: MUS 232

Areas of Interest:

Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

Programs:

Music (MM)

Arranging music for the school band and orchestra.

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Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

Arranging music for choral ensembles.

Areas of Interest:

Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

Programs:

Music (MM)

Writing and analysis stressing the linear approach to composition, motivic development, and the imitation process. The invention, Fugue, and Chorale Prelude are examined.

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Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

Programs:

Music (MM)

Advance jazz pedagogy and improvisation

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Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

The purpose of this course is for students to gain a basic understanding of the jazz idiom, methods of teaching/directing jazz and contemporary styles in a variety of educational settings, and to develop a thorough resource of materials that can be used to teach/learn jazz and commercial music. In addition to the pedagogical component, this course is also designed as a performance lab to introduce students to jazz improvisation/jazz theory, learning the various methods of teaching improvisation, and developing improvisational performance skills. Students will submit improvisation video assignments online.

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Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

To introduce the music education major to the percussion family and basic techniques used in their performance. The overall goal of this class is to become skilled and educated in this field, and its resources, to be a great educator. The course will include fundamentals of snare drum, keyboard percussion, timpani, accessory percussion, drumset, marching percussion, and world percussion.

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Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

A survey of solo and small ensemble vocal literature through classical art song, musical theater and contemporary styles.

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Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

Application of the International Phonetic Alphabet to song texts in English, French, Italian, and German.

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Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

A study of pedagogy and methods for various wind, percussion, string and keyboard instruments.

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Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

A study of advanced literature for various wind, percussion, string, and keyboard instruments.

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Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

Various topics may be covered in this class. May be repeated.

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Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

Special short course, usually available during summer sessions I and II.

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Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

Research procedures involved in locating music literature and materials for use in performance, teaching and/or advanced graduated studies.

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Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

An intensive survey of choral repertory.

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Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications

An intensive study of repertory designed for wind band conductors.

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Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications