MUSC 100. INTRODUCTION TO PIANO AND MUSIC THEORY. 3 Credits.

Includes basic musical skills, including notation, scales, key signatures, chords, intervals, and keyboard experience. Open to majors and non-majors.

MUSC 101. MUSIC THEORY I. 3 Credits.

Pre-requisites: concurrent enrollment in MUSC 104.
Involves the study of basic theory devoted to notation, scales, intervals, keys, and elementary harmony.

MUSC 102. MUSIC THEORY II. 3 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 101 or placement exam waiver; concurrent enrollment in MUSC 105 is required.
The study of harmonic practice and part writing in various music genres. It involves treatment of major and minor seventh chords and melodic construction.

MUSC 103. MUSIC THEORY III. 3 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 102; concurrent enrollment in MUSC 106 is required.
Emphasizes analysis, modulation, non-dominant and secondary dominant seventh chords as used in Contemporary music, American popular song and American jazz forms.

MUSC 104. AURAL SKILLS. 1 Credit.

Pre-requisites: concurrent enrollment in MUSC 101.
Involves developing aural acuity in understanding the basic concepts of music. Includes singing and dictation of scales, chords, melodic lines to develop awareness of harmonic and melodic functions and the study of basic rhythms. Ear training to identify intervals, scales, chords, and rhythms.

MUSC 105. AURAL SKILLS II. 1 Credit.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 104; concurrent enrollment in MUSC 102.
Introduces C clefs, compound meter, and advanced rhythms. Dictation includes melodic detection as well as rhythmic dictation. Students employ solfege in sight singing.

MUSC 106. AURAL SKILLS III. 1 Credit.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 105; concurrent enrollment in MUSC 103.
Consists of modulation exercises and introduction of chromaticism. Rhythmic and harmonic dictation are emphasized.

MUSC 110. CONVOCATION AND RECITAL ATTENDANCE. 0 Credits.

Notes: must be repeated.
Weekly performance hour, required for all music majors. Comprised of attending the weekly convocation, for a total number of 10 per quarter. Course must be passed 11 quarters for music majors. The required number for transfer students will be determined on an individual basis. Students may also perform on these concerts.

MUSC 117. PIANO CLASS I BEGIN/NON-MAJORS. 1 Credit.

Consists of basic theory, simple harmonization, improvisation, sight-reading, chord recognition and fundamental jazz/blues, along with basic keyboard techniques.

MUSC 118. PIANO CLASS II BEGIN/NONMAJORS. 1 Credit.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 117 or permission of instructor.
Consists of basic theory, harmonization, improvisation, sight-reading, chord recognition, fundamental jazz/blues, and playing from lead sheets in popular music styles.

MUSC 120. PIANO CLASS I FOR MAJORS. 1 Credit.

Consists of basic piano technique, keyboard harmonization, improvisation, score-reading, sight-reading, repertoire, accompanying skills, technique, scales, and chords.

MUSC 121. PIANO CLASS II FOR MAJORS. 1 Credit.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 120 or placement exam.
Consists of keyboard harmonization with secondary chords, improvisation, basic score-reading, sight-reading, repertoire, accompanying skills, technique, scales, and chords.

MUSC 122. PIANO CLASS III FOR MAJORS. 1 Credit.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 121.
Consists of keyboard harmonization, improvisation, score-reading, sight-reading, repertoire, accompanying skills, technique, scales and chords. Covers all required materials for the Piano Proficiency exam.

MUSC 126. HONORS KEYBOARD. 1 Credit.

Notes: may be repeated.
Accelerated offering of the material covered in MUSC 120. Covers all components of the Piano Proficiency Exam.

MUSC 130. VOICE CLASS FOR NON-MAJORS. 1 Credit.

Notes: may be repeated until the student reaches the proficiency level necessary for advanced instruction.
Provides instruction in basic vocal techniques and performance delivery for non-majors. Students learn a variety of repertoire from classical to popular/music theater music.

MUSC 170. COMMERCIAL VOICE LESSON. 1 Credit.

Pre-requisites: performance audition.
Offers fundamentals in technique and performance in the jazz, popular, musical theater, and commercial music vocal styles. Students prepare pieces to perform in voice labs, and quarterly concerts or musical productions. Vocal techniques in belting, amplification, and related popular song interpretation and delivery are included.

MUSC 201. MUSIC THEORY IV. 3 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 103; concurrent enrollment in MUSC 204.
Emphasizes analysis in contrapuntal techniques, variation techniques, and study of chromatic and color harmonies.

MUSC 202. MUSIC THEORY V. 3 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 201; concurrent enrollment in MUSC 205; Piano Proficiency Exam clearance.
The study of advanced harmonic practice including altered dominants and chromatic mediants. Includes study of large forms from the Romantic era, emphasizing various forms of rondo and variation.

MUSC 203. MUSIC THEORY VI. 3 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 202.
Covers late 19th and 20th century compositional and formal techniques and devices, including chromaticism and advanced analysis of various styles.

MUSC 204. AURAL SKILLS IV. 1 Credit.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 106; concurrent enrollment in MUSC 201.
The study of rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic function through aural dictation and singing, employing music theory concepts in practical applications. Complexity including chromaticism and modulation addresses aural acuity in performance practice.

MUSC 205. AURAL SKILLS V. 1 Credit.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 204; concurrent enrollment in MUSC 202; Piano Proficiency Exam clearance.
Follows MUSC 204, emphasizing rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic function through aural dictation and vocalizing, employing music theory concepts in practical applications. Complexity including chromaticism and modulation addresses aural acuity in performance practice.

MUSC 206. CAREERS IN TEACHING. 3 Credits.

Cross-listed: ENGL 206, ART 206, GNML 206, SOST 206.
Pre-requisites: ENGL 201.
Combines an introduction to a career in teaching with experience in K-12 Education. Focuses on teaching roles within the fields of English, Social Studies, Music, Art, and Languages. Students explore career pathways, educator responsibilities, educational systems and structures, and current professional teaching examples. Students complete research, readings, and class discussions, in addition to an experiential learning activity in a K-12 classroom setting.

MUSC 208. INSTRUCTION ON VOICE OR INSTRUMENT. 1 Credit.

Notes: may be repeated.
Designed to provide basic to advanced vocal or instrumental skills and a knowledge of the assigned repertoire from a musical, linguistic, and performance viewpoint. Students without previous experience in applied music must audition to be accepted into applied study. Every student registered for applied music lessons must be registered for a major ensemble.

MUSC 209. COMPOSITIONAL TECHNIQUES. 2 Credits.

Notes: may be repeated.
Pre-requisites: MUSC 204; Piano Proficiency Exam clearance.
The practical study of the techniques and devices of composition in the various primary forms.

MUSC 210. INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC EDUCATION. 3 Credits.

An introductory course for candidates for the Bachelor of Music in Music Education that concentrates on the role and function of music education and music teachers.

MUSC 212. MUSIC IN ARTS AND CULTURE. 5 Credits.

Cross-listed: HUMN 212.
Satisfies: a BACR for humanities and arts.
This course is a survey with primary focus on Western classical music in terms of humanistic development with emphasis on musical style and structure and relations with the other arts.

MUSC 213. AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC: 1920 AND BEYOND. 5 Credits.

Satisfies: a BACR for humanities and arts.
MUSC 213 investigates the musical and cultural melting pot of American popular music from the early 20th Century to the present. Significant portions of the class will address the political, cultural and social impact of popular music’s evolution through the 20th and 21st centuries.

MUSC 240. APPLIED INSTRUCTION ON INSTRUMENT OR VOICE. 2 Credits.

Notes: may be repeated.
Designed to provide basic to advanced vocal or instrumental skills and a knowledge of the assigned repertoire from a musical, linguistic, and performance viewpoint. Lessons are weekly and include periodic performance classes. Students must audition to be accepted into applied study. Students registered in applied lessons must also be registered for a major ensemble. Students meet every week for one hour.

MUSC 244. MUSIC TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHERS. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 106.
A practical study of music technology for performers and music educators. Topics include the study of music notation/accompaniment software, recording programs, MIDI applications, and sound reinforcement.

MUSC 250. MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE I. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 103.
Detailed study and analysis of music in Western civilization from its origin to modern times. The fall quarter covers antiquity through the Renaissance.

MUSC 251. MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE II. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 103, MUSC 250.
Detailed study and analysis of music in Western civilization from the origin to modern times. Music 251 includes the Baroque and Classical periods.

MUSC 252. MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE III. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 103, MUSC 251.
A detailed study and analysis of the music in Western Civilization from 1800 to the present.

MUSC 280. JAZZ ARRANGING I. 1 Credit.

Provides fundamental arranging techniques including basic instrumental ranges through pedagogical rhythm section skills. Topics include developing introductions, endings, form, basic ranges of instruments, creating bass lines, piano voicings, guitar voicings and drum set nomenclature.

MUSC 281. JAZZ ARRANGING II. 1 Credit.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 280.
Covers arranging techniques for compositions and arrangements for the jazz idiom. Skills include: voicings for sections; harmonic development; compositional development; and music notation programs. Students develop an 8-10 piece composition/arrangement as a final project.

MUSC 286. INTRODUCTION TO JAZZ THEORY AND AURAL SKILLS. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 103.
Introduction to musical concepts relating to the jazz idiom such as scales, harmonies, rhythms, and styles. Exploration and application of basic jazz piano and aural skills are included.

MUSC 292. COMPOSITION LESSON. 1 Credit.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 101 or MUSC 305.
Applied lessons in music composition. Students meet weekly with the professor to review works in progress and address compositional techniques and idiomatic writing to develop and prepare works for performance and publication.

MUSC 293. STUDIO AS INSTRUMENT - COMPOSING WITH ELECTRONIC MEDIA. 2 Credits.

For the innovative producer-composer, the recording studio is an instrument unto itself. Students learn to apply both historical and emergent techniques in sound design, composition, and electronic music performance. Through hands-on projects, students explore digital audio workstations (DAW), creative mixing techniques, analog and digital synthesis, and live sound processing.

MUSC 294. COACHING AND ACCOMPANYING. 1-2 Credits.

Designed for students who are preparing for a jury, recital, audition, or competition and require a collaborative pianist for those performances. Provides a 30-minute session (1 credit) or a 50-minute session (2 credits) weekly with the instructor. Students are expected to provide the repertoire list, after consultation with the applied teacher, to the instructor in week one.

MUSC 296. EXPERIMENTAL COURSE. 1-5 Credits.

MUSC 305. COUNTERPOINT. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 104.
Study and application of contrapuntal techniques in two and three voices. Includes presentations of contrapuntal applications in various music styles and original compositions.

MUSC 310. BASIC CONDUCTING. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 103.
This course is the study of fundamental conducting techniques including score study and rehearsal techniques, and will focus on aspects of choral conducting, both small and large ensembles.

MUSC 312. ADVANCED CONDUCTING. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 310.
This course is the study of fundamental conducting techniques including score study and rehearsal techniques, and will focus on aspects of instrumental conducting, both small and large ensembles.

MUSC 320. DICTION FOR SINGERS I. 1 Credit.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 103.
Introduction to diction for singers, choral conductors and collaborative pianists. Introduces International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and its practical application to English, Ecclesiastical Latin, Italian, German, and French through both in-class practice and dictionary reference. Designed to provide introductory information and develop knowledge of basic IPA symbols, their pronunciation, and the implementation of this learning into vocal/choral repertoire.

MUSC 321. DICTION FOR SINGERS II. 1 Credit.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 320 or permission of instructor.
Continuation of diction for singers, choral conductors, and collaborative pianists. Continues work with the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and its practical application to Italian and German through in-class pronunciation practice and extensive IPA transcription of Italian and German vocal and choral music texts.

MUSC 322. DICTION FOR SINGERS III. 1 Credit.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 321 or permission of instructor.
Continuation of diction for singers, choral conductors, and collaborative pianists. Continues work with the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA} and its practical application to French and English (British and American) through in-class pronunciation practice and extensive IPA transcription of French and English vocal and choral music texts.

MUSC 323. FOREIGN LANGUAGE READING AND COMPREHENSION. 1 Credit.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 322 or permission of instructor.
Designed to familiarize students with canonic texts that have inspired vocal literature. Focuses on best practices for building reading and comprehension techniques in Italian, French, and German. By the end of this course, students roughly translate large portions of canonic text in Italian, French, and German with just a dictionary.

MUSC 324. VOCAL LITERATURE I. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 322 or permission of instructor.
Designed to familiarize students with canonic composers, poets, songs, and chamber works in the English and German languages. By the end of this course, students are able to discuss hallmarks of each composer’s style and poetic trends depicted in vocal literature. Students are able to identify major works from each composer’s catalogue and recognize composers through score identification exercises.

MUSC 325. VOCAL LITERATURE II. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 324 or permission of instructor.
Explores canonic composers, poets, songs, and chamber works in various languages. By the end of this course, students are able to discuss hallmarks of each composer’s style and poetic trends depicted in vocal literature. Students are able to name major works in each composer’s catalogue and recognize composers through score identification exercises.

MUSC 326. VOICE LAB. 1 Credit.

This course is a required part of applied voice lessons and must be attended weekly. Students are expected to perform repertoire they are working on at least three times throughout the term to gain experience in public performance and artistic delivery.

MUSC 341. ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL KEYBOARD. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: junior or senior standing.
This course is an advanced study of the techniques of harmonization, transposition, score reading, sight reading and improvisation.

MUSC 356. HISTORY OF JAZZ. 3 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 103.
Investigates the cultural, historical, and musical elements of jazz from its development into the 21st century. Students perform and demonstrate in various styles on their respective instruments as part of the course.

MUSC 360. SONG WRITING. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 103.
Students experience songwriting through practical writing/composition. Students will write original lead sheets, perform and record their original songs. Students in this course will employ their theoretical background and musical knowledge in composition techniques. Students will learn about the analysis of current trends in popular music literature, new applications and industry outlets for song writers, and basic concepts of publishing, copyrights and synchronization licensing.

MUSC 361. SOUND RECORDING ARTS I. 3 Credits.

A project-oriented course designed to provide an overview of applied digital and analog recording technologies. Through hands-on workshops and studio sessions, students gain theoretical and practical knowledge of audio production techniques and participate in all stages of a multi-track recording session, including microphone placement, signal flow, recording, mixing, and signal processing. Throughout the term, students have the opportunity to apply these skills.

MUSC 362. SOUND RECORDING ARTS II. 3 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 361.
Provides an overview of applied digital and analog recording technologies. Through hands-on workshops and studio sessions, students gain theoretical and practical knowledge of audio production techniques and participate in all stages of a multi-track recording session, including microphone placement, signal flow, recording, mixing, and signal processing.

MUSC 363. LIVE SOUND. 3 Credits.

A project-oriented course designed to provide an overview of live sound reinforcement techniques. Through hands-on workshops students gain theoretical and practical knowledge of audio production techniques and participate in all stages of a live music performance or public event, including microphone placement, signal routing topologies, front of house (FOH) mixing, monitoring systems, and signal processing.

MUSC 364. SOUND FOR INTERMEDIA PRODUCTIONS. 3 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 362.
Sound design explores the integration of both recorded and procedural audio in broadcast, streaming media, theatre, gaming, and interactive applications. Working across creative disciplines, content addresses specialized techniques and approaches, including foley, field recordings, embedded synthesis libraries, audio-visual synchronization standards, and project studio design.

MUSC 366. DATA-TO-MUSIC SONIFICATION. 3 Credits.

A project-oriented course for the design of mapping systems to hear data through auditory display. Content addresses Human Computer Interaction and music creation, as well as data analysis and interpretation. Students explore, discover, and learn through shared knowledge and experiences. Students with backgrounds in music, programming, engineering, and design are welcome.

MUSC 367. 3-D AUDIO. 3 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 362.
Covers theoretical and practical skills in physical acoustics for multi-channel speaker arrays and immersive audio applications. Relevant applications include surround sound for film, gaming, electro-acoustic composition, performance, sound art, and other forms of interactive media.

MUSC 371. COMMERCIAL VOICE LESSON. 1 Credit.

Pre-requisites: performance audition.
An applied lesson course that offers advanced fundamentals in technique and performance in the jazz, popular, musical theater, and commercial music vocal styles. Students prepare pieces to perform in voice labs, and quarterly concerts or musical productions. Vocal techniques in belting, amplification, and related popular song interpretation and delivery are included.

MUSC 381. VOCAL TECHNIQUES FOR K-12 MUSIC ED. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 205.
Designed for music education majors to become familiar with how to teach singing and vocalizing in a K-12 music class or ensemble setting. Attention to vocal health and the unique aspects of young voices are addressed.

MUSC 382. STRING TECHNIQUES FOR K-12 MUSIC ED. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 103.
Designed for music education majors to become familiar with all string instruments in order to teach in a K-12 music class or ensemble setting. Focuses on instructional and arranging techniques for violin, viola, cello, and bass instruments in K–12 music classrooms.

MUSC 383. WOODWIND TECHNIQUES FOR K-12 MUSIC ED. 3 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 103.
Designed for music education majors to become familiar with all woodwind instruments in order to teach in a K-12 music class or ensemble setting.

MUSC 384. BRASS TECHNIQUES FOR K-12 MUSIC ED. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 103.
Designed for music education majors to become familiar with brass instruments in order to teach in a K-12 music class or ensemble setting.

MUSC 385. PERCUSSION TECHNIQUES FOR K-12 MUSIC ED. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 103.
Students receive elementary and pedagogical instruction for percussion instruments. Instruction includes teaching materials and techniques for music education majors, teaching demonstrations, and pedagogical presentations.

MUSC 386. SOUND SPACES. 3 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 293 or MUSC 393.
A project-oriented course for designing, building, and performing with new musical instruments and interactive media. Coursework focuses on practical, hands-on engagement with creative technologies, including microcontrollers, sensors, transducers, and DIY fabrication. During lab sessions, students develop skills in object-oriented programming, Human-Computer Interface (HCI) design, analog circuits, tuning theory, and digital signal processing.

MUSC 388. PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBAL MUSIC. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 201.
Satisfies: a university graduation requirement–global studies.
This course explores the role music plays in the formation of ethnic and national identities. By closely studying several contrasting music cultures, we see how music shapes attitudes toward self and other, serving to map territories that are both inclusive and exclusive, personal and cross-cultural. Skills developed in the course are analytical, critical thinking, listening, and writing.

MUSC 392. ADVANCED COMPOSITION LESSON. 1 Credit.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 103 or MUSC 305.
Provides an opportunity for students to have their original compositions assessed and individual guidance on composition projects, progress, and performance.

MUSC 393. CREATIVE CODING IN MAX/MSP. 3 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 293 or MUSC 410.
Max/MSP is widely utilized by creative professionals in the fields of electronic music production, sound design, gaming, and mobile app development. Students design, implement, and perform with their own audio effects plugins, virtual instruments, and interactive media while learning essential concepts in digital signal processing (DSP), generative systems, and object-oriented programming. No previous programming experience is necessary.

MUSC 394. COACHING AND ACCOMPANYING. 1-2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: permission of the instructor.
Designed for students who are preparing for an upper division jury, recital, audition, or competition and require a collaborative pianist for those rehearsals and performances. Provides a 30-minute session (1 credit) or a 50-minute session (2 credits) each week with the instructor. Students are expected to provide the repertoire list, after consultation with the applied teacher, to the instructor in week one.

MUSC 396. EXPERIMENTAL COURSE. 5 Credits.

MUSC 401. ADVANCED ANALYSIS. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 203.
An in-depth exploration of analytical techniques for many styles of music. Genres include orchestral, chamber music, wind symphony and choral repertoire.

MUSC 405. ORCHESTRATION. 3 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 204.
Practical study of the art of symphonic scoring. Exploration of original works and transcriptions. Includes the study of idiomatic writing for instruments, presentations, and applied performance as applicable.

MUSC 408. INSTRUCTION ON INSTRUMENT OR VOICE. 1 Credit.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 208.
An applied lesson that provides basic to advanced vocal or instrumental skills and a knowledge of the assigned repertoire from a musical, linguistic, and performance viewpoint. Students without previous credit in applied music must audition to be accepted into applied study. Every student who is registered for applied music must be registered for a major ensemble.

MUSC 409. COMPOSITION. 2 Credits.

Notes: may be repeated.
Pre-requisites: MUSC 209.
Students learn to organize musical ideas into logical forms and apply the skills learned to compose musical works for a broad variety of media.

MUSC 410. AUDIO ENGINEERING AURAL SKILLS. 3 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 293 or 362.
The successful audio engineer should ideally possess both an understanding of theoretical concepts and highly developed critical listening skills related to sound recording and production. This course trains the aural acuity of students from an audio production perspective and teaches the skills needed to distinguish audio sources and techniques in each step of production.

MUSC 411. AUDIO MASTERING TECHNIQUES. 3 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 410.
Mastering is the last creative phase in the audio production process—the bridge between mixing and distribution. This course covers audio tools and equipment, sound signal processing, acoustic concepts, and ear training. During the course, the instructor guides students in the different genres of music and the creative mastering techniques that produce a quality product.

MUSC 421. PEDAGOGY PRACTICUM. 1 Credit.

Notes: standard grading.
Pre-requisites: MUSC 203.
This course is designed to provide students with practical studio teaching experience. Students are either observed in these teaching sessions, shadow a professional teacher and provide observation reports, or video recordings are made for evaluation and subsequent guidance on pedagogical principles and applications in a studio teaching setting. This is a support course to MUSC 469/Pedagogy for Musicians and is an approved upper division music elective.

MUSC 439. TOPICS IN MUSIC HISTORY. 3 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 252.
This course will address topics in music history, which will vary from year to year. Topics will include (but are not limited to) the music of specific nationalities, genres or composers; the history of musical instruments; music in drama; historical performance practice; and other subjects related to music history that are not covered in other music history courses offered by our department.

MUSC 440. APPLIED INSTRUCTION ON INSTRUMENT OR VOICE. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 240.
Provides advanced vocal or instrumental skills and a knowledge of the assigned repertoire from a music, linguistic, and performance viewpoint. Lessons are weekly, up to 9 applied lessons, and include periodic studio classes. Students must audition to be accepted into applied study. Students registered in applied lessons must also be registered for a major ensemble.

MUSC 441. MUSIC METHODS FOR ELEMENTARY MUSIC SPECIALISTS. 3 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 205.
Methods and materials for teaching a complete music program in first through sixth grades.

MUSC 445. CHORAL METH/MAT SEC SCHOOL. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 205.
Assists music education students to develop a sequential choral program for teaching music in the K-12 schools.

MUSC 446. INSTRUMENTAL METHODS/MATERIALS. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 205.
Designed to impart the skills and knowledge to design and direct the instructional experience for bands and orchestra in the K-12 music programs.

MUSC 447. COMMERCIAL/JAZZ MUSIC METHODS & MATERIALS. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 203.
Helps music education majors develop teaching skills in the Jazz and Commercial Music idioms. Includes techniques and materials for popular styles, basic jazz piano, improvisation and ensemble direction.

MUSC 450. INTEGRATING MUSIC INTO ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM COURSES. 3 Credits.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 201.
Development of critical understanding and skills in supporting elementary classroom learning through curricular integration of music.

MUSC 458. PIANO PEDAGOGY I. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: junior or senior standing.
Pedagogy is the art of teaching. This course focuses on the methods and materials for teaching all levels of piano in the private studio and group class setting.

MUSC 459. PIANO PEDAGOGY II. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 458.
Pedagogy is the art of teaching. This course is a continuation of MUSC 458 and covers methods and materials for teaching all levels of piano in the private studio and group class setting.

MUSC 460. PIANO PEDAGOGY III. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: junior or senior standing, MUSC 459.
Methods and materials for teaching all levels of piano in the private studio and group class setting.

MUSC 461. VOCAL PEDAGOGY. 3 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 240 or permission of instructor.
Explores the singing process through the awareness and understanding of the “functional unity” within the entire body, and how to apply these principals in studio teaching. Regular listening exercises, readings, in-class demonstrations, presentations, exams, comprehensive notebook, and discussion are included.

MUSC 467. ACCOMPANYING. 3 Credits.

Notes: may be repeated.
Vocal and instrumental literature, analyzing accompanist’s problems.

MUSC 469. PEDAGOGY FOR MUSICIANS. 3 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 205.
Pedagogy is the art of teaching. This course addresses the studio music teacher and how we teach music on various levels. Pedagogy involves the study of learning theories, musical concepts and how we teach them, entrepreneurial business practices and how to facilitate a successful music teaching studio.

MUSC 470. SENIOR RECITAL. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 203.
Public recital performance where the student demonstrates stylistic understanding and artistic delivery of various compositions that encompass at least four different style periods. This course may be repeated as determined by the chosen repertoire in consultation with their applied professor.

MUSC 480. KEYBOARD LITERATURE I. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 203 or permission of instructor.
An in-depth study of keyboard literature from Baroque through Classical Periods. Includes in-class performances, listening, and discussion.

MUSC 481. KEYBOARD LITERATURE II. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 480.
An in-depth study of keyboard literature from the Romantic period through contemporary repertoire. Includes performance demonstrations, presentations, and discussion.

MUSC 482. KEYBOARD LITERATURE III. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: junior or senior standing or MUSC 481.
A study of keyboard literature from the late Romantic Period through the 20th century.

MUSC 485. THE HEART OF PERFORMANCE. 2 Credits.

Notes: standard grading.
Pre-requisites: junior, senior, or graduate students only.
An interactive course that explores philosophical and practical issues such as purpose and intention, motivation vs. inspiration, as well as performance anxiety and the pathways to creating and maintaining a successful career.

MUSC 486. PIANO PRACTICUM TEACHING. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 240.
The practical follow-up to the Piano Pedagogy courses (MUSC 458, MUSC 459, MUSC 460). In addition to methodology and academic research, students apply skills in teaching individual applied lessons at the elementary or intermediate level, or a beginning group class in the piano lab.

MUSC 489. CASE STUDIES IN MUSIC INDUSTRY. 3 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 293 or MUSC 361.
Explores examples of music business models within the music industry. Students learn to analyze current and previous business experiences provided in the class discussion, readings, and visits by music industry professionals.

MUSC 490. MUSIC SENIOR CAPSTONE. 4 Credits.

Satisfies: a university graduation requirement–senior capstone.
This capstone course serves as a basis for students' professional careers as they enter the fields of performing arts, music education, composition, or music scholarship. Students apply intellectual investigation and research skills to a relevant music project. The capstone may be a research paper, a recital or lecture-recital with a paper, or a field specific project with a paper. Emphasis on research and design skills, creative thinking, and guided independent initiatives.

MUSC 493. MUSIC COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 361 or MUSC 293.
Students perform and engage in preparing, delivering, and reporting on field-based outreach experiences in cooperation with a course instructor, clients, and community members.

MUSC 495. INTERNSHIP. 1-10 Credits.

MUSC 496. EXPERIMENTAL COURSE. 1-5 Credits.

MUSC 497. WORKSHOP, SHORT COURSE, CONFERENCE, SEMINAR. 1-5 Credits.

MUSC 499. DIRECTED STUDY. 1-5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: permission of the instructor, department chair and college dean.
Individual study projects in selected special field of music.

MUSC 530. APPLIED INSTRUCTION. 2 Credits.

Applied instruction.

MUSC 531. ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO MUSIC EDUCATION. 4 Credits.

Examining diverse philosophical, curricular and administrative components of community-based music education, spanning life-long learning in increasingly varied settings.

MUSC 532. PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES . 4 Credits.

The exploration of well-known music teaching methods such as Dalcroze, Kodály, Orff Schulwerk, and Suzuki. Course may include literature review of current and historical pedagogical trends in music education and syllabus design projects.

MUSC 538. TOPICS IN MUSIC HISTORY. 3 Credits.

This course will address topics in music history, which will vary from year to year. Topics will include (but are not limited to) the music of specific nationalities, genres or composers; the history of musical instruments; music in drama; historical performance practice; and other subjects related to music history that are not covered in other music history courses offered by our department.

MUSC 540. MUSIC HISTORY PERSPECTIVES. 4 Credits.

Music History Perspectives is a flexible-topic course, which explores different topics in music history relevant to music educators.

MUSC 546. SOCIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF MUSIC. 4 Credits.

Study of the interdependent relationship between society, music and music education.

MUSC 547. THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MUSIC LEARNING AND TEACHING. 4 Credits.

Exploration of research and theory in the process of learning and teaching music, impacting effective functioning as music performers and teachers.

MUSC 550. PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS IN MUSIC EDUCATION. 4 Credits.

Exploration of philosophical thinking in the field of music education, with emphasis on philosophical foundations for music learning and teaching.

MUSC 561. COUNTERPOINT. 2 Credits.

This course explores the contrapuntal rules and recommendations that guide music composition in tonal contexts.

MUSC 562. TOPICS IN THEORY. 4 Credits.

Exploring a variety of topics in Music Theory through research and discovery of analytical methods.

MUSC 568. ADVANCED COMPOSITIONAL TECHNIQUES. 1-5 Credits.

Notes: may be repeated.
Original work in composition in larger musical forms, with emphasis on different stylistic periods.

MUSC 584. TOPICS IN PERFORMANCE. 4 Credits.

An interactive course that will approach, but not be limited to the following topics: What is my intention as a professional artist? What blocks my ability to perform at the highest levels? What does it mean to live an artistic life? How do I create abundance in my career, both in opportunity and financially? Purpose and passion–how do I generate those vital aspects of my chosen career path? Artistic mastery–process versus progress. How do I teach successful performance skills?

MUSC 595. INTERNSHIP. 1-10 Credits.

MUSC 599. INDEPENDENT STUDY. 1-5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: permission of the instructor, department chair and college dean.
Independent study projects in a selected field of music.

MUSC 600. THESIS. 1-15 Credits.

Notes: register for a section of this course only after advising with the graduate program director.
Thesis.

MUSC 602. FINAL MASTER'S PROJECT. 1-15 Credits.

For students whose culminating master’s project is not a thesis, and/or may be taken as an elective. This may include students in the Performance Emphasis, students in the Jazz Studies Emphasis who are writing a method book or other practical/ applied document, or students in any M.M. emphasis who, with advisor permission, are completing any kind of non-thesis project.

MUSC 603. GRADUATE MUSIC EDUCATION PROJECT. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: EDUC 520 and MUSC 547.
The Graduate Project for the Master of Music degree in Music Education is a scholarly exploration in the field and the culminating final project for this degree. The project may include a written document, portfolio, presentation, pedagogy manual or any combination of the above, as approved by the professor.

MUSC 610. THEORY AND COMPOSITION FOR K-12. 4 Credits.

This course consists of the exploration of teaching strategies for the inclusion of music theory and composition in classrooms or studios at K-12 levels. Students study the current state of research in the field, share ideas with peers, and design lesson plans and assessment tools to integrate composition and theory as significant instructional components to music curricula.

MUSC 699. INDEPENDENT STUDY. 1-5 Credits.

Independent Study.