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Music
Courses that may be repeated for credit are MUAG 4360, 4370, 4740, 5000, 5390, 5640, 5650, 5660, 5800, 5810, 5850, 5860, 5890, 6460 and 6850; all courses in MUAM, MUAC and MUAS; all courses in MUCM; MUCP 4190, 4430, 4590, 5180, 5190, 5590, 5690, 5700, 5710, 6100, 6110 and 6120; MUED 5300, 5821, 5822, 5823, 5831, 5832, 5840, 5880 and 6480; all courses in MUEN; MUJS 5470 and 5760; all courses in MULB; MUMH 5200, 5210, 6160, 6520, 6530 and 6540; MUTH 5090, 5381, 5382, 5383 and 6680; and MUGC 5890, 5900-5910, 5930, 5950, 6900-6910, and 6950.
Music Applied General Courses, MUAG = 0830
4001. Student Teaching in Piano. 3 hours. (3;5) Observation and supervised student teaching. Prerequisite(s): consent of college.
4210. Vocal Literature. 3 hours. Solo literature since the Renaissance; style, interpretation and materials for all voice classifications. Music performed by class members and through recordings.
4260-4270. Piano Pedagogy. 3 hours each. Approaches for children and adult beginners; technique, style and musicianship; review and recommendation of materials for all grades. Supervised student teaching. Prerequisite(s) for 4270: MUAG 4260 or consent of college.
4300. Science and Pedagogy of Singing. 3 hours. Basic knowledge of respiration, phonation, resonation and articulation; concepts and techniques for the teaching of singing. Laboratory demonstrations and studio observations for students of voice, choral conducting and composition.
4350. Repair and Maintenance of Musical Instruments. 1 hour. (3;0) Repair of brass, woodwind and percussion instruments. For instrumental music teachers and those interested in instrument repair. Prerequisite(s): MUAG 1125 or 1225, or consent of college.
4360-4370. Instrumental Pedagogy and Repertoire. 3 hours each. Study and analysis of instrumental literature; correlation of literature and pedagogical materials; survey of schools of performance and instruction; brass, percussion, keyboard, strings and woodwinds. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
4380. Organ Literature and Pedagogy. 3 hours. Organ music of the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Survey of major composers, styles and forms; construction and design of appropriate instruments. Performance and pedagogy problems, including interpretation on contemporary instruments, are considered.
4390. Organ Literature and Pedagogy. 3 hours. Organ music from the mid-18th century to the present. Survey of major composers, styles and forms; construction and design of appropriate instruments. Performance and pedagogy problems, including interpretation on contemporary instruments, are considered.
4410. Harpsichord Literature and Pedagogy. 3 hours. Harpsichord music of the Renaissance and early Baroque periods. Survey of major composers, national styles and forms; construction and design of appropriate instruments. Performance practices are thoroughly explored. Pedagogical principles are applied to repertoire. Individual research projects.
4420. Harpsichord Literature and Pedagogy. 3 hours. (3;0) Harpsichord literature from the mid-17th century to the present, including the music of Bach. Survey of major composers, styles, forms and ensemble literature; construction and design of appropriate instruments. Performance practices are thoroughly explored. Pedagogical principles are applied to repertoire. Individual research projects.
4740. Seminar in Church Music. 3 hours. For interests and talents of students; class and private conferences. Topics include historical and contemporary developments in hymnody; liturgical music; church choir literature and techniques; and church music philosophy, education and administration. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
4890. Seminar in Performance and Repertoire. 3 hours. Consideration of style, interpretation, performance practice traditions of selected portions of the performing repertoire; student performances and recordings. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
5000. Choral Techniques. 3 hours. Choral organizations, singing, conducting, performing, repertoire and history. Actual experience in a model a cappella choir.
5210. Studies in Vocal Literature. 2 hours. An intensive study of a style period or genre of solo vocal literature. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
5260-5270. Advanced Piano Accompanying. 3 hours each. Sight reading and transposition; lieder and art-song repertoire; orchestral reductions for aria and concerto accompaniment; coaching methods. Prerequisite(s): consent of college.
5390. Studies in Organ/Harpsichord Literature, Pedagogy, Construction and Design. 3 hours. For interests and talents of students; class and private conferences. Topics may include special problems in performance and literature, pedagogical materials and skills, correlations between literature and organ design, and organ and/or harpsichord maintenance. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
5560. Advanced Piano Pedagogy and Musicianship. 3 hours. Instructional techniques, materials, curriculum planning and philosophical basis for teaching piano and musicianship at the college and university levels with focus on group instruction. Prerequisite(s): MUAG 4260 and 4270, or equivalent. Field experience required.
5570. Comparative Piano Pedagogy and Repertoire. 3 hours. Instructional techniques, repertoire, curriculum planning and philosophical basis for teaching piano performance at the high school and undergraduate collegiate levels. Prerequisite(s): MUAG 4260 and 4270, or equivalent. Field experience required.
5600. Advanced Science and Pedagogy of Singing. 3 hours. Advanced literature on research in singing; laboratory instrumentation; practical studio procedures for building and equalizing the singing voice. Topics include vocal abuse and misuse, fitness for singers, and the psychology of singing and teaching of singing. Studio observations and practice in teaching. Prerequisite(s): MUAG 4300 or consent of college.
5610. Comparative Pedagogy of Singing. 3 hours. Comparison of Western pedagogical models from the bel canto period (1685-1825) to the present and of current national styles. Formulation of teaching strategies harmonious with the common ideals of Western artistic voice culture. Prerequisite(s): MUAG 5600 or consent of college.
5640. Operatic Acting. 1-3 hours. Analysis and preparation of roles, exercises in pantomime, improvisation, visualization and concentration.
5650. Opera Stage Direction. 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MUAG 5640 or MUEN 3040 (two semesters), and consent of college.
5660. Studies in Opera Repertoire. 3 hours. Extensive analysis and background study of representative operas from one of the following periods: beginnings through Mozart, 19th-century Italian and French opera, 19th-century German and Russian opera, and 20th-century opera. Guided research on individual projects. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
5800. Advanced Choral Conducting. 3 hours. Class is organized as an a cappella choir for performance practice; manipulating the group and the music. Prerequisite(s): MUAG 3810-3820 or equivalent.
5810. Choral Literature. 3 hours. Topics in choral music, organized by period and/or genre. Score study, listening, performance practice, technical demands and rehearsal requirements. Course content varies each semester. May be repeated for credit.
5850. Advanced Instrumental Conducting. 3 hours. Exercises to develop coordination of mind and hands; techniques of noted conductors; musical terms; score reading and actual conducting. Prerequisite(s): MUAG 3800-3870 and consent of instructor. Audition required.
5860. Wind Instrument Ensemble Literature. 3 hours. A comprehensive survey and study of the important wind repertoire for large and smaller instrumental ensembles. Topics include programming, analysis, interpretation, rehearsal problems and performance style.
5890. Topics in Music Performance and Pedagogy. 1-3 hours. Selected topics in music performance and pedagogy that are not met by the regular offerings. Short courses and workshops on specific topics organized on a limited-offering basis. May be repeated for credit.
5900-5910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.
6260. Piano Literature. 3 hours. Baroque and classical periods; recordings and student performances.
6270. Piano Literature. 3 hours. Romantic period to present; recordings and student performances.
6280. Vocal Literature. 3 hours. Solo literature from 1509 to 1750; stylistic analysis and historical significance.
6290. Vocal Literature. 3 hours. Solo literature from 1750 to present; stylistic analysis and historical significance.
6360. Instrumental Literature. 3 hours. Solo works for the student's major instrument.
6370. Instrumental Literature. 3 hours. Chamber and orchestral works for the student's major instrument.
6380. Organ Literature. 3 hours. To 1750.
6390. Organ Literature. 3 hours. From 1750 to present.
6640. Opera Production. 3 hours. Choosing repertory, securing materials, translation, budget planning and promotion. Prerequisite(s): MUAG 5650 and consent of college.
6850. Advanced Score Reading and Interpretation (Band and/or Orchestra). 3 hours. Analysis of works of various styles and periods to determine interpretive dimensions, rehearsal and baton techniques. Conducting experience provided with performing organizations. Prerequisite(s): examination and consent of college. Course content varies each semester.
6900-6910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.
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