MUS — Music

Prerequisites: Successful completion of MUS 104 or Music Theory Placement Exam or AP Test score of at least 3 on both written and aural sections. Introduction to basic diatonic harmony, phrase structure, analysis, period form and four part writing in root position. Weekly keyboard labs reinforce the coursework.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of MUS 104 or Music Theory Placement Exam or AP Test Score of 3 on both written and aural sections.

Exercises in sight singing, rhythmic reading and dictation. Sight singing of diatonic melodies, intervals, triads. Performance of rhythmic reading exercises. Ear training includes intervals, triad types, diatonic melodies, cadences and rhythmic dictation.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of both MUS 113 and MUS 114 or Music Theory Placement Exam or AP Test score of at least 4 on both written and aural sections. Introduction to harmony through four-part writing. Principles of harmonic progression, modulation, diatonic seventh chords and secondary dominants are included. Analysis of Binary and Ternary forms. Weekly keyboard labs reinforce the written material.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of both MUS 113 and MUS 114 or by placement exam or AP Test score of at least 4 on both written and aural sections. Exercises in sight singing, rhythmic reading and dictation. Sight singing of diatonic, modulating and chromatic melodies. Performance of rhythmic reading exercises which include syncopation and asymmetrical meters. Dictation includes diatonic chord progressions, diatonic and chromatic melodies, seventh chords, and rhythmic dictation with syncopation, and meters including 5/8 and 7/8.

A non-technical course on the enjoyment and appreciation of music for students with little or no background. Course will be devoted to listening and discussion of assigned listenings. (LAC, gtP)

Music in its historical and cultural contexts: stylistic development and connections to the other arts. Intended for majors and musically literate non majors with a knowledge of basic music theory. (LAC, gtP)

This course is an appreciation and social history of American popular musical culture from its beginning to the present. (LAC, gtP)

Prerequisite: ENG 122 or equivalent. Majors only. A study of the basics of communication and scholarship in music, fine arts and theatre, with emphasis on problems of style, organization, logical thinking and sources. (LAC, gtP)

For music majors only without background in piano. Sight reading, harmonization, and piano technique.

Prerequisite: MUS 160 or consent of instructor. Majors only. For music majors continuing to develop reading skills, technique and style necessary for playing elementary piano music.

For students with minimal musical background. Study of musical concepts and terminology through research, critical writing, music analysis, and performance. (LAC, gtP)

This project orientated course introduces the language of MIDI and the basics of music sequencing and notation software. These skills allow the production of computer playback files and engraved scores.

Prerequisite: EDFE 110 and MUS 113. Music majors only. For prospective teachers of music. Covers the history and present status of music in the schools, qualifications of music teachers and beginning instructional problems. Weekly observation and aiding required.

Prerequisite: Student must be accepted by the School of Music as a music major. Exploration of career possibilities through interaction with a variety of successful music professionals.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of MUS 115 and MUS 116. Introduction to chromatic harmony. Analysis of larger part forms.

Successful completion of MUS 115 and MUS 116. Ear training and sight singing, including chromatic harmonies, chromatic melodies, modulating melodies and rhythmic dictation.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of MUS 213 and MUS 214. Introduction to musical styles and analysis techniques since 1900.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of MUS 213 and MUS 214. Ear training and sight singing skills related to musical styles since 1900.

Prerequisite MUS 113 and MUS 114 or consent of instructor. An exploration of harmonic syntax, melodic construction, and song forms in jazz. Course will include analysis, directed listening, and practice hearing jazz chords and chord progressions.

Open to any student by audition. Groups consist of rhythm section plus three or four horns. Repeatable, no limitations. Students should have an improvisation background before audition. MUS 223 is recommended.

Prerequisite: MUS 218. This course is an introduction to the art of jazz improvisation. Topics will be covered through live demonstration, solo analysis, transcription, and performance.

Audition required. Each ensemble limited to 20 voices: 4 sopranos, 4 altos, 4 tenors, 4 baritones, 4 basses, plus rhythm section and horns. Sing standard jazz literature; sing scat and deal with contemporary jazz notation. Perform on and off campus. Open to any UNC student. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. For brass, woodwind and rhythm players. Concentrates on the idioms of jazz music. Get thorough preparation for teaching at both secondary and college levels. Repeatable, no limitations.

Small chamber groups that rehearse regularly and are coached by a faculty member. Repeatable, no limitations.

Consent of instructor. Private instruction in performance practice, technical study, and literature relevant to jazz.

Develops and extends perception and understanding of music, theatre, visual arts, and dance. Varied art forms and media explored as integral parts of the processes of reading, attending arts events, and critical writing. (LAC)

The history of change in music from earliest times through the 16th Century to the end of the Baroque Period with emphasis on the changes in style. (LAC, gtP)

A study of historical changes that took place in music in the Classic and Romantic Periods and the 20th Century. (LAC)

Increases students' understanding and appreciation of the music of other cultures through the study of folk music and the methods of ethnomusicology. (LAC, gtP)

Prerequisite: MUS 115, MUS 161 or consent of instructor. Functional piano for music majors with slight background in piano. Expand basic skills in sight-reading, harmonization and technique to early intermediate piano level.

Prerequisite: MUS 260 or consent of instructor. Develop further reading skills, techniques and styles necessary to play simple accompaniments and intermediate piano music.

Prerequisite: MUS 161 or consent of instructor. A course for beginning jazz piano students. Study of the harmonic language of jazz, chord voicings, comping techniques, melody playing and improvisation.

Studio performance class is an integral component of applied study. Each music major will attend a regularly scheduled session with all of the students in his or her major discipline. S/U graded. Repeatable, no limitations.

Consent of instructor. In-depth study of repertoire and refinement of skills for the collaborative pianist. Repeatable, no limitations.

Membership in the Concert Choir required or by special permission. The UNC Madrigal Singers is a highly select group of 16 to 20 performers. The group performs a wide variety of choral chamber works in concerts throughout the year. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Comprised of the best string, wind, brass, and percussion players. Reads and performs standard orchestra repertoire. Performs on and off campus. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Comprised of outstanding strings Selected winds. Performs chamber orchestra literature from Baroque to the present. Presents concerts on and off campus. Repeatable, no limitations.

Consent of instructor. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Open to all students. Performs literature ranging from the classics to contemporary works. Performs concerts on and off campus. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Open to all female students. Performs on campus and joins with the Concert Choir in large masterworks with orchestra. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required; membership in Concert Choir or consent of instructor. This select group of 25 singers performs an extremely varied repertoire, from Renaissance motets to contemporary works. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Open to all male students. Performs on campus and in the community. Sings a wide variety of literature. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Practical experience in the production and performance of a complete operatic work. Techniques of acting, singing, character analysis and stage direction will be studied. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Studying techniques of acting, singing, character analysis and stage deportment through the staging and performing of selected opera scenes and arias. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Comprised of music majors and students from other disciplines. Members perform a wide variety of interesting literature selected from standard and current repertoire. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Select performing ensemble of 21 brass and percussion students. Concentrate on literature for brass instrumental media, development of musical sensitivity, phrasing, style and intonation. Major ensemble credit. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Performs literature drawn from contemporary and traditional repertoire. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Comprised of the most outstanding wind and percussion majors in the School of Music. The ensemble performs a repertoire of works requiring from 8 to 35 performers. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Open to all university students. To develop marching/playing skills by utilizing current practices in marching band formation design and special marching band musical arrangements. Repeatable, no limitations.

An in-depth study of the history and literature of jazz from its beginnings to the present. Listening skills and critical writing skills are stressed. Open to all students. (LAC)

Prerequisite: MUS 215 and MUS 216. A study of two- and three-voice counterpoint as found in the invention, canon, fugue and chorale prelude.

Prerequisite: MUS 215 and MUS 216. The study of homophonic forms, beginning with the motif and continuing with the analysis of the sonata, rondo and variation forms.

Prerequisite: MUS 215 and MUS 216. A course planned to develop knowledge and skill in arranging and orchestrating for various combinations of instruments from a few instruments to a full symphony orchestra.

Prerequisite: EDFE 110 or EDFE 120 or EDFE 125. MUS 204 or MUS 113 and MUS 114 is highly recommended before taking this course. This course will develop understandings and musical skills related to methodology for a multi-faceted music curriculum in the elementary classroom, including the integration of music with other disciplines.

Prerequisites: MUS 202, MUS 244. A historical study of the development of musical instruments and the performance practices associated with them.

Receive information about current important ideas in many fields of knowledge from authorities nationally known in their fields of specialization. S/U graded. Repeatable, no limitations.

Prerequisite: MUS 209. An introduction to skills needed for success in the music industry. Among the topics discussed will be creating “humanized” computer playback, and synchronizing computer playback to video and other sources.

Prerequisite: MUS 210, EDFE 110 or EDFE 125. A comprehensive study of the teaching of music to students in elementary school general music classes. Clinical experiences required.

Prerequisite: MUS 310, EDFE 120 or EDFE 125. Study the role and nature of required and elective general music, arts and humanities courses in junior and senior high schools.

Prerequisite: MUS 210, EDFE 120 or EDFE 125. Examine materials, methods and procedures for teaching instrumental music in elementary schools. In-class presentations and clinical experience required.

(2 hours lecture) Prerequisites: MUS 209. This project oriented course gives students a professional level familiarity with electronic musical instruments. The class will focus on the production and design of synthetic and sampled sounds.

Music majors only or consent of instructor. Learn to play guitar, including basic folk and classical techniques. Covers development of a guitar program in public school music curriculum.

Required clinical experience arranged. Prerequisite: MUS 312, EDFE 120 or EDFE 125. Develops understanding of skills necessary to maintain an outstanding secondary instrumental music program.

Prerequisite: MUS 202 or MUS 206. Explore a broad range of teaching ideas that nurture musicality in children ages two to seven.

Prerequisite: MUS 202. Develop effective hand and baton technique; learn drill and various meter patterns, tempo, style, dynamics, musical terms; study and perform musical scores, using a laboratory band and orchestra.

Prerequisite: MUS 319. Designed to continue conducting instruction begun in MUS 319, with emphasis on wind literature and rehearsal techniques appropriate for elementary through high school bands.

Prerequisite: MUS 202. Develop basic conducting technique as a choral musician. Study and apply meter patterns, preparatory beats, cueing and releases. Discuss tone production, diction, blend, score preparation and rehearsal techniques.

Prerequisite: MUS 323, EDFE 120 or EDFE 125. Continuation of MUS 323, refining conducting techniques. Examines materials, methods and procedures relevant to teaching vocal music in elementary and secondary schools.

Prerequisite: MUS 320 or MUS 323, EDFE 120 or EDFE 125. Examine choral literature for use with elementary through high school choral organizations.

Prerequisite: MUS 223 or consent of instructor. Continuation and expansion of materials covered in MUS 223. Application of advanced scales, chromatic harmony, and soloing concepts. Elements of swing through post-bebop styles.

An introduction to techniques and requirements of stage performance: score and script analysis, elementary acting methods, character development, and stage movement.

The study of the problems of string playing through performance on string instruments and the study of available literature for teaching strings in preparation for establishing string classes upon graduation.

Prerequisite: MUS 319, MUS 330, EDFE 120 or EDFE 125. Laboratory required. Additional studies in string performance and literature are presented for the instrumental B.M.E. major.

Prerequisite: MUS 329 or consent of instructor. Advanced instruction in the special needs of the singer/actor: staging of arias, improvisation, freeing the voice through movement. Repeatable, may be taken two times.

An introduction to the origins of the art song form with in-depth study of the German art song from its historical beginnings through the present day.

Course in the performance of 19th and 20th Century French and Italian Art Song with particular emphasis upon style, technical requirements and diction.

In-depth study of British and American art song. Emphasis will be on research and performance of 20th century materials.

Pre-requisite: Consent of Instructor. A performance workshop in jazz music for guitarists, pianists, bassists, and drummers. Repeatable; may be taken four times.

Open to music majors or by consent of instructor. A detailed study of the history of jazz music from its precursors to the present. Listening and writing skills are stressed.

Prerequisite: MUS 218 or consent of instructor. Fundamental considerations in arranging music for small instrumental jazz ensembles and vocal jazz groups. Stylistic elements of melody, harmony, rhythm, texture, and form. Details of notation, score preparation, and layout.

Prerequisite: MUS 303 and MUS 346, or consent of instructor. Discussion of common techniques used by great arrangers. Prepares students to write arrangements for large jazz ensemble and studio orchestra.

Consent of instructor. Acquaint students with necessary skills for collaborative performance through the study of listening, rhythm, sightreading, technique and 4-hand repertoire. Class performances required. Repeatable, no limitations.

Prerequisite: MUS 348/MUS 548 or consent of instructor. Acquaint students with skills needed for collaborative performance through score reduction and discussion, listening and performance of song and instrumental literature. Class performances required. Repeatable, no limitations.

Compare current piano methods. Study technical and musical problems with a beginning student. Offered every other year.

Prerequisite: MUS 352/MUS 552 or consent of instructor. A study of the methods of teaching musicianship and pleonastic skills. Observe private and group lessons. Supervised teaching internship required. Offered every other year.

Prerequisite: EDFE 120 or EDFE 125. Designed to develop the necessary skills and knowledge needed to organize, administer, plan and teach marching band shows. Clinical experience required.

Beginning instruction in singing. Primarily for the student who is not a voice major. Study will involve the elements of a basic technique for singing and beginning solo repertoire.

Prerequisite: MUS 210. This course addresses fundamental issues in playing and teaching the clarinet, saxophone, and flute to assist music educators in the instructions of these instruments.

Prerequisite: MUS 210. This course addresses fundamental issues in playing and teaching the oboe and bassoon to assist music educators in the instruction of these instruments.

Prerequisite: MUS 115. Develop a teaching knowledge of the brass and percussion instruments. Acquire sufficient playing skill for purposes of demonstration.

Required of all music majors with vocal, piano and general music emphasis (B.M.E.). Covers the teaching fundamentals of brass and percussion instruments.

Reviews tonal harmony, voice leading and analysis. Includes diatonic traids and seventh chords, modulation, chromatic harmonies and form analysis.

Reviews rhythmic dictation, melodic and harmonic dictation using diatonic through chromatic harmony. Sight singing will use moveable do and conducting.

Study of the physical properties of sound as compared with the psychoacoustical characteristics of perceived experience. Emphasis is placed on practical musical applications.

Majors only. An overview of literature, methodologies, and teaching strategies for the junior high/high school music educator. Hands on experience with conducting and rehearsing literature appropriate to the age level.

Consent of Director, UNC String Project. Specific, supervised string teaching assignments. Credit hours, not to exceed two per semester, dependent upon classroom/clinical experience hours assigned. Repeatable, no limitations.

An introduction to the science and teaching of singing. Study of the skeletal system, muscles involved in breathing and phonation, vocal acoustics, and learning theories, past and present.

Prerequisite: MUS 310, EDFE 120 or EDFE 125. Includes issues such as assessment and the inclusion of students with handicapping conditions into the classroom.

Sightreading at Level III or above required. The study of keyboard music from its earliest beginnings through the works of Frederic Chopin and Robert Schumann. Offered every other year.

Sightreading at Level III or above required. Concentrate on keyboard works from Franz Liszt and Johannes Brahms through the Twentieth Century. Offered every other year.

Open to any student by audition. Groups consist of a rhythm section plus 3 or 4 horns. Repeatable, no limitations.

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

Audition required. Each ensemble limited to 20 voices: 4 sopranos, 4 altos, 4 tenors, 4 baritones, 4 basses, plus rhythm section and horns. Open to any UNC student. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. For brass, woodwind and rhythm players. Concentrate on jazz idiom music. Get thorough preparation for teaching at both secondary and college levels. Repeatable, no limitations.

Consent of instructor. Emphasis is on professional level performance of standard orchestral literature. Repeatable, no limitations.

Small chamber groups that rehearse regularly and are coached by a faculty member. Repeatable, no limitations.

Consent of instructor. Private instruction in performance practice, technical study, and literature relevant to jazz.

A course in the performance of English Song Literature with particular emphasis upon the problems of singing in one's own language.

A course in the performance of 19th and 20th century German art song, with particular emphasis upon style and diction.

A course in the performance of 19th and 20th century French art song, with particular emphasis upon style and diction.

A course in the performance of songs and airs written before the 19th century, with particular emphasis upon style and diction. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Examines little-performed music of all types. Gives experience in preparing and performing early music, music for unusual media, and experimental music of all types. Repeatable, no limitations.

Prerequisite: EDFE 120 or EDFE 125. This seminar is designed to provide student teachers in music education with pertinent information and a support system that will aid them during their field experience.

Prerequisite: MUS 206 or MUS 310. A comparative study of Orff and Kodaly approaches to teaching music including philosophy, instructional principles, activities and current materials.

Evaluate various approaches to the study of keyboard literature through student participation in teaching and performing. Repeatable, no limitations.

An introductory course designed to develop basic business skills in the music idiom through the study of copyright law, music licensing and publishing, artist/venue management and promotion, and the recording industry.

Prerequisites: MUS 348, MUS 349, MUS 265 or consent of instructor. In-depth study of repertoire and refinement of skills for the collaborative pianist. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Comprised of the best string, wind, brass, and percussion players. Reads and performs standard orchestra repertoire. Performs on and off campus. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Comprised of outstanding strings Selected winds. performs chamber orchestra literature from Baroque to the present. Presents concerts on and off campus. Repeatable, no limitations.

Consent of instructor. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Open to all students. Performs literature ranging from the classics to contemporary works. Performs concerts on and off campus. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Open to all female students. Performs on campus and joins with the Concert Choir in large masterworks with orchestra. Repeatable, no limitations.

Membership in Concert Choir required. Audition required. This select group of approximately 25 singers performs an extremely varied repertoire, from Renaissance motets to contemporary works. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Open to all male students. Performs on campus and in the community. Sings a wide variety of literature. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Studying techniques of acting, singing, character analysis and stage deportment through the staging and performing of selected opera scenes and arias. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Performs literature drawn from contemporary and traditional repertoire. Repeatable, no limitations.

A seminar covering areas in performance, research, education, history and theory that are of concern to the contemporary undergraduate student. Topics vary according to student interest and needs. Repeatable, under different subtitles.

Study of two- and three-voice counterpoint as found in the invention, canon, fugue and chorale prelude.

Study 18th and early 19th century harmonic practice and tonality concepts.

Prerequisite: MUS 502 or consent of instructor. The study of late 19th and 20th century harmonic and formal concepts.

Become familiar with methods and materials available for teaching AP and undergraduate music theory. Receive practical experience through observation and practice teaching under the guidance of qualified instructors.

Study the style of 16th century polyphonic music, emphasizing actual period music as well as theoretical concepts. Compose two-, three- and four-voice motets.

A historical study of the background and development of musical instruments, with emphasis on the related performance practices.

A variety of workshops on special topics within the discipline. Goals and objectives will emphasize the acquisition of general knowledge and skills in the discipline. Repeatable, under different subtitles.

Describe materials used in electronic music and the techniques and equipment employed to transform and organize these into compositions. Students learn to use the synthesizer.

An introduction to the science and teaching of singing. Study of the skeletal system, muscles involved in breathing and phonation, vocal acoustics, and learning theories, past and present.

A survey of the origins, development and historical significance of the wind band, including an overview of its literature, instrumentation and specific considerations for conducting this repertoire.

Historical overview of the symphony, opera, and ballet orchestras and their literature. Addresses questions of style, performance practice, and programming. Includes specific study of conducting considerations for this repertoire and a unit of study on music for younger orchestras.

Update skills and knowledge of professionals in the discipline. Goals and objectives will be specifically directed at individual professional enhancement rather than the acquisition of general discipline knowledge or methodologies. S/U or letter graded. Repeatable, under different subtitles.

Sightreading at Level III or above required. The study of keyboard music from its earliest beginnings through the works of Frederic Chopin and Robert Schumann. Offered every other year.

Sightreading at Level III or above required. Concentrate on keyboard works from Franz Liszt and Johannes Brahms through the twentieth century. Offered every other year.

Study historical, philosophical and psychological issues and principles that provide the context for contemporary music education.

Study curriculum trends in music education, including methods of teaching, curriculum development and aesthetic education.

Instruction in the special needs of the singer/actor: staging of arias, improvisation, freeing the voice through movement.

An introduction to the origins of the art song form with in-depth study of the German art song from its historical beginnings through the present day.

Course in the performance of 19th and 20th century French and Italian Art Song with particular emphasis upon style, technical requirements and diction.

In-depth study of British and American art song. Emphasis will be on research and performance of 20th century materials.

Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. Acquaint students with musical style, performance practice and interpretation appropriate to song literature, oratorio and opera.

Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. This course will acquaint students with literature for keyboard with other instruments, both in duos and larger ensembles.

Graduate and qualified senior music majors only. Takes a pedagogical approach to the analysis of jazz ensemble scores, rehearsal techniques and rhythm sections. Looks at concert planning and audience building.

Graduate students and qualified senior Music majors. Deal with public relations, grant writing, promotion, programming, recruiting and other aspects of the development of a Jazz Studies Program. Learn planning and follow-through of the annual Jazz Festival.

An in-depth study of the history, historiography, and literature of jazz from its precursors to the present. Research, listening, and critical writing skills are stressed.

Prerequisite: MUS 546 or consent of instructor. Discussion of common techniques used by great arrangers. Prepares students to write arrangements for large jazz ensemble and studio orchestra.

Analysis of wind/orchestral/choral literature. Relates analysis techniques to preparation and performance. Literature studied varies from semester to semester. Repeatable, may be taken four times.

Study of advanced problems in instrumental conducting. Regular conducting experience with University ensembles is an integral part of the course. Repeatable, may be taken four times.

Compare current piano methods. Study technical and musical problems with a beginning student. Offered every other year.

Prerequisite: MUS 352/MUS 552 or consent or instructor. A study of the methods of teaching musicianship and pianistic skills. Observe private and group lessons. Supervised teaching internship required. Offered every other year.

Evaluate various approaches to the study of keyboard literature through student participation in teaching and performing. Repeatable, no limitations.

Examines selected choral orchestral works from the Baroque to the present. Includes specific study of conducting considerations for this repertoire.

Examine the historical significance and literature of the opera form from its precursors through the present time.

Prerequisites: Previous opera or music theatre performance experience. Consent of instructor. Study repertoire, floor plans, stage properties, hand properties, costume needs, make-up needs, and staging.

Prerequisite: MUS 410/MUS 510 and consent of instructor. Emphasis is placed upon practical aspects of vocal pedagogy: repertoire selection, program building, learning theories and teaching concepts. Advanced studies in vocal acoustics and anatomy and vocal problems are included.

Examine various tuning temperaments, emphasizing concepts of “just intonation” and its application to all flexible pitched ensembles. Employ electronic tuning devices with practical experience gained through small ensemble participation.

The conductor will acquire the necessary skills to make musical and technical decisions based on a thorough understanding of orchestral string techniques.

Consent of instructor. Study advanced jazz theory principles and apply to keyboard and other instrumental and vocal disciplines. Course content will change each semester. Repeatable, no limitations.

Examines attitudes and aims of the music scholar, studies in bibliography reference materials, sources, and editions. Required of all Master’s of Music candidates. Must be taken as early as possible.

Mastery of traditional harmony required. Students analyze the structure of music.

A study of the application of the ideas of Heinrich Schenker to music analysis, performance and music theory.

Develop concepts and skills for understanding and evaluating research in music education. Study the design and techniques of empirical research in music education. Complete research study to submit for publication.

Introduces concepts of psychology in the acquisition and development of musical cognition, affect, and physiological response. Combines study of empirical research and practical approaches for use in the classroom.

Open to any student by audition. Groups consist of rhythm section plus 3 or 4 horns. Groups are listed in Music degree section of this Catalog. Repeatable, no limitations.

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

Designed according to candidate's primary emphasis and satisfies the Seminar in Teaching (discipline) required of all D.A. candidates in Music. Repeatable, maximum of three credits.

Audition required. Graduate student only. Each ensemble limited to 20 voices: 4 sopranos, 4 altos, 4 tenors, 4 baritones, 4 basses, plus rhythm section and horns. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Instrumentation is brass, woodwind and rhythm. Concentrate on jazz idiom music: show and dance music and concert jazz. Receive thorough preparation for teaching at both secondary and college levels. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Majors only. This performing group specializes in historically informed performance of early music. Historical treatises, appropriate ornamentation and improvisation and pre-19th century styles are the focus of the class. Repeatable, no limitations.

Small chamber groups that rehearse regularly and are coached by a faculty member. Repeatable, no limitations.

Consent of Instructor. Private instruction in performance practice, technical study, and literature relevant to jazz.

A study of musical style in its historical, theoretical and practical aspects during the Middle Ages.

A cultural and historical examination of music and musical style during the 15th and 16th centuries. Flemish composers, the Madrigal, the Venetian School and similar subjects will receive special attention.

Music from 1600 to 1750. Investigates opera from Florentine beginnings through Venetian, Neapolitan and French styles to 1750; growth of chamber, orchestral and solo instrumental music, and religious vocal music.

Historical and cultural influences bearing upon emergence of 18th century classicism in music. The composers, representative works, forms, styles and media of the Classic era.

Representative composers, musical styles, works, related literary movements, aesthetic theories and musical criticism of the period will be researched and discussed.

Study of major trends in this music, accompanied by investigation into their social and cultural bases. Technical aspects of this music are more thoroughly investigated in the course, MUS 503.

Surveys philosophical approaches and methods to the teaching of Music Appreciation, Music History, and more specialized courses.

A seminar to allow discussion of a variety of subjects related to choral literature. Individual projects will be assigned, calling for creative research.

A study of the stylistic, aesthetic and repertorial aspects of vocal music, including opera and choral music, through the various historical periods in music.

A study of the stylistic, aesthetic and repertorial aspects of instrumental music, including orchestral and chamber music, through the various historical periods in music.

Prerequisite: MUS 364 or consent of instructor. In-depth study of brass materials and performance techniques. Examines brass teaching problems encountered by teachers at the K-12 and college levels.

Prerequisite: MUS 364 or consent of instructor. Explore advanced techniques, methods and materials related to all the percussion instruments.

Prerequisites: MUS 361, MUS 362 or consent of instructor. Majors only. In-depth study of teaching material and techniques related to the flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe and bassoon.

Prerequisites: MUS 348, MUS 349 and MUS 465 or consent of instructor. In-depth study of repertoire and refinement of skills for the collaborative pianist. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Comprised of the best string, wind, brass, and percussion players. Reads and performs standard orchestra repertoire. Performs on and off campus. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Comprised of outstanding strings Selected winds. Performs chamber orchestra literature from Baroque to the present. Presents concerts on and off campus. Repeatable, no limitations.

Consent of instructor. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Limited to approximately 60-65 singers. Open to all students. The Choir performs a wide range of literature: classics to contemporary works. Widely recognized for its excellence, the Concert Choir performs concerts on campus and tours annually. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Open to all female students. Performs on campus and joins with the Concert Choir in large masterworks with orchestra. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Membership in Concert Choir required or consent of instructor. This select group of 25 singers performs an extremely varied repertoire from Renaissance motets to contemporary works. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Open to all male students. Performs on campus and in the community. Sings a wide variety of literature. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Studying techniques of acting, singing, character analysis and stage deportment through the staging and performing of selected opera scenes and arias. Repeatable, no limitations.

Select performing ensemble of 21 brass and percussion students. Concentrate on literature from brass instrumental media. Develop musical sensitivity, phrasing, style and intonation. Major ensemble credit. Repeatable, no limitations.

Audition required. Selected from the finest performers on campus. Although most members are music majors, students specializing in other fields often qualify for this ensemble. Literature is drawn from contemporary and traditional repertoire. Repeatable, no limitations.

Open only by invitation to resident graduate students. Supervised professional activity in the major field, approximately two hours per day. Two copies of a well-written paper must be filed with instructor before credit is given. Repeatable, no limitations.