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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS MUSIC (MUS)

5003 Graduate Music Theory Review
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Designed to satisfy deficiencies indicated by the Graduate Music Theory Placement Examination. Harmonic analysis, part-writing, form, sight-singing and aural skills, as well as twentieth-century materials will be reviewed. A grade of “B” or higher is required before taking further graduate studies in music theory. Cannot be counted toward any Master of Music degree program.

5013 Graduate Music History Review
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Designed to satisfy deficiencies indicated by the Graduate Music History Placement Examination. Surveys the styles, periods, composers, and historical developments of Western art music. A grade of “B” or higher is required before taking further graduate studies in music history. Cannot be counted toward any Master of Music degree program.

5103 Applied Systems of Analysis
(3-0) 3 hours credit. A study of techniques designed to assist the conductor-performer-analyst in a better understanding of music through the application of different analytical systems, with an emphasis on the Schenker-Salzer Systems of Analysis.

5163 Composition
3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Music and consent of instructor. Private study for the development of techniques and tools for composition, with emphasis on the craft of writing chamber works for various media in contemporary styles. Seminar attendance may be required.

5223 Ensemble Repertoire
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in music. A study of repertoire for ensembles including a historical perspective. Topics are (1) Choral; (2) Instrumental. May be repeated for credit.

5233 Introduction to Music Research
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in music. A survey of references and sources consulted in graduate music courses; format for papers and thesis, including footnotes and bibliography. Research methods in music are explored.

5263 Topics in Music History
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in music. A study of works and styles appropriate to the topics listed below. Topics are (1) Middle Ages; (2) Renaissance; (3) Baroque Period; (4) Classic Period; (5) Romantic Period; (6) Twentieth Century; and (7) Music Practices and Styles. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Topics may be taken concurrently.

5403 Psychological Foundations of Music Education
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in music. A study of the psychological foundations of music education. An investigation of topics such as perception of and responses to music, the nature of musical attributes, music learning, and the measurement of musical behavior.

5413 Research in Music Education
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in music. An introduction to historical, philosophical, descriptive, and experimental research in music education. Students will conduct a research study and prepare a final report.

5421 Practicum in Advanced Teaching
(1-0) 1 hour credit. Prerequisite: MUS 5533 or consent of the instructor. Observation and teaching of an advanced undergraduate student under the direct supervision of a studio professor.

5433 Performance Repertoire
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in music. A study of the solo, chamber, and orchestral repertoire. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

5511 Secondary Performance
1 hour credit. Prerequisite: Placement by audition. Private instruction for graduate students desiring secondary study in the following areas: baritone, bassoon, clarinet, classical guitar, conducting, contrabass, cornet, flute, harpsichord, horn, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, violoncello, and voice. Seminar attendance and/or concurrent enrollment in an assigned University ensemble may be required. May be repeated for credit.

5523 Rehearsal Techniques
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in music. A study of rehearsal techniques, including tone development, phrasing, rehearsal score study, style, and rehearsal organization. Topics are (1) Choral; (2) Instrumental. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Topics may be taken concurrently.

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5533 Pedagogy of Musical Performance
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in music. Techniques and materials of teaching musical performance to students of all levels. A critical comparison of existing materials is included. Each student is required to demonstrate teaching techniques. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

5542 Music Performance
2 hours credit. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in music and successful audition. Private instruction in baritone, bassoon, clarinet, classical guitar, conducting, contrabass, cornet, flute, harpsichord, horn, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, violoncello, or voice. Seminar attendance may be required. May be repeated for credit.

5554 Music Performance–Performance Concentration
4 hours credit. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in music and successful audition. Private instruction for graduate students with concentration in performance or conducting. Instruction offered in baritone, bassoon, clarinet, classical guitar, conducting, contrabass, cornet, flute, harpsichord, horn, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, violoncello, or voice. Seminar attendance may be required. May be repeated for credit.

5572 Class Piano Pedagogy
(2-0) 2 hours credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in music. A study of pedagogical techniques and materials used in teaching class piano. Students will have an opportunity to tutor individual students under the supervision of the instructor.

5583 Advanced Instrumental Techniques
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in music. A study of advanced playing and teaching techniques, selection of materials, and maintenance care. Topics are (1) Winds and Percussion; (2) Strings. Designed primarily for instrumental music teachers.

5593 Elementary Music
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in music. A study of the current methods and materials used in teaching elementary music. Classroom instruments are also studied.

5711 Graduate Ensemble
(0-3) 1 hour credit. The study of selected ensemble works through participation in rehearsal and performance. May be repeated for credit.

6233 Twentieth-Century Analytical Techniques
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in music. Applied analysis of contemporary music using techniques designed to aid the performer and music educator in a fuller understanding of the music of our century. Interpretation of new notation and specific performance techniques for both solo and ensemble are emphasized.

6313 The Use of Microcomputers in Music Education
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in music. A study of the role of microcomputers in music education. Students are given the opportunity to learn basic programming techniques with specific applications to music instruction. Currently available software and hardware applicable to music instruction are examined.

6353 Multimedia Production
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Provides instruction on the development of computer-aided presentations and interactive applications that integrate various media including music, narration, sound, text, and graphics. Students use current multimedia development and presentation packages to apply concepts of effective production management, audiovisual design, and educational psychology. Supplementary instruction includes scanning, digital audio/video manipulation, and graphics creation. Projects are individualized to reflect each student’s chosen discipline.

6423 Seminar in Music Education
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Studies in the philosophy, historical background, and current trends in music education.

6543 Diction for Singers
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in music. A study of performance diction for singers. The pronunciation of the language as it applies to public performance. Topics include English, French, Italian, and German. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

6913 Project in Music Education
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Permission of the Graduate Advisor of Record and project director. Offers the opportunity to complete a professional project in music education relevant to the student’s background, interests, and/or needs. The project should include, but not necessarily be limited to, appropriate written documentation. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 3 hours will apply to the Master of Music degree. Enrollment is required each term in which the project is in progress.

6923 Project in Piano Pedagogy
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Permission of the Graduate Advisor of Record and pedagogy coordinator. Offers the opportunity to complete a professional project in piano pedagogy relevant to the student’s background, interests, and/or needs. The project should include, but not necessarily be limited to, appropriate written documentation.

6941 Recital
1 hour credit. Prerequisite: Permission of the Graduate Advisor of Record and music performance instructor. Concurrent registration required in MUS 5542 or MUS 5554 for piano pedagogy and performance concentration. A recital approximately one hour in length; required of all students in the performance, or conducting, or piano pedagogy and performance concentrations.

6951-3 Independent Study
1 to 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Permission in writing (form available) of the instructor and the Graduate Advisor of Record. Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. For students needing specialized work not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 hours will apply to the Master of Music degree.

6961 Comprehensive Examination
1 hour credit. Prerequisite: Approval of the appropriate graduate program committee to take the Comprehensive Examination. Independent study course for the purpose of taking the Comprehensive Examination. May be repeated as many times as approved by the Graduate Program Committee. Enrollment is required each term in which the Comprehensive Examination is taken if no other courses are being taken that term. The grade report for the course is either “CR” (satisfactory performance on the Comprehensive Examination) or “NC” (unsatisfactory performance on the Comprehensive Examination). Credit earned in MUS 6961 cannot be counted in the total hours required for the music education concentration or piano pedagogy and performance concentration. MUS 6961 is required of all students in the performance or conducting concentration and will be counted in the total hours required for those degrees.

6971-3 Special Problems
(1-0, 2-0, 3-0) 1 to 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Offers the opportunity for specialized study not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. May be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 6 hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to the Master of Music degree.

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