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Music Composition & Arranging Courses
Please note: The course descriptions displayed here are current as of Wednesday, May 23rd 2012, but the official Course Catalog should be used for all official planning.
MUCA 100
Fundamentals of Composition
An introduction to the craft of music composition open to students with some background in music. Taught as a small class, the course will introduce basic compositional techniques to students with limited background in composition. Individualized compositional projects will be complemented by group listening and analysis. Does not satisfy any requirement for the theory/composition major. Units: 3.
MUCA 110
Introduction to Electronic Music
Through hands-on composition-based projects, the course explores electronic and computer music in the context of the contemporary art music tradition as well as various popular idioms. Topics include digital audio sampling and editing, digital signal processing, sound synthesis, MIDI sequencing, and multi-track sound mixing. Discussions engage the integral role of technology in shaping our musical culture as well as the history of electronic music. Units: 6.
MUCA 191
Directed Study in Music Composition and Arranging
Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required
MUCA 195
Intership in Music Composition and Arranging
An experience-based project in music developed in consultation with a designated supervisor and a conservatory faculty member, comprising a work component and an academic component. The academic component of the internship, carried out under the supervision of the faculty member, may include readings related to the substance of the internship, discussions with the faculty member, and a written report or other culminating project appropriate to the discipline. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required
MUCA 200
Exploration in Composition
An intermediate-level composition class intended for music majors not pursuing the theory/composition degree. Units: 3.
MUCA 220
Jazz Improvisation I
An introduction to the fundamentals of jazz improvisation. Exploration of jazz repertoire through scale/chord/mode associations, rhythmic and linear development, and solo transcription/analysis. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: MUTH 240
MUCA 221
Jazz Improvisation II
Continued exploration of jazz repertoire using more complex forms and progressions, intermediate linear concepts, and solo transcription/analysis. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: MUCA 220
MUCA 221
Jazz Improvisation II
Continued exploration of jazz repertoire using more complex forms and progressions, intermediate linear concepts, and solo transcription/analysis. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: MUCA 220
MUCA 250
Introductory Composition
Composition of small forms in various media such as trios and quartets for strings, brass, or winds; art songs; and piano music. Theory/composition majors must complete a minimum of two terms. May be repeated for credit. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: MUCA 100 and MUTH 251
MUCA 300
Techniques of the Contemporary Composer
Development of the craft of the contemporary composer through selected topics in pitch, rhythm, and form. The course comprises analysis of major compositional techniques of contemporary music in tandem with directed assignments in composition. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: Two terms of MUCA 250 or consent of instructor
MUCA 331
Jazz Composition and Arranging I
Essentials of composing jazz music and writing for the jazz small group. Fundamentals of notation, orchestration, rhythmic embellishment, melodic development, jazz harmony, vertical sonorities, basic forms, 2-5 part densities. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: MUTH 240
MUCA 332
Jazz Composition and Arranging II
Intermediate composition and arranging concepts for expanded jazz ensembles. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: MUCA 331 or consent of instructor
MUCA 333
Jazz Composition and Arranging III
Advanced jazz writing projects. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: MUCA 332
MUCA 350
Intermediate Composition
A continuation of MUCA 250, with emphasis on larger forms. Theory/composition majors must complete a minimum of two terms. May be repeated for credit. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: MUTH 301 and at least two terms of MUCA 250
MUCA 390
Tutorial Studies in Music Composition and Arranging
Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUCA 391
Directed Study in Music Composition and Arranging
Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required
MUCA 395
Internship in Music Composition and Arranging
An experience-based project in music developed in consultation with a designated supervisor and a conservatory faculty member, comprising a work component and an academic component. The academic component of the internship, carried out under the supervision of the faculty member, may include readings related to the substance of the internship, discussions with the faculty member, and a written report or other culminating project appropriate to the discipline. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required
MUCA 399
Independent Study in Music Composition and Arranging
Students considering an honors project should register for independent study for one or more terms. Units: Variable.
MUCA 400 Topic for Spring 2012: Electroacoustic Composition and Performance
Topics in Music Composition
Selected topics in contemporary music, intended for theory/composition majors and other students interested in music composition.
This course provides a unique opportunity for performers and composers to become better acquainted with the genre of contemporary electroacoustic music. Each student will explore the genre through performance, composition, and research.
Prerequisite: MUTH 301
MUCA 530
Advanced Jazz Writing Skills
A continuation of MUCA 331, 332, 333 through private instruction. May be repeated for credit. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: MUCA 333 and admission to an emphasis in jazz studies, or consent of instructor
MUCA 550
Advanced Composition
Composition in various forms and for various media, culminating in at least one work for large ensemble. Theory/composition majors must complete a minimum of two terms. May be repeated for credit. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: Two terms minimum of MUCA 350
MUCA 590
Tutorial Studies in Music Composition and Arranging
Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUCA 591
Directed Study in Music Composition and Arranging
Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required
MUCA 595
Internship in Music Composition and Arranging
An experience-based project in music developed in consultation with a designated supervisor and a conservatory faculty member, comprising a work component and an academic component. The academic component of the internship, carried out under the supervision of the faculty member, may include readings related to the substance of the internship, discussions with the faculty member, and a written report or other culminating project appropriate to the discipline. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required
MUCA 599
Independent Study in Music Composition and Arranging
Students considering an honors project should register for independent study for one or more terms. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUCA 690
Tutorial Studies in Music Composition and Arranging
Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUCA 691
Directed Study in Composition and Arranging
Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required
MUCA 695
Internship in Music Composition and Arranging
An experience-based project in music developed in consultation with a designated supervisor and a conservatory faculty member, comprising a work component and an academic component. The academic component of the internship, carried out under the supervision of the faculty member, may include readings related to the substance of the internship, discussions with the faculty member, and a written report or other culminating project appropriate to the discipline. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required
MUCA 699
Independent Study in Music Composition and Arranging
Students considering an honors project should register for independent study for one or more terms. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
Music Ensemble Performance Courses
Please note: The course descriptions displayed here are current as of Wednesday, May 23rd 2012, but the official Course Catalog should be used for all official planning.
MUEN 212
Hybrid Vocal Ensemble
This ensemble, comprised of 8-16 SATB singers, will explore a wide variety of vocal works from all eras and genres of music and assist in building skills in various styles of improvisation while exploring and experiencing the deep connections between disparate musical genres. Particular emphasis will be placed on vocal jazz, early music, world music and newly composed works. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Students may not register for ensemble study using Voyager; registration will be handled by ensemble directors at the beginning of each term.
MUEN 215
Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Study and performance of music for vocal ensemble in the jazz idiom. Membership determined by audition. May be repeated for credit. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Students may not register for ensemble study using Voyager; registration will be handled by ensemble directors at the beginning of each term
MUEN 224
Horn Ensemble
Open to all students by audition. May be repeated for credit. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Students may not register for ensemble study using Voyager; regisgtraton will be handled by ensemble directors at the beginning of each term.
MUEN 225
Trombone Ensemble
Open to all students by audition. May be repeated for credit. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Students may not register for ensemble study using Voyager; registration will be handled by ensemble directors at the begining of each term.
MUEN 230
Percussion Ensemble
Open to all students by audition. Performance of contemporary percussion chamber music, including music written specifically for mallet ensembles. May be repeated for credit. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Students may not register for ensemble study using Voyager; registration will be handled by ensemble directors at the beginning of each term
MUEN 235
Improvisation Group
Solo and group improvisation without stylistic boundaries. Membership determined by audition. May be repeated for credit. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Students may not register for ensemble study using Voyager; registration will be handled by ensemble directors at the beginning of each term
MUEN 240
Collegium Musicum
An ensemble of instrumentalists and singers devoted to the study and performance of Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music. May be repeated for credit. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Students may not register for ensemble study using Voyager; registration will be handled by ensemble directors at the beginning of each term
MUEN 245
Chamber Music
A study of ensemble playing through repertoire selected according to the interests and capability of the students. A maximum of 6 units, beyond departmental requirements, may apply to degree requirements. May be repeated for credit. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Students may not register for ensemble study using Voyager; registration will be handled by ensemble directors at the beginning of each term
MUEN 248
Jazz Small Group Studies
Year-long study and performance of jazz small group repertoire for ensembles chosen by audition. A maximum of 6 units of jazz small group (chamber) music, beyond departmental requirements, may apply to degree requirements. May be repeated for credit. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Students may not register for ensemble study using Voyager; registration will be handled by ensemble directors at the beginning of each term
MUEN 250
Supervised Accompanying
Supervised accompanying in a voice or instrumental studio. To include attendance at lessons as determined by the supervising teacher and at least two hours of rehearsal weekly. Repertoire must be approved by both the pianist’s applied teacher and the other studio teacher involved. May be repeated for credit. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and students applied teacher. Supervised Accompanying Permission Form is required to register. Counter Registration Required.
MUEN 270
Viking Chorale
Introductory choral experience open to all students of the university. May be repeated for credit. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Students may not register for ensemble study using Voyager; registration will be handled by ensemble directors at the beginning of each term
MUEN 272
Cantala Women’s Choir
An advanced women’s ensemble that studies and performs music of all historical periods. Open to all women of the university by audition. May be repeated for credit. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Students may not register for ensemble study using Voyager; registration will be handled by ensemble directors at the beginning of each term
MUEN 275
Lawrence Concert Choir
An advanced choral ensemble that studies and performs music of all historical periods. Open to all students of the university by audition. May be repeated for credit. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Students may not register for ensemble study using Voyager; registration will be handled by ensemble directors at the beginning of each term
MUEN 280
Performance Skills for Singers
Introduction to the craft of the singing actor. Stage/audition protocol; expressive movement; gesture; character analysis; subtext; blocking. Students must prepare song for analysis and performance. May not be repeated. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Students may not register for ensemble study using Voyager; registration will be handled by ensemble directors at the beginning of each term.
MUEN 281
Opera Workshop
Preparation for the singing actor. Theatre games; improvisation; character research and analysis; elements of style. Culminates in “showcase” presentation. May be repeated for credit. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: MUEN 280 Students may not register for ensemble study using Voyager; registration will be handled by ensemble directors at the beginning of each term
MUEN 282
Mainstage Opera Preparation
Experience in musical and dramatic aspects of performance, especially preparation of character, language, and music from the selected production. May be repeated for credit. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Students may not register for ensemble study using Voyager; registration will be handled by ensemble directors at the beginning of each term
MUEN 283
Mainstage Opera Performance
Final preparation and performance of an operatic or music theatre production. May be repeated for credit. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Students may not register for ensemble study using Voyager; registration will be handled by ensemble directors at the beginning of each term
MUEN 284
Opera Scenes
Performance practice for the singing actor. Role preparation including musical/linguistic coaching; character analysis; blocking; staged performance.
May be repeated for credit. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Students may not register for ensemble study using Voyager; registration will be handled by ensemble directors at the beginning of each term
MUEN 285
Wind Ensemble
A select group chosen by audition. Emphasis on wind repertoire with one player per part. May be repeated for credit. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Students may not register for ensemble study using Voyager; registration will be handled by ensemble directors at the beginning of eac term
MUEN 287
Symphonic Band
Study and performance of music written for concert or symphonic band. Membership determined by audition. Note: Although students may participate in both Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band and receive credit for both, only 1 unit of this participation per term may apply toward satisfying degree requirements. May be repeated for credit. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Students may not register for ensemble study using Voyager; registration will be handled by ensemble directors at the beginning of each term
MUEN 290
Symphony Orchestra
Membership determined by audition. May be repeated for credit. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Students may not register for ensemble study using Voyager; registration will be handled by ensemble directors at the beginning of each term
MUEN 293
Jazz Band
Membership determined by audition. May be repeated for credit. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Students may not registrar for ensemble study using Voyager; registration will be handled by ensemble directors at the beginning of each term
MUEN 295
Jazz Ensemble
Membership determined by audition. May be repeated for credit. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Students may not register for ensemble study using Voyager; registration will be handled by ensemble directors at the beginning of each term
MUEN 297
Jazz Workshop
Membership determined by audition. May be repeated for credit. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Students may not register for ensemble study using Voyager; registration will be handled by ensemble directors at the beginning of each term.
MUEN 410
Advanced Wind Quintet Studies
Year-long study and performance of advanced wind quintet repertoire for an ensemble chosen by audition. A maximum of 6 units of chamber music, beyond departmental requirements, may apply to degree requirements. May be repeated for credit. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and students applied teacher Students may not register for ensemble study using Voyager; registration will be handled by ensemble directors at the beginning of each term
MUEN 420
Advanced Brass Quintet Studies
Year-long study and performance of advanced brass quintet repertoire for an ensemble chosen by audition. A maximum of 6 units of chamber music, beyond departmental requirements, may apply to degree requirements. May be repeated for credit. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and students applied teacher Students may not register for ensemble study using Voyager; registration will be handled by ensemble directors at the beginning of each term
MUEN 430
Advanced Saxophone Quartet Studies
Year-long study and performance of advanced saxophone quartet repertoire for an ensemble chosen by audition. A maximum of 6 units of chamber music, beyond departmental requirements, may apply to degree requirements. May be repeated for credit. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and students applied teacher Students may not register for ensemble study using Voyager; registration will be handled by ensemble directors at the beginning of each term
Music Education and Pedagogy Courses
Please note: The course descriptions displayed here are current as of Wednesday, May 23rd 2012, but the official Course Catalog should be used for all official planning.
MUEP 120
Basic Audio Recording
Fundamentals of audio recording, providing a basic knowledge of essential recording theory, skills, and techniques. Units: 1.
MUEP 191
Directed Study in Music Education and Pedagogy
Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required
MUEP 195
Internship in Music Pedagogy
An experience-based project in music developed in consultation with a designated supervisor and a conservatory faculty member, comprising a work component and an academic component. The academic component of the internship, carried out under the supervision of the faculty member, may include readings related to the substance of the internship, discussions with the faculty member, and a written report or other culminating project appropriate to the discipline. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required
MUEP 201
Introduction to Music Education
An introduction to philosophy of music education and the principles of learning theory and pedagogy, as applied to the private lesson, instrumental and choral ensembles, and general music classroom. Includes directed reading and discussion, observation of experienced teachers, and in-class teaching. Successful completion of this course is required prior to admission to the music education areas of general, choral/general, instrumental, and instrumental/general. Units: 3.
MUEP 230
Voice for Instrumental Music Educators
An introduction to singing technique, voice use, and health. Consists of lectures and private lessons. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
MUEP 231
Vocal Proficiency and Pedagogy I, II
An introduction to and practicum on the basics of vocal technique and pedagogy. Emphasis on techniques of breathing, phonation, and vowel formation and the building of resonance and range. Two-term sequence, taken in conjunction with MUEN 270 (students may elect to substitute MUEN 275 or MUEN 272, by audition). 1 unit per term. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
MUEP 232
Vocal Proficiency and Pedagogy I, II
An introduction to and practicum on the basics of vocal technique and pedagogy. Emphasis on techniques of breathing, phonation, and vowel formation and the building of resonance and range. Two-term sequence, taken in conjunction with MUEN 270 (students may elect to substitute MUEN 275 or MUEN 272, by audition). 1 unit per term. Units: 1.
MUEP 240
General Music Methods I
Philosophy, principles, and procedures of early childhood music education, grades pre-K-3. Includes basic musicianship skills, understanding and implementation of Kodály, Orff, and Dalcroze methodologies. Laboratory observations and experiences with young children. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: MURP 212 and MUTH 251, or consent of instructor
MUEP 245
Instrumental Pedagogy
An introduction to individualized instrumental instruction. Directed reading and discussion concerning instrumental technique and pedagogy, learning theory, and lesson planning. Includes supervised teaching of private lessons and observation of experienced teachers. May be repeated for credit. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and consent of instructor
MUEP 250
High String Pedagogy I
An introduction to violin and viola teaching for elementary-level students. Directed reading and discussion concerning technique and pedagogy, learning theory, and lesson planning. Includes supervised teaching of private lessons and observation of experienced teachers. Units: 3.
MUEP 252
Cello Pedagogy
An introduction to cello teaching. Directed reading and discussion concerning technique and pedagogy, learning theory, and lesson planning. Includes supervised teaching of private lessons and observation of experienced teachers. Units: 3.
MUEP 259
Brass Pedagogy
An introduction to individualized brass instrument instruction. Directed reading and discussion concerning wind instrument technique and pedagogy, learning theory, and lesson planning. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of performance qualifying exam
MUEP 260
Wind Pedagogy
An introduction to individualized wind instrument instruction. Directed reading and discussion concerning wind instrument technique and pedagogy, learning theory, and lesson planning. Includes supervised teaching of private lessons and observation of experienced teachers. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
MUEP 261
Flute Pedagogy
An introduction to teaching the flute. Directed reading and discussion concerning technique and pedagogy, learning theory, and lesson planning. Includes supervised teaching of private lessons and observation of experienced teachers. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
MUEP 280
The Entrepreneurial Musician
A broad introduction to entrepreneurship for musicians, dancers, thespians, visual artists, and other interested students. This course aspires to give students the tools and the mindset to become agents of innovative, entrepreneurial change, social entrepreneurs or entrepreneurial artists. After presenting a social science view of entrepreneurship, the course will feature faculty from a variety of disciplines as well as visiting entrepreneurs. This is a project-oriented course with extensive speaking that will challenge convention, push you to new realms of creative thought, and stretch the boundaries of collaborative learning. Are you ready to unleash the power of the liberal arts? Units: 6.
MUEP 301
Piano Pedagogy I
An introduction to piano teaching. Study of learning process and teaching methods and materials. Work with lesson and curriculum planning and instructional techniques for both groups and individuals, from average-age beginners through intermediate-level students. Required observation of experienced teachers and supervised teaching. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor
MUEP 302
Piano Pedagogy II
An introduction to piano teaching. Study of learning process and teaching methods and materials. Work with lesson and curriculum planning and instructional techniques for both groups and individuals, from average-age beginners through intermediate-level students. Required observation of experienced teachers and supervised teaching. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: MUEP 301
MUEP 303
Piano Pedagogy III
An introduction to piano teaching. Study of learning process and teaching methods and materials. Work with lesson and curriculum planning and instructional techniques for both groups and individuals, from average-age beginners through intermediate-level students. Required observation of experienced teachers and supervised teaching. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: MUEP 302
MUEP 305
Jazz Pedagogy
Structured to prepare teachers of elementary, middle school, and high school students. Jazz education philosophies, teaching improvisation/aural skills/interaction, fostering composition/arranging in the school program, small group development, large ensemble rehearsal techniques, repertoire/ programming, and public presentation. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor
MUEP 307
Orchestration for the Music Educator
An overview of woodwind, brass, string, and percussion instrument families, with discussion of solutions to common problems encountered when dealing with these instruments. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: MUTH 301
MUEP 308
String Pedagogy for Music Educators
A course for students seeking instrumental music teacher certification whose major emphasis is strings. Topics include study of several major string pedagogy concepts, including those of Suzuki, Rolland, and Rabin. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: MUEP 401
MUEP 310
Brass Techniques
An introduction to the teaching of brass instruments, with emphasis on teaching principles and their application to school music. Theoretical and practical playing knowledge of all brass instruments required. Discussion and evaluation of method, materials, and literature. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
MUEP 315
Percussion Techniques
An introduction to the teaching of percussion instruments, with emphasis on teaching principles and their application to school music. Theoretical and practical playing knowledge of all percussion instruments required. Required observation, discussion, and evaluation of method, materials, and literature. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
MUEP 321
Woodwind Techniques I
A study of the woodwind instruments, with emphasis on teaching principles and their application to school music. Laboratory fee. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
MUEP 322
Woodwind Techniques II
A study of the woodwind instruments, with emphasis on teaching principles and their application to school music. Laboratory fee. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: MUEP 321 or consent of instructor.
MUEP 331
String Techniques I
Class instruction in all bowed string instruments, with emphasis on teaching principles and their application to string classes in elementary and secondary schools. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
MUEP 332
String Techniques II
Class instruction in all bowed string instruments, with emphasis on teaching principles and their application to string classes in elementary and secondary schools. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: MUEP 331 or consent of instructor.
MUEP 333
String Pedagody: Pedagogues & Methods
A concentrated course encompassing a wide range of pedagogical approaches and principles involved in teaching and playing the violin, viola, cello, and double bass. Topics include the study of major pedagogues, including Galamian, Suzuki, Rolland, and others. Offered even years only. Units: 1.
MUEP 334
String Pedadogy: Editing Orchestral String Parts
A study of orchestral bowing principles and string finger logic to yield musical results. Has application to string majors, secondary string players, conductors, composers, and music educators. Offered odd years only. Units: 1.
MUEP 335
Guitar Techniques for the Music Educator
Beginning guitar instruction providing practical application of basic performance techniques to the elemtary music classroom for the purposes of teaching. Units: 1.
MUEP 340
Musical Theatre for the Music Educator
This course is designed to equip the future music educator with a basic understanding of the various details and responsibilities involved in mounting a musical theatre production. Topics include: choosing a musical, rehearsal schedules, the audition process, costumes and makeup, stage direction and blocking, lighting and sound, advertising, budget, and problems in the "pit." This course will be offered every other year. Units: 3.
MUEP 350
General Music Methods II
Philosophy, principles, and procedures of elementary music education, grades 4-6. Includes basic musicianship skills, understanding and implementation of Kodály, Orff, and Dalcroze methodologies. Laboratory observations and experiences with young children. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: MUEP 240
MUEP 370
General Music Practicum
A pre-student-teaching opportunity to integrate coursework in general music with practical teaching experience in grades K-12. Two and one-half hours of teaching per week with weekly conferences with instructor. Teaching hours will count toward the 100 clock-hour pre-student teaching mandated by the State of Wisconsin. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: MUEP 232, MUEP 335, and MUEP 350; or consent of instructor
MUEP 371
Voice Science and Pedagogy I
An introduction to the science and pedagogy of singing, emphasizing the physiology and pedagogy of respiration for singing, the voice source, vocal acoustics, and registration. The application of voice science to pedagogy, issues of pedagogical philosophy and psychology, vocal line, vocal vibrato, and vocal hygiene also are introduced. 3 units awarded upon completion of MUEP 372. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor; credit awarded upon completion of MUEP 372
MUEP 372
Voice Science and Pedagogy II
A continuation of MUEP 371. Supervised student teaching with weekly lab discussions on issues arising from the teaching experience. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: MUEP 371
MUEP 380
Conducting Principles
An introduction to choral and instrumental conducting: baton and rehearsal techniques, and score-reading (utilizing aural and keyboard skills). Lab required. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing, MUTH 301 and BKS
MUEP 390
Tutorial in Music Pedagogy
Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUEP 391
Directed Study in Music Education and Pedagogy
Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required
MUEP 395
Internship in Music Pedagogy
An experience-based project in music developed in consultation with a designated supervisor and a conservatory faculty member, comprising a work component and an academic component. The academic component of the internship, carried out under the supervision of the faculty member, may include readings related to the substance of the internship, discussions with the faculty member, and a written report or other culminating project appropriate to the discipline. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required
MUEP 399
Independent Study in Music Pedagogy
Students considering an honors project should register for independent study for one or more terms. Units: Variable.
MUEP 401
Instrumental Methods and Rehearsal Techniques I
Principles, procedures, and philosophy for organizing, administering, and teaching in orchestra and band programs at the elementary, middle, and senior high levels. Synthesis and expansion of music and education courses previously taken by music education students. Development of a practical yet comprehensive method for teaching instrumental music. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: Junior standing and MUEP 380
MUEP 402
Choral Techniques, Rehearsal Procedures, and Repertoire I
A study of rehearsal techniques, repertoire, and good singing habits as they relate to choral ensemble and general music programs. Laboratory experience in local junior and senior high schools. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: MUEP 370 or consent of instructor
MUEP 451
Instrumental Methods and Rehearsal Techniques II
A continuation of instrumental conducting studies; rehearsal technique; aural, vocal, and written score analysis; and improvisation. Specific topics pertinent to the student’s emphasis addressed. Required participation in instrumental lab. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: MUEP 401
MUEP 452
Choral Techniques, Rehearsal Procedures and Repertoire II
Students will continue to develop their skills as addressed in MUEP 402. Includes more intensive formal score analysis, lesson planning, vocal modeling, and listening. Students will begin to develop inner hearing, demonstrate an ability to play and sing the score, refine rehearsal efficiency, and demonstrate effective nonverbal skills as well while conducting. Students will also teach in a high school or middle school choral classroom. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: MUEP 402 Corequisite: MUEP 307
MUEP 502
Early Advanced Piano Pedagogy
A course in how to teach the advancing pianist, with a survey of piano literature for the pre-college student. Readings on style, technique, form, and practice techniques. Required observation of conservatory piano faculty. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: MUEP 303
MUEP 503
Group Piano Pedagogy
Study of different types of group teaching situations: in the schools, independent studios, different age and special-interest groups, repertoire classes. Techniques for teaching in the electronic piano laboratory. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: MUEP 303
MUEP 505
Internship in Piano Pedagogy
Internship in independent studio teaching. Opportunity to integrate coursework in piano pedagogy with practical experience in an independent piano studio. Exploration of the business and professional aspects of establishing an independent teaching studio. Studio placement must be approved by instructor. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: MUEP 581
MUEP 581
Student Teaching in Piano I
Supervised teaching in the Lawrence Academy of Music. Includes weekly conferences with the pedagogy instructor. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: MUEP 303
MUEP 582
Student Teaching in Piano II
Supervised teaching in the Lawrence Academy of Music. Includes weekly conferences with the pedagogy instructor. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: MUEP 581
MUEP 590
Tutorial in Music Pedagogy
Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUEP 591
Directed Study in Music Education and Pedagogy
Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required
MUEP 595
Internship in Music Pedagogy
An experience-based project in music developed in consultation with a designated supervisor and a conservatory faculty member, comprising a work component and an academic component. The academic component of the internship, carried out under the supervision of the faculty member, may include readings related to the substance of the internship, discussions with the faculty member, and a written report or other culminating project appropriate to the discipline. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required
MUEP 599
Independent Study in Music Pedagogy
Students considering an honors project should register for independent study for one or more terms. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUEP 660
Advanced Methods in Teaching Music
The seminar will engage students in critical reflection upon their student teaching experience. Concrete and theoretical problems having to do with teaching and learning will be explored (e.g., classroom management, assessment of pupil performance, curriculum design, instructional methods), as will issues having to do with educational policy and school organization. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in MUEP 680 or consent of the instructor
MUEP 680
Student Teaching
Student teaching assignments for 18-week public or private school semesters are contracted with local Fox Valley schools within a 45 mile radius of campus. Concurrent registration in MUEP 660 Student Teaching Seminar is required. Units: 18.
Prerequisite: Completion of all methods courses and consent of instructor
MUEP 690
Tutorial in Music Pedagogy
Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUEP 691
Directed Study in Music Education and Pedagogy
Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required
MUEP 695
Internship in Music Pedagogy
An experience-based project in music developed in consultation with a designated supervisor and a conservatory faculty member, comprising a work component and an academic component. The academic component of the internship, carried out under the supervision of the faculty member, may include readings related to the substance of the internship, discussions with the faculty member, and a written report or other culminating project appropriate to the discipline. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required
MUEP 699
Independent Study in Music Pedagogy
Students considering an honors project should register for independent study for one or more terms. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
Music History Courses
Please note: The course descriptions displayed here are current as of Wednesday, May 23rd 2012, but the official Course Catalog should be used for all official planning.
MUHI 100
Introduction to Music Literature
Lectures and guided listening for the non-music major, introducing musical materials, basic musical concepts, and a variety of styles and types of music. Consideration of the place of music in society, past and present. Does not satisfy course requirements for any music major. Units: 6.
MUHI 110 Topic for Fall 2011: Listen to This
Topics in Music History for the Non-Major
An exploration of a musicological topic that is more narrowly focused than or lies outside the scope of the Introduction to Music Literature course. May be repeated with consent of the instructor. Does not satisfy course requirements for any music major.
A four-week “community read” of Listen to This, a collection of essays on classical and popular music by New Yorker music critic Alex Ross. Open to all students, the course has but one requirement: attendance at all four class meetings. No homework (other than reading and listening), no papers, no exams.
MUHI 120
Introduction to Jazz History
An exploration of the musical development and cultural impact of jazz from its origins to the present for students not majoring in music. Lectures, films, and readings provide historical details. Does not satisfy course requirements for any music major. Units: 6.
MUHI 131
The Grand Tour: Musical Taste and Manners in Europe 1600-1750
A study of music in the Baroque period, its social and historical context and relationship to other arts. The course explores the depth and variety of 17th and 18th century musical life and follows a broad range of interests to suit both music majors and non-specialists. Museum visits and weekly concerts, with accompanying lectures; demonstrations by performers active in the field of historical performance practice; and readings on form, style, and the lives of composers. The course is general in scope, and no prior musical knowledge is expected. Does not satisfy course requirements for any music major. Not open to students who have previously recieved, or need to receive credit for MUHI 431.Offered at the London Centre. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: Must be attending the Lawrence London Centre.
MUHI 133
Perspectives on Genius: The life and musical impact of Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven, arguably one of the most famous composers of all time, is a compelling and fascinating figure in classical music. He occupies a central position as the architect of musical Romanticism and his influence continues today. In additions to studying his music from the perspective of his own time, we will discuss his extraordinary creative personality and the reception of his music by subsequent composers and listeners. A number of concerts and outside visits will be organized, and students will be encoursaged to attend relevant performances in London, for which they will be prepared in class. The course will be general in scope, and no prior musical knowledge will be expected. The course does not satisfy requirements for any music major. Not open to students who have received or need to receive credit for MUHI 433. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: Must be attending the Lawrence London Centre
MUHI 135
The British Musical Renaissance: Elgar, Vaughan Williams, and Britten
An introduction to British music in the first three-quarters of the 20th century. In addition to studying major works by Elgar, Vaughan Williams, and Britten, students will explore the social and political currents as they impinged on musical life in Britain. A number of concerts and outside visits will be organized, and students will be encouraged to attend relevant performances in London, for which they will be prepared in class. The course will be general in scope, and no prior musical knowledge will be expected. Does not satisfy course requirements for any music major. Not open to students who have previously received, or need to receive credit for MUHI 435. Offered at the London Centre. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: Must be attending the Lawrence London Centre.
MUHI 136
Gilbert & Sullivan and Their Victorian World
An exploration of Victorian culture, including music, art, theatre, politics, and daily life as reflected in the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan. Offered at the London Centre. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: Must be attending the Lawrence London Center
MUHI 137
Opera in Context
This course will explore the literary and historical inspirations for great operas, giving particular attention to operas and related plays being offered in London during the fall of 2007. Some operas are derived from literary sources, such as Britten's The Turn of the Screw (being produced by English National Opera), based upon the gothic psychological thriller of Henry James. Others, such as Mozart's The Magic Flute (also coming to ENO), with its many connections to Masonry and enlightenment philosophy, are a rich source of both literary and historical/cultural interest. Other operas to be studied will depend upon the offerings of London theater companies. The structure of opera libretti will be compared to their literary sources, and the role of music in advancing the drama will be examined. This course is designed for a general student population, and does not require a background in music. Offered at the London Centre. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: Must be attending the Lawrence London Center
MUHI 150
The Culture of Music in Germany
After considering the role of music in the construction of “Germanness,” the course focuses on the evolution of the “Lied” from folk song to the artistic “Lieder” and on contemporary popular music. Songs from the 18th to the 20th century are treated primarily as texts and cultural artifacts. Does not satisfy course requirements for any music major. Units: 6.
Also listed as German 275
Prerequisite: GER 202 or consent of the instructor
MUHI 160
Advance of the American Musical
A study of this uniquely American theatrical form as it develops in response to our culture throughout the 20th century and into the 21st. Ability to read music helpful, but not required. Units: 6.
Also listed as Theatre Arts 425
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor
MUHI 191
Directed Study in Music History
Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUHI 195
Internship in Music History
An experience-based project in music developed in consultation with a designated supervisor and a conservatory faculty member, comprising a work component and an academic component. The academic component of the internship, carried out under the supervision of the faculty member, may include readings related to the substance of the internship, discussions with the faculty member, and a written report or other culminating project appropriate to the discipline. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUHI 201
Music History Survey I
A survey of Western music and introduction to the historical study of musical styles from the Middle Ages through the mid-18th century. Music majors are encouraged to enroll during the sophomore year. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: MUTH 251 or consent of instructor
MUHI 202
Music History Survey II
A survey of Western music and musical styles from the mid-18th century to the present. Music majors are encouraged to enroll during the sophomore year. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: MUHI 201 or consent of instructor
MUHI 210 Topic for Spring 2012: Music and Gender
Topics in Music History for the Non-major
This course will enable non-music majors to engage with the discipline of music history. Does not satisfy course requirements for any music major.
This course will explore the relationship between music and gender in the Western world from the Middle Ages to the present. Considering classical and popular music, including music videos and film, as well as writings about gender and music, we will explore music’s role as a reflection of, reaction to, and active participant in gender construction.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
MUHI 211
Romanticism Then and Now
An interdisciplinary investigation of the powerful and enduring influence of Romanticism in the arts. The course will connect formative examples of poetry (Wordsworth, Keats), music (Beethoven, Schubert), and visual arts (Blake, Turner) to each other and to their late romantic and neo-romantic progeny, in conjunction with select live performances and field trips to historic sites and museums. This course is general in scope and no prior musical knowledge is expected. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: Must be attending the Lawrence London Centre
MUHI 223
Music & Mystical Experience
What is mystical experience? And how does music evoke, induce, or otherwise bring us into relation with it? These questions motivate a cross-cultural, multi-disciplinary, and diachronic exploration of the ways in which human beings experience the numinous through music. In the spirit of its title, the course also introduces specific contemplative practices in order to cultivate qualities of mind conducive to contemplative engagement with music and sound. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
MUHI 245
American Popular Music and Culture
Examination of the relationship between popular music and the broader cultural climate of the U.S. in the 20th and 21st centuries. Consideration of a selected body of popular music alongside the socio-political forces that have driven it: patriotism, racial tensions, civil rights, human rights, gay rights, feminism, activism, and class struggles. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
MUHI 390
Tutorial in Studies Music History
Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUHI 391
Directed Study in Music History
Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUHI 395
Internship in Music History
An experience-based project in music developed in consultation with a designated supervisor and a conservatory faculty member, comprising a work component and an academic component. The academic component of the internship, carried out under the supervision of the faculty member, may include readings related to the substance of the internship, discussions with the faculty member, and a written report or other culminating project appropriate to the discipline. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUHI 399
Independent Study in Music History
Students considering an honors project should register for independent study for one or more terms. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUHI 411
Aesthetics of Music
A study of what can reasonably be said or written about music, critically examining many of the typical late Western assumptions often made of it, e.g., that music is an art, that it involves the production of works, that it is expressive, that it is a universal language. Open to music majors and non-majors. Previous music study helpful but not required. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
MUHI 421
Music and Gender
This course will explore the relationship between music and gender in the Western world from the Middle Ages to the present. Considering classical and popular music, including music videos and film, as well as writings about gender and music, we will explore music's role as a reflection of, reaction to, and active participant in gender construction. Units: 6.
Also listed as Gender Studies 421
Prerequisite: MUHI 201 and MUHI 202
MUHI 422
Borrowed Music in the Movies
When a film uses a pre-existing piece of music (popular or classical), meanings multiply, both within and outside the film itself. This course will explore these meanings, focusing on the fluid and reciprocal relationship between film and the music it borrows. Units: 6.
Also listed as Film Studies 422
Prerequisite: MUHI 201 and MUHI 202
MUHI 423
Music and Mystical Experience
What is mystical experience? And how does music evoke, induce, or otherwise bring us into relation with it? These questions motivate a cross-cultural, multi-disciplinary, and diachronic exploration of the ways in which human beings experience the numinous through music. Readings from contemporary and historical sources in eastern and western philosophy, psychology, and the history and theory of music provide intellectual and aesthetic contexts in which to engage with a variety of musical practices and traditions. In the spirit of its title, the course also requires a commitment to specific contemplative practices—not bound to any particular belief system—that are introduced in an effort to cultivate qualities of mind conducive to contemplative engagement with a work of music or the experience of sound. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: MUHI 202
MUHI 431
The Grand Tour: Musical Tastes and Manners in Europe 1600-1750
A study of music in the Baroque period, its social and historical context and relationship to other arts. The course explores the depth and variety of 17th and 18th century musical life and follows a broad range of interests to suit both music majors and non-specialists. Museum visits and weekly concerts, with accompanying lectures; demonstrations by performers active in the field of historical performance practice; and readings on form, style, and the lives of composers. This course is a seminar involving independent research. Not open to students who have previously received credit for MUHI 131. Offered at the London Centre. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: Must be attending the Lawrence London Centre. MUHI 201 AND 202
MUHI 433
Perspectives on Genius: The life and musical impact of Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven, arguably one of the most famous composers of all time, is a compelling and fascinating figure in classical music. He occupies a central position as the architect of musical Romanticism and his influence continues today. In additions to studying his music from the perspective of his own time, we will discuss his extraordinary creative personality and the reception of his music by subsequent composers and listeners. A number of concerts and outside visits will be organized, and students will be encoursaged to attend relevant performances in London, for which they will be prepared in class. This course is a seminar involving independent research. Not open to students who have received credit for MUHI 133. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: MUHI 201 and 202; must be attending the Lawrence London Centre
MUHI 435
The British Musical Renaissance: Elgar, Vaughn Williams, and Britten
An introduction to British music in the first three-quarters of the 20th century. In addition to studying major works by Elgar, Vaughan Williams, and Britten, students will explore the social and political currents as they impinged on musical life in Britain. A number of concerts and outside visits will be organized, and students will be encouraged to attend relevant performances in London, for which they will be prepared in class. This course is a seminar involving independent research. Not open to students who have previously received credit for MUHI 135. Offered at the London Centre. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: MUHI 201 and 202
MUHI 440 Topic for Winter 2012: John Cage
Topics in Music History: Life and Works
A study of a composer’s career, emphasizing the relationship between composer and society. Topics in this series vary from year to year. May be repeated with consent of the instructor.
A study of the life, music, artistic partnerships and enduring influence of John Cage. We will examine Cage’s innovations in music composition, his relationship to musical modernism in America and Europe, his collaborations with choreographer Merce Cunningham and his influence on successive generations of composers. Special emphasis will be given to the artistic climate in music, dance, poetry and the visual arts in New York in the 1950s and 60s. The course will feature a multifaceted approach to learning that includes reading, listening, discussion, performance and composition.
Prerequisite: MUHI 202
MUHI 441
Debussy: Contextual Perspectives
This course will examine Debussy and his music from a broad cultural perspective in order to reveal the connections between the music and the political, social, and artistic world in which it was created and received, and to use these connections to consider alternative paths of musical interpretation. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: MUHI 201 and MUHI 202
MUHI 450 Topic for Winter 2012: History of Recorded Sound Topic for Winter 2012: Music and Memory
Topics in Music History: Genre History
An examination of the historical development of a single genre, stressing the effects of societal changes. Topics in this series vary from year to year. May be repeated with consent of instructor.
Since the late nineteenth century the history of music has been inextricably tied to the history of recorded sound. In this course we will study the early history of sound recording, focusing on the media and repertoire of the early recording industry, and examining the impact of recorded sound on practices of composing, performing, and listening to music. To supplement our analysis of historical recordings and tape music compositions we will read and discuss essays and articles by composers and performers, as well as material and cultural histories of recorded sound.
An exploration of the diverse ways that musical creation, practice, and reception are bound up with memory. We will examine music and ideas from the Middle Ages to the present, focusing on the ways music can function as, be affected by, create, invoke, and interrogate memory.
Prerequisite: MUHI 202
MUHI 451
History of the String Quartet
Composers have used the string quartet genre to express some of their most profound and daring musical thoughts since the late 18th century and up to the present day. Through readings and analysis, students will explore how this repertoire and its audiences have been shaped by sociological and aesthetic forces. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: MUHI 202
MUHI 452
History of the Wind Band
This course will be an examination of the history and development of the wind band as an artistic medium, focusing on repertoire and instrumentation development and cultural influences. The growth of the modern concert wind ensemble will be studied as a part of the evolution beginning with Gabrieli and proceeding through classical, romantic, and contemporary musical trends. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: MUHI 202
MUHI 453
Opera and Betrayal
This course will examine different modes of betrayal (for example, at the plot, music, or production level) within opera from the 17th century to the present and explore possible meanings conveyed by operas relative to specific societal contexts and ideals, past and present. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: MUHI 201 and MUHI 202
MUHI 455
Jazz History
A study of the contributions of select jazz artists through analysis of recordings, historical films, solo transcriptions, scores, and readings from texts. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: MUHI 202 or consent of instructor
MUHI 460 Topic for Fall 2011: Music and Modernism Topic for Winter 2012: Music and Power Under the Sun King Topic for Spring 2012: Divine Love in 17th Century Sacred Music
Topics in Music History: Cultural Moments
A study of a particular time and place, examining the relationship between social institutions, intellectual ideas, and music products. Topics in this series vary from year to year. May be repeated with consent of instructor.
An in-depth exploration of early twentieth-century Modernism, focusing on the music, thought, and self-fashioning of several of the most influential composers of the period: Arnold Schoenberg, Aleksandr Skryabin, Igor Stravinsky, and Charles Ives.
An examination of the relationship between music (ballet, opera, court dance, instrumental music, and sacred music) and power under Louis XIV. Primary and secondary readings will also treat other intersections of ancien régime culture and power in art, architecture, literature, and modes of decorum.
A seminar on musical depictions of the mystical union between the physical body and the divine body that bring madrigal-like representations of eroticism and sexuality into seventeenth-century sacred music. Primary and secondary sources will treat religion, spirituality, mysticism, art history, dance and musicology.
Prerequisite: MUHI 202
MUHI 461
The English Musical Renaissance
A study of the remarkable period in British music, roughly 1870-1970, now commonly called the English musical renaissance. Important relationships between social, intellectual, and musical currents will be examined through critical reading, discussion, and analysis of selected works by three major composers: Edward Elgar, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Benjamin Britten. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: MUHI 202
MUHI 462
America After Modernism
An examination of American composers’ responses to modernist values and practices in music from the 1960s to the present. Through the study of important musical compositions of the era and reading of composers’ writings, students will forge an informed, critical response to post-Modernist era aesthetics and values in music. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: MUHI 202
MUHI 465
The Second Viennese School: Schoenberg, Berg, Webern
This course has as its principal focus the three great figures of the so-called “Second Viennese School”: Schoenberg, Berg, and Webern. It includes not only a detailed study of their lives and works but also consideration of the cultural milieu from which they emerged and which they in turn influenced profoundly. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: MUHI 202
MUHI 470 Topic for Spring 2012: Music of Southeast Asia
Topics in Ethnomusicology - Regions
An examination of music of a particular geographic region or diasporic group. Topics and prerequisites may vary from course to course.
This course will cover music cultures in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Burma, Malaysia, Philippines, and Indonesia. Students will become familiar with the tuning systems, rhythmic patterns, formal structures, and performance practices of each. We will also look at music’s role in society in these regions and explore music’s connections to other areas of artistic, social, religious, and political life.
MUHI 471
Performing Arts of Bali
This course explores the intersections of Balinese music, dance, drama, and ritural. Discussions will include how globalization, tourism, and economic and religious tensions affect the arts and performer’s lives. Students will have hands-on experience learning to play Balinese gamelan instruments. Units: 6.
Also listed as Ethnic Studies 471
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
MUHI 490
Topics in Ethnomusicology - Issues
An examination of a particular issue in ethnomusicological study. Topics and prerequisites may vary from course to course.
Units: 6.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor
MUHI 491
Introduction to World Music & Culture
Introduces ethnomusicological concepts and methods used to study music and musicians in cultural context. Students will broaden their awareness of musical aesthetics, instruments, tuning systems, rhythmic and formal structures, and performance practices through exploration of music traditions from a variety of locations around the world. Students will apply these ideas in conducting their own musical ethnographic projects. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or consent of the instructor
MUHI 492
The Space and Place of Ethnomusicology
Examines the discipline of ethnomusicology from the perspective of the local musical context. We will discuss and practice the methods and theories that are useful in studying music in our current space, place and time. Will also consider the role of music-making in the cultural construction of places, spaces and scenes and vice-versa. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: One course in music history, ethnomusicology, or anthropology; or consent of the instructor
MUHI 493
Music and Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective
This course examines the relationship between the constructions of gender identities and music performance and practice, and looks at history and development of approaches, theories, and studies regarding this relationship. Each week contains theoretical readings from gender studies, women’s studies, or feminist scholarship as well as ethnomusicological case studies from a variety of locations around the world. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
MUHI 495
Introduction to Ethnomusicology
This course will cover the history of the field of ethnomusicology, key debates, influential scholars, and significant case studies. Important concepts will include fieldwork methods, organology (the study of musical instruments), tuning systems, transcription, and issues in applied ethnomusicology. This course will be particularly helpful to students considering graduate work in ethnomusicology. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
MUHI 590
Tutorial in Studies Music History
Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUHI 591
Directed Study in Music History
Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUHI 595
Internship in Music History
An experience-based project in music developed in consultation with a designated supervisor and a conservatory faculty member, comprising a work component and an academic component. The academic component of the internship, carried out under the supervision of the faculty member, may include readings related to the substance of the internship, discussions with the faculty member, and a written report or other culminating project appropriate to the discipline. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUHI 599
Independent Study in Music History
Students considering an honors project should register for independent study for one or more terms. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUHI 690
Tutorial in Studies Music History
Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUHI 691
Directed Study in Music History
Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUHI 695
Internship in Music History
An experience-based project in music developed in consultation with a designated supervisor and a conservatory faculty member, comprising a work component and an academic component. The academic component of the internship, carried out under the supervision of the faculty member, may include readings related to the substance of the internship, discussions with the faculty member, and a written report or other culminating project appropriate to the discipline. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUHI 699
Independent Study in Music History
Students considering an honors project should register for independent study for one or more terms. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
Applied Music Indiv Instruct Courses
Please note: The course descriptions displayed here are current as of Wednesday, May 23rd 2012, but the official Course Catalog should be used for all official planning.
MUIN 102
Elementary Individual Instruction - Organ
Individual, year-long instruction for beginning students who are B.A. degree candidates not majoring in music. The three-class series must be completed in a single academic year for a total of 6 units to be awarded. Credit is awarded upon completion of the third term only. Interested students must contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment which is required for registration. Units: 2.
Prerequisite: Credit awarded upon completion of three terms of study
MUIN 103
Elementary Individual Instruction - Voice
Individual, year-long instruction for beginning students who are B.A. degree candidates not majoring in music. The three-class series must be completed in a single academic year for a total of 6 units to be awarded. Credit is awarded upon completion of the third term only. Interested students must contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment which is required for registration. Units: 2.
Prerequisite: Credit awarded upon completion of three terms of study
MUIN 104
Elementary Individual Instruction - Violin
Individual, year-long instruction for beginning students who are B.A. degree candidates not majoring in music. The three-class series must be completed in a single academic year for a total of 6 units to be awarded. Credit is awarded upon completion of the third term only. Interested students must contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment which is required for registration. Units: 2.
Prerequisite: Credit awarded upon completion of three terms of study
MUIN 105
Elementary Individual Instruction - Viola
Individual, year-long instruction for beginning students who are B.A. degree candidates not majoring in music. The three-class series must be completed in a single academic year for a total of 6 units to be awarded. Credit is awarded upon completion of the third term only. Interested students must contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment which is required for registration. Units: 2.
Prerequisite: Credit awarded upon completion of three terms of study
MUIN 106
Elementary Individual Instruction - Cello
Individual, year-long instruction for beginning students who are B.A. degree candidates not majoring in music. The three-class series must be completed in a single academic year for a total of 6 units to be awarded. Credit is awarded upon completion of the third term only. Interested students must contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment which is required for registration. Units: 2.
Prerequisite: Credit awarded upon completion of three terms of study
MUIN 107
Elementary Individual Instruction - Doublebass
Individual, year-long instruction for beginning students who are B.A. degree candidates not majoring in music. The three-class series must be completed in a single academic year for a total of 6 units to be awarded. Credit is awarded upon completion of the third term only. Interested students must contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment which is required for registration. Units: 2.
Prerequisite: Credit awarded upon completion of three terms of study
MUIN 108
Elementary Individual Instruction - Guitar
Individual, year-long instruction for beginning students who are B.A. degree candidates not majoring in music. The three-class series must be completed in a single academic year for a total of 6 units to be awarded. Credit is awarded upon completion of the third term only. Interested students must contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment which is required for registration. Units: 2.
Prerequisite: Credit awarded upon completion of three terms of study
MUIN 109
Elementary Individual Instruction - Flute
Individual, year-long instruction for beginning students who are B.A. degree candidates not majoring in music. The three-class series must be completed in a single academic year for a total of 6 units to be awarded. Credit is awarded upon completion of the third term only. Interested students must contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment which is required for registration. Units: 2.
Prerequisite: Credit awarded upon completion of three terms of study
MUIN 110
Elementary Individual Instruction - Oboe
Individual, year-long instruction for beginning students who are B.A. degree candidates not majoring in music. The three-class series must be completed in a single academic year for a total of 6 units to be awarded. Credit is awarded upon completion of the third term only. Interested students must contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment which is required for registration. Units: 2.
Prerequisite: Credit awarded upon completion of three terms of study
MUIN 111
Elementary Individual Instruction - Clarinet
Individual, year-long instruction for beginning students who are B.A. degree candidates not majoring in music. The three-class series must be completed in a single academic year for a total of 6 units to be awarded. Credit is awarded upon completion of the third term only. Interested students must contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment which is required for registration. Units: 2.
Prerequisite: Credit awarded upon completion of three terms of study
MUIN 112
Elementary Individual Instruction - Saxophone
Individual, year-long instruction for beginning students who are B.A. degree candidates not majoring in music. The three-class series must be completed in a single academic year for a total of 6 units to be awarded. Credit is awarded upon completion of the third term only. Interested students must contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment which is required for registration. Units: 2.
Prerequisite: Credit awarded upon completion of three terms of study
MUIN 113
Elementary Individual Instruction - Bassoon
Individual, year-long instruction for beginning students who are B.A. degree candidates not majoring in music. The three-class series must be completed in a single academic year for a total of 6 units to be awarded. Credit is awarded upon completion of the third term only. Interested students must contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment which is required for registration. Units: 2.
Prerequisite: Credit awarded upon completion of three terms of study
MUIN 114
Elementary Individual Instruction - Horn
Individual, year-long instruction for beginning students who are B.A. degree candidates not majoring in music. The three-class series must be completed in a single academic year for a total of 6 units to be awarded. Credit is awarded upon completion of the third term only. Interested students must contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment which is required for registration. Units: 2.
Prerequisite: Credit awarded upon completion of three terms of study
MUIN 115
Elementary Individual Instruction - Trumpet
Individual, year-long instruction for beginning students who are B.A. degree candidates not majoring in music. The three-class series must be completed in a single academic year for a total of 6 units to be awarded. Credit is awarded upon completion of the third term only. Interested students must contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment which is required for registration. Units: 2.
Prerequisite: Credit awarded upon completion of three terms of study
MUIN 116
Elementary Individual Instruction - Trombone
Individual, year-long instruction for beginning students who are B.A. degree candidates not majoring in music. The three-class series must be completed in a single academic year for a total of 6 units to be awarded. Credit is awarded upon completion of the third term only. Interested students must contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment which is required for registration. Units: 2.
Prerequisite: Credit awarded upon completion of three terms of study
MUIN 117
Elementary Individual Instruction - Euphonium
Individual, year-long instruction for beginning students who are B.A. degree candidates not majoring in music. The three-class series must be completed in a single academic year for a total of 6 units to be awarded. Credit is awarded upon completion of the third term only. Interested students must contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment which is required for registration. Units: 2.
MUIN 118
Elementary Individual Instruction - Tuba
Individual, year-long instruction for beginning students who are B.A. degree candidates not majoring in music. The three-class series must be completed in a single academic year for a total of 6 units to be awarded. Credit is awarded upon completion of the third term only. Interested students must contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment which is required for registration. Units: 2.
MUIN 119
Elementary Individual Instruction - Harpsichord
Individual, year-long instruction for beginning students who are B.A. degree candidates not majoring in music. The three-class series must be completed in a single academic year for a total of 6 units to be awarded. Credit is awarded upon completion of the third term only. Interested students must contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment which is required for registration. Units: 2.
Prerequisite: Credit awarded upon completion of three terms of study
MUIN 120
Elementary Individual Instruction - Percussion
Individual, year-long instruction for beginning students who are B.A. degree candidates not majoring in music. The three-class series must be completed in a single academic year for a total of 6 units to be awarded. Credit is awarded upon completion of the third term only. Interested students must contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment which is required for registration. Units: 2.
Prerequisite: Credit awarded upon completion of three terms of study
MUIN 191
Directed Study in Individual Performance Instruction
Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required
MUIN 301
Piano
Private instruction tailored to the individual student. These courses are not appropriate for beginning students, who should enroll for the elementary level. Studio assignments for B.Mus. students are determined upon matriculation. B.Mus. students adding a second instrument and other interested students should contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment before attempting to register. Units: 3 OR 6.
MUIN 302
Organ
Private instruction tailored to the individual student. These courses are not appropriate for beginning students, who should enroll for the elementary level. Studio assignments for B.Mus. students are determined upon matriculation. B.Mus. students adding a second instrument and other interested students should contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment before attempting to register. Units: 3 OR 6.
MUIN 303
Voice
Private instruction tailored to the individual student. These courses are not appropriate for beginning students, who should enroll for the elementary level. Studio assignments for B.Mus. students are determined upon matriculation. B.Mus. students adding a second instrument and other interested students should contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment before attempting to register. Units: 3 OR 6.
MUIN 304
Violin
Private instruction tailored to the individual student. These courses are not appropriate for beginning students, who should enroll for the elementary level. Studio assignments for B.Mus. students are determined upon matriculation. B.Mus. students adding a second instrument and other interested students should contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment before attempting to register. Units: 3 OR 6.
MUIN 305
Viola
Private instruction tailored to the individual student. These courses are not appropriate for beginning students, who should enroll for the elementary level. Studio assignments for B.Mus. students are determined upon matriculation. B.Mus. students adding a second instrument and other interested students should contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment before attempting to register. Units: 3 OR 6.
MUIN 306
Cello
Private instruction tailored to the individual student. These courses are not appropriate for beginning students, who should enroll for the elementary level. Studio assignments for B.Mus. students are determined upon matriculation. B.Mus. students adding a second instrument and other interested students should contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment before attempting to register. Units: Variable.
MUIN 307
Doublebass
Private instruction tailored to the individual student. These courses are not appropriate for beginning students, who should enroll for the elementary level. Studio assignments for B.Mus. students are determined upon matriculation. B.Mus. students adding a second instrument and other interested students should contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment before attempting to register. Units: 3 OR 6.
MUIN 308
Guitar
Private instruction tailored to the individual student. These courses are not appropriate for beginning students, who should enroll for the elementary level. Studio assignments for B.Mus. students are determined upon matriculation. B.Mus. students adding a second instrument and other interested students should contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment before attempting to register. Units: 3 OR 6.
MUIN 309
Flute
Private instruction tailored to the individual student. These courses are not appropriate for beginning students, who should enroll for the elementary level. Studio assignments for B.Mus. students are determined upon matriculation. B.Mus. students adding a second instrument and other interested students should contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment before attempting to register. Units: 3 OR 6.
MUIN 311
Clarinet
Private instruction tailored to the individual student. These courses are not appropriate for beginning students, who should enroll for the elementary level. Studio assignments for B.Mus. students are determined upon matriculation. B.Mus. students adding a second instrument and other interested students should contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment before attempting to register. Units: 3 OR 6.
MUIN 312
Saxophone
Private instruction tailored to the individual student. These courses are not appropriate for beginning students, who should enroll for the elementary level. Studio assignments for B.Mus. students are determined upon matriculation. B.Mus. students adding a second instrument and other interested students should contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment before attempting to register. Units: 3 OR 6.
MUIN 313
Bassoon
Private instruction tailored to the individual student. These courses are not appropriate for beginning students, who should enroll for the elementary level. Studio assignments for B.Mus. students are determined upon matriculation. B.Mus. students adding a second instrument and other interested students should contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment before attempting to register. Units: 3 OR 6.
MUIN 314
Horn
Private instruction tailored to the individual student. These courses are not appropriate for beginning students, who should enroll for the elementary level. Studio assignments for B.Mus. students are determined upon matriculation. B.Mus. students adding a second instrument and other interested students should contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment before attempting to register. Units: 3 OR 6.
MUIN 315
Trumpet
Private instruction tailored to the individual student. These courses are not appropriate for beginning students, who should enroll for the elementary level. Studio assignments for B.Mus. students are determined upon matriculation. B.Mus. students adding a second instrument and other interested students should contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment before attempting to register. Units: 3 OR 6.
MUIN 316
Trombone
Private instruction tailored to the individual student. These courses are not appropriate for beginning students, who should enroll for the elementary level. Studio assignments for B.Mus. students are determined upon matriculation. B.Mus. students adding a second instrument and other interested students should contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment before attempting to register. Units: 3 OR 6.
MUIN 317
Euphonium
Private instruction tailored to the individual student. These courses are not appropriate for beginning students, who should enroll for the elementary level. Studio assignments for B.Mus. students are determined upon matriculation. B.Mus. students adding a second instrument and other interested students should contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment before attempting to register. Units: 3 OR 6.
MUIN 318
Tuba
Private instruction tailored to the individual student. These courses are not appropriate for beginning students, who should enroll for the elementary level. Studio assignments for B.Mus. students are determined upon matriculation. B.Mus. students adding a second instrument and other interested students should contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment before attempting to register. Units: 3 OR 6.
MUIN 319
Harpsicord
Private instruction tailored to the individual student. These courses are not appropriate for beginning students, who should enroll for the elementary level. Studio assignments for B.Mus. students are determined upon matriculation. B.Mus. students adding a second instrument and other interested students should contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment before attempting to register. Units: 3 OR 6.
MUIN 320
Percussion
Private instruction tailored to the individual student. These courses are not appropriate for beginning students, who should enroll for the elementary level. Studio assignments for B.Mus. students are determined upon matriculation. B.Mus. students adding a second instrument and other interested students should contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment before attempting to register. Units: 3 OR 6.
MUIN 329
Jazz Studies
Private instruction tailored to the individual student. These courses are not appropriate for beginning students, who should enroll for the elementary level. Studio assignments for B.Mus. students are determined upon matriculation. B.Mus. students adding a second instrument and other interested students should contact the Conservatory Office for a studio assignment before attempting to register. Units: 3 OR 6.
MUIN 355
London Studio Instruction
Individual instruction in music at the London Centre. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: Must be attending the Lawrence London Centre.
MUIN 390
Tutorial in Individual Performance Instruction
Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUIN 391
Directed Study in Individual Performance Instruction
Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required
MUIN 590
Tutorial in Individual Performance Instruction
Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUIN 591
Directed Study in Individual Performance Instruction
Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required
MUIN 599
Independent Study in Individual Performance Instruction
Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUIN 690
Tutorial in Individual Performance Instruction
Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUIN 691
Directed Study in Individual Performance Instruction
Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required
MUIN 699
Independent Study in Individual Performance Instruction
Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
Music Repertoire-Perf Study Courses
Please note: The course descriptions displayed here are current as of Wednesday, May 23rd 2012, but the official Course Catalog should be used for all official planning.
MURP 101
Elementary Piano
A beginning piano course for students without formal piano study and those returning to piano study after an extended absence. Reading of musical notation, terms, and symbols; basic technique; basic keyboard theory; exploration of diverse repertoire. Does not satisfy requirements of any music major. 2 units per term, awarded only upon completion of three terms of study. Consent of instructor required to ensure proper placement. May be repeated for credit. Units: 2.
Prerequisite: Credit awarded upon completion of three terms of study
MURP 151
Intermediate piano
Intermediate-level piano class for students who have completed MURP 101 or have reached a similar level of advancement. Does not satisfy requirements of any music major. Placement determined by audition (two pieces in contrasting styles, at least the level of the Bach Minuets or the easiest Schumann pieces from Album for the Young); consent of instructor required to ensure proper placement. May be repeated for credit. Units: 2.
Prerequisite: MURP 101
MURP 161
Organ Class
An introduction to organ study for students who have achieved at least the intermediate level of piano studies. The course will include development of coordination between manuals and pedals, performance practice, and style issues for Early and Romantic music, improvisation, and hymn playing. May be repeated for credit. Units: 3.
MURP 171
Balinese Gamelan Music
Open to all students. Gamelan is a type of traditional percussion and wind ensemble from Indonesia. This course offers study and performance of Balinese classical instrumental pieces, dance accompaniment, and contemporary works. May be repeated for credit. Units: 1.
MURP 191
Directed Study in Music Repertoire and Performance Studies
Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required
MURP 195
Internship in Music Repertoire and Performance Studies
An experience-based project in music developed in consultation with a designated supervisor and a conservatory faculty member, comprising a work component and an academic component. The academic component of the internship, carried out under the supervision of the faculty member, may include readings related to the substance of the internship, discussions with the faculty member, and a written report or other culminating project appropriate to the discipline. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required
MURP 201
Basic Keyboard Skills I
Sight-reading, keyboard harmony, transposition, improvisation, technique, and selected repertoire. Students must demonstrate proficiency at each level before advancing to the next level. Completion of MURP 203 or demonstrated equivalent required of all Bachelor of Music degree candidates and Bachelor of Arts degree candidates with a major in music. Audition for placement required. 1 unit per term. Note: Required in the freshman year of all Bachelor of Music degree students whose performance area is not a keyboard instrument. BKS grades are factored into grade-point averages, but credit does not apply toward requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree. BKS must be completed successfully by the end of the sophomore year. (Music majors and minors are registered for BKS until the requirement has been completed.) Students who do not complete requirements in four terms of study are charged a fee of $75 in each successive term until all requirements are met. Units: 1.
MURP 202
Basic Keyboard Skills II
Sight-reading, keyboard harmony, transposition, improvisation, technique, and selected repertoire. Students must demonstrate proficiency at each level before advancing to the next level. Completion of MURP 203 or demonstrated equivalent required of all Bachelor of Music degree candidates and Bachelor of Arts degree candidates with a major in music. Audition for placement required. 1 unit per term. Note: Required in the freshman year of all Bachelor of Music degree students whose performance area is not a keyboard instrument. BKS grades are factored into grade-point averages, but credit does not apply toward requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree. BKS must be completed successfully by the end of the sophomore year. (Music majors and minors are registered for BKS until the requirement has been completed.) Students who do not complete requirements in four terms of study are charged a fee of $75 in each successive term until all requirements are met. Units: 1.
MURP 203
Basic Keyboard Skills III
Sight-reading, keyboard harmony, transposition, improvisation, technique, and selected repertoire. Students must demonstrate proficiency at each level before advancing to the next level. Completion of MURP 203 or demonstrated equivalent required of all Bachelor of Music degree candidates and Bachelor of Arts degree candidates with a major in music. Audition for placement required. 1 unit per term. Note: Required in the freshman year of all Bachelor of Music degree students whose performance area is not a keyboard instrument. BKS grades are factored into grade-point averages, but credit does not apply toward requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree. BKS must be completed successfully by the end of the sophomore year. (Music majors and minors are registered for BKS until the requirement has been completed.) Students who do not complete requirements in four terms of study are charged a fee of $75 in each successive term until all requirements are met. Units: 1.
MURP 211
Keyboard Skills for Music Educators I
Upper-level keyboard proficiency course for students enrolling in a music education emphasis that includes general music. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: MURP 203 or equivalent
MURP 212
Keyboard Skills for Music Educators II
Upper-level keyboard proficiency course for students enrolling in a music education emphasis that includes general music. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: MURP 211
MURP 220
Contemporary Dance
Study of contemporary dance technique. Suitable for beginning through intermediate dancers. We will investigate flexibility, coordination, efficiency, articulation, strength, different ways to learn and perform movement, and even some of the physics behind our ability to move in space. Studio work will be informed by outside reading, writing, and video-viewing. Assignments will vary by student and term. May be repeated for credit. Units: 6.
Also listed as Theatre Arts 241
MURP 221 Topic for Spring 2012: Forms and Generative Constructs
Topics in Choreography
An exploration of the multidisciplinary art of choreography. Each topic will be a distinct approach to and perspective on composing dances.
The art of choreography is truly interdisciplinary; encompassing not only movement composition but also directing, design, and musicality. Beginning with the fundamental principles of movement composition, this class will expand to consider generative tools and constructs used by contemporary choreographers. Reading, video viewing, and discussion will feed our creation of practical choreographic studies. The class will culminate in a final showing of work.
Also listed as Theatre Arts 361
MURP 222 Topic for Winter 2012: Great Moments in Choreography
Topics in Dance Studies
Examination and analysis of the history and theory of dance. Each topic will explore distinct and specific historical periods and theoretical ideas.
An interdisciplinary examination of select choreographic works in Western dance history from Romantic Ballet to Post-Modern Dance. Assignments will include reading, writing, and video-viewing. No previous dance experience required.
Also listed as Theatre Arts 216
MURP 225
Ballet Technique
An exploration of ballet technique using the traditional framework of the ballet class as well as through historical reading, writing, video-viewing, and discussion. Suitable for students at the advanced-beginner level and above. Assignments will vary by student and term. May be repeated for credit. Units: 6.
Also listed as Theatre Arts 245
MURP 235
Bow Technique for String Players
Students will acquire intellectual and physical understanding of the bow and bowing techniques, including baroque techniques, through observation, technical analysis, and performance practice. Units: 3.
MURP 271
Introduction to Vocal Studies
An overview of classical singing, including anatomy and physiology of the voice, basic vocal acoustics, voice health, and an introduction to historical singing terminology. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Concurrent registration in voice lessons
MURP 272
English Singing Diction
An introduction to English singing diction, including identification of problematic American regionalisms and basic elements of English poetics. The International Phonetic Alphabet is learned as a tool for work in this and subsequent singing diction classes. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Concurrent registration in voice lessons
MURP 273
Italian and Latin Singing Diction
An introduction to Italian singing diction with special attention given to sounds problematic for English speakers. Brief study of the pronunciation of ecclesiastical Latin. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Concurrent registration in voice lessons
MURP 274
German Singing Diction
An introduction to German singing diction, with special attention to sounds problematic for English speakers. Expressive use of the language in Lied interpretation begun. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Concurrent registration in voice lessons
MURP 275
French Singing Diction
An introduction to French singing diction, with special attention to sounds problematic for English speakers. Expressive use of the language, using appropriate mélodie texts, begun. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Concurrent registration in voice lessons
MURP 276
Recitative
An introduction to the performance practices of the pre-Romantic recitative, emphasizing the secco style. Critical listening to a variety of recorded examples and individualized selection, preparation, and coaching of appropriate examples of Baroque and Classic recitatives. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Concurrent registration in voice lessons
MURP 280
Introduction to Vocal Jazz Techniques
An introduction to vocal jazz techniques through the study and performance of five or six songs that will be manipulated rhythmically, melodically, and stylistically. Listening and improvisation will be included. Units: 1.
MURP 301
Functional Skills for Keyboard Majors I
Development of functional keyboard skills. Sight-reading, score-reading, transposition, keyboard harmony, playing by ear, improvisation, and conducting from the keyboard. FKS grades are factored into grade-point averages, but credit does not apply toward requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree. Units: 1.
MURP 302
Functional Skills for Keyboard Majors II
Development of functional keyboard skills. Sight-reading, score-reading, transposition, keyboard harmony, playing by ear, improvisation, and conducting from the keyboard. FKS grades are factored into grade-point averages, but credit does not apply toward requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree. Units: 1.
MURP 311
Fretboard Harmony for the Classical Guitarist I
Study of intervals, chord construction, and voice leading, using exercises and examples from the standard guitar repertoire. Practical application to sight-reading, arranging, memorization, and articulation of musical ideas. Open to all guitar students and to others by consent of instructor. Units: 1.
MURP 312
Fretboard Harmony for the Classical Guitarist II
Study of intervals, chord construction, and voice leading, using exercises and examples from the standard guitar repertoire. Practical application to sight-reading, arranging, memorization, and articulation of musical ideas. Open to all guitar students and to others by consent of instructor. Units: 1.
MURP 313
Fretboard Harmony for the Classical Guitarist III
Study of intervals, chord construction, and voice leading, using exercises and examples from the standard guitar repertoire. Practical application to sight-reading, arranging, memorization, and articulation of musical ideas. Open to all guitar students and to others by consent of instructor. Units: 1.
MURP 330
Orchestral Literature for Strings
The course prepares string players for the unique challenges of life in a professional symphony orchestra and will complement work done in university ensembles and private instrumental instruction. Students will learn specific techniques through multiple performance opportunities, class discussion, readings and assigned listening. Units: 3.
MURP 390
Tutorial Studies in Music Repertoire and Performance
Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MURP 391
Directed Study in Music Repertoire and Performance Studies
Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required
MURP 395
Internship in Music Repertoire and Performance Studies
An experience-based project in music developed in consultation with a designated supervisor and a conservatory faculty member, comprising a work component and an academic component. The academic component of the internship, carried out under the supervision of the faculty member, may include readings related to the substance of the internship, discussions with the faculty member, and a written report or other culminating project appropriate to the discipline. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required
MURP 399
Independent Study in Music Repertoire and Performance
Students considering an honors project should register for independent study for one or more terms. Units: Variable.
MURP 405
Senegalese Music
This course is part of the Lawrence Francophone Seminar in which students study in French-speaking West Africa for ten weeks. Units: 3.
Also listed as French 404
Prerequisite: Must be attending the LU Francophone Seminar
MURP 420
Piano Accompaniment: Vocal
Vocal accompanying for the advanced pianist, including art song, opera recitative, and aria. Performances required of all participants. Units: 3.
MURP 425
Piano Accompaniment: Instrumental
Instrumental accompanying for the advanced pianist, including duo sonatas and concerto orchestral reductions. Performances required of all participants. Units: 3.
MURP 451
Literature of the Piano I
A two-term historical survey of the repertoire from 1600 to the present, with consideration of performance practice and broader historical context. Lectures, readings, listening, analysis, performance, and written assignments. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
MURP 452
Literature of the Piano II
A two-term historical survey of the repertoire from 1600 to the present, with consideration of performance practice and broader historical context. Lectures, readings, listening, analysis, performance, and written assignments. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: MUPR 451
MURP 455
Vocal Literature
An introductory survey of the history and literature of the solo singer from antiquity to the present. Units: 3.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor
MURP 480
Advanced Conducting
Intended to give students more experience with score study, rehearsal techniques and conducting vocabulary through weekly podium time and class discussion. Advanced Conducting will continue the topics covered in Conducting Principles. Basic knowledge of beat patterns and gestural vocabulary will be assumed and students will explore conducting in the orchestral, band, choral and mixed media. Units: 3 OR 6.
Prerequisite: MUEP 380
MURP 590
Tutorial Studies in Music Repertoire and Performance
Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MURP 591
Directed Study in Music Repertoire and Performance Studies
Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required
MURP 595
Internship in Music Repertoire and Performance Studies
An experience-based project in music developed in consultation with a designated supervisor and a conservatory faculty member, comprising a work component and an academic component. The academic component of the internship, carried out under the supervision of the faculty member, may include readings related to the substance of the internship, discussions with the faculty member, and a written report or other culminating project appropriate to the discipline. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required
MURP 599
Independent Study in Music Repertoire and Performance
Students considering an honors project should register for independent study for one or more terms. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MURP 690
Tutorial Studies in Music Repertoire and Performance
Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MURP 691
Directed Study in Music Repertoire and Performance Studies
Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required
MURP 695
Internship in Music Repertoire and Performance Studies
An experience-based project in music developed in consultation with a designated supervisor and a conservatory faculty member, comprising a work component and an academic component. The academic component of the internship, carried out under the supervision of the faculty member, may include readings related to the substance of the internship, discussions with the faculty member, and a written report or other culminating project appropriate to the discipline. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required
MURP 699
Independent Study in Music Repertoire and Performance
Students considering an honors project should register for independent study for one or more terms. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
Music Theory Courses
Please note: The course descriptions displayed here are current as of Wednesday, May 23rd 2012, but the official Course Catalog should be used for all official planning.
MUTH 100
Music Theory for the Non-Major
An introduction to the fundamentals of music: notation, scales, intervals, chords, keys, and basic harmonic and contrapuntal concepts. Improvement of reading skills and performance through an understanding of music’s structure and notation. Does not apply toward any music major. Units: 3.
MUTH 151
Music Fundamentals, Theory, and Analysis 1
An intensive version of MUTH 201, 202, this course provides a thorough grounding in music fundamentals in conjunction with a comprehensive introduction to tonal harmony, counterpoint, and associated formal procedures. The two terms are taken in sequence. Placement determined by the Music Theory Placement Exam. Corequisites: MUTH 161, 171. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: Placement Corequisites: MUTH 161, 171
MUTH 152
Music Fundamentals, Theory, and Analysis 2
An intensive version of MUTH 201, 202, this course provides a thorough grounding in music fundamentals in conjunction with a comprehensive introduction to tonal harmony, counterpoint, and associated formal procedures. The two terms are taken in sequence. Placement determined by the Music Theory Placement Exam. Corequisites: MUTH 162, 172. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: MUTH 151 Corequisites: MUTH 162, 172
MUTH 161
Aural Skills Fundamentals 1
Intensive ear training commensurate with MUTH 151, 152. Taken in sequence. Placement determined by the Music Theory Placement Exam. Credit does not count toward the B.Mus degree. Corequisites: MUTH 151, 171. Units: 2.
Prerequisite: Placement Corequisites: MUTH 151, 171 Credit does not count toward the B. Mus. degree
MUTH 162
Aural Skills Fundamentals 2
Intensive ear training commensurate with MUTH 151, 152. Taken in sequence. Placement determined by the Music Theory Placement Exam. Credit does not count toward the B.Mus degree. Corequisites: MUTH 152, 172. Units: 2.
Prerequisite: MUTH 161 Corequisites: MUTH 152, 172 Credit does not count toward the B.Mus degree
MUTH 171
Sight Singing Fundamentals 1
Sight singing commensurate with MUTH 151, 152. Placement determined by placement into the corequisite course. Credit does not count toward the B.Mus. degree. Corequisites: MUTH 151, 161. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Placement Corequisites: MUTH 151, 161 Credit does not count toward the B. Mus. degree
MUTH 172
Sight Singing Fundamentals 2
Sight singing commensurate with MUTH 151, 152. Placement determined by placement into the corequisite course. Credit does not count toward the B.Mus. degree. Corequisites: MUTH 152, 162. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: MUTH 171 Corequisites: MUTH 152, 162 Credit does not count toward the B. Mus. degree
MUTH 191
Directed Study in Music Theory
Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUTH 195
Internship in Music Theory
An experience-based project in music developed in consultation with a designated supervisor and a conservatory faculty member, comprising a work component and an academic component. The academic component of the internship, carried out under the supervision of the faculty member, may include readings related to the substance of the internship, discussions with the faculty member, and a written report or other culminating project appropriate to the discipline. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required
MUTH 201
Music Theory and Analysis 1
A comprehensive introduction to the structural principles and compositional techniques of art music from the 18th and 19th centuries. Emphasis on diatonic harmony and elementary counterpoint through written exercises, model composition, and analysis. Introduction to the basic formal procedures associated with tonal music. Taken in sequence, MUTH 201 and 202 are the first two courses in the five-term music theory core. Placement determined by the Music Theory Placement Exam. Corequisites: MUTH 211 and 221. Units: 4.
Prerequisite: Placement Corequisites: MUTH 211, 221
MUTH 202
Music Theory and Analysis 2
A comprehensive introduction to the structural principles and compositional techniques of art music from the 18th and 19th centuries. Emphasis on diatonic harmony and elementary counterpoint through written exercises, model composition, and analysis. Introduction to the basic formal procedures associated with tonal music. Taken in sequence, MUTH 201 and 202 are the first two courses in the five-term music theory core. Placement determined by the Music Theory Placement Exam. Corequisites: MUTH 212 and 222. Units: 4.
Prerequisite: MUTH 201 Corequisites: MUTH 212, 222
MUTH 211
Aural Skills 1
Ear training commensurate with MUTH 201. Melodic, harmonic, and contrapuntal dictation, error detection, and aural perception of basic formal procedures. Taken in sequence. Placement and section assignment determined by the Music Theory Placement Exam. Corequisites: MUTH 201, 221. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Placement Corequisites: MUTH 201, 221
MUTH 212
Aural Skills 2
Ear training commensurate with MUTH 202. Melodic, harmonic, and contrapuntal dictation, error detection, and aural perception of basic formal procedures. Taken in sequence. Placement and section assignment determined by the Music Theory Placement Exam. Corequisites: MUTH 202, 222. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: MUTH 211 Corequisites: MUTH 202, 222
MUTH 221
Sight Singing 1
Sight singing commensurate with MUTH 201. Solo and ensemble singing using solfège; treble and bass clefs only. One- and two-part rhythmic exercises. Improvisation. Taken in sequence. Placement and section assignment determined by sight-singing audition. Corequisites: MUTH 201, 211. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: Placement Corequisites: MUTH 201, 211
MUTH 222
Sight Singing 2
Sight singing commensurate with MUTH 202. Solo and ensemble singing using solfège; treble and bass clefs only. One- and two-part rhythmic exercises. Improvisation. Taken in sequence. Placement and section assignment determined by sight-singing audition. Corequisites: MUTH 202, 212. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: MUTH 221 Corequisites: MUTH 202, 212
MUTH 240
Jazz Theory and Aural Training
A comprehensive introduction to jazz scales, modes, chords, harmonic progressions, nomenclature, and notation. Emphasis on linking essential jazz theoretic functions to performance practice, composition, and arranging. Units: 3.
MUTH 251
Music Theory and Analysis 3
Continued study of the harmonic techniques and structural principles of tonal music, with emphasis on chromatic harmony and contrapuntal elaboration through written exercises, model composition, and analysis. Introduction to large-scale formal procedures associated with 18th- and 19th-century art music. Part of the five-term music theory core, taken in sequence. Corequisites: MUTH 261, 271. Units: 4.
Prerequisite: MUTH 152 or MUTH 202 Corequisites: MUTH 261, 271
MUTH 252
Music Theory and Analysis 4
Continued study of the harmonic techniques and structural principles of tonal music, with emphasis on chromatic harmony and contrapuntal elaboration through written exercises, model composition, and analysis. Introduction to large-scale formal procedures associated with 18th- and 19th-century art music. Part of the five-term music theory core, taken in sequence. Corequisites: MUTH 262, 272. Units: 4.
Prerequisite: MUTH 251 Corequisites: MUTH 262, 272
MUTH 261
Aural Skills 3
Ear training commensurate with MUTH 251. Continued work in melodic, harmonic, and contrapuntal dictation, error detection, and aural perception of basic forms of tonal music. Taken in sequence. Section assignment determined by the music theory/composition department. Corequisites: MUTH 251, 271. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: MUTH 162 or MUTH 212 Corerequisites: MUTH 251, 271
MUTH 262
Aural Skills 4
Ear training commensurate with MUTH 252. Continued work in melodic, harmonic, and contrapuntal dictation, error detection, and aural perception of basic forms of tonal music. Taken in sequence. Section assignment determined by the music theory/composition department. Corequisites: MUTH 252, 272. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: MUTH 261 Corerequisites: MUTH 252, 272
MUTH 271
Sight Singing 3
Sight singing commensurate with MUTH 251. Continued solo and ensemble singing (modes, alto and tenor clefs added), rhythmic exercises, and improvisation. Taken in sequence. Section assignment determined by the music theory/composition department. Corequisites: MUTH 251, 261. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: MUTH 172 or MUTH 222 Corequisites: MUTH 251, 261
MUTH 272
Sight Singing 4
Sight singing commensurate with MUTH 252. Continued solo and ensemble singing (modes, alto and tenor clefs added), rhythmic exercises, and improvisation. Taken in sequence. Section assignment determined by the music theory/composition department. Corequisites: MUTH 252, 262. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: MUTH 271 Corerequisites: MUTH 252, 262
MUTH 301
Music Theory and Analysis 5
The final course in the music theory core curriculum. The first part of the course develops and refines analytic skills introduced earlier in the core, applying them to specific works of the tonal repertory. The second part provides an introduction to the structural principles and formal procedures of art music from the early 20th century to the present. Corequisites: MUTH 311, 321. Units: 4.
Prerequisite: MUTH 252 Corequisites: MUTH 311, 321
MUTH 311
Aural Skills 5
Ear training commensurate with MUTH 301. Section assignment determined by the music theory/ composition department. Corequisites: MUTH 301, 321. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: MUTH 262 Corequisites: MUTH 301, 321
MUTH 321
Sight Singing 5
Sight singing commensurate with MUTH 301. Section assignment determined by the music theory/ composition department. Corequisites: MUTH 301, 311. Units: 1.
Prerequisite: MUTH 272 Corequisites: MUTH 301, 311
MUTH 350 Topic for Spring 2012: The Film Music Score in the Hollywood Studio System
Topics in Music Analysis
Intermediate studies in music analysis, focusing on a particular analytic technique, critical approach, or repertory, such as text/music relations, Renaissance counterpoint, music and film, and non-western music. Topics vary from year to year. Course may be repeated with consent of instructor.
This course will examine the development of the dramatic film score produced by the major Hollywood film studios from 1928 to 1959. Through aural and written analysis of selected film scores, as well as engagement with primary and secondary source readings, the course will explore the changing role of musical underscore in its formative years. Films to be studied include /Anthony Adverse/ (1936), /The Maltese Falcon/ (1941), and /The Best Years of Our Lives/ (1946).
Also listed as Film Studies 352
Prerequisite: MUTH 301
MUTH 390
Tutorial Studies in Music Theory
A tutorial is a primarily student-driven course of study undertaken by an individual student or small group of students in collaboration with one or more faculty members. The primary goal of a tutorial is expansion, refinement, and synthesis of knowledge and abilities through in-depth exploration of a specific topic. Tutorials supplement regular course offerings, especially in the junior and senior years, by extending the curriculum in depth or breadth according to the intersecting interests of students and faculty members. A tutorial may be undertaken to satisfy personal academic interest, to prepare for advanced or graduate study, or to lay the groundwork for an independent study, senior experience, or honors project. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUTH 391
Directed Study in Music Theory
Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUTH 395
Internship in Music Theory
An experience-based project in music developed in consultation with a designated supervisor and a conservatory faculty member, comprising a work component and an academic component. The academic component of the internship, carried out under the supervision of the faculty member, may include readings related to the substance of the internship, discussions with the faculty member, and a written report or other culminating project appropriate to the discipline. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUTH 399
Independent Study in Music Theory
Students considering an honors project should register for independent study for one or more terms. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUTH 400
Renaissance Counterpoint
In-depth study of the dazzling vocal polyphony of European masters from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, including Dufay, Ockeghem, Josquin, Palestrina, and Lassus. Extensive model composition is informed by close analysis of selected masterworks. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: MUTH 301 or consent of instructor
MUTH 401
Counterpoint I
The first course in a two-term survey of the techniques of 18th-century counterpoint. Imitative and non-imitative counterpoint in two voices, leading to the composition of binary-form suite movements and two-voice inventions. Complementary work in analysis. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: MUTH 301 or consent of instructor
MUTH 402
Counterpoint II
A continuation of MUTH 401. Imitative counterpoint in three and four voices, leading to the composition of a four-voice fugue. Complementary work in analysis. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: MUTH 401
MUTH 411
Orchestration I
Capabilities and uses of strings, woodwinds and horn; notational practices; scoring for chamber orchestra. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: MUTH 251
MUTH 412
Orchestration II
Capabilities and uses of brass, percussion and harp; advanced orchestration techniques; scoring for wind ensemble and full symphony orchestra. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: MUTH 411
MUTH 510
Theory and Analysis of Music Since 1900
Study of theoretical and analytic approaches to western art music of the 20th and 21st centuries. Units: 6.
Prerequisite: MUTH 301
MUTH 550
Topics in Music Analysis
Advanced studies in music analysis, such as Schenkerian analysis, late 19th-century chromaticism, and analysis and performance. Topics vary from year to year. Course may be repeated with consent of instructor. Units: 3 OR 6.
Prerequisite: MUTH 301
MUTH 590
Tutorial Studies in Music Theory
A tutorial is a primarily student-driven course of study undertaken by an individual student or small group of students in collaboration with one or more faculty members. The primary goal of a tutorial is expansion, refinement, and synthesis of knowledge and abilities through in-depth exploration of a specific topic. Tutorials supplement regular course offerings, especially in the junior and senior years, by extending the curriculum in depth or breadth according to the intersecting interests of students and faculty members. A tutorial may be undertaken to satisfy personal academic interest, to prepare for advanced or graduate study, or to lay the groundwork for an independent study, senior experience, or honors project. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUTH 591
Directed Study in Music Theory
Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUTH 595
Internship in Music Theory
An experience-based project in music developed in consultation with a designated supervisor and a conservatory faculty member, comprising a work component and an academic component. The academic component of the internship, carried out under the supervision of the faculty member, may include readings related to the substance of the internship, discussions with the faculty member, and a written report or other culminating project appropriate to the discipline. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUTH 599
Independent Study in Music Theory
Students considering an honors project should register for independent study for one or more terms. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUTH 690
Tutorial Studies in Music Theory
A tutorial is a primarily student-driven course of study undertaken by an individual student or small group of students in collaboration with one or more faculty members. The primary goal of a tutorial is expansion, refinement, and synthesis of knowledge and abilities through in-depth exploration of a specific topic. Tutorials supplement regular course offerings, especially in the junior and senior years, by extending the curriculum in depth or breadth according to the intersecting interests of students and faculty members. A tutorial may be undertaken to satisfy personal academic interest, to prepare for advanced or graduate study, or to lay the groundwork for an independent study, senior experience, or honors project. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUTH 691
Directed Study in Music Theory
Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUTH 695
Internship in Music Theory
An experience-based project in music developed in consultation with a designated supervisor and a conservatory faculty member, comprising a work component and an academic component. The academic component of the internship, carried out under the supervision of the faculty member, may include readings related to the substance of the internship, discussions with the faculty member, and a written report or other culminating project appropriate to the discipline. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
MUTH 699
Independent Study in Music Theory
Students considering an honors project should register for independent study for one or more terms. Units: Variable.
Prerequisite: Counter Registration Required.
