MUSC - General Music

MUSC - General Music

MUSC 1000  Music Convocation  (0-3-0)  
A laboratory experience to include student recitals, guest performances, master classes, lectures, and meetings. May be repeated. Attendance by non-majors is encouraged. (S/U grading)
MUSC 1005  Reed Making  (0-0-0)  
This course teaches all aspects of oboe or bassoon reed making, from cane processing to the finished reed.
Repeatability: Repeatable for credit up to 99 times or 0 hours.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment limited to students major in Performance, Music or Music Education.

MUSC 1006  Musical Theatre Convocation  (0-1-0)  
Prerequisite: departmental approval required. A laboratory experience to include student recitals, guest performances, master classes, lectures, and meetings for students enrolled in the Certificate for Musical Theatre Performance. May be repeated eight times for credit.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment limited to students in the Department Prerequisite college.

MUSC 1100  Music Appreciation  (3-0-3)  
The elements of music as revealed through study of Western art music, American vernacular music, and non-Western music. Consideration of the role of music and the musician in society, both past and present is covered.
MUSC 1125  Introduction to Public Musicology  (3-0-3)  
An introduction to the many ways musicology can engage with communities and events outside the academy. Topics include music criticism, oral history, public writing, museum education, archives, grant writing, and cultural tourism.
MUSC 1205  Introduction to the Lyric Stage  (1-1-1)  
A course designed to familiarize the student with professional stage terminology and practical application of the basic skills needed for success on the lyric stage. This course is intended for students who lack previous experience in musical theatrical performance. Music majors only.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment limited to students major in Performance, Music, Music Education - Non-Degree or Music Education.

MUSC 1206  Body Mapping  (1-4-3)  
Designed to bring awareness to habitual patterns of tension, this course will focus on mapping the internal representation of the body in terms of structure, function, and size. Body mapping trains us to replace our faulty body maps with correct maps in order to rely on our skeletal structure to support our weight and allow for effortless movement. This course will bring awareness to our movement during everyday activities and activities within our disciplines using masterclasses, workshops, and group activities.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment limited to students in the following programs:

  • BMAM01
  • BMAM10
  • BMAM11
  • BMAM14
  • BMAM15
  • BMAM16
  • BMAM20
  • BMAM26

MUSC 1213  Music Foundations  (3-0-3)  
This course provides intensive training in basic music theory, including clef reading, rhythmic notation, intervals, and major and minor key signatures and scales. Aural components include solfeggio and pitch matching, as well as rhythmic reading. This course may be required as a preliminary to beginning the music major sequence of MUSC 1214 and MUSC 1314. Non-majors may use this course as an elective or part of the music minor. All students enrolled in this course must be able to read in at least one clef and understand basic rhythmic notation.
MUSC 1214  Music Theory I  (2-1-2)  
Review of the fundamentals of pitch and rhythm, followed by study of Western harmony, including part-writing, modified species counterpoint and Roman numeral analysis. All students enrolled in the course must take a music reading examination to be completed no later than the first class meeting.
MUSC 1215  Music Theory II  (2-1-2)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1214 with a minimum grade of C
Principles of four-voice composition in common-practice style. Includes all diatonic chords, and seventh chords, and their inversions.
MUSC 1221  Jazz Theory and Improvisation I  (2-1-2)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1214 with a minimum grade of C or MUSC 1214X with a minimum grade of K
A practical and theoretical course, combining jazz harmony and counterpoint with improvisational experience in the classroom. Major topics include chord/scale relationships, modal theory, chord progressions, formal analysis, thematic and motivic improvisation.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate Level level students.

Enrollment limited to students in the College of the Arts college.

MUSC 1222  Jazz Theory and Improvisation II  (2-1-2)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1221 with a minimum grade of C
A practical and theoretical course, combining jazz harmony and counterpoint with improvisational experience in the classroom. Major topics include chord/scale relationships, modal theory, chord progressions, formal analysis, thematic and motivic improvisation. The course includes keyboard and aural components.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate Level level students.

Enrollment limited to students in the College of the Arts college.

MUSC 1223  Jazz Theory and Improvisation 3  (2-1-2)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1222
Prerequisite: MUSC 1222. Study of the essential aspects of jazz harmonic and meldoic language, including: diatonic, altered, and hybrid chords; scales/modes used in jzz and their correlation to harmonic voicing; nomenclature, formal structure, terminology, common chord progressions, transcription and analysis of improvised jazz solos. This course includes keyboard and aural components. This course is a C or better course.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment limited to students in the College of the Arts college.

MUSC 1224  Jazz Theory and Improvisation 4  (2-1-2)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1223
Prerequisite: MUSC 1223. Further study of the essential aspects of jazz harmonic and melodic language, including: altered and hybrid chords; scales/modes used in jazz and their correlation to harmonic voicing; nomenclature, formal structure, terminology, common chord progressions, transcription and analysis of improvised jazz solos. Emphasis is put on developing phrasing skills. Involves ear training and keyboard aspects. This course is a C or better course.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment limited to students in the College of the Arts college.

MUSC 1314  Music Skills I  (1-1-1)  
Aural skills and beginning keyboard skills. Introduction to diatonic melodies sung with solfege, simple and compound rhythms, and melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic dictation, coupled with beginning piano techniques, including triad accompaniments, scales, and reading facility. Co-requisite: MUSC 1214. Pre-requisite: Music major status or departmental approval.
MUSC 1315  Music Skills II  (0-2-1)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1314 with a minimum grade of C
Prerequisite: MUSC 1314 with a C or better; Co-requisite: MUSA 2313. A laboratory experience involving ear training and sight singing.
MUSC 1375  Yoga for Performers  (0-2-1)  
Yoga is a gentle form of exercise that has significant positive impact on the mind/body connection. Students will study yoga postures (asanas) while placing specific demands on their breath (pranayama). The study of yoga has been proven to reduce stress and inflammation in clinical studies. Yoga can increase flexibility and strength resulting in possible injury prevention; reduce overall stress and anxiety resulting in lowered performance anxiety; increase focus and provide students with an outlet aiding general health for years to come.
MUSC 2115  Writing about Music  (3-0-3)  
A writing-intensive course that gives students the opportunity to develop their craft of writing about music and their personal, critical, creative voice as a writer. A variety of musical styles will be treated, from pop to classical, from folk to hip hop to world beat. Students will learn to write both music journalism for non-musicians and pieces for academic audiences. Classroom time will be divided between discussions of readings and student assignments. Students’ thinking about issues from the book and the class time, and engaging with these in classroom discussions, will be an essential part of the course.
MUSC 2201  Music Theory 3  (2-1-2)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1215 with a minimum grade of C
Further techniques of modulation, chromatic harmony, and two- and three-part forms.
MUSC 2202  Music Theory IV  (2-1-2)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2201 with a minimum grade of C
Introduction to the analysis of form in common practice music, including issues of formal function, traditional formal models, and tools of graphic analysis.
MUSC 2301  Music Skills 3  (0-2-1)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1315 with a minimum grade of C
Prerequisite: MUSC 1315 with a C or better. A laboratory experience involving ear training, dictation, and sight-singing skills.
MUSC 2302  Music Skills 4  (0-2-1)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2301 with a minimum grade of C
Prerequisite: MUSC 2301 with a C or better. Continuation of MUSC 2301 with topics paralleling content of MUSC 2202. Course includes sight-singing, dictation, rhythmic exercises.
MUSC 2510  Fundamentals of Audio Technology  (3-0-3)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1214 with a minimum grade of C or MUSC 1214X with a minimum grade of K
An introduction to physical acoustics and physical properties of sound, wave mechanics, acoustic measurements, tuning, and temperament, perceptual properties of sound, microphone techniques, psychoacoustics, basic electricity, principles and practice of recording, and an overview of the recording studio.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate Level level students.

MUSC 2511  Sonic Arts I  (3-0-3)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2510 with a minimum grade of C
An introduction to the basics of digital recording technology. Topics include digital recording systems, microphone design, microphone placement, and basic mixing technique. By audition or instructor permission.
MUSC 2512  Sonic Arts II  (3-0-3)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2511 with a minimum grade of C
Continuation of MUSC 2511. Advanced topics in audio recording include mastering, multitrack recording, microphone techniques, concepts in music production, sound for film, advanced session work, and additional high-level topics in audio technology. By audition or instructor permission
MUSC 3105  Body Mapping for Musicians  (3-0-3)  
Designed to bring awareness to habitual patterns of tension, this course will focus on the body in movement through individual work, lectures, masterclasses and group activities. Body mapping invites us to replace our faulty body maps with correct maps in order to rely on our bony structure to support our weight and allow for effortless movement.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment limited to students major in Performance, Music or Music Education.

Enrollment limited to students in a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Music degrees.

Enrollment limited to students in the College of the Arts college.

MUSC 3106  Music Business and Entrepreneurship  (3-0-3)  
Prerequisite(s): (MUSC 1100 with a minimum grade of C and MUSC 1213 with a minimum grade of C) or (MUSC 1100 with a minimum grade of C and MUSC 1214 with a minimum grade of C)
Prerequisite: MUSC 1100, and MUSC 1213 or 1214 with a minimum grade of C. An introduction to administrative and managerial aspects of careers in music and the arts, including project development, grant research and writing, contracts, donor cultivation and non-profit structure.
MUSC 3115  Counterpoint  (2-0-2)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2202
Prerequisite: MUSC 2202. Examination and exploration of the techniques and disciplines of the best practices of 18th century counterpoint.
MUSC 3116  Techniques and Structures of Music Since 1945  (2-1-2)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2202 with a minimum grade of C
In this course, students investigate standard works of the late Modern and Post-Modern periods through close analytical study, as well as composition projects employing their structure and methodology. Throughout the course students learn numerous techniques of analysis, each appropriate to the variegated innovations of the epoch.
MUSC 3117  Instrumentation and Transcription  (2-0-2)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2202
Prerequisite: MUSC 2202. Ranges and characteristics of band and orchestra instruments, and principles of arranging for vocal or instrumental ensembles.
MUSC 3125  Music and Identity  (3-0-3)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 3229 with a minimum grade of C
Focus on underrepresented composers to the present. Students will study composers in and out of the traditional Western music canon and their works.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment limited to students minoring in Music or Music.

MUSC 3128  Music Encoding  (3-0-3)  
Introduction to the encoding of musical documents in a machine-readable structure used in databases, libraries, and repositories, especially for the creation of editions and collections from manuscripts. Students will learn basic computer coding and basic music encoding. An introduction to reading music will be provided for those who need it.
MUSC 3228  Music History to Mozart  (3-0-3)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1215 with a minimum grade of C
Chronological study of the development of Western music; an in-depth study of musical thought and practice.
MUSC 3229  Music History Beethoven to Present  (3-0-3)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1215 with a minimum grade of C and MUSC 3228 with a minimum grade of C
Chronological study of the development of Western music; an in-depth study of musical thought and practice.
MUSC 3230  History of Jazz  (3-0-3)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1100 with a minimum grade of C
Prerequisite: MUSC 1100 with a grade of C or better. A chronological survey of major jazz styles and jazz artists, beginning from the precursors of early jazz and continuing through contemporary jazz. This course is intended for all music majors seeking to expand their musical knowledge through exploration of the jazz narrative. Prerequisite: MUSC 1100.
Restriction(s):

Freshman students may not enroll.

Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate Level level students.

Enrollment limited to students in a Bachelor of Music degree.

Enrollment limited to students in the College of the Arts college.

MUSC 3235  Musical Theatre Workshop  (1-2-2)  
Prerequisite(s): THEA 1245 with a minimum grade of C and MUSA 1216 with a minimum grade of C
An exploration of performing techniques in the musical theatre. (Course Fee Required)
MUSC 3236  History of American Musical Theatre  (3-0-3)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1100 with a minimum grade of C
Prerequisite: MUSC 1100 with a minimum grade of C. An historical overview of American Musical Theatre including origins up to trends in the modern day industry.
MUSC 3237  History of Rock and Roll  (3-0-3)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1100 with a minimum grade of C
Prerequisite: MUSC 1100 with a minimum grade of C. A historical overview of American rock and roll.
MUSC 3306  Opera/Musical Theatre Production  (0-2-1)  
Prerequisite: Audition and permission of instructor. Participation in a musical theatre or opera production. May be taken four times for credit.
MUSC 3307  Fretboard Harmony  (1-2-2)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1214 with a minimum grade of C
Prerequisite: MUSC 1214 with a grade of C or better. A study of the guitar's fretboard, including scales, fingering analysis, harmony, and harmonic inversion in all positions.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment limited to Junior or Senior students.

Enrollment limited to students major in Performance, Music or Music Education.

Enrollment limited to students in a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Music degrees.

Enrollment limited to students in the College of the Arts college.

MUSC 3311  Electronic Music  (2-2-3)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2512 with a minimum grade of C
Students will study the essential components of electronic art music, also known as electroacoustic music. This includes synthesizer, recorder, and sequencer technologies, as well as recording, editing, processing, and other tools that can manipulate audio. This course expands upon topics presented in the previous courses in the audio technology sequence by introducing students to the compositional, creative, performance, and production techniques of electroacoustic and computer music. By audition or instructor permission
MUSC 3312  Digital Signal Processing  (2-2-3)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1214 with a minimum grade of C or MUSC 1214X with a minimum grade of K
Students will study the essential components of MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) technology, synthesizer and sequencer capabilities, and sequencer recording and editing, and expand their knowledge into object-oriented programming environments such as Max/MSP and cSound. By audition or instructor permission
MUSC 3315  Audio Amplification Systems  (3-0-3)  
Students will study the fundamentals of live sound including equipment, equipment maintenance, staging, wiring, and individual components of public address and other types of amplification systems. The course includes topics such as microphone selection, channelling, routing, loudspeakers, crossovers, amplifiers, and signal processing as they pertain to amplified and reinforced sound. By audition or instructor permission
MUSC 3556  Special Topics in Music  (1-1-1)  
The study of a selected topic in music. May be taken twice for credit with change of topic.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment limited to students in the College of the Arts college.

MUSC 4100  Professional Materials for the Vocal Performer  (1-0-1)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSA 4211 with a minimum grade of C or MUSA 4221 with a minimum grade of C or MUSA 4231 with a minimum grade of C
Prerequisite: MUSA 4211 or 4221 or 4231 with a minimum grade of C. This course is designed to better prepare vocal performers for the professional world, whether it be performing or enrolling into a graduate vocal performance degree. Concentration will be given to creating professional materials such as a performance resume, repertoire list, and head shot, as well as professional audition materials and procedures.
Restriction(s):

Freshman, Sophomore or Junior students may not enroll.

Enrollment limited to students major in Performance, Music or Music Education.

Enrollment limited to students in a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Music degrees.

MUSC 4101  Composing for Large Ensemble  (2-1-2)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2202 with a minimum grade of C
Techniques of composition for large ensemble, in preparation for orchestral reading sessions.
MUSC 4102  Composing for Chamber Ensemble & Voice  (2-1-2)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2202 with a minimum grade of C
Through composing short exercises/ workshops in collaboration with student performers, the student will develop skills in composing for various small ensembles. In addition, attention will be paid toward composing with text, with emphasis on issues of tessitura and voice-leading.
MUSC 4108  Intensive Theory Review  (2-1-2)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2202
Prerequisite: MUSC 2202 or graduate admission. This course offers intensive review of techniques and materials in harmonic analysis, as well as part-writing and error detection. Students will gain in speed and accuracy in using techniques including Roman numeral analysis, figured bass realization, and eighteenth-century part-writing. This course is intended for undergraduates preparing for graduate entrance examinations and for graduate students who require remediation prior to taking Graduate Theory. Graduate students must achieve a B or higher in this course to be allowed to continue on to Graduate Theory. This course may NOT be substituted for the undergraduate courses MUSC 1214, 1215, 2201, 2202.
Restriction(s):

Freshman or Sophomore students may not enroll.

Enrollment limited to students in the College of the Arts college.

MUSC 4555  Special Topics in Music  (3-0-3)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2202
Prerequisite: MUSC 2202. An in-depth study of a selected topic in music. May be taken twice for credit with change of topic.
Repeatability: Repeatable for credit up to 1 times or 6 hours.
MUSC 4697  Public Musicology Internship  (0-0-3)  
The Public Musicology Internship is a specialized class where students enrich their education through experiential learning at an institution or site approved by the Public Musicology Certificate Program Coordinator. Internship limited to students the Public Musicology Certificate with prior permission.
Repeatability: Repeatable for credit up to 2 times or 9 hours.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate Level level students.

MUSC 4699  Sonic Arts Internship  (0-0-3)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 3312 with a minimum grade of C
Prerequisite MUSC 3312 with a C or better. Students acquire practical experience in audio recording, editing, design, and management of a sound studio. By audition or instructor permission
MUSC 4899  Independent Study  (0-0-(2-3))  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 3229 with a minimum grade of C
Independent research. The course may be repeated with different content, by Director's permission. The student must earn a C or better to count this course in Areas G or H.
Repeatability: Repeatable for credit up to 1 times or 6 hours.
MUSC 5217G  Brass Literature  (2-1-2)  
Historical and analytical study of literature for brass instruments.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Graduate Level level students.

MUSC 5217U  Brass Literature  (2-1-2)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2202
Prerequisite: MUSC 2202. Historical and analytical study of literature for brass instruments.
MUSC 5218G  Song Literature  (2-1-2)  
A survey of the art song literature of Germany, Italy, France and the United States from the 17th century to the present. This will include score study and listening assignments.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Graduate Level level students.

MUSC 5218U  Song Literature  (2-1-2)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2202
Prerequisite: MUSC 2202. A survey of the art song literature of Germany, Italy, France and the United States from the 17th century to the present. This will include score study and listening assignments.
MUSC 5221G  Organ Literature I  (2-1-2)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 6740
A survey of the origins of organ music from the Dark Ages through the Baroque era. Major composers, organ builders, and organists of each major style period in every major geographic location will be examined and investigated. All major information regarding this literature will be presented and studied.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Graduate Level level students.

MUSC 5221U  Organ Literature I  (2-1-2)  
A survey of the origins of organ music from the Dark Ages through the Baroque era. Major composers, organ builders, and organists of each major style period in every major geographic location will be examined and investigated. All major information regarding this literature will be presented and studied.
MUSC 5222G  Organ Literature II  (2-1-2)  
A survey of organ literature from the Classical era through the end of the 20th Century. Major composers, organ builders, and organists of each major style period will be examined.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Graduate Level level students.

MUSC 5223G  Guitar Literature I  (2-1-2)  
This course will study the history and development of the lute and guitar literature from the Renaissance through the contemporary era.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Graduate Level level students.

MUSC 5223U  Guitar Literature I  (2-1-2)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1215 with a minimum grade of C
Prerequisite: MUSC 1215. This course will study the history and development of the lute and guitar literature from the Renaissance through the contemporary era.
MUSC 5224G  Guitar Literature II  (2-1-2)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 5223G with a minimum grade of C
This course will focus on in-depth study of the history and development of classical guitar literature from the Classical through the contemporary era.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Graduate Level level students.

MUSC 5224U  Guitar Literature II  (2-1-2)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 5223U with a minimum grade of C
This course will focus on in-depth study of the history and development of classical guitar literature from the Classical through the Contemporary era.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment limited to students major in Performance or Music.

Enrollment limited to students in a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Music degrees.

MUSC 5225G  Opera and Oratorio Literature  (2-1-2)  
A survey of opera and oratorio literature from the Baroque era to the present. This will include score study and listening assignments.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Graduate Level level students.

MUSC 5225U  Opera and Oratorio Literature  (2-1-2)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2202
Prerequisites: MUSC 2202. A survey of opera and oratorio literature from the Baroque era to the present. This will include score study and listening assignments.
MUSC 5226G  Flute Literature  (2-1-2)  
A chronological study of important solo literature written for the flute from the 17th century to the present.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Graduate Level level students.

MUSC 5226U  Flute Literature  (2-1-2)  
Prerequisite: MUSC 2202. A chronological study of important solo literature written for the flute from the 17th century to the present.
MUSC 5228G  Piano Literature through Classicism  (2-1-2)  
A survey of the historical, stylistic, formal, and aesthetic features of stringed keyboard literature from Bach through the Classic period.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Graduate Level level students.

MUSC 5228U  Piano Literature through Classicism  (2-1-2)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2202
Prerequisite: MUSC 2202. A survey of the historical, stylistic, formal, and aesthetic features of stringed keyboard literature from Bach through the Classic period.
MUSC 5229G  Piano Literature Romantic through Contemporary Eras  (2-1-2)  
A survey of the historical, stylistic, formal, and aesthetic features of piano literature of the Romantic, Impressionistic, and Contemporary periods.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Graduate Level level students.

MUSC 5229U  Piano Literature Romantic through Contemporary Eras  (2-1-2)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2202
Prerequisite: MUSC 2202. A survey of the historical, stylistic, formal, and aesthetic features of piano literature of the Romantic, Impressionistic, and Contemporary periods.
MUSC 5230G  Violin Literature  (2-1-2)  
Historical/analytical study of violin literature from the Baroque period to the 20th century.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Graduate Level level students.

MUSC 5231G  Viola Literature  (2-1-2)  
Prerequisite: MUSC 2202. Historical/analytical study of viola literature from the Baroque period to the 20th century.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Graduate Level level students.

MUSC 5231U  Viola Literature  (2-1-2)  
Historical/analytical study of viola literature from the Baroque period to the 20th century.
MUSC 5232G  Cello Literature  (2-1-2)  
Historical/analytical study of cello and chamber literature from the Baroque period to the 20th century.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Graduate Level level students.

MUSC 5232U  Cello Literature  (2-1-2)  
Historical/analytical study of cello and chamber literature from the Baroque period to the 20th century.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment limited to students in a Bachelor of Music or Master of Music degrees.

MUSC 5233G  Double Bass Literature  (2-1-2)  
Prerequisite: MUSC 2202. Historical/analytical study of double bass literature from the Baroque period to the 20th century.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Graduate Level level students.

MUSC 5233U  Double Bass Literature  (2-1-2)  
Historical/analytical study of double bass literature from the Baroque period to the 20th century.
MUSC 5234G  Violin Literature  (2-1-2)  
Historical/analytical study of violin literature from the Baroque period to the 20th century.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Graduate Level level students.

MUSC 5234U  Violin Literature  (2-1-2)  
Historical/analytical study of violin literature from the Baroque period to the 20th century.
MUSC 5236U  String Literature  (2-1-2)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2202
Prerequisite: MUSC 2202. Historical/analytical study of ensemble literature for string instruments from the classical period to the 20th century.
MUSC 5237G  Symphonic Literature  (2-1-2)  
Survey of symphonic literature from the 17th century to the present.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Graduate Level level students.

MUSC 5237U  Symphonic Literature  (2-1-2)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2202
Prerequisite: MUSC 2202. Survey of symphonic literature from the 17th century to the present.
MUSC 5238G  Wind Ensemble Literature  (2-1-2)  
Historical and analytical survey of wind literature from the chamber, band, and military repertoires. Focus on major composers and standard wind literature from the 16th century to the present.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Graduate Level level students.

MUSC 5238U  Wind Ensemble Literature  (2-1-2)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2202
Prerequisite: MUSC 2202. Historical and analytical survey of wind literature from the chamber, band, and military repertoires. Focus on major composers and standard wind literature from the 16th century to the present.
MUSC 5239U  Woodwind Literature  (2-1-2)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2202
Prerequisite: MUSC 2202. A chronological study of the literature for woodwind instruments.
MUSC 5246G  Percussion Literature  (2-1-2)  
Historical and analytical study of literature for percussion instruments.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Graduate Level level students.

MUSC 5246U  Percussion Literature  (2-1-2)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2202
Prerequisite: MUSC 2202. Historical and analytical study of literature for percussion instruments.
MUSC 5248G  Clarinet Literature  (2-1-2)  
A study of solo, chamber, and orchestral repertoire for the clarinet. The course includes a survey of method books, etude collections, intermediate and advanced solo repertoire, and the standard orchestral excerpts for clarinet.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Graduate Level level students.

MUSC 5248U  Clarinet Literature  (2-1-2)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2202
A study of solo, chamber, and orchestral repertoire for the clarinet. The course includes a survey of method books, etude collections, intermediate and advanced solo repertoire, and the standard orchestral excerpts for clarinet.
MUSC 6005  Reed Making  (0-0-0)  
This course teaches all aspects of oboe or bassoon reed making, from cane processing to the finished reed.
Repeatability: Repeatable for credit up to 99 times or 0 hours.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Graduate Level level students.

MUSC 6106  Business of Music  (3-0-3)  
An introduction to the business of music, focusing on non-profit structure (private and corporate development, board mechanics, 501(c3) incorporation, strategic planning, mission statements), contracts, website development, branding, interview and audition techniques, resume and cover letter fundamentals, grant research and writing, networking, and social media usage. Provides a structural approach to help students develop the skills they need to navigate the current professional music marketplace.
MUSC 6115  Bibliography  (3-0-3)  
Based on the information literacy and learning-centered movements, the course emphasizes learning research skills, critically evaluating information, writing/presenting material effectively, and citing sources properly. It covers the major research, writing, and citation tools that graduate music students need to know.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Graduate Level level students.

Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Music degree.

MUSC 6125  Music of the Romantic Period  (3-0-3)  
An examination of the major composers, works and movements within the Romantic period, 1825-1910, with especial attention to national and individual styles.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Graduate Level level students.

Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Music degree.

MUSC 6126  Music of the Baroque Period  (3-0-3)  
An examination of the major composers, works and movements within the Baroque period 1600-1750, with especial attention to philosophy and aesthetics.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Graduate Level level students.

Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Music degree.

MUSC 6128  Music of the Twentieth Century  (3-0-3)  
An examination of the various trends and style periods of the twentieth century, including corresponding philosophies in the humanities.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Graduate Level level students.

Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Music degree.

MUSC 6129  Music of the Classical Period  (3-0-3)  
An examination of the major composers, works and movements within the Classical period, 1750-1825, with especial attention to philosophy and aesthetics.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Graduate Level level students.

Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Music degree.

MUSC 6207  Fretboard Harmony  (1-2-2)  
Fundamental understanding of the fretboard as it relates to harmonic and melodic patterns.
MUSC 6228  Music Encoding  (3-0-3)  
Introduction to the encoding of musical documents in a machine-readable structure used in databases, libraries, and repositories, especially for the creation of editions and collections from manuscripts. Students will learn basic computer coding and basic music encoding.
MUSC 6555  Special Topics in Music  (3-0-3)  
An in-depth study of a specific topic or composer, emphasizing examination of primary sources and extensive analytical writing, taught in a small class environment. This course may be repeated once for credit with a change of topic.
Repeatability: Repeatable for credit up to 1 times or 6 hours.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Graduate Level level students.

Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Music degree.

MUSC 6556  Special Topics in Music  (1-1-1)  
The study of a selected topic in music. May be taken twice for credit with change of topic.
MUSC 6740  Graduate Theory Seminar  (3-0-3)  
Advanced analytical techniques of music of the common practice, to include large-scale thematic and harmonic structure. The focus of the course is on solo, chamber, and orchestral repertoire of the Classical/ Romantic Eras.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Graduate Level level students.

Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Music degree.

MUSC 7000  Graduate Oral Examination  (0-0-0)  
Prerequisite(s): MUSA 6233 or MUSA 6333 or MUSA 6253
Prerequisite: MUSA 6233/6333/6253.The student will be prepared to answer orally questions of both factual and interpretive nature, drawn from the specific curriculum of the student. This examination is intended to be completed in the final semester of study.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Graduate Level level students.

Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Music degree.

MUSC 7999  Graduate Research Project  (0-0-2)  
Prerequisite: MUSC 6115 with a B or better. The student will research a topic within music history, theory, and/or performance practice chosen with the advisor.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment is limited to Graduate Level level students.

Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Music degree.