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MUSC HI - Honors in Music
4 Semester Hours
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MUSC HII - Honors in Music II
4 Semester Hours
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MUSC 1000 - Integrative Music Theory I
4 Semester Hours
This is the introductory course in a three-semester music theory sequence designed to reinforce the basic skills needed for a comprehensive understanding of tonal music Musicality is developed through an integration of skillsets, including theory; analysis, aural skills, historical contextualization, modeling, performance,; composition In this semester, we introduce; heavily workshop the fundamentals of music The ukulele will be used throughout the class in order to transform the theory into practice; to further develop our aural understanding; creativity
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MUSC 1100 - The Beatles
4 Semester Hours
This course will examine the music of the Beatles in three ways: as emblematic of the changing social, cultural,; political climate of the 1960s; as a model of musical transformation by detailing the musical; technological trajectories within the group’s lifetime;; as a source of great songs which can be examined for their intrinsic values
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MUSC 1110 - The Literate Tradition: a Survey ofýWestern Art Music
4 Semester Hours
A listening tour of the high points of Western “classical” art music, from Hildegard’s antiphons to the cutting-edge innovations of the past century
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MUSC 1511 - Applied Music
1 Semester Hours
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MUSC 1512 - Applied Music
2 Semester Hours
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MUSC 1521 - Applied Music
1 Semester Hours
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MUSC 1522 - Applied Music
2 Semester Hours
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MUSC 1531 - Piano Class I
1 Semester Hours
A study of the rudiments of playing the piano designed for non-piano concentrators; other music students who have had no previous piano study Competency in reading keyboard music, scales; arpeggios, harmonization of short melodies, accompanying, transposition, choral score reading, ensemble,; solo repertoire are stressed
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MUSC 2000 - Integrative Music Theory II
4 Semester Hours
This course is the second in a three-semester music theory sequence designed to reinforce the basic skills needed for a comprehesive understanding of tonal music Musicality is developed through an integration of skillsets, including theory; analysis, aural skills, historical contextualization, modeling, performance,; composition The topics covered this semester include counterpoint, melodic development, musical density, four-voice writing,; harmonic function
Prerequisites: MUSC 1000
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MUSC 2010 - Integrative Music Theory III
4 Semester Hours
This is the final course in a three-semester music theory sequence designed to reinforce the basic skills needed for a comprehensive understanding of tonal music Musicality is developed through an integration of skillsets, including theory; analysis, aural skills, historical conceptualization, modeling, performance,; composition The topics covered include sequences, modulation, chromaticism; the extensions of tonality,; then take a step back to explore the application of these concepts within larger forms; structures
Prerequisites: MUSC 2000
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MUSC 2130 - Women and Music
4 Semester Hours
Explores contributions of women to the art of music with special emphasis on women composers; performers beginning with Hildegaard von Bingen in the Middle Ages; concluding with contemporary composers; performers
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MUSC 2140 - World Music: Globalization in Sound
4 Semester Hours
An investigation of selected music cultures from around the world, with the goal of understanding ‘globalization’ as it applies to music, specifically the musical processes through which traditional musics are co-opted; transformed for worldwide commercial consumption
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MUSC 2160 - Protest & Propaganda:The Power of Music
4 Semester Hours
An investigation into the ways music has been used to persuade, inspire,; mobilize With a primary focus on American protest music since the 1930’s, this course will also examine how music has been a tool for the propagation of abhorrent ideas, both in the US; around the world
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MUSC 2180 - The Other China: the History, Arts, andýCuture of Taiwan
4 Semester Hours
This course will connect you to culture; a contradiction: a ‘country’ that is not recognized by the UN as a country, an island that has produced prosperity; creativity disproportionate to its size,; an important place in the context of the growing might of mainland China, its neighbor 90 miles away Taiwan’s human history stretches back to prehistoric times The island has been inhabited by Austronesian aborigines, the Dutch, the Spanish, the British,; Han Chinese since the Qing Dynasty Taiwan was a Japanese colony for fifty years,; become the Republic of China while under martial law by Chiang Kai-Shek’s Nationalist Party from 1949 to 1984 The shadow of the 1947 White Terror still hangs over the political history of Taiwan, when more than 30,000 people were massacred by the Nationalist government Since 1984 Taiwan has been a vibrant democracy with two main rival political parties, the Nationalist Party (KMT, or Guomindang); the newer Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) The primary language of Taiwan Mandarin Chinese, but Taiwanese Hokkien (Fujianese); Hakka are also spoken widely, especially in South Taiwan Taiwan’s challenges with the assimilation of native peoples parallel our own in the US, with aborigines often living in high mountain villages outside the reach of urban prosperity Taiwan offers the chance to engage in political dialog with citizens eager to express their views,; large (peaceful) political demonstrations are common Taiwan is set to legalize gay marriage, the first of any country in Asia Taiwan is widely viewed as the most progressive of the East Asian countries In the arts, Taiwan has an outsize presence on the world stage Traditional Chinese music; Beijing Opera thrive alongside Western classical music Taiwan is a major stop on the international concert circuit,; the Chi Mei Foundation in Taichung has one of the world’s important collection of 17th; 18th-century Italian string instruments Taiwan’s New Wave Cinema movement has spawned acclaimed directors like Tsai Ming-Liang, Edward Yang,; Ang Lee (“Sense; Sensibility,” “Brokeback Mountain,”; “Life of Pi,” which was filmed completely in Taiwan) The world’s greatest collection of Chinese art resides in Taipei at the National Palace Museum, thanks to the Nationalist “theft” (or rescue, depending on your perspective) of 696,000 art; historical objects from the National Palace in Beijing in 1933 The contemporary art scene in Taiwan is vital; thriving, as is the contemporary music; club scene In our short time there, we will immerse ourselves as much as possible in Taiwanese/Chinese culture, both ancient; contemporary
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MUSC 2511 - Applied Music
1 Semester Hours
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MUSC 2512 - Applied Music
2 Semester Hours
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MUSC 2521 - Applied Music
1 Semester Hours
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MUSC 2522 - Applied Music
2 Semester Hours
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MUSC 2541 - Piano Class IV
1 Semester Hours
A continuation of study begun in MUSC 2531 Following the completion of these courses, one should be prepared to take the piano proficiency required of all music majors
Prerequisites: MUSC 2531
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MUSC 2760 - Pickpockets, Prostitutes, and Politician
4 Semester Hours
Pickpockets, Prostitutes,; Politicians: The Many Voices of Musical Theater From John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton, this course will explore the history of musical theater as a vehicle for societal change Special emphasis will be placed on studying the role of music; how, through the art of composition, music adds power to the message
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MUSC 3000 - Music Composition
4 Semester Hours
This course investigates the presentation, development,; relatedness of musical ideas through the critical analysis of masterworks; the creative work through music composition Student-written compositions; performances are an integral part of the study,; will further develop musical imagination; the necessary skills to communicate through musical thought; ideas
Prerequisites: MUSC 2010
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MUSC 3010 - Analyzing Music History: the Study ofýForm
4 Semester Hours
A study of form in Western art music since the Middle Ages This course builds on MUSC 1110, focusing on selected works from the viewpoint of composers’ myriad solutions to the problems of form in musical expression
Prerequisites: MUSC 2010
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MUSC 3511 - Applied Music
1 Semester Hours
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MUSC 3512 - Applied Music
2 Semester Hours
Private studio lessons for nonmusic; music majors Weekly repertoire class is required
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MUSC 3521 - Applied Music
1 Semester Hours
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MUSC 3522 - Applied Music
2 Semester Hours
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MUSC 4110 - Church Music Literature and Hymnology
4 Semester Hours
This course explores significant large; small forms of sacred music during the first half of the course The second half examines hymnody with emphasis on English; American development of the form
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MUSC 4200 - Music Methods for Today’s Schools
4 Semester Hours
This course explores strategies for teaching grades K-12 Elementary topics include Suzuki, Dalcroze, Kodaly,; Orff techniques, while secondary topics emphasize choral methods
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MUSC 4511 - Applied Music
1 Semester Hours
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MUSC 4512 - Applied Music
2 Semester Hours
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MUSC 4521 - Applied Music
1 Semester Hours
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MUSC 4522 - Applied Music
2 Semester Hours
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MUSC 4532 - Applied Music
2 Semester Hours
5th year senior 3rd semester of applied music
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