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Department of Music

Course Descriptions for Graduate Students

MUAP 7120 PERFORMANCE (2). PRL. Pr., departmental approval. Coreq., graduate Music Education major. Private instruction in selected performance medium for the graduate Music Education major. One hour private lesson per week.

MUAP 7220 PERFORMANCE (2). PRL. Pr., MUAP 7120 and departmental approval. Coreq., graduate Music Education Major. Private instruction in selected performance medium for the graduate Music Education major. One hour private lesson per week

MUAP 7320 PERFORMANCE (2). PRL. Pr., MUAP 7220 and departmental approval. Coreq., graduate Music Education major. Private instruction in selected performance medium for the graduate. One hour private lesson per week.

MUAP 7420 PERFORMANCE (2). PRL. Pr., MUAP 7320 and departmental approval. Coreq., graduate Music Education major. Private instruction in selected performance medium for the graduate Music Education Major. One hour private lesson per week.

MUSI 5520 CHORAL LITERATURE (2). LEC. 2. Pr., departmental approval. Coreq., junior standing. A chronological study of choral music from the Middle Ages to the present.

MUSI 5530 WIND BAND LITERATURE (2). LEC. 2. Pr., department approval. Coreq., junior standing. History of the development of the wind band and its literature from ca. 1500 to the present.

MUSI 6520 CHORAL LITERATURE (2). LEC. 2. Pr., departmental approval. Coreq., junior standing. A chronological study of choral music from the Middle Ages to the present.

MUSI 6526 CHORAL LITERATURE (2). LEC. 2. Pr., departmental approval. Coreq., junior standing. A chronological study of choral music from the Middle Ages to the present.

MUSI 6530 WIND BAND LITERATURE (2). LEC. 2. Pr., department approval. Coreq., junior standing. History of the development of the wind band and its literature from ca. 1500 to the present.

MUSI 6536 WIND BAND LITERATURE (2). LEC. 2. Pr., department approval. Coreq., junior standing. History of the development of the wind band and its literature from ca. 1500 to the present.

MUSI 7000 ADVANCED CHORAL CONDUCTING I (2). LEC. 2. Coreq., registration in approved choral ensemble. Laboratory for the development of skills relating to conducting performances of traditional and modern choral works. Participation in an approved choral ensemble is required.

MUSI 7006 ADVANCED CHORAL CONDUCTING I (2). LEC. 2. Coreq., registration in approved choral ensemble. Laboratory for the development of skills relating to conducting performances of traditional and modern choral works. Participation in an approved choral ensemble is required.

MUSI 7010 ADVANCED CHORAL CONDUCTING II (2). LEC. 2. Pr., MUSI 7000. Coreq., registration in approved choral ensemble. Laboratory for the development of skills relating to conducting performances of traditional and modern choral works.

MUSI 7016 ADVANCED CHORAL CONDUCTING II (2). LEC. 2. Pr., MUSI 7000. Coreq., registration in approved choral ensemble. Laboratory for the development of skills relating to conducting performances of traditional and modern choral works.

MUSI 7040 ADVANCED INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING I (2). LEC. 2. Coreq., Registration in approved instrumental ensemble. Laboratory for the development of skills relating to conducting performances of traditional and modern instrumental works for large ensembles.

MUSI 7046 ADVANCED INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING I (2). LEC. 2. Coreq., Registration in approved instrumental ensemble. Laboratory for the development of skills relating to conducting performances of traditional and modern instrumental works for large ensembles.

MUSI 7050 ADVANCED INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING II (2). LEC. 2. Coreq., registration in approved instrumental ensemble. Laboratory for the development of skills relating to conducting performances of traditional and modern instrumental works for large ensembles. Participation in an approved instrumental ensemble is required.

MUSI 7056 ADVANCED INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING II (2). LEC. 2. Coreq., registration in approved instrumental ensemble. Laboratory for the development of skills relating to conducting performances of traditional and modern instrumental works for large ensembles. Participation in an approved instrumental ensemble is required.

MUSI 7060 BRASS INSTRUMENTS TECHNIQUES (1). LEC. 1. Coreq., registration in appoved instrumental ensemble. Designed to work out specific problems with graduate students in furthering their knowledge of and skill on brass instruments.

MUSI 7070 WOODWIND INSTRUMENTS TECHNIQUES (1). LEC. 1. Coreq., registration in approved instrumental ensemble. Designed to work out specific problems with graduate students in futhering their knowledge of and skill on woodwind instruments.

MUSI 7080 PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS TECHNIQUES (1). LEC. 1. Coreq., registration in approved instrumental ensemble. Designed to work out specific problems with graduate students in futhering their knowledge of and skill on various percussion instruments.

MUSI 7090 SURVEY OF CHORAL LITERATURE (3). LEC. 3. Coreq., registration in approved choral ensemble. Detailed analysis of the styles, forms and performance practices of choral music of the Classic, Romantic, and Modern periods, working primarily with scores of representative works.

MUSI 7096 SURVEY OF CHORAL LITERATURE (3). LEC. 3. Coreq., registration in approved choral ensemble. Detailed analysis of the styles, forms and performance practices of choral music of the Classic, Romantic, and Modern periods, working primarily with scores of representative works.

MUSI 7100 CHORAL ARRANGING I (3). LEC. 3. Coreq., participation in an approved choral ensemble. Advanced arranging for various choral combinations.

MUSI 7106 CHORAL ARRANGING I (3). LEC. 3. Coreq., participation in an approved choral ensemble. Advanced arranging for various choral combinations.

MUSI 7110 CHORAL ARRANGING II (3). LEC. 3. Pr., MUSI 7100. Coreq., participation in an approved choral ensemble. Advanced arranging for various choral combinations.

MUSI 7120 BAND ARRANGING I (3). LEC. 3. Coreq., participation in an approved band. Advanced arranging for various band organizations.

MUSI 7126 BAND ARRANGING I (3). LEC. 3. Coreq., participation in an approved band. Advanced arranging for various band organizations.

MUSI 7130 BAND ARRANGING II (3). LEC. 3. Pr., MUSI 7120. Coreq., participation in an approved band. Advanced arranging for various band organizations.

MUSI 7136 BAND ARRANGING II (3). LEC. 3. Pr., MUSI 7120. Coreq., participation in an approved band. Advanced arranging for various band organizations.

MUSI 7140 ORCHESTRAL ARRANGING I (3). LEC. 3. Pr., None. Coreq., participation in orchestra. Advanced arranging for the orchestra.

MUSI 7150 ORCHESTRAL ARRANGING II (3). LEC. 3. Pr., MUSI 7140. Coreq., participation in orchestra. Advanced arranging for the orchestra.

MUSI 7160 SEMINAR IN MUSIC HISTORY (2). SEM. 2. An in-depth study of different aspects of the history of music through historic research, analysis of music, and performance practice.

MUSI 7170 SEMINAR IN RENAISSANCE MUSIC (2). SEM. 2. Study of selected music of the Renissance through history, analysis and performance practice.

MUSI 7180 SEMINAR IN BAROQUE MUSIC (2). SEM. 2. Study of selected Baroque music through history, analysis, and performance practice.

MUSI 7190 SEMINAR IN CLASSICAL MUSIC (2). SEM. 2. Study of selected Classical music through history, analysis, and performance practice.

MUSI 7200 SEMINAR IN ROMANTIC MUSIC (2). SEM. 2. Study of selected Romantic music through history, analysis, and performance practice.

MUSI 7210 SEMINAR 20TH-CENTURY MUSIC (2). LEC. 2. Study of selected 20th-century music through history, analysis, and performance practice.

MUSI 7220 SEMINAR IN AMERICAN MUSIC (2). SEM. 2. Study of selected American music through history, analysis, and performance practice.

MUSI 7260 TECHNIQUES OF PRIVATE INSTRUMENTAL INSTRUCTION I (2). LEC. 2. Analysis of various instrumental teaching methods and a supervised private teaching experience.

MUSI 7270 TECHNIQUES OF PRIVATE INSTRUMENTAL INSTRUCTION II (2). LEC. 2. Pr., MUSI 7260. Analysis of various instrumental teaching methods and a supervised private teaching experience.

MUSI 7280 TECHNIQUES OF PRIVATE VOCAL INSTRUCTION I (2). LEC. 2. Analysis of various vocal teaching methods and a supervised private teaching experience.

MUSI 7290 TECHNIQUES OF PRIVATE VOCAL INSTRUCTION II (2). LEC. 2. Pr., MUSI 7280. Analysis of various vocal teaching methods and a supervised private teaching experience.

MUSI 7300 NTRODUCTION TO GRADUATE RESEARCH IN MUSIC I (2). RES. 2. Extensive examination of research materials (books, music and recordings). Includes the preparation of an outline for a research paper.

MUSI 7500 THEORY REVIEW I (1). LEC. 1. Pr., departmental approval. Coreq., junior standing. A study of and practical application of harmonic practices from before the Period of Common Practice to the present day with emphasis on various theoretical approaches and analytical techniques. Credit will not be given to graduate students.

MUSI 7510 THEORY REVIEW II (1). LEC. 1. Pr., departmental approval. Coreq., junior standing. Continuation of MUSI 7500. Credit will not be given to graduate students.

MUSI 7540 VOCAL LITERATURE (2). LEC. 2. Pr., departmental approval. Coreq., junior standing. A study of the vocal literature from the Baroque to the present day.

MUSI 7550 KEYBOARD LITERATURE (2). LEC. 2. Pr., departmental approval. Coreq., junior standing. A study of keyboard repetoire from the Baroque to the present.

MUSI 7560 INSTRUMENTAL LITERATURE (2). LEC. 2. Pr., departmental approval. Coreq., junior standing. A study of the literature of the major performance instrument from its beginning to the present.

MUSI 7900 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-6). IND. Pr., departmental approval. Independent study directed toward desired objectives related to student’s specific areas of interest and specialization. Includes evaluation at regular intervals. Course may be repeated with change in topic. Course may be repeated with change in topic.

MUSI 7906 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-6). IND. Pr., departmental approval. Independent study directed toward desired objectives related to student’s specific areas of interest and specialization. Includes evaluation at regular intervals. Course may be repeated with change in topic. Course may be repeated with change in topic.

MUSI 7980 QUALIFYING RECITAL (3). LEC. 3. Pr., MUAP 7810. Public recital of graduate level repertoire. Recital may include a lecture component.