Courses
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- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: Audition.
Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone. One individual lesson per week using representative solos and technical exercises to develop tone, embouchure, breath control and articulation. Clarinetists will focus on Bb soprano clarinet. Saxophonists will focus on Eb alto saxophone before branching out to any secondary saxophone.
Notes: May be repeated for credit as often as desired.- Offered: Fall
- Prerequisites: "C" or better in MU 104 and MU 105.
A continuation of harmonic processes through analysis and composition. The course will introduce counterpoint, chromatic harmony and arranging of small vocal and instrumental forms.
- Offered: Fall
- Prerequisites: "C" or better in MU 104 and MU 105.
Continuation of development begun in MU 105; emphasis on transient modulations and altered chords.
- Offered: Winter
- Prerequisites: "C" or better in MU 201 and MU 202.
A continuation of chromatic materials and extended harmony. 19th, 20th, and 21st century harmonic devices are explored. The course includes analysis, composition and arranging.
- Offered: Fall, Odd Years
- Prerequisites: Music majors at 200 level (see department) or instructor’s permission.
Skills required for the effective conducting of musical rehearsals and performances, including score study and comprehension, clear conducting gestures, and verbal communication.
- Offered: Contact Department
- Prerequisites: MU 208.
Continuation of MU 208, refining rehearsal technique, score comprehension and expressive conducting.
- Offered: Winter
- Prerequisites: "C" or better in MU 201 and MU 202.
Further development of the skills involving more complex modulations, changing meters and 20th century melodic and harmonic idioms.
- Offered: Winter
- Co-requisites: May be taken concurrently with MU 204.
- Prerequisites: MU 201 with a “C” or better.
The fundamentals of musical orchestration and arranging. Students will create arrangements for a variety of ensembles, notating and preparing them for performance and/or publication.
- Offered: Winter, Even Years
- Prerequisites: MU 208 or instructor's permission.
A course for choral music education students, presenting techniques for effectively organizing, rehearsing, and conducting choral ensembles of varying levels and types.
- Offered: Fall
- Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Bachelor of Music Education program.
A course for music education students to explore the essence of teaching, characteristics of master teachers, principles of effective teaching and learning, and to personally reflect on your own strengths, weaknesses, and journey towards becoming a music educator. This course serves as an introduction to the profession of music teaching and will prepare you for your music methods courses. Students will perform peer-teaching episodes during class.
- Offered: Contact Department
- Prerequisites: MU 101 and an audition or instructor’s permission.
Explores jazz harmony and improvisational techniques in common practice in the jazz tradition. Skills will be applied in a performance situation.
- Offered: Fall, Even Years
- Prerequisites: Music major at 200 level (see department) or instructor permission.
Designed for music education majors. Fundamentals of playing the trumpet and horn, with emphasis on pedagogy.
Notes:May be repeated once for credit.
- Offered: Fall, Odd Years
- Prerequisites: Music major at 200 level (see department) or instructor permission.
Designed for music education majors. Fundamentals of playing the trombone, euphonium and tuba, with emphasis on pedagogy.
Notes:May be repeated once for credit.
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: Passing 200-level proficiency exam.
A continuation of MU 131. One individual lesson per week.
Notes: May be repeated for credit as often as required.- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: Passing 200-level proficiency exam.
A continuation of MU 141. One individual lesson per week.
Notes: May be repeated for credit as often as required.- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: Passing 200-level proficiency exam.
A continuation of MU 151. One individual lesson per week.
Notes: May be repeated for credit as often as required.- Offered: Winter, Even Years
- Prerequisites: Music major at 200 level (see department) or instructor permission.
Designed for music education majors. Fundamentals of playing the cello and string bass, with emphasis on pedagogy.
Notes:May be repeated once for credit.
- Offered: Winter, Odd Years
- Prerequisites: Music major at 200 level (see department) or instructor.
Designed for music education majors. Fundamentals of playing the violin and viola, with emphasis on pedagogy.
Notes:May be repeated once for credit.
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: Passing 200-level proficiency exam.
Continuation of MU 161. One individual lesson per week with emphasis on vibrato and development of detached and legato bowings.
Notes: May be repeated for credit as often as required.- Offered: Contact Department
- Prerequisites: Passing 200-level Proficiency Exam.
A continuation of MU161G. One individual lesson per week focusing on continued technical and artistic growth in the performance of more advanced repertoire.
Notes:May be repeated for credit as often as required.
- Offered: Contact Department
Specialized training in materials and techniques for piano teachers. The course includes a survey of current methods, observation of individual and group lessons, preparation of mini-lessons and discussion of business procedures for establishing a piano studio.
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: Passing 200-level proficiency exam.
A continuation of MU 171. One individual lesson per week focusing on continued technical and artistic growth in the performance of more advanced repetoire.
Notes:May be repeated for credit as often as required.
- Offered: Fall, Even Years
- Prerequisites: Music major at 200 level (see department) or instructor permission.
Designed for instrumental music education majors. Fundamentals of playing the oboe, bassoon, and English horn, with emphasis on pedagogy.
Notes:May be repeated once for credit.
- Offered: Winter, Even Years
- Prerequisites: Music major at 200 level (see department) or instructor permission.
Designed for instrumental music education majors. Fundamentals of playing the flute, with emphasis on pedagogy.
- Offered: Fall, Odd Years
- Prerequisites: Music major at 200 level (see department) or instructor permission.
Designed for music education majors. Fundamentals of playing the clarinet and saxophone, with emphasis on pedagogy.
Notes:May be repeated once for credit.