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Music
	MUS 105 Magic of Mozart Introduces traditional music elements such as melody, harmony, rhythm and form, explored through three Mozart operas: Don Giovanni, The Marriage of Figaro and The Magic Flute. These operas will be linked to the 18th century enlightenment. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 111 Musicianship Introduction to the elements of musical composition, including chords, scales, rhythm and notation. No previous musical experience required. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 120 Music Theory Fundamentals Introduction to basic knowledge and skills that build musical competence: chord, scale, interval and key signature identities and relationships; notation literacy and keyboard proficiency; and aural skills, including singing and transcribing simple melodies and harmonies. First class for all music majors. Students may test out of this class to satisfy music core prerequisites. Students minoring in music may test out and replace these credits with music elective in consultation with an adviser. Credits: 1-6 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 181 Voice Class I Essentials of singing, including tone production, diction, style and interpretation. Credits: 2 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 182 Voice Class II Essentials of singing, including tone production, diction, style and interpretation. Credits: 2 Prerequisite: MUS 181 or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 199 Special Studies Terms and hours to be arranged. May be repeated for up to 16 credits. Credits: 1-3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 211 Music Theory I: Tonality Elements and principles of functional tonality, viewed from the perspective of American popular song and classical music from the common practice period: keys, scales, chords, chord function, chord notation, cadences, phrase structure and basic formal principles. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 120 or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 212 Music Theory II: Counterpoint Principles of melodic interrelationship, as practiced by composers from the Renaissance and Baroque eras: modes, cadences, species counterpoint and chorale-style writing in four parts. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 211 or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 213 Music Theory III: Form & Analysis Forms and harmonic devices employed by Classical- and Romantic-era European composers and 20th Century applications thereof in the Americas. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 212 or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 220 Improvisation Introduction to improvisation through melodic and rhythmic improvisation games, readings, discussions, listening, musical role-playing and technical drills. Credits: 2 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 221 Aural Skills I Development of abilities to sing notated melodies and execute notated rhythms; to notate melodies, rhythms and harmonies presented aurally; and to recognize basic musical forms based on listening and score analysis. Credits: 1 Prerequisite: MUS 120 or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 222 Aural Skills II Development of abilities to sing notated melodies and execute notated rhythms; to notate melodies, rhythms and harmonies presented aurally; and to recognize basic musical forms based on listening and score analysis. Credits: 1 Prerequisite: MUS 221 or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 223 Aural Skills III Development of abilities to sing notated melodies and execute notated rhythms; to notate melodies, rhythms and harmonies presented aurally; and to recognize basic musical forms based on listening and score analysis. Credits: 1 Prerequisite: MUS 222 or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 224 Aural Skills IV Development of abilities to sing notated melodies and execute notated rhythms; to notate melodies, rhythms and harmonies presented aurally; and to recognize basic musical forms based on listening and score analysis. Credits: 1 Prerequisite: MUS 223 or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 225 Aural Skills V Development of abilities to sing notated melodies and execute notated rhythms; to notate melodies, rhythms and harmonies presented aurally; and to recognize basic musical forms based on listening and score analysis. Credits: 1 Prerequisite: MUS 224 or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 226 Aural Skills VI Development of abilities to sing notated melodies and execute notated rhythms; to notate melodies, rhythms and harmonies presented aurally; and to recognize basic musical forms based on listening and score analysis. Credits: 1 Prerequisite: MUS 225 or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 231 Piano Proficiency I Elementary piano course including rhythm, notation, transposition, harmonization, performance of easy repertoire and sight-reading. First term of a six-term sequence. Designed for the music major who is preparing for the piano proficiency examination. Credits: 2 Prerequisite: MUS 120 or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 232 Piano Proficiency II Elementary piano course including rhythm, notation, transposition, harmonization, performance of easy repertoire and sight-reading. Second term of a six term sequence. Designed for the music major who is preparing for the piano proficiency examination. Credits: 2 Prerequisite: MUS 231 or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 233 Piano Proficiency III Elementary piano course including rhythm, notation, transposition, harmonization, performance of easy repertoire and sight-reading. Third term of a six-term sequence. Designed for the music major who is preparing for the piano proficiency examination. Credits: 2 Prerequisite: MUS 232 or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 234 Piano Proficiency IV The study of solo repertoire and technical studies. Credits: 2 Prerequisite: MUS 233 or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 235 Piano Proficiency V The study of solo repertoire and technical studies. Credits: 2 Prerequisite: MUS 234 or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 236 Piano Proficiency VI The study of solo repertoire and technical studies. Credits: 2 Prerequisite: MUS 235 or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 241 Drumset Proficiency I Drum set study in a class setting. Credits: 2 Prerequisite: MUS 111 or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 242 Drumset Proficiency II Drum set study in a class setting. Credits: 2 Prerequisite: MUS 241 or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 243 Drumset Proficiency III Drum set study in a class setting. Credits: 2 Prerequisite: MUS 242 or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 250 Concert Attendance Concert attendance for music majors. May be repeated for credit. Pass-No Credit (P/NC) grading only. Credits: 0 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 260 Digital Music Notation An introduction to music notation, computer notation software and basic midi implementation. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MUS 120 or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 304 Junior Recital Performance project designed and completed with faculty approval and supervision. Usually completed during the student’s junior year. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits: 0 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 305 Junior Seminar Individual topics selected by participating music faculty that focus on integrating knowledge from the various musical sub-disciplines and/or address career preparation issues. Credits: 1 Prerequisite: MUS 213 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 310 Women in Music Women’s contributions to music from 1800 to the present will be presented from a variety of perspectives. Performers, composers, conductors and arts supporters will be central to the material. Credits: 3 Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 311 Music Theory IV: Chromatic Harmony Course in harmony, analysis and model composition that moves from early 19th century tonal practice to the forms that tonality took in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, emphasizing composers’ use of the chromatic techniques within large-scale movement organization. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 213 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 312 Music Theory V: Post Tonal Systems A course combining a survey of 20th century compositional post-tonal styles with analysis and model composition assignments, including serialism, constructivism, aleatoricism and eclecticism as well as other techniques developed by contemporary composers. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 311 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 313 Music Theory VI: Songwriting I Study of modern songwriting styles and techniques through analysis and composition. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 312 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 314 Aural Skills VII The study of music through performance, listening, analysis and composing. Credits: 1 Prerequisite: MUS 226 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 315 Aural Skills VIII The study of music through performance, listening, analysis and composing. Credits: 1 Prerequisite: MUS 314 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 316 Aural Skills IX The study of music through performance, listening, analysis and composing. Credits: 1 Prerequisite: MUS 315 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 320 Instrumental Conducting Techniques of conducting, including analysis of compositions conducted. The class serves as a laboratory for live conducting experiences. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 312 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 321 Choral Conducting Study of techniques in choral conducting including analysis of compositions conducted. Preparation of repertoire with special emphasis on problems and solutions in contemporary music. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 320 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 322 American Vernacular Conducting Teaches conducting and rehearsal technique for ensembles that perform repertoire that includes a rhythm section and may include American vernacular improvisation. Styles of music covered will include jazz, rhythm and blues, pop, Afro-Cuban and several Brazilian genres. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 320 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 341 Pedagogy Studies-Piano Study and evaluation of various methods of piano pedagogy for beginners through advanced students. Practical application of the methods is required. Credits: 2 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 343 Voice Culture Techniques and singing skills for students with appropriate musical understanding and who are predominantly instrumentalists so they may function effectively in the professional music field Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 345 The Business of Music Career development, website design, concert planning and promotion, basic accounting principles, copyright issues and revenue streams for musicians. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 351 Accompanying Study of skills required for successful accompanying of instrumentalists and vocalists. Practical application of the techniques required. Credits: 2 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 360 Music History I A historical survey of the musical cultures of Western Europe and North America from Ancient Greece through the Renaissance and the Baroque. Credits: 3 Writing Intensive: May meet requirement, see class schedule Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 361 Music History II A survey of significant composers, works and performance practices in the history of Western European and American art music from the Enlightenment through the late 19th century. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 362 Music History III A survey of significant composers, works and trends from the 20th century to the present. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 363 Ethnomusicology I Introduction to the discipline of ethnomusicology. Focus on the relationship of music and cultures. Will include specific study of selected world cultures. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 213 Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule Writing Intensive: May meet requirement, see class schedule Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 364 Ethnomusicology II Study of music and life way of selected world cultures will be followed by field research in local musical subcultures. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 363 Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 367 History of American Vernacular Music I A historical survey of significant performers, composers, works and performance practices of American vernacular music from the mid-19th century to the end of World War II. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 368 History of American Vernacular Music II A historical survey of significant performers, composers, works and performance practices of American vernacular music with an emphasis on the music of South and Central America and the history of the guitar. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 369 History of American Vernacular Music III A historical survey of significant performers, composers, works and performance practices of American vernacular music from the end of World War II to the present. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 371 Orchestration I Traditional and contemporary orchestration and instrumentation techniques for brass and woodwind instruments. Emphasis on range, transposition, idiomatic solo writing, idiomatic ensemble writing and standard practices for various ensembles and genres. Student projects will be performed and critiqued. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 213 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 372 Orchestration II Traditional and contemporary orchestration and instrumentation techniques for string instruments. Emphasis on range, transposition, idiomatic solo writing, idiomatic ensemble writing and standard practices for various ensembles and genres. Student projects will be performed and critiqued. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 213 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 373 Orchestration III Traditional and contemporary orchestration and instrumentation techniques for percussion and voice. Emphasis on range, idiomatic solo writing, idiomatic ensemble writing and standard practices for various ensembles and genres. Student projects will be performed and critiqued. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 213 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 380 Recording Session Preparation for Performing Musicians Course addresses aspects and challenges encountered by musicians performing in the recording studio. Students take part in actual recording sessions and will develop an understanding of how to prepare for recording sessions, as well as the typical protocol of recording their specific instrument. One-hour lecture followed by two hours of recording. Music recorded depends on the type of instrumentalists/singers enrolled in the course. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 381 Introduction to Audio Production Overview of various facets of recording sound and music. Topics include the fundamentals of sound and acoustics, types of microphones, recording media, analog vs. digital audio, editing, mixing and mastering. Students receive hands-on training in a modern recording facility. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 382 Digital Music Production Introduction to Apple’s Logic Pro 9 software. Students gain a comprehensive understanding of the software’s layout and key features. Students also learn specific recording, editing and mixing techniques common to all DAWs (digital audio workstations). Students receive hands-on training in a modern recording facility. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 383 Advanced Music Production Puts the production skills acquired in MUS 382 into more extensive use. Students will take on substantial and challenging projects designed to improve their skills as music producers, mixers and sound designers. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 382 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 399 Special Studies May be repeated for up to 16 credits. Credits: 1-3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 404 Capstone Project Capstone project designed and completed with faculty approval and supervision. Usually completed during the student’s senior year and includes a public presentation. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits: 0 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 405 Senior Seminar Selected topics for study and discussion. Writing intensive. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 305 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 406 Special Individual Studies Terms and hours to be arranged. Designed for individual or special studies in a limited area of interest under the guidance of a designated faculty member. May be repeated for up to 16 credits. Credits: 1-12 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 407 Seminar Terms and hours to be arranged. May be repeated for up to 16 credits. Credits: 1-15 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 408 Workshops Terms and hours to be arranged. May be repeated for up to 16 credits. Credits: 1-15 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 409 Practicum Terms and hours to be arranged. May be repeated for up to 12 credits. Credits: 1-12 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 414 Jazz Theory Introduction to the elements of jazz arranging and composition, emphasizing jazz theory, harmony, melodic fluency, form, instrumentation, voicing, nomenclature, rhythm, ear-training and the jazz style. Compositions and arrangements for jazz combos will be performed and critiqued when practical. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 313 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 415 Jazz Arranging I Introduction to the elements of jazz arranging and composition for the jazz ensemble, emphasizing multiple-part voicings, jazz harmony, melodic fluency, form, instrumentation, nomenclature, rhythm, ear-training and the jazz style. Compositions and arrangements for big band sections and full big band will be performed and critiqued when practical. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 414 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 416 Jazz Arranging II Advanced arranging and composition techniques for the big band with emphasis on counterpoint, five-part voicing, extended forms, shout sections, Latin jazz styles and advanced orchestration and instrumentation techniques. Compositions and arrangements will be performed and critiqued when practical. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 415 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 421 Music Media Production I An introduction to music-production techniques, emphasizing midi processing, sound-sample libraries, midi orchestration, digital audio work states and synchronization of music to various media. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 312 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 422 Music Media Production II Composing music for film and media with emphasis on film music history, dramatic conceptualization, orchestration, styles and genres. Underscoring projects will be performed, recorded, produced and critiqued. Includes weekly midi lab times for scoring productions, composition and transcriptions. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 421 (undergraduate); 521 (graduate) Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 423 Music Media Production III Composing music for film and television with emphasis on the industry, synchronization and timings, spotting, dramatic conceptualization, orchestration recording techniques, styles and genres. Underscoring projects will be performed, recorded, synchronized and critiqued. Includes weekly midi lab times for scoring productions, composition and soundtrack transcriptions. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 422 (undergraduate) or MUS 522 (graduate) Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 425 Keyboard Literature An overview of keyboard literature from Baroque, Classical, Romantic and 20th century periods. Activities include listening, study of style, performance practices and score identification. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 428 Choral Literature Study of choral music’s place, style and performance practice in each of the major Western European historical style periods. Includes examination of the choral genre in various world musics. Activities include listening, as well as studying representative scores. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 429 Literature for Instrumental Ensembles Research, inventory and selection of effective repertoire for the successful instrumental ensemble performer. Course concentrates on published music from the late 18th century to the present for modern orchestral and chamber ensembles. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 440 Performance Anxiety for Musicians Introduces the causes and effects of performance anxiety among musicians and seeks to provide methods for coping with the stresses of performance. The diverse needs of the participants will be of foremost importance. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 453 Vocal Literature An overview of vocal literature from Renaissance lute song through the 20th century viewed in terms of melody, harmony, rhythm, accompaniment form and poetry, with consideration of style and performance practice. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 454 Vocal Pedagogy Introduction of methods and materials for teaching singing in a studio or small class. Attention to all elements of vocal production: respiration, phonation, resonance and articulation. Practical application of the methods is required. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: Three terms of voice lessons Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 455 Lyric Diction Essentials of diction for singers in English, Italian, German and French using I.P.A. symbols. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 460 Special Topics in Music History A cultural study of a historical, artistic, literary or philosophical movement, with focus on the role of music in that movement. Topic is unique to each offering. May be repeated for credit. Credits: 2-3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 465 Special Topics In Music Theory Consideration of contemporary, historical and ethnographic musical practices. Each term will focus on one or more topics such as species counterpoint, orchestration, serial music, minimalism, non-Western structures or cross-cultural influences. May be repeated for credit. Credits: 2-3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 472 Songwriting II Study of modern songwriting styles and techniques through analysis and composition. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 312 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 473 Songwriting III Study of modern songwriting styles and techniques through analysis and composition. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 472 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 514 Jazz Theory Introduction to the elements of jazz arranging and composition, emphasizing jazz theory, harmony, melodic fluency, form, instrumentation, voicing, nomenclature, rhythm, ear-training and the jazz style. Compositions and arrangements for jazz combos will be performed and critiqued when practical. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 313 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 515 Jazz Arranging I Introduction to the elements of jazz arranging and composition for the jazz ensemble, emphasizing multiple-part voicings, jazz harmony, melodic fluency, form, instrumentation, nomenclature, rhythm, ear-training and the jazz style. Compositions and arrangements for big band sections and full big band will be performed and critiqued when practical. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 414 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 516 Jazz Arranging II Advanced arranging and composition techniques for the big band with emphasis on counterpoint, five-part voicing, extended forms, shout sections, Latin jazz styles and advanced orchestration and instrumentation techniques. Compositions and arrangements will be performed and critiqued when practical. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 415 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 521 Music Media Production I An introduction to music-production techniques, emphasizing midi processing, sound-sample libraries, midi orchestration, digital audio work states and synchronization of music to various media. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 312 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 522 Music Media Production II Composing music for film and media with emphasis on film music history, dramatic conceptualization, orchestration, styles and genres. Underscoring projects will be performed, recorded, produced and critiqued. Includes weekly midi lab times for scoring productions, composition and transcriptions. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 421 (undergraduate); 521 (graduate) Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 523 Music Media Production III Composing music for film and television with emphasis on the industry, synchronization and timings, spotting, dramatic conceptualization, orchestration recording techniques, styles and genres. Underscoring projects will be performed, recorded, synchronized and critiqued. Includes weekly midi lab times for scoring productions, composition and soundtrack transcriptions. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MUS 422 (undergraduate) or MUS 522 (graduate) Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 525 Keyboard Literature An overview of keyboard literature from Baroque, Classical, Romantic and 20th century periods. Activities include listening, study of style, performance practices and score identification. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 528 Choral Literature Study of choral music’s place, style and performance practice in each of the major Western European historical style periods. Includes examination of the choral genre in various world musics. Activities include listening, as well as studying representative scores. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 529 Literature for Instrumental Ensembles Research, inventory and selection of effective repertoire for the successful instrumental ensemble performer. Course concentrates on published music from the late 18th century to the present for modern orchestral and chamber ensembles. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 540 Performance Anxiety for Musicians Introduces the causes and effects of performance anxiety among musicians and seeks to provide methods for coping with the stresses of performance. The diverse needs of the participants will be of foremost importance. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 553 Vocal Literature An overview of vocal literature from Renaissance lute song through the 20th century viewed in terms of melody, harmony, rhythm, accompaniment form and poetry, with consideration of style and performance practice. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 560 Special Topics in Music History A cultural study of a historical, artistic, literary or philosophical movement, with focus on the role of music in that movement. Topic is unique to each offering. May be repeated for credit. Credits: 2-3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 565 Special Topics In Music Theory Consideration of contemporary, historical and ethnographic musical practices. Each term will focus on one or more topics such as species counterpoint, orchestration, serial music, minimalism, non-Western structures or cross-cultural influences. May be repeated for credit. Credits: 2-3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 572 Songwriting II Study of modern songwriting styles and techniques through analysis and composition. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 573 Songwriting III Study of modern songwriting styles and techniques through analysis and composition. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 606 Special Individual Studies This course is designed for graduate advanced individual study under the guidance of a designated faculty member. May be repeated for credit. Credits: 1-3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 607 Seminar Terms and hours to be arranged. May be repeated for credit. Credits: 1-15 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MUS 608 Workshop Terms and hours to be arranged. May be repeated for credit. Credits: 1-15 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024

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MUS 105 Magic of Mozart

MUS 111 Musicianship

MUS 120 Music Theory Fundamentals

MUS 181 Voice Class I

MUS 182 Voice Class II

MUS 199 Special Studies

MUS 211 Music Theory I: Tonality

MUS 212 Music Theory II: Counterpoint

MUS 213 Music Theory III: Form & Analysis

MUS 220 Improvisation

MUS 221 Aural Skills I

MUS 222 Aural Skills II

MUS 223 Aural Skills III

MUS 224 Aural Skills IV

MUS 225 Aural Skills V

MUS 226 Aural Skills VI

MUS 231 Piano Proficiency I

MUS 232 Piano Proficiency II

MUS 233 Piano Proficiency III

MUS 234 Piano Proficiency IV

MUS 235 Piano Proficiency V

MUS 236 Piano Proficiency VI

MUS 241 Drumset Proficiency I

MUS 242 Drumset Proficiency II

MUS 243 Drumset Proficiency III

MUS 250 Concert Attendance

MUS 260 Digital Music Notation

MUS 304 Junior Recital

MUS 305 Junior Seminar

MUS 310 Women in Music

MUS 311 Music Theory IV: Chromatic Harmony

MUS 312 Music Theory V: Post Tonal Systems

MUS 313 Music Theory VI: Songwriting I

MUS 314 Aural Skills VII

MUS 315 Aural Skills VIII

MUS 316 Aural Skills IX

MUS 320 Instrumental Conducting

MUS 321 Choral Conducting

MUS 322 American Vernacular Conducting

MUS 341 Pedagogy Studies-Piano

MUS 343 Voice Culture

MUS 345 The Business of Music

MUS 351 Accompanying

MUS 360 Music History I

MUS 361 Music History II

MUS 362 Music History III

MUS 363 Ethnomusicology I

MUS 364 Ethnomusicology II

MUS 367 History of American Vernacular Music I

MUS 368 History of American Vernacular Music II

MUS 369 History of American Vernacular Music III

MUS 371 Orchestration I

MUS 372 Orchestration II

MUS 373 Orchestration III

MUS 380 Recording Session Preparation for Performing Musicians

MUS 381 Introduction to Audio Production

MUS 382 Digital Music Production

MUS 383 Advanced Music Production

MUS 399 Special Studies

MUS 404 Capstone Project

MUS 405 Senior Seminar

MUS 406 Special Individual Studies

MUS 407 Seminar

MUS 408 Workshops

MUS 409 Practicum

MUS 414 Jazz Theory

MUS 415 Jazz Arranging I

MUS 416 Jazz Arranging II

MUS 421 Music Media Production I

MUS 422 Music Media Production II

MUS 423 Music Media Production III

MUS 425 Keyboard Literature

MUS 428 Choral Literature

MUS 429 Literature for Instrumental Ensembles

MUS 440 Performance Anxiety for Musicians

MUS 453 Vocal Literature

MUS 454 Vocal Pedagogy

MUS 455 Lyric Diction

MUS 460 Special Topics in Music History