College of Arts and Sciences
357r Woodwind Instruction (1-4)
Every semester. Prerequisite: 4 semesters of 257r and successful audition for the semester jury.
359r Brass Instruction (1-4)
Every semester. Prerequisite: 4 semesters of 259r and successful audition for the semester jury.
361r Percussion Instruction (1-4)
Every semester. Prerequisite: 4 semesters of 261r and successful audition for the semester jury.
370r Electronic Music (2)
An introduction to and continuing experience with the aesthetics, analysis, and composition of electronic music. Tape recorder terminology ; tape manipulation techniques; synthesizer technique; electronics; acoustics; composition and analysis. For music majors. Spring semester. Prerequisite: 132, 208, or approval of instructor.
397 Music, the Arts, and Ideas (3)
A comparison of musics and musical values in Africa, Indonesia, India, Europe, and among various indigenous peoples; an exploration of the role of art in various societies and other aesthetic issues relating to the arts. Essay exams, papers. May be registered as Humanities 397.
400r Seminar (0)
Every semester.
401r Composition II (1-4)
Advanced composition study. Every semester. Prerequisites: 305, 307.
404 Liturgics and Service Structure (2)
History, content, theology of worship; similarities in Jewish and Christian worship and liturgy; application of liturgical principles to various types of worship service; service playing. On demand. Open to music majors; others by approval.
405 Ministry of Music (2)
Philosophy of music in the church; the role of music in worship; the organization of a church music program; staff relations. On demand. Open to music majors; others by approval.
406 Hymnology (2)
Historical development of the Christian hymn; criteria for use of hymns and hymn tunes; the composition of hymns. On demand. Open to music majors; others by approval.
407, 408 Advanced Analysis (2,2)
Compositional, analytic techniques, and formal procedures, with emphasis on the 20th century. 407 fall/408 spring semester alternate years. Prerequisite: 208 or approval of instructor; 407 prerequisite to 408.
409, 410 Musical Styles (2,2)
Literature of the various periods of music history, including characteristic features of musical style. 409 fall/410 spring alternate years. Prerequisite: approval of instructor.
411 Music Before 1600 (3)
A study of works, both monodic and polyphonic, characteristic of European music before 1600. On demand. Prerequisites: 208 or approval of instructor.
412 Music from 1600 to 1750 (3)
A study of works characteristic of the period and illustrative of musical trends in the era. On demand. Prerequisites: 208 or approval of instructor.
413 Music from 1725 to 1825 (3)
A study of works characteristic of the period and illustrative of musical trends in the era. Extensive examination of representative scores. On demand. Prerequisites: 208 or approval of instructor.
414 Nineteenth Century Music (3)
A study of works characteristic of the period and illustrative of musical trends in the era. On demand. Prerequisites: 208 or approval of instructor.
415 Twentieth-Century Music (3)
A study of works characteristic of the period and illustrative of musical trends in the era. On demand. Prerequisites: 208 or approval of instructor.
416 Symphonic Literature (3)
A survey of the development of symphonic literature, in particular the development of the symphony. Prerequisites: Music 208 and 316 or approval of department head.
426 Jazz Arranging (2)
Fundamentals of composing and arranging for the contemporary jazz ensemble. On demand. Prerequisites: 208, 307 or 326, or approval of instructor.
430 Kodály Level I (3)
An introduction to the Kodály methods of music education. Focus on solfege, ear training, conducting, folk song analysis and teaching methodology in grades K-1. Prerequisite: approval of instructor.
432 Teaching Strategies and Evaluation in Secondary School Music (3)
Theories and practices in secondary school music, attention to the exceptional student, curricular developments in music education, evaluation procedures appropriate to music education. Fall semester. Prerequisite: admission to teacher education program. May not be used for graduate credit.
451r Keyboard Instruction (1-4)
Every semester. Prerequisite: 16 hours of 251r and successful audition for the semester jury.
453r String Instruction (1-4)
Every semester. Prerequisite: 16 hours of 253r and successful audition for the semester jury.
455r Voice Instruction (1-4)
Every semester. Prerequisite: 16 hours of 255r and successful audition for the semester jury.
457r Woodwind Instruction (1-4)
Every semester. Prerequisite: 16 hours of 257r and successful audition for the semester jury.
459r Brass Instruction (1-4)
Every semester. Prerequisite: 16 hours of 259r and successful audition for the semester jury.
461r Percussion Instruction (1-4)
Every semester. Prerequisite: 16 hours of 261r and successful audition for the semester jury.
465 Practicum in Music Technology (3)
Focuses on practical skills in using professional-level software for music notation, sequencing and computer-assisted instruction (CAI); in setting up and using a MIDI/computer workstation; and in basic audio recording and sound reinforcement. Prerequisite: Music 208 or equivalent.
495r Departmental Honors (1-3 hours per term, 4 hours for the two terms)
On demand. See “Departmental Honors,’’ page 39.
497r Research (1-4)
On demand. Prerequisite: approval of department head.
498r Individual Studies (1-4)
On demand. Prerequisite: approval of department head.
499r Group Studies (1-4)
On demand. Prerequisite: approval of department head.
