MUSA 103-002 CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLES Study, rehearsal and performance of selected works for small ensembles, both vocal and instrumental (designated by the department for any given semester). Advanced students with prior performing experience and full-time undergraduate students only. Prerequisites: Audition, approval of the instructor/department in writing. Two hours per week.
MUSA 105-152 SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Study and performance of standard orchestral literature and contemporary compositions. Repertoire may also include chamber orchestra/chamber wind literature as well. The orchestra is a full-size symphonic ensemble comprised of students, faculty, professionals and community players. Fulfills large ensemble requirement for music minor. Prerequisite: Non-string players need permission from instructor. Three hours per week.
MUSA 138-009 APPLIED MUSIC I Study of fundamental skills appropriate to the instrument or voice with survey of basic literature. Prerequisite: entrance audition, permission of department chair. Corequisite: MUSA 391. One half-hour meeting per week per credit.
MUSA 139-009 APPLIED MUSIC II Continues MUSC 138 with study of fundamental voice or instrument skills and survey of relevant literature. Prerequisite: Successful panel evaluation at the conclusion of MUSC 138. Corerequisite: MUSA 391. One half-hour meeting per week per credit.
MUSA 238-009 APPLIED MUSIC III Continues MUSC 139 with study of fundamental voice or instrument skills and survey of relevant literature. Prerequisite: Successful panel evaluation at the conclusion of MUSC 139. Corequisite: MUSA 391. One half-hour meeting per week per credit.
MUSA 239-009 APPLIED MUSIC IV Continues MUSC 238 with study of fundamental voice or instrument skills and survey of relevant literature. Prerequisite: Successful panel evaluation at the conclusion of MUSC 238. Corequisite: MUSA 391. One half-hour meeting per week per credit.
MUSA 338-009 APPLIED MUSIC V Continues MUSA 239 with study of fundamental voice or instrumental skills and survey of relevant literature. Prerequisite: Successful panel evaluation at the conclusion of MUSA 239. Corequisite: MUSA 391. One half-hour meeting per week per credit.
MUSA 339-009 APPLIED MUSIC VI Continuation of MUSA 338. Prerequisite: Successful panel evaluation at the conclusion of MUSA 338, permission to prepare for a public recital. Corequisite: MUSA 391. One half-hour meeting per week per credit.
MUSA 390-009 APPLIED STUDY Individual studio lessons in an instrument or voice as a minor specialty. Open to majors and non-majors. Repeatable under all sections. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. One half-hour meeting per week per credit.
MUSA 438-009 APPLIED MUSIC VII Continues MUSA 339 with study of fundamental voice or instrument skills and survey of relevant literature. Prerequisite: Successful panel evaluation at the conclusion of MUSA 339. Corequisite: MUSA 391. One half-hour meeting per week per credit.
MUSA 439-009 APPLIED MUSIC VIII Continuation of MUSA 438 with a concentration on selected literature appropriate for a public recital. Must be approved by chair. Prerequisite: Successful panel evaluation at the conclusion of MUSA 339. Corequisite: MUSA 391. One half-hour meeting per week per credit.
MUSA 501-191 SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Research and performance of major works in orchestral literature. Prerequisite: Audition. Three hours rehearsal per week.
MUSA 502-191 SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Continued research and performance of major works in the field of orchestral literature. Prerequisite: Audition. Three hours rehearsal per week.
MUSA 503-191 SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Research and performance of major works in the field of orchestral literature using advanced conducting techniques. Prerequisite: Audition. Three hours studio per week.
MUSC 311-503 MUSIC PERCEPTION I Develops the ability of the musician to visually and aurally perceive fundamentally organized musical events for the purpose of accurately performing and notating them. Focuses on prominent musical constructs including all aspects of simple melody, simple harmony and progression, and basic rhythm. Prerequisite: MUSC 201 or proficiency equivalence. Co-requisite: MUSC 203. Two hours per week.
MUSC 311-504 MUSIC PERCEPTION I Develops the ability of the musician to visually and aurally perceive fundamentally organized musical events for the purpose of accurately performing and notating them. Focuses on prominent musical constructs including all aspects of simple melody, simple harmony and progression, and basic rhythm. Prerequisite: MUSC 201 or proficiency equivalence. Co-requisite: MUSC 203. Two hours per week.
MUSC 490-006 DIRECT INDEPENDENT STUDY Tutorial in any area of music; open to seniors and graduate students. May include continuation of a skills development program begun in the lower-level independent study course, or any type of individual research in music not normally included in courses offered by the department, or individual study of an area needed for teacher certification but not offered by the department in the current semester. Approval in writing of department chair and supervising faculty member prior to registration, with the area of study to be specified in writing. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits. Hours vary, up to 4 hours per week.
MUSC 497-006 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH Designed to encourage students to pursue an important area of original research in either music history, theory, composition or performance. Allows student to study a subject area in more depth than possible in the traditional classroom setting. Public presentation required. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor. One to four hours per week.
MUSC 498-006 SENIOR PROJECT Required of music majors in senior year of the BA in music (traditional and music technology) tracks but it is open to all music majors. Designed to be a research paper, recital or composition. This project is of the student's choice in consultation with a faculty mentor. Students will meet weekly with their faculty mentor. Sign up in music office one term in advance. Prerequisite: Senior standing, completion of music core, permission of chair. Three hours per week with enhancement.
MUSC 590-006 DIRECT INDEPENDENT STUDY An individual, graduate tutorial course including research topics not covered in available courses. May be repeated for a maximum of three hours credit under difference course subtitles recorded with the registrar. Prerequisite: Written specified area of study approved in writing by department chair and supervising faculty member prior to registration.
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