General Courses

MUS GRD 401-1,2,3 Proseminar in Critical Methods (1) (1) (1) First quarter: Research methods. The epistemologies of musical research, test-authorship problems, field work, electronic resources, aesthetics and perception. Second quarter: Analysis. Contemporary systems, technologies, and practices of music analysis and their relationship to broader patterns of inquiry ad understanding. Third quarter: Music and the Academy. Techniques and philosophies of music pedagogy, the history of music scholarship and composition as academic disciplines, professional resources and organizations, interdisciplinary work involving music.

Conducting

CONDUCT 340-1,2,3 Advanced Conducting (1) (1) (1) Stylistic study of scores of all periods. Advanced baton and left-hand techniques, conducting experience of vocal and instrumental ensembles and organizations, and rehearsal techniques. First Quarter: band. Second Quarter: choral. Third Quarter: orchestra.

CONDUCT 440 Seminar in Conducting (1) (1) (1) Conducting experiences with University organizations. Separate sections for band, chorus, and orchestra. Prerequisite: permission of the department chair.

Music Composition

MUS COMP 314-1,2,3 Orchestration (1) (1) (1) Fall Quarter: Instrumentation, scoring techniques, analysis of instrumental combinations. Winter Quarter: Orchestration, stylistic scoring projects, score analysis. Spring Quarter: Contemporary scoring techniques, creative projects, score analysis.

MUS COMP 316 Baroque Counterpoint

MUS COMP 317 Renaissance Counterpoint

MUS COMP 322-1,2 Materials of Modern Music (1) (1) Contemporary musical styles and materials, writing projects, and analysis of scores.

MUS COMP 412 Composition (1) (1) (1) Original composition.

Music Education

MUSIC ED 420 Research Center Seminar (1) Ongoing weekly seminar of the Center for the Study of Education and the Musical Experience. Student and faculty discussions, reports, dissertation reviews, guest speakers, and special projects.

MUSIC ED 421 Philosophical Bases of Music Education (1) Aesthetic theories relevant to music education; application of theory to practical problems of the music educator. Topics include art and feeling, the creative process, aesthetic meaning, aesthetic experience, musical meaning, and musical experience.

MUSIC ED 422 Curriculum Development in Music Education (1) Curriculum foundations of music education. Application of curriculum theories to the problem of musical learning. Development of a music program based on current theories of curriculum.

MUSIC ED 424 Qualitative Research in Music Education (1) Intensive exploration of technique and assumptions related to qualitative designs.  Critiques of selected studies.  Design and implementation issues as relevant to music education research.  Development of a research project related to studies in the Center for the Study of Education and the Musical experience.  Presentation of the project to the Center.

MUSIC ED 425 Quantitative Research in Music Education (1) Intensive exploration of technique and assumptions related to quantitative designs.  Critiques of selected studies.  Design and implementation issues as relevant to music education research.  Development of a research project related to studies in the Center for the Study of Education and the Musical Experience.  Presentation of the project to the Center.

MUSIC ED 430 Seminar in General Music Education, Grades K-8 (1) Survey and critical examination of general music courses in elementary, middle, and junior high schools. Emphasis upon the comprehensive musicianship approach in developing criteria and teaching/learning strategies based upon principles of aesthetic education.

MUSIC ED 431 Seminar in Choral Music Education (1) Investigation of choral music education's contribution to aesthetic education throughout the public school enterprise. Emphasis upon the comprehensive musicianship approach. Teaching/learning strategies in the comprehensive choral curriculum.

MUSIC ED 432 Seminar in Instrumental Music Education (1) Principles of effective instruction in instrumental music classes and rehearsals. Topics include development of presentational skills, criteria for the selection of instructional materials, instrumental performance problems, and the development and implementation of a performance-based instrumental curriculum.

MUSIC ED 433 Teaching High School Nonperformance Courses (1) Survey and critical examination of high school courses in music, arts, and humanities. Development of criteria and strategies for effective courses at this level as related to a concept of the total music program.

MUSIC ED 435 Selected Topics in Music Education (1) Topics vary. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.

MUSIC ED 436 Seminar on Music in Higher Education (1) Historical overview of music in higher education; organization, administration, curricula, accreditation; faculty appointment and development; budget, management, accountability; contemporary issues.

MUSIC ED 437 Psychology of Music Teaching and Learning (1) Theories in music psychology. Review of research related to the musical experience with emphasis on musical development, teaching, and learning.

MUSIC ED 438 Creative Thinking in Music (1) Definitions and models of creative thinking in music. Review of important research in music psychology on creative thinking. Application of this information to creative teaching strategies in music.

MUSIC ED 439 Measurement and Evaluation in Music (1) Procedures and materials for measuring and evaluating musical behavior. Special attention given to teacher-made tests, nontraditional approaches to measurement, and evaluation models in the arts.

MUSIC ED 441 Professional Practicum (1) Field placement in an appropriate teaching or other professional situation.

MUSIC ED 499 Independent Study (credit to be arranged) Permission of instructor and department required.

MUSIC ED 590 Research (1, 2, or 3) Independent investigation of selected problems pertaining to thesis or dissertation. May be repeated for credit.

Musicology

MUSICOL 323 Fieldwork in Ethnomusicology (1) Introduction to the field of ethnomusicology, its history, bibliographical resources, methods, and theories.

MUSICOL 324 History and Practice of Criticism (1) Concepts and practice of current critical and descriptive writing about music. Practicum with emphasis on both aesthetics and technique.

MUSICOL 326 Music of Asia (1) An upper division/graduate level course exploring the musical traditions of South Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. Characteristics of instruments and instrumental ensembles, sound structures, theatrical traditions, and vocal performance will be among the major topics.

MUSICOL 327 Music of Africa (1) Introduces students to the diverse musics of Africa through the multidisciplinary lens of ethnomusicology. Topics include music learning and transmission, aesthetics, musical styles and structures, performance practice, compositional process, musical change, and the role of music in society.

MUSICOL 329 Music and Islam (1) History; basic tenets and aesthetic of Islam; the musics of Islamic cultures from North Africa, Spain, Middle East, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. Methods of contextualizing musical cultures and critical methodology related to gender, post-colonial theory, and religion.

MUSICOL 330 Russian Fairy Tale and Opera (1) Russian cultural and national identity through the study of folk tales and their musical counterparts as presented in such operatic repertoire as Ruslan and Ludmila by Glinka; The Snow Maiden, Sadko, and The Tale of Tsar Saltan by Rimsky-Korsakov; and The Sleepers by Tchaikovsky. Current critical theory, concepts related to the portrayal of women, the interplay of nationalism and gender, and the dichotomy between East and West.

MUSICOL 331 Orientalism and Music (1) The imagery of the East in the music of the West expressed in musical genres of various historical periods focusing on romantic opera and contemporary musical culture. Orientalism as formulated by Edward Said and developed by John MacKenzie is defined and further clarified through references in literature and the visual arts.

MUSICOL 334 Jazz: Its Roots and Elements (1) Basic elements of jazz from its roots in African and early African-American music to the present.

MUSICOL 335 Selected Topics in Music Literature (1) Content varies. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.

MUSICOL 337 Improvisation and World Musicianship (1) Improvisation in music systems such as Western art music, jazz, Indian music, and African music. Performance workshops in improvisation and performance skills in music of different cultures (for
example, African drumming, Indian solfeggio, and rhythmic mnemonics).

MUSICOL 338 African Mbira Music (1) An ethnomusicological study of the mbira. Mbira construction, development of basic playing skills, and performance of associated vocal and dance styles.

MUSICOL 340 Music and Gender (1) The many intersections between music and ideas of gender, focusing upon issues of composition, characterization, patronage, and performance. Elite and popular forms of Western music from the Middle Ages to 2000 in relation to gender issues in musics of other cultures.

MUSICOL 341 Music and the Visual Arts (1) The study of the many ways in which the senses of sight and hearing interact in Western images of music and music-making and in select musical works inspired by concurrent ideas of movements in the visual arts.

MUSICOL 350 History of Western Music to 1499 (1) Gregorian and Medieval chant, secular monophony, and the development of polyphony from the earliest records through the music of Ockeghem and Busnois.

MUSICOL 351 History of Western Music: 16th Century (1) Middle and late Renaissance and early manifestations of the Baroque from Josquin through the Gabrielis.

MUSICOL 352 History of Western Music: 17th Century (1) The Baroque from Monteverdi through Bach and Handel.

MUSICOL 353 History of Western Music: 18th Century (1) Classic period from the early Italian symphonists through Beethoven.

MUSICOL 354 History of Western Music: 19th Century(1) Romantic period from Schubert through Wolf and other late Romantics.

MUSICOL 355 History of Western Music: 20th Century (1) Twentieth century music from its roots in late Romanticism to the present.

MUSICOL 423 Seminar in Ethnomusicology (1) Selected topics; application of ethnomusicological techniques to research projects. Prerequisite: MUSICOL 323.

MUSICOL 435 Selected Topics in Music History (1) Topics vary. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.

MUSICOL 440 Introduction to Music Bibliography (1) Standard reference tools, particularly as they relate to the composer, performer, and teacher.

MUSICOL 499 Independent Study (credit to be arranged) Permission of instructor and department required.

MUSICOL 590 Research (1, 2, or 3) Independent investigation of selected problems pertaining to thesis or dissertation. May be repeated for credit.

Music Technology

MUS TECH 321 Producing in the Virtual Studio (1) Strategies for writing, recording and producing music in an integrated MIDI/digital environment. Topics include MIDI, plugins, mixing, mastering, MP3s, mixing for picture. Creative projects.

MUS TECH 325 Electronic Music I: Classic Analog Studio Techniques (1) Theory and practice of analog synthesis and tape manipulation. Basic MIDI, historical perspectives, and analog recording techniques. Projects demonstrate understanding and creative use of equipment.

MUS TECH 326 Electronic Music II: Techniques and Composition 1 (1) Theory and practical application of MIDI systems used to control synthesizers and samplers through various software programs. Class and individual instruction in composition and analysis. Prerequisites: MUS TECH 325 or permission of instructor.

MUS TECH 327 Electronic Music III: Techniques and Composition 2 (1) Theory and practical application of equipment used to control analog and digital devices. Digital/analog recording techniques. Class and individual sessions involve discussions of students' work. Prerequisites:MUS TECH 326 or permission of instructor.

MUS TECH 335 Selected Topics in Music Technology Topics vary. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.

MUS TECH 338-1,2 Programming (1) (1) First quarter: Syntax of programming language, program development, user interfaces, and music-specific algorithms. Second quarter: Creating music applications; music-specific algorithms, music and sound representation. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

MUS TECH 340 Composing with Computers (1) Foundational techniques of algorithmic composition, real-time interaction, sound processing, and analysis of electroacoustical music. Creative workshop focused on student compositions.

MUS TECH 342 Computer Sound Synthesis (1) Fundamentals of digital audio. Simulation of musical instrument tones through additive synthesis, FM, physical modeling, etc. Digital reverberation, digital filtering, effects processing. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

MUS TECH 343 Sound Design for New Media (1) Creative projects for Web and DVD. Authoring sonically rich Web sites and DVDs integrating 5.1 surround sound and image. Discussing exemplar sites, non-linear sound design, surround mixing.

MUS TECH 345 Technology-Based Performance (1) The creation, rehearsal and performance of technology-based music in an ensemble setting. Focus on real-time interaction, technological performance interfaces, application of chance and algorithmic methods.

MUS TECH 348 3D Sound and Spatial Audio (1) Techniques and applications of 3D sound and spatial audio. Topics include the physical acoustics and psychoacoustics of spatial hearing, simulating 3D cues, stereo sound reproduction, multichannel audio formats, environmental acoustics and environmental simulation, computer-human interfaces, and virtual reality applications.

MUS TECH 434 Computers, Technology and Music Experience (1) Introduction to resources for musicians, including performers, teachers and scholars. Advanced computer software/hardware in a hands-on project-oriented environment. Custom design for multimedia and Internet.

MUS TECH 435 Selected Topics in Music Technology (1) Topics vary. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.

MUS TECH 441 Advanced Computer Composition (1) Advanced techniques of algorithmic composition using music and audio software. Topics include stochastic methods, pattern-based models, and interactive techniques. Assignments include extended student compositions. Prerequisite: MUS TECH 340.

MUS TECH 442 History and Analysis of Electroacoustical Music (1) From 1950s musique concrete and electronic music through today's acousmatic and computer music. Sound objects, spectral morphology, acoustic representations, perception-based analysis, and sonic symbolism.

MUS TECH 444 Advanced Projects in Music Technology (1) Includes a variety of individual experiences related to the student's interests. Activities may include composition circuit design, construction of electronic music modules, and collaborations. Prerequisite: MUS TECH 327 or permission of instructor.

MUS TECH 450 Advanced Audio Signal Processing (1) Techniques for digital-signal processing of audio signals with an emphasis on software design and implementation. Topics include: equalization filtering, audio compression, "effects" processing such as flanging and chorusing, spectral display, the fast Fourier transform, fast convolution, reverberation simulation, wave guide-based physical modeling algorithms.

MUS TECH 493 Technology Colloquium (0) Issues and topics in music technology.

MUS TECH 499 Independent Study (credit to be arranged) Permission of department and instructor required.

MUS TECH 590 Research (1,2,or 3) Independent investigation of problems relating to dissertation.May be repeated for credit.

Music Theory

MUS THRY 321 Analytical Techniques (1) Analysis of all parameters of selected musical examples; compositional procedures as a means of developing an intelligent rationale for interpretation.

MUS THRY 322 Rhythm and Performance (1) Rhythmic analysis, focusing on those components of rhythm that are most likely to affect a performer's shaping of a musical work: durational rhythm, accent, grouping, meter, phrase rhythm, and rhythmic shape. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

MUS THRY 323 Aesthetics of Music (1) An introduction to theories of musical aesthetics. Readings are drawn from primary sources and include the writings of philosophers, theorists, critics, and composers. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

MUS THRY 331 Analytical Studies (1) Detailed analyses of selected compositions. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.

MUS THRY 333 Pattern and Meaning in Music (1) Practical and innovative analytic techniques intended to focus on the expressive dimensions of musical meaning. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

MUS THRY 335 Selected Topics in Music Theory (1) Content varies. May be repeated for credit with change of topic

MUS THRY 351 Music Cognition (1) Survey of issues and research methods in music cognition. Areas such as music listening, memory for music, the development of skills, and emotionare covered.

MUS THRY 352 Score Analysis Skills (1) Recognizing harmonic and tonal processes. Students are trained to consider the expressive significance of tonal motions and the relationship of tonal patterns to form.

MUS THRY 355 Atonal Analysis I (1) Techniques for the analysis of atonal music, especially set-theoretic and serial. Focus on smaller works. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

MUS THRY 390 Music Theory Colloquium (0) Recent scholarship, pedagogical issues. Discussion and lectures by students, faculty, and guests. 4-5 meetings per quarter. Required of Music Theory majors.

MUS THRY 410 Teaching of Theory (1) Trends in the teaching of music theory. Developing skills through videotaped peer-teaching projects and reviews.

MUS THRY 423 Twentieth Century Tonality (1) Tonality as redefined over the course of the 20th century by composers developing new ways of organizing pitch that preserves some aspects of functional tonality while abandoning others. The analysis and discussion of readings and individual works by Debussy, Janacek, Bartok, Stravinsky, Schoenberg, Berg, and others. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

MUS THRY 424 Writing about Music (1) Intended for future music scholars, covers the entire writing process form choosing a topic to carrying out research: formulating an argument, creating an outline, drafting, editing, and polishing. Recommended for graduate students and advanced undergraduates in music theory and musicology.

MUS THRY 431 Analysis of Gallant Schemata (1) Primarily for graduate students in theory and composition. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.

MUS THRY 432 Rhythmic Analysis (1) Designed for theory or composition majors. Familiarity with recent theoretical work on rhythm and developing analytical methodologies dealing with music primarily as a temporal process.

MUS THRY 435 Selected Topics in Music Theory (1) Content varies. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.

MUS THRY 499 Independent Study (credit to be arranged) Permission of instructor and department required.

MUS THRY 590 Research (1, 2, or 3) May be repeated for credit.