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Undergraduate
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MUSC-1000 Comprehensive Music Laboratory
Description
Attending formal musical performances and participating in studio and ensemble laboratories at least one hour per week as specified by the Department of Music. Music majors and minors are required to enroll for a grade of S or U.
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MUSC-1100 Music Appreciation
Description
A listener's guide to Western classical music styles through recordings, through live performances, and through other media. Meets Core area C Humanities and Fine Arts requirement.
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MUSC-1110 Survey of World Music
Description
A listener's guide to non-Western musical styles through recordings, through live performances, and through other media. The course surveys selected music from various cultures throughout the world. Meets Core area B Institutional Options requirement.
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MUSC-1120 Survey of Jazz, Rock, and Popular Music
Description
A listener's guide to Jazz, Rock, and Popular musical styles through recordings, through live performances, and through other media. Meets Core area C Humanities and Fine Arts requirement.
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MUSC-1302 Music Theory II
Description
Continuation of MUSC 1301 to seventh chords and secondary dominant chords, chromatic harmony (augmented and Neapolitan sixth chords) through ninth, eleventh, and thirteenth chords. Students complete assignments by using traditional methods and by using the tools of music technology.
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MUSC-1402 Aural Skills II
Description
Continuation of MUSC 1401, including sight-singing major and minor melodies development of rhythm skills and training the ear to hear functional harmonic progressions. Introduction to sight-singing chromatic melodies, further development of rhythm skills, and training the ear to hear chromatic harmonic progressions. Students complete assignments by using traditional methods and by using the tools of music technology. MUSC 1302 must be taken concurrently.
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MUSC-1502 Keyboard Skills II
Description
Continuation of MUSC 1501. Fundamentals and development of technical and functional skills, including keyboard theory and technique, music reading, sight reading, harmonization, transposition, and improvisation with more emphasis on keyboard theory, including major scales and four-part harmony, sight reading, transposition, improvisation, harmonization, and repertoire. Introduction to chord progressions using secondary chords in major and minor keys, accompaniment styles, and improvisation.
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MUSC-2302 Music Theory IV
Description
Continuation of MUSC 2301. Forms and analytic techniques of Romantic and Impressionist music. Introduction to styles, forms, and analytic techniques of twentieth-century music, including serial, jazz, and electronic. Students complete assignments by using traditional methods and by using the tools of music technology.
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MUSC-2402 Aural Skills IV
Description
Continuation of MUSC 2401, including sight-singing advanced modulatory melodies, sight-singing atonal melodies, further development of rhythm skills. Students complete assignments by using traditional methods and by using the tools of music technology.
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MUSC-2502 Keyboard Skills IV
Description
Continuation of MUSC 2501 with emphasis on modal, chromatic, and whole-tone scales, sight reading accompaniments of vocal and instrumental solos, transposition, improvisation, and repertoire including patriotic songs. Passing this course satisfies the departmental key-board proficiency requirements.
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MUSC-2600A Principal Applied: Piano
Description
Private lessons for music majors at the lower-division level on the principal instrument or voice. Lessons include studies in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic elements of artistic performance. Repertory studied is from the standard literature. Prerequisite: Admission to Music degree program or music minor
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MUSC-2600C Principal Applied: Voice
Description
Private lessons for music majors at the lower-division level on the principal instrument or voice. Lessons include studies in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic elements of artistic performance. Repertory studied is from the standard literature. Prerequisite: Admission to Music degree program or music minor
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MUSC-2600F Principal Applied: Flute
Description
Private lessons for music majors at the lower-division level on the principal instrument or voice. Lessons include studies in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic elements of artistic performance. Repertory studied is from the standard literature. Prerequisite: Admission to Music degree program or music minor
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MUSC-2600G Principal Applied: Oboe
Description
Private lessons for music majors at the lower-division level on the principal instrument or voice. Lessons include studies in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic elements of artistic performance. Repertory studied is from the standard literature. Prerequisite: Admission to Music degree program or music minor
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MUSC-2600I Principal Applied: Clarinet
Description
Private lessons for music majors at the lower-division level on the principal instrument or voice. Lessons include studies in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic elements of artistic performance. Repertory studied is from the standard literature. Prerequisite: Admission to Music degree program or music minor
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MUSC-2600K Principal Applied: Saxophone
Description
Private lessons for music majors at the lower-division level on the principal instrument or voice. Lessons include studies in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic elements of artistic performance. Repertory studied is from the standard literature. Prerequisite: Admission to Music degree program or music minor
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MUSC-2600M Principal Applied: Trumpet
Description
Private lessons for music majors at the lower-division level on the principal instrument or voice. Lessons include studies in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic elements of artistic performance. Repertory studied is from the standard literature. Prerequisite: Admission to Music degree program or music minor
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MUSC-2600N Principal Applied: Trombone
Description
Private lessons for music majors at the lower-division level on the principal instrument or voice. Lessons include studies in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic elements of artistic performance. Repertory studied is from the standard literature. Prerequisite: Admission to Music degree program or music minor
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MUSC-2600O Principal Applied: Euphonium
Description
Private lessons for music majors at the lower-division level on the principal instrument or voice. Lessons include studies in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic elements of artistic performance. Repertory studied is from the standard literature. Prerequisite: Admission to Music degree program or music minor
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MUSC-2600P Principal Applied: Tuba
Description
Private lessons for music majors at the lower-division level on the principal instrument or voice. Lessons include studies in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic elements of artistic performance. Repertory studied is from the standard literature. Prerequisite: Admission to Music degree program or music minor
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MUSC-2600Q Principal Applied: Percussion
Description
Private lessons for music majors at the lower-division level on the principal instrument or voice. Lessons include studies in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic elements of artistic performance. Repertory studied is from the standard literature. Prerequisite: Admission to Music degree program or music minor
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MUSC-2700 Wind Ensemble
Description
The study and performance of wind band literature from original, transcribed, contemporary, and diverse cultural sources. Includes on-campus and sometimes off-campus performances. Open by audition to music-major and non-music major students. Prerequisite: Technical Proficiency or successful audition
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MUSC-2710 Symphony Band
Description
The study and performance of wind band literature from original, transcribed, contemporary, and diverse cultural sources. Includes on-campus and sometimes off-campus performances. Open to music-major and non-music major students. Prerequisite: Technical Proficiency or successful audition
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MUSC-2730 Jazz Ensemble
Description
The study and performance of literature composed for jazz ensembles from original, transcribed, contemporary and diverse cultural sources. Includes on-campus and sometimes off-campus performances. Open by audition to music-major and non-music major students. Prerequisite: Technical Proficiency or successful audition
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MUSC-2750 Concert Choir
Description
The study and performance of choral literature from traditional, contemporary, and diverse cultural sources. Includes on-campus and sometimes off-campus performances. Open to music-major and non-music major students. Prerequisite: Technical Proficiency or successful audition
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MUSC-2760 Chamber Singers
Description
The study and performance of literature composed for vocal chamber ensembles from traditional, contemporary, and diverse cultural sources. Includes on-campus and sometimes off-campus performances. Open by audition to music-major and non-music major students. Prerequisite: Technical Proficiency or successful audition
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MUSC-2770 Opera Workshop
Description
The study and performance of operatic literature from traditional, contemporary, and diverse cultural sources. Includes on-campus and sometimes off-campus performances. Open by audition to music-major and non-music major students. Prerequisite: Technical Proficiency or successful audition
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MUSC-2800F Small Ensemble: Saxophone Choir
Description
The study and performance of literature composed for small ensembles from traditional, original, transcribed, contemporary, and diverse cultural sources. May include on-campus and sometimes off-campus performances. Open by permission to music-major and non-music-major students. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
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MUSC-2800M Small Ensemble: Brass Ensemble
Description
The study and performance of literature composed for small ensembles from traditional, original, transcribed, contemporary, and diverse cultural sources. May include on-campus and sometimes off-campus performances. Open by permission to music-major and non-music-major students. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
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MUSC-2800N Small Ensemble: Percussion Ensemble
Description
The study and performance of literature composed for small ensembles from traditional, original, transcribed, contemporary, and diverse cultural sources. May include on-campus and sometimes off-campus performances. Open by permission to music-major and non-music-major students. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
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MUSC-2800P Small Ensemble: Basketball Band
Description
The study and performance of literature composed for small ensembles from traditional, original, transcribed, contemporary, and diverse cultural sources. May include on-campus and sometimes off-campus performances. Open by permission to music-major and non-music-major students. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
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MUSC-3230 Technology in Composition & Improvisation
Description
Beginning studies in combining musical elements in an artistic fashion by using the tools of music technology. Students complete composition projects and study basic improvisation techniques.
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MUSC-3601 Woodwind Techniques and Materials
Description
Principles, fundamentals, and techniques of playing and teaching flute, oboe, clarinet, bas-soon, and saxophone. Includes a survey of instructional materials and literature for woodwind instruments. Prerequisite: Music Major or Minor or permission of the Instructor
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MUSC-3602 Brass Techniques and Materials
Description
Principles, fundamentals, and techniques of playing and teaching trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba. Includes a survey of instructional materials and literature for brass instruments. Prerequisite: Music Major or Minor or permission of the Instructor
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MUSC-3702 Western Music After 1825 and World Music
Description
A writing-intensive survey of selected musical styles, composers, and genres of American and European art music 1800-present and of non-Western music. Students must have completed ENGL 1102 or equivalent. Prerequisite: Music major or minor or the ability to read muscial scores and the permission of the instructor
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MUSC-3850 Conducting
Description
A study of the fundamentals of conducting instrumental and choral ensembles including baton techniques, interpretation leadership, score analysis, and repertoire. Students have the opportunity to conduct small and large ensembles. A Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) course. Prequisite: Passing the MUSC 2600 level-change jury examination
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MUSC-4011 Choral Methods and Materials
Description
Principles, procedures, techniques, literature, tools, methods, and materials used in teaching choral music. Includes a field-experience component. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education program
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MUSC-4021 Instrumental Methods and Materials
Description
Principles, procedures, techniques, literature, tools, methods, and materials used in teaching instrumental music. Includes a field-experience component. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education program
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MUSC-4040 Principles and Methods of Music Learning and Teaching
Description
Research-based teaching and learning principles, methods, and materials for the music class-room. Includes content lesson design for students of diverse needs, level-appropriate learner engagement, alignment of assessment and goals, and professional practices. Includes a field experience component. Prerequisite: Passage or exemption of GACE Program Admission Assessment.
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MUSC-4172 Keyboard Literature After 1825
Description
A survey of standard keyboard literature after 1825.
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MUSC-4186 Teaching Internship
Description
Teaching one semester in the public schools under the supervision of an experienced, qualified classroom teacher on the level of and in the field of intended certification. A seminar is scheduled as an integral part of the student - teaching sequence. Meeting times and places are scheduled by the individual university supervisors (S, U or I grades).
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MUSC-4187 Teaching Internship
Description
Teaching one semester in the public schools under the supervision of an experienced, qualified classroom teacher on the level of and in the field of intended certification. A seminar is scheduled as an integral part of the student - teaching sequence. Meeting times and places are scheduled by the individual university supervisors (S, U or I grades).
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MUSC-4188 Teaching Internship
Description
Teaching one semester in the public schools under the supervision of an experienced, qualified classroom teacher on the level of and in the field of intended certification. A seminar is scheduled as an integral part of the student - teaching sequence. Meeting times and places are scheduled by the individual university supervisors (S, U or I grades).
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MUSC-4600A Principal Applied: Piano
Description
Private lessons for music majors at the upper-division level on the principal instrument or voice. Lessons include studies in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic elements of artistic performance. Repertory studied is form the standard literature. Prerequisites: Passing the MUSC 2600 level-change exam and admission to the Bachelor of Music in performance are prerequisites for three hours of credit.
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MUSC-4600C Principal Applied: Voice
Description
Private lessons for music majors at the upper-division level on the principal instrument or voice. Lessons include studies in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic elements of artistic performance. Repertory studied is from the standard literature. Prerequisites: Passing the MUSC 2600 level-change exam and admission to the Bachelor of Music in performance are prerequisites for three hours of credit.
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MUSC-4600E Principal Applied: Guitar
Description
Private lessons for music majors at the upper-division level on the principal instrument or voice. Lessons include studies in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic elements of artistic performance. Repertory studied is from the standard literature. Prerequisites: Passing the MUSC 2600 level-change exam and admission to the Bachelor of Music in performance are prerequisites for three hours of credit.
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MUSC-4600F Principal Applied: Flute
Description
Private lessons for music majors at the upper-division level on the principal instrument or voice. Lessons include studies in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic elements of artistic performance. Repertory studied is from the standard literature. Prerequisites: Passing the MUSC 2600 level-change exam and admission to the Bachelor of Music in performance are prerequisites for three hours of credit.
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MUSC-4600G Principal Applied: Oboe
Description
Private lessons for music majors at the upper-division level on the principal instrument or voice. Lessons include studies in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic elements of artistic performance. Repertory studied is from the standard literature. Prerequisites: Passing the MUSC 2600 level-change exam and admission to the Bachelor of Music in performance are prerequisites for three hours of credit.
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MUSC-4600I Principal Applied: Clarinet
Description
Private lessons for music majors at the upper-division level on the principal instrument or voice. Lessons include studies in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic elements of artistic performance. Repertory studied is from the standard literature. Prerequisites: Passing the MUSC 2600 level-change exam and admission to the Bachelor of Music in performance are prerequisites for three hours of credit.
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MUSC-4600J Principal Applied: Bassoon
Description
Private lessons for music majors at the upper-division level on the principal instrument or voice. Lessons include studies in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic elements of artistic performance. Repertory studied is from the standard literature. Prerequisites: Passing the MUSC 2600 level-change exam and admission to the Bachelor of Music in performance are prerequisites for three hours of credit.
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MUSC-4600K Principal Applied: Saxophone
Description
Private lessons for music majors at the upper-division level on the principal instrument or voice. Lessons include studies in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic elements of artistic performance. Repertory studied is from the standard literature. Prerequisites: Passing the MUSC 2600 level-change exam and admission to the Bachelor of Music in performance are prerequisites for three hours of credit.
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MUSC-4600L Principal Applied: Horn
Description
Private lessons for music majors at the upper-division level on the principal instrument or voice. Lessons include studies in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic elements of artistic performance. Repertory studied is from the standard literature. Prerequisites: Passing the MUSC 2600 level-change exam and admission to the Bachelor of Music in performance are prerequisites for three hours of credit.
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MUSC-4600M Principal Applied: Trumpet
Description
Private lessons for music majors at the upper-division level on the principal instrument or voice. Lessons include studies in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic elements of artistic performance. Repertory studied is form the standard literature. Prerequisites: Passing the MUSC 2600 level-change exam and admission to the Bachelor of Music in performance are prerequisites for three hours of credit.
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MUSC-4600N Principal Applied: Trombone
Description
Private lessons for music majors at the upper-division level on the principal instrument or voice. Lessons include studies in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic elements of artistic performance. Repertory studied is from the standard literature. Prerequisites: Passing the MUSC 2600 level-change exam and admission to the Bachelor of Music in performance are prerequisites for three hours of credit.
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MUSC-4600O Principal Applied: Euphonium
Description
Private lessons for music majors at the upper-division level on the principal instrument or voice. Lessons include studies in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic elements of artistic performance. Repertory studied is from the standard literature. Prerequisites: Passing the MUSC 2600 level-change exam and admission to the Bachelor of Music in performance are prerequisites for three hours of credit.
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MUSC-4600P Principal Applied: Tuba
Description
Private lessons for music majors at the upper-division level on the principal instrument or voice. Lessons include studies in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic elements of artistic performance. Repertory studied is from the standard literature. Prerequisites: Passing the MUSC 2600 level-change exam and admission to the Bachelor of Music in performance are prerequisites for three hours of credit.
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MUSC-4600Q Principal Applied: Percussion
Description
Private lessons for music majors at the upper-division level on the principal instrument or voice. Lessons include studies in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic elements of artistic performance. Repertory studied is from the standard literature. Prerequisites: Passing the MUSC 2600 level-change exam and admission to the Bachelor of Music in performance are prerequisites for three hours of credit.
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MUSC-4610C Secondary Applied: Voice
Description
Private lessons for undergraduate music majors on a secondary instrument or voice. Lessons include studies in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic elements of artistic performance. Repertory studied is form the standard literature.
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MUSC-4700 Wind Ensemble
Description
The study and performance of wind band literature from original, transcribed, contemporary, and diverse cultural sources. Includes on-campus and sometimes off-campus performances. Open by audition to music-major and non-music- major students. Prerequisites: Technical proficiency and successful audition
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MUSC-4710 Symphony Band
Description
The study and performance of wind band literature from original, transcribed, contemporary, and diverse cultural sources. Includes on-campus and sometimes off-campus performances. Open to music-major and non-music-major students. Prerequisites: Technical proficiency and successful audition
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MUSC-4720 Marching Band
Description
The study and performance of musical and visual programs for marching band. Includes the presentation of performances for home football games and for selected out-of-town games and exhibitions. Pre-season band camp required. Open to music- major and non-music-major students. Prerequisites: Technical proficiency and successful audition
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MUSC-4730 Jazz Ensemble
Description
The study and performance of literature composed for jazz ensembles from original, transcribed, contemporary, and diverse cultural sources. Includes on-campus and sometimes off-campus performances. Open by audition to music-major and non-music-major students. Prerequisites: Technical proficiency and successful audition
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MUSC-4750 Concert Choir
Description
The study and performance of choral literature from traditional, contemporary, and diverse cultural sources. Includes on-campus and sometimes off-campus performances. Open to mu-sic-major and non-music-major students. Prerequisites: Technical proficiency and successful audition
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MUSC-4760 Chamber Singers
Description
The study and performance of literature composed for vocal chamber ensembles from traditional, contemporary, and diverse cultural sources. Includes on-campus and sometimes off-campus performances. Open by audition to music-major and non-music-major students. Prerequisites: Technical proficiency and successful audition
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MUSC-4770 Opera Workshop
Description
The study and performance of operatic literature from traditional, contemporary, and diverse cultural sources. Includes on-campus and sometimes off-campus performances. Open by audition to music-major and non-music-major students. Prerequisites: Technical proficiency and successful audition
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MUSC-4800F Small Ensemble: Saxophone Choir
Description
The study and performance of literature composed for small ensembles from traditional, original, transcribed, contemporary, and diverse cultural sources. May include on- campus and sometimes off-campus performances. Open by permission to music-major and non-music-major students. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor
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MUSC-4800M Small Ensemble: Brass Ensemble
Description
The study and performance of literature composed for small ensembles from traditional, original, transcribed, contemporary, and diverse cultural sources. May include on- campus and sometimes off-campus performances. Open by permission to music-major and non-music-major students. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor
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MUSC-4800N Small Ensemble: Percussion Ensemble
Description
The study and performance of literature composed for small ensembles from traditional, original, transcribed, contemporary, and diverse cultural sources. May include on- campus and sometimes off-campus performances. Open by permission to music-major and non-music-major students. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor
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MUSC-4800P Small Ensemble: Basketball Band
Description
The study and performance of literature composed for small ensembles from traditional, original, transcribed, contemporary, and diverse cultural sources. May include on- campus and sometimes off-campus performances. Open by permission to music-major and non-music-major students. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor
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MUSC-4850 Applied Conducting
Description
Advanced lessons in choral or instrumental conducting; score reading and analysis; rehearsal techniques and ensemble development; problems in tempo, balance, style, and phrasing; mixed meters and other contemporary problems. Students have the opportunity to conduct ensembles.
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Masters
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MUSC-5700 Wind Ensemble
Description
The study and performance of wind band literature from original, transcribed, contemporary, and diverse cultural sources. Includes on-campus and sometimes off-campus performances. Open by audition to music-major and non-music-major students. Course is repeatable for up to 4 credits.
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MUSC-5800F Small Ensemble: Saxophone Choir
Description
The study and performance of literature composed for small ensembles from traditional original transcribed contemporary and diverse cultural sources. May included on-campus and sometimes off-campus performances. Open by permission to music-major and non-music major students. Course is repeatable for up to 4 credits.
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MUSC-5800M Small Ensemble: Brass Ensemble
Description
The study and performance of literature composed for small ensembles from traditional original transcribed contemporary and diverse cultural sources. May include on-campus and sometimes off-campus Performances. Open by permission to music-major and non-music-major students. Course is repeatable for up to 4 credits.
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MUSC-6110 History and Philosophy of Music Education
Description
Philosophical and historical foundations of music education with concentration on trends, influences, developments, personalities, and materials in school music teaching in the United States.
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MUSC-6220 Music Theory
Description
In-depth study of musical elements (eg: pitch, duration, texture, timbre, form, and intensity) and their interaction with works of all styles. Includes visual and aural analytical studies on the music of various composers.
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MUSC-6600C Principal Applied: Voice
Description
Private lessons for music majors on the principal instrument or voice. Lessons include studies in technical, stylistic and aesthetic elements of artistic performances. Repertorystudied is from the standard literature. All courses are repeatable for one, two or three hours of credit--one 25
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MUSC-6600K Principal Applied: Saxophone
Description
Private lessons for majors on the principal instrument or voice. Lessons include studies in technical, stylistic and aesthetic elements of artistic performance. Repertory studied is from the standard literature. All courses are repeatable for one, two or three hours of credit--25-minute-lesson per week per credit hour. An applied music fee is charged per credit hour enrolled.
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MUSC-6999 Thesis in Music
Description
Development, preparation, and completion of a thesis document. It is expected that the manuscript will demonstrate high standards of scholarship. Once the topic has been chosen, a formal proposal is prepared. The proposal, when fully developed, must be approved by the candidate's thesis committee. During the research and writing of the thesis document, the candidate is advised to consult regularly with the major professor and the other members of the thesis committee. Following approval of the committee, the document must be defended orally.
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