MU 105 Music Theory and Ear Training I

Elementary theory and ear training concepts. Seventh chords, figure d

bass, music vocabulary, chord structure, voice leading, melodic harmonization.

Sight singing. Melodic and harmonic aural dictation. Laboratory required.

MU 318 20th-Century Music

Study of theory and history of 20th-century music. Impressionism,

neo-classical, dodecaphonic, avant-garde, and others. Winter

Term. Prerequisites: MU 316, 205.

MU 106 Music Theory and Ear Training II

Intermediate theory and ear training concepts. Figured bass, non-harmonic

devices, secondary chords, cadence and phrase structure, modulation,

mode mixture, chromatic harmonies. Sight singing. Melodic and

harmonic aural dictation. Laboratory required. P re requisite: MU 105.

MU 324 Conducting

Application of conducting techniques to instrumental and choral

music with focus on orchestral conducting and literature. Class

serves as a rehearsal ensemble for conducting practice. Video cassette

required for self-evaluation.

MU 461 Perspectives in Music

Study of aesthetics of music. Exploration of Western and non-Western,

historical and contemporary perspectives on creative, interpretive listening

and critical aspects of musical expression. Papers, exams, oral presentations

on selected topics approved by instructor. Writing intensive.

Capstone. Prerequisite: fourth-year standing or permission of instructor.

MU 391 Orchestration (1⁄2 course credit)

Examination of ranges, techniques, timbres of orchestral instruments. Methods of

dealing with major scoring problems. Techniques for transcribing piano, chamber,

band music for orchestra. Special emphasis on transcription of orchestral works for

school contexts. Methods of setting up score page and copying parts.

Prerequisite: MU 318.

MU 160 Applied Organ

Proper playing of hymns, voluntaries, liturgies. Understanding of

console nomenclature and standard registrations. Performance of

organ literature from all periods. Fee.

MU 392 Arranging (1⁄2 course credit)

Arranging for the music educator. Study of practical arranging techniques

for various ensembles. Students will develop competency in transcribing

and arranging works from one medium to another.

Prerequisites: MU 318 and MU 391.

MU 250 Applied Piano

Technical proficiency and sensitive interpretation of repertoire

from all periods of piano literature. Weekly seminar. Fee.

MU 315 Music History I

Survey of Western music and its development from antiquity through the baroque period. Writing intensive. Interconnected: Humanities/FineArts. Winter Term.

MU 153 Collaborative Pianism (1⁄4 course credit)

Accompanying, ensemble playing, performance of verbal music and

music for piano with another instrument. For moderately advanced

pianists. May be repeated. P/D/F.

MU 316 Music History II

Survey of Western music and its development from the classical period into

20th-century music. Writing intensive. Interconnected:Humanities/Fine Arts.

Fall Term.

MU 120 Wind Ensemble (1⁄4 course credit)

Performance of concert band and wind ensemble repertoire. Annual

tours. Open auditions. P/D/F only.

MU 401 Form and Analysis (1⁄2 course credit)

Musical structures from binary and ternary forms to symphonic movements.

Advanced analysis techniques applied to repertoire from all eras.

Fall Term odd years. Prerequisite: MU 205.