Courses at the 500-level
Music from the Gregorian Chant to contemporary works are analyzed. Emphasis is on modal theory, theories of Schenker and Hindemith, and set theory.
3 credit hours
- graduate status or consent of department chair
Private lessons are given in instrumental and/or choral conducting, leading to a graduate recital in conducting. This course may be repeated for credit.
2 credit hours
- Matriculation in the M.M.Ed. or the M.A.T. program.
- consent of department chair.
Focus is on the history of the symphony, with emphasis on its continuous stylistic and formal development. Students investigate individual symphonies. Analytical procedures are stressed.
3 credit hours
The opera from Monteverdi to the present is explored, with equal emphasis on each century involved. Analytical procedures are stressed.
3 credit hours
Students concentrate on a selected topic and engage in intensive study of a major composer or of an important historical development. Emphasis is on research techniques.
3 credit hours
- Consent of instructor
These courses are open to all qualified students by audition.
561 Chorus
562 Wind Ensemble
563 Orchestra
0.5 credit hours
These courses are open to all qualified students by audition. Since balanced groups are necessary, selection of participants is made by the instructor
564 Chamber Music Ensemble (instrumental and vocal chamber music, including duos, trios, and quartets)
565 Concert Jazz Band (Formerly Jazz Ensemble)
566 Chamber Singers
1 credit hours
Instrumental or choral conducting is presented in a one-day participatory master class, which includes conducting with a lab ensemble, coaching by a guest clinician, a videotape review, and writing a reflective paper.
1 credit hours
- Graduate standing
Focus is on the skills necessary for a career in opera and musical theatre as singers and/or coaches.
2 credit hours
- Consent of instructor and assistant chair of music
Students enrolled in applied music augment their knowledge of literature and performance techniques.
1 credit hours
- Consent of instructor and assistant chair of music
Private study is given in voice or any one of the instruments listed below. A fee is charged in addition to the regular college fees.
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570 Violin 571 Viola 572 Cello 573 String Bass 574 Voice 575 Clarinet-Saxophone 576 Flute |
577 Oboe-English Horn 578 Bassoon 579 Trumpet 580 French Horn 581 Trombone-Baritone 582 Tuba 583 Organ |
584 Piano 585 Classic Guitar 586 Percussion 588 Harp 589 Harpsichord |
2 credit hours Prerequisites:
- Graduate status
Students select a topic and undertake concentrated research under the supervision of a faculty advisor.
1-6 credit hours
Students perform a public recital of literature from various stylistic periods.
0 credit hours
- consent of departmental graduate committee.
Techniques of research in music education are investigated and applied. The bibliography is explored and standard sources are used.
3 credit hours
- Consent of instructor
The nature of musical perception, discrimination, and talent are studied, with emphasis on music aptitude and the theories on which they are based, such as learning theories. Included are standard evaluation techniques.
3 credit hours
- Graduate status
The factors involved in administering and supervising school music programs are examined.
3 credit hours
- Graduate status or consent of instructor
Basic concepts in the philosophy of music education, aesthetics, the history of music education, sociology, and psychology are presented. (Formerly Education 525.)
3 credit hours
- Consent of instructor
Graduate music students participate in student teaching at both the elementary and secondary levels.
10 credit hours
- Admission to the M.A.T. teacher preparation program
- Satisfactory completion of MUSE 412 and 413, and all major and professional courses required prior to student teaching
- Concurrent enrollment in MUSE 560
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 a full semester prior to student teaching
- Completion of technology competency requirement
- Completion of community service requirement
- Negative result from the required tuberculin test
Graduate students reflect on their classroom experience. Topics include classroom management, learning styles, teaching strategies, and evaluation.
2 credit hours
- Concurrent enrollment in MUSE 526