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Music Performance: Flute: Level 3 |
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Individual instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit. |
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Music Performance: Oboe: Level 3 |
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Individual instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit. |
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Music Performance: Clarinet: Level 3 |
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Individual instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit. |
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Music Performance: Bassoon: Level 3 |
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Individual instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit. |
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Music Performance: Saxophone: Level 3 |
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Individual instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit. |
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Music Performance: Violin: Level 3 |
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Individual instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit. |
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Music Performance: Viola: Level 3 |
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Individual instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit. |
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Music Performance: Cello: Level 3 |
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Individual instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit. |
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Music Performance: Bass: Level 3 |
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Individual instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit. |
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Music Performance: Guitar: Level 3 |
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Individual instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit. |
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Music Performance: Percussion: Level 3 |
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Individual instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit. |
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Music Industry Practicum |
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MUS 208, MUS 266 AND MUS 281 |
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An on-campus experience in preparation for the music industry internship. Practicum is teaches students the skills and competencies necessary to function in a professional arts production setting. Areas of production study will include music performance, theater performance, multi-media event support/coordination as well as the potential to work within other areas of the arts. Practicum students work within the Dragon Sound "model business," an on-campus entertainment company. May be repeated for up to 8 credits. |
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Jazz Arranging I |
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MUS 187 |
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Writing for the rhythm section (piano, guitar, bass, drums) and instruments commonly used in the jazz-commercial idiom in unison, two-part, three-part and four-part combinations. Common voicing procedures, articulations specific to the jazz-commercial genre, and melodic line harmonizations will be the focus of the course. |
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The Art and Craft of Popular Songwriting |
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MUS 110 OR MUS 108 |
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Through listening, analysis, creative exercises, and peer critiques, this course will provide students immersion in both the theory and practice of writing popular songs. |
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Instrumental/Choral Arranging |
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MUS 208 |
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Approaches to writing for instruments of the band and orchestra as well as writing for choral ensembles. Ranges, transpositions and scoring for ensembles of various sizes. Substituting instruments to fit individual needs. Writing for voices with a focus on ranges, sensible rhythmic handling of lyrics. |
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Advanced Conducting |
| Prerequisite |
MUS 300 |
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Advanced band, orchestra and choral conducting techniques, rehearsal methods, and score reading. |
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Studio Production II |
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MUS 281 |
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Equipment and techniques of studio audio production, including multi-track recording, microphone techniques, mixing, and use of effects devices. |
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Jazz Theory and Improvisation II |
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MUS 287 |
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This is the second course in a sequence devoted to the study of theory and improvisation in jazz music. Topics include: standard chord progressions; exploration of the blues and standard song forms; development of approaches to the transcription and analysis of jazz solos; development of approaches to melodic improvisation and guide-tone exploration and bebop language; continued exploration of different styles of jazz including Latin, bebop and standard songs. |
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Topics in Music |
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Special upper division studies in music. Different topics will be chosen for study. May be repeated if topic changes. |
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Writing Seminar in Music |
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Seminar focused on writing about music in various forms, including research papers and program notes. |
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