Music

Course Code	MUS 357E  Credits 1-3
Title	Music Performance: Saxophone: Level 3
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Individual instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit.

Course Code	MUS 358A  Credits 1-3
Title	Music Performance: Violin: Level 3
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Individual instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit.

Course Code	MUS 358B  Credits 1-3
Title	Music Performance: Viola: Level 3
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Individual instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit.

Course Code	MUS 358C  Credits 1-3
Title	Music Performance: Cello: Level 3
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Individual instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit.

Course Code	MUS 358D  Credits 1-3
Title	Music Performance: Bass: Level 3
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Individual instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit.

Course Code	MUS 358F  Credits 2
Title	Music Performance: Guitar: Level 3
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Individual instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit.

Course Code	MUS 359  Credits 1-3
Title	Music Performance: Percussion: Level 3
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Individual instruction and master classes. May be repeated for credit.

Course Code	MUS 370  Credits 2
Title	Composition
Prerequisite	MUS 208 or MUS 287
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Exploration of compositional techniques in all idioms and styles. Projects are individualized to meet the needs and desires of each participant.

Course Code	MUS 372  Credits 3
Title	Commercial/Jazz Arranging
Prerequisite	MUS 287
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Small group writing in four and five parts. Arranging for the large jazz ensemble (big band). Writing for strings and voices in a commercial/jazz context. Writing background arrangements for vocalists.

Course Code	MUS 373  Credits 3
Title	The Art and Craft of Popular Songwriting
Prerequisite	MUS 110 OR MUS 108
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Through listening, analysis, creative exercises, and peer critiques, this course will provide students immersion in both the theory and practice of writing popular songs.

Course Code	MUS 374  Credits 2
Title	Instrumental/Choral Arranging
Prerequisite	MUS 207A and MUS 108B
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	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.

Course Code	MUS 378  Credits 3
Title	Advanced Conducting
Prerequisite	MUS 300
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Advanced band, orchestra and choral conducting techniques, rehearsal methods, and score reading.

Course Code	MUS 387  Credits 3
Title	Commercial/Jazz Improvisation
Prerequisite	MUS 287
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Development of approaches to melodic improvisation, guide tone exploration, and bebop “language. Continued stylistic investigation of different types of commercial and jazz music. Enhanced transcription techniques and aural skills.

Course Code	MUS 390  Credits 1-3
Title	Topics in Music
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Special upper division studies in music. Different topics will be chosen for study. May be repeated if topic changes.

Course Code	MUS 392  Credits 2
Title	The Art of Performing
Prerequisite	MUS 108
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	An overview of the challenges of performing in public and an examination of procedures and processes that ameliorate the impact of performance anxiety. Students will develop and apply strategies for securing repertoire, coping with nervousness, and closing the gap between practice room sessions and auditions/performances.

Course Code	MUS 397  Credits 1-3
Title	Independent Study
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Directed study of particular topics in music agreed upon by instructor and student.

Course Code	MUS 432  Credits 3
Title	Voice Pedagogy
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Will include physiology, anatomy, teaching techniques, demonstration models and a practicum.

Course Code	MUS 433  Credits 2
Title	Jazz Pedagogy
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	This course will focus on techniques for directing instrumental and vocal jazz ensembles and techniques for teaching the various jazz disciplines. The course will review major jazz texts, periodicals, historical recordings, and resources.

Course Code	MUS 450  Credits 1
Title	Student Recital
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Special supplemental applied study in preparation for public recital appearance. May be repeated once for credit. Students must pass the piano proficiency examination prior to enrolling in this course.

Course Code	MUS 451 - NOT APPROVED  Credits 1
Title	Commercial Music Capstone Project
Prerequisite	MUS 208 MUS 374 MUS 372 MUS 387 MUS 304 EIT XXX EIT XXX EIT XXX
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	A final undergraduate "thesis"-type project synthesizing skills developed as performers, composer/arrangers, and workers in the areas of live and recorded sound.