School of Music

J. Scheib, Director 

The School of Music offers programs in ensembles and conducting, music education, music history and musicology, music theory and composition, music media production, and music performance. It is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.   

The school offers four-year majors in music performance, music education, music media production, and music composition. 

Admission to major or minor study in music is based on an audition in applied music and an examination in music theory.  

Music majors are required to demonstrate proficiency in one or more of the following: keyboard, symphonic instruments (strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion), guitar, voice, or harp. 

Students majoring or minoring in music are expected to attend weekly recitals and to perform. They will also participate in School of Music ensembles as designated by the faculty and required by the curricula. 

For more information, contact the School of Music, 765-285-5400. 

MAJOR IN MUSIC COMPOSITION, BM, 92 hours

MAJOR IN MUSIC MEDIA PRODUCTION, BS, 84 hours  

MAJOR IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE: GUITAR, BM, 90 hours

MAJOR IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE: ORGAN, BM, 91 hours

MAJOR IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE: PIANO, BM, 90 hours

MAJOR IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE: SYMPHONIC INSTRUMENTS, BM, 88 hours

MAJOR IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE: VOICE, BM, 94 hours

MINOR IN MUSIC: HISTORY, 24 hours

MINOR IN MUSIC: JAZZ/COMMERCIAL, 24 hours

MINOR IN MUSIC: LITERATURE, 24 hours

MINOR IN MUSIC: PIANO, 24 hours

MINOR IN MUSIC: SACRED, 26 hours

MINOR IN MUSIC: SYMPHONIC INSTRUMENTS OR GUITAR, 24 hours

MINOR IN MUSIC: THEORY, 24 hours

MINOR IN MUSIC: VOICE, 24 hours

TEACHER EDUCATION

ALL-GRADE EDUCATION PROGRAM

TEACHING MAJOR IN MUSIC EDUCATION: INSTRUMENTAL AND GENERAL, 60 hours

TEACHING MAJOR IN MUSIC EDUCATION: VOCAL AND GENERAL, 60 hours

MUSIC MEDIA PRODUCTION (MMP)
(Most courses are open only to majors and minors)

100 Survey of the Music Industry (3)
An overview of the recording, entertainment, and performing arts industries. Topics will include music merchandising, contracts and licensing, songwriting, publishing, live performance, and other career opportunities. An examination of the historical, aesthetic, and commercial developments of the music industry in the United States will be discussed. 

125 Acoustics (3) 
An introduction to physical acoustics and psychoacoustics, with an emphasis on music and audio applications. Topics include the physical properties of sound, wave mechanics, acoustic measurements, tuning and temperament, and perceptual properties of sound. 
    Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson. 

140 Computer Music 1 (3) 
An introductory course in computer music. Topics include computer applications for audio synthesis, recording and processing, music concrete, and MIDI. Creative projects and laboratory time are mandatory. 
    Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson. 

220 Introduction to Electronics and Studio Maintenance (2) 
An introduction to basic electronics as they apply to audio components. Topics also include basic studio testing and repair. 

235 Recording Technology 1 (3) 
An introduction to the basics of recording technology. Topics include analog and digital recording systems, microphone design, microphone placement, and basic mixing techniques. 
    Prerequisite: MMP 125 or MUST 122; or permission of the instructor. 

236 Recording Technology 2 (3) 
Continuation of MMP 235. Topics include multitrack recording, multichannel mixing, signal processing, and problems in multiple microphone arrays and stereo imaging. Laboratory time is mandatory. 
    Prerequisite: MMP 235; permission of the department chairperson. 

301 Songwriting 1 (2) 
A continuation in the study of form, lyric development, and melodic structure of contemporary songwriting for commercial entertainment applications. An examination of leadsheet writing, demo production, copyright protection, and publishing of commercial songs are also provided. 
    Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. 

302 Songwriting 2 (2) 
A continuation in the study of form, lyric development, and melodic structure of contemporary songwriting for commercial entertainment applications. Basic music business aspects directly related to songwriters will also be discussed. 
    Prerequisite: MMP 301; permission of the instructor.  

330 Recording Workshop (1-2) 
An advanced course in recording technology. Individual problems in recording master tapes of solo, ensemble, and large group repertoire. Each project requires seminar and laboratory participation. 
    Prerequisite: MMP 236; permission of the department chairperson. 
    A total of 4 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 2 in any one semester or term

335 Mixing and Mastering (3)
An advanced lecture and project-oriented course centered on the audio production processes of mixing and mastering. Topics will include aesthetics of a mix as well as various processes and techniques relevant to music production. Students will engage in extensive critical listening throughout the course.
    Prerequisite: MMP 236; permission of the department chairperson.

430 Production Workshop (3) 
An advanced course in technical application of music production oriented toward independent projects. Projects require a production product such as a technical demonstration, a broadcast quality program, an album, or an intermedia performance. 
    Prerequisite: two hours of MMP 330; permission of the department chairperson. 

491 Independent Study in Music Engineering Technology (1-3) 
Study of music engineering-related topic using reading, analysis, research, and development. 
    Prerequisite: permission of the MMP program director. 
    A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 3 in any one semester or term. 

495 MMP Project/Recital (3) 
Senior MMP project-recital. The project, in consultation with MMP faculty, may take the form of a composition recital, lecture recital, or significant development project with lecture presentation. 
    Prerequisite: permission of the MMP program director.

MUSIC HISTORY AND MUSICOLOGY (MUHI)
(Most courses are open only to majors and minors)

100 Introduction to Music (3) 
A University Core Curriculum course that, through a survey of musical forms and compositions from early through contemporary times and the historical and social elements that helped to shape them, offers an introduction to the understanding and appreciation of the broad range of musical creativity. Core Transfer Library: Fine Arts (IFA 1330) 
    Open only to students not majoring in music. 

105 Music and Popular Culture in America (3) 
A survey of the origins and development of popular music in America. Discussion includes blues, jazz, musical theatre, and rock. Emphasizes cultural and technical aspects of music. 

139 Perspectives of Jazz (3) 
A survey of the origins and development of jazz from the late 19th century to the present. 
    Open only to students not majoring in music. 

200 Survey of Music Literature (2) 
Survey of styles, forms, and masterworks of music emphasizing the period 1700 to 1975. Required for majors and minors. A C or better is required to continue in the music history sequence. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 112.

330 Music History (3) 
The development of music from its beginnings through 1750. Origins, growth of early polyphony, and instrumental music. Changes in style during medieval, Renaissance, and baroque periods. 
    Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MUHI 200 or departmental permission. 

331 Music History (3) 
Changes in music from the pre-classic period through the present and trends of the twentieth century.
    Prerequisite: MUHI 200 and 330 or departmental permission. 

390 Honors Colloquium in Music (2 or 3) 
Readings, reports, and discussions of various aspects of music. 
    Open only to students in the Honors Program.

399 Collegium Musicum (1) 
The study, realization, and performance of medieval, Renaissance, and baroque music. 
    Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson. 

401 Piano Literature (2) 
Survey of the standard literature for the piano from J. S. Bach through the mid-twentieth century. 
    Prerequisite: MUHI 200, 331 or permission of the instructor. 

435 Music in the Baroque Era (2) 
The vocal and instrumental music of western Europe during the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, including figured bass, opera, oratorio, and cantata, and the development of such instrumental genres as concerto, sonata, and suite. 
    Prerequisite: MUHI 200, 330. 

436 Music in Preclassic and Classic Eras (2) 
Vocal and instrumental music of the eighteenth century, including the various styles that marked the transition from baroque to classical music, the rise of comic opera, and the development of the symphony, concerto, sonata, chamber music, and keyboard literature. 
    Prerequisite: MUHI 200, 331. 

437 Music in the Romantic Era (2) 
Vocal and instrumental music in Western civilization in the nineteenth century, emphasizing lieder, choral, operatic, piano, chamber, and orchestral literature. Studies important composers and works from the various time periods: early, middle, late, and post-Romanticism. 
    Prerequisite: MUHI 200, 331. 

438 Opera History from 1780 to 1980 (2) 
Types of opera and changing styles from the mid-eighteenth century to the present. Works from the standard repertoire will be considered in detail, and students will also be encouraged to explore less familiar operas. 
    Prerequisite: MUHI 200, 331. 

441 Jazz History (2) 
The evolution of jazz from its origins in the late 19th century to the present. Works from the standard repertory will be examined in detail, focusing on the stylistic innovations and contributions of selected groups and individuals. 
    Prerequisite: MUHI 200. 
    Open only to music majors and minors. 

488 History of Harpsichord Literature and Design (1) 
The harpsichord and its music from the Renaissance. Emphasis on baroque instruments and the music of Bach, Couperin, Handel, Rameau, and Scarlatti. The harpsichord revival, contemporary instruments, and literature. 
    Prerequisite: MUHI 200 and previous keyboard study. 

491 Independent Study in Music History (1-3) 
An opportunity for superior students to do guided reading and intensive study in topics in music history of particular interest to them and not available in regular offerings. 
    Prerequisite: MUHI 200, 330, 331; permission of the department chairperson. 
    A total of 3 hours of credit may be earned. 

492 Special Topics in Musicology (1-3) 
Musicological topics and issues of special interest to students and instructor. Permits study of topics not formally treated in other courses. 
    Prerequisite: MUHI 200; permission of the department chairperson. 
    A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 3 in any one semester or term. 

493 Workshop in Music History and Musicology (1-3) 
A one- or two-week workshop on special topics in music history and musicology. 
    Prerequisite: MUHI 200; permission of the department chairperson. 
    A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 3 in any one semester or term. 

496 History of Organ Literature and Design (2) 
The organ and its music from the Renaissance. Emphasizes baroque, romantic, and contemporary instruments and literature. Field trips to nearby instruments. 
    Prerequisite: MUHI 200 and previous keyboard study. 

498 Choral Music and Hymnody of the Church (3) 
Hymns, anthems, motets, cantatas, and oratorios from the fifteenth century to the present; their musical, theological, and liturgical contexts and contemporary use. 
    Prerequisite: MUHI 200; permission of the department chairperson.

SCHOOL OF MUSIC (MUSC)
‡There is no limit to the number of credits students may earn in this course. 

120 Jazz: A Multicultural Legacy (3) 
Study of the development of jazz with emphasis on multicultural contributions and interdisciplinary context—historical, political, economic, and social. 

140 Large Instrumental Ensemble (0) 
A major performing ensemble, rehearsing five hours a week. Included in this category are Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Marching Show Band, Basketball Pep Band, Symphony Orchestra, and Jazz Ensemble I. 

141 Large Instrumental Ensemble (0) 
Organizations normally rehearsing two hours a week. Included in this category are Concert Band and Jazz Ensembles II and III. 

150 Large Vocal Ensemble (0) 
Major performing ensembles normally rehearsing five hours a week. Included in this category are the Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Opera Chorus, University Singers, and Lab Choir. 

151 Large Vocal Ensemble (0) 
Organizations normally rehearsing two hours a week. Included in this category are University Chorus, Women’s Chorus, and the Statesmen. Registration will not count toward minimum hourly requirements for graduation. 

299X Experimental/Developmental Topics (3-6) 
Topics relevant to the discipline. Course titles will be announced before each semester. 
    A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned. 

‡340 Large Instrumental Ensemble (1) 
A major performing ensemble, rehearsing normally five hours a week. Included in this category are the Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band, Marching Show Band, Basketball Pep Band, Symphony Orchestra, and Jazz Ensemble I. 

‡341 Large Instrumental Ensemble (.5) 
Organizations normally rehearsing two hours a week. Included in this category are the Concert Band and Jazz Ensembles II and III. 

‡350 Large Vocal Ensemble (1) 
Major performing ensembles normally rehearsing five hours a week. Included in this category are the Concert Choir, Opera/Musical Theatre, and the University Singers. 

‡351 Large Vocal Ensemble (.5) 
Organizations normally rehearsing two hours a week. Included in this category are the Women’s Chorus, the Statesmen, the University Chorus, and the Lab Choir. 

372 Musical Theatre Workshop (2-10) 
Study and performance of works for the musical theatre combining the art forms of music, drama, dance, and stagecraft as a performer or technician. 
    A total of 10 hours of credit may be earned. 

471 Musical Theatre in America (2) 
A study of the history of American musical theatre. A general overview of the repertoire. 

493 Workshop in Music (1-3) 
A one- or two-week workshop on specialized interdisciplinary topics in music. 
    A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 3 in any one semester or term. 

499 Recital (1)
Attendance at recitals and concerts as specified in the music student handbook is the basis for earning recital credit. Offered credit/no credit only.

MUSIC EDUCATION (MUSE)
(Most courses are open only to majors and minors

100 Principles of Music Teaching: Seminar and Practicum (2) 

An overview of the music teaching profession with an emphasis on philosophical foundations, curricular concepts, principles of instruction, professionalism, and initial portfolio development. Practicum includes guided observations of K-12 music programs and introductory teaching opportunities. 
    Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson. 

150 Classroom Instruments and Voice (2) 
Development of fundamental vocal performance techniques and performance skills on guitar, recorder, and other classroom instruments. Peer teaching experiences and introduction to classroom music repertoire for K-12 settings. 

250 Brass Techniques (2) 
Development of fundamental performance skills on two or more brass instruments. Examination of performance problems, diagnostic techniques, teaching strategies, and other specialized topics related to brass instruction in school settings. 

252 Woodwind Techniques 1 (2) 
Development of fundamental performance skills on flute, clarinet, and saxophone (minimum of two instruments). Examination of performance problems, diagnostic techniques, teaching strategies, and other specialized topics related to woodwind instruction in school settings. 

253 Woodwind Techniques 2 (2) 
Development of fundamental performance skills on oboe and bassoon. Examination of performance problems, diagnostic techniques, teaching strategies, and other specialized topics related to double reed instruction in school settings. 

254 Percussion Techniques (1) 
Development of fundamental performance skills on concert percussion (snare drum, bass drum, cymbals), timpani, and keyboard percussion. Examination of performance problems, diagnostic techniques, teaching strategies, and other specialized topics related to percussion instruction in school settings. 

256 String Techniques (2) 
Development of fundamental performance skills on two or more string instruments. Examination of performance problems, diagnostic techniques, teaching strategies, and other specialized topics related to string instruction in school settings. 

258 Voice Techniques (2) 
Development of fundamental vocal performance technique. Examination of performance problems, diagnostic techniques, teaching strategies, vocal anatomy and acoustics, care of the voice, and other specialized topics related to singing instruction in school settings. 
    Prerequisite: C or better grades in MUSE 100, 150; permission of the department chairperson. 

265 Basic Music for Classroom Teachers (3) 
Designed to help students understand music in the context of culture, history, society, and daily living. Provides students with opportunities to develop a broad range of critical thinking, communication, writing, and musical skills. Specifically, the course is designed to increase the future teacher’s sensory musical experience through an investigation of the elements of music, the development of music literacy skills, the exploration of social instruments, and a survey of the heritage of world musics. 

350 Field Experience in Music Teaching (2) 
Observation and application of specialized music teaching techniques and curricular issues in ensemble and small group settings. Emphasizes performance-based assessment, classroom management, continued portfolio development, cooperative learning strategies, reflective evaluation, and critical thinking skills. 
    Prerequisite: C or better grades in MUSE 100, 150, 351, 353, 355, or 356, 375 or 376; MUSP 290; permission of the department chairperson. 

351 Elementary General Music Methods (3) 
Focuses on philosophy, approaches/methods, and materials needed to teach a general music course in elementary school settings. Emphasizes teaching skill development, musical development of children, performance-based assessment, technology, classroom management, continued portfolio development, and field experiences. 
    Prerequisite: C or better grades in MUSE 100, 150; permission of the department chairperson. 

353 Secondary General Music Methods (3) 
Focuses on philosophy, techniques, and materials needed to teach a general music course in middle and high school settings. Emphasizes teaching skill development, musical characteristics, needs of adolescents, performance-based assessment, technology, classroom management, continued portfolio development, and field experiences. 
    Prerequisite: C or better grades in MUSE 100, 150; permission of the department chairperson. 

355 Instrumental Music Methods 1 (3) 
Focuses on developing the knowledge, performances, and dispositions required of school instrumental music educators in elementary and middle school settings. Topics include administration, curriculum development, literature selection, instructional planning, and teaching strategies. 
    Prerequisite: C or better grades in MUSE 100, 150, 250, 252; MUSP 290; permission of the department chairperson. 

356 Choral Music Methods 1 (3) 
Focuses on developing the knowledge, performances, and dispositions required of school choral music educators in elementary and middle school settings. Topics include administration, curriculum development, literature selection, instructional planning, and teaching strategies. 
    Prerequisite: C or better grades in MUSE 100, 150, 258; MUSP 290; permission of the department chairperson. 

375 Instrumental Music Methods 2 (3) 
Focuses on developing the knowledge, performances, and dispositions required of school instrumental music educators in the high school setting. Topics include administration, curriculum development, literature selection, instructional planning, and teaching strategies. 
    Prerequisite: C or better grades in MUSE 100, 150, 250, 252; MUSP 290; permission of the department chairperson. 

376 Choral Music Methods 2 (3) 
Focuses on developing the knowledge, performances, and dispositions required of school choral music educators in the high school setting. Topics include administration, curriculum development, literature selection, instructional planning, and teaching strategies. 
    Prerequisite: C or better grades in MUSE 100, 150, 258; MUSP 290; permission of the department chairperson. 

390 Instrumental Laboratory (.5) 
Laboratory ensemble provides setting for the development and performance-based assessment of instrumental rehearsal techniques for the school teacher. The cooperative learning atmosphere allows lab participants to begin developing a repertoire of effective strategies. 
    Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson. 

391 Choral Laboratory (.5) 
Laboratory ensemble provides setting for the development and performance-based assessment of choral rehearsal techniques for the school teacher. The cooperative learning atmosphere allows lab participants to begin developing a repertoire of effective strategies. 
    Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson. 

451 Marching Band Techniques (2) 
Organization and administration of marching bands in school settings. Principles and objectives, show construction, field maneuvers, rehearsal techniques, music selection, and charting techniques will be studied. 
    Prerequisite: MUSE 100; MUSC 340; permission of the department chairperson. 

455 Instrument Maintenance and Repair (2) 
Laboratory setting used to develop practical skills in cleaning, lubricating, and repairing wind, percussion, and string instruments. Focuses on proper diagnostic techniques, tool and material selection, and minor repair procedures. 
    Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson. 

456 Principles of String Teaching: Seminar and Practicum (2) 
Sequence and methods of string instrument instruction. Private and group teaching strategies and materials. Observation and comparison of contemporary approaches. Practicum teaching in pre-collegiate private or group settings. 
    Prerequisite: MUSE 256 or permission of the instructor. 
    Open to music education and performance majors. 

457 Specialized Approaches For Vocal/General Majors (3) 
Continuing study of music teaching methodologies in elementary general and secondary vocal programs. Topics include an in-depth focus on the approaches of Orff and Kodaly, and a project-based emphasis on organizing and directing madrigal singers, vocal jazz ensembles, show choirs, and musical productions at the middle and high school levels. 
    Prerequisite: C or better grades in MUSE 100, 150, 258, 351, 353, 356, 376; MUSP 290; permission of the department chairperson. 

458 Methods of Organ Teaching (1) 
An examination of the methods of teaching the pipe organ. An application of these methods to recital literature and the music of the church. 
    Prerequisite: previous organ study at the university level or permission of the director of the school. 

465 Jazz Ensembles Techniques (2) 
Designed to introduce the style characteristics of jazz performance. Includes preparation in the administration and teaching of jazz ensembles in school settings. 
    Prerequisite: MUSE 100 except for jazz/commercial music minors; permission of the department chairperson. 

478 Teaching Multicultural Music (2) 
Exploration of music from various ethnic groups and cultures. Emphasizes techniques and materials to present music from various cultures to elementary and secondary students. Includes teaching projects and integration with traditional music curricula. 
    Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson. 

491 Independent Study in Music Education (1-3) 
An opportunity for superior students to conduct intensive study and research in a particular component of music education. 
    Prerequisite: permission of the director of the school. 
    A total of 5 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 3 in any one semester or term. 

492 Special Topics in Music Education (3) 
Consideration of topics, problems, and issues in music education of special interest but not formally treated in other courses. 
    Prerequisite: MUSE 100; permission of the department chairperson. 
    A total of 12 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 3 in any one semester or term.

493 Workshop in Music Education (1-3) 
A one- or two-week workshop on special topics in music education. 
    A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 3 in any one semester or term.

MUSIC PERFORMANCE (MUSP)
(Most courses are open only to majors and minors)

*An applied music course requiring special fees.
†Annual proficiency standards require students to enroll for 2 credits each semester.
‡There is no limit to the number of credits students may earn in this course. 

130 Small Ensemble (Woodwinds) (0) 
Players of woodwind instruments are organized into small groups according to proficiency for the study of music of all periods with emphasis on chamber music style of playing. 

131 Small Ensemble (Brass) (0) 
Players of brass instruments are organized into small groups for the study and performance of the brass ensemble literature. May include trios and quartets of like instruments, or quintets, sextets, and octets of mixed brasses. 

132 Small Ensemble (Percussion) (0) 
Players of percussion instruments are organized into small groups for the study and performance of literature designed for their public performance. May range in size from trios and quintets to larger ensembles. 

133 Small Ensemble (String) (0) 
Players of string instruments are organized into small groups according to proficiency for the study of music of all periods with emphasis on the chamber music style of playing. 

134 Small Ensemble (Harp) (0) 
Groups of harpists are organized to perform the specialized literature for this unusual ensemble. Original compositions and transcriptions are presented in public performance. 

135 Small Ensemble (Piano) (0) 
Study of sonata literature in conjunction with another instrument or literature for multiple pianos. Small groups are organized according to proficiency and demands of the literature. 

136 Ensemble for New Music (0) 
Players of all instruments are organized into small groups for the study of contemporary chamber music. 

137 Small Ensemble (Organ and Church Music) (0) 
Performance projects of interest to the organist and church musician. Reading of anthems, motets, oratorio movements; music for organ and instruments; music for graded church choirs; and conducting from the keyboard. 

138 Small Ensemble (Vocal) (0) 
Quartets, sextets, octets, and multiples of these units are arranged as enrollment indicates. Music studied and performed ranges from traditional quartet literature to material appropriate for glee clubs. 

139 Small Ensemble (Guitar) (0) 
Guitar players are organized into small groups to study and perform the duet, trio, and quartet repertoire for classical guitar. Upperclass students generally study ensemble works involving other instrumentation such as guitar and flute; guitar and strings; and guitar and voice. 

200 Major Study (1-99) 
One primary instrument/voice lesson per week for students majoring in guitar, organ, piano, symphonic instruments, or voice. 
    Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson. 

201 Principal Study (1-99) 
One primary instrument/voice lesson per week for students majoring in music composition, music education, or music technology. 
    Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson. 

202 Secondary Study (1-99) 
One secondary instrument/voice lesson per week. 
    Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson. 

203 Minor Study (1-99) 
One primary instrument/voice lesson per week for non-music majors. 
    Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson. 

204 Jazz Study (1-99) 
One instrument/voice lesson per week for students studying jazz/commercial style. 
    Prerequisite: MUSP 251; permission of the department chairperson. 

*‡206 Piano Accompanying (1) 
One lesson each week is devoted to practice and coaching on the materials of accompaniment as performed during a specified three-hour period each week in the voice or instrumental studios. 

231 Small Ensemble (Jazz Combo) (1-2) 
Players of appropriate instruments are organized into small groups according to proficiency for the study of commercial and jazz music. These groups may include trios, quartets, quintets, and sextets. 
    Prerequisite: permission of the director of the school. 
    A total of 2 hours of credit may be earned. 

250 Fundamentals of Jazz 1 (2) 
Transposition techniques, principles of chordal progression, and harmonic motion. Extension and generalizations of standard cadential formulas. Chordal progression, chordal succession, the use of turnbacks, cycles, and the common principles of harmonic motion as used in standard song forms. 

251 Fundamentals of Jazz 2 (2) 
Transposition techniques, principles of chordal progression, and harmonic motion. Extension and generalizations of standard cadential formulas. Chordal progression, chordal succession, the use of turnbacks, cycles, and the common principles of harmonic motion as used in standard song forms. 
    Prerequisite: MUSP 250. 

290 Introduction to Conducting (2) 
Principles of baton technique. Development of a fluent and expressive beat style and of rhythmic and aural faculties essential to successful direction of vocal and instrumental ensembles. 

300 Orchestral Repertoire (1-99) 
The study and rehearsal of orchestral literature specific to the student’s primary applied instrument. 
    Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson. 

*‡306 Piano Accompanying (1-99) 
One lesson each week is devoted to practice and coaching on the materials of accompaniment as performed during a specified three-hour period each week in the voice or instrumental studios. 

*‡325 Secondary Study (Piano) (1-99) 
One lesson (private or small class at the discretion of the instructor) in piano weekly. 

326 Group Piano (1) 
Introductory piano class for students with limited prior piano study. Fundamentals of keyboard and musicianship skills. A grade of C or better is required for credit towards a music degree. 
    Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson. 
    A total of 4 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 1 in any one semester or term. 

*‡327 Secondary Study (Organ/ Harpsichord) (1-99) 
One lesson (private or small class at the discretion of the instructor) in organ or harpsichord weekly. 

348 Opera Workshop (1) 
Fosters appreciation of and familiarity with operatic literature through public performance of excerpts from chamber and standard operas, either as a soloist or as a member of the opera chorus. 
    Prerequisite: audition. 
    A total of 8 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 1 in any one semester or term. 

360 Popular Vocal Styles (1-4) 
Assists students in developing individual popular singing styles. Concentrates on all facets of performance including audience-performer rapport, the performer-accompanist relationship, and microphone techniques. 
    A total of 4 hours of credit may be earned. 

370 Opera Productions (2-6) 
Study and public performance of standard operas of all periods. Combines the art forms of music, drama, stagecraft, and dance in the study of coaching, acting, and stage technique. 
    Prerequisite: audition or previous experience. 
    A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned. 

377 Service Playing and Church Music Administration (2) 
Hymn playing and anthem accompaniments; formulation of adult and children’s choirs in churches; congregational singing; service planning. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 112; one year of organ study or permission of the instructor. 

390 Instrumental Conducting and Rehearsal Techniques (2) 
Score interpretation, rehearsal preparation, and teaching strategies in a laboratory setting. Practical experiences include warm-ups; tuning procedures; error detection; solving problems of balance, blend, and intonation; and performance practice. 
    Prerequisite: two semesters of MUSE 390; MUSP 290; permission of the department chairperson. 

391 Choral Conducting and Rehearsal Techniques (2) 
Score interpretation, rehearsal preparation, and teaching strategies in a laboratory setting. Practical experiences include warm-ups; error detection; solving problems of balance, blend, intonation; and performance practice. 
    Prerequisite: two semesters of MUSE 391; MUSP 290; permission of the department chairperson. 

397 Junior Recital (1)
Taken during the junior year by students with a performance major. Students will present a full recital as approved by their area committees and director of the school. 
    Prerequisite: permission of the School of Music. 
    Open only to music majors. 

398 Diction for Singers (2) 
Beginning voice students will learn effective pronunciation of English and Italian using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Techniques in producing vowel sounds and consonant articulation unique to the sung work will be emphasized. 
    A total of 4 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 2 in any one semester or term. 

400 Major Study (1-99) 
One primary instrument/voice lesson per week for students majoring in guitar, organ, piano, symphonic instruments, or voice. 
    Prerequisite: junior standing; permission of the department chairperson. 

401 Principal Study (1-99) 
One primary instrument/voice lesson per week for students majoring in music composition, music education, or music technology. 
    Prerequisite: junior standing; permission of the department chairperson. 

420 Wind and Percussion Literature and Pedagogy (2) 
Music and materials for wind and percussion instruction. Includes audition and recital preparation, repertoire, practice techniques, and internship experience. 
    Open only to bachelor of music students with winds or percussion as their major instrument. 

423 String and Harp Literature and Pedagogy (2) 
Music and materials for stringed instruments and harp instruction. Includes audition and recital preparation, repertoire, practice techniques, and internship experience. 
    Open only to bachelor of music students with strings or harp as their major instrument. 

424 Advanced String and Harp Literature and Pedagogy (2) 
Music and materials for stringed instruments and harp instruction. Includes advanced in-depth study of repertoire, audition and recital preparation, pedagogical methods, practice techniques, and preparing documents for publication. 
    Prerequisite: MUSP 423 or permission of the instructor. 
    Open only to bachelor of music students with strings as their major instrument. 

425 Elementary Piano Pedagogy and Literature (3) 
Methods and materials of elementary-level piano teaching, studio management, observation, and practice teaching of elementary-level students. 
    Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson. 

426 Intermediate Piano Pedagogy and Literature (3) 
Methods and materials of intermediate-level piano teaching, observation, and practice teaching of undergraduate piano minors or other intermediate-level students. 

427 Guitar Literature and Pedagogy (2) 
Music and materials for guitar instruction. Includes audition and recital preparation, repertoire, practice techniques, and internship experience. 
    Open only to bachelor of music students with guitar as their major instrument. 

429 Vocal Pedagogy (2) 
Materials for vocal instruction. Includes methods of teaching vocal techniques for practice and performance with emphasis on studio teaching and learning. 

‡430 Small Ensemble (Woodwinds) (1) 
Players of woodwind instruments are organized into small groups according to proficiency for the study of music of all periods with emphasis on chamber music style of playing. 

‡431 Small Ensemble (Brass) (1) 
Players of brass instruments are organized into small groups for the study and performance of brass ensemble literature. These groups may include trios and quartets of like instruments, or quintets, sextets, and octets of mixed brasses. 

‡432 Small Ensemble (Percussion) (1) 
Players of percussion instruments are organized into small groups for the study and performance of the literature designed for their public performance. These groups may range in size from trios and quintets to larger ensembles. 

‡433 Small Ensemble (Strings) (1) 
Players of string instruments are organized into small groups according to proficiency for the study of music of all periods with emphasis on chamber music style of playing. 

‡434 Small Ensemble (Harp) (1-99) 
Groups of harpists are organized to perform the specialized literature for this unusual ensemble. Original compositions and transcriptions are presented in public performances. 

†435 Small Ensemble (Piano) (1-2) 
Study of sonata literature in conjunction with another instrument or literature for multiple pianos. Students will be organized into small groups according to proficiency and demands of the literature. 
    Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson. 

‡436 Ensemble for New Music (1) 
Players of all instruments are organized into small groups for the study of contemporary chamber music. 
    Open to all students with sufficient proficiency. 

‡437 Small Ensemble (Organ and Church Music) (1) 
Performance projects of interest to the organist and church musician. Reading of anthems, motets, oratorio movements; music for organ and instruments; music for graded church choirs; conducting from the keyboard. 

‡438 Small Ensemble (Vocal) (1) 
Quartets, sextets, octets, and multiples of these units are arranged as student enrollment indicates. Music studied and performed ranges from the traditional quartet literature to material appropriate for glee clubs. 

†439 Small Ensemble (Guitar) (1) 
Guitar players are organized into small groups to study and perform the duet, trio, and quartet repertoire for classical guitar. Upperclass students generally study ensemble works involving other instrumentation such as guitar and flute; guitar and strings; and guitar and voice. 
    Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson. 

440 Vocal Diction and Literature (2) 
Advanced study of diction in major western languages as it pertains to singing and applications in performance of music literature for singers. 
    Prerequisite: MUSP 398 or permission of the instructor. 

456 Improvisation in the Jazz Idiom (2) 
Application of melody-harmony relationship to instrumental performance. Students will be expected to play numerous standard tunes and jazz standards, and improvise with competency determined by the instructor. All chords, scales, sixths, sevenths, ninths, elevenths, thirteenths, modes, and transposition of modes. 

457 Improvisation in the Jazz Idiom 2 (2) 
Songs from swing, bebop, cool, and contemporary periods. Exploration of unitonal, unimodal, polytonal, polymodal melodies with small instrumental groups. Innovations in jazz improvisation. Musicians to be studied include Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Joe Farrell, and Miles Davis. 
    Prerequisite: MUSP 456. 

460 Jazz Piano Class 1 (1) 
All triads with the added sixth or sixth chords played in block chordal harmony. All inversions of these chords and transpositions of chord types through four sharps and flats; introduction of the four types of seventh chords. 

461 Jazz Piano Class 2 (1) 
Continuation of MUSP 460. Completion of seventh chords, inversion in remaining keys; additional experiences include minor seventh (flat 5), augmented seventh, and minor/major sevenths. All ninth chords, eleventh chords, and thirteenth chords played melodically and harmonically. 
    Prerequisite: MUSP 460. 

477 Continuo Playing and Keyboard Improvisation (1-2) 
Development of facility in reading from figured basses or improvisation in the church service, free harmonization of hymns. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 212 or MUSP 377. 
    A total of 2 hours of credit may be earned. 

*490 Advanced Conducting (1-3) 
One one-hour weekly lesson in conducting. Private or small class at the discretion of the instructor. 
    Prerequisite: MUSP 390 or 391. 
    A total of 3 hours of credit may be earned. 

493 Workshop in Music Performance (1-3) 
A one- or two-week workshop on special topics in music performance. 
    A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 3 in any one semester or term. 

495 Performance and Career Seminar (1) 
Stage deportment, introduction to Alexander Technique, performance anxiety, resume writing, making and marketing your own CD, auditioning for an orchestra job, dealing with managers/agents, people skills/networking, how to set up your private teaching studio and much more. 
    Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson. 

498 Senior Recital (2) 
Taken during the senior year by students with a performance major. Students will present a full recital as approved by their area committees and the director of the school. 

499 Independent Study in Musical Performance (1-4) 
An opportunity to cover specific needs or interests for which provisions are not made by the regular course offerings of the school. 
    Prerequisite: permission of the director of the school. 
    A total of 4 hours of credit may be earned.

MUSIC THEORY AND COMPOSITION (MUST)
(Most courses are open only to majors and minors)

100 Introduction to Communication Skills in Music (3)
Recommended for students deficient in elementary music language. Provides simplest basic concepts, symbols, reading-skill drills, and terminology with supporting historical and systems information. Placement by level of experience. 

101 Sight Singing and Ear Training (1) 
In-depth study and application of sight singing techniques, dictation, chord recognition, error detection, and related activities. Placement by level of experience. 
    Parallel: MUST 111. 

102 Sight Singing and Ear Training (1) 
Continuation of MUST 101 including more advanced sight singing, dictation, chord recognition, error detection, and related activities. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 101. 

111 Music Theory (2) 
In-depth study of music fundamentals including rhythm, melodic structure, four-part harmony, elementary harmonic and structural analysis accompanied by writing, listening, and score study. Placement by level of experience. Must be taken in sequence. 
    Parallel: MUST 101. 

112 Music Theory (2) 
Continuation of MUST 111 including more advanced four-part writing, analysis, score study, and listening. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 111. 

121 Introduction to Composition and Sonic Arts (3) 
An introductory course in musical creativity and computer music. Topics include musical gesture, musique concrete, composing with found instruments, computer applications for synthesis/processing, and MIDI. Creative projects and laboratory time mandatory. 

122 Acoustics for Musicians (3) 
An introduction to physical acoustics and psychoacoustics, with an emphasis on music and audio applications. Topics include the physical properties of sound, wave mechanics, acoustic measurements, physical properties of instruments, tuning and temperament, and perceptual properties of sound.

201 Sight Singing and Ear Training (1) 
Continuation of MUST 102 emphasizing chromatic materials, modulating lines, four-part dictation, and aural analysis. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 102. 

202 Sight Singing and Ear Training (1) 
Continuation of MUST 201 emphasizing advanced chromatic and twentieth-century aural materials. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 201. 

211 Music Theory (2) 
Emphasizes nineteenth-century procedures through studies of compositional styles and analysis. Required mastering of diatonic and chromatic modulations and higher hierarchical chordal structures in tonal context and traditional forms. Advanced laboratory drill in analysis. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 112. 

212 Music Theory (2) 
Continuation of MUST 211, emphasizing practices of the later nineteenth century and the twentieth century. Mastery of basic understanding of post-romantic, impressionistic, expressionistic, neoclassical, serial, and other contemporary music required. Continued laboratory analysis. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 211. 

221 Music Composition 1 (2) 
Study of music composition. Development of basic craftsmanship through the use of compositional exercises, notation study, and creation of short instrumental and vocal compositions. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 101, 111, or permission of the instructor. 

222 Music Composition 2 (2) 
Study of music composition. Development of basic craftsmanship through use of compositional exercises, notation study, and creation of short instrumental and vocal compositions. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 221. 

241 (MMP 241) Computer Music 1 (3) 
Intermediate applications in computer music synthesis, processing, and programming focusing on expanding technical and creative control of computer music parameters, and extending knowledge of synthesis and audio processing techniques. Laboratory time is mandatory. 
    Prerequisite: C or better grade in MUST 122 or MMP 125; or permission of the instructor.

311 Music Theory: Form and Analysis (2) 
An in-depth study of large forms through intensive analysis, listening, research, and writing. Emphasizes individual student work completed outside class to develop abilities in theoretical and composition investigation. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 202, 212. 
    Open only to music majors. 

312 Music Theory: Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint (2) 
In-depth study of eighteenth-century counterpoint that develops skills in analyzing and composing canons, inventions, and fugues. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 311. 
    Open only to music majors. 

321 Composition (2) 
Private study. Development of basic craft through the writing of shorter instrumental and vocal compositions. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 202, 212, 222. 

322 Composition (2) 
Continuation of MUST 321. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 321. 

341 (MMP 329) Creative Practices in Sonic Arts Technology (2) 
Survey of the development of creative practices using electronic and digital devices. Topics include the study of electronic and digital instruments; the analysis of sonic art compositions, performances and interactivity; and the aesthetics of sonic art and experimental music. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 121 or permission of the instructor.

342 (MMP 242) Computer Music 2 (3) 
Continuation of MUST 241. Topics focus on computer programming for MIDI, audio, and video, resulting in creative projects involving student-developed virtual instruments, digital synthesis and processing. Creative projects and laboratory time are mandatory. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 241 or permission of the instructor. 

350 (MMP 350) Computer Composition 1 (2) 
Composition using the computer for the generation and/or control of music. Presents compositional techniques involving computer processing of sound, virtual instruments, and computer control. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 212, 241, or permission of the instructor.

410 Choral Arranging (2) 
Scoring for choir and choral ensembles. Gives particular attention to voicing, soloistic treatment of voices, texts, and other elements of traditional and contemporary scoring. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 311 or permission of the instructor. 

411 Instrumentation and Orchestration (2) 
Instruments and their uses in orchestral practice. Develops creative writing concepts through orchestration. Principles of solo and combination writing are presented through analysis. Projects in solo and ensemble writing are required. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 202, 212. 

412 Compositional Practices of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries (2–3) 
Studies embracing general trends with focus (to be announced) on one or more composers, major works, or special developments of the period. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 311 (waived for church music option B minors). 
    A total of 3 hours of credit may be earned. 

413 Band Arranging (2) 
Scoring for symphonic band, wind ensemble, and other related groups. Emphasizes instrumentation, transposition, voicing, doubling, soloistic treatment, and scoring from piano or similar reduction. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 311 or permission of the instructor. 

414 Commercial Arranging (2) 
The study and analysis of arranging techniques used in commercial music. Emphasizes conventional and stylized conceptions of writing in commercial idioms with particular attention given to the composer-arranger in the recording-studio environment. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 311 (MUST 212 for composition majors); permission of the instructor. 

416 Theory of Nineteenth-Century Music (3) 
Vocabulary, devices, tonal organization, and shaping forces that characterize the compositional practices of nineteenth-century romanticism. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 311 (MUST 212 for composition majors); permission of the instructor. 

417 Theory of Twentieth-Century Music and Twenty-First-Century Music (3) 
Vocabulary, devices, tonal organization, notation, and other elements that characterize the compositional practices of twentieth and twenty-first-centuries. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 311 or permission of the instructor. 

420 Sixteenth-Century Counterpoint (3) 
Exercises in contrapuntal writing designed to develop sensitivity to sixteenth-century polyphonic practice. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 311 (MUST 212 for composition majors); permission of the instructor. 

421 Analytical Technique (3) 
The development of techniques for the identification and analysis of significant compositional elements as determined by the musical context. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 312 (MUST 311 for composition majors); permission of the instructor. 

431 Composition (2) 
Private study. Continuation of MUST 322 and the writing of larger, longer works. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 322. 

432 Composition (2) 
Continuation of MUST 431. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 431. 
    A total of 98 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 2 in any one semester or term. 

443 (MMP 440) Advanced Topics in Computer Music (3) 
An advanced seminar in computer music. Topics vary, focusing on advanced topics of computer music synthesis, composition, interactivity, and software design. Projects may involve research, creative output, or software development. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 342 or permission of the instructor.

444 Human-Computer Interface Design (3) 
Exploration of practices and techniques of human-computer interface design and implementation in musical, visual, and intermedia arts. Projects will focus on the development of human control systems for real-time artistic output. Studio laboratory time required.

445 (MMP 429) Music Perception (3) 
An advanced seminar in psychoacoustics and psychophysics. Topics may include the ear as a frequency analyzer, the auditory pathway, auditory perception, and special problems in the perception of music and musical structures. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 241 or permission of the instructor.

450 (MMP 450) Computer Music Composition 2 (2) 
Advanced composition using computer means. A continuation of MUST 350. 
    Prerequisite: MUST 350 or permission of the instructor. 
    A total of 98 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 2 in any one semester or term.

491 Independent Study in Music Theory (1-3) 
Study of a theoretical topic using readings, analysis, and research. 
    Prerequisite: permission of the area chairperson. 
    A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 3 in any one semester or term. 

492 Special Topics (2) 
Discussions, analysis, and projects concerning advanced theoretical problems from all periods and styles. Specific topics to be announced one semester in advance. 
    Prerequisite: permission of the area chairperson. 
    A total of 8 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 2 in any one semester or term. 

493 Workshop in Music Theory and Composition (1-3) 
A one- or two-week workshop on special topics in music theory and composition. 
    A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 3 in any one semester or term. 

495 Composition-Project Recital (1-3) 
Senior composition recital preparation, performance, and conducting preparation of senior recital of acoustic, electronic, and electroacoustic compositions. Recital is minimum one hour in duration and a balanced representation of the student’s composition output. Ensemble performance and/or conducting is required. 
    Prerequisite: permission of the area chairperson.