Course Listings
MUSIC 495
495 Senior Recital (zero course credit) Graduation requirement for music majors. Majors must register for Music 495 at the beginning of the semester in which they perform their senior recital. Students completing a research project in lieu of… Read more
MUSIC 358, 458
358, 458 Studies in Music Education A variety of courses, including those listed, focusing on advanced topics most immediately relevant for the future music educator but also highly appropriate for students intending graduate study or… Read more
MUSIC 357, 457
357, 457 Studies in Music Theory A variety of courses, including those listed, focusing on advanced topics in music theory offered to complement and build upon Music Theory I, II, and III. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. May be… Read more
MUSIC 356, 456
356, 456 Studies in Music Literature A variety of courses, including those listed, focused on specific genres of music literature. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. May be repeated with permission of instructor when topic… Read more
MUSIC 355, 455
355, 455 Studies in Vocal Music A variety of courses, including those listed, in vocal music with special emphasis on the needs of the voice student. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. May be repeated with permission of the instructor… Read more
MUSIC 365
365 Conducting A course that teaches the physical skills required in leading an ensemble. While the student will learn baton and rehearsal techniques and how to study a score, emphasis will be placed on becoming a better musician…. Read more
MUSIC 361
361 Music in the Elementary Schools This is an undergraduate course in music required for music majors preparing for the master of arts in teaching. Although it will emphasize the elementary school general music classroom, it is also… Read more
MUSIC 342
342 Aspects of 20th Century Music An examination of the major theoretical and stylistic tendencies of the 20th century. This course completes the historical and theoretical sequence of courses for the major. Prerequisites: Music 222 and… Read more
MUSIC 271
271 Composition Seminar An introduction to classical composition. Students will write exercises and pieces that explore various compositional issues — style, genre, form, instrumentation, orchestration, notation, score preparation, and… Read more
