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2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


To enroll in any 400-level course, students must be admitted to the Upper Division; to enroll in a 400(G)-level course in which there are graduate students, students must have junior or higher standing.

*LCCN indicates Louisiana Common Course Number.
 

Applied Music: Ensemble

Music majors are required to participate in the ensemble of their applied major every semester unless prescribed otherwise by the curricula they are following. Opportunity is offered to non-majors for participation in ensembles with the permission of the instructor.
  

  • AMUS 317 - Upper-level Percussion Ensemble

    1 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated up to four times for credit. Audition required.

  

  • AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar 1-8

    0 Credit(s). 1 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • AMUS 340 - Upper-level University Chorus

    1 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated up to four times for credit.

    Prereq: AMUS 140  
  

  • AMUS 345 - Upper-level University Chorale

    1 Credit(s). 5 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated up to four times for credit.

    Prereq: AMUS 145  
  

  • AMUS 346 - Upper-Level Chamber Singers

    1 Credit(s). 5 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated up to four times for credit.

    Rstr: Audition required
  

  • AMUS 352 - Upper-level Marching Band

    2 Credit(s). 7 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated up to four times for credit. Audition required.

    Prereq: AMUS 152  
  

  • AMUS 353 - Upper-level Concert Band

    1 Credit(s). 5 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated up to four times for credit. Audition required.

    Prereq: AMUS 153  
  

  • AMUS 354 - Upper-level Symphonic Band

    1 Credit(s). 5 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated up to four times for credit. Audition required.

    Prereq: AMUS 154  
  

  • AMUS 355 - Upper-level Wind Ensemble

    1 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated up to four times for credit. Audition required.

    Prereq: AMUS 155  
  

  • AMUS 370 - Upper-level Jazz Ensemble

    1 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated up to four times for credit. Audition required.

    Prereq: AMUS 170  
  

  • AMUS 380 - Upper-level Jazz Combo

    1 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated up to four times for credit. Audition required.

    Prereq: AMUS 180  
  

  • AMUS 390 - Upper-level University Orchestra

    1 Credit(s). 5 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated up to four times for credit. Audition required.

    Prereq: AMUS 190  
  

  • AMUS 450 - Chamber Music Ensemble

    1 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated for credit.
  

  • AMUS 451 - Introduction to Operatic Performance

    2 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Introduction to stage performance techniques for singers.

Music Theory History, Literature, Music Education

NOTE: Courses in methods of teaching vocal, band and orchestra in the schools and observation for music majors will be found listed in the Education (EDCI) section of the catalog.

400 LEVEL COURSES WILL BE OFFERED WHEN THE NEEDS ARISE AND THE APPROPRIATE UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS ARE MET.

  

  • MUS 102 - Keyboard Fundamentals for Music Majors I

    2 Credit(s). 1 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Basic materials of music through keyboard playing. Not applicable to Bachelor of Music degree.
  

  • MUS 103 - Keyboard Fundamentals for Music Majors II

    2 Credit(s). 1 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Continuation of MUS 102 .

    Prereq: MUS 102  with a grade of “C” or better. Not applicable to Bachelor of Music degree.
  

  • MUS 104 - Music Appreciation: History of American Popular Music

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    American popular music from the late 19th century to the present.
  

  • MUS 105 - Music Appreciation: Survey of Styles

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Classical and popular music from the Renaissance to the present.

    LCCN: CMUS 1013
  

  • MUS 106 - Music Appreciation: Survey of Choral Music

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Classical music from the Middle Ages to present with a focus on choral music.
  

  • MUS 107 - Music Appreciation: Music of France

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    French music ranging from the songs of the troubadours through the sacred polyphony of Avignon to the jazz, pop, folk, and serious music of the twentieth century. Variety of ‘live’ performances available.

    Rstr: Offered only in the UL-Lafayette/France Summer Curriculum
  

  • MUS 108 - Music Appreciation: Intro to Jazz

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    History of jazz with emphasis on noted innovators as Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and John Coltrane.

    LCCN: CMUS 1023
  

  • MUS 109 - Music Appreciation: Broadway and the Lyric Theatre

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Music on the stage, intended primarily for non-music majors.
  

  • MUS 110 - Music Theory for Oral Traditions

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic elements of oral traditions of North America through vocal and instrumental performance, analysis, and improvisation.

  

  • MUS 112 - Musicianship I

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Notation, rhythm, scales, triads, and intervals. Reading and writing lead sheets.
  

  • MUS 113 - Musicianship II

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Seventh chords, popular music chord progressions, elementary orchestration, and concepts to support improvisation.

    Prereq: MUS 112  with a grade of “C” or better
  

  • MUS 120 - Music Theory I

    3 Credit(s). 1 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Diatonic tonal harmony through part-writing, analysis, and keyboard exercises. Includes drill in music reading and ear training.
  

  • MUS 130 - Music Theory II

    3 Credit(s). 1 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Diatonic tonal harmony through part writing, analysis, and composition. Includes Aural Skills.

    Prereq: MUS 120  with a grade of “C” or better
  

  • MUS 141 - Keyboard Skills I

    2 Credit(s). 1 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Functional piano skills for the music major including repertoire, keyboard theory, transposition, sight reading and harmonization.
  

  • MUS 142 - Keyboard Skills II

    2 Credit(s). 1 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Continuation of MUS 141 . Functional piano skills for the music major including repertoire, keyboard theory, transposition, sight reading and harmonization.

    Prereq: MUS 141  with a grade of “C” or better
  

  • MUS 143 - Keyboard Skills III

    2 Credit(s). 1 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Continuation of MUS 142 . Functional piano skills for the music major including repertoire, keyboard theory, transposition, sight reading and harmonization.

    Prereq: MUS 142  with a grade of “C” or better
  

  • MUS 144 - Keyboard Skills IV

    2 Credit(s). 1 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Functional piano skills for music majors including repertoire, keyboard-theory, transposition, sight-reading, and harmonization.

    Prereq: MUS 143 
  

  • MUS 181 - Minor Brass Instruments

    2 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated for maximum of four credit hours. Trumpet and French horn; trombone, baritone and tuba.
  

  • MUS 183 - Percussion Methods

    2 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Methods and techniques for teaching percussion instruments in school music programs. Includes drums, timpani, cymbals, and keyboard percussion instruments.

  

  • MUS 185 - Minor String Instruments

    2 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Violin and viola; cello and string bass.

  

  • MUS 187 - Minor Woodwind Instruments

    2 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated for maximum of four credit hours. Single reeds and flute; double reeds.

  

  • MUS 238 - The Music Industry

    2 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Professional practices of the music industry.

  

  • MUS 241 - Survey of Guitar Literature

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Classical guitar pedagogical materials, concert and student solo literature, chamber music, works for voice and guitar concertos.

  

  • MUS 255 - Music Marketing and Promotion

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Marketing and promoting music merchandise and services.

  

  • MUS 256 - Music Merchandise and Sales

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Selling online and performances and product sales.

  

  • MUS 271 - Piano Pedagogy I

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Materials and procedures for instruction of beginning piano students in both private and group settings. Lesson planning and observation.

  

  • MUS 272 - Piano Pedagogy II

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Materials and procedures for instruction of intermediate and advanced piano students in both private and group settings. Lesson planning, observation, and studio management.

  

  • MUS 276 - Introduction to Music Technology

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Foundation in acoustics and audio theory, and applications for digital audio workstations, including sequencing, recording, editing, video and Internet.

  

  • MUS 277 - Music Synthesis

    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Programming of sounds in analog and digital FM synthesis.

    Prereq: MUS 276 
  

  • MUS 280 - Music Theory III

    3 Credit(s). 1 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Analysis and composition demonstrating chromatic extensions in tonal music. Includes Aural Skills.

    Prereq: MUS 130  with a grade of “C” or better
  

  • MUS 290 - Music Theory IV

    3 Credit(s). 1 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Analysis and composition demonstrating chromatic extensions in tonal music and an introduction to twentieth-century techniques. Includes Aural Skills.

    Prereq: MUS 280  with a grade of “C” or better
  

  • MUS 306 - Music for the Teacher

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Fundamentals of music with suggestions for using music in the elementary school classroom; emphasis on state standards and benchmarks.

    Rstr: Upper division
  

  • MUS 307 - Conducting

    2 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Basic techniques with emphasis on the use of the baton.

    Prereq: MUS 130 
  

  • MUS 308 - Fundamentals of Music

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Introduction to the basic materials of music through listening, analysis, and composition exercises. Open to all students.

  

  • MUS 310 - Jazz Pedagogy

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Methods and procedures for setting up and rehearsing a jazz band or combo, plus pointers on effective use of amplifiers and P.A. systems. In addition, chord interpretation, improvisation, the audition, and music selection will be studied.

  

  • MUS 312 - Jazz Theory I

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Study of the basic elements of jazz harmony. Includes major and minor scales, modes, pentatonic scales, symmetrical altered scales, intervals, ear training, substitution, polychords, and analysis of jazz solos.

    Prereq: MUS 290 
  

  • MUS 314 - Jazz Theory II

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Continuation of Jazz Theory I with special emphasis on five part harmony, modal harmony, chords voiced in 4ths, ear training, plus analysis and transcription of jazz solos.

    Prereq: MUS 312 
  

  • MUS 315 - Keyboard Harmony

    2 Credit(s). 1 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Harmonization, clef reading, and transposition.

    Prereq: MUS 290 
  

  • MUS 319 - Songwriting

    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated once for credit. Practice in writing songs (both words and music), in genre(s).

    Prereq: MUS 308  or MUS 112  or MUS 113  or MUS 120  or MUS 130  or permission of instructor required
  

  • MUS 320 - Analysis of Musical Form

    2 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Analytical techniques for the study of standard design procedures in Western music.

    Prereq: MUS 290 
  

  • MUS 321 - Class Voice I

    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Learning or improving singing skills. Open to non-majors.

  

  • MUS 322 - Class Voice II

    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Learning or improving singing skills.

    Prereq: MUS 321  with a grade of “C” or better or permission of instructor
  

  • MUS 323 - Class Piano for Non-majors

    3 Credit(s). 1 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Elective courses for the non music major who wishes to improve his keyboard skills.
  

  • MUS 324 - Class Piano for Non-majors

    3 Credit(s). 1 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Elective courses for the non music major who wishes to improve his keyboard skills.
  

  • MUS 325 - Class Guitar I

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Guitar instruction.

    Rstr: Music business majors or permission of instructor
  

  • MUS 326 - Class Guitar II

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Guitar instruction.

    Prereq: MUS 325  with a grade of “C” or better or permission of instructor
    Rstr: Music business majors
  

  • MUS 327 - Class Fiddle I

    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Vernacular repertoire on the violin, primarily Cajun and Creole styles.
  

  • MUS 328 - Class Fiddle II

    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Vernacular repertoire on the violin, primarily Cajun and Creole styles.

    Prereq: MUS 327  with a grade of “C” or better or permission of instructor
  

  • MUS 329 - Class Button Accordion

    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Vernacular repertoire on the diatonic button accordion, primarily Cajun and Creole styles.
  

  • MUS 330 - Diction for Singers

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Phonetics, pronunciation, articulation of Italian, French, and German as used in the singing of art songs and operatic arias.

    Prereq: AMUS 115  
  

  • MUS 331 - Cajun and Creole French Vocals

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Group instruction on how to sing ballads, dance music, and other vernacular repertoire. Open to non-majors.
  

  • MUS 332 - Introduction to Music Education

    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Historical, philosophical, and psychological foundations; national and state standards. Requires a minimum 20 hours field experience in PK-12 music setting.

  

  • MUS 333 - Methods of Teaching Vocal Music in the Elementary School

    3 Credit(s). 1 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Prereq: Successful completion of all courses listed for freshman and sophomore years of student’s curriculum, and a grade-point average of 2.2 overall in the major and minor fields of study
  

  • MUS 334 - Methods of Teaching Vocal Music in the Secondary School

    3 Credit(s). 1 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Prereq: Successful completion of all courses listed for freshman and sophomore years of student’s curriculum, and a grade-point average of 2.2 overall in the major and minor fields of study
  

  • MUS 335 - Methods of Teaching Band in the Elementary School

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Prereq: Successful completion of all courses listed for freshman and sophomore years on student’s curriculum, and a grade-point average of 2.2 overall in the major and minor fields of study
  

  • MUS 336 - Methods of Teaching Band in the Secondary School

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Prereq: Successful completion of all courses listed for freshman and sophomore years on student’s curriculum, and a grade-point average of 2.2 overall in the major and minor fields of study
  

  • MUS 337 - Methods of Teaching Orchestra in the Elementary School

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Prereq: Successful completion of all courses listed for freshman and sophomore years on student’s curriculum, and a grade-point average of 2.2 overall in the major and minor fields of study
  

  • MUS 338 - Methods of Teaching Orchestra in the Secondary School

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Prereq: Successful completion of all courses listed for freshman and sophomore years on student’s curriculum, and a grade-point average of 2.2 overall in the major and minor fields of study
  

  • MUS 339 - Methods of Teaching Piano in the Schools

    3 Credit(s). 1 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Prereq: Successful completion of all courses listed for freshman and sophomore years on student’s curriculum, and a grade-point average of 2.2 overall in the major and minor fields of study
  

  • MUS 341 - Guitar Pedagogy

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Familiarizes students with methods and techniques of teaching guitar.

  

  • MUS 343 - Beginning Composition

    2 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated for credit; maximum four credit hours. Melodies, developmental techniques, and simple forms.

    Prereq: MUS 130  
  

  • MUS 346 - Class Guitar III

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Guitar instruction.

    Prereq: MUS 326  with a grade of “C” or better or permission of instructor
    Rstr: Music business majors
  

  • MUS 347 - Class Guitar IV

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Guitar instruction.

    Prereq: MUS 346  with a grade of “C” or better or permission of instuctor
    Rstr: Music business majors
  

  • MUS 350 - Tonal Counterpoint

    2 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Study of 18th century counterpoint through development of written and analytical skills.

  

  • MUS 351 - Opera Workshop

    2 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated by vocal performance majors once for credit. Acting, history, and aria presentation.

  

  • MUS 352 - Musical Theatre Workshop

    2 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated by vocal performance majors once for credit. Performance skills, history and audition techniques.

  

  • MUS 355 - Music Industry in the 21st Century

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Current practices and technologies impacting the music industry.

    Prereq: MUS 238 
  

  • MUS 360 - Cajun and Zydeco Music

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Study of cajun, creole, and zydeco musical styles from their origins to current developments. Includes language, composition, performance, and socio-cultural implementations.
  

  • MUS 362 - Creole and Black Music in Louisiana

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    History and analysis of black music in Louisiana through jazz, blues and zydeco. Majors and non-majors.

  

  • MUS 364 - Music Appreciation: Music of the World

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Music as a universal human activity and as an expression of personal and group identity. Examples of traditional and popular music from contrasting music cultures worldwide.

  

  • MUS 365 - Introduction to Music Notation Software

    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Integration of computers in the art of producing notated scores and musical parts. Arranging/orchestration and current practices in music publishing and music engraving.

    Prereq: MUS 143 , MUS 290 , or permission of instructor required
  

  • MUS 366 - Jazz History

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Development of jazz from musical and cultural perspectives. Open to non-majors.

  

  • MUS 370 - Music History I

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Survey of music in the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque eras. Musicological perspective of human experiences in sociological, political, religious, economic, and philosophical endeavors.

  

  • MUS 371 - Piano Practicum I

    2 Credit(s). 1 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Demonstration of ability to conduct group and private piano instruction at beginning levels.

    Prereq: MUS 271 
  

  • MUS 372 - Piano Practicum II

    2 Credit(s). 1 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Demonstration of ability to conduct group and private piano instruction at the intermediate and advanced levels.

    Prereq: MUS 272  
  

  • MUS 376 - Audio Recording Techniques I

    3 Credit(s). 1 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Recording studio and the techniques involved in producing a professional recording, with emphasis on learning the mixing console, microphones and placement, outboard gear, and the tape recorder.
  

  • MUS 377 - Audio Recording Techniques II

    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Course is a continuation of Audio Recording Techniques. This lab will put into practice the techniques researched in the previous course. Each student will receive hands-on experience in the 16 track studio in all aspects of the professional studio.

    Prereq: MUS 376  with a grade of “C” or better
  

  • MUS 404 - Instrumental Arranging

    2 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Prereq: MUS 290 
  

  • MUS 406 - Advanced Choral Conducting

    2 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Study of advanced techniques of choral conducting with emphasis on music selection, score analysis, rehearsal techniques and programming.

    Prereq: MUS 307 
  

  • MUS 408 - Jazz and Commercial Arranging I

    2 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Idiomatic writing for rhythm section and wind instruments. Transposition, range, instrumental considerations, and writing in a four-part block chord style.
  

  • MUS 409 - Jazz and Commercial Arranging II

    2 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Continuation of MUS 408. This course will examine arranging techniques in more detail. Emphasis will be on arranging a big band chart and examination of more contemporary styles of arranging and composition.

    Prereq: MUS 408 
  

  • MUS 413G - Orchestral Literature

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Historical survey of compositions from the Mannheim School to the present.
  

  • MUS 416 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting

    2 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Coaching in the techniques of conducting instrumental ensembles. Includes assignment as assistant conductor of an ensemble in order to develop rehearsal and performance techniques.

    Prereq: MUS 307 
  

  • MUS 418G - String Pedagogy

    3 Credit(s). 1 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Covers two aspects of string teaching: a) techniques-improving performance; and b) string teaching materials method books, beginning orchestra and solo literature.
  

  • MUS 422 - Live Sound and Postproduction

    2 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Live sound systems and combining of video and audio in postproduction.

    Prereq: MUS 376 
  

  • MUS 427 - Keyboard Literature

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Survey of keyboard literature from the Baroque era to modern times.

 

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