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MUSC 3730–Piano Literature (3-0-3)
Survey of standard keyboard literature for piano. Emphasizes style analysis,
performance-practice problems, and editions. Major program outcomes: student will
be expected to develop an understanding of musical forms and processes in their
historical contexts, and be able to place the music studied in historical, cultural, and
stylistic contexts.
MUSC 3750 - Choral Literature (3-0-3)
Historical survey of music for multiple voices from the late Middle Ages through the
20th century.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1012.
MUSC 3760 -Orchestral Literature (3-0-3)
A survey of orchestral literature from the lateBaroque through the 20
th
century.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1012.
MUSC 3770 - Chamber Music Literature (3-0-3)
A survey of repertoire for various chamber ensembles, c.1760-present.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1012.
MUSC 3780 -Organ Literature (3-0-3)
A survey of organ literature from theMiddleAges to the present.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1012.
MUSC 3820 - Improvisation (0-2-1)
Practical work in improvising in a variety of music styles.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2011.
MUSC 3830–Beginning Jazz Improvisation (0-2-1)
Applied work in the development of basic skills, scale construction, style techniques,
and approaches for improvisation in a jazz setting, including exercises on fundamental
chord structures, blues, and basic song forms. For musicmajors.
Pre-requisite: MUSC 2911with aminimum gradeof C.
MUSC 3890 - Junior Recital
Offered each semester. Note: this is not a "course" as such, but a transcript marker
indicating that a committee of faculty have approved the student's junior recital.
MUSC 3910 - ElementaryMusicMethods (3-0-3)
Principles and techniques for teachingmusic to childrenK through 8. Includesmusical
development of the young child, program goals and content, methods, and
assessment strategies.
Prerequisite: MUSC 2900 (C).
MUSC 3970 - Form andAnalysis (3-0-3)
Introduction to standard musical forms, including sectional forms, fugue and canon,
sonata and sonatina forms, hybrid forms such as first-movement concerto form,
sonata-rondo, etc. Prerequisite(s): MUSC2012.
MUSC 4102–Politics of Music andCulture (3-0-3)
This reading-intensive course explores the relationships between music and society
and the ways socio-political forces influence how music is produced, marketed, and
consumed. Students will engage in research and discussions designed to encourage
critical thinking skills in considering how various forces (bothmusical andnon-musical)
inmodern culture shape themodernmusic industry.
Prerequisite(s): CRIT 1101 (C), ENGL 1102 (C), junior standing
MUSC 4310–Artist andConcert Management (3-0-3)
This course explores the evolving nature of the music industry as it relates to live
performance. Students will explore copyright law, contract law, publicity, marketing,
andpromotions within the context of the touring artist and theperformanceevent.
Pre-requisite: MUSC3310
