The Courses

(All courses carry 3 credits unless otherwise noted.)

100 Music Appreciation (AT) (both sem) 4 cr

H100 Honors Colloq MUSIC 100 (both sem) 1 cr

101 Introduction to Music Literature (AT) (both sem) 4cr

102 African-American Music (ATU) 4 cr

103 History of Jazz (ATU) 4 cr

110 Fundamentals of Theory (R2) 4 cr

112 Theory I (1st sem)

113 Theory II (2nd sem)

114 Aural Skills I (1st sem) 1 cr

115 Aural Skills II (2nd sem) 1 cr

121 Vocal Techniques (MUSIC-ED) (1st sem) 2 cr

130 Class Piano I (1st sem) 2 cr

131 Class Piano II (2nd sem) 2 cr

132 Class Piano III (1st sem) 2 cr

133 Class Piano IV (2nd sem) 2 cr

150 The Lively Arts (ATG) (both sem) 4 cr

160 American Popular Music (AT) 4 cr

170 Music in Film (AT) 4 cr

191A  Introduction to Music Education (MUSIC-ED) (2nd sem) 1 cr

191V Beginning Voice Class 1 cr

192A Marching Percussion Techniques (MUSIC-ED) (2nd sem) 2 cr

195J Improvisation I (1st sem) 2cr

195K Improvisation II (2nd sem) 2 cr

195V Vocal Diction (1st sem) 2 cr

195W Vocal Diction (2nd sem) 2cr

202-211, 320, 321 Instrumental Technique Courses (MUSIC-ED) 1 or 2 cr :

202 Percussion (both sem) 2 cr

204 Trombone (1st sem) 1 cr

205 Flute (1st sem) 1 cr

206 Trumpet (1st sem) 1 cr

207 French Horn (1st sem) 1 cr

208 Saxophone (2nd sem) 1 cr

209 Clarinet (2nd sem) 1 cr

210 Oboe (2nd sem) 1 cr

211 Bassoon (2nd sem) 1 cr

320 Violin (1st sem) 2 cr

321 Cello (2nd sem) 2 cr

212 Theory III (1st sem)

213 Theory IV (2nd sem)

214 Aural Skills III (1st sem) 1 cr

215 Aural Skills IV (2nd sem) 1 cr

291J Jazz Theory/Improvisation I (1st sem) 2 cr

291K Jazz Theory/Improvisation II (2nd sem) 2 cr

300 Historical Survey I (1st sem)

H300 Honors Colloq MUSIC 300 (1st sem) 1 cr

301 Historical Survey II (1st sem)

H301 Honors Colloq MUSIC 301 (1st sem) 1cr

312 Theory V (both sem)

323 Music in Elementary Education (MUSIC-ED) (2nd sem)

325 Basic Conducting (1st sem) 2 cr

326 Instrumental Conducting (2nd sem) 2 cr

327 Choral Conducting (2nd sem) 2 cr

330 Techniques in Jazz and African-American Vocal Music (both sem) 2 cr

335 Jazz Arranging and Composition I (1st sem)

336 Jazz Arranging and Composition II (2nd sem)

350 Writing About Music (both sem)

359 Composition (both sem) 1-4 cr, may be repeated

394MI History of Music from 1900 to Present (IE) (2nd sem)

393A  Sight Reading I (1st sem) 2 cr

393B  Sight Reading II (2nd sem) 2 cr

394A Accompanying I (1st sem) 2 cr

394B Accompanying II (2nd sem) 2 cr

395A Advanced Jazz Theory/Improvisation I (1st sem)

395C Advanced Jazz Theory/Improvisation II (2nd sem)

420 Instrumental Music in the Public School (MUSIC-ED) (1st sem)

421 Choral Music in the Public School  (MUSIC-ED) (1st sem)

422 Vocal Pedagogy (2nd sem) 2 cr

423 Marching Band Techniques (MUSIC-ED) (2nd sem) 2 cr

459 Composition 1-4 cr, may be repeated

500 The Middle Ages

500K,U Practicum: Student Teaching
(MUSIC-ED) (both sem) 3-12 cr

501 17th Century

502 Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven

503 19th Century Romanticism

504 Music of the 20th Century

505 History of Opera

506 Music of the Renaissance

507 The Age of Bach and Handel

510 Counterpoint (1st sem)

511 Orchestration (1st sem)

 

All ensembles open by audition only, either semester.

551, 552, 553 Chamber Ensemble 1 cr each

560 University Chorale 1 cr

562 Women’s Choir 1 cr

563 Chamber Choir 1 cr

565 University Orchestra 1 cr

566 Marching Band (1st sem) 2 cr

567 Symphony Band 1 cr

568 Wind Ensemble 1 cr

569 Concert Band 1 cr

570 Jazz Ensemble 1 cr

573 Trombone Choir 1 cr

574 String Bass Ensemble 1 cr

575 Chamber Jazz Ensemble 1 cr

576 Percussion Ensemble 1 cr

577 UMass Marimbas 1 cr

578 Collegium Musicum 1 cr

579 Vocal Jazz Ensemble 1 cr

580 Performance Workshop for Singers 2 cr

582 Chamber Orchestra—Opus One 1 cr

 

586 MIDI Studio Techniques

591 Seminars

20th Century Performance Practice (both sem) 2 cr

French Art Song 2 cr

Post-Tonal Theory

592 Seminars

German Poem/Lied 2 cr

 

Applied Music  (credits vary by level)

Private study is offered each semester in piano, organ, voice, violin, viola, cello, string bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba, and percussion. Classes are open by audition only. Students must register concurrently for an ensemble during each semester of applied music. Lessons are offered under MUSICAPP 116 (elective, 1 cr); MUSICAPP 117, 217, 317, 417 (Music majors, 2 cr); MUSICAPP 218, 318, 418 (majors in the Classical Performance concentration, 4 cr).