A review and continued development of basic listening skills, and the ability to comprehend aurally harmonic function within a tonal framework and musical structures, both micro-structures and macro-structures. May not be used to satisfy major requirements for Bachelors degrees in the College of Fine Arts. Lecture, two hours per week.
A stylistic study of representative compositions of the 20th century.
A focused study of a single composer, genre, or musical topic. May be repeated, with different subtitles, for up to 9 credits.
Applications of music technology hardware and software, including but not limited to MIDI systems, sequencing, notation software, and MIDI code. Emphasis will be on use of technology as tools for creativity and productivity. Content will be continually updated. No prior computer or MIDI experience assumed; space preference given to music majors.
This course focuses on the roles of music in human life. Issues and research findings regarding what makes music and how human beings perceive and respond to musical sounds are examined. Critical thinking and reflection on topics such as music preferences, musical performance, and listening to music are meant to encourage the student to identify the relationship between music and human behavior. This course is suitable for students who are curious to learn about the influence of music on people. It is open to all students with or without musical training.
The study of the philosophy and the pedagogy of the Orff Schulwerk method through movement, discussion, performance, improvisation, composition, and demonstration. Number of credits awarded will depend on total number of hours of participation and the amount of work in musical arrangement, orchestration, and composition. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
Investigation of techniques and materials for teaching piano in groups and to individual students, both children and adults.
This course includes a study of the individual instruments of the orchestra and band with practice in scoring for these instruments.
This course includes a study of the individual instruments of the orchestra and band with practice in scoring for these instruments.
A basic course in original composition and orchestration.
