A stylistic study of solo vocal music from the Baroque to the present.

An historical and analytical study of music for piano to 1830, including discussion of the development of the instrument and the emergence of the idiomatic piano writing.

In-depth study of a designated topic, special issue, philosophy, or methodology of music education. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits when identified by different course subtitles.

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.

A continuation of MUS 570.

A study of 16th century contrapuntal techniques and of contrapuntal influences in common-practice music.

A continuation of MUS 574.

A survey of basic research techniques and materials in musicology and theory.

An intensive study of the stylistic and interpretive characteristics of solo vocal literature of a specified repertory. May be repeated as desired with different subtitles.

An intensive study of the history and literature of opera from its origins around 1600 through the early Romantic period.