MUS 600 (3). Scoring and Arranging
Practical problems, creative arranging, and scoring for various choral and instrumental groups.

MUS 601 (3): Advanced Analysis of Form and Style
The forms and structures of music, both choral and instrumental, from Bach to the present are studied. Particular attention is given to the effect of form on interpretation.

MUS 602 (3). Tonal Analysis
Surveys tonal analytical techniques, covering selected works for the 18th and 19th centuries.

MUS 604 (3). Advanced Orchestration
Discussion, study, and analysis of orchestration techniques, as well as scoring for varied instrumental groupings, are offered. The course concentrates on using scoring knowledge as a conductor and on practical writing techniques.

MUS 605 (3). 16th Century Counterpoint
Studies the style of Palestrina and his contemporaries through analysis, species counterpoint exercises and composing in the style.

MUS 607 (3). 18th Century Counterpoint
Provides a stylistic study of main contrapuntal genres of the period including invention, suite, and fugue. Provides a foundation in species counterpoint; stresses analysis and composing in the style.

MUS 608 (3). Advanced Tonal Analysis
Provides an advanced study of tonal analysis techniques, covering selected works from the 18th and 19th centuries.

MUS 609 (3). Contemporary Theory
Study of established theoretical principles applied to advanced and recent idioms. Creative work included.

MUS 610 (3). Contemporary Jazz Theory
Studies contemporary jazz improvisation and compositional techniques, including formal jazz structures (blues, song form), harmonic practices, rhythmic devices, and melodic analysis.

MUS 611 (3). Topics in Music Analysis
Analytical study of a specific topic to be determined by the instructor. Study published analyses representing a variety of methodologies, and produce original analyses.

MUS 613 (2). Keyboard Music of the 20th Century
Study of Specific contributions to piano literature by such composers as Schoenberg, Webern, Bartok, Stravinsky, Dallapiccola, Boulez, Stockhausen, Berio, Copland, Crumb, Martirano, and others.

MUS 614 (2): Piano Accompanying
Instruction and training in techniques of accompanying singers, instrumentalists, and ensembles. Discussion and performance of selected art songs and sonata literature, emphasizing performance and preparation procedures.

MUS 615 (2). Service Playing Techniques
Methodology of playing for a church service including directing from the console, modulation, accompanying, and hymn playing.

MUS 617 (3). Musical Literature
Provides a stylistic historical survey in musical literature and styles.

MUS 618 (3). Choral Literature
Learn and perform a wide variety of high-quality choral literature including analysis of musical style from chant to present.

MUS 619 (3): Choral Literature II
Continuation of MUS 618. Learn and perform a wide variety of high-quality choral literature written especially for women¡¯s voices, while improving competence in sight singing, musicianship and vocal skills.
Prerequisite: Completion of MUS 618

MUS 622(3): Advanced Composition Seminar
Compositional practices from 1945 to the present, including synthesis of sound. Written examples in various styles. Students will also review composition of smaller forms in various contemporary styles.
Prerequisite: MUS 620 and MUS 621

MUS 623(3): Jazz Composition
Study and perform standard and contemporary vocal jazz literature. Public concerts on campus and in the community each semester. Concert/festival tours may be included. Study, read, and perform jazz repertoire representative of various styles.

MUS 624 (3). Opera Literature
Musical, dramatic and language techniques of opera theatre. Assignments made according to casting requirements. Public performances of scenes, programs or complete operas

MUS 625 (3). String Literature
Advanced study of string literature, with performances and analysis by class members and lectures by the instructor. Requirements can be met by performance and/or analysis.

MUS 626 (3). Woodwind Literature
Advanced study of woodwind literature, with performances and analysis by class membersand lectures by the instructor. Requirements can be met by performance and/ or analysis.

MUS 627 (3). Organ Literature
Organ as an instrument, the playing techniques and repertoire. Discuss and analyze the differences between piano and organ techniques.

MUS 628 (3). Advanced Orchestration
Course examines the use of the orchestra as a means to amplify and enhance musical ideas. Through the study of symphonic scores, students learn how to use the orchestra as an instrument that can provide color, depth, and volume to basic musical material

MUS 629 (3). Advanced Instrumentation
Presents the fundamental scientific principles of process control including temperature, pressure, level, and flow measurements. Topics include transducers, thermometers, and gauges are introduced along with calibration.

MUS 630 (2). History of Music
Surveys of Western art music with stylistic analysis of representative works from all major periods.

MUS 631 (2). History of Opera
Surveys operatic literature from early Baroque to contemporary productions.

MUS 632 (2). History of Theory
Introduction to tools used in notating, creating, and listening to music. For non-music majors only who have little or no previous schooling in the subject.

MUS 633 (2). History of Choral Music
Studies in analysis of musical style, chant to present.

MUS 634 (2). East Asian Music
Surveys the development of music in Japan, China and Korea through the in-depth study of particular styles of traditional music. The course emphasizes the study of music and culture, particularly music¡¯s relationship to religion, politics, language, literature, dance and theatre.

MUS 635 (2). Twentieth Century Music
Explores major trends and developments while focusing on specific compositions of significant composers.

MUS 636 (2). American Indian Music
Studies Native North American musical cultures, emphasizing music as an integral part of religious expression and community life.

MUS 637 (2). Jazz History and Literature
Studies musical trends and cultural forces influencing jazz, with analysis of scales, improvisational styles, melodic and motive variations, transcriptions, and orchestrations from significant periods in its history.

MUS 638 (3). Keyboard Literature
A survey of keyboard literature with special emphasis on the works of J.S. Bach. Knowledge of basic piano repertoire is assumed. Connections to both past and present are discussed, such as relating Bach¡¯s Well-Tempered Clavier to similar works by Mendelssohn, Shostakovich, and Hindemith. Historical and recent recordings are used in conjunction with in-class perfor¡şmances. Each student is required to give a brief lecture/performance accompanied by a short paper..

MUS 639 (2). Renaissance Music
Provides repertory and analysis of polyphonic music 2400-1600.

MUS 640 (2). Jazz History
Beginning with Lennie Tristano and Charles Mingus, this semester deals with the varied reactions to Parker and Gillespie. Miles Davis and the musicians he encour¡şaged (Coltrane, Evans, Shorter, Hancock) form the main core of the narrative. Also, individuals such as Ornette Coleman, Andrew Hill, and Jaco Pastorius are explored, with the focus on tying their innovations into what is contemporary in jazz. Prerequisite: MUS 638

MUS 641(2). Jazz History II
The semester is divided into three segments: a detailed examination of jazz¡¯s greatest drummers (Baby Dodds, Sid Catlett, Chick Webb, Dave Tough, Jo Jones, Kenny Clarke, Max Roach, Roy Haynes, Art Blakey, Elvin Jones, Tony Williams) and how they made the music¡¯s evolution possible; a detour into the fine arts (film, painting) and their common denominators with jazz; a final assignment where students must prepare an in-depth presentation on a lesser known jazz musician.

MUS 644 (3). Brass Literature
Advanced study of brass literature, with performances and analysis by class members and lectures by the instructor. Requirements can be met by performance and/or analysis.
Investigates major original solo works for trumpet, horn, trombone, and tuba, and ensemble literature including chamber and large setting.

MUS 645 (3). Woodwind Literature II
Continuation of MUS 626. Advanced study of woodwind literature, with performances and analysis by class members and lectures by the instructor. Requirements can be met by performance and/ or analysis.
Prerequisite: Completion of MUS 626

MUS 646 (3). Jazz Literature
Provides a stylistic historical survey in jazz literature and styles.

MUS 647 (3). Piano Literature
Upper-division piano standing or consent of instructor. Students will learn representative styles and schools of piano literature; solo and ensemble repertoire ? contrapuntal forms, sonatas and variations.

MUS 648 (3). String Literature II
Continuation of MUS 625. Advanced study of string literature, with performances and analysis by class members and lectures by the instructor. Requirements can be met by performance and/or analysis.
Prerequisite: Completion of MUS 625

MUS 649 (3). Voice Literature
Students survey the musical literature from all historical periods. Solo and small ensemble literature are emphasized.

MUS 650 (1). Conducting (Choral)
Students develop advanced choral conducting and rehearsal techniques. Music from various historical periods and styles are studied and conducted.

MUS 651 (1). Instrumental Conducting
Students develop instrumental conducting and rehearsal techniques. Emphasis is placed on wind ensemble and orchestral conducting literature.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

MUS 652 (2). Advanced Conducting (Choral)
Advanced conducting and score reading; rehearsal techniques; problems in tempo, balance, style, and phrasing; mixed meters and other contemporary problems. Assigned projects in choral conducting.

MUS 653 (2). Jazz Pedagogy
Studies the organization of collegiate jazz programs. Topics include curriculum, program philosophy, teaching techniques, funding, teacher training, and evaluation.

MUS 654 (2). Woodwind Pedagogy
Provides the knowledge and skills to teach woodwind instruments, and examines materials.

MUS 655 (2). Brass Pedagogy
Analyzes pedagogical techniques and philosophies of teaching brass instruments, and examines materials.

MUS 656 (2). Pedagogy of Music Theory
Studies methods and materials for teaching undergraduate music theory, aural skills, analysis.

MUS 657 (2). Choral Pedagogy
The repertoire and techniques appropriate for elementary, secondary, community, and church choruses are examined.

MUS 658 (2). Organ Improvisation
A comprehensive review of 16th-century counter¡şpoint. Students learn to improvise in three voices, first through fifth species on a given cantus firmus and continuing to canons in three voices, the passagio style, the French classic and a survey of the easier chorale pre¡şludes and two-part inventions of Bach.

MUS 659 (2). Choral Repertoire
An in-depth study of sacred choral literature; conduct¡şing practicum including conducting from the console and accompanying at the organ.

MUS 660 (3). Vocal Pedagogy
Advanced techniques and problems in the study of vocal literature for analysis and performance. Topics include historical contexts, literary and textual interpretation, music form and analysis, and performance practices. The study of advanced level song literature, song interpretation, and performance practice as applied to standard and special vocal repertoire.

MUS 661 (3). String Pedagogy
Upper-division string performance standing or consent of the instructor. Fundamentals of teaching and coaching classical string performance for violin, viola, violoncello and contrabass. Materials and methods for individual and group instructions included.

MUS 663 (3). Jazz Improvisation and Analysis
A study of improvisation through melodic and harmonic analysis of jazz compositions, transcriptions, and the study of historic jazz solos as played by jazz masters and analysis.

MUS 664 (2). Symposium in Choral Music
Provides an advanced study of choral repertoire by style period.

MUS 666(3): English Singing Diction
Designed for the understanding of lyric English diction, the International Phonetic Alphabet, and its application to classical singing as well as various musical styles of English classical voice literature.

MUS 667(3): German Singing Diction
German Lieder with representative examples of periods and styles. Historical contexts, poetry and compositional techniques. Prior study of German recommended.

MUS 668(3): French Singing Diction
French melodie with representative examples of periods and styles. Historical contexts, poetry and compositional techniques. Prior study of French language recommended.

MUS 669 (3). Advanced Singing Dictions
Designed for the understanding of singing dictions, including French, German, Italian, English, the IPA, and its application to classical singing as well as various musical styles of French classical voice literature.

MUS 670 (1). Opera Theatre Workshop
Areas of concentration will include acting technique, audition technique, scene analysis, and role preparation.

MUS 671 (2). Performance Improvisation Techniques
Interdisciplinary approach to acting, theatre, and music performance. Improvisational techniques utilized to enhance creative skills. Objective is to help the individual discover and make accessible the diversity of the human instrument and develop practical tools to broaden expressive range.

MUS 672 (2). Keyboard Pedagogy
Piano majors only. Principles, playing and teaching procedures, and materials for teachingindividual and small group piano lessons to students from elementary school age throughcommunity college

MUS 673 (2). Keyboard Pedagogy II
Continuation of MUS 672. Piano majors only. Principles, playing and teaching procedures,and materials for teaching individual and small group piano lessons to students from elementary school age through community college
Prerequisite: MUS 672

MUS 680 (2). Intro to Graduate Study: Research Method
Basic informational sources about music and musicians and a study of bibliographic forms, research, and writing techniques employed in music research papers, theses, and dissertations. Required in all master¡¯s degree program.

CON 100 (0). Performance Class
The class is repeated for no credit every semester, up to four semesters in graduate
music programs. This is a mandatory class for all music majors.
Prerequisite: None

PMU 610 (4). Private Instruction I
This class is an Individual lesson with approved instructor, and is focused on performance techniques and repertoire. This class applies to all music majors.
Prerequisite: None

PMU 620 (4). Private Instruction II
Continuation of PMU 610.
Prerequisite: PMU 610

PMU 630 (4). Private Instruction III
Continuation of PMU 620.
Prerequisite: PMU 620

PMU 640 (4). Private Instruction IV
Continuation of PMU 630.
Prerequisite: PMU 630

TMU 690 (2). Public Solo Recital
Open to the public including all music students. This class is comprised of performing different types of literature to classmates and other public performances. Preparation and presentation of representative works in the principal performance area. (Full Recital)

TMU 699 (2). Graduation Public Recital or Thesis
Research and study projects in areas of specialization beyond regularly offered coursework and final public recital upon approval. Oral and written reports required. Students must submit an enrollment request form by week one of the preceding semester. (Full Recital)
Prerequisites: TMU 690