Ronald E. Anderson, Director
Music 150
(936) 468-4602
Fax: (936) 468-5810
randerson@sfasu.edu
www.sfasu.edu/go/music
Faculty
Professors
Ronald E. Anderson, Richard Berry, Charles Gavin, John W. Goodall, A.C. Himes, Tim King, Andrew Parr
Associate Professors
Christopher Ayer, Deborah Dalton, Thomas M. Houston, Stephen Lias, Max L. Morley, Ronald Petti, Mark E. Turner, Gary Wurtz
Assistant Professors
Mario Ajero, David Campo, John Cotner, Jennifer Dalmas, Bruce Fowler, Christina Guenther, Scott Harris, Scott LaGraff, Kirsten Nelson, Debra Scott, Brian Utley, Jamie Weaver
Instructors
Debbie Berry, David Howard, Gene Moon, Jorge Salas
Lecturers
Valerie Austin, James Faucett, Nita Hudson, Myra McNellie, Herbert Midgley, Linda Parr, Evgeni Raychev, Brett Richardson
Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies
Gary Wurtz
Director of Bands
Fred J. Allen
Staff Accompanist
James Pitts
Areas of Study & Degrees
The School of Music offers degree programs for students interested in performance, composition, music education and pedagogy. Such programs can also help students prepare for continuing graduate study or for careers in music business, music technology, church music, private studio teaching, and many other allied fields.
Specifically, the school offers a Bachelor of Music in Performance (with keyboard, orchestral instrument and voice concentrations), a Bachelor of Music in Performance (with a keyboard concentration in pedagogy), a Bachelor of Music in Composition, and a Bachelor of Music with All-Level Certification (with elementary, instrumental and choral/keyboard concentrations). It also offers a 23-hour music-minor program of study.
Objectives
The School of Music at Stephen F. Austin State University is committed to providing undergraduate and graduate curricula with a wide variety of musical experiences, designed to prepare students to confidently begin or continue careers in music education, performance and composition. Its goal is to graduate people who are highly competent musicians, accomplished performers, sensitive artists and articulate musical leaders who clearly understand the value and role of music as part of our cultural heritage and welfare and also as part of the very essence of human existence.
To this end, the School of Music is also committed to attracting and retaining students and faculty of the highest quality possible and dedicated to the creation of an academic climate in which both may work and interact with broad creative freedom.
Furthermore, the School of Music is committed to broadening the musical experience and knowledge of the general student at the university and is dedicated to serving the university, community and region by enriching the quality of life through presentation of numerous concerts, recitals and other musical programs.
Definition of Majors and Minors
Majors
Students who wish to major in music must present evidence of talent and previous experience in music and complete a satisfactory performance audition to enter the program.
Several curriculum patterns are available and requirements vary within each curriculum pattern.
All entering music majors (except Bachelor of Music Keyboard Performance majors) must register for Class Piano (MUP 101, 102) or Functional Piano (MUP 201, 202) and remain registered in the appropriate course sequence until the successful completion of the Keyboard Proficiency Exam.
Minors
The School of Music offers a minor in music that is complementary to many undergraduate majors. Students who wish to pursue a minor in music may pursue the program of study detailed below. Applied music auditions are required of all music minors.
Transfer Students
A theory placement test may be required. In addition, all transfer students will enter in lower-division applied instruction (MUP 119 or 129) unless approved for upper-division instruction through audition. Students should supply a complete list of repertoire previously studied at the time of the placement audition.
In accordance with the “Field of Study Curriculum for Music” approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the School of Music will accept four semesters of ensemble, four semesters of applied study, four semesters of theory/aural skills, and one semester of music literature from community colleges. The transfer of courses in vocal diction, instrumental methods or courses designed to promote keyboard competency will be evaluated on an individual basis as described in the “Field of Study” document. Students wishing to transfer additional courses in the three areas mentioned above should provide course syllabi and catalogue descriptions of the courses in question. Finally, students wishing to transfer credits toward the Recital Attendance requirements at SFA must show: 1) satisfactory completion of the requirements on the student’s transcript; 2) clear indications in course syllabi and/or catalogue materials that the requirement has been fulfilled as part of another course; or 3) a clear statement from the chair/director of the sending school as to the attendance requirement of the school and specifically how the requirements were satisfied by the student in question. A maximum of four semesters of Recital Attendance will be accepted from the sending school.
Ensembles
Students are required to participate in a major ensemble—band, choir, or orchestra—during each semester they are enrolled in applied instruction as a major. Keyboard majors in degree programs not designed for teacher certification must enroll for accompanying (MUP 138) instead of one of the major ensembles listed above. Chamber music ensembles (MUP 139) are available to qualified students through invitation or audition.
Recitals
Frequently throughout the year, students, faculty members and guest artists are presented in recitals by the School of Music and College of Fine Arts. These recitals are open to the public. Because performance and listening experiences constitute an area of major importance in the study of music, all music majors and music minors are required to register for MUP 100, Recital Attendance. Music majors must attend 10 recitals per semester and all school convocations for seven semesters, and music minors must attend 10 recitals per semester for two semesters.
Degree/Time Requirements
All music degree programs require a minimum total of 120-133 semester hours for graduation. In addition to the major requirements listed on the following pages, general education requirements are listed earlier in this bulletin. While possible to complete music degree programs in eight semesters, nine semesters is more realistic for most students unless they attend summer sessions. A minimum grade of C is required for the following courses in all degree programs: MTC 151, 152, 161, 162, 251, 252, 261, 262, and MHL 245. This requirement applies to comparable transfer hours and music minors as well.
Policy on Repeated Music Courses
Students who fail on their second attempt to pass or meet the minimum grade requirements (see above) for any music course required on the student’s degree program/ plan (whether formally completed or implied): 1) will no longer be allowed to continue in courses restricted to music majors or minors (except applied study which may be taken at the minor level if approved by the applied theory teacher); but 2) may continue in music courses open to non-majors under the same terms open to all students on the campus.
Bachelor of Music
The Bachelor of Music offers curriculum patterns in composition and performance as well as patterns leading to an optional All-Level Certificate (grades 1-12) with instrumental, choral/keyboard and elementary concentrations. The degree consists of 65-76 credit hours of music depending on the curricular pattern chosen.
Bachelor of Music in Performance
Performance Concentrations in Keyboard, Orchestral Instruments, and Voice
Music Core - All Concentrations:
Music Theory: MTC 151, 152, 161, 162, 251, 252, 261, 262, 461.
Music History: MHL 245, 345, 346.
Major Applied Medium: four credit hours of MUP 119, six credit hours of MUP 129 and 12 credit hours of MUP 329 to attain a proficiency level necessary to meet the graduation recital requirements. MUP 495 and 496 are required.
Major Ensemble:
Class Piano: MUP 101, 102, 201, 202 (Orchestral Instrument and Voice Concentrations only - unless waived by proficiency examination).
Conducting: MUP 356 or 357.
Recital Attendance: Seven semesters of MUP 100
Additional Requirements:
(Electives necessary in each concentration to complete 76 credit hours of music.)
Keyboard Concentration with Pedagogy Emphasis
Music Theory: MTC 151, 152, 161, 162, 251, 252, 261, 262, 461, 462.
Music History: MHL 245, 345, 346.
Major Applied Medium: Eight credit hours of MUP 119, four credit hours of MUP 319, and six credit hours of MUP 329 to attain a proficiency level necessary to meet the graduation recital requirements. MUP 495 is required.
Minor Applied Medium: Two credit hours of MUP 109 (Organ recommended).
Major Ensemble: Eight credit hours of MUP 138/338. After four semesters, MUP 139/339 possible at discretion of director of accompanying. (Enrollment in listed ensemble is required each semester the student is enrolled in major applied medium at SFA.)
Pedagogy and Literature: MUP 464, 465, 466 and four semester hours of MHL 459.
Keyboard Skills: 203, 469.
Conducting: MUP 356 or 357
Recital Attendance: Seven semesters of MUP 100.
(Electives necessary to complete 76 credit hours of music.)
Bachelor of Music – Composition Concentration
Music Theory: MTC 110, 151, 152, 161, 162, 251, 252, 261, 262, 358, 461, 462, 463. Two credit hours from MTC 475.
Composition: MTC 117 (6), 327 (12). MUP 496 is required.
Music History: MHL 245, 345, 346.
Major Applied: Eight credit hours of MUP 119 (must pass sophomore barrier exam.)
Major Ensemble: Seven different semesters chosen from MUP 138/338 (applied keyboard), 133/333 (applied voice), 134/334 (applied strings), 135/335, or 136/336 (applied wind/percussion instruments). (Enrollment in at least one listed ensemble is required each semester the student is enrolled in major applied medium at SFA.)
Class Piano: MUP 201, 202 (unless waived by proficiency examination.)
Conducting: MUP 356 or 357.
Recital Attendance: Seven semesters of MUP 100.
(Electives necessary to complete 76 hours of music.)
Bachelor of Music (with teacher certification options)
All-Level Certification for Grades 1-12 with Instrumental, Choral/Keyboard, and Elementary Concentrations
Music Core - All Concentrations:
Music Theory: MTC 151, 152,161, 162, 251, 252, 261, 262, 461.
Music History/Literature: MHL 245, 345, 346, 354.
Major Applied Medium: Eight credit hours of MUP 119 and six credit hours of MUP 319 to attain a proficiency level necessary to meet the graduation recital requirement. MUP 495 is required.
Major Ensemble:
Conducting: MUP 356 or 357.
Class Piano: MUP 201, 202 (unless waived by proficiency examination).
Recital Attendance: Seven semesters of MUP 100.
Additional Requirements:
Certification Requirements: See College of Education, Teacher Certification section of this bulletin.
(Elective hours in music in each concentration to complete 65 credit hours of music)
Music Minor Requirements
Music Theory: MTC 151, 152, 161, 162.
Applied Medium: Four semesters of MUP 109/309.
Major Ensemble: Four different semesters chosen from MUP 133, 134, 135, 136, or 138.
Recital Attendance: Two semesters of MUP 100.
Additional Requirements: Nine credit hours of music electives, six of which must be advanced and in residence at SFA.
Course Credit.
Unless otherwise indicated, courses are three semester hours credit, three hours lecture per week.
Courses in Music (for General Students) and Topic Courses (for Majors) (MUS)
| 140. | Music Appreciation (MUSI 1306) – For non-music majors or minors only, focusing on listening to music literature of the Western and American musical heritage. Fall, spring, summer. |
| 140.01 | MA: Jazz – World Culture |
| 140.02 | MA: Introduction to Art Music |
| 140.03 | MA: History of Rock |
| 141. | Basic Guitar – Class instruction for beginning guitar students. May not be taken by majors or minors for degree credit. |
| 160. | Fundamentals of Music (MUSI 1301) – Study of notation, scales, key intervals, rhythms, music reading and sight-singing. Open to music majors and general students. Fall, spring, summer. |
| 472. | Professional Development – One to three semester hours credit. Practicum or workshop experiences designed to develop competencies needed as a result of rapidly changing developments in music. May be repeated for credit. |
| 478. | Seminar – One to three semester hours credit. May be repeated for credit as topics change. |
The following courses are open to all students who either meet the prerequisites or by permission of the instructor.
Courses in Music History/Literature (MHL)
| 245. | Intro to Music Literature (MUSI 1307) – Study of music literature and stylistic characteristics associated with the principal performance genres. Includes substantial listening activities, tools for studying music history — bibliographic and Internet resources — and an introduction to world music. |
| 345. | History of Music I – Survey of music from antiquity through the early music of Beethoven. Prerequisite: MHL 245. |
| 346. | History of Music II – Survey of music from the late music of Beethoven to the present. Prerequisite: MHL 345. |
| 350. | Music for Children I – Study of materials, literature and developmental concepts appropriate for musical maturation. Additional emphasis on using guitars, baritone ukulele, autoharp and omnichord as accompanying instruments. May not be taken by music majors for degree credit. Fall, spring. |
| 354. | Music for Children II – A study of sources of songs and other literature appropriate for the musical development of children. Emphasis on developing critical thinking skills. Performance skills on MIDI sequencing, recorder and Orff instrumentarium will be addressed. Prerequisite: MTC 161 or MHL 350. Fall, spring. |
| 355. | Music for Children III – A study of sources of songs and other literature appropriate for the musical development of children. Emphasis will be on developing the critical thinking skills necessary for analyzing children’s musical success. Performance on guitar and piano will be developed. Prerequisite: MHL 354 and piano skills. Fall, spring. |
| 452. | Choral Materials – Study of choral theories, practices and organization. Prerequisite: MTC 262 or permission of instructor. Spring. |
| 454. | String Materials – One semester hour credit, two hours lab per week. A course designed to present basic string orchestral materials to string majors in an ensemble setting. Will focus on preparation of scores, rehearsal skills, error detection and correction and interaction with the ensemble. Prerequisite: Junior standing in music. |
| 455. | Instrumental Materials and Band Administration – Study of band theories, practices, materials and organization. Fall. |
| 459. | Performance Literature – Two semester hours credit, two hours lecture per week. Historical survey of advanced literature for solo performance. May be repeated for credit. |
| 471. | Music Sources and Materials for Children – Individual instruction in finding and selecting sources and materials for the musical development of children. Emphasis on construction of visual aids and examination of bibliographic resources. Prerequisite: MHL 355. Spring. |
| 474. | Studies in Music Literature – One to three semester hours credit. Specialized studies of a particular musical period, genre or form. May be repeated as topics change. Fall, spring. |
| 475. | Special Problems – One to three semester hours. Individual study for advanced students where course work is not available. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Fall, spring. |
| 476. | Special Problems – One to three semester hours. Individual study for advanced students where course work is not available. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Fall, spring. |
Courses in Music Performance (MUP)
| 100. | Recital Attendance – No semester hours credit. Required of all music majors for seven semesters and music minors for two semesters with a minimum of 10 recitals each semester. |
| 101, 102. | Class Piano – Two semester hours credit, two hours lecture per week. Class instruction for beginning piano students. Must be taken in sequence unless permission given by instructor. May not be taken as audit. Fall, spring. |
| 103. | Class Voice (MUSI 1183) – One semester hour credit, two hours lab per week. Class instruction for beginning voice students. May be repeated for credit. May not be taken for audit. Fall, spring. |
| 109, 309. | Applied Instruction – One semester hour credit, half hour instruction per week. For secondary or minor instrument, non-majors and undeclared majors. Placement audition required. Instruction in piano, organ, harpsichord, voice, flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, trumpet, horn, euphonium, trombone, tuba, percussion, violin, viola, cello, contrabass. May be repeated for credit. May not be taken for audit. |
| 119, 319. | Applied Instruction – Two semester hours credit, one hour instruction per week plus studio class weekly. For music majors in music degree program. Placement audition required. Instruction in piano, organ, harpsichord, voice, flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, trumpet, horn, euphonium, trombone, tuba, percussion, violin, viola, cello, contrabass. May be repeated for credit. May not be taken for audit. |
| 129, 329. | Applied Instruction – Three semester hours credit, one hour instruction per week plus studio class weekly. For performance majors in the Bachelor of Music degree program. Placement audition required. Instruction in piano, organ, harpsichord, voice, flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, trumpet, horn, euphonium, trombone, tuba, percussion, violin, viola, cello, contrabass. May be repeated for credit. May not be taken for audit. |
| 132, 332. | Opera Workshop (MUSI 1157) – One semester hour credit, three hours rehearsal per week. Open to the general student by audition. May be repeated for credit. Spring. |
| 133, 333. | University Choirs – One semester hour credit. May be repeated for credit. Fall, spring. |
| 133.01 | A Cappella Choir – Four hours rehearsal per week. Open to the general student by audition. Fall, spring. |
| 133.02 | Choral Union – Three hours rehearsal per week. Open to the general student. Fall, spring. |
| 133.03 | Women's Choir – Three hours rehearsal per week. Open to the general female student. |
| 134, 334. | University Symphony Orchestra – One semester hour credit, four hours rehearsal per week. Open to the general student by audition. May be repeated for credit. Fall, spring. |
| 135, 335. | University Bands – One semester hour credit. May be repeated for credit. |
| 135.01 | Wind Ensemble – Four hours rehearsal per week. Open to the general student by audition. Fall, spring. |
| 135.02 | Symphonic Band – Four hours rehearsal per week. Open to the general student by audition. Fall, spring. |
| 135.03 | Concert Band – Three hours rehearsal per week. Open to the general student who has had high school or junior college band experience. Spring. |
| 136, 336. | Marching Band – Two semester hours credit, six scheduled hours of rehearsal per week. Open to the general student who has had high school or junior college band experience. Performs for home football games, special events, and occasional out-of-town performances. May be repeated for credit. Fall. |
| 137, 337. | Lab Band – One semester hour credit, four hours of rehearsal per week. Analysis and performance of jazz and jazz-related literature. Open to the general student by audition. May be repeated for credit. Fall, spring. |
| 138, 338. | Accompanying – One semester hour credit, four hours lab per week. Accompanying for keyboard majors. May be repeated for credit. Concurrent enrollment in MUP 181 is required until four semesters of MUP 181 have been completed. |
| 170. | Diction for Singers (MUSI 1160, 1161, 2160, 2161) – One semester hour per language, two hours lecture per week. Four semester sequence in the study of the phonetic sounds of French, Italian, German, English and their relationships to rhythmic and melodic aspects of singing. Fall, spring. |
| 170.01 | Italian |
| 170.02 | French |
| 170.03 | German |
| 170.04 | English |
| 201, 202. | Functional Piano (MUSI 2181, 2182) – One semester hour credit, two hours lab per week. Class instruction in piano with emphasis on scales, technique, basic accompaniment and sight reading. Must be taken in sequence unless permission given by instructor. Prerequisite: MUP 102 or by audition. |
| 203. | Keyboard Skills – One semester hour credit, two hours lab per week. Developing proficiency in functional keyboard skills: sight-reading, transposition, harmonization, playing by ear, improvisation, jazz/rock/pop styles and lead sheet realization. |
| 301. | Brass Class I – One semester hour credit, two hours lab per week. Introductory training in playing trumpet and horn. Prerequisite: MTC 161. |
| 302. | Brass Class II – One semester hour credit, two hours lab per week. Introductory training in playing trombone and tuba. Prerequisite: MTC 161. |
| 303. | Woodwind Class I – One semester hour credit, two hours lab per week. Introductory training in playing clarinet and flute. Prerequisite: MTC 161. |
| 304. | Woodwind Class II – One semester hour credit, two hours lab per week. Introductory training in playing oboe, bassoon and saxophone. Prerequisite: MTC 161. |
| 305. | Percussion Class – Two semester hours credit, one hour lecture, two hours lab per week. Introductory training in playing snare and bass drums, cymbals and marching percussion. Prerequisite: MTC 161. |
| 307. | String Class – One semester hour credit, two hours lab per week. Introductory training in playing violin, viola, cello and string bass. Prerequisite: MTC 161. |
| 356. | Choral Conducting – Fundamentals of choral conducting. Prerequisite: Nine hours of music. Fall. |
| 357. | Instrumental Conducting – Fundamentals of instrumental conducting. Prerequisite: Nine hours of music. Fall. |
| 453. | Marching Band – One semester hour credit; two hours lecture per week. Study of theories, fundamentals, practices, literature, charting and parade formations for marching bands. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Fall. |
| 456. | Choral Conducting Seminar – Advanced choral conducting theories and techniques, with emphasis on score study. Prerequisite: MUP 356. Spring. |
| 457. | Instrumental Conducting – Advanced conducting theories and techniques for instrumental groups. Prerequisite: MUP 357. Spring. |
| 458. | Repertoire – One semester hour credit, one hour lecture per week. Literature available for solo performance in all performing media. May be repeated for credit. |
| 464. | Performance Theory and Materials I – Practicum in the materials and principles of solo performance for each applied area. |
| 465. | Performance Theory and Materials II – Two semester hours credit, two hours lecture per week. Practicum in the materials and principles of solo performance for each applied area. Prerequisite: MUP 464. |
| 466. | Advanced Piano Pedagogy – Four semester hours credit, two hours lecture, three hours lab per week. Reading and discussion in adolescent and beginning adult musical development; procedures for teaching intermediate technique, musicianship literature; observation and mini-teaching of intermediate group musicianship and university class piano classes. |
| 469. | Keyboard Performance Practices – One semester hour credit, two hours lab per week. Practical study of performance practices of Baroque and Classical periods with regard to embellishment, realization of figured bass and articulation. Discussion of advanced technique and musicianship of great master teachers. |
| 475. | Special Problems – One to three s.emester hours credit. Individual study for advanced students where course work is not available. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Fall, spring. |
| 476. | Special Problems – One to three semester hours credit. Individual study for advanced students where course work is not available. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Fall, spring. |
| 495. | Recital – No semester hours credit for students whose degree requires a one-half recital as a part of the degree requirement. |
| 496. | Recital – No semester hours credit for students whose degree requires a full recital as a part of the degree requirement. Prerequisite: MUP 495. |
Music Theory/Composition (MTC)
| 107. | Applied Composition - (MUSI 1186) – One semester hour credit, half hour instruction per week. For non-majors, undeclared majors, or those studying composition as a secondary or minor area. May be repeated for credit. May not be taken for audit. Encouraged to attend weekly studio class. Prerequisites: MTC 151 and MTC 161 with a grade of A or B, and permission of instructor. |
| 117. | Applied Composition – Two semester hours credit, one hour instruction per week plus studio class weekly. Private instruction in composition. Will include reading sessions and performances of works whenever possible. For music majors only. May be repeated for credit. May not be taken for audit. Prerequisites: MTC 151 and MTC 161 with a grade of A or B. |
| 151. | Aural Skills I (MUSI 1116) – One semester hour credit, three hours lab per week. Studies in ear training: sight singing, error detection, keyboard harmony, and melodic, harmonic, contrapuntal, and rhythmic dictation. Must be taken concurrently with MTC 161. Fall. |
| 152. | Aural Skills II (MUSI 1117) – One semester hour credit, three hours lab per week. Continuation of MTC 151. Prerequisite: MTC 151. Must be taken concurrently with MTC 162. Spring. |
| 161. | Theory I (MUSI 1211) – Two semester hours, two hours lecture per week. Fundamental functions of musical texture: major and minor tonalities, triads and part writing. Must be taken concurrently with MTC 151. Fall. |
| 162. | Theory II (MUSI 1212) – Two semester hours, two hours lecture per week. Continuation of MTC 161. Must be taken concurrently with MTC 152. Prerequisite: MTC 161. Spring. |
| 251. | Aural Skills III (MUSI 2116) – One semester hour credit, three hours lab per week. Continuation of MTC 152. Must be taken concurrently with MTC 261. Prerequisite: MTC 152. Fall. |
| 252. | Aural Skills IV (MUSI 2117) – One semester hour credit, three hours lab per week. Continuation of MTC 251. Must be taken concurrently with MTC 262. Prerequisite: MTC 251. Spring. |
| 261. | Theory III (MUSI 2211) – Two semester hours, two hours lecture per week. Study of 18th- and 19th-century harmonic and counterpoint techniques. Must be taken concurrently with MTC 251. Prerequisite: MTC 162. Fall. |
| 262. | Theory IV (MUSI 2212) – Two semester hours, two hours lecture per week. Continuation of MTC 261 including 20th century techniques. Must be taken concurrently with MTC 252. Prerequisite: MTC 261. Spring. |
| 307. | Applied Composition – One semester hour credit, half-hour instruction per week. For non-majors, undeclared majors or those studying composition as a secondary or minor area. May be repeated for credit. May not be taken for audit. Encouraged to attend weekly studio class. Prerequisite: Three successful semesters or MTC 107 and permission of instructor. |
| 327. | Film Music – Two semester hours credit, two hours lecture per week. Survey of music for film with exploration of basic techniques and approaches to the medium, as well as relationship between drama and music. Prerequisite: MTC 162 or permission of instructor. |
| 358. | Introduction To Electronic Music – Three semesters hours credit, two hours lecture per week, two hours laboratory per week. Discussion of and hands-on experience with tape recorders, mixers, synthesizer, microcomputer and other equipment necessary to the production of electronic music. Some knowledge of music notation or keyboard is helpful but not necessary. May be repeated for credit. |
| 362. | Introduction To Electronic Music – Three semesters hours credit, two hours lecture per week, two hours laboratory per week. Discussion of and hands-on experience with tape recorders, mixers, synthesizer, microcomputer and other equipment necessary to the production of electronic music. Some knowledge of music notation or keyboard is helpful but not necessary. May be repeated for credit. |
| 401. | Theory Review – One semester credit hour, one hour lecture per week. A remedial course for entering graduate students with deficiency in theory as evaluated by the Graduate Entrance Exam. It can be customized to accommodate the specific needs of individual students. A final grade of A or B is required before taking graduate-level MTC courses. |
| 460. | Introduction to Music Technology – One semester hour credit, one hour lecture, one hour lab per week. Study and laboratory experience. Capabilities of technology as they relate to music composition, performance, analysis, teaching and research. Prerequisite: MTC 162. Fall, spring. |
| 461. | Music Form and Analysis – Exploration and analysis of musical styles and major structural forms. Assimilation of theoretical and historical knowledge of all major periods. Completion of in-depth analysis projects that demonstrate an understanding of theoretical analysis, historical context, research techniques and scholarly writing. Prerequisites: MHL 245, 345, 346. |
| 462. | Counterpoint – Basic principles of counterpoint with emphasis on 18th-century techniques. Prerequisite: MTC 262. Spring. |
| 463. | Scoring and Arranging – Scoring for choral and instrumental groups. Prerequisite: MTC 262. Fall. |
| 475. | Special Problems – One to three semester hours credit. Individual study for advanced students where course work is not available. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor. Fall, spring. |
| 476. | Special Problems – One to three semester hours credit. Individual study for advanced students where course work is not available. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor. Fall, spring. |