Courses

020. Recital Attendance – .00 unit
A graduation requirement. Candidates for the Bachelor of Music degree and the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in music are required to attend recitals and concerts programmed by the Department of Music. The Recital Attendance Policy is described in the Music Department Student Handbook.

105. Appreciation of Music Literature – 1 unit
The study of great composers and some of their masterpieces, assisting non-majors in finding pleasure and enjoyment in music and in understanding the influence of music on contemporary life. Non-music majors only. Fulfills the Group IV Distribution Requirement for the B.A. degree.

109. Survey of Music Literature for Majors – .50 unit
This course provides a foundation in basic musical chronology and Western classical repertoire, with an emphasis on broad musical and historical developments and inter-relationships between the visual and performing arts. Emphasis is also placed on learning how to use the Music Library. Open to B.M. and B.A. music majors only and is required for B.M. majors during the first semester of the freshman year. Does not fulfill a Group IV Distribution Requirement.

110. Fundamentals of Music Theory – .50 unit
A basic course in fundamentals of music theory: scales, intervals, keys, triads, rhythm, and meter. Aural, as well as written, skills are emphasized. All students are assumed to know the names of notes of the treble and bass clefs and the names of keys on the piano keyboard. Required of majors but open to all students with the necessary musical background. 1st half of the semester.

116. Class Piano I – .25 unit
Beginning level for music majors preparing to meet proficiency requirements in functional piano. Major and minor scales, arpeggios and repertoire. Practical experience in sight reading, transposition, harmonization and improvisation. Open to B.M. and B.A. music majors only.

117. Class Piano II – .25 unit
Continuation. Beginning level for music majors preparing to meet proficiency requirements in functional piano. Major and minor scales, arpeggios and repertoire. Practical experience in sight reading, transposition, harmonization and improvisation. Open to all B.M. and B.A. music majors only.

155. Music Theory I – .50 unit
Harmonizations in four voices using triads in root position and first inversion; figured bass realizations; harmonic analysis; dictation of melodies, harmonic exercises, and rhythmic patterns. 2nd half of the semester. Prerequisite: a grade of C- or better in 110.

156. Music Theory II – 1 unit
Continuation. Written and dictation skills utilizing triads in second inversion, dominant seventh and secondary dominant chords; analysis of smaller classic forms; harmonic analysis; original compositions. Prerequisite: a grade of C- or better in 155.

216. Class Piano III – .25 unit
Continuation. Intermediate level for music majors preparing to meet preliminary requirement in functional piano. Major and minor scales, arpeggios and repertoire. Further experience in sight reading, transposition, harmonization, improvisation, and accompanying. Open to B.M. majors only.

217. Class Piano IV – .25 unit
Continuation. Intermediate level for music majors preparing to meet proficiency requirement in functional piano. Major and minor scales, arpeggios and repertoire. Further experience in sight reading, transposition, harmonization, improvisation and accompanying. Open to B.M. majors only.

229. Introduction to Electronic Music Composition – 1 unit
Fundamentals of electronic music composition, incorporating analog and digital sound synthesis, sequencing, recording, computer and MIDI application. Course work includes lab experience in a MIDI studio with student compositions as a final project. Fulfills Group IV Distribution Requirement for the B.A. degree.

230. Conducting I – .50 unit
Development of basic skills in conducting and score analysis applicable to vocal ensembles. Required of all B.M. majors. Prerequisite: 156 for music majors or consent of instructor for non-majors.

231. Conducting II – .50 unit
Continuation. Refinement of conducting techniques and study of rehearsal skills and score analysis. Students will specialize in instrumental ensemble conducting. Prerequisite: a grade of C- or better in 230.

232. Keyboard Harmony and Functional Piano I – .25 unit
Required of Bachelor of Music majors. Transfer credit for course will be given only upon the completion of a proficiency examination.

233. Keyboard Harmony and Functional Piano II – .25 unit
Continuation. Transfer credit for course will only be given a student upon the completion of a proficiency examination. Prerequisite: a grade of C- or better in 232.

235. Diction for Singers I – .50 unit
An introduction to the International Phonetic Alphabet and to principles utilized in a singing pronunciation of English and Italian. Prerequisite: B.M. voice major or B.A. applied voice major. Others only by consent of instructor. Does not fulfill a University foreign language requirement.

236. Diction for Singers II – .50 unit
Continuation. Introduces principles utilized in a singing pronunciation of French and German and the symbols of the International Phonetic Alphabet appropriate to these two languages. Prerequisite 235. Does not fulfill a University foreign language requirement.

240. Voice Methods – .25 unit
For the instrumental music education major, fundamentals of singing, voice production, diction, and pedagogical skills in class voice instruction.

241. Brass Instrumental Methods I – .25 unit

242. Brass Instrumental Methods II – .25 unit

243. Percussion Instrumental Methods I – .25 unit

244. Percussion Instrumental Methods II – .25 unit

245. String Instrumental Methods I – .25 unit

246. String Instrumental Methods II – .25 unit

247. Woodwind Instrumental Methods I – .25 unit

248. Woodwind Instrumental Methods II – .25 unit

Each course in the sequence 241-248 is designed to meet the professional needs for teaching in that instrumental family. Performance, pedagogical, and maintenance skills on brass, percussion, woodwind, or stringed instruments are emphasized. Demonstrated competency is expected in performance by meeting a pre-determined level on specified instruments within each family; in pedagogy through completing supervised private and group instruction in a class setting.

249. Guitar Methods – .25 unit
For music education majors: basic guitar technique, chord progressions, improvisations, and pedagogical skills in class guitar instruction.

255. Music Theory III – 1 unit
Continuation. Written and dictation skills utilizing diminished, half-diminished and non-dominant seventh chords; the dominant ninth chord and the Neapolitan sixth; sight-singing; harmonic and structural analysis of larger classic forms and complete compositions; original compositions. Prerequisite: a grade of C- or better in 156.

256. Music Theory IV – 1 unit
Continuation. Written and dictation skills utilizing augmented sixth chords and other chromatically altered chords; 9th, 11th, and 13th chords; sight-singing; more advanced harmonic and structural analysis; original compositions; introduction to 20th Century techniques. Prerequisite: a grade of C- or better in 255.

344. Choral Techniques – .50 unit
The general pedagogical and administrative skills necessary for teaching choral music in a high school. Pedagogical skills include diction, managing choral performance groups, conducting, vocal auditions, and program building. Administrative skills are budgeting, procurement of classroom equipment, and music selection.

347. History of Jazz – 1 unit
The social, musical, and historical background of jazz styles from their origins to the present. The influence of society upon jazz and the influence of jazz upon other musical styles of the 20th Century. Emphasis is on aural recognition and identification of jazz styles. Fulfills the Group IV Distribution Requirement for the B.A. degree and the Cultural Diversity Requirement.

348. Music in World Cultures – 1 unit
Major music cultures of the non-western world are studied. Emphasis is placed upon the traditional music of Africa, the Arab world, India, Southeast Asia, China, and Japan. The student approaches the course through lectures, a listening program, films, and performance groups. Observations are made of the relationships of music with drama, dance, and society in general. Open to all students. Fulfills the Group IV Distribution Requirement for the B.A. degree and the Cultural Diversity Requirement.

352. 20th Century Theoretical Techniques – 1 unit
A comprehensive study of the major theoretical trends and techniques during the 20th century, including compositional techniques in National Schools, neo-Baroque, neo-Classicism, Dodecaphonic composers, and recent developments. Prerequisite: a grade of C- or better in 256.

354. 18th Century Counterpoint – 1 unit
The contrapuntal techniques of the 18th Century (invention, canon, chorale forms, invertible counterpoint, and fugue), approached through analysis and the writing of examples. Prerequisite: a grade of C- or better in 256.

355. Analysis – 1 unit
An advanced course in structural and harmonic analytical techniques. Prerequisite: a grade of C- or better in 256.

356. Instrumentation and Orchestration – 1 unit
Emphasis is on the problems of orchestrating for orchestras, band, and ensembles. Prerequisite: a grade of C- or better in 256.

357. Music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque – 1 unit
Survey of European music to 1750. Prerequisite: music major or permission of instructor.

358. Music of the 18th and 19th Centuries – 1 unit
Survey from 1750 to 1900. Prerequisite: 357 or permission of instructor.

359. Music of the 20th Century – 1 unit
The principal musical styles from 1900 to the present. Prerequisite: 358 or permission of instructor.

363. Teaching Music: Elementary – .50 unit
Designed to teach early childhood education majors the basic principles of music and the skills to be used in teaching children (PreK-3) music. Developing a singing voice, playing social/classroom instruments, music reading, movement, and listening are stressed. Required of all elementary education majors. Prerequisite: EDUC 251. Also listed as EDUC 363.

373. Elementary Music Methods – 1 unit
The psychology and principles of music teaching to children (PreK-8); a critical evaluation of available materials and current methods, both vocal and instrumental procedures being stressed. Each student participates in two laboratory situations per week. Prerequisite: EDUC 251. Note: Music Education majors should apply and be admitted to the teacher education program before taking 373.

374. Secondary Music Methods – 1 unit
The psychology and principles of music teaching in middle and high schools; a critical evaluation of available materials and current methods. Both the vocal and instrumental procedures are stressed. Each student participates in two lab situations per week. Prerequisite: EDUC 251 and MUS 373. Note: Music Education majors should have been admitted to the teacher education program before taking 374.

490. Independent Study – 1 unit

491. Directed Readings – 1 unit

499. Seminar – 1 unit