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COURSE LIST

MUSIC LITERATURE (MUL)

80-100 RECITAL ATTENDANCE. Required of all music majors. Graded on a non-credit basis, this course must be repeated and passed a minimum of six times as part of the requirements for the Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Arts degrees. Four semesters are required for transfer students.

80-103 INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC. A course for the non-music major designed to give the student a general understanding of music and to increase the enjoyment of music through the development of more intelligent listening skills. (POK-Aesthetic Experience: Lecture) (Fall and Spring)

80-113 MUSIC LITERATURE I. A historical survey of the Classical and early Romantic periods. To be taken concurrently with 76-113. (POK-Aesthetic Experience: Lecture) (Spring)

80-123 MUSIC LITERATURE II. A historical survey of late 19th century and 20th century music. To be taken concurrently with 76-123. (Fall)

80-223 MUSIC LITERATURE III. A historical survey of Medieval and Renaissance music. To be taken concurrently with 76-223. (Spring)

80-233 MUSIC LITERATURE IV. A historical survey of Baroque music. To be taken concurrently with 76-233. (Fall)

80-363 WORLD MUSIC. An introduction to the music of non-Western cultures, including the study of the music of Africa, India, Bosnia, Japan, Latin America, Native America, and Indonesia. Issues include the interaction of traditional musics with modern/Western musics and the use of music to create a national or ethnic identity. (POK-Other Cultures and Civilizations)

80-373 MUSIC AND GENDER. This course is designed to examine the role of gender in the development of music and the relation, if any, between a composer’s gender and/or sexual orientation and the music which he or she has written. Also Feminist Studies 04-373.

80-383 MUSIC IN THE UNITED STATES. A course surveying the development of American music from the colonial period to the present. (POK-American and Western Cultural Heritage) (Spring)

80-403 MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE MUSIC. A survey of Western music to 1600.

80-413 BAROQUE MUSIC. A survey of European music from 1600 to 1750. Baroque and Classical eras.

80-423 CLASSICAL AND ROMANTIC MUSIC. A survey of European music from 1750
to 1900.

80-433 20TH-CENTURY MUSIC. A survey of music from 1900 to 1999.

80-503 HYMNOLOGY. A survey of the great hymns of all ages with a consideration of their function in both Christian education and the church service.

80-513 CHURCH MUSIC AND LITURGICS. An examination of the concepts and practice of church music. A survey of historical patterns of worship. The role of music and related arts in the worship, Christian education, and mission of the church.

80-523 CHURCH MUSIC LITERATURE AND MATERIALS. A survey of choral literature and materials suitable for graded choirs. Attention also given to vocal solo, keyboard, and instrumental literature.

80-602 PIANO SOLO REPERTOIRE, A. This course is offered for applied majors as a survey of piano literature.
80-612 PIANO SOLO REPERTOIRE, B. A continuation of 80-602.

80-622 PIANO ENSEMBLE. An ensemble course required for music majors with an area of emphasis in applied piano.

80-701, 711 DICTION IN VOCAL MUSIC I & II. The principles of pronunciation and diction in French, German, and Italian for the beginning voice student, including an intensive application of these principles to vocal literature in these languages. (Fall, even years; Spring, odd years)

80-712 SONG LITERATURE AND PERFORMANCE. A survey of great solo art song literature and its performance practice. (Spring, even years)

80-001, 002, 003, 004 SELECTED TOPICS. May be repeated with changed content.

80-301, 302, 303, 304 SELECTED TOPICS IN MUSIC LITERATURE. Special problems of research related to a limited body of musical works. Open to all music majors and any other student who has a basic knowledge of, or a strong interest in, music. Enrollment with the consent of the instructor. May be repeated with changed content.

80-941, 942, 943, 944 ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP.

80-951, 952, 953, 954 INDEPENDENT STUDY. Readings and projects selected to broaden the advanced student’s acquaintance with music through independent research. By consent of the instructor. May be repeated with changed content.

80-983 HONORS. By invitation only.

MUSIC THEORY (MUT)

76-101 SOLFEGE/EAR TRAINING I. The development of proficiency in aural skills through dictation and sight singing. Potential music majors should take this course the first semester.

76-103 FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC THEORY. A survey of the rudiments of musical notation and analysis, beginning with basics of pitch and rhythm notation: the grand staff, clefs, major and minor scales and key signatures; identification and notation of the basic triad and seventh chord types in tonal harmony, chord inversions, Roman numeral analysis; harmonic progression; and introduction to part writing with triads. This course is a prerequisite to Music Theory I. Qualified students may place out of this class by examination. (POK-Aesthetic Experience: Lecture) (Fall)

76-111 SOLFEGE/EAR TRAINING II. Continuation of 76-101.

76-113 MUSIC THEORY I. Review and continuation of concepts introduced in Fundamentals of Music Theory. A working knowledge of pitch and rhythm notation and mastery of basic musical concepts such as scales, key signatures, and triad and seventh chord types is assumed. Further work with four-part harmony and harmonic progression. New concepts: cadences, musical forms, non-chord tones, diatonic sevenths, secondary chords, modulation, and more complex chromatic harmony. Normally, music majors take this course concurrently with MUL80-113. Minors should take this course concurrently with MUT76-101. Prerequisite: 76-103. (POK-Aesthetic Experience: Lecture) (Spring)

76-121 SOLFEGE/EAR TRAINING III. Continuation of 76-111.

76-123 MUSIC THEORY II. Two-part species counterpoint; two-part 18th century compositional styles; aural skills. Normally, music majors take this course concurrently with MUL80-123. Minors should take this course concurrently with MUT76-111. Prerequisite: 76-113. (Fall)

76-131 SOLFEGE/EAR TRAINING IV. Continuation of 76-121.

76-213 MUSIC TECHNOLOGY. Students develop digital audio, animation scores, and MIDI sequences and learn how to publish their work on the Internet.

76-223 MUSIC THEORY III. Nineteenth century harmonic and compositional styles; aural skills. Prerequisite: 76-123. To be taken concurrently with 80-223. (Spring)

76-233 MUSIC THEORY IV. Review of chromatic harmony; 20th century compositional styles. Prerequisite: 76-223. To be taken concurrently with 80-233. (Fall)

76-322 KEYBOARD SKILLS. The development of the techniques of sight reading, transposition, and modulation at the keyboard. Required of all piano and organ majors.

76-343 ORCHESTRATION. A study of orchestration; introduction to orchestral instruments; analysis of selected orchestral works and original compositions. Prerequisite: 76-233. (Spring)

76-531 COMPOSITION.

76-532 COMPOSITION.

76-533 COMPOSITION.

76-001, 002, 003, 004 SELECTED TOPICS. May be repeated with changed content.

76-301, 302, 303, 304 SELECTED TOPICS IN MUSIC THEORY. Special problems of research related to a limited body of musical works. Open to all music majors and any other student who has a basic knowledge of, or a strong interest in, music. Enrollment with the consent of the instructor. May be repeated with changed content.

76-941, 942, 943, 944 ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP.

76-951, 952, 953, 954 INDEPENDENT STUDY. Readings and projects selected to broaden the advanced student’s acquaintance with music through independent research. By consent of the instructor. May be repeated with changed content.

76-983 HONORS. By invitation only.
Music Education (MUE)
(See Education Department for education course information.)

77-311 STRING METHODS. This course is designed to provide a survey of instruction for students studying secondary instruments. (Fall)

77-321 WOODWIND METHODS. This course is designed to provide a survey of instruction for students studying secondary instruments. (Fall)

77-331 BRASS METHODS. This course is designed to provide a survey of instruction for students studying secondary instruments. (Spring)

77-341 PERCUSSION METHODS. This course is designed to provide a survey of instruction for students studying secondary instruments. (Spring)

77-351 VOCAL METHODS. For wind and string concentrations, this course is designed to provide a survey of instruction for students studying secondary instruments. (Spring, odd years)

77-423 METHODS OF MUSIC IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Methods of presenting music materials to children in grades K-6. This course is open to music majors only. (Spring, odd years)

77-443 CHORAL TECHNIQUES. A survey of the material available for junior and senior high school choirs. A study of the organization and problems of choral groups. (Spring, even years)

77-463 SEMINAR IN MUSIC EDUCATION. This course will address issues specific to the development of secondary school string and wind ensembles. (Fall, even years)

77-473 METHODS OF MARCHING BAND PERFORMANCE. A study of the marching band as a medium of entertainment and of its value to the instrumental program in the public schools. The study to include fundamentals of marching, precision drill, designing of formations, and planning and execution of a half time show. (Fall)

77-522 VOCAL PEDAGOGY. A discussion of historical and current pedagogical techniques; the physiology of singing and voice types; training the young singer; vocal development through repertoire choice. (Fall, odd years)

77-532 PIANO PEDAGOGY. Presentation of methods and materials used in individual and class instruction of students at elementary and secondary school levels.

77-543 THEORY PEDAGOGY. An advanced course designed to prepare music majors for the teaching of music theory and fundamentals in an undergraduate or secondary school music program; includes a survey of texts, methods and materials, and a practicum consisting of presentations to the class and/or supervised tutoring of students in introductory or lower-division courses.

77-603 CHORAL CONDUCTING. Introduction of baton techniques and rehearsal procedures. (Fall, odd years)

77-612 ADVANCED CHORAL CONDUCTING. A continuation of manual conducting techniques, score reading, and performance preparation. Students will conduct a portion of a public concert. Prerequisite: 77-603 or 77-613. (Fall, even years)

77-613 INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING. This course is an introduction to manual conducting techniques and rehearsal procedures with a survey of wind ensembles, band and choral literature.

77-622 ADVANCED INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING. This course is a continuation of manual techniques, score reading and performance preparation. Students will conduct a portion of a public concert.

77-001, 002, 003, 004 SELECTED TOPICS. May be repeated with change in content.

77-301, 302, 303, 304 SELECTED TOPICS. May be repeated with change in content.

77-941, 942, 943, 944 ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP.

77-951, 952, 953, 954 INDEPENDENT STUDY. May be repeated with change in content.

77-983 HONORS. By invitation only.

ENSEMBLES (ENS)

Music ensembles are open to all University students, although some require an audition, as indicated. One hour of credit is granted for each music ensemble, and each ensemble may be repeated for up to eight semester hours of credit. All ensembles taken for credit after the second semester count as upper-level courses.

78-101 SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY WIND ENSEMBLE. Audition required. (POK-Aesthetic Experience: Performance)

78-201 SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE. Audition required. (POK-Aesthetic Experience: Performance)

78-401 SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SINGERS. (POK-Aesthetic Experience: Performance)

78-501 SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHORALE. Audition required. (POK-Aesthetic Experience: Performance)

78-601 THAI MUSIC ENSEMBLE. (POK-Aesthetic Experience: Performance)

78-701 OPERA THEATRE. Audition required.

78-801-01 CHAMBER MUSIC (INSTRUMENTAL). Audition required.

78-801-02 CHAMBER MUSIC (VOICE). Audition required.

78-901 SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA. Audition required. (POK-Aesthetic Experience: Performance)

| UPCOMING EVENTS

SPRING2008

SU Wind Ensemble
7 pm, Sat, Apr 19
Alma Thomas Theater

SU Orchestra
SU Chorale
7 pm, Sun, Apr 27
Alma Thomas Theater

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