Music MUS 218 The Making of Jazz A detailed study of jazz from two perspectives: history and listening. The historical perspective will include a study of important eras from New Orleans Dixieland to fusion, with special attention given to important figures such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker and Miles Davis. Listening strategies will focus on the examination of important jazz elements such as improvisation and form. No musical background is required.
the expansions of the tonal system achieved in the 18th and 19th centuries. Chromatic harmony, including modulation to distant keys as well as augmented sixth, Neapolitan and altered chords. Keyboard, dictation and composition assignments appropriate to the subject matter. Required of all music majors. Prerequisite: MUS 136 or equivalent. Fall Term.
MUS 236 Theory IV Continuation of MUS 235. Broad-ranging studies of the compositional, aesthetic and theoretical developments of the late 19th and 20th centuries including tonal ambiguity, expansions and negations of traditional tonality and reorganizations of all musical dimensions. During the latter part of the term, each student is required to compose a work for public performance. Required of all music majors. Prerequisite: MUS 235 or equivalent. Spring Term.
MUS 221 Functional Class Piano I .50 credit Class piano for students who have had little or no keyboard instruction. Emphasis on harmonizing melodies, transposing, sight reading and other skills useful in classroom music teaching. Class size limited. Fall Term. MUS 222 Functional Class Piano II .50 credit Class piano approach. Skills include a survey of MUS 221 Functional Piano I course content, accompanying, score reading, ensemble playing and advanced transposition and sight reading. Class size limited. Completion satisfies the Keyboard Proficiency requirement. Prerequisite: MUS 221 or consent of instructor. Spring Term.
MUS 250 Guitar Techniques .50 credit Basic teaching pedagogy in acoustic guitar. Class size limited. Prerequisite: MUS 136 or consent of instructor. MUS 251 Woodwind Techniques .50 credit Basic teaching pedagogy in flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon and saxophone for instruction in elementary and secondary schools. Prerequisite: MUS 136 or consent of instructor.
MUS 223 Jazz Keyboard Fundamentals .50 credit Keyboard realization of jazz harmony with idiomatic voicings. Area studies include: block chording, advanced diatonic chords and foundational progressions in multiple keys. Prerequisite: MUS 221 and 222 or completion of piano proficiency exam. Spring Term.
MUS 252 Percussion Techniques .50 credit Basic teaching pedagogy in snare drum, bass drum, cymbals, timpani, mallets and trap percussion instruments for instruction in elementary and secondary schools. Class size limited. Prerequisite: MUS 136 or consent of instructor. January Term, Spring Term.
MUS 225 Music Notation Applications .50 credit Study of computer-based music notation software using MIDI and other note-entry systems for printing musical scores. The course will include file formats, portability issues and techniques for transporting notation to the web and other multimedia creations. Fall Term.
MUS 253 Vocal Techniques .50 credit Basic teaching pedagogy in voice including chamber singing, vocal jazz techniques and improvisation for instruction in elementary and secondary schools. Class size limited. Prerequisite: MUS 136 or consent of instructor.
MUS 235 Theory III Continuation of MUS 136. Detailed study of 245