2011-2012 Graduate Catalog

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2011-2012 Graduate Catalog [Archived]

Music with Concentrations in Conducting; Music Education, and Music Performance

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(34 credits)

Research (3 credits):

MUS 609 - Research in Music 3 credits

Core (10 credits):

MUS 611 - Oral Comprehensive Examination 0 credits
MUS 676 (A-G; I-U; W-Z) - Individual Performance Study 1-3 credits

Choose one from the following (2 credits):*

MUS 517 - Masterworks Chorale 0-1 credits
MUS 519 - Concert Choir 0-1 credits
MUS 553A - Opera Workshop 0-1 credits
MUS 553B - Brass Ensembles 0-1 credits
MUS 553J - Jazz Combo 0-1 credits
MUS 553K - The Piano in Ensemble 0-1 credits
MUS 553M - Chamber Singers 0-1 credits
MUS 553P - Percussion Ensemble 0-1 credits
MUS 553Q - Steel Drum Ensemble 0-1 credits
MUS 553S - String Ensemble 0-1 credits
MUS 553T - Music Theater Performance 0-1 credits
MUS 553W - Woodwind Ensemble 0-1 credits
MUS 559 - University Symphony 0-1 credits
MUS 569S - Symphonic Band 0-1 credits
MUS 569W - Wind Orchestra 0-1 credits
MUS 588 - Jazz Ensemble 0-1 credits
*Note: courses must be taken in different semesters

Choose one from the following (3 credits):

MUS 545 - Analytical Techniques of Tonal Music 3 credits
MUS 546 - Contemporary Styles and Techniques 3 credits
MUS 549 - Pedagogy of Theory 3 credits

Choose one from the following (3 credits):

MUS 552 - Music in the Middle Ages and Renaissance 3 credits
MUS 554 - Music in the Baroque and Classical Eras 3 credits
MUS 556 - Music in the Romantic and Contemporary Eras 3 credits

Students must also complete one of the following concentrations:

Conducting Concentration (21 credits):

Choose one from the following:

MUS 604 - History and Philosophy of Music Education 3 credits
MUS 625 - Music Teaching and Learning 3 credits

Choral:

MUS 511 - Vocal Techniques 2 credits
MUS 664 - Advanced Choral Conducting 2 credits
MUS 676 (A-G; I-U; W-Z) - Individual Performance Study 1-3 credits (9 credits required)

Choose one from the following:

MUS 557 - Choral Literature and Materials (Small Forms) 2 credits
MUS 610 - Choral Literature and Materials (Large Forms) 3 credits

Electives:

1 credit if MUS 610 is taken.

2 credits if MUS 557 is taken.

Culminating experience (2 credits):

MUS 679 - Recital 1-3 credits (Only 2 credits required)

or

Wind:

MUS 560 - Arranging for Band 2 credits
MUS 620 - Wind Band Literature 3 credits
MUS 676 (A-G; I-U; W-Z) - Individual Performance Study 1-3 credits for a total of 11 credits

Culminating experience (2 credits):

MUS 679 - Recital 1-3 credits (Only 2 credits required)

Music Education Concentration (21 credits):

MUS 604 - History and Philosophy of Music Education 3 credits
MUS 625 - Music Teaching and Learning 3 credits

Wind, Percussion, or String (choose 6 credits from the following):

MUS 528 - String Literature and Pedagogy 2 credits
MUS 529 - Woodwind Literature and Pedagogy 2 credits
MUS 530 - Brass Literature and Pedagogy 2 credits
MUS 536 - Percussion Literature and Pedagogy 2 credits
MUS 620 - Wind Band Literature 3 credits
MUS 676 (A-G; I-U; W-Z) - Individual Performance Study 1-3 credits
(performance course of their specialty-4 additional credits must be taken over two semesters)
or 676W-2 credits

or

Voice (choose 6 credits from the following):

MUS 511 - Vocal Techniques 2 credits
MUS 535 - Vocal Literature for the Solo Voice 3 credits
MUS 557 - Choral Literature and Materials (Small Forms) 2 credits
MUS 610 - Choral Literature and Materials (Large Forms) 3 credits
MUS 664 - Advanced Choral Conducting 2 credits
MUS 676 (A-G; I-U; W-Z) - Individual Performance Study 1-3 credits
(676T-4 additional credits)

or

Piano (choose 6 credits from the following):

MUS 504 - Piano Pedagogy I 3 credits
MUS 505 - Piano Pedagogy II 3 credits
MUS 506 - Piano Literature 3 credits
MUS 507 - Piano Teaching Materials 2 credits
MUS 676 (A-G; I-U; W-Z) - Individual Performance Study 1-3 credits
(676R-4 additional credits)

Electives:

6 credits if MUS 697 is taken.

3 credits if MUS 699 is taken.

Culminating experience (choose one from the following):

MUS 697 - Music Education Practicum 3 credits
MUS 699 - Master’s Thesis 6 credits

Music Performance Concentration (21 credits):

MUS 676 (A-G; I-U; W-Z) - Individual Performance Study 1-3 credits
10 additional credits in the performance course of the student’s specialty.

Wind, Percussion, or String (choose one from the following):

MUS 528 - String Literature and Pedagogy 2 credits
MUS 529 - Woodwind Literature and Pedagogy 2 credits
MUS 530 - Brass Literature and Pedagogy 2 credits
MUS 536 - Percussion Literature and Pedagogy 2 credits

Electives:

4 credits.

Choose one from the following:

MUS 545 - Analytical Techniques of Tonal Music 3 credits
MUS 546 - Contemporary Styles and Techniques 3 credits
MUS 549 - Pedagogy of Theory 3 credits
MUS 552 - Music in the Middle Ages and Renaissance 3 credits
MUS 554 - Music in the Baroque and Classical Eras 3 credits
MUS 556 - Music in the Romantic and Contemporary Eras 3 credits
(if not taken in core)

or

Voice:

MUS 511 - Vocal Techniques 2 credits

Choose one from the following:

MUS 535 - Vocal Literature for the Solo Voice 3 credits
MUS 558 - Survey of Opera 3 credits

Electives:

5 credits.

or

Piano:

MUS 506 - Piano Literature 3 credits

Choose one from the following:

MUS 504 - Piano Pedagogy I 3 credits
MUS 505 - Piano Pedagogy II 3 credits

Electives

3 credits.

Culminating experience (2 credits):

MUS 679 - Recital 1-3 credits (Only 2 credits required)

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