BASIC SKILLS AND PEDAGOGY: GUITAR
MUED 200B
M/W/F: 11:40-12:30
Kruse
Designed for music education majors to provide the fundamentals of using piano in the classroom for pedagogy and accompaniment.
INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC: LISTENING EXPERIENCE I
MUGN 201
M/W: 4:50-6:05
To Be Announced
A flexible approach to the study of the materials and literature of music. Aural and analytical skills primarily for classical music.
HISTORY OF ROCK AND ROLL
MUGN 212
T/TH: 4:00-5:15
To Be Announced
This course surveys the musical practices of the rock and roll era, broadly defined to include much popular music since the 1950s. Music majors are to enroll in MUHI 312. Offered as AFST 212 and MUGN 212.
DIGITAL MUSIC: COMPOSITION AND PRODUCTION
MUGN 308
T/TH: 2:30-3:45
Parker
Course focuses on digital music creation and composition using audio sequencing software. Topics include song writing, synthesizers, recording, editing, mixing, and film scoring. Course is open to music majors, minors, and non-majors with sufficient musical background. Emphasis on group work, creativity, and imagination. All work done on Macintosh computers in The Core, the Department of Music's multimedia classroom.
DIGITAL MUSIC: COMPOSITION AND PRODUCTION
MUGN 308
T/TH: 1:00-2:15
Haluska
Course focuses on digital music creation and composition using audio sequencing software. Topics include song writing, synthesizers, recording, editing, mixing, and film scoring. Course is open to music majors, minors, and non-majors with sufficient musical background. Emphasis on group work, creativity, and imagination. All work done on Macintosh computers in The Core, the Department of Music's multimedia classroom.
RUSSIAN SONG
MUGN 310
T: 5:30-6:45
Zilotina
The Russian Song course is dedicated to the exploration and performance of vocal music from Russia and the former USSR. Russia comprises many ethnic groups and has a vast repertoire of folk music, folk instruments, and singing styles. Students will learn children's songs, art songs, "city" romances, Cossack songs, Georgian polyphony and folk dances. Each song is placed in context, with an eye towards culture, symbolism, history, poetry/lyrics, and customs. Students will look at how classical composers use Russian folk music in their long forms. The study of Chastushki, an ancient Russian village phenomenon which continues to evolve, will lead to creating students' own stylistically appropriate poetry and ostinato. Russian percussion and other instruments will enhance the song and dance, all culminating in a final performance at the end of the semester. Offered as RUSN 305 and MUGN 310.
HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC I
MUHI 201
M/W/F: 10:35-11:25
Rothenberg
A survey of Western music from the earliest notations to c1800.
HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC II
MUHI 202
T/TH: 1:00-2:15
To Be Announced
A survey of Western music from c1800 to the present.
HISTORY OF JAZZ AND AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC
MUHI 315
T/TH: 10:00-11:15
Ferguson
Musical styles and structures of jazz and American popular music; emphasis on music since 1900. Recommended preparation: MUTH 202 or MUHI 302. Offered as AFST 315 and MUHI 315.
INTRODUCTION TO HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE PRACTICE
MUHI 341
T/TH: 1:00-2:15
Bennett
Summary and perspective of the problems and issues associated with the field of historical performance practices. Offered as MUHI 341 and MUHI 441.