May 18, 2024  
2019-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
2019-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Graduate Course Descriptions


 

Music, Applied

  
  • MUA 5024 - Saxophone

    (1 or 2 credits)

    Individual lessons on the saxophone. May be repeated for up to 10 credits.

    Comments: Formerly MUA 524.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUA 5030 - French Horn

    (1 or 2 credits)

    Individual lessons on the French horn. May be repeated for up to 10 credits.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUA 5031 - Trumpet

    (1 or 2 credits)

    Individual lessons on the trumpet. May be repeated for up to 10 credits.

    Comments: Formerly MU 513.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUA 5032 - Trombone

    (1 or 2 credits)

    Individual lessons on the trombone. May be repeated for up to 10 credits.

    Comments: Formerly MUA 514.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUA 5033 - Euphonium

    (1 to 4 credits)

    Individual lessons on the euphonium. May be repeated for up to 10 credits.

    Comments: Formerly MUA 536.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUA 5034 - Tuba

    (1 or 2 credits)

    Individual lessons on the tuba. May be repeated for up to 10 credits.

    Comments: Formerly MUA 515.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUA 5040 - Timpani

    (1 or 2 credits)

    Individual lessons on the timpani. May be repeated for up to 10 credits.

    Comments: Formerly MUA 516.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUA 5041 - Percussion

    (1 or 2 credits)

    Individual lessons on percussion. May be repeated for up to 10 credits.

    Comments: Formerly MUA 517.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUA 5050 - Harp

    (1 or 2 credits)

    Individual lessons on the harp. May be repeated for up to 10 credits.

    Comments: Formerly MUA 518.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUA 5051 - Guitar (Classical)

    (1 or 2 credits)

    Individual lessons on the classical guitar. May be repeated for up to 10 credits.

    Comments: Formerly MUA 519.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUA 5060 - Piano (Jazz)

    (1 or 2 credits)

    Individual lessons on the piano (jazz). May be repeated for up to 10 credits.

    Comments: Formerly MUA 530.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUA 5062 - Trumpet (Jazz)

    (1 or 2 credits)

    Individual lessons on the trumpet (jazz). May be repeated for up to 10 credits.

    Comments: Formerly MUA 532.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUA 5063 - Saxophone (Jazz)

    (1 or 2 credits)

    Individual lessons on the saxophone (jazz). May be repeated for up to 10 credits.

    Comments: Formerly MUA 533.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUA 5065 - Percussion (Jazz)

    (1 or 2 credits)

    Individual lessons on percussion (jazz). May be repeated for up to 10 credits.

    Comments: Formerly MUA 534.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUA 5066 - Double Bass (Jazz)

    (1 or 2 credits)

    Individual lessons on double bass (jazz). May be repeated for up to 10 credits.

    Comments: Formerly MUA 535.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUA 5075 - World Percussion

    (1 or 2 credits)

    May be repeated. Student must have permission of instructor.

    Comments: Formerly MUA 525.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUA 5175 - Accompanying



    Experience in piano accompaniment of vocal and instrumental solo and/or ensembles. May be repeated for credit up to 8 times.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUA 5960 - Applied Study in a Secondary Area

    (1 or 2 credits)

    Applied study in a secondary instrument or voice. No final jury required. May be repeated for a maximum of 20 credits.

    Comments: Formerly MUA 549.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUA 5996 - Graduate Recital



    A concert or recital demonstrating the candidate’s creative and artistic strengths. Credit will be awarded only upon approval of a specially-appointed jury committee.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUA 6020 - Conducting Apprenticeship

    (2 credits)

    An individual program under the supervision and in association with one of the major ensemble conductors of the music area.  Student must have permission of instructor.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUA 6996 - Master’s Recital

    (1 OR 2 credits)

    A concert or recital demonstrating the candidate’s creative and artistic strengths. Credit will be awarded only upon approval of a specially-appointed jury committee.

    Comments: Formerly MUA 695.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.

Music Ensembles

  
  • MUE 551 - Musical Theatre Workshop

    (0 or 1)

    Performance and study of repertory of the musical theatre.

    Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of instructor.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUE 575 - Piano Ensemble

    (0 or 1)

    Class instruction in performance and repertory of multiple keyboard literature.

    Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of instructor.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUE 5001 - University Chorus

    (0 or 1)

    Performance of the large choral masterpieces from all music periods. One of the following activities or duties will also be assigned: a musicological study of the work performed, section leader, section rehearsal assistant, assistant conductor, or ensemble manager.

    Comments: Formerly MUE 501.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUE 5004 - Oakland Chorale

    (0 or 1)

    Performance of a wide range of choral chamber repertoire from Renaissance to the present. May be repeated for credit. One of the following activities or duties will also be assigned: a musicological study of the work performed, section leader, section rehearsal assistant, assistant conductor, or ensemble manager. Membership by audition.

    Comments: Formerly MUE 504.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUE 5015 - Oakland Jazz Singers

    (0 or 1)

    Ensemble performance of complex jazz works. Development of jazz style and blend, scat-singing, solo production and microphone technique. One of the following activities or duties will also be assigned: a musicological study of the work performed, section leader, section rehearsal assistant, assistant conductor, or ensemble manager. Membership by audition.

    Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (MUS 550).

    Comments: Formerly MUE 515.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUE 5019 - University Chamber Orchestra

    (1 credit)

    Performance of chamber orchestra repertoire. Membership by audition. Can be repeated 8 times.

    Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of instructor.

    Comments: Formerly MUE 519.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUE 5020 - Oakland Symphony

    (0 or 1)

    Orchestral performance of repertoire from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Several concerts per year, on and off campus. Accompaniments for solo concertos and university choral groups. At least one of the following activities or duties will be assigned: a musicological study of the work performed, section leader, section rehearsal assistant, assistant conductor, or ensemble manager. Graded Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory. Membership by audition.

    Comments: Formerly MUE 520.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUE 5031 - Symphonic Band

    (0 or 1)

    An ensemble of wind instruments performing standard concert band literature. One of the following activities or duties will also be assigned: a musicological study of the work performed, section leader, section rehearsal assistant, assistant conductor, or ensemble manager. Membership by audition.

    Comments: Formerly MUE 531.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUE 5035 - Brass Band

    (0 or 1)

    An ensemble of brass and percussion instruments performing standard brass band literature.

    Comments: Formerly MUE 535.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUE 5040 - Oakland University Jazz Band

    (0 or 1)

    A big band jazz ensemble performing traditional and contemporary jazz literature. Experience will be gained in ensemble and improvisational performance . One of the following activities or duties will also be assigned: a musicological study of the work performed, section leader, section rehearsal assistant, assistant conductor, or ensemble manager. Membership by audition.

    Comments: Formerly MUE 540.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUE 5041 - Jazz Improvisation Combos

    (0 or 1)

    A performance-based ensemble environment designed to provide the student with jazz improvisational understanding and skills. Study and performance of traditional and progressive instrumental and vocal repertoire.

    Comments: Formerly MUE 541.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUE 5045 - African Ensemble

    (0 or 1)

    Study and performance of drumming and xylophone traditions as related to African oral culture using authentic Ghanaian and Ugandan instruments.

    Comments: MUE 545.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUE 5046 - Steel Band

    (0 or 1 credit)

    Study and performance of various Trinidadian and Caribbean styles using handcrafted steel drums.

    Comments: Formerly MUE 546.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUE 5048 - World Percussion Ensemble

    (0 or 1)

    Advanced study and performance of world percussion traditions.

    Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of the instructor. MUE 3045 or MUE 5045 and MUE 3046 or MUE 5046 recommended.

    Recommended prerequisite(s): MUE 345 or MUE 545 and MUE 346 or MUE 546

    Comments: Formerly MUE 5048.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUE 5050 - Opera Workshop

    (0 or 1)

    Study and experience in various forms of operatic music theatre.

    Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of instructor.

    Comments: Formerly MUE 550.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUE 5055 - Opera

    (1 or 2 credits)

    Production and performance of a full-scale opera. Cast by audition. Can be repeated 8 times.

    Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of instructor.

    Comments: Formerly MUE 555.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUE 5065 - Contemporary Music Ensemble

    (0 or 1)

    Study and performance of recent music, focusing on newly composed music, alternative repertoire, and non-jazz improvisation.

    Comments: Formerly MUE 565.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUE 5080 - Chamber Music



    Preparation for public concert under the supervision of a chamber music coach. May be repeated for up to 4 credits.

    Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of department.

    Comments: Formerly MUE 580.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.

Music Theory and Composition

  
  • MUS 5234 - Analysis of Music for Teaching

    (2 credits)

    A perusal of analytical techniques that can be applied to music in support of teaching.

    Comments: Formerly MUT 534.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5235 - Analytical Techniques in Tonal Music

    (2 credits)

    In-depth analysis of common-practice repertoire through multiple techniques, including the study of both pitch and rhythm.

    Comments: Formerly MUT 535.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5236 - Analysis of post-1900 Music

    (2 credits)

    Analytical techniques for music of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

    Comments: Formerly MUT 536.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5237 - Theories of Rhythm and Meter

    (2 credits)

    Theories of rhythm and meter in music from the common-practice era and twentieth century.

    Comments: Formerly MUT 537.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUT 530 - Graduate Seminar in Theory and Analysis

    (4 credits)

    A comprehensive review of advanced harmony and a survey of analytical techniques with their applications to styles and forms.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUT 540 - Composition

    (2 or 4 credits)

    Private and group lessons in composition and composition laboratory: technique and individual style are emphasized. May be repeated for up to 10 credits.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUT 550 - Composition Seminar

    (2 credits)

    Critical assessment and discovery of idioms and concert literature in modern times.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.

Musicology and Music Education

  
  • MUS 524 - History of Musical Theatre

    (2 credits)

    Survey and analysis of styles and technical aspects of Broadway and musical theatre.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 540 - Applied Piano (Performer’s Certificate)

    (2 credits)

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 548 - Advanced Group Piano Pedagogy

    (2 credits)

    Overview of class piano laboratory technology, text selection, student placement, curriculum development, and assessment of student achievement. Includes observation and field experience assisting in the piano lab.

    Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (MUS 541 and MUS 542).

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 551 - Applied Music

    (1 credit)

    Independent study for graduate students in the technique and literature of a performing medium. Offered spring and summer terms.

    Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of department.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 571 - Brass Literature and Pedagogy

    (2 credits)

    Study of the elementary and secondary level solo and ensemble literature for brass instruments and the pedagogy used to deal with the music’s performance problems.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 720 - Conducting Apprenticeship

    (2 credits)

    An individualized program under the supervision and in association with one of the major ensemble conductors of the music area.

    Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to doctoral program and have permission of instructor.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5027 - American Music

    (2 credits)

    Topics in American Music from about 1900 to the present. Case studies are examined in depth, with emphasis on cultural and historical significance, and the relevance of each case to music in our time.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 527.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5111 - Diction for Singers I

    (2 credits)

    Techniques for pronouncing foreign languages in singing. Focus on International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), English, Italian, and Latin.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 511.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5112 - Diction for Singers II

    (2 credits)

    Techniques for pronouncing foreign languages in singing. Focus on International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), French, and German.

    Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (MUS 5111).

    Comments: Formerly MUS 512.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5300 - Introduction to Graduate Study in Music

    (2 credits)

    Provides a foundation in library and Internet usage and a review of resources and approaches to enable students to prepare for graduate courses in music theory and history.Offered every other spring and fall.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 500.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5321 - Seminar in Medieval and Renaissance Music

    (2 credits)

    Study of topics in Medieval and Renaissance music with emphasis on current musicological research. Can be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (MUS 5300) or have permission of instructor.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 521.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5322 - Seminar in Baroque and Classical Music

    (2 credits)

    Study of topics in Baroque and Classical music with emphasis on current musicological research. Can be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (MUS 5300) or have permission of instructor.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 522.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5323 - Seminar in Music from 1800 to Present

    (2 credits)

    Study in topics in music for 1800 to the present with emphasis on current musicological research. Can be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (MUS 5300) or have permission of instructor.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 523.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5431 - Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Music Education

    (4 credits)

    Philosophical bases of learning and musical learning, their roots, historical contexts, assumptions and implications for education and music education practice.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 531.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5432 - Psychological Foundations of Music Education

    (4 credits)

    Theories of learning and musical learning, their roots, assumptions and implications for music education practice. Some assignments connected to work in the field.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 532.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5433 - Learning Theory for Studio Teachers

    (2 credits)

    Theories of learning and musical learning, their roots, assumptions and implications for music education practice. Same as MUS 5432 without the field component.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 533.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5434 - K-12 Music for Learners with Exceptionalities

    (2 credits)

    Designed to help students develop understanding of the needs of learners with exceptionalities and how they might better accommodate them in the classroom through curriculum design, teaching methods, and by providing an appropriate learning environment.

    Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (MUS 5432 or 5433 or 7731).

    Comments: Formerly MUS 534.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5438 - Issues in Music Education in the 21st Century

    (2 credits)

    Examination of current issues and trends in music education.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 538.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5439 - Teaching and Learning Music in the 21st Century

    (2 credits)

    Theories of learning and musical learning, their roots, assumptions, and implications for music education.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 539.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5476 - Literature for the Middle School and High School Band

    (2 credits)

    A study of elementary and secondary level literature for the wind band with specific emphasis on the selection of curricular material that will enable and facilitate the teaching of musical concepts in a performance setting.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 576.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5495 - Innovations in Music Education

    (1 to 4 credits)

    Innovative ideas in music instruction. Materials, methods and curricula appropriate to changing philosophies of music education and current research on learning and teaching. May be repeated for credit.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 595.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5541 - Piano Pedagogy I: Beginner Method Books

    (2 credits)

    Instructional strategies for teaching the beginning piano student, including methods, materials and the use of music technology. Various aspects of establishing and managing a piano studio will be addressed. Weekly observations required.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 541.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5542 - Piano Pedagogy II:Intermediate Repertoire

    (2 credits)

    Instructional strategies for teaching the intermediate and advanced piano student, including methods, materials and the use of music technology. Includes weekly observations and supervised teaching.

    Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (MUS 541).

    Comments: Formerly MUS 542.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5543 - Piano Pedagogy III: Baroque-Classical Advanced Repertoire

    (2 credits)

    Instructional strategies for teaching advanced baroque-classical repertoire, including score analysis, period performance practice, continued technical training and musicianship development.  Students will engage in paired microteaching and receive feedback from peers and teachers.
    Prerequisite: MUS 5542  

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5544 - Piano Pedagogy IV: Romantic and Contemporary Advanced Repertoire

    (2 credits)

    Instructional strategies for teaching advanced romantic-contemporary repertoire, including score analysis, period performance practice, continued technical training, and musicianship development.  Students will engage in paired microteaching and receive feedback from peers and teacher.
    Prerequisite:MUS 5543  

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5547 - Instrumental Teaching Studio

    (2 credits)

    Instructional strategies for teaching instrumental music in a private studio, including methods, materials, and music technology.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 547.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5551 - Vocal Pedagogy I

    (2 credits)

    An examination of the scientific and aesthetic principles of voice production, focusing on teaching others to sing. The diagnosis and correction of vocal faults and working with a damaged voice will also be addressed. MUS 550 is cross listed with MUS 450. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.

    Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (MUA 300).

    Comments: Fomerly MUS 550

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5552 - Vocal Pedagogy II

    (2 credits)

    Continuation of Vocal Pedagogy I, wherein the science and art of teaching voice is given practical application. Students research and present on a variety of topics concerning vocal health and vocal pedagogy and work with singers in a studio setting to gain practical experience in solving vocal problems. MUS 552 is cross listed with MUS 452. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.

    Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (MUS 5551and MUA 3000).

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5555 - Piano Repertoire I

    (2 credits)

    Survey of piano repertoire from the baroque to classic (ca. 1600-ca. 1820).

    Comments: Formerly MUS 555.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5556 - Piano Repertoire II

    (2 credits)

    Survey of piano repertoire from the classic to the present (ca. 1820 to the present).

    Comments: Formerly MUS 557.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5561 - Vocal Repertoire I

    (2 credits)

    A survey of literature for the voice with emphasis on historical style, covering the Middle Ages through the 19th century, with emphasis on German song.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 561.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5562 - Vocal Repertoire II

    (2 credits)

    A survey of literature for the voice with emphasis on historical style, covering the 19th and 20th centuries, emphasizing French, British and American song.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 562.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5565 - Survey and Study of Choral Literature

    (2 credits)

    Study of choral literature from the Renaissance to the present. Examination of music from each period, with emphasis on literature selection, understanding and interpretation of the score, historical accuracy in performance, and program building, with overall eye toward practical usage.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 556.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5581 - Advanced Choral Interpretation and Conducting Techniques

    (2 credits)

    Techniques and problems of interpreting and conducting choral literature through style analysis, performance practices, choral tradition and vocal production.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 580.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5582 - Advanced Instrumental Interpretation and Conducting Techniques

    (2 credits)

    Techniques and problems of interpreting and conducting major orchestral works through style analysis, performance practices and various instrumentations, including works for a wide range of ensemble combinations.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 581.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5900 - Special Topics in Music

    (1 to 4 credits)

    Topics and issues in music performance, literature, and research.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 590.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 5996 - Independent Study

    (1 TO 4 credits)

    A program of independent study under the guidance of a faculty adviser. The study plan is subject to final approval by the departmental graduate committee. May be repeated for credit.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 599.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 6020 - Conducting Apprenticeship



    An individual program under the supervision and in association with one of the major ensemble conductors of the music area.

    Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of instructor.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 6401 - General Music Education Workshop

    (1 or 2 credits)

    Workshop in current and/or important issues in general music education, designed to provide professional development and support for school music teachers.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 601.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 6402 - Choral Music Education Workshop

    (1 or 2 credits)

    Workshop in current and/or important issues in choral music education, designed to provide professional development and support for school music teachers.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 602.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 6403 - Instrumental Music Education Workshop

    (1 or 2 credits)

    Workshop in current and/or important issues in instrumental music education, designed to provide professional development and support for school music teachers.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 603.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 6404 - World Music Education Workshop

    (1 or 2 credits)

    Workshop in current and/or important issues in bringing world music into the music classroom, designed to provide professional development and support for school music teachers.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 604.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 6405 - Creative Process in Music Education Workshop

    (1 or 2 credits)

    Workshop in current and/or important issues in teaching music through creative process, designed to provide professional development and support for school music teachers.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 605.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 6406 - Performance Process in Music Education Workshop

    (1 or 2 credits)

    Workshop in current and/or important issues in teaching music through performance process, designed to provide professional development and support for school music teachers.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 6407 - Listening Process in Music Education Workshop

    (1 or 2 credits)

    Workshop in current and/or important issues in teaching music through listening process, designed to provide professional development and support for school music teachers.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 607.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 6408 - Issues in Music Education Workshop

    (1 or 2 credits)

    Workshop in current and/or important issues in music education, designed to provide professional development and support for school music teachers.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 608.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 6409 - Technology in Music Education Workshop

    (1 or 2 credits)

    Workshop in current and/or important issues in technology in music education, designed to provide professional development and support for school music teachers.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 609.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 6410 - Technical Problems in Music Education Workshop

    (1 or 2 credits)

    Workshop in current and/or important technical problems in music education, designed to provide professional development and support for school music teachers.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 6430 - Introduction to Music Technology for Educators

    (2 credits)

    Basics of technology-based music making including software and hardware tools for notation, recording, sequencing, and sharing music.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 630.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 6434 - Classroom Management for K-12 Music Educators

    (2 credits)

    Survey of current classroom management programs with connections to behaviorist theories of learning.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate status

    Recommended prerequisite(s): MUS 5432

    Comments: Formerly MUS 634.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 6435 - Music Education Advocacy

    (2 credits)

    Examine music advocacy literature and clarify information used to communicate with administrators, parents, and school boards about the importance of music education. Develop an advocacy plan for your program.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 635.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 6441 - Teaching for Musical Understanding in Elementary General Music

    (2 credits)

    Principles and practices of teaching music and their relationships to current theories of learning. Emphasis on the development of understanding in an elementary general music setting through an interactive, constructivist approach.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 6442 - Teaching for Musical Understanding in Secondary General Music

    (2 credits)

    Principles and practices of teaching music and their relationships to current theories of learning. Emphasis on the development of understanding in a secondary general music setting through an interactive, constructivist approach.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 642.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
  
  • MUS 6443 - Teaching for Musical Understanding in Choral Music

    (2 credits)

    Principles and practices of teaching music and their relationships to current theories of learning. Emphasis on the development of understanding in a choral music setting through an interactive, constructivist approach.

    Comments: Formerly MUS 643.

    Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
 

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