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combination of other basic dance styles common to musical<br />

theatre performance. This activity class requires a fee and<br />

does not meet the general education requirement in Physical<br />

Education.<br />

mUsC 300 Concert music...........................................................................0<br />

Attendance at specified number and types of concerts each<br />

semester. Three semesters required for graduation. Graded on<br />

a credit / no credit basis.<br />

mUsC 3<strong>07</strong> music history & Literature:<br />

medieval Through early Baroque ......................................2<br />

A historical and critical study of the period including impor-<br />

tant contributions in musical literature, theory and perfor-<br />

mance practice. Special attention will be given to the analysis<br />

of selected vocal and instrumental works. Fee: $30.<br />

mUsC 308 music history & Literature:<br />

mid-Baroque Through Classic.............................................2<br />

A historical and critical survey of the period including impor-<br />

tant contributions in music literature, theory and performance<br />

practice. Special attention will be given to the analysis of<br />

selected vocal and instrumental works. Fee: $30.<br />

mUsC 309 music history & Literature:<br />

Late romantic Through early 20th Century ..................2<br />

A historical and critical survey of the period including impor-<br />

tant contributions in music literature, theory and performance<br />

practice. Special attention will be given to the analysis of<br />

selected vocal and instrumental works. Fee: $30.<br />

mUsC 310 elementary music Workshop ..............................................2<br />

Instruction in materials for teaching music in the elementary<br />

school. (Non-music majors, by permission.)<br />

mUsC 312 music Theory / history<br />

& Literature of the 20th Century ........................................3<br />

The study of 20th century theory practice and compositional<br />

techniques within the context of the broad range of 20th<br />

century music literature. Fee: $30.<br />

mUsC 320 music education ......................................................................1<br />

A. Brass; B. Percussion; C. Strings; D. Woodwinds; F. Fretted<br />

Instruments. Preparation for teaching instrumental music in<br />

elementary and secondary schools.<br />

mUsC 320 G marching Band Lab ................................................................1<br />

Workshop in preparation for teaching marching band<br />

principles and techniques in the intermediate and secondary<br />

schools.<br />

mUsC 323 Basic Conducting ....................................................................2<br />

Basic conducting skills; the psychology of conducting; obser-<br />

vation of choral and orchestral rehearsals.<br />

mUsC 324 advanced studies in Conducting......................................2<br />

One or more sections offered periodically in the areas of<br />

choral and instrumental conducting. Continuation of the ob-<br />

jectives of MUSC 323 related specifically to the technical and<br />

interpretative skills of either choral or instrumental conduct-<br />

ing. Prerequisite: 323.<br />

mUsC 330 Contemporary music issues .............................................1-3<br />

One or more courses offered periodically in such areas as:<br />

arranging, songwriting, performance practice, electronic<br />

technology.<br />

An analysis and activity course that examines contemporary<br />

music as it relates to composing, arranging and performing<br />

in pop and jazz styles. Issues addressed will include pop and<br />

theatre songwriting, vocal and small instrumental ensemble<br />

arranging and the performance of contemporary styles as<br />

they relate to their use in school and church settings. May be<br />

repeated with different content. Prerequisite: 114 A, 114 W or<br />

department permission.<br />

mUsC 334 Philosophy of music education ..........................................3<br />

An investigation of philosophies of music education and<br />

the resulting aesthetic implications for teaching music in all<br />

grades. (Music majors.)<br />

mUsC 340 special studies: Theory / Composition.........................2-3<br />

One or more courses offered periodically in such areas as ar-<br />

ranging, jazz theory, advanced computer music. Prerequisite:<br />

214 A, 214 W.<br />

mUsC 341 Counterpoint ............................................................................2<br />

Emphasis on 18th century two- and three-voice techniques.<br />

Analysis of representative literature and writing of short style<br />

pieces. Prerequisite: 214 A, 214 W.<br />

mUsC 342 orchestration ............................................................................2<br />

A study of orchestral instruments with emphasis on a working<br />

knowledge of ranges and idiomatic qualities / capacities of<br />

each. Included are numerous scoring projects. Prerequisite:<br />

214 A, 214 W.<br />

mUsC 343 form & analysis i .....................................................................2<br />

The analysis of music from the various common practice<br />

periods, with emphasis on fundamental formal structural<br />

concepts and processes. Prerequisite: 214 A, 214 W.<br />

mUsC 344 form & analysis ii ....................................................................2<br />

Focuses on studies in reductive tonal analysis; set analysis,<br />

serial analysis; tonal axes, summation series and golden<br />

proportion analysis; and density field / sound-mass / mi-<br />

cropolyphony. Involves a detailed study of selected seminal<br />

20th-century works.<br />

20<strong>05</strong> – 20<strong>07</strong> C ATA LO G Undergraduate Programs 129

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