Table of Contents - Hartwick College

264 Music History I: Early Music (3 credits) (Antiquity, Medieval,
Renaissance, and early Baroque music ca. 500 B.C.-1700 A.D.) Explores the
origins and early development of the Western art tradition. The role of the church
in the development of musical genres and styles, the origins and flowering of
secular vocal forms, musical notation and criticism, and the impact of
Renaissance religious reforms on music are among topics explored. Primarily for
music majors but interested students who read music may enroll with instructor’s
approval. Prerequisite: Musi 140. (CPA)
265 Music History II: The Common Practice Period (3 credits)
(Late Baroque, Classical, and Romanticism ca. 1700-1870) The
development of large-scale vocal and instrumental works; the role of
patronage and public concert life in music making; the lives and
contributions of major composers such as J.S. Bach, G.F. Haydn, W.A.
Mozart, and Ludwig von Beethoven; and the connections between literary
movements (e.g. Romanticism) and music are among topics explored.
Primarily for music majors but interested students who read music may
enroll with instructor’s approval. Prerequisite: Musi 264. (CPA)
280 Music of the World’s Cultures (3 credits) Study of music outside
of the Western art tradition as both cultural and artistic phenomena.
Principles of ethnomusicology will be employed within an
interdisciplinary framework. Music cultures explored will include Africa,
North and South America, the Middle East, Indonesia, and the Far East.
Open to music and non-music majors. (NTW) or (CPA)
295 Sophomore Internship in Music (3 credits) An internship in a
music-related field.
310 Music of the Rom (Gypsies) (INTR) (3 credits) Explores the origins and
dissemination of Romani music and culture through the Middle and Near East,
Eastern and Western Europe, and the British Isles. The appropriation of Western
classical composers and popular culture of the “Gypsy” idiom are examined as
well. Questions of identity, insider/outsider musics, persecutions of Rom, and
advocacy efforts on their behalf are integral to the course. Prior knowledge of
music helpful but not necessary. (CIS)
320 Conducting I: Choral (3 credits) A practical study of choral
conducting through class lecture, the conducting experience, and the
study of vocal technique. (CPA)
322 Conducting II: Instrumental (3 credits) A practical study of the
instrumental score and basic rehearsal/conducting techniques, class
lecture and conducting experience with a lab band.(CPA)
323 Acting with Your Singing Voice (3 credits) An opportunity for
students to prepare vocal literature for performance through an
understanding of the drama imbued in the words and music. Emphasis on
theatrical expression within a variety of musical styles, from chamber to
full stage works.
324 Foreign Language Diction for Singing (3 credits) Covers
English, Italian, French, German, and Latin diction and song literature.
The rules governing the correct pronunciation of each language and the
International Phonetic Alphabet are covered as are their application to
vocal literature. This course can fulfill the requirement for B.A. vocal
majors and is recommended for other music majors. Students wishing to
enroll must be able to read music. Offered every other fall.
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