Graduate School - Catalog of Studies - University of Arkansas
Graduate School - Catalog of Studies - University of Arkansas
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The <strong>Graduate</strong> <strong>School</strong>: Departments and Course Descriptions<br />
Music Ensemble (MUEN)<br />
MUEN5341 Collegium Musicum (Sp, Fa) Performance <strong>of</strong> early music for various<br />
combinations <strong>of</strong> instruments and/or voices. Rehearsal 2 hours per week. May be repeated.<br />
MUEN5401 Opera Theatre (Sp, Fa) Study <strong>of</strong> opera through performances <strong>of</strong> scenes,<br />
chamber and major operatic production. Admission with director’s approval. May be repeated.<br />
MUEN5411 Concert Choir (Sp, Su, Fa) Rehearsal 3 hours per week with extra<br />
rehearsals at the director’s discretion. Admission with director’s approval. No audition required<br />
prior to registration. May be repeated.<br />
MUEN5421 Inspirational Singers (Sp, Fa) Performance <strong>of</strong> African-American literature<br />
with particular emphasis on Negro Spirituals and traditional/contemporary gospel music.<br />
No audition required to registration. Rehearsal 3 hours per week. May be repeated.<br />
MUEN5431 Symphony Orchestra (Sp, Su, Fa) Rehearsal 3 hours per week with<br />
extra rehearsals at director’s discretion. Admission with director’s approval. Corequisite: Lab<br />
component. May be repeated.<br />
MUEN5441 Marching Band (Fa) Rehearsal 8 hours per week. Admission with director’s<br />
approval. May be repeated.<br />
MUEN5451 Schola Cantorum (Sp, Fa) Vocal ensemble limited to the more experienced<br />
singers. Rehearsal 5 hours per week. Admission with director’s approval. Prerequisite:<br />
one year <strong>of</strong> MUEN 3411. May be repeated.<br />
MUEN5461 Wind Symphony (Sp, Fa) Rehearsal 3 to 5 hours per week. Admission by<br />
audition and approval <strong>of</strong> the conductor. Corequisite: MUEN 5460L. May be repeated.<br />
MUEN5471 Jazz Performance Laboratory (Sp, Fa) Training in the various styles <strong>of</strong><br />
jazz and popular music. Rehearsal 3 hours per week. Admission by audition. May be repeated.<br />
MUEN5481 Concert Band (Sp) Rehearsal 3 hours per week. Admission by audition<br />
and approval <strong>of</strong> the conductor. May be repeated.<br />
MUEN5501 Chamber Music (Sp, Su, Fa) Performance <strong>of</strong> small ensemble music for<br />
any combination <strong>of</strong> instruments and/or voice. Rehearsal 3 hours per week. May be repeated.<br />
MUEN5511 Symphonic Band (Sp) Rehearsal 3 hours per week. Admission by audition<br />
and approval <strong>of</strong> the conductor. May be repeated.<br />
MUEN5521 Woodwind Quintet (Sp, Fa) Study and performance <strong>of</strong> music for woodwind<br />
quintet. Weekly coaching will emphasize intonation, blend, stylistic awareness, and<br />
ensemble precision. Repertorie ranges from the 18th to the 20th centuries. 3 hours <strong>of</strong> rehearsals<br />
weekly. May be repeated.<br />
MUEN5541 Accompanying (Sp, Fa) Piano accompanying <strong>of</strong> vocal and instrumental<br />
soloists. Rehearsal 2 hours per week. Prerequisite: MUAP 110. May be repeated.<br />
MUEN5551 Percussion Ensemble (Sp, Su) Study and performance <strong>of</strong> ensemble<br />
music for multiple percussion instruments. Rehearsal 2 hours per week. May be repeated.<br />
MUEN5591 Chamber Orchestra (Sp, Su, Fa) Performance <strong>of</strong> orchestral music for<br />
a small group <strong>of</strong> instruments as opposed to large symphonic works. Rehearsal 3 hours per<br />
week. Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in MUEN 3431 and MUEN 5431. May be repeated.<br />
MUEN5711 Flute Ensemble (Sp, Fa) Study and performance <strong>of</strong> music for multiple<br />
flutes, including trios, quartets, quintets, and flute choir. Rehearsal 2 hours per week. May be<br />
repeated.<br />
MUEN5721 Clarinet Ensemble (Sp, Fa) Study and performance <strong>of</strong> music for multiple<br />
clarinets, including trios, quartets, quintets, and clarinet choir. Rehearsal 2 hours per week.<br />
May be repeated.<br />
MUEN5731 Saxophone Ensemble (Sp, Fa) Study and performance <strong>of</strong> music for multiple<br />
saxophones, including trios, quartets, quintets, and saxophone choir. Rehearsal 2 hours<br />
per week. May be repeated.<br />
MUEN5741 Double Reed Ensemble (Sp, Fa) Study and performance <strong>of</strong> music for<br />
multiple double reed instruments, including trios, quartets, quintets, and double reed choir.<br />
Rehearsal 2 hours per week. May be repeated.<br />
MUEN5751 Trumpet Ensemble (Sp, Fa) Study and performance <strong>of</strong> music for multiple<br />
trumpets, including trios, quartets, quintets, and trumpet choir. Rehearsal 2 hours per week.<br />
May be repeated.<br />
MUEN5771 Trombone Ensemble (Sp, Fa) Study and performance <strong>of</strong> music for multiple<br />
trombones, including trios, quartets, quintets, and trombone choir. Rehearsal 2 hours per<br />
week. May be repeated.<br />
MUEN5781 Tuba Ensemble (Sp, Fa) Study and performance <strong>of</strong> music for multiple<br />
combinations <strong>of</strong> tuba and euphonium, including trios, quartets, quintets, and low brass choir.<br />
Rehearsal 2 hours per week. May be repeated.<br />
MUEN5791 <strong>University</strong> Bassoon Ensemble (Sp, Fa) Study and performance <strong>of</strong><br />
music for multiple bassoons and contrabassoon, including trios, quartets, quintets, and bassoon<br />
choir. One hour <strong>of</strong> rehearsal weekly. May be repeated.<br />
Music Theory (MUTH)<br />
MUTH4322 Score Reading (Irregular) A conductor’s approach to the technique <strong>of</strong><br />
score reading and analysis <strong>of</strong> orchestra, band, and choral scores for the purpose <strong>of</strong> preparing<br />
composition for rehearsal and performance.<br />
MUTH4612 Orchestration (Fa) A continuation <strong>of</strong> study <strong>of</strong> the capabilities <strong>of</strong> the various<br />
orchestral and band instruments and their use in arrangement for ensembles, band, and<br />
orchestra. Scoring for orchestra. Prerequisite: MUTH 3613.<br />
MUTH4703 Form and Analysis (Sp) Beginning with phrase and period structure, a<br />
complete evaluation <strong>of</strong> musical form through large forms such as sonata, rondo, and theme<br />
and variation; with emphasis on characteristics <strong>of</strong> the classic and romantic schools, and analyses<br />
<strong>of</strong> select sonata movements. Prerequisite: MUTH 3613. May be repeated for 3 hours.<br />
MUTH477V Special Topics in Music Theory (Irregular) (1-4) Subject matter not<br />
covered in other courses. May be repeated for 4 hours.<br />
MUTH5343 Analytical Techniques (Irregular) An intensive study <strong>of</strong> selected works<br />
from music literature. Schenkerian analysis, rhythmic analysis, and set theory analytical techniques<br />
will be studied and employed in addition to traditional harmonic and formal analysis.<br />
Prerequisite: MUTH 3613 or equivalent and graduate standing.<br />
MUTH5623 Pedagogy <strong>of</strong> Theory (Irregular) Detailed study <strong>of</strong> methods <strong>of</strong> teaching<br />
undergraduates courses in music theory and aural perception. Prerequisite: graduate standing.<br />
MUTH5631 Music Theory Teaching Practicum (Irregular) Supervised teaching<br />
<strong>of</strong> an undergraduate course in music theory or aural perception, including lesson plan and<br />
examination preparation and in-class observation.<br />
MUTH5643 Analysis <strong>of</strong> 20th Century Music (Irregular) Study <strong>of</strong> 20th century<br />
music and analytic techniques including pitch class set theory and serial techniques.<br />
Prerequisite: graduate standing.<br />
MUTH5662 Instrumental Arranging (Su) A practical course in arranging for the<br />
various small ensembles including keyboard. Review <strong>of</strong> instrumental ranges and capabilities.<br />
Study <strong>of</strong> current trends in instrumental ranges and arranging.<br />
MUTH5672 Advanced Orchestration (Irregular) A study <strong>of</strong> advanced principles <strong>of</strong><br />
orchestral writing through individual projects in scoring and analysis. Prerequisite: MUTH 4612<br />
or equivalent.<br />
MUTH568V Composition (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-4) Private lessons <strong>of</strong> one-half hour, and<br />
one hour <strong>of</strong> composition laboratory session each week. Development <strong>of</strong> skills in creative musical<br />
expression specifically for composition-theory majors - others admitted by consent. May be<br />
repeated. Prerequisite: graduate standing. May be repeated.<br />
MUTH600V Master’s Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)<br />
Music History (MUHS)<br />
MUHS4253 Special Topics in Music History (Sp, Fa) Topics not covered in MUHS<br />
3703 or 3713, including history <strong>of</strong> American music, world music, music <strong>of</strong> Russia, and others.<br />
Satisfactory completion <strong>of</strong> the term paper in this class will fulfill the Fulbright College writing<br />
requirement. Prerequisite: MUHS 3703 and MUHS 3713. May be repeated.<br />
MUHS4703 Survey <strong>of</strong> String Literature (Irregular) A survey <strong>of</strong> solo and chamber<br />
music literature involving stringed instruments. Prerequisite: MUAP 110 and MUTH 2613.<br />
MUHS4733 Survey <strong>of</strong> Symphonic Literature (Even years, Sp) A survey <strong>of</strong> the<br />
symphonic literature from its beginning to the present.<br />
MUHS4763 Survey <strong>of</strong> Vocal Literature I (Even Years, Fa) A survey <strong>of</strong> concert<br />
literature for the solo voice.<br />
MUHS4773 Survey <strong>of</strong> Vocal Literature II (Odd years, Sp) A survey <strong>of</strong> concert<br />
literature for the solo voice. Prerequisite: MUHS 4763.<br />
MUHS4793 Band Literature (Even years, Sp, Su) A study <strong>of</strong> literature written for<br />
performance by concert band, symphonic band, and wind ensemble, representative <strong>of</strong> the<br />
following five periods in Music History: Renaissance (1420-1600), Baroque (1600-1750),<br />
Classical (1750-1820), Romantic (1820-1900), and Contemporary (1900-present).<br />
MUHS4803 Survey <strong>of</strong> Keyboard Literature I (Even years, Fa) A survey <strong>of</strong> the<br />
piano works <strong>of</strong> outstanding composers. Prerequisite: MUAP 110.<br />
MUHS4813 Survey <strong>of</strong> Keyboard Literature II (Odd years, Sp) A survey <strong>of</strong> the<br />
piano works <strong>of</strong> outstanding composers. Prerequisite: MUHS 4803.<br />
MUHS4823 Survey <strong>of</strong> Organ Literature I (Irregular) A survey <strong>of</strong> the organ works<br />
<strong>of</strong> outstanding composers. Prerequisite: MUAP 110.<br />
MUHS4833 Survey <strong>of</strong> Organ Literature II (Irregular) A survey <strong>of</strong> the organ works<br />
<strong>of</strong> outstanding composers. Prerequisite: MUHS 4823.<br />
MUHS489V Seminar in Music History (Irregular) (1-4) Subject matter not covered<br />
in other courses. With, permission, may be repeated for credit if topics are different. May be<br />
repeated.<br />
MUHS5722 Directed <strong>Studies</strong> in Music Literature I (Sp, Su, Fa) Research in<br />
music literature in the performance field <strong>of</strong> the individual student.<br />
MUHS5732 Directed <strong>Studies</strong> in Music Literature II (Sp, Su, Fa) Research in<br />
music literature in the performance field <strong>of</strong> the individual student. Prerequisite: MUHS 5722.<br />
MUHS5753 Seminar in Medieval & Early Renaissance (Irregular) Intensive<br />
studies in music <strong>of</strong> Western Europe from early Christian times through the 15th century.<br />
MUHS5773 Seminar in Music <strong>of</strong> the 18th Century (Odd years, Sp, Su,<br />
Intensive studies <strong>of</strong> late Baroque and Classical music.<br />
MUHS5783 Seminar in Music <strong>of</strong> the 19th Century (Odd years, Sp, Su)<br />
Intensive studies in music <strong>of</strong> the 19th century.<br />
MUHS5793 Seminar in Music <strong>of</strong> the 20th Century (Even years, Fa) Intensive<br />
studies in 20th century music.<br />
MUHS5903 Seminar in Musicology (Sp, Su, Fa) Current problems, techniques,<br />
and approaches to the practice <strong>of</strong> musicology, including notation and editing problems. May<br />
be repeated.<br />
MUHS5943 Seminar in Opera (Sp, Su, Fa) Intensive studies in operatic literature.<br />
MUHS5952 Choral History and Literature I (Odd years, Fa) Detailed study <strong>of</strong><br />
choral history and literature from Gregorian chant to J.S. Bach.<br />
MUHS5962 Choral History and Literature II (Even years, Sp) Detailed study <strong>of</strong><br />
choral history and literature from J.S. Bach to the present.<br />
MUHS5973 Seminar in Bibliography and Methods <strong>of</strong> Research (Sp, Su, Fa)<br />
A survey <strong>of</strong> the methods and materials <strong>of</strong> musical research, including bibliography, methods <strong>of</strong><br />
analysis, and style in the presentation <strong>of</strong> research results. Open to graduate students and to<br />
juniors in Honors.<br />
MUHS600V Master’s Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)<br />
MUHS601V Lecture-Recital (Irregular) (1-6) The production and presentation<br />
(under the direction <strong>of</strong> the teacher(s) <strong>of</strong> historic instruments involved and other members <strong>of</strong> a<br />
graduate committee) <strong>of</strong> a performance (45 minutes minimum playing time) displaying historic<br />
practices <strong>of</strong> performance with lecture. The candidate will be responsible for making an archival<br />
tape <strong>of</strong> the performance available to the library, with 2 copies <strong>of</strong> a transcript <strong>of</strong> the lecture in<br />
thesis form to be retained by the <strong>University</strong> library.<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Arkansas</strong>, Fayetteville • <strong>Graduate</strong> <strong>Catalog</strong> 141