2010-2011 - Sweet Briar College

musicSweet Briar CollegeMUSC 245 (1)–Concert ChoirPrerequisites: Audition and permission of theinstructor. Rehearsal and performance of thechoral literature from the Renaissance to the20th century. Performances with neighboringcollege choral groups. V.6b.MUSC 251 (1)–Chamber OrchestraPrerequisites: Audition and permissionof the instructor. Reading, preparation andperformance of instrumental chamber musicand ensemble music of various styles. TheInstrumental Ensemble performs alone and withthe Concert Choir. Three hours of rehearsal perweek. V.6b.MUSC 257 (3)–Advanced Theory IPrerequisite: MUSC 158 or placement.Continuation of the study of theoreticaland compositional devices and forms of theCommon Practice period, and study of late19th- and 20th-century harmonic practices. Seedepartment chair for placement test information.III.O, V.6a.MUSC 258 (3)–Advanced Theory IIPrerequisite: MUSC 257. Continuation of thestudy of theoretical and compositional devicesand forms of the Common Practice period, andstudy of late 19th- and 20th-century harmonicpractices. See department chair for placementtest information. III.O, V.6a.MUSC 261 (1, 2, or 3)–Directed StudyPrerequisites: One MUSC course and permissionof the instructor. The study of introductorylevel material by an individual student or by asmall group of students under the immediatesupervision of a faculty member.MUSC 303 (2)–RecitalPrerequisite: Permission of the instructor andpreview committee. Presentation of solo orchamber music repertoire or both in recital. Thestudent will present a preview of the recital tomusic department faculty one month prior tothe concert.MUSC 312 (3)–Art SongPrerequisites: MUSC 157 and MUSC 181 orMUSC 185. This course offers students an intensivelook at the genre of the art song. Both thehistory and performance of German-, French-,Spanish-, and English-language art song traditionswill be studied. There will be an emphasison performance in the class. Offered alternateyears. V.6a.MUSC 327 (3)–Early MusicPrerequisite: MUSC 157. Not open to studentswho have received credit for MUSC 212 orMUSC 331. A study of vocal and instrumentalWestern music from the period of Gregorianchant through to the early classical period ca.1770. Emphasis is placed upon study of stylisticdevelopments in their historical contexts. V.6a.MUSC 338 (3)–Music from Impressionismto the PresentPrerequisite: MUSC 157. A study of Westernmusic from 1890 to the present, with emphasisplaced upon study of the great composers of the 20thcentury. Topics covered will include Impressionism,dodecaphonic music, Neoclassicism, serialism, andthe emergence of electronic and synthesized music.Basic musical forms and music score analysis will beintroduced. These include serial techniques, aleatoricideas, minimalism, advanced harmonic analysis,new systems of notation, and the innovations inrhythm. V.1, V.6a.MUSC 358 (3)–Form and AnalysisPrerequisite: MUSC 258. Analytical study ofmusic from several points of view, concentratingupon larger form, harmonic organization, rhythmicaspects, matters of texture, sonority, tension andrelaxation, and coherence and unity. III.O, III.W.MUSC 361 (1, 2, or 3)–Special StudyPrerequisites: 100-level MUSC course and permissionof the instructor. The study of an intermediatelevel topic by an individual student orby a small group of students under the immediatesupervision of a faculty member.MUSC 377 (1, 2, or 3)–InternshipPrerequisites: Three credits in MUSC and permissionof the instructor, department chair,and dean. This course is graded P/CR/NC only.MUSC 452 (3)–Senior SeminarPrerequisite: Three courses in music historyand three courses in music theory. Intensivestudy with emphasis upon at least two of the follow-164­