2014-15-Undergraduate-Catalog

Course Descriptions • 429MUPP 320 Guitar ClassThis course addresses fundamentals of guitar playing. Basic chords strummed to familiar songs, with emphasis onfolk song styles in order to provide sufficient skills for classroom instruction of guitar are introduced. Nylon stringguitar preferred. One credit.MUPP 331 Piano Pedagogy IThis course is a study of materials, methods, and repertoire for the successful teaching of the beginning pianostudent. The course includes a segment on the use of technology in piano teaching, observations, and supervisedteaching practicum of beginning piano students. Two credits.MUPP 333 Piano Pedagogy IIThis course is a study of materials, methods and repertoire for the successful teaching of the developing pianostudent (intermediate, advanced and college preparatory). Students will explore issues relevant to the developingpianist: performance anxiety, advanced technique and physical/psychological/sociological well-being. This courseincludes a segment on the use of technology in piano teaching, observations and supervised teaching practicum forthese levels of students. Prerequisite: MUPP 331. Two credits.MUPP 341 Half RecitalThis course is the presentation of a half recital, including classical music and jazz performances, and may beundertaken by a Conservatory student after AP**200-level study has been completed. Students in non-Conservatory curricula may undertake a half recital after four semesters of study. The length of each half recital isnot to exceed 25 minutes of music. Concurrent enrollment in applied study is required. One credit.MUPP 345 Fretboard TheoryThis course is the development of functional theoretical concepts on the guitar. Prerequisite: Completion of APGT200-level study. One credit.MUPP 347 Jazz Repertoire IThis course is an introduction to the development of the repertoire necessary for jazz musicians to work invarious professional environments. Memorization of music from the jazz standard repertoire is emphasized. Twocredits.MUPP 348 Jazz Repertoire IIThis course is a continuation of MUPP 347 and is devoted to developing the repertoire necessary for jazzmusicians to work in various professional environments. Memorization of music from the jazz standard repertoireis emphasized. Introductions, endings and improvised background figures are also addressed. Prerequisite: MUPP347. Two credits.MUPP 355 Introduction to Vocal PedagogyThis course involves the study of anatomy and physiology of the vocal mechanism as applied to singing. Areas ofstudy will include: posture and movement, respiration, phonation, resonation and articulation as they apply to bothclassical and CCM vocal production. Additional areas of study include a survey of vocal pedagogues from the early17th century up to modern day. Practical application will include student teaching. Two credits.MUPP 365 Vocal Repertoire for Pianists and Singers IThis course is a survey of vocal literature for pianists with a focus on solo and small ensemble song repertoirefrom its origins through the 18th century. This course emphasizes the role of the pianist as a collaborator andaccompanist, the role of poetry and language in interpreting vocal repertoire, and accompanying challenges(including transposition). Prerequisite: Twelve credits of APPN study. One credit.MUPP 366 Vocal Repertoire for Pianists and Singers IIThis course is a survey of vocal literature for pianists with a focus on solo and small ensemble song repertoirefrom the 19th century to the present day. This course emphasizes the role of the pianist as a collaborator andaccompanist, the role of poetry and language in interpreting vocal repertoire, and accompanying challenges(including transposition). Prerequisite: MUPP 365. One credit.MUPP 370 Opera Theatre EnsembleIn this course, students will prepare short complete works and/or excerpts of larger works for publicperformances presented both on and off campus. An audition is required. Prerequisite: MUPP 270. Two credits.