2014-15-Undergraduate-Catalog

Course Descriptions • 436MUTC 311 Jazz Theory IThis course is designed to equip the student with theory skills necessary to successfully improvise in the jazz idiom.It emphasizes lead sheet notation, modes and harmonic analysis, and includes an introduction to jazz style. Twocredits.MUTC 312 Jazz Theory IIThis course is a continuation of Jazz Theory I. It reviews chord/scale relationships, and introduces modalinterchange, voicings and voice leading, non-harmonic tone treatment, melodic elaboration, chord substitution,rhythm changes, the Coltrane matrix and extensive exploration of solo analysis. Prerequisite: MUTC 311. Twocredits.MUTC 403 Analysis and FormsThis course is a study of various structural elements of music, including rhythm, melody, harmony and texture,focusing on music from the 18th and 19th centuries. Prerequisite: MUTC 201. Three credits.MUTC 408 16th Century CounterpointThis course offers students the opportunity to study and apply principles of modal counterpoint in two, three andfour parts, and includes text-setting. Prerequisite: MUTC 201. Two credits.MUTC 409 18th Century CounterpointThis course offers students the opportunity to study and apply principles of tonal counterpoint, including canons,inventions and fugues. Prerequisite: MUTC 201. Two credits.MUTC 413 Jazz Arranging and CompositionThis is a basic course in arranging techniques, focusing on the small jazz ensemble. Voicing techniques, nonharmonictone treatment, style, instrumentation and jazz form are emphasized. Prerequisites: MUTC 202 andMUTC 311. Two credits.MUTC 414 Advanced Jazz Arranging and CompositionThis course is devoted to the study of large jazz ensemble arranging techniques. It is a continuation of theconcepts explored in MUTC 413 as applied to big band writing. Prerequisite: MUTC 413. Two credits.MUTC 421 ArrangingThis course covers the fundamentals of arranging techniques and emphasizes vocal arranging. Learning issupported by practical writing assignments. Prerequisite: MUTC 201. Two credits.MUTC 422 InstrumentationThis course covers principles and techniques for use of orchestral instruments. It includes the study of ranges,voicings, timbre and idiomatic characteristics. Learning is supported by practical scoring for each instrument groupand for various combinations of all instruments. Prerequisite: MUTC 201. Two credits.MUTC 451 Popular Song and Jingle Writing IThis course provides a thorough analysis of the techniques of composing music in the “pop” idiom includinganalysis of harmonic and melodic structures, lyrics and instrumentation. Exploration of the industry and techniquesfor radio/television commercial jingle writing will be covered. Class assignments include several writtencompositions, including a “pop” song for vocal quartet, a complete song in the “top 40” idiom and a 30-secondcommercial spot. Prerequisite: MUTC 201. Two credits.MUTC 452 Popular Song and Jingle Writing IIThis course is a continuation of MUTC 451 with an emphasis on song writing in the popular music genre.Prerequisite: MUTC 451. One credit.MUTC 495 Special TopicsThis course is an investigation of a specialized topic within music theory. Prerequisites will vary with topic. One,two or three credits, dependent upon topic.MUTC 499 Individual Directed ResearchThis course allows for guided individualized study of projects in music theory, which may be used to fulfill musicelectives only. Projects must be approved by the associate dean for undergraduate studies and the division chairand/or program coordinator prior to registration. One, two or three credits, dependent upon topic.