2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

MU 2440 University Chorale 1 creditPerformance ensemble open to all students.The University Chorale performs choral literatureof all styles and periods. Numerous onandoff-campus performances are scheduled.May be repeated for credit. Falls and Springs.(ARTS)MU 2480 Jazz Band1 creditPerformance ensemble open to all studentsby audition. Jazz Band serves to broaden thestudent’s perspective of swing, jazz and jazzrock through study and performance, bothon and off-campus. May be repeated for credit.Falls and Springs. (ARTS)MU 2490 Pemigewasset ChoralSociety1 creditPerformance ensemble open to all undergraduateand graduate students; no auditionrequired. The Pemi Choral Society is a largeregional singing society performing appropriatechoral literature from all historical stylesand periods, including major and minor works.May be repeated for credit. Falls and Springs.Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor.MU 2500 Chamber Players 1 creditPerformance ensemble open to all instrumentaland vocal students wishing to performensemble literature. May be repeated for credit.Falls and Springs.MU 1540; open only to BA Music and BSMusic Education majors and Music minors.Corequisite(s): MU 2140.MU 3010 Junior Recital 0.5 creditStudents in the Piano and Voice Performanceand Pedagogy Options are required to enroll inMU 3010 and to present a public recital in oneof the semesters of 3000 level PerformanceStudies. This is generally one-half of a program(or approximately 30 minutes) but, withthe permission of the Performance Studiesinstructor, students may present a full soloprogram at this level of study. A pre-recitaljury before the faculty is required at leastfour weeks prior to the scheduled recital date.Falls and Springs. Corequisite(s): 3000 levelPerformance Studies.MU 3070 Piano Pedagogy I 2 creditsMethods and materials for use with beginningpiano students in the independent studio.Supervised teaching experience included.Prerequisite(s): Keyboard majors and others bypermission of the instructor.MU 3080 Piano Pedagogy II 2 creditsMethods and materials for use with intermediatepiano students in the independent studio.Supervised teaching experience included.Prerequisite(s): Keyboard majors and othersby permission of the instructor.MU 3310 History and Literature ofMusic I3 creditsDevelopment of Western music from ancienttimes to present day. Emphasis on listeningand analysis. First semester through J. S. Bach.Elective for non-music majors with permissionof the instructor. Falls.MU 3320 History and Literature ofMusic II3 creditsDevelopment of Western music fromancient times to present day. Emphasis onlistening and analysis. Second semester tocontemporary era. Elective for non-musicmajors with permission of the instructor.Springs. Perspectives integrated: ARTS,HIST, LITY. Prerequisite(s): junior standing.(INTG)(WRIT)(INCO)(WRCO)MU 3350 Piano Literature I 2 creditsLiterature from pre-Baroque through theClassical style period. Beginning, intermediateand advanced levels of repertoire. For keyboardstudents. Unscheduled. Prerequisite(s):permission of the instructor.MU 3360 Piano Literature II 2 creditsLiterature from Romantic style period through21st century. Beginning, intermediate andadvanced levels of repertoire. For keyboardstudents. Unscheduled. Prerequisite(s): permissionof the instructor.CoursesMU 2510 Voice PerformanceStudies1 creditIndividual and/or group study to promotedevelopment of technique, repertoire andmusicianship. Required attendance atDepartment recitals. Each course may berepeated. Enrollment in Performance Studiesrequires the payment of a Performance Studiesfee. Falls and Springs. Prerequisite(s): MU 1520.Corequisite(s): MU 3420.MU 2520 Voice PerformanceStudies2 creditsIndividual and/or group study to promotedevelopment of technique, repertoire andmusicianship. Required attendance atDepartment recitals. Each course may berepeated. Enrollment in Performance Studiesrequires the payment of a Performance Studiesfee. Falls and Springs. Prerequisite(s): MU 1520.Corequisite(s): MU 3420.MU 2540 Piano PerformanceStudies2 creditsIndividual and/or group study to promotedevelopment of technique, repertoire andmusicianship. Required attendance atDepartment recitals. Each course may berepeated. Enrollment in Performance Studiesrequires the payment of a PerformanceStudies fee. Falls and Springs. Prerequisite(s):MU 3170 Musical Theatre SingingTechniques2 creditsSee TH 3170 for course description.Unscheduled. Prerequisite(s): permission ofthe instructor.MU 3200 Technology in MusicPerformance 3 creditsExamines the history and evolution of musictechnology and how it impacts culture andsociety. Explores MIDI (Musical InstrumentDigital Interface) techniques, synthesis, programsand equipment that support MIDI andaudio production for the performing musician.Students acquire proficiency in MIDIand audio recording/editing technology anddemonstrate that proficiency in a large recording/sequencingproject. Falls. Prerequisite(s):BA Music majors. (TECH)(TECO)MU 3250 Global Jazz3 creditsExplores the diverse cultural strands thatcame together to create jazz in the UnitedStates (African-American, Latino, European),interactions with indigenous musics and cultureselsewhere as it spread worldwide and theinfluence those interactions have on jazz’scontinuing evolution. Students also spendtime working with basic concepts of musicalimprovisation. Falls. Prerequisite(s): MU 1220;BA Music or BS Music Education majors only.(DICO)(GACO)MU 3410 Seminar in the MusicBusiness3 creditsSurvey of topics relating to music retailing:songwriting, publishing, copyright, recordindustry, broadcasting and film music, agents,managers, contracts, etc. Spring 2010, Spring2013.MU 3420 Vocal PerformanceLab II0 creditTechniques of song interpretation and thebasics of recital program planning. Studentsperform regularly in class material whichhas been previously prepared in the privatevoice lesson. Required of all voice studentsenrolled in 2000, 3000 or 4000 level VoicePerformance Studies. Falls and Springs.Prerequisite(s): successful completion of MU1420. Corequisite(s): 2000, 3000 or 4000 levelVoice Performance Studies.MU 3430 Survey of VocalLiterature2 creditsA survey of art song and vocal chamber musicfrom 1600 to the present. Major works by composersfrom Monteverdi to Ravel are considered,along with British and American composersthrough the 20th century. Designed for voicemajors and minors but is open to others by permissionof the instructor. Fall of even years.288 Plymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008