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

MU 3490 Practicum 1–3 creditsPractical applications and an extension of methodsand materials covered in previous teachingand performance courses. Experiences mayinclude teaching, coaching and supervisingsituations. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite(s):open only to BA Music, BS Music Educationand BA Theatre Arts majors and Music minors;permission of the instructor.MU 3510 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 2520.Corequisite(s): MU 3420.MU 3520 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 2520.Corequisite(s): MU 3420.MU 3540 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 2540; open only to BA Music and BSMusic Education majors and Music minors.Corequisite(s): MU 2140.MU 3990 Music TechnologyJunior Project 0.5 creditBA Music/Music Technology majors mayfulfill the Junior Music Technology Projectrequirement by submitting a multi-trackrecording of 25 minutes of music that is mixed,mastered and printed to CD or DVD, or by submittinga multimedia project 25 minutes inlength that includes music and multimediathat is mixed, mastered and printed to CDor DVD. All projects are subject to approvalby the advising professor. Falls and Springs.Prerequisite(s): MU 4150. Corequisite(s): 3000level Performance Studies.MU 4010 Senior Recital 1 creditStudents in the Piano and Voice Performanceand Pedagogy and Music Technology Optionsare required to enroll in MU 4010 and to presenta full public recital program (approximately60 minutes) in one of the semesters of 4000level Performance Studies. A pre-recital jurybefore the faculty is required at least fourweeks prior to the scheduled recital date.Falls and Springs. Corequisite(s): 4000 levelPerformance Studies.MU 4110 Advanced MIDI and FilmScoring3 creditsIntroduces basic scoring techniques for filmand multimedia using scoring software, harddisk recording techniques and equipmentthat supports multitrack recording, hard diskrecording and MIDI sound synthesis systems.Students acquire proficiency music scoring formultimedia using multitrack recorders, harddisk recorders and MIDI technology. Studentsdemonstrate that proficiency in a large scoringproject for film or multimedia presentation.Spring 2009, Spring 2012, Spring 2015.MU 4150 Introduction to Multitrack andHard Disk Recording 3 creditsIntroduces basic Multitrack and Hard Diskrecording techniques, programs and equipmentthat support multitrack recording andMIDI sound synthesis. Students acquire proficiencyin Multitrack Recording Technologyusing Multitrack recorders, Hard Disk recordersand MIDI (Musical Instrument DigitalInterface). Students demonstrate that proficiencyin a large recording project. Spring2008, Spring 2011, Spring 2014.MU 4210 Arranging3 creditsChoral writing for traditional vocal combinations.Types of piano and instrumental accompaniments.Ranges of band and orchestralinstruments, including basic principles ofscoring. Unscheduled. Prerequisite(s): MU2210 and MU 2220.MU 4270 Composition1 creditInstruction in music composition in a seminarformat. Emphasis on creation of original musicalcompositions. May be repeated for credit.Falls and Springs. Prerequisite(s): MU 2210and MU 2220.MU 4280 Voice Pedagogy forMajors2 creditsVoice majors do in-depth study of the vocalinstrument while simultaneously acquiringpractical voice teaching skills and experience.Comprised of two equally importantcomponents: classroom lecture and readingassignments; first-hand, supervised teachingexperience plus independent work with volunteersingers. Fall 2007. Prerequisite(s): MU1520; voice as the primary instrument.MU 4340 20th Century Music 3 creditsTwentieth century techniques: expanded scalesand tonal resources, polychords, non-triadicformations, asymmetric and changing meters,polytonality, atonality, serialism, electronic andaleatoric music, etc. Score analysis. Extensiveexposure to 20th century compositions andtheir history. Unscheduled. Prerequisite(s): MU2210 and MU 2220.MU 4410 Music Internship 3–12 creditsThe Music Internship is an opportunity forstudents to gain meaningful work experienceby applying the knowledge and skills learnedin course work to on-the-job assignments inhost organizations. The course includes selfassessment,the design of a learning contract,reflection, synthesis and assessment. Theinternship is a supervised assignment for a prescribednumber of working hours. Internshipsare established and supervised by the internshipadvisor. Repeatable for up to 12 credits.Enrollment for internships must be completedduring the first two weeks of the registrationperiod. Prerequisite(s): Junior status; must betaken before the semester immediately prior togradation; departmental approval; minimum2.50 cumulative GPA.MU 4420 Practicum: PianoTeaching1–3 creditsIn-depth piano teaching experiences. Practicalapplications and an extension of methods andmaterials covered in previous teaching and performancecourse. Experiences may include, butare not limited to, teaching private or class lessons,coaching and supervising situations. Maybe repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): MU 3070,MU 3080; permission of the instructor.MU 4430 Practicum: VoiceTeaching1–3 creditsIn-depth voice teaching experiences. Practicalapplications, and an extension of methods andmaterials covered in previous teaching and performancecourses. Experiences may include,but are not limited to, studio and class teaching,coaching and supervising situations. May berepeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): MU 4280and permission of the instructor.MU 4440 Practicum: Music TheatrePerformance 1–3 creditsIn-depth, extended, or unique music theatreperforming experiences, on or off campus.These experiences may include, but are notlimited to: a large role in a Music and TheatreDepartment production; a role performed witha professional production; stage direction ormusic direction of a musical. May be repeatedfor credit. Prerequisite(s): permission of theDirector of Theatre or the Director of the MusicTheatre Company.CoursesPlymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008 289