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Music
Department of Music, College of Arts and Science

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Music > Music Theory and Composition

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Students should be advised that not all courses listed in the Calendar are offered in any given year. Some courses are given in alternate years. Careful planning in consultation with the Department of Music will eliminate any problems.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE COURSES

Music Theory and Composition

Composition Courses: MUS 202.6, 302.6, 402.6.

Theory Courses: MUS 184.3, 235.3, 307.3, 308.3, 346.3, 347.3, 386.3, 447.3, 457.3.

MUS 184.3
Jazz Materials

Course includes development of jazz theory, ear training, transcribing and keyboard skills. This course is the prerequisite to Jazz Improvisation (MUS 283.3) and Jazz Arranging (MUS 386.3). This course is the suggested co-requisite for Jazz Ensemble Techniques (EMUS 337.3) and Jazz Ensemble. MUS 184.3 is open to students of all colleges.

MUS 202.6
Composition
1&2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): MUS 213 and 214 which may be taken concurrently.

Composition in small forms for various media.

MUS 235.3
Music Technology Computer and Music Software
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): MUS 113 and 114 or permission of the department.

Recommended for all musicians who are interested in using computer software and new technologies in their everyday work in music. Includes an introduction to computer, digital synthesizer and MIDI language and will explore some important software available on the market.

MUS 302.6
Composition
1&2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): MUS 202.

A continuation of work begun in MUS 202, including composition in larger forms for various media.

MUS 307.3
Orchestration I
1(3L)
Prerequisite(s): MUS 213 and 214.

A study of the art of orchestration and its practical application to strings, woodwinds and horn. The various styles of scoring, from Bach to the 20th Century, will be analyzed as well as discussion on the history of orchestration. Emphasis will be placed on arranging for full orchestra with particular attention to string, woodwind and horn sections.

Note: Students with credit for MUS 305 cannot take this course for credit.

MUS 346.3
Pre Baroque Counterpoint
1(3L)
Prerequisite(s): MUS 213 and 214.

Mainly a study of 16th-century contrapuntal techniques and forms. Though general stylistic features of the music are emphasized, differences in the styles of various composers are also studied. A brief study of pre-16th-century contrapuntal music is included.

MUS 347.3
Baroque and 20th Century Counterpoint
2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): MUS 213 and 214.

Essentially a study of 18th-century contrapuntal techniques and forms including canon, fugue, invention, and chorale prelude; 20th-century contrapuntal techniques; the use of canon and fugue in the 20th century is also introduced.

MUS 386.3
Jazz Arranging
Prerequisite(s):

An introduction to the fundamental concepts of jazz arranging. Areas of study include small group (combo) writing and large ensemble orchestration techniques.

MUS 402.6
Composition
1&2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): MUS 302.

Advanced studies in composition and continuation of work begun in MUS 302.

MUS 447.3
Structural Musical Analysis
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): MUS 213 and 214.

Complete pieces of music or complete movements of compositions will be analyzed by integrating traditional analytical methods with reductive techniques and approaches based on the scientific analysis of sound and communications. The techniques are applied to music of all styles.

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