Music Courses | 2024-2025 Graduate Catalog | SIU

Individual instruction in any secondary applied field. Designed to provide added depth of preparation for teaching instrumental and vocal music. Restricted to graduate music major or consent of instructor. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1

Open to all appropriately experienced singers, actors, dancers, instrumentalists and theater technicians. Study of opera/operetta repertoire and performance techniques. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 1-2

Open to all appropriately experienced actors, singers, dancers, instrumentalists and theater technicians. Study of musical theater/musical revue repertoire and performance techniques. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 1-2

A select group which performs operatic or musical theater literature, usually in the form of a fully mounted production each semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: audition or consent of instructor. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-16

Principles of acoustics, parameters of music/sound, basic sound synthesis, wave forms and manipulation of wave forms, digital audio and digital audio platforms, audio recording/engineering, microphone types/use, utilizing sample libraries, mixing, and basic mastering. Restricted to junior standing.

Credit Hours: 2

Study of Renaissance contrapuntal techniques. Extensive writing practice, and analysis of stylistic models. Prerequisite: MUS 308 with a C or better.

Credit Hours: 2

Provides undergraduate and graduate piano pedagogy majors with the opportunity for supervised practice piano teaching. Course activities include lesson-planning, conducting and evaluating studio piano and class piano lessons, and a survey of important educational issues that impact on effective piano teaching. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 2

Provides undergraduate and graduate piano pedagogy majors with the opportunity for supervised practice piano teaching. Course activities include lesson-planning, conducting and evaluating studio piano and class piano lessons, and a survey of important educational issues that impact on effective piano teaching. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 2

A shop-laboratory course dealing with the selection, tuning, adjustment, maintenance, and repair of musical instruments. Prerequisite: two semesters of instrumental techniques courses or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 1

Structure, form, and design in music as the coherent organization of all of its factors. Analysis of works chosen from a variety of styles and genres. Prerequisite: MUS 321 with a C or better.

Credit Hours: 2

Step-by-step approach to jazz arranging and techniques from lead sheet construction through full big band arrangements. Students will write and arrange for combos, trombone section and rhythm, saxophone section and rhythm, and full big band with all projects to be played by student ensembles. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 2

Step-by-step approach to jazz arranging and techniques from lead sheet construction through full big band arrangements. Students will write and arrange for combos, trombone section and rhythm, saxophone section and rhythm, and full big band with all projects to be played by student ensembles. Prerequisite: MUS 430A with a C or higher.

Credit Hours: 2

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Undergraduate students must be concurrently enrolled in one of the major ensembles. Graduate students must be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Undergraduate students must be concurrently enrolled in one of the major ensembles. Graduate students must be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Undergraduate students must be concurrently enrolled in one of the major ensembles. Graduate students must be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Undergraduate students must be concurrently enrolled in one of the major ensembles. Graduate students must be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Undergraduate students must be concurrently enrolled in one of the major ensembles. Graduate students must be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Undergraduate students must be concurrently enrolled in one of the major ensembles. Graduate students must be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Undergraduate students must be concurrently enrolled in one of the major ensembles. Graduate students must be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Undergraduate students must be concurrently enrolled in one of the major ensembles. Graduate students must be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Undergraduate students must be concurrently enrolled in one of the major ensembles. Graduate students must be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Undergraduate students must be concurrently enrolled in one of the major ensembles. Graduate students must be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Undergraduate students must be concurrently enrolled in one of the major ensembles. Graduate students must be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Undergraduate students must be concurrently enrolled in one of the major ensembles. Graduate students must be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Undergraduate students must be concurrently enrolled in one of the major ensembles. Graduate students must be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Undergraduate students must be concurrently enrolled in one of the major ensembles. Graduate students must be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Undergraduate students must be concurrently enrolled in one of the major ensembles. Graduate students must be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Undergraduate students must be concurrently enrolled in one of the major ensembles. Graduate students must be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Undergraduate students must be concurrently enrolled in one of the major ensembles. Graduate students must be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Undergraduate students must be concurrently enrolled in one of the major ensembles. Graduate students must be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Undergraduate students must be concurrently enrolled in one of the major ensembles. Graduate students must be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Undergraduate students must be concurrently enrolled in one of the major ensembles. Graduate students must be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Undergraduate students must be concurrently enrolled in one of the major ensembles. Graduate students must be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Undergraduate students must be concurrently enrolled in one of the major ensembles. Graduate students must be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Undergraduate students must be concurrently enrolled in one of the major ensembles. Graduate students must be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Undergraduate students must be concurrently enrolled in one of the major ensembles. Graduate students must be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Not available outside Music Theater degree. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Undergraduate students must be concurrently enrolled in one of the major ensembles. Graduate students must be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

Courses in this series are designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in music and related disciplines to the issues, theories, and interdisciplinary research methodologies of ethnomusicology. Restricted to junior/senior/graduate status.

Credit Hours: 3

(Same as WGSS 450A) Explores the creative contributions of women in music, examining women's participation across a range of genres, cultural/geographic areas, and time periods. Restricted to junior/senior/graduate music major or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

Examines music as a force in movements for social change as well as music outside of formally identified movements serving this purpose. Seeks out musical sources and cultural meanings, along with connections between music in movements across time, space, culture, and genre. Restricted to junior/senior/graduate music major or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

Interdisciplinary exploration of the physical properties, physiological effects, and integrative possibilities of sound/music to empower, transform, and heal mind-body-spirit individually and in community. Restricted to junior/senior/graduate or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

Explores the healing potential embodied in the process of creating across a range of different contexts & media, drawing on research from interdisciplinary fields. Restricted to junior/senior/graduate or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

(Same as AFR 452A and WGSS 452A) Examines the tradition of "uppity" women's blues from the so-called "classic" blues singers of the 19th century (Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, Bessie Smith, Ida Cox, etc.) to the contemporary blues of Saffire, Denise LaSalle and others. Explores ways blues women challenge conventions of gender and sexuality, racism, sexism, classism and homophobia. Restricted to upper level music major. Special approval needed from the department.

Credit Hours: 3

(Same as AFR 452B) Traces the history, culture, and stylistic developments of blues and boogie woogie piano. Explores socio-cultural contexts and examines key players, pieces, and musical styles. Restricted to upper level music major. Special approval needed from the department.

Credit Hours: 3

Practicum in the selection, rehearsal, and performance of appropriate literature. Study of techniques for achieving proficient performance and musical growth. For experienced teachers and advanced students.

Credit Hours: 2

Practicum in the selection, rehearsal, and performance of appropriate literature. Study of techniques for achieving proficient performance and musical growth. Designed for experienced teachers and advanced students.

Credit Hours: 2

Practicum in the selection and use of materials for the elementary school program. Study of techniques for achieving balanced musical growth. For experienced teachers and advanced students.

Credit Hours: 2

Theories and techniques for therapeutic and recreational use of music with physically and mentally handicapped children. Includes keyboard, autoharp, guitar, and tuned and untuned classroom instruments. Take in sequence.

Credit Hours: 2

Applications for the gifted, emotionally disturbed, and culturally disadvantaged child. Take in sequence. Prerequisite: MUS 456A.

Credit Hours: 2

This course is designed to further develop the skills learned in Introduction to Conducting and Advanced Conducting. Emphasis will be placed on advanced conducting techniques and score study. Topics will include middle/high school band literature, error detection, rehearsal planning, and teaching techniques. Prerequisites: MUS 316, MUS 317, and/or MUS 318.

Credit Hours: 2

The study of wind literature from its beginning in the music of Gabrieli through the classical wind serenades of Mozart to the composers of today. The course will include music written for wind chamber groups, as well as music for wind ensemble and the traditional concert band. Restricted to junior/senior/graduate music major or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 2

Specialized problems and techniques employed in studio teaching of any particular field of music performance. Study of music literature appropriate for the various levels of performance. Opportunity, as feasible, for supervised instruction of pupils. Meets with appropriate instructor, individually or in groups. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

The development of the music, libretti and staging of opera from the late Renaissance to the present. Prerequisite: MUS 357B, or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

A study of literature for the principal types of chamber music groups. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

In-depth study of the history of jazz through examination of historical lineage and perspective, recorded output and important stylistic characteristics of each major period. Biographical backgrounds of major composers and performers will be considered as they contribute to the evolution of musical styles. Prerequisite: none.

Credit Hours: 3

The development of vocal and instrumental music in the period 1600-1750, from Monteverdi to Bach and Handel. Oratorio and Cantata, the influence of opera, sonata, suite, and concerto. Prerequisite: MUS 357A with a grade of C or better, or graduate standing.

Credit Hours: 3

Development of the sonata, symphony, concerto, and chamber music in the 18th and early 19th centuries, with emphasis on the music of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. Prerequisite: MUS 357B with a grade of C or better, or graduate standing.

Credit Hours: 3

Development of the symphony and sonata forms, chamber music, and vocal music in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Rise of nationalism and impressionism. Prerequisite: MUS 357B with a grade of C or better, or graduate standing.

Credit Hours: 3

Examine important works and figures from Western Music in the first half of the 20th Century. Topics included will be Atonality, Serialism, Impressionism, Expressionism, Nationalism, Ballet and Theater Music, Neo-Classicism, Experimentalism, and Jazz. A strong emphasis will be placed on the social and political context in which the music was created. Prerequisite: MUS 357B with a grade of C or better, or graduate standing.

Credit Hours: 3

Examine important works and figures from Western Music in the second half of the 20th Century. Included will be atonality, serialism, avant-garde, minimalism, electronic music, experimental instruments and indeterminacy. Emphasis placed on the social, economic and political context. Students will examine the compositional philosophies and techniques of the era. Prerequisite: MUS 357B with a grade of C or better, or graduate standing.

Credit Hours: 3

Topics presented will depend upon the needs of students and instructors schedules. (A) Piano Literature I, including an introductory study of harpsichord music. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 2-8

Topics presented will depend upon the needs of students and instructors schedules. (B) Organ Literature, in relation to the history of the instrument. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 2-8

Topics presented will depend upon the needs of students and instructors schedules. (C) Art Song-Literature. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 2-6

Topics presented will depend upon the needs of students and instructors schedules. (D) Guitar and Lute Literature. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 2-8

Topics presented will depend upon the needs of students and instructors schedules. (E) Solo String Literature. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 2-8

Topics presented will depend upon the needs of students and instructors schedules. (F) Solo Wind Literature. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 2-8

Topics presented will depend upon the needs of students and instructors schedules. (G) Percussion Literature. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 2-8

Topics presented will depend upon the needs of students and instructors schedules. (I) Piano Literature II. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 2-8

Topics presented will depend upon the needs of students and instructors schedules. (J) Instrumental Sonata Duo Literature with Piano. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 2-8

Topics presented will depend upon the needs of students and instructors schedules. (K) Chamber Music Literature with Piano. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 2-8

Original composition involving the larger media. Individual instruction. Prerequisite: two semesters of MUS 380 with a grade of C or better and approval of composition jury. Undergraduate students limited to 2 credit hours per semester. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 2

An advanced seminar exploring specialized areas in music theory and composition. An emphasis on current trends, composing, score study, and analysis. Prerequisite: MUS 321 and MUS 322 or prior consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Assigned readings and reporting of materials pertaining to a particular phase of history or literature. Approximately three hours preparation per week per credit. Prerequisite: MUS 357A and B, or prior consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Assigned readings and reporting of materials pertaining to a particular phase of music education. Approximately three hours preparation per week per credit (adjusted for shorter sessions). Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Evolving issues important to the music educator.

Credit Hours: 3

Preparation and presentation of a full solo recital in any applied field. Recital should contain approximately 50 minutes of music. Prerequisite: prior or concurrent registration in MUS 440 and approval of applied jury.

Credit Hours: 2-3

Original investigation of selected problems in music and music education with faculty guidance. Project planned to occupy approximately three hours preparation per week per credit (adjusted for shorter sessions). Not more than three hours toward 36 required for graduate degree. Special approval needed from the selected instructor.

Credit Hours: 1-8

An opportunity for the graduate student to investigate at an advanced level special interests outside the scope of normal course offerings. The student will select a member of the graduate faculty to guide and evaluate the work. Not more than three hours toward 36 required for graduate degree. Special approval needed from the selected instructor and student's graduate advisor.

Credit Hours: 1-6

Bibliographic materials for graduate study in music theory, history, education, and music performance. Practical experience in research techniques and scholarly writing style. Recommended to be taken during the first semester of graduate study. Required of all degree programs.

Credit Hours: 3

Study of the analytic techniques of Heinrich Schenker through analysis of representative works from the common practice period. Prerequisite: MUS 321 and/or consent of instructor. Restricted to graduate standing in music.

Credit Hours: 2

Study of post-tonal music theories-including Allen Forte's pitch-class set theory and twelve-tone theory-through analysis of representative 20th and 21st century works. Prerequisite: MUS 322 and/or consent of instructor. Restricted to graduate standing in music.

Credit Hours: 2

Quantified research concepts and vocabulary; measurement theory and techniques for evaluating and testing musical aptitude and achievement; investigation of acoustical perception; survey of current scientific research in music. A research project is required.

Credit Hours: 3

The evolution of school music and its changing relationship to the individual, to society, and to the school curriculum.

Credit Hours: 3

Provides an in-depth study of the three classic texts on the subject of piano technique and prepares students to deal with important aspects of piano technique in piano teaching.

Credit Hours: 3

An extensive survey of baroque, classical, romantic and contemporary piano literature designed specifically to meet the needs of those pursuing professional careers as piano teachers.

Credit Hours: 3

Details the analytic and problem-solving techniques of piano performance study that are fundamental for teaching piano students of all ages and abilities.

Credit Hours: 3

An analysis of major compositional techniques since 1945. Prerequisite: MUS 502B or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 2

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury and be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury and be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury and be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

ay be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury and be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury and be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury and be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury and be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury and be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury and be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury and be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury and be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury and be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury and be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury and be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury and be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury and be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury and be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury and be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury and be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury and be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury and be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury and be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury and be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury and be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Not available outside Music Theater degree. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

May be repeated for credit as long as passing grade is maintained. Students must perform an end of semester jury and be concurrently enrolled in an appropriate ensemble as determined by their declared concentration/emphasis curricular guide and appropriate degree requirement checklist. Students enrolled in 1 or 2 credits take one half-hour lesson per week; 3 credits take one hour lesson per week. Students enrolled in 2 or 3 credits must attend the weekly studio class. Prerequisite: Audition or recommendation of applied jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-3

An orientation to the philosophy of theory with application to teaching techniques. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 2

Study of the objectives and processes of music instruction. Administration roles in developing the means and ends of music instruction, and techniques employed for the improvement of instruction.

Credit Hours: 2

Individual or group study with appropriate instructor of choral, orchestral, or band literature. Practice in score reading, baton technique and interpretation. Opportunity to rehearse and conduct ensembles when feasible. Prerequisite: completion of an undergraduate conducting course. Restricted to graduate standing in music, or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 2

Groups of 2 to 16 performers as organized and sponsored by individual faculty members. Includes duo-piano teams and piano in combination with other performers. Regular weekly rehearsals of appropriate music and public performance as feasible. Each subject may be repeated up to 2 hours. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Groups of 2 to 16 performers as organized and sponsored by individual faculty members. Includes duo-piano teams and piano in combination with other performers. Regular weekly rehearsals of appropriate music and public performance as feasible. Each subject may be repeated up to 2 hours. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Groups of 2 to 16 performers as organized and sponsored by individual faculty members. Includes duo-piano teams and piano in combination with other performers. Regular weekly rehearsals of appropriate music and public performance as feasible. Each subject may be repeated up to 2 hours. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Groups of 2 to 16 performers as organized and sponsored by individual faculty members. Includes duo-piano teams and piano in combination with other performers. Regular weekly rehearsals of appropriate music and public performance as feasible. Each subject may be repeated up to 2 hours. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Groups of 2 to 16 performers as organized and sponsored by individual faculty members. Includes duo-piano teams and piano in combination with other performers. Regular weekly rehearsals of appropriate music and public performance as feasible. Each subject may be repeated up to 2 hours. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Groups of 2 to 16 performers as organized and sponsored by individual faculty members. Includes duo-piano teams and piano in combination with other performers. Regular weekly rehearsals of appropriate music and public performance as feasible. Each subject may be repeated up to 2 hours. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Groups of 2 to 16 performers as organized and sponsored by individual faculty members. Includes duo-piano teams and piano in combination with other performers. Regular weekly rehearsals of appropriate music and public performance as feasible. Each subject may be repeated up to 2 hours. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Groups of 2 to 16 performers as organized and sponsored by individual faculty members. Includes duo-piano teams and piano in combination with other performers. Regular weekly rehearsals of appropriate music and public performance as feasible. Each subject may be repeated up to 2 hours. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Fall semester only. Open to all students with experience in bands. Performs at all home football games, and one or two away games. Prerequisite: Experience in bands. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1

Open to all students with experience in bands. Performs standard literature. Two or three concerts per year. Prerequisites: experience in bands and audition prior to first registration. Fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1

A select group which performs advanced contemporary literature. Three concerts and tour per year. Prerequisite: audition prior to first registration. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1

Open to all experienced string, woodwind, brass, and percussion players. Plays standard and advanced orchestral literature, performs three or four concerts per year. Prerequisite: audition prior to first registration. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1

Open to qualified students who desire to perform major choral-orchestral literature. Two concerts per year. Prerequisite: audition prior to first registration. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1

A select group which performs advanced choral literature of all eras. Three or four concerts per year and tours as feasible. Prerequisite: audition prior to first registration. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1

Open to all experienced singers. Emphasis on contemporary literature. Three or four concerts per year and tours as feasible. Prerequisite: audition required. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1

Emphasizes the study, rehearsal, and performance of works from the Renaissance to the present, including music composed for then classical/jazz guitar and transcriptions. Prerequisite: Audition prior to first enrollment. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1

Open to all appropriately experienced singers, actors, dancers, instrumentalists and theater technicians. Study of opera/operetta repertoire and performance techniques. Special approval needed from the instructor. Technology and Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1

For students experienced with popular literature. Concerts and tours when feasible. Prerequisite: audition prior to first registration. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1

Experience, under supervision, in accompanying soloists and groups. Prerequisite: Studying at the MUS 340 level or above or with permission of instructor. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-2

Groups of two to sixteen performers as organized and sponsored by individual faculty members. Includes duo-piano teams, piano in combination with other performers, and other instrumental/vocal combinations. Regular weekly rehearsals of appropriate music and public performance as feasible. Instrumentalists and singers experiment with new musical techniques and styles. Small ensembles will rehearse weekly. Special approval needed from the instructor. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 1-2

Music of the medieval world; Gregorian chant; the Tropes; secular songs of the troubadours and trouveres; the rise of polyphony; Ars Antiqua; organum and conductus; Ars Nova; Dunstable and English descant up to about 1450; types of notation. Non-music majors: special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

Burgundian and Netherlands music from 1450 and its spread; Isaac and Josquin; 16th Century polyphony in France, Germany, Spain, and England; the rise of music for instruments and for solo voices. Non-music majors: special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

The development of vocal and instrumental music in the period 1600-1750, from Monteverdi to Bach and Handel. Oratorio and Cantata, the influence of opera, sonata, suite, and concerto. Prerequisite: graduate standing and special approval of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

Development of the sonata, symphony, concerto, and chamber music in the 18th and early 19th centuries, with emphasis on the music of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. Prerequisite: graduate standing and special approval of the instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

Development of the symphony and sonata forms, chamber music, and vocal music in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Rise of nationalism and impressionism. Prerequisite: graduate standing and special approval of the instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

Examine important works and figures from Western Music in the first half of the 20th Century. Topics included will be Atonality, Serialism, Impressionism, Expressionism, Nationalism, Ballet and Theater Music, Neo-Classicism, Experimentalism, and Jazz. A strong emphasis will be placed on the social and political context in which the music was created. Prerequisite: graduate standing and special approval of the instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

Examine important works and figures from Western Music from 1950 to the present. Included will be atonality, serialism, avant-garde, minimalism, electronic music, experimental instruments, and indeterminacy. Emphasis placed on the social, economic, and political context. Students will examine the compositional philosophies and techniques of the era. Prerequisite: graduate standing and special approval of the instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

Composition in the larger forms for solo and ensemble performance. Prerequisite: Approval of composition jury. Technology and Instrument Repair/Replacement fee: $15/credit hour.

Credit Hours: 3

A written report presenting the history and style of works performed in the graduate recital, MUS 598 or 498, or other topic relating to the student's principal performing area or independent study project. Prerequisite: MUS 501 and approval of topic by the student's Graduate Faculty Committee.

Credit Hours: 1

Preparation and presentation of a full solo recital in any applied field. The recital program should contain approximately 60 minutes of music. Prerequisite: completion of at least three credits in 540 in the appropriate field and approval of instructor. The Recital Jury certifies the acceptability of the recital program and the student's preparedness 2-3 weeks prior to the scheduled public recital. The Recital Jury submits the public recital grade to the Director of Graduate Studies.

Credit Hours: 3

Preparation and presentation of a full recital with a vocalist. Restricted to Collaborative Piano majors only. Approval of performance jury. The performance jury certifies the acceptability of the completed recital and the grade to the graduate committee.

Credit Hours: 1-2

Preparation and presentation of a full recital with an instrumentalist. Restricted to Collaborative Piano majors only. Approval of performance jury. The performance jury certifies the acceptability of the completed recital and the grade to the graduate committee.

Credit Hours: 1-2

An intensive written study in the history, theory, teaching or philosophy of music; or the manuscript and parts (with tape recording when feasible) of a substantial musical composition or series of compositions accompanied by an analytical or explanatory document. Graded S/U or DEF. Prerequisite: MUS 501 and prior approval of topic or proposal by thesis director and graduate committee in music.

Credit Hours: 2-6

For those graduate students who have not finished their degree programs and who are in the process of working on their dissertation, thesis or research paper. The student must have completed a minimum of 24 hours of dissertation research, or the minimum thesis or research hours before being eligible to register for this course. Concurrent enrollment in any other course is not permitted. Graded S/U or DEF only.

Credit Hours: 1