Music Courses
Faculty | Master's
| Doctoral | Courses
All courses carry 3 credits unless otherwise specified.
500 The Middle Ages
501 The 17th Century
502 Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven
503 The 19th Century
504 Music of the 20th Century
505 History of Opera
506 Music of the Renaissance
507 The Age of Bach and Handel
510 Counterpoint
Writing and analysis of invertible counterpoint, various canonic devices, and fugue.
511 Orchestration
Problems in scoring for various ensembles including full orchestra.
516, 517, 519 and 618A-V Performance: Individual Instruction
Literature and instrumental technique or voice production. Audition required. Credit, 1-4.
A Applied Piano
B Applied Organ
C Applied Voice
D Applied Violin
E Applied Viola
F Applied Cello
G Applied String Bass
J Applied Oboe
K Applied Clarinet
L Applied Bassoon
M Applied Saxophone
N Applied Trumpet
O Applied French Horn
P Applied Trombone
R Applied Baritone Horn
S Applied Tuba
T Applied Percussion
U Applied Flute
V Applied Piano Accompaniment
525 Music in Education — Philosophical Foundations
Basis for development of a personal philosophy of music education through extensive reading and discussion. Analysis of philosophical considerations of music education.
585 Fundamentals of Electronic Music
586 Introduction to Digital Music Synthesis
600 Musicology Seminar I
Bibliography, materials, and research methods in historical and systematic musicology.
601 Musicology Seminar II
Specialized topics in historical and systematic musicology. May be repeated for credit with varying content as advised.
610-613 Analysis of Music
Representative compositions from each period. Analysis by score and sound of the various musical forms and media.
610 Analysis of Music 1600-1750
611 Analysis of Music 1750-1825
612 Analysis of Music 1825-1890
613 Analysis of Music 1890-Present
615 History and Pedagogy of Theory
Principal authors of treatises dealing with composition, counterpoint, and harmony. Emphasis on relationship between works discussed and contemporary pedagogical techniques of presenting theory and allied subjects.
620 Supervision and Administration of Music
Function of the music supervisor, and administrative problems in public school.
621 Research in Music Education
Individual research projects in selected areas of music education.
630 Graduate Recital
Credit, 2.
631 Graduate Composition Project
Credit, 2.
659 Composition
Free composition in various forms and media. Credit, 1-4.
696 Independent Study
Credit, 1-6.
697 Special Topics
Credit, 1-6.
699 Master’s Thesis
Credit, 3-10.
899 Doctoral Dissertation
Credit, 18.
Performing Organizations
(Each ensemble receives 1 credit.)
(Audition Required)
551-553 Small Ensemble
560 University Chorale
561 University Chorale Chamber Singers
562 Women’s Choir
563 Chamber Choir
564 Madrigal Singers
565 University Orchestra
566 Marching Band
Fall semester only. Credit, 2.
567 Symphony Band
568 Wind Ensemble
569 Concert Band
570 Jazz Workshop
572 Trombone Choir
574 String Bass Ensemble
575 Chamber Jazz Ensemble
576 Percussion Ensemble
577 UMass Marimbas
578 Collegium Musicum
579 Vocal Jazz Ensemble
580 Performance Workshop for Singers
Credit, 2.
582 Chamber Orchestra—Opus 1 |