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Algur H. Meadows Professor of Violin and Chamber Music: Eduard Schmieder; Joel Estes Tate Professor of Piano: Joaquin Achucarro; Professors: Jack Delaney, Kenneth Hart, David Karp, Barbara Hill Moore, Alfred Mouledous, James Ode, Larry Palmer, Paul Phillips, Simon Sargon, Thomas Tunks; Associate Professors: Virginia Dupuy, Kevin Hanlon, Michael Hawn, Joan Heller, Samuel Holland, David Mancini, Donna Mayer-Martin, Ross Powell, Carol Reynolds, Nathaniel Rosen, Martin Sweidel, Norman Wick; Assistant Professors: Marciem Bazell, Betsey Brunk, Michael Dodds, Robert Frank, Carol Leone, Alan Wagner; Adjunct Professors: Robert Guthrie, Greg Hustis; Adjunct Associate Professors: Christopher Adkins, Eric Barr, Tom Booth, Kalman Cherry, Paul Garner, Matthew Good, Douglas Howard, Barbara Hustis, John Kitzman, Jean Larson, Ronald Neal, Wilfred Roberts, Ellen Rose; Adjunct Assistant Professors: Deborah Baron, Susan Dederich-Pejovich, Vesselin Demirev, Donald Fabian, Thomas Lederer, Timothy Seelig, Jan Mark Sloman; Adjunct Instructors: Kim Corbet, Jon Lee, Julia Scott, Deborah Perkins; Piano Pedagogy/Class Piano Staff: Mary Frances Baker, Laura Burns, Carmela Casipit, Matthew Kline, Laura McAllaster; Mustang Band Staff: David Kehler, Tommy Tucker; Accompanists: Wesley Beal, Tara Emerson; Vocal Coach/Accompanist: Martha Gerhart.
In addition to meeting University admission criteria, entering undergraduate students intending to major in music must audition prior to matriculation. These auditions serve the purpose of determining the prospective student's previous experience and potential for success in the intended major. (Entering students intending to major in composition must submit a portfolio of original compositions and pass a performance audition.) Both the Division of Music and the University must accept the candidate in order to be classified as a music major. Information regarding auditions may be obtained by writing to the Chair of the Division of Music. The Division of Music considers transfer credits and AP test results in decisions regarding advanced placement. Departments reserve the right to give additional tests to determine the most appropriate placement in any course sequence.
Concert performances are presented in Caruth Auditorium, a 490-seat concert hall with an acoustical construction that can be "tuned" for any type of musical presentation, and the 185-seat Robert J. O'Donnell Lecture-Recital Hall. The annual opera production is presented in the 295-seat Bob Hope Theatre. The Jake and Nancy Hamon Arts Library houses an inspiring collection of almost 85,000 arts volumes and 75,000 pieces of special research material such as the Van Katwijk Music Collection.
The electronic keyboard laboratory is used for class instruction in piano, theory, and improvisation. It is equipped with Yamaha digital 88-key pianos, a MLC 100 Communications Center, computers, and a variety of sequencers, tone modules, and software applications.
Student recitals and faculty and ensemble performances are digitally recorded. All recordings are mastered as a CD and are of a quality acceptable for auditions, competitions, applications, and archival purposes.
The Meadows Center for Instructional Technology in the Arts features some of the most current instructional software in music theory, analytical research, music printing, music therapy, and music education.
The Music Therapy Clinic is a training facility that offers individual and small-group music therapy, biofeedback, stress reduction, and pain/disease management.
The Division of Music has more than 40 grand pianos, three harpsichords (a single-manual and two double-manuals by Schuetze, Dowd, and Martin), and nine pipe organs (an original Iberian organ built by Caetano in 1762, a four-stop continuo and an eight-stop practice organ built by Alfred Kern, a three-manual tracker organ built by C. B. Fisk, a 22-stop Holtkamp, a three-manual tracker by Robert Sipe, and three tracker organs built by von Beckerath).
The Electronic Music Studio is a digital multitrack facility featuring the latest hardware and software on a Macintosh/ProTools-based platform. The studio is also equipped with a full range of MIDI equipment for synthesis, sampling, sequencing, signal processing, video post scoring, and recording (digital and analog).
When a student enrolls with Meadows School of the Arts Division of Music for participation in a music course whether as a music major, music minor, or through elective study by the act of enrollment and in consideration of the right to participate in such course, the student (1) acknowledges his or her willingness to accept and comply with the standards and policies set forth in the Music Student Handbook and all other University rules and regulations; (2) assigns to the University the exclusive right to use the proceeds from any curricular or extracurricular promotional, publicity, or entertainment activities associated with the course, including but not limited to photographs, television, recordings, motion pictures, concerts, and theatrical productions, and any right the student may have to receive any royalties and/or other sums that may be due to the student from such activities; (3) releases the University, its trustees, officers, agents, employees, and assigns from any obligation to pay any proceeds, royalties, and/or other sums that may be due to the student in connection with the course; and (4) agrees, on request of the University, to periodically execute all documents necessary to acknowledge the assignment and release set forth herein.
During the second year of study, each pre-music major or transfer student must apply for degree/major status. The Division of Music chair reviews applications.
All full-time music majors are required to enroll for Recital Attendance (MUAS 1010) each term for which they will receive a grade of Pass or Fail. Minors are required to enroll for four terms. To complete the requirements of the course and receive a passing grade, majors must attend a minimum of 15 (minors 10) recitals
each term, in addition to those in which the student is participating for credit. A grade of Incomplete may be awarded by the chair in case of illness or other reason based on student petition.
All sophomores shall present one solo performance in general recital each term.
Orchestral instrument majors, with the exception of guitar, are required to enroll in at least one large ensemble (i.e., wind ensemble or orchestra) each term of residence. Music majors fulfilling their ensemble requirement in a choral group are assigned by a placement hearing.
Each performance major is required to perform in recital at least one piece representing each major style period in which solo music was composed for the student's instrument (including voice). This is meant to encourage performance of contemporary works, including music written during the student's lifetime.
The Division of Music requires attendance at all scheduled class meetings, lessons, and ensemble rehearsals. The instructor determines in all instances the extent to which absences affect each student's grade. Students should become thoroughly acquainted with the class attendance policy established by their teachers and ensemble directors. Instructors are in no way obligated to make special arrangements for the student to accommodate any level of absence. All reasons for absence should be submitted in advance to the instructor. Failure to do so may result in a student's being dropped from a course with a grade of WP (before the calendar deadline to drop) or receiving a grade of F for the course.
All undergraduate music majors must receive a minimum grade of C- in all courses specified in the major. The major consists of all courses listed in the student's degree plan with the exception of GEC, free electives, and course work in a minor or second major. Students must retake major courses in which a grade below C- is received. A course may be repeated only once.
When the total number of hours required to satisfy the General Education requirements and the major requirements along with the major's supporting course requirements exceeds 122 term hours, students in such majors will be exempt from three (3) hours of Perspectives and an additional three (3) hours taken from either Perspectives or Cultural Formations.
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| Organ |
Orch. |
Vocal |
Piano |
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| General Education Curriculum (GEC) | 35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
| MUAS 1010 (MUAS 1020 first-year fall term) | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
| MUHI 1202, 3253, 3254, 3255, 3256 | 10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
| MUHI elective at 4000 level | 3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| PERB 1131, 1132, 2131, 2132 (or 1233, 1234) | 4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| MUPR (Performance Studies) | 16 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
| MUCO 3208 or 3209 | 2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| PERE (Any Vocal Ensemble) | 6 |
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| PERE (Large Ensemble) | 6 |
6 |
4 |
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| PERE (Chamber Ensemble) | 1 |
3 |
3 |
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| PERB 3116 (Contemporary Music Workshop) | 1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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| MUTH Elective at the 3000 level or above | 3 |
3 |
3 |
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| Music Electives | 8 |
9 |
3 |
3 |
| Electives | 9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
| For Organ: MURE 3101, 4201 | 3 |
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6 |
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1 |
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| For Orchestral: MURE 3101, 4201 | 3 |
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3 |
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2 |
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| For Voice: MURE 3001, 4101 | 1 |
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2 |
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2 |
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6 |
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2 |
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8 |
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| For Piano: MURE 3101, 4201 | 3 |
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1 |
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1 |
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2 |
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8 |
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2 |
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| Meadows Elective/Corequirement | 3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 124 |
124 |
125 |
125 |
Guitar majors follow the Orchestral Instruments curriculum and are required to take only four credits of large ensemble.
Percussionists take 18-20 credits of applied study and do not have an orchestral repertoire requirement. Elective hours are reduced accordingly.
Piano majors may earn an Emphasis in Piano Pedagogy by substituting MUPD 5325 and 5326 for MUPD 4125 and 4126.
| Credit Hours |
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| General Education Curriculum (GEC) | 35 |
| MUAS 1010 (MUAS 1020 first-year fall term) | 0 |
| MUTH 1129, 1130, 1229, 1230, 2129, 2130, 2229, 2230, 3350 | 15 |
| MUHI 1202, 3253, 3254, 3255, 3256 | 10 |
| PERB 1131, 1132, 2131, 2132 (or 1233, 1234) | 4 |
| MUPR (Performance Studies) | 4 |
| MURE 4201 | 2 |
| MUCO 3208 or 3209 | 2 |
| PERE/PERB (Ensemble) | 8 |
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| MUTH 3110, 4300, 4310, 5360 | 10 |
| MUTH 5370 | 3 |
| MUTH 1225, 1226, 2225, 2226, 3325, 3326, 4329, 4330 | 20 |
| Music Electives | 3 |
| Electives | 9 |
| Meadows Elective/Corequirement | 3 |
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| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 125 |
Each year students must present at least one performance of an original work on a general/studio recital or in another appropriate form or medium (i.e. a film score, incidental music, dance, electronic music installation, etc.)
Attendance at regularly scheduled composition seminars is expected of all students enrolled in private composition study; failure to attend will be reflected in the grade given for composition.
| Credit Hours |
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| General Education Curriculum (GEC) | 35 |
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| MUAS 1010 (MUAS 1020 first-year fall term) | 0 |
| MUTH 1129, 1130, 1229, 1230, 2129, 2130, 2229, 2230 | 12 |
| MUHI 1202, 3253, 3254, 3255, 3256 | 10 |
| PERB 1131, 1132, 2131, 2132 (or 1233, 1234) | 4 |
| MUAS 3152, 3155, 5110 | 3 |
| PERB 1203 or 2203 | 2 |
| MUPR (Performance Studies) | 10-12 |
| MURE 3101 (optional) | 0-1 |
| MUCO 3208 or 3209 | 2 |
| PERE (Ensemble) and/or Contemporary Music Workshop (PERB) | 4 |
| Electives | 9 |
| MUTY 1120, 1220, 3211, 3212, 3213, 3214, 3141, 3142, 3143, | |
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25 |
| PSYC 3332, 3382, 5334, 5355 | 12 |
| PSYC choose from 3380, 3383, or 5388 | 3 |
| Meadows Elective/Corequirement | 3 |
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| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 132 |
Students with a concentration in voice, percussion, or guitar must substitute two music electives for the corresponding technique class.
Students completing this program of study will also attain a minor in Psychology.
Students majoring in Music Therapy have two junior-level performance options: (1) to present a minimum of one solo performance in general recital each term of the junior year, or (2) to present a half recital of 30 minutes.
Before enrolling for internship MUTY 4144, the student must meet the following conditions:
The B.M. degree in Music Therapy is approved by the American Music Therapy Association. Successful completion of this program entitles the graduate to take the national board examination in music therapy administered by the Certification Board for Music Therapists. The official designation by the board is MT-BC, the nationally accepted credential of qualified music therapists.
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| Instrumental |
Vocal or Keyboard |
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| General Education Curriculum (GEC) | 35 |
35 |
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| Supportive Courses | 20 |
20 |
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| Professional Education | 14 |
14 |
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| Music (55 hours): | ||
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0 |
0 |
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12 |
12 |
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3 |
3 |
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4 |
4 |
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14 |
14 |
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4 |
4 |
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5 |
5 |
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1 |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
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4 |
4 |
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7 |
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5 |
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2 |
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| Meadows Elective/Corequirement | 3 |
3 |
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| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS for the degree | 126 |
126 |
| *Additional requirements for Teacher Certification: | 7 |
7 |
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The senior major has three performance options: (1) to continue the study of the instrumental or vocal concentration, with one solo performance in general recital; (2) to divide study between the concentration and a secondary instrument or voice; or (3) to engage in the private study of one or more instruments or voice other than the concentration. Prior to student teaching certification, students must submit documentation of 45 observation hours in schools.
Student teaching, in addition to being subject to the eligibility requirements published by the Center for Teacher Education, must be approved by the Music Education department, must follow successful completion of all methods (MUED) and techniques (MUAS) courses, and is considered a full-time endeavor, with no daytime course work or concurrent ensemble assignments.
Students who meet degree candidacy criteria in both performance and music education, can pursue dual degrees in these fields. If begun by the second or third semester, the second degree can usually be achieved with a range of 9-17 additional credits (approximately one semester), through wise use of electives and curricular planning. Students considering these plans should consult their adviser and the department heads as early as possible in their academic program.
The state mandated "TExES" examination is usually taken during the term of student teaching and requires concurrent attendance in preparation seminars. Students are not eligible to apply for certification until completion of degree requirements, student teaching, and successful completetion of the TExES.
| Credit Hours |
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| General Education Curriculum (GEC) | 41 |
| MUAS 1010 (MUAS 1020 first-year fall term) | 0 |
| MUTH 1129, 1130, 1229, 1230 | |
| MUTH 2129, 2130, 2229, 2230 | 12 |
| MUHI 1202, 3253, 3254, 3255, 3256 | 10 |
| PERB (Class Piano, according to proficiency) | 0-2 |
| MUPR* (Private Studies) or MUTH (Composition in combination with Performance Studies) | 8-14 |
| PERE (Ensemble) | 4 |
| MUTH or MUHI elective at the 4000 level or above | 3 |
| Music electives (may include senior project)** | 9-11 |
| Electives outside of music | 33 |
| Meadows Elective/Corequirement | 3 |
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| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 122 |
*B.A. students normally take private studies at one credit per term. Two-credit lessons or, in exceptional cases, private studies in excess of eight credits, may be taken only with prior permission from the Division Chair.
**A maximum of six credits in applied lessons, ensembles, performance fundamentals, and repertoire classes may count toward the nine credits of music electives. Other electives must be at the 3000 level or above.
The B.A. degree is intended to serve students seeking to combine a music degree
with interests in one or more of the following: a broad liberal education, the possibility of exploring the interdisciplinary relationship of music course work to course work in other areas of the Meadows School and the University as a whole a dual degree, a minor, preparation for graduate study in music, participation in the SMU Honors Program, or a term or summer of study abroad.
A special four and one-half year program leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts in Music and Bachelor of Science in Computer Science is available. Contact the Division of Music for more details.
The minor is designed to provide one of the following objectives:
Acceptance criteria for the minor include a successful audition and a theory/aural skill assessment prior to enrollment in private lessons or the theory sequence. The ability to read music is required. Aural and Written Music Theory must be taken concurrently. In any given term, the private study fee will not be waived unless the student is enrolled for at least one other course (not including MUAS 1010) required for the minor. The maximum number of credits for which the private study fee will be waived is four. Minors with a Meadows Scholarship may have other requirements and should refer to their scholarship letter. Ensemble participation is encouraged.
Requirements for the minor in music (19 term hours):
*MUTH 1129 and 1229 Aural Skills and Music Theory I
*MUTH 1130 and 1230 Aural Skills and Music Theory II
MUHI 1202 Introduction to Music in World Societies
MUHI Choose two courses from the following:
MUHI 3253 Medieval and Renaissance Music
MUHI 3254 17th- and 18th-Century Music
MUHI 3255 The Romantic Century
MUHI 3256 Music Since 1900
MUPR or MUTH Private study in instrument, voice, or composition.
Composition study, if approved, must be taken with an instrument or voice. (Four term credit hours, typically one per term)
MUTH, MUHI 3 credit hours of upper-division elective(s) in Music History, Music Theory, or Acoustics of Music (MPSY 5340)
MUAS 1010 Recital attendance for four terms (see the Division of Music Student Handbook for course requirements)
*Class Piano PERB 1131, 1132 is a recommended lab.
The following courses are open to all students from any field of study.
PERB 1203, 2203 Class Guitar
PERB 1205, 2205 Class Piano
PERB 1206, 2206 Class Voice
PERE 1112 Mustang Marching Band
PERE 1113 Meadows Chorale and Choral Union
PERE 1114 Concert Choir and Choral Union
PERE 1115 Meadows Jazz Orchestra
PERE 1117 Symphony Band
PERE 1118 Meadows Symphony Orchestra
PERE 1119 Meadows Wind Ensemble
PERE 1176 Choral Union
PERE 3150 Chapel Choir
PERE 3173 Chamber Ensemble: Percussion
MUHI 1321 Music: The Art of Listening
MUHI 2310 The Broadway Musical: Vaudeville to Phantom
MUHI 3337 Music, History and Ideas
MUHI 3339 Music for Contemporary Audiences
MUHI 3340 Jazz: Tradition and Transformation
MUHI 3341 Women and Music, "Like a Virgin": From Hildegard to Madonna
MUHI 3342 Music, Musicians, and Audiences in 19th-Century Paris
MUHI 4350 Music in World Cultures
MUTH 4310 Introduction to Electro-Acoustic Music
MUPR. Specific Prefixes Indicate Instruments and Voice. A fee is required for students who are not majoring in music and for majors or minors taking lessons in excess of degree requirements.
Limited to one credit per term; permission of Division Chair is required prior to enrollment.
4184, 4284, 4384. Directed Study Pedagogy. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
4303. Guitar Pedagogy. Prepares guitarists for studio teaching. Offered fall term of odd-numbered years.
4305. Introduction to Instrumental Pedagogy. Prepares instrumental private teachers for studio teaching. Fall term.
4308. String Pedagogy I. A survey of methods, materials, and curriculum for teaching strings at the beginning level. Focus on the philosophical, psychological, and developmental bases of string study. Review and evaluation of current educational materials. Additional topics include current trends, history of string education, and pedagogical situations. Prerequisites: Proficiency on a string instrument as a major, or techniques courses equivalent to MUAS 3146 Upper String and 3147 Lower Strings, or permission of the instructor. (Fall Term).
4309. String Pedagogy II. A continuation of the skills and concepts developed in String Pedagogy I as well as an in-depth study of methods, materials, and curriculum for teaching strings at the intermediate and advanced levels. Prerequisite: MPED 4308. (Spring Term).
5114. Organ/Harpsichord Pedagogy. A survey of teaching materials and pedagogical methods, both historical and modern, for organ and harpsichord students. Class projects include compilation of graded repertoire lists and preparation/presentation of a supervised private lesson. Spring term of odd-numbered years.
5216. Vocal Pedagogy I. A study of vocal techniques. Information useful to the singer, studio voice teacher, and choral director. Vocal acoustics, breathing, and laryngeal function are studied. Fall term. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
5217. Vocal Pedagogy II. Teaching strategies and philosophies, diagnosis of vocal problems, stage deportment, vocal repertoire, and ethics for teachers are studied. Students gain practical, supervised experience in teaching. Spring term. Prerequisite: MPED 5216.
5102. Management of Performance Stress. Experiential study of learning to deal with stage fright. Offered irregularly.
5340. Acoustics of Music. Study of acoustical foundations of music. Topics covered include basic acoustics, acoustics of musical instruments and voice, room and auditorium acoustics, acoustical principles of sound systems, and psychoacoustics. Spring term.
4114, 4115. Piano Repertoire. A broad survey of piano literature, including lectures and performances by the students enrolled. Performance styles and practices of every historical period are emphasized. Fall and spring terms.
5030, 5130. Guitar Repertoire. Student performances of their solo repertoire and individual instruction in a master-class setting.
5040, 5140. Orchestral Repertoire Woodwinds.
5050, 5150. Orchestral Repertoire Brass.
5060, 5160. Orchestral Repertoire Strings.
5209. Classical and Romantic Song Literature. An overview of song literature from the Classical and Romantic periods. Students will prepare repertoire for performance in class and make presentations on topics of specialized interest. Lectures will focus on specific developmental trends such as the genesis of the song cycle, the evolution of the piano accompaniment in the 19th century, and links between poets and composers.
5210. Twentieth-Century Song Literature. A survey of repertoire and performance practices of song literature from the 20th century. The course is designed to provide a general knowledge of the literature, to acquaint students with performance notational practices, and to develop the musical skills necessary to perform this literature.
1001. Techniques of Vocal Accompanying. A course designed for pianists to acquaint them with the various skills associated with accompanying and to familiarize them with some of the vocal repertoire. Students earn one-half credit each term. Fall term.
1002. Techniques of Instrumental Accompanying. A course designed for pianists to acquaint them with the various skills associated with accompanying and to familiarize them with some of the instrumental repertoire. Students earn one-half credit each term. Spring term.
3000. Practicum in Collaborative Performance. Practical application of accompanying skills through studio assignments and performance. Students earn one-half credit each term. Fall and spring terms. Prerequisite: MUAC 1001 (two terms) and 1002 (two terms).
1010. Recital Attendance. Required of all music majors. First-year students attend MUAS 1020 fall term.
1020. Career Orientation. Required orientation for all first-year music majors. Provides valuable information about college life and professional opportunities in music. Fall term.
1202. Musical Theatre Workshop. Aspiring singers and actors develop their artistic talents in the craft of musical theatre in this comprehensive two-week program. Students study acting, movement, and voice and participate in individual singing and coaching lessons with experts. Solos, scenes, and ensemble work are presented at a final class performance open to the public.
2149. Introduction and Survey of Music Programs. A broad-based survey of the makeup and aims of music programs of all levels, including directions the beginning college student should pursue in preparing for a career. Fall term.
3146. Upper String Techniques. Basic principles involved in playing and teaching violin and viola. Fall term.
3147. Lower String Techniques. Basic principles involved in playing and teaching cello and bass. Spring term.
3148. Single-Reed and Flute Techniques. Basic principles involved in playing and teaching single-reeds and flute. Fall term.
3149. Double-Reed Techniques. Basic principles involved in playing and teaching double-reed instruments. Fall term.
3150. Low-Brass Techniques. Basic principles involved in playing and teaching low brass. Fall term.
3151. High-Brass Techniques. Basic principles involved in playing and teaching upper brass. Spring term.
3152. Percussion Techniques. Basic principles involved in playing and teaching percussion. Fall term.
3155. Vocal Techniques. Basic principles involved in singing and teaching voice. Spring term.
4230. General Music Practicum. Focus of this course is on crafting and teaching mini-lessons for peers in the college classroom as well as in area public school classrooms. Video camera is used extensively for accurate feedback. Fall term. Prerequisite: MUED 3330.
5110. Computers, Keyboards, and MIDI for Musicians. Introductory concepts and functional skills in contemporary electronic music technology. Operation of tone generators samplers, synthesizers. Digital sequencing and music notation software. Basic applications in composition, performance, and pedagogy. Fall term.
5145. Piano Technology for Pianists. Basic skills to enable a pianist to solve problems and tune his or her own piano. Spring term.
5154. Marching Band and Jazz Techniques. For music education majors, this course develops techniques for designing and teaching marching band shows, and methods and materials for teaching jazz. Resources will include state-of-the-art software and audio and video materials. The development of fundamental skills and improvisation on the jazz rhythm instruments will be required. Fall term, even numbers years.
3208. Fundamentals of Choral Conducting. All basic beat patterns, subdivision, fermata problems, beat character. Introduction to left-hand usage, basic score reading. Emphasis on the psychophysical relationship between conductor and ensemble. Fall term.
3209. Fundamentals of Instrumental Conducting. The focus of the course includes basic conducting technique, score reading, score analysis, and general rehearsal procedures. Attention is given to rehearsal techniques in a laboratory setting. Fall term.
3210, 5210. Choral Conducting Practicum. Stresses development of rehearsal techniques in a laboratory setting. Choose, prepare, and rehearse music with other students in class to develop skills in error detection, rehearsal pacing, sequencing, and ordering of music for optimum rehearsals. Spring term. Prerequisite: MUCO 3208 or equivalent.
3211. Instrumental Conducting Practicum. Stresses development of rehearsal techniques in a laboratory setting. Choose, prepare, and rehearse music with other students in the class to develop skills in error detection, rehearsal pacing, sequencing, and ordering of music for optimal rehearsals. Spring term. Prerequisite: MUCO 3209.
4184, 4284, 4384. Directed Studies in Conducting.
5309. Advanced Instrumental Conducting. Stylistic analysis of a range of large ensemble repertoire, with emphasis on historical context, performance practice, interpretive issues, performance techniques, and conducting problems. Study of baton and rehearsal technique.
2250. New Horizons In Music Education. Observation and discussion of teaching methodologies conducted primarily in the public schools. Includes "hands-on" teaching experiences with supervision by SMU faculty and public school cooperating teachers. Spring term.
3330. General Music Methods and Materials. An investigation of major approaches for teaching elementary general music. Includes public school classroom observations. Fall term.
3331. Band and Orchestra Music Education Methods, Literature, and Materials. Course covers materials for instruction, motivation, administration, class control, and performance preparation. Spring term.
3332. Choral Music Methods and Materials. Focus on the art and practice of developing successful choral programs for grades 5-12. Topics include recruitment, auditions, behavior management, vocal techniques, the changing voice, choosing music, planning rehearsals, and management of nonmusical details. Includes public school observations. Spring term.
4194, 4294, 4394. Directed Studies in Music Education.
5115. Music Education Methods and Materials in the Church. The principles and practices of music education useful to church music professionals and others who may be interested in church work. Spring term of odd-numbered years.
5149, 5150, 5151, 5152, 5153, 5154. Workshop in Music Education. Offered irregularly.
5159. Instrument Repair. The study of techniques used in the repair of orchestral instruments. Offered irregularly.
5252. Wind Literature for the Secondary School. Survey of new and standard literature suitable for secondary school students. Music for instrumental solo, ensemble, band, and orchestra will be examined. Fall term.
5253. Vocal and Choral Literature for the Secondary School. Survey of new and standard vocal solo, ensemble, and choral literature suitable for the secondary school. Fall term.
5257. Computer Applications in Music Education. The investigation of the potential for computer use in music education, including computer-assisted instruction, information storage and retrieval, book and record keeping, and specialized uses such as computer-assisted management of schools of music; and the development of basic techniques for designing and implementing such uses. Offered irregularly.
5353. Music in Early Childhood Education. A study of the role of music in teaching young children, including planning music experiences for preschool and early elementary levels. Offered irregularly.
1202. Introduction to Music in World Societies. This course offers an introduction to basic elements of music within the context of cultural traditions of world music. Students will study musical traditions of Western art music, jazz, African American gospel music, and music of India, China, Africa, and Latin America. Musical forms, techniques, terminology, and chronology are presented, but primary emphasis is placed upon listening to and experiencing a diverse sample of music and its roles in societies. Spring term.
1321. Music: The Art of Listening. An investigation of the elements of music (melody, rhythm, harmony, form, timbre) as they develop and change throughout the various historical periods of music. Emphasis is on active listening. For nonmajors. Does not satisfy music history requirements for music majors.
2310. The Broadway Musical: Vaudeville to Phantom. The explosion of American musical theater beginning in the 1890s, tracing the stars, the shows, and their creators from vaudeville through Broadway and up to the works of Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
3150. Russian for Musicians. Students will learn the Cyrillic alphabet and transliteration while building a vocabulary of Russian musical terms. Course materials are drawn from authentic Russian-language scores, recordings, and books. Spring term.
3253. Survey of Medieval and Renaissance Music. A survey of the origins and evolution of musical forms, compositional procedures, performing practices, theoretical treatises, and instruments of Western music from the rise of the Christian Church through the 16th century. This course includes a required listening lab. Fall term. Prerequisite: MUHI 1202.
3254. Seventeenth- and 18th-Century Music. A survey of the Baroque, Pre-Classic, and Classic stylistic periods of Western music. Emphasis will be directed toward musical forms, compositional procedures, performance practices. This course includes a required listening lab. Spring term. Prerequisite: MUHI 1202.
3255. The Romantic Century. An examination of the literature of the 19th century with regard to the evolution of formal, compositional, and stylistic procedures. This course includes a required listening lab. Fall term. Prerequisite: MUHI 1202.
3256. Music Since 1900. An examination of representative literature reflecting the various stylistic trends and movements that have occurred in the 20th century. This course includes a required listening lab. Spring term. Prerequisite: MUHI 1202.
3337. Music, History and Ideas. A broadly based study of the basic elements, ideas, and cultural patterns of the Western world as they apply to music from the Middle Ages to our own times. Offered irregularly.
3339. Music for Contemporary Audiences. An examination of the interaction of the various forms of popular musical expression (folk, blues, soul, rock, Muzak, and film music) and their impact upon American culture.
3340. Jazz: Tradition and Transformation. Bunk, Bird, Bix, Bags, and Trane. From blues to bop, street beat to free jazz. A study of the people and music from its African, Euro-American origins through the various art and popular forms of the 20th century.
3341. Women and Music, "Like a Virgin:" From Hildegard to Madonna. This course introduces students to the rich traditions of musical women and to the variety of roles women have played in both "art" music and popular music. The course also introduces feminist and gender theories as related to the music of women and men.
3342. Music, Musicians, and Audiences in 19th-Century Paris. See MUHI 4342 for description. Non-music majors use this course number for enrollment.
4192, 4292, 4392. Directed Studies in Music History. Must be approved by department head.
4301. Research Project in Music History.
4316. Chamber Music of the 18th and 19th Centuries. An examination of chamber music literature from Haydn to Debussy and Ravel by means of analysis, recorded performances, open rehearsals, and live concerts. Prerequisite: Completion of Music History sequence or written permission of department head.
4320. Organ History and Literature. A survey of the literature for the organ, Renaissance to contemporary. Required of organ majors and concentrations (undergraduate). Spring term.
4334. Survey of Vocal Literature. The course covers Western secular art song. Representative literature from the Renaissance, Baroque, Classic, and Romantic periods and the 20th century in terms of stylistic characteristics, text-music relationships, and performance practices. Prerequisite: Completion of Music History sequence or written permission of department head.
4341. Women Composers and Performers in the 19th and 20th Centuries. Examines women musicians from the early 19th century to the present. Included are considerations of women's professional and private music education. Women's contributions in a wide variety of professional areas (performance, composition, education, scholarship) are examined within the changing social contexts of the two centuries. Class activities include a variety of types of readings (memoirs, journals, newspaper reviews), videos, recordings, scores and analyses, and live student performances. Prerequisite: At least two MUHI survey courses.
4342. Music, Musicians, and Audiences in 19th-Century Paris. Explores music and musicians living and performing in Paris, the city considered to be Europe's glittering capital of the arts during the 19th century. Discussions of the political and social roles of music following the Revolution (such as the establishment of the Paris Conservatory and the National Opera) will provide the foundation for a focus on the Parisian musical scene during the years 1830-1870. Class trips to events at 19th-century concert halls (Palais Garnier, Théatre Chatelet), modern halls performing 19th-century repertoire, churches (Madeleine, St. Sulpice), and café-cabarets. Fall term of odd-numbered years. (SMU-in-Paris.)
4345. Survey of Opera Literature. A chronological survey of opera, beginning with a brief introduction to Medieval and Renaissance precedents, followed by an in-depth presentation of selected Baroque and Classical masterworks. The study of 19th-century opera will emphasize the many ways in which Romantic opera synthesized music, literature, and art, as well as elements of politics and culture. The musical language and dramatic substance of selected works from 20th-century operatic repertoire will be investigated. Students will be expected to spend a significant amount of time viewing operas on video and laser disc, and in certain cases making comparative studies of productions. Prerequisite: Completion of Music History sequence or written permission of department head.
4346. Survey of Piano Literature. Historical and stylistic study of the music for the piano. Prerequisite: Completion of Music History sequence or written permission of department head.
4347. Symphonic Literature. An examination of representative orchestral works from the late Baroque to the present day. Attention will be directed to the forms, compositional procedures, and orchestration devices employed by selected composers who reflect the various stylistic orientations within this time frame. Prerequisite: Completion of Music History sequence or written permission of department head.
4348. Guitar History and Literature. This course examines the history of guitar and its music from the early 16th century to the present. Included are the vihuela and Baroque guitar, four-string Spanish guitar, and related literature. Emphasis will be given to the evolution of the modern instrument and its repertoire. Offered spring term of odd-numbered years. Prerequisite: Completion of Music History sequence or written permission of department head.
4350. Music in World Cultures. Musical activities and principles selected from various geographical areas of the world. Emphasis is on non-Western materials, but will also study significant cross-cultural encounters. Offered irregularly.
4373. History of Musical Instruments. Study of musical instruments from the early Christian times to the 20th century. Attention is given to performance practices, treatises concerning construction and pedagogy, and the influences of the various instrumental families upon compositional procedures and forms. Offered irregularly.
4375. History of American Music. American music from colonial times to the present. Course includes an examination of compositional forms, procedures, and techniques of selected composers. Prerequisite: At least two MUHI survey courses.
4376. Music in Weimar. Students will explore the critical developments in German music from the late Baroque through the Second World War as reflected in the rich cultural life of Weimar. Excursions to Berlin, Leipzig, Dresden, and Eisenach will allow additional focus on German opera and the development of German instrumental music and orchestral institutions. Prerequisite: Completion of Music History Sequence or written permission of Department Head.
4384. Survey of Choral Literature. A survey of choral music from the medieval era to the present. Examination of representative compositions will be made with regard to genre, form, compositional procedures, and stylistic aspects. Discussion of the works will also include the social-political conditions, intellectual-artistic states of mind of patrons and composers, and other external influences. Offered spring term of even-numbered years. Prerequisite: Completion of Music History sequence or permission of department head.
5206. Performance Practices in Early Music. Studies in the interpretation of Baroque music from a stylistic point of view. Offered spring term of even-numbered years.
5207. Organ Survey. Organ building fundamentals of construction and design; organ history as it relates to the development of a style-conscious concept of enrollment. Required of organ majors and concentrations (undergraduate). Recommended elective for M.M. and M.S.M. degree. Fall term.
4125, 4126. Piano Pedagogy Practicum. Supervised teaching experience; specific goals and projects are agreed upon for the term. Required for all piano majors.
4396. Piano Pedagogy I. In-depth study of methods and curriculum for teaching piano at the elementary level. Focus on philosophical and physiological bases of piano study. Survey and evaluation of current educational materials. Offered fall term of even-numbered years.
4397. Piano Pedagogy II. In-depth study of methods, materials, and curriculum for teaching piano at the intermediate and advanced levels. Additional topics: current trends (including technology), professionalism, history of piano pedagogy, employment opportunities. Offered fall term of odd-numbered years.
5103, 5203. Creative Piano Teaching. Pedagogical projects designed to meet the needs of the piano teacher. Offered in conjunction with the National Piano Teachers Institute each July. Majors are limited to one credit.
5210. Class Piano Procedures. The psychological principles operative in group and class environments are explored through student participation and observation, with emphasis on teacher effectiveness. Survey of college-level keyboard texts. Offered spring term of even-numbered years.
5312. Survey of Precollege Piano Literature. Survey and performance of standard piano literature in all style periods for precollege students. Emphasis on technical preparation and curriculum-building. Offered spring term of odd-numbered years.
5325, 5326. Piano Pedagogy Internship I and II. Supervised teaching experience; specific goals and projects are agreed upon for the term. Required of all undergraduate piano majors with an emphasis in piano pedagogy performance.
The following numbers for private study apply to all instruments and voice.
3100. One-Credit Courses. One half-hour lesson each week (14 per term) with a jury examination at the conclusion of each term. These repeatable course numbers are offered each fall, spring, and summer.
3200. Two-Credit Courses. One-hour lesson each week (14 per term) with a jury examination at the conclusion of each term. These repeatable course numbers are offered each fall and spring.
The following subject prefixes will be used to designate study in the specific instrument or in voice. Section numbers which indicate the specific teacher with whom the student should enroll are listed in the Schedule of Classes for each term.
| BSSN | Bassoon | HARP | Harp | TROM | Trombone |
| CELL | Cello | HARS | Harpsichord | TRPT | Trumpet |
| CLAR | Clarinet | OBOE | Oboe | TUBA | Tuba |
| DBBS | Double Bass | ORG | Organ | VLA | Viola |
| FLUT | Flute | PERC | Percussion | VIOL | Violin |
| FRHN | French Horn | PIAN | Piano | VOIC | Voice |
| GUIT | Guitar | SAX | Saxophone |
Vocal coaching (for voice majors only) course numbers are: VOIC 3015, 3116, 4017, 4118. The instructor coaches the singer on diction and interpretation of art song and aria.
3001. Junior Recital for Voice Majors. Solo performance of approximately 30 minutes of music. Graded Pass/Fail by committee.
3101. Junior Recital. Solo performance of approximately 30 minutes of music. Graded Pass/Fail by committee.
4101. Senior Recital for Voice Majors. Solo performance of approximately one hour of music. Graded Pass/Fail by committee.
4201. Senior Recital. Solo performance of approximately one hour of music. Graded Pass/Fail by committee.
1129, 1130. Aural Skills I and II. Beginning studies in solfeggio, melodic and harmonic dictation. Must be taken in sequence. Fall and spring terms. Corequisites: MUTH 1229, 1230.
1225, 1226. Composition. Individual study with the composition faculty and regularly scheduled seminars with faculty and visiting guests. Fall and spring terms. Prerequisite: First-year majors or permission of instructor.
1229, 1230. Theory I and II. Rudiments (notation, clefs, key signatures, intervals, scales, modes), diatonic and chromatic harmony, figured bass, part-writing, analysis. Must be taken in sequence. Fall and spring terms. Corequisites: MUTH 1129, 1130.
2129, 2130. Aural Skills III and IV. Continuation of Aural Skills I and II. Solfeggio, melodic and harmonic dictation employing chromaticism, 20th-century materials. Must be taken in sequence. Fall and spring terms. Prerequisites: MUTH 1130, 1230. Corequisites: MUTH 2229, 2230.
2225, 2226. Composition. Individual study with the composition faculty and regularly scheduled seminars with faculty and visiting guests. Fall and spring terms. Prerequisite: Second-year majors or permission of instructor.
2229, 2230. Theory III and IV. Continuation of Theory I and II covering the Romantic and 20th-century repertoires. Emphasis on traditional harmonization exercises, beginning studies in musical form, and introduction to current analytical methods. Must be taken in sequence. Fall and spring terms. Prerequisites: MUTH 1130, 1230. Corequisites: MUTH 2129, 2130.
3110. Keyboard Skills. Score reading in all clefs, sight reading, figured bass realization. Prerequisites: MUTH 2130, 2230.
3325, 3326. Composition. Individual study with the composition faculty and regularly scheduled seminars with faculty and visiting guests. Fall and spring terms. Prerequisite: Junior major standing or permission of instructor.
3350. Form and Analysis. Study of musical form through examples from pretonal and tonal literatures. Prerequisites: MUTH 2130, 2230.
4184, 4284, 4384. Directed Studies in Music Theory. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
4190, 4290, 4390. Directed Studies in Music Composition. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
4300. Analysis of Contemporary Music. Detailed analysis of recent music written in a variety of styles and using diverse techniques. The course will also explore early 20th-century antecedents of more recent music. Analysis and discussion will be supported by readings from theoretical articles and composers' writings. Prerequisites: MUTH 2129, 2130, and 2229, 2230.
4310. Introduction to Electro-Acoustic Music. An introduction to the techniques, concepts, and historical perspective of composing, performing, and listening to electroacoustic music. Topics covered include acoustics, psychoacoustics, sound reproduction systems, tape techniques, analog and digital synthesis, and the history and literature of electronic music. Students have three hours of studio time each week to complete required projects. Fall term. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
4311. Advanced Electro-Acoustic Music. Continuation of the introductory course with an emphasis on mastery of the studio equipment and its application to compositional problems. Students will complete individual and group composition projects in the studio. Spring term. Prerequisite: MUTH 4310 or permission of instructor.
4329, 4330. Composition. Individual study with the composition faculty and regularly scheduled seminars with faculty and visiting guests. Fall and spring terms. Prerequisite: Fourth-year composition majors or permission of instructor.
5330. Instrumentation and Arranging. An overview of the ranges and performing characteristics of orchestral/band instruments and vocalists, with practical application via scoring and arranging for a variety of small instrumental and vocal ensembles. Fall Term. Prerequisites: MUTH 2130, 2230
5360. Advanced orchestration. More advanced techniques of orchestration are explored through a series of scoring projects for a variety of ensembles. Spring Term. Prerequisites: MUTH 5330 or permission of instructor.
5370. Survey of Counterpoint. Through exercises in analysis and composition, this course provides a study of contrapuntal techniques from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, with emphasis on traditional modal and tonal styles. Prerequisites: MUTH 2130, 2230.
1120. Clinical Orientation. The study of music therapy assessment, treatment procedures, and evaluation, through observation as well as literature and repertoire review. Each student will participate on a working music therapy team. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
1220. Introduction to Music Therapy. An overview of the function of the music therapist, the history of the music therapy profession, and music in treatment procedures. The course is required of all music therapy majors and is open to others who may want information about the professional field of music therapy. Fall term.
3130, 3230, 3330. Directed Studies in Music Therapy: Medicine and Health.
3141. Developmental Music Therapy Practicum I. Supervised observation of and therapeutic experience with persons who exhibit developmentally delayed disorders. Fall term. Corequisite: MUTY 3211.
3142. Psychiatric Music Therapy Practicum II. Supervised observation of and therapeutic experience with persons who exhibit psychopathological disorders. Fall term. Corequisite: MUTY 3212.
3143. Medical Music Therapy Practicum III. Supervised observation and development of clinical skills with patients in medical settings. Spring term. Corequisite: MUTY 3213.
3144. Gerontological Music Therapy Practicum IV. Supervised observation and development of clinical skills with elderly clients. Spring term. Corequisite: MUTY 3214.
3211. Developmental Music Therapy. A study of music therapy with developmentally disabled children and adults such as mentally retarded, visually disabled, and speech-impaired individuals. Fall term. Corequisite: MUTY 3141.
3212. Psychiatric Music Therapy. A study of music therapy with persons with psychopathological disorders such as schizophrenia, depression, and dementia. Fall term. Corequisite: MUTY 3142.
3213. Medical Music Therapy. A study of music therapy with the health impaired, such as burn patients, AIDS patients, and obstetric patients. Spring term. Corequisite: MUTY 3143.
3214. Gerontological Music Therapy. A study of music therapy with elderly, gerontological clients. Spring term. Corequisite: MUTY 3144.
4141. Music Therapy Practicum V. Supervised clinical experience in the treatment and health maintenance of clients with clinical disorders.
4142. Music Therapy Practicum VI. Continued supervised clinical experience in the treatment and health maintenance of clients with clinical disorders.
4144, 4145. Internship in Music Therapy I and II. Six months, or 1,050 clock hours, of continuous full-time music therapy experience in a NAMT-approved clinical facility. Reports from the intern and music therapy supervisor required before, during, and after the internship. Because the internship extends beyond the regular 4 + month term, enrollment for MUTY 4144 will occur for the term during which the internship begins; and for MUTY 4145, the term immediately following. Prerequisite: Before the internship, all course, clinical, and preclinical work must be completed in the undergraduate music therapy degree or graduate equivalency program.
4340. Music Psychology: Research, Methods, and Materials. A study of research methods in music psychology, with emphasis on research designs, analysis, and interpretation of research literature in music. Three hours of lecture and one laboratory period each week. Spring term.
4341. Survey of Music Psychology. Basic study of music systems, with emphasis on perception of and responses to musical stimuli. Interpretation of the interdependence of psycho-socio-physiological processes in musical behavior, such as musical ability and preference. Fall term.
5340. Current Topics in Music Therapy. A survey of contemporary trends in music therapy, psychology, and medicine. The universality of music is shown, with applications in modern therapy, medicine, and health. Fall term. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
5341. Seminar in Clinical Music Therapy. A survey of contemporary trends in music therapy, psychology, and medicine. Through use of group process and self-exploration, students will develop a comprehensive, personalized, and demonstrable theory of clinical music therapy. Spring term. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
3115. Harpsichord: Early Music Workshop. Intensive study of harpsichord and continuo playing for advanced players (the complete harpsichord works of Rameau, chamber music with professional players of period instruments). Beginning harpsichord classes for those key-board players who wish to explore the harpsichord, its techniques and repertoire. Summer term.
5118. Introduction to the Harpsichord. A course designed to present a variety of topics related to the harpsichord and its music. The goal of the course is to provide keyboard musicians, especially pianists, with knowledge and practical experience at the harpsichord to enable them to face future contacts with the instrument in a more informed, confident, and artistic manner. Spring term of even-numbered years.
5213. Studies in Continuo Playing. Designed for the harpsichord major, to fill the need for a well-developed skill in playing Baroque through bass accompaniments from an unrealized figured bass and/or from an unfigured bass with style performance suitable to the period. Fall term of even-numbered years.
1203. Classic Guitar. Basics of reading music; technique; simple chord progressions as applied to popular music; performance of simple classic guitar pieces.
2203. Classic Guitar. Continued development of technical skills and performance repertoire. Prerequisite: PERB 1203 or equivalent proficiencies.
3016, 3116. Contemporary Music Workshop. Exploration of contemporary music techniques, including improvisation for instrumentalists and vocalists in a workshop setting. Course work includes master classes on contemporary performance techniques and performance of contemporary chamber works in chamber music recitals, in general music recitals, and in workshop presentations.
3202. Master Class in Classic Guitar. Master classes, lectures, discussions, and recitals. Summer term.
5011, 5111. Directed Studies in Music Performance. Enrollment for directed studies or approved internships in performance or pedagogy.
1131, 1132, 2131, 2132. Class Piano. A four-term sequence required for non-keyboard music majors. Emphasis on sight reading, technique, harmonization, transposition, improvisation, and appropriate literature. Fall and spring terms. Corequisites: MUTH 1229, 1230, 2229, 2230; MUTH 1129, 1130, 2129, 2130. Not open to non-music majors.
1205. Beginning class Piano. Designed for students with no previous piano study. Emphasis placed on the development of basic music reading and functional keyboard skills. Not open to music majors
1233, 1234. Advanced Class Piano. A two-term sequence (for keyboard majors or advanced non-keyboard music majors). Emphasis on sight reading, harmonization, transposition, improvisation, and technique. Fall and spring terms. Corequisites: MUTH 1129, 1229, 1130, 1230.
2205. Elementary class Piano. Continued development of fundamental keyboard skills. Emphasis on sight reading, harmonization, transposition, improvisation, technique, and repertoire study. Prerequisite: PERB 1205 or equivalent, audition for placement required. Not open to music majors.
1107. Diction: Italian. A course in the basic comprehension and pronunciation of songs from the Italian repertoire. Fall term.
1108. Diction: English. A course in the basic comprehension and pronunciation of songs from the English repertoire. Fall term.
1206. Class Voice. A course in basic singing techniques and interpretive skills, suitable for both beginning singers and for students with singing experience but little formal training.
2206. Class Voice. A course in singing techniques and interpretive skills, suitable for students with some singing experience but little formal training. Prerequisite: PERB 1206.
2107. Diction: German. Designed for students who have had no previous training in the German language. Development of the correct methods of pronunciation of vowels and diphthongs through the use of language drills. Spring term.
2109. Diction: French. Principles of basic pronunciation and enunciation in French. Phonetic drills with practical application to art songs and arias. Spring term.
2017, 2117, 5017, 5117. Meadows Opera Theatre. Preparation, rehearsal, and performance of complete operas and excerpts. Exploration of different operatic styles, basic acting for the operatic stage, role study, and analysis. Operatic coaching experience for pianists. Major production and scenes are offered each year, selected from the broad range of operatic theatre from the 17th to the 20th centuries. For maximum performance experience it is highly recommended to elect Opera Theatre as a year course.
3310. Music Theatre Workshop. The development of musical theatre as an American art form is examined through historical perspective and performance of excerpts. Some musical background necessary. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
5101, 5201. Directed Studies in Voice.
5208. Musical Theatre Acting and Performance. The basics of acting in musical theatre: script analysis, blocking, character development, and scene study. Includes introduction to musical theatre movement and audition techniques. Students will culminate this course with a series of performed musical scenes.
Large Ensembles (PERE)
1012, 1112. Mustang Marching Band. Experience in preparation and performance of music for field performances. May be taken for large-ensemble credit by majors.
1013, 1113. Meadows Chorale and Choral Union. Meadows Chorale is a select mixed ensemble open to all students by audition.
1014, 1114. Concert Choir and Choral Union. Intermediate choral organization open to all students by audition.
1017, 1117. Symphony Band. An ensemble open to all students, including music majors, non-music majors, and community members. This ensemble provides a concert band experience exploring band literature from transcriptions to original, larger concert band repertoire.
1018, 1118. Meadows Symphony Orchestra. The Symphony is a large orchestra that performs major repertoire. Nonmajors who want an orchestral performance experience are invited to audition.
1019, 1119. Meadows Wind Ensemble. The Wind Ensemble is open to all students on an audition selection basis. Although the majority of the membership is composed of students who are majoring or minoring in music, any University student may apply for an audition. The Wind Ensemble performs a wide variety of literature that encompasses both the symphonic band and wind orchestra idioms.
1076, 1176. Choral Union. A large mixed ensemble that regularly performs major works with instrumental accompaniment. Does not satisfy the vocal or large-ensemble requirement for voice majors or concentrations. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Chamber Ensembles (PERE)
1015, 1115. Meadows Jazz Orchestra. Rehearsal and performance of standard and original works for jazz ensembles. By audition.
3016, 3116. Meadows New Music Ensemble. Select instrumental and vocal performers forming the core for a series of concerts devoted exclusively to the performance of new music, through individually coached solo and ensemble performances.
3030, 3130. Chamber Ensemble: Guitar.
3070, 3170. Chamber Ensemble: Instrumental. Chamber music from the Baroque period to the 20th century. Each ensemble is individually coached. By audition.
3071, 3171. Chamber Ensemble: Keyboard. Chamber music of the past 200 years with piano as a member of a trio, quartet, or quintet with strings or winds. By audition.
3073, 3173. Chamber Ensemble: Percussion. Rehearsal and performance of standard percussion ensemble literature. By audition.
3074, 3174. Chamber Ensemble: Voice. Vocal chamber music from the Renaissance to the 20th century. By audition.
3150, 5150. Chapel Choir. Choir sings for 11 a.m. University Service of Worship (Protestant) on Sundays at Perkins Chapel; 14 services per term. Rehearsal at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
3075, 3175. Collegium Musicum. An ensemble devoted to the performance on period instruments of Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music. Compositional procedures and performance practices also will be examined. Available for credit or noncredit participation.
5020. I Palpiti. A select ensemble, required of artist-certificate string students. Open by audition to a limited number of other students according to instrumentation needs. Participation does not substitute for other ensemble assignments.
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