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MATH 476 Research Seminar II
This is a capstone course for the mathematics major. The student is expected to explore a mathematics topic and pursue it in-depth. The student is expected to write up the results of this exploration in a research paper as part of this course and to present their results to peers and interested faculty. Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): MATH 475
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MATH 495 Advanced Topics
Study of specific topics, issues or themes within the field of mathematics. Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3
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Music Conducting |
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MUCO 361 Beginning Choral and Instrumental Conducting
In this course, students will learn effective musicianship through study of the fundamentals of conducting, including patterns, baton technique, score reading, and rehearsal techniques for choral and instrumental music as these skills relate to teaching music performance ensembles. Students will acquire basic competency in rehearsing and conducting choral ensembles and combined vocal and instrumental school groups. Credit(s): 1.5
Prerequisite(s): MUTC 102
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MUCO 363 Choral Conducting
This course involves further refinement of effective musicianship through the development of skills in choral conducting, score reading, teaching music courses, rehearsal techniques for choral and instrumental music, business procedures, organization and management of large and small choral ensembles. Focus will be primarily on choral conducting with additional emphasis on acquiring competency in rehearsing combined vocal and instrumental school groups. Credit(s): 1.5
Prerequisite(s): MUCO 361 , MUTC 201 , and MUTC 208
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MUCO 364 Instrumental Conducting
This course involves further refinement of effective musicianship through the development of skills in instrumental conducting, score reading, teaching music courses, rehearsal techniques for choral and instrumental music, business procedures, organization and management of large and small instrumental ensembles. Focus will be primarily on instrumental conducting, with additional emphasis on acquiring competency in rehearsal combined vocal and instrumental school groups. Credit(s): 1.5
Prerequisite(s): MUCO 361 , MUTC 201 , and MUTC 208
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MUCO 463 Advanced Choral Conducting
This course is the study and interpretation of the standard choral repertoire. Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): MUCO 363
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MUCO 464 Advanced Instrumental Conducting
This course is the study of baton technique and critical examination of large-form works, rehearsal techniques, and interpretive problems. Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): MUCO 364
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MUCO 495 Special Topics
This course is an investigation of a specialized topic within conducting. Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3 credits, dependent upon topic.
Prerequisite(s): will vary with topic
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MUCO 499 Individual Directed Research
This course allows for guided individualized study of projects in conducting, which may be used to fulfill music electives only. Projects must be approved by the associate dean for undergraduate studies and the division chair and/or program coordinator prior to registration. Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3 credits, dependent upon topic.
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Music Conferences |
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MUCC 497 Trends and Practices
This course will provide students with the opportunity to attend a professional conference and experience and review a variety of performance and non-performance sessions. Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3
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MUCC 498 Readings
This course will provide students with the opportunity to complete analytical readings of current articles from professional journals, book chapters or similar materials. Credit(s): 1
Corequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in MUCC 497 required
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MUCC 499 Best Practices Document
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to explore in depth one topic related to exemplary practices currently employed in teaching. Credit(s): 1
Corequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in MUCC 497 and MUCC 498 is required
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Music Education |
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MUED 102 Music Teaching Colloquium
This colloquium is designed to examine relationships between pedagogy, research and practice in music education. Credit(s): 0
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MUED 103 Musicking I
This course includes performing, creating and responding to music in a laboratory setting. It is designed to promote diverse ways of thinking about music teaching and learning as informed by personal musicianship. Credit(s): 1
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MUED 130 The Musician Teacher
This course is an orientation in music education to a wide array of topics regarding music in the schools (K-12). It includes readings, guided observations, and discussion of contemporary trends and practices presented in a seminar setting. Credit(s): 2
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MUED 135 Foundations of Education in Music
Students explore historical, philosophical and sociological foundations of education and music in the United States. Overview of ethical, legal and contemporary trends and implications for music education are included. Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): MUED 130
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MUED 235 Reading and Literacy in Music
Students examine reading, writing, speaking and listening processes as they apply to the development of literacy in the K-12 education of music students. Study of word, text, sign and symbol and their comprehension and strategies for instruction are included. Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): MUED 135
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MUED 236 Introduction to Curriculum and Assessment in Music Education
This course is a study of music curricula and assessment and the creation of learning environments that support diverse learners in inclusive settings. It includes construction, administration and evaluation of tests and other assessment tools. It begins with an overview of instructional planning, the relationship of objectives to standards and strategies for ensuring alignment between curriculum and instruction, standards and assessment. Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): MUED 135 and MUED 235
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MUED 303 Musicking II
This course addresses methods, materials and media appropriate to the teaching of general music classes and choral rehearsals. It also includes business procedures, organization and management of large and small choral ensembles, with knowledge of techniques in rehearsing, conducting and designing instruction for vocal/choral school groups. Enrollment is limited to students who have successfully passed Sophomore Screening. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): MUED 236 , MUTC 201 , MUCO 361 and PSY 220
Corequisite(s): MUED 334 or MUED 335
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MUED 321 Pre-School and Elementary Choral/General Music Methods
This course is the study of various methods and materials used in the teaching of choral and general music in prekindergarten through grade six including curriculum design with national and state music standards as well as performing, responding and creative assessments. Course experiences are highly participatory to facilitate improvement of musical and pedagogical skills. Enrollment is limited to students who have successfully passed Sophomore Screening. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): MUED 236
Corequisite(s): MUED 333
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MUED 328 Ensembles in Contemporary Music Education
This course addresses philosophical and pedagogical foundations for providing music ensemble experiences within the public schools. There is a special focus on how to incorporate and support the inclusion of marching band, jazz band, small ensembles and combos into the traditional public school music program. Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): MUED 332
Corequisite(s): MUED 335
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MUED 331 Teaching from the Podium I
This course includes the study of the methods, materials and pedagogical techniques related to teaching instrumental music in schools including curriculum development, National Standards for Arts Education, Virginia Standards of Learning, psychology of teaching and evaluation of student learning. Credit(s): 4
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of Sophomore Screening, MUED 236 , MUTC 201 , MUCO 361 and PSY 220
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MUED 332 Teaching from the Podium II
This course is continued study of the methods, materials and techniques related to teaching instrumental music in schools. Areas of focus include score study and analysis for preparation of ensemble class lessons; practical exploration of rehearsal techniques with an emphasis placed on clarity and efficiency in solving problems of balance, ensemble, intonation and phrasing; designing and teaching units of study; and assessments for instrumental performance class. Additional attention will be given to improved clarity of basic stick technique and application to musical and pedagogical problems encountered in the classroom. Credit(s): 4
Prerequisite(s): MUED 331
Corequisite(s): MUED 334
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MUED 333 Field Experience I
This course requires observing, assisting and teaching music in a public school setting. It is designed to provide practical application of the teaching skills and strategies discussed in the elementary music methods course. Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of Sophomore Screening, MUED 236 , MUTC 201 , MUCO 361 and PSY 220
Corequisite(s): MUED 321
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MUED 334 Field Experience II
This course requires observing, assisting and teaching music in a public school setting. It is designed to provide practical application of the teaching skills and strategies discussed in music methods courses. Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): MUED 333
Corequisite(s): MUED 303 (Choral/General concentration) or MUED 332 (Instrumental & Jazz concentrations)
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MUED 335 Field Experience III
This course requires observing, assisting and teaching music in a public school setting. It is designed to provide practical application of the teaching skills and strategies discussed in music methods courses. Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): MUED 334
Corequisite(s): MUED 303 (Choral/General concentration) or MUED 328 (Instrumental & Jazz concentrations)
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MUED 421 Directed Teaching in Elementary Music
This course consists of observation and teaching in the public schools under the direct supervision of public school faculty and Shenandoah Conservatory faculty. At present, the minimum number of directed teaching hours is 300, which is subject to change, as specified by the Virginia Board of Education to fulfill teacher licensure requirements. The student teaching experience as required by Shenandoah Conservatory, including observation, teaching and seminars, is a full semester in duration. Credit(s): 5
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites for all concentrations: Completion of background check (to be completed less than 90 days prior to semester start date); successful completion of the Sophomore Screening in Music Education; completion off all major and minor lesson requirements, all music literature requirements, all music theory requirements, all psychology requirements and all music education core requirements; successful completion of Praxis II and a 30 grade point average in all coursework
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MUED 422 Directed Teaching in Secondary Music
This course consists of observation and teaching in the public schools under the direct supervision of public school faculty and Shenandoah Conservatory faculty. At present, the minimum number of directed teaching hours is 300, which is subject to change, as specified by the Virginia Board of Education to fulfill teacher licensure requirements. The student teaching experience as required by Shenandoah Conservatory, including observation, teaching and seminars, is a full semester in duration. Credit(s): 5
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites for all concentrations: Completion of background check (to be completed less than 90 days prior to semester start date); successful completion of the Sophomore Screening in Music Education; completion off all major and minor lesson requirements, all music literature requirements, all music theory requirements, all psychology requirements and all music education core requirements; successful completion of Praxis II and a 30 grade point average in all coursework
Corequisite(s): MUED 421 , MUED 422 and MUED 423
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MUED 423 Student Teaching Seminar
This seminar, taken concurrently with Directed Teaching in Elementary and Secondary Music, is designed to assist students to become caring, reflective educators by providing a forum for collaborative, critical inquiry based on their student teaching experience. The course offers opportunities and frameworks for thinking about and analyzing classroom situations, the teaching-learning process, classroom management, legal and ethical obligations, current issues in education and professional goals and development. Credit(s): 2
Corequisite(s): MUED 421 and MUED 422
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MUED 495 Special Topics in Music Education
This course is an investigation of a specialized topic within music education. Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3 credits, dependent upon topic.
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MUED 499 Individual Directed Research
This course allows for guided individualized study of projects in music education, which may be used to fulfill music electives only. Projects must be approved by the associate dean for undergraduate studies and the division chair and/or program coordinator prior to registration. Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3 credits, dependent upon topic.
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Music Literature |
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FILM 274 Introduction to Music and Sound in Film
This course introduces students to music and sound
in film as a means of constructing meaning. This
study of the history of music in film, from the
silent film era to the present, including
diegetic and non-diegetic sound, with examples
from Hollywood and beyond will help students
develop the tools for analyzing the interaction
of sound and image and conveying their
interpretations. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 210 Survey of Early Music
This course is a survey of European art music from the medieval period through the early Baroque. This course consists of lectures, readings, listening exercises and essay writing. Students are assessed on knowledge of factual, conceptual and aural materials. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 211 Core Western Music History I
This course is a survey of European art music from 1650 to 1850. Students will attend lectures and complete readings and listening assignments, writing exercises and a weekly listening lab. Students will be assessed on their knowledge of factual, conceptual and aural materials. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 212 Core Western Music History II
This course is a survey of European art music from 1850 to the present. Students will attend lectures and complete readings and listening assignments, writing exercises and a weekly listening lab. Students will be assessed on their knowledge of factual, conceptual and aural materials. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 270 Introduction to indigenous Music Cultures
This course introduces students to historical and contemporary music indigenous to representative geographic regions of the world. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 271 Women in Music
This survey course focuses on women’s roles as composers, performers and participants. Subject material is not restricted to Western art music and will include case studies from various cultures, locations and historical periods. The course consists of lectures, discussions, listening and written assignments. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 272 Introduction to Performance Studies
This course explores concepts of performance in both artistic and broader, sociocultural contexts. Through readings, discussions, performances and written expression, the class engages with multiple performances and addresses the following questions: What constitutes a performance in various arts? How are “good” and “bad” performances defined? What, if any, boundaries exist between audiences, creators, performers? How have scholars and performers theorized performance over time? How have concepts of performance been applied to political, social, and cultural contexts? Credit(s): 3
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MULT 273 History of Rock Music
This course traces rock and roll from its roots in country, blues, and popular music to the present day. It examines cultural events such as the 1969 Woodstock festival, as well as specific genres, artists and topics, including the rise of MTV and the music video, rock music in Christian contexts, and alternative subgenres such as noise and college rock. By investigating how rock music illuminates issues such as gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality and other components of identity, students will gain knowledge of rock musical styles and cultural contexts. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 274 Introduction to Music and Sound in Film
This course introduces students to music and sound
in film as a means of constructing meaning. This
study of the history of music in film, from the
silent film era to the present, including
diegetic and non-diegetic sound, with examples
from Hollywood and beyond will help students
develop the tools for analyzing the interaction
of sound and image and conveying their
interpretations. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 275 Western Art Music Appreciation
This course is a survey of Western European art music representing all periods and genres with an emphasis on basic terminology and knowledge of standard musical works and stylistic periods. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 355 American Musical Theatre I
This course covers the history and development of popular musical theatre in the United States from colonial times through 1942, including extravaganza, minstrelsy, revue, vaudeville, burlesque, operetta and early musical comedy. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 356 American Musical Theatre II
This course covers the history and development of popular musical theatre in the United States from 1943 through the present, including musical comedy, the musical play, the concept musical, the through-sung musical, foreign influences and modern trends. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 401 Symphonic Literature
This course provides the students with a historical and analytical study of selected works from the Classical period to the present. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): MULT 211 and MULT 212
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MULT 403 Brass Literature
This course is a historical and analytical survey of solo literature and advanced method materials written for brass instruments. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 407 Organ Literature I
This course is a historical and analytical survey of organ literature. Credit(s): 2
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MULT 408 Organ Literature II
This course is a continuation of MULT 407 . Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): MULT 407
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MULT 409 Percussion Literature
This course is a historical and analytical survey of percussion solo and ensemble music. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 411 Piano Literature I
This course is a historical and analytical survey of piano literature from the earliest sources through the Classical period. Credit(s): 2
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MULT 412 Piano Literature II
This course is a historical and analytical survey of piano literature from the Romantic period to the present. Credit(s): 2
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MULT 413 Woodwind Literature
This course is a historical, analytical and pedagogical survey of solo and ensemble literature written for woodwind instruments, including solos with large ensemble accompaniment. The literature of each instrument is surveyed from the Baroque period through the 20th century period. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 417 String Literature
This course is a historical and analytical survey of literature for solo and chamber strings throughout the major historical musical periods. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 420 Opera Literature
This course offers a brief history of opera through the examination of major works in historical context, as well as a survey of opera repertoire through in-class performance and in and out of class listening. Students will develop individual repertoire reference materials. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 428 Chamber Music Literature
This course is an introductory survey of the study of chamber music for strings and winds from the middle of the 18th century through the 20th century. Emphasis will be placed on stylistic evolution in chamber music as made manifest in representative compositions by major composers. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): MULT 211 and MULT 212
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MULT 432 Jazz History
This course surveys the origin, development styles and major contributors of jazz through listening, analysis and research. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 433 Survey of Vocal Literature
This course presents the history and development of the art song, including in-class performances and discussions. The song compositions of Italian, German, French, Spanish, Latin American, British and American composers will be covered. If time allows, Scandinavian, Russian and Slavic composers will be addressed as well. Performance and critical listening are the major emphases of the class. There will be assigned readings, a term paper with oral presentation and two songs by the composer chosen for the paper. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 434 The Piano in Chamber Literature
This course is a historical and analytical survey of repertoire for chamber ensemble with piano. Exploration through listening, reading and class discussion of works from the 17th century to present day. Credit(s): 2
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MULT 435 Guitar Literature I
This course is a historical and analytical survey of guitar literature from the Renaissance Era through the music of J. S. Bach. Credit(s): 2
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MULT 436 Guitar Literature II
This course is a historical and analytical survey of guitar literature from the Classical Era through the music of the 21st century. Credit(s): 2
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MULT 441 The Piano Concerto
This course will investigate the evolution and scope of this genre from its origins in the 18th century to the present. This course will examine compositional style, technical considerations and performance elements of the concerto as they relate to the development of piano repertoire and technique. Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): MULT 411 and MULT 412
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MULT 495 Special Topics
This course is an investigation of a specialized topic within music literature. Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3 credits, dependent upon topic.
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MULT 499 Individual Directed Research
This course allows for guided individualized study of projects in music literature, which may be used to fulfill music electives only. Projects must be approved by the associate dean for undergraduate studies and the division chair and/or program coordinator prior to registration. Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3 credits, dependent upon topic.
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Music Performance and Pedagogy |
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MUPP 110 Concert Production Practicum I
This course provides students with the skills required to present a concert and manage one professional-quality event during the semester. Each student will serve as an assistant by partnering with a student in MUPP 310 for guided peer-to-peer learning. Credit(s): 0.5
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MUPP 121 Beginning Guitar Class
This is a class for anyone who would like to learn the basics of playing the guitar. The course will cover basic music reading, chord building, song accompaniment, playing solos and the guitar heritage. Credit(s): 1
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MUPP 216 Beginning Winds
This course addresses fundamental playing techniques of brass and woodwind instruments. The focus includes a survey of teaching techniques and materials. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 217 Intermediate Winds
This course addresses pedagogical techniques for teaching woodwind and brass instruments in private, small group and large ensemble settings. It is a synthesis of pedagogical concepts introduced in Beginning Winds. Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): MUPP 216
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MUPP 233 Voice Class
Designed for non-voice majors, this course is a study of vocal physiology, diction, tone production and performance. Vocal literature, voice classification and vocal health will be discussed. Classes will be oriented toward performance improvement. Credit(s): 1
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MUPP 239 Vocal Accompaniment
This course provides practical experience through assigned accompanying responsibilities. Credit(s): 1
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MUPP 241 Oboe Reed Making Class
This course is a practical instruction in the gouging, shaping, tying and scraping of oboe reeds. Credit(s): 0
Corequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in APOB Applied Oboe
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MUPP 242 Bassoon Reed Making Class
This course is a practical instruction in the profiling, shaping, forming, and scraping of bassoon reeds. Credit(s): 0
Corequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in APOB Applied Bassoon
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MUPP 263 Singer’s Diction I
This course provides discussion and practice in the fundamentals of Latin and Italian pronunciation for singers utilizing the International Phonetic Alphabet. Performance of songs in these languages is required. Credit(s): 1
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MUPP 264 Singer’s Diction II
This course provides discussion and practice in the fundamentals of French and German pronunciation for singers utilizing the International Phonetic Alphabet. Performance of songs in these languages is required. Credit(s): 1
Prerequisite(s): MUPP 263
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MUPP 270 Opera Studio
The purpose of this course is to develop the expressive potential of the singer and to introduce students to the profession of opera and its demands on the artist. Through in-class performances, acting exercises, group activities and a culminating public performance project, students will be challenged to attain a higher level of expressivity in performance and also a clearer understanding of the career paths open to students pursuing the BM Performance (Voice) degree. Credit(s): 1
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MUPP 300 Performance Seminar: Voice
This course will present students with performance opportunities, lectures, master classes and other topics that support curricular offerings. This is a required course of all BM in Performance (Voice) majors during every semester of major study and is open electively to singers working toward the Performance Certificate in Voice. Enrollment is limited to BM in Performance (Voice) majors. Credit(s): 0.5
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MUPP 301 Performance Seminar: Instrumental
This course is an in-depth study of those issues relevant to a career as an instrumental performing artist. BM Performance (Instrumental) majors meet once weekly under the guidance of the Shenandoah Conservatory faculty as well as invited guest speakers to study and discuss topics relevant to a career as an instrumental performance major. Topics will vary from semester to semester. Credit(s): 0.5
Corequisite(s): major applied lesson Enrollment is limited to BM in Performance (Instrumental) majors
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MUPP 302 Performance Seminar: Keyboard
This course is a weekly forum that explores issues related to repertoire selection, preparation and performance for both student and professional artists. Attendance at premiere concerts both on and off campus is required. Enrollment is limited to BM in Performance (Piano) and BM in Performance (Organ) majors. Credit(s): 0.5
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MUPP 303 Jazz Pedagogy
This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of jazz and jazz teaching, focusing on ensemble conducting, program development, improvisation, jazz style and basic jazz history. Credit(s): 1
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MUPP 304 The Musical Child
This course includes the study of chanting, singing, moving and playing in ensemble using voice, body percussion, pitched and unpitched percussion and recorder for elementary music classes. Instruction includes strategies that focus on composing, arranging and adapting music to meet the classroom needs and ability levels of school vocal/choral and general music students; skills in providing and directing creative experiences and improvising when necessary; and proficiency on appropriate accompanying instruments. Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): MUED 321
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MUPP 310 Concert Production Practicum II
This course provides the opportunity for students to develop real-world skills required to present a concert in their junior or senior year of study. Each student will lead a project and manage one professional-quality event during the semester, partnering with a student in MUPP 110 for guided peer-to-peer learning. Credit(s): 0.5
Prerequisite(s): MUPP 110
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MUPP 313 Percussion Teaching Techniques
This course addresses fundamental playing techniques of percussion instruments. Focus includes survey of teaching techniques and materials, competency in rehearsing and conducting instrumental ensembles. Credit(s): 1
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MUPP 314 String Teaching Techniques
This course addresses fundamental playing techniques of string instruments. It includes a survey of teaching techniques and materials, competency in rehearsing and conducting instrumental ensembles. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 320 Guitar Class
This course addresses fundamentals of guitar playing. Basic chords strummed to familiar songs, with emphasis on folk song styles in order to provide sufficient skills for classroom instruction of guitar are introduced. Nylon string guitar preferred. Credit(s): 1
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MUPP 331 Piano Pedagogy I
This course is a study of materials, methods, and repertoire for the successful teaching of the beginning piano student. The course includes a segment on the use of technology in piano teaching, observations, and supervised teaching practicum of beginning piano students. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 333 Piano Pedagogy II
This course is a study of materials, methods and repertoire for the successful teaching of the developing piano student (intermediate, advanced and college preparatory). Students will explore issues relevant to the developing pianist: performance anxiety, advanced technique and physical/psychological/sociological well-being. This course includes a segment on the use of technology in piano teaching, observations and supervised teaching practicum for these levels of students. Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): MUPP 331
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MUPP 341 Half Recital
This course is the presentation of a half recital, including classical music and jazz performances, and may be undertaken by a Conservatory student after AP**200-level study has been completed. Students in non- Conservatory curricula may undertake a half recital after four semesters of study. The length of each half recital is not to exceed 25 minutes of music. Credit(s): 1
Corequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in applied study is required
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MUPP 345 Fretboard Theory
This course is the development of functional theoretical concepts on the guitar. Credit(s): 1
Prerequisite(s): Completion of APGT 200-level study
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MUPP 347 Jazz Repertoire I
This course is an introduction to the development of the repertoire necessary for jazz musicians to work in various professional environments. Memorization of music from the jazz standard repertoire is emphasized. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 348 Jazz Repertoire II
This course is a continuation of MUPP 347 and is devoted to developing the repertoire necessary for jazz musicians to work in various professional environments. Memorization of music from the jazz standard repertoire is emphasized. Introductions, endings and improvised background figures are also addressed. Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): MUPP 347
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MUPP 355 Introduction to Vocal Pedagogy
This course involves the study of anatomy and physiology of the vocal mechanism as applied to singing. Areas of study will include: posture and movement, respiration, phonation, resonation and articulation as they apply to both classical and CCM vocal production. Additional areas of study include a survey of vocal pedagogues from the early 17th century up to modern day. Practical application will include student teaching. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 365 Vocal Repertoire for Pianists and Singers I
This course is a survey of vocal literature for pianists with a focus on solo and small ensemble song repertoire from its origins through the 18th century. This course emphasizes the role of the pianist as a collaborator and accompanist, the role of poetry and language in interpreting vocal repertoire, and accompanying challenges (including transposition). Credit(s): 1
Prerequisite(s): Completion of APPN 200-level study
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MUPP 366 Vocal Repertoire for Pianists and Singers II
This course is a survey of vocal literature for pianists with a focus on solo and small ensemble song repertoire from the 19th century to the present day. This course emphasizes the role of the pianist as a collaborator and accompanist, the role of poetry and language in interpreting vocal repertoire, and accompanying challenges (including transposition). Credit(s): 1
Prerequisite(s): MUPP 365
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MUPP 370 Opera Theatre Ensemble
In this course, students will prepare short complete works and/or excerpts of larger works for public performances presented both on and off campus. An audition is required. Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): MUPP 270
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MUPP 371 Chamber Opera Production
Students enrolled in this course will prepare a chamber opera for public performance. An audition is required. Credit(s): 1
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MUPP 376 Jazz Improvisation I
This course is devoted to the development of
improvisational skills for instrumental jazz
musicians. Through listening, transcribing, scale
and pattern practice, and readings in
jazz theory and jazz performance practice,
students will explore the creation of
improvised melodies in a jazz setting.
Prerequisite: MUTC 312. Two credits. Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): MUTC 312
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MUPP 377 Jazz Improvisation II
This course is a continuation of MUPP 376 and furthers the development of improvisational skills for instrumentalists. Through listening, transcribing, scale and pattern practice, and readings in jazz theory and jazz performance practice, students will explore the creation of improvised melodies in a jazz setting. Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): MUPP 376
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MUPP 400 The Performer in the 21st Century
This course is designed to introduce music students to a professional field that increasingly requires entrepreneurship and where a portfolio career is increasingly the dominant professional model. Career management strategies and the wide variety of performance opportunities available to the contemporary musician will be addressed. Credit(s): 1
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MUPP 405 Organ Pedagogy
This course serves as an introduction to the methods of private instruction, analysis of teaching, problems and investigation of graded literature. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 406 Guitar Pedagogy I
This class is designed for students to explore and discuss the important classical guitar methods of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries, as well as monographs and articles on pedagogical topics in significant guitar journals. Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): APGT 202 or APGT 203
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MUPP 407 Guitar Pedagogy II
This class is designed for students to apply pedagogical principles from MUPP 406 as they are used to develop student performance skills in a sequential and progressive way in the studio. Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): APGT 202 or APGT 203 and MUPP 406
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MUPP 440 Full Recital
This course is a presentation of a full recital, including solo classical, accompanying and/or jazz performances, and may be undertaken at any time after AP** 300-level is begun by Conservatory students. Non-Conservatory students may undertake a full recital after six semesters of study. Credit(s): 2
Corequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in applied study is required
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