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MUED 795 Special Topics Investigation of a specialized area of knowledge in a class setting. Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3 dependent upon topic.
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MULT 501 Symphonic Literature Seminar Historical and analytical study of selected works from the Classical Period to the present. Individual research resulting in a term paper, or the equivalent, is expected. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 502 Oratorio/Choral Literature Historical and analytical study of selected works representing major forms and styles from the late Renaissance to the present. Individual research resulting in a term paper, or the equivalent, is expected. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 503 Brass Literature Historical and analytical survey of solo and ensemble literature written for brass instruments. Individual research resulting in a term paper, or the equivalent, is expected. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 507 Organ Literature I Historical and analytical survey of organ literature. Individual research resulting in a term paper, or the equivalent, is expected. Credit(s): 2
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MULT 508 Organ Literature II Continuation of MULT 507 . Individual research resulting in a term paper, or the equivalent, is expected. Credit(s): 2
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MULT 509 Percussion Literature Historical and analytical survey of percussion solo and ensemble music. Individual research resulting in a term paper, or the equivalent, is expected. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 511 Piano Literature I Historical and analytical survey of keyboard literature from the earliest through that of the early 19th century. Individual research resulting in a term paper, or the equivalent, is expected. Credit(s): 2
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MULT 512 Piano Literature II Historical and analytical survey of the literature from the romantic period to the present. Individual research resulting in a term paper, or the equivalent, is expected. Credit(s): 2
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MULT 513 Woodwind Literature Historical, analytical and pedagogical survey of solo 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. Individual research resulting in a term paper, or the equivalent, is expected. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 517 String Literature Historical and analytical survey of literature for solo strings and chamber strings throughout the major historical musical periods. Individual research resulting in a term paper, or the equivalent, is expected. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 520 Opera Literature A brief history of opera through the examination of major works in historical contexts, as well as a survey of opera repertoire literature through in class performance and in and out of class listening. Students develop individual repertoire reference materials. Individual research resulting in a term paper, or the equivalent, is expected. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 528 Chamber 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 21st century. Emphasis will be placed on stylistic evolution in chamber music as made manifest in representative compositions by major composers. Individual research resulting in a term paper, or the equivalent, is expected. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 532 Jazz History A study of the origin, development, styles, and major contributors of jazz through listening, analysis and research. Individual research resulting in a term paper, or the equivalent, is expected. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 533 Survey of Vocal Literature A presentation of 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 also be addressed. Performance and critical listening will be the major emphasis of the class. There will be assigned readings, a term paper with oral presentation and a finished performance of two or more songs by two pre-selected composers for graduate students. This course does not fulfill graduate curricular requirements in vocal literature. Graduate students may be expected to facilitate discussions and to be presenters both by lecturing and performing at some of the sessions. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 534 The Piano in Chamber Literature Historical and analytical survey of repertoire for chamber ensemble with keyboard. The literature examined includes many varieties of instrumental combinations from the 17th century through present. Individual research resulting in a term paper, or the equivalent, is expected. Credit(s): 2
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MULT 535 Guitar Literature I Historical and analytical survey of guitar literature from the Renaissance Era through the music of J. S. Bach. Individual research resulting in a term paper, or the equivalent, is expected. Credit(s): 2
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MULT 536 Guitar Literature II Historical and analytical survey of guitar literature from the Classical Era through the music of the 21st century. Individual research resulting in a term paper, or the equivalent, is expected. Credit(s): 2
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MULT 551 Music of the Medieval and Renaissance Eras An in-depth study of sacred and secular music of Europe from Gregorian Chant to Palestrina, including the development of polyphony, instrumental music, notation and forms including score study, readings and individual projects. Individual research resulting in a term paper is expected. Credit(s): 2
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MULT 552 Music of the Baroque Era The most important styles, forms and composers from Monteverdi to Bach and Handel. Analytical study of selected scores, readings in the literature of the period, and individual projects. Individual research resulting in a term paper is expected. Credit(s): 2
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MULT 553 Music of the Classical Era A survey of the developments in musical thought, compositional style and expression from approximately 1750 to 1827 and the death of Beethoven, that produced at its inception the innovative ideas of the style gallant and the Empfindsamer Stil, culminating in the great works of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. Individual research resulting in a term paper is expected. Credit(s): 2
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MULT 554 Music of the 20th Century Significant trends in style, form and technique from Debussy to the present. Analysis of selected scores, comparative analysis of the literature and visual art of the period, and individual projects. Individual research resulting in a term paper is expected. Credit(s): 2
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MULT 555 American Musical Theatre I 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. Individual research resulting in a term paper, or the equivalent, is expected. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 556 Music of the Romantic Era Survey of the development of 19th century Romantic musical style from post-Beethoven to ca. 1900 as seen in instrumental music, vocal music, and music drama. The social and cultural roots of Romantic music, the dramatic changes in the patronage and musical tastes of the political and intellectual elite, as well as the rising middle class, will be explored along with the rise of nationalism as a new and potent force in musical composition. Individual research resulting in a term paper, or the equivalent, is expected. Credit(s): 2
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MULT 595 Special Topics Investigation of a specialized area of knowledge in a class setting. Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3 dependent upon topic.
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MULT 599 Individual Directed Research A private-instruction setting for individual projects in music literature. May be used to fulfill music electives only. Project proposal must be approved by the associate dean for faculty and academic affairs prior to registration. Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3 dependent upon topic.
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MULT 621 German Vocal Literature An in-depth study of German vocal literature that emphasizes performance practices for this genre. Study of the fusion of poetry and music is included. Classwork is performance oriented with oral/lecture presentations required of all students. Composers studied include Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Liszt, Brahms, Wolf, Mahler, Strauss, and Berg. Credit(s): 2
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MULT 622 Italian/Spanish Vocal Literature A performance-oriented class for graduate students in a music curriculum. It is an in-depth study of 20th and 21st century Italian and Spanish vocal literature with reference to the Italian and Spanish Renaissance periods. Spanish diction is included. Classwork includes oral/lecture presentations by students. Those students who are not voice majors may complete their class presentations by using recorded material; however, voice majors are required to sing in class. Credit(s): 2
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MULT 623 French Vocal Literature An in-depth study of French vocal literature that emphasizes performance practices for this genre. Study of the fusion of poetry and music is included. Classwork is performance oriented with oral/lecture presentations required of all students. Composers studied include Berlioz, Duparc, Faure, Debussy, Ravel and Poulenc. Credit(s): 2
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MULT 624 British/American Vocal Literature An in-depth study of British and American vocal literature which emphasizes performance practices for this genre. Study of the fusion of poetry and music is included. Classwork is performance oriented with oral/ lecture presentations required of all students. Composers studied include Purcell, V. Williams, Quilter, Finzi, Britten, Foster, Ives, Thomson, Duke, Copland, Barber, Rorem and Pasatieri. Credit(s): 2
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MULT 656 American Musical Theatre II The history and development of popular musical theatre in the United States from 1943 through the present, including the modern musical comedy, the musical play, the concept musical, the through-sung musical, foreign influences and modern trends. Individual research resulting in the completion of a term paper, or the equivalent, is expected. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 701 Symphonic Literature Seminar Historical and analytical study of selected works from the Classical Period to the present. Individual research resulting in a term paper, or the equivalent, is expected. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 702 Oratorio/Choral Literature Historical and analytical study of selected works representing major forms and styles from the late Renaissance to the present. Individual research resulting in a term paper, or the equivalent, is expected. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 720 Opera Literature A brief history of opera through the examination of major works in historical contexts, as well as a survey of opera repertoire literature through in class performance and in and out of class listening. Students develop individual repertoire reference materials. Individual research resulting in a term paper, or the equivalent, is expected. Credit(s): 3
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MULT 751 Music of the Medieval and Renaissance Eras An in-depth study of sacred and secular music of Europe from Gregorian Chant to Palestrina, including the development of polyphony, instrumental music, notation and forms including score study, readings and individual projects. Individual research resulting in a term paper is expected. Credit(s): 2
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MULT 752 Music of the Baroque Era The most important styles, forms and composers from Monteverdi to Bach and Handel. Analytical study of selected scores, readings in the literature of the period, and individual projects. Individual research resulting in a term paper is expected. Credit(s): 2
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MULT 753 Music of the Classical Era A survey of the developments in musical thought, compositional style and expression from approximately 1750 to 1827 and the death of Beethoven, that produced at its inception the innovative ideas of the style gallant and the Empfindsamer Stil, culminating in the great works of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. Individual research resulting in a term paper is expected. Credit(s): 2
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MULT 754 Music of the 20th Century Significant trends in style, form and technique from Debussy to the present. Analysis of selected scores, comparative analysis of the literature and visual art of the period, and individual projects. Individual research resulting in a term paper is expected. Credit(s): 2
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MULT 756 Music of the Romantic Era Survey of the development of 19th century Romantic musical style from post-Beethoven to ca. 1900 as seen in instrumental music, vocal music, and music drama. The social and cultural roots of Romantic music, the dramatic changes in the patronage and musical tastes of the political and intellectual elite, as well as the rising middle class, will be explored along with the rise of nationalism as a new and potent force in musical composition. Individual research resulting in a term paper, or the equivalent, is expected. Credit(s): 2
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MULT 795 Special Topics Investigation of a specialized area of knowledge in a class setting. Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3 dependent upon topic.
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MULT 799 Individual Directed Research A private-instruction setting for individual projects in music literature. May be used to fulfill DMA music electives only. Project proposal must be approved by the associate dean for faculty and academic affairs prior to registration. Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3 dependent upon topic.
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MULT 821 German Vocal Literature An in-depth study of German vocal literature that emphasizes performance practices for this genre. Study of the fusion of poetry and music is included. Classwork is performance oriented with oral/lecture presentations required of all students. Composers studied include Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Liszt, Brahms, Wolf, Mahler, Strauss, and Berg. Credit(s): 2
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MULT 822 Italian/Spanish Vocal Literature A performance-oriented class for graduate students in a music curriculum. It is an in-depth study of 20th and 21st century Italian and Spanish vocal literature with reference to the Italian and Spanish Renaissance periods. Spanish diction is included. Classwork includes oral/lecture presentations by students (Those students who are not voice majors may complete their class presentations by using recorded material. However, voice majors are required to sing in class). Credit(s): 2
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MULT 823 French Vocal Literature An in-depth study of French vocal literature that emphasizes performance practices for this genre. Study of the fusion of poetry and music is included. Classwork is performance oriented with oral/lecture presentations required of all students. Composers studied include Berlioz, Duparc, Faure, Debussy, Ravel and Poulenc. Credit(s): 2
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MULT 824 British/American Vocal Literature An in-depth study of British and American vocal literature which emphasizes performance practices for this genre. Study of the fusion of poetry and music is included. Classwork is performance oriented with oral/ lecture presentations required of all students. Composers studied include Purcell, V. Williams, Quilter, Finzi, Britten, Foster, Ives, Thomson, Duke, Copland, Barber, Rorem and Pasatieri. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 503 Guitar Pedagogy This course surveys teaching methods and materials for private instruction. Individual research resulting in a term paper, or the equivalent, is expected. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 505 Organ Pedagogy Methods of private instruction, analysis in teaching; problems and investigation of graded literature. Individual research resulting in a term paper, or the equivalent, is expected. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 506 Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) Styles I: Musical Theatre An in-depth study and application of methods for singing and teaching the musical theater style. Instruction will be one-hour weekly plus a lab hour, consisting of lecture, training, performance and discussion of relevant techniques and solutions. Course will cover treatment of vowels, consonants, song authenticity, correct style musically and vocally. Students will explore through songs various vocal qualities found in musical theatre while maintaining vocal health. Credit(s): 1
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MUPP 507 Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) Styles II: Pop and Country An in-depth study and application of methods for singing and teaching the pop and country styles. Instruction will be one-hour weekly plus a lab hour, consisting of lecture, training, performance and discussion of relevant techniques and solutions. Course will cover accent, treatment of vowels, consonants, song authenticity, correct style musically and vocally. Students will explore through songs various vocal qualities and stylisms found in pop and country styles while maintaining vocal health. Credit(s): 1
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MUPP 508 Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) Styles III: Jazz and Blues An in-depth study and application of methods for singing and teaching the jazz and blues styles. Instruction will be one-hour weekly plus a lab hour, consisting of lecture, training, performance and discussion of relevant techniques and solutions. Course will cover treatment of vowels, consonants, song authenticity, correct style musically and vocally. Students will explore through songs various vocal qualities found in jazz and blues while maintaining vocal health. Credit(s): 1
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MUPP 511 Repertoire for the Singing Teacher This course provides a survey of standard vocal repertoire appropriate for teaching singing in class settings and to individual voice students of all ages, including children’s voices and the changing adolescent female and male voices. The course includes review of beginning- through intermediate-level repertoire and performance of that repertoire to identify mastery problems. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 522 Functional Guitar Skills The primary focus of this course is fundamentals of guitar playing. Students perform a basic repertoire of traditional, folk and popular songs with or without printed music. Many basic chords, strumming patterns and picking patterns are employed. Overall general care and use of the guitar is included. Individual research resulting in a term paper, or the equivalent, is expected. Open only to music therapy students. Credit(s): 1
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MUPP 530 Repertoire for Piano Ensemble A survey of the history and performance of literature for piano four-hands and two or more pianos. Individual research resulting in a term paper, or a special project involving analysis and performance of a major work of the repertoire, is expected. Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): Applied graduate piano and accompanying majors
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MUPP 531 Graduate Half Recital Presentation of half of a solo classical recital. The length of each half of the recital is not to exceed 25 minutes of music. Concurrent enrollment in applied study is required. Credit(s): 1
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MUPP 532 Piano Pedagogy A study of materials, methods and repertoire for the successful teaching of piano students from the beginning stages through the early intermediate level. Individual research resulting in a term paper, or the equivalent, is expected. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 533 Anatomy and Function of the Singing Voice This course places emphasis on the analysis of teaching problems and the development of vocal technique through the study of anatomical structures and physiological mechanisms as applied to singing. Students will study how the human voice physiologically emerges from the body through the combined blending of body actions that overlap and assist each other, specifically: posture and movement, respiration, phonation, resonation and articulation. Included is an analysis of the voice as an acoustic chain. The course requires practical application and laboratory experiences incorporating supervised private teaching. Individual research resulting in a term paper or project is expected. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Completion of APVO 300-level study
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MUPP 543 Jazz Repertoire A course devoted to developing the repertoire necessary for jazz musicians to work in various environments, specifically in professional “club date” and “jam session” settings. Memorization of music in various styles is emphasized. Individual research resulting in a term paper is expected. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 544 Alternative Styles for Strings A survey of string styles in non-Western and non-classical music idioms. Critical listening and practical performance are key components of the class. Musical styles to be introduced include, but are not limited to: Bluegrass, Jazz, Rock, Texas fiddle, Celtic fiddle, Rockabilly, Hindustani and others. Individual research resulting in an advanced written or performance project is expected. Credit(s): 1
Prerequisite(s): MUTC 102
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MUPP 547 Supervised Private Teaching This course consists of supervised teaching of beginning and intermediate applied music students with periodic seminars to discuss relevant teaching techniques and solutions. The course may be repeated with a different instructor or in a different applied field. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 551 Opera Characterization Preparation of complete operatic roles in original language. Areas of study include background material, physical development, character interrelationships and musical preparation. Open to graduate students by audition. Credit(s): 1
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MUPP 555 Contemporary Commercial Music Vocal Pedagogy: Level I Introduction to an organized pedagogical approach to contemporary commercial music vocal pedagogy based on principles of voice science and medicine, including aural discrimination and diagnosis of vocal issues. Credit(s): 1
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MUPP 556 Contemporary Commercial Music Vocal Pedagogy: Level II A continuation of MUPP 555 with emphasis on balancing age, vocal quality, style demands, timeframe and other factors including vocal health. Course includes practical experience working with students. Credit(s): 1
Prerequisite(s): MUPP 555
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MUPP 557 Contemporary Commercial Music Vocal Pedagogy: Level III A continuation of MUPP 556 with emphasis on resolving functional problems related to singing and presentation techniques, matching repertoire to the performer’s voice, and a component on re-training injured voices. Credit(s): 1
Prerequisite(s): MUPP 556
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MUPP 560 Advanced Diction for Singers Intensive study, using the International Phonetic Alphabet, of the rules governing correct diction in Latin, Italian, English, German and French. Discussion of linguistic subtleties and detailed points of pronunciation. Coaching on in-class readings of poetic texts and performances, either through singing or recitation, of assigned repertoire. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 594 Opera Production Musical preparation, staging and final performance of an opera production. Development of musical and stage skills as they apply to the actual production of a full-length operatic production. Entrance by audition. Credit(s): 1
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MUPP 595 Special Topics Investigation of a specialized area of knowledge in a class setting. Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3 dependent upon topic.
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MUPP 599 Individual Directed Research A private-instruction setting for individual projects in performance practice or pedagogy. May be used to fulfill electives only. Project proposals must be approved by the associate dean for faculty and academic affairs prior to registration. Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3 dependent upon topic.
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MUPP 600 Comparative Vocal Teaching Methods This is a required course for the Master of Music in Pedagogy - Voice. The content includes the study of comparative pedagogical methods for the voice, exploring principles and practices from the 17th century through the 21st century. The study and application of essential components necessary to teach singing including issues of breath management, vocal registers, vowel modification and vocal styles will all be explored from the perspective of various pedagogues throughout history. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 601 Pedagogy of Music Theory Survey of current instructional materials and methods for classroom teaching of core courses in college music theory, including lecture topics, sight singing and dictation. Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): Completion of graduate diagnostic examination and all necessary Graduate Theory Review courses
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MUPP 602 Pedagogy of Music Literature A program of study designed for those who presently teach or plan to teach a college-level music history or music appreciation course as well as various musicological specific special topic courses. Classroom techniques, problems in course organization based on time constraints, and varied student backgrounds and the integration of social history or cultural context is explored through an in-depth survey of the current state of musicological data, research trends, available textbooks, anthologies and specialized literature. Essays written from numerous perspectives by experienced musicology professors in various stages of their careers are closely examined and discussed, providing students with the broadest possible spectrum of present day pedagogical techniques in the teaching of music history. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 603 The Musician Teacher Examination of diverse ways of thinking about music teaching and learning as informed by personal musicianship. Development of reflective tools. Credit(s): 3
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MUPP 625 Opera Workshop In-depth study of scenes selected from the standard operatic repertoire. In addition to background research and character development exercises, the course culminates in a public performance of excerpts performed in the original language, with minimal sets and costumes. Emphasis is on the expressive use of the body and the language. Individual research resulting in an advanced written or performance project is expected. May be taken multiple times. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 637 Voice Science Research Applications An intensive course designed to expand knowledge of non-classical singing issues related to vocal health, acoustics and research methodology. The information gained will provide students with an understanding of voice science and its studio application for the non-classical singer; provide participants with a means to prevent, identify and remediate potential vocal injury in singers; enable participants to create and implement appropriate strategies for remediation of vocal injuries from a singing voice specialist perspective. Credit(s): 1
Prerequisite(s): MUPP 557
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MUPP 638 Body Awareness for Musicians This course facilitates greater sensitivity and
expressivity in musicians through movement
re-education and cross training in a variety of
dance and movement techniques. Through in-class
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learning and reflective assignments, emphasis is
placed on improving movement efficiency while
cultivating the body-mind connection for enhanced
expressivity and artistry. Enrollment is limited
to graduate music students. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 639 Technology for the Voice Studio Students will use audio and video recording, as well as spectrographic and EGG analysis as real time feedback in supervised, unsupervised and master class applied instruction. Audio, video, and EGG samples obtained in unsupervised applied instruction will be examined and analyzed in class. Discussion of current research in the field will comprise a portion of the course. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 640 Master’s Performance Recital Presentation of a full recital including solo classical and/or collaborative performances. Concurrent enrollment in applied study is required. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 642 Master’s Lecture Recital Presentation of a public formal lecture and recital of related music, with written documentation supporting the presentation. Continuous enrollment for at least one credit is required in fall and spring semesters after initial registration to support completion of lecture and supporting document. Concurrent enrollment in applied study is required. Document preparation retitled as CONR 693 Lecture Recital Document. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 650 Voice Studio Business Management This course provides an overview of the business of studio teaching and management, including demographic analysis, non-profit tax benefits versus for-profit, online marketing, branding, etc. Individual projects resulting in the development of studio policies, a resumé and other materials appropriate to the successful operation of an independent teaching studio are expected. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 703 Guitar Pedagogy This course surveys teaching methods and materials for private instruction. Individual research resulting in a term paper, or the equivalent, is expected. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 706 Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) Styles I: Musical Theatre An in-depth study and application of methods for singing and teaching the musical theater style. Instruction will be one-hour weekly plus a lab hour, consisting of lecture, training, performance and discussion of relevant techniques and solutions. Course will cover treatment of vowels, consonants, song authenticity, correct style musically and vocally. Students will explore through songs various vocal qualities found in musical theatre while maintaining vocal health. Credit(s): 1
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MUPP 711 Repertoire for the Singing Teacher This course provides a survey of standard vocal repertoire appropriate for teaching singing in class settings and to individual voice students of all ages, including children’s voices and the changing adolescent female and male voices. The course includes review of beginning- through intermediate-level repertoire and performance of that repertoire to identify mastery problems. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 733 Anatomy and Function of the Singing Voice This course places emphasis on the analysis of teaching problems and the development of vocal technique through the study of anatomical structures and physiological mechanisms as applied to singing. Students will study how the human voice physiologically emerges from the body through the combined blending of body actions that overlap and assist each other, specifically: posture and movement, respiration, phonation, resonation and articulation. Included is an analysis of the voice as an acoustic chain. The course requires practical application and laboratory experiences incorporating supervised private teaching. Individual research resulting in a term paper or project is expected. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Completion of APVO 300-level study
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MUPP 735 The Artist Teacher in the Classroom This course examines instructional techniques and methods for classroom teaching in a collegiate academic setting. Course content includes design of effective syllabi, learning outcomes, lesson planning, distance learning models, review of governmental policies and peer teaching experiences. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 740 Artist Diploma Performance Recital Artist Diploma level presentation of a full recital including solo and/or collaborative performances. Concurrent enrollment in applied study is required. Credit(s): 3
Corequisite(s): Applied study
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MUPP 747 Supervised Private Teaching This course consists of supervised teaching of beginning and intermediate applied music students with periodic seminars to discuss relevant teaching techniques and solutions. The course may be repeated with a different instructor or in a different applied field. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 755 Contemporary Commercial Music Vocal Pedagogy: Level I This course is an introduction to an organized pedagogical approach to contemporary commercial music vocal pedagogy based on principles of voice science and medicine, including aural discrimination and diagnosis of vocal issues. Credit(s): 1
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MUPP 756 Contemporary Commercial Music Vocal Pedagogy: Level II This course is a continuation of MUPP 755 with emphasis on balancing age, vocal quality, style demands, timeframe and other factors including vocal health. The course includes practical experience working with students. Students with deficiencies in content covered by MUPP 755 will be required to take that course before enrolling in MUPP 756. Credit(s): 1
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MUPP 757 Contemporary Commercial Music Vocal Pedagogy: Level III This course is a continuation of MUPP 756 with emphasis on resolving functional problems related to singing and presentation techniques, matching repertoire to the performer’s voice, and a component on re-training injured voices. Students with deficiencies in content covered by MUPP 756 and/or MUPP 756 will be required to take the appropriate course(s) before enrolling in MUPP 757. Credit(s): 1
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MUPP 795 Special Topics Investigation of a specialized area of knowledge in a class setting. Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3 dependent upon topic.
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MUPP 798 Internship Internship or practical training in an area of performance or future employment conducted under the supervision of a member of the faculty. Offered each term. Credit(s): 1
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the associate dean for graduate studies
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MUPP 799 Individual Directed Research A private-instruction setting for individual projects in performance practice or pedagogy. May be used to fulfill DMA electives only. Project proposals must be approved by the associate dean for faculty and academic affairs prior to registration. Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3 dependent upon topic.
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MUPP 800 Comparative Vocal Teaching Methods This is a required course for the Doctor of Musical Arts in Pedagogy - Voice. The content includes the study of comparative pedagogical methods for the voice, exploring principles and practices from the 17th century through the 21st century. The study and application of essential components necessary to teach singing including issues of breath management, vocal registers, vowel modification and vocal styles will all be explored from the perspective of various pedagogues throughout history. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 801 Pedagogy of Music Theory Survey of current instructional materials and methods for classroom teaching of core courses in college music theory, including lecture topics, sight singing and dictation. Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): Completion of graduate diagnostic examination and all necessary Graduate Theory Review courses
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MUPP 802 Pedagogy of Music Literature A program of study designed for those who presently teach or plan to teach a college-level music history or music appreciation course as well as various musicological specific special topic courses. Classroom techniques, problems in course organization based on time constraints, and varied student backgrounds and the integration of social history or cultural context is explored through an in-depth survey of the current state of musicological data, research trends, available textbooks, anthologies and specialized literature. Essays written from numerous perspectives by experienced musicology professors in various stages of their careers are closely examined and discussed, providing students with the broadest possible spectrum of present day pedagogical techniques in the teaching of music history. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 833 Voice Disorders Advanced graduate course with emphasis on the detailed comprehension of anatomy and physiology of the laryngeal mechanism. Identification of respiration, phonation, and resonance contributions to voice production in the normal, disordered, and elite (performance) voice. Analysis of causes of voice disorders and ways to prevent their occurrence. Students will be exposed to multiple laryngeal pathologies with specific attention paid to etiology of disorder, treatment options, and expected outcomes. Practical application and laboratory experiences include subjective and objective voice evaluation techniques as well as an understanding of when and how to refer for medical evaluation and management. Students will have the option of completing either a research proposal or an in-service project in the area of voice disorders in the singing population. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Completion of MUPP 533 - level study
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MUPP 838 Body Awareness for Musicians This course facilitates greater sensitivity and
expressivity in musicians through movement
re-education and cross training in a variety of
dance and movement techniques. Through in-class
explorations and discussions, experiential
learning and reflective assignments, emphasis is
placed on improving movement efficiency while
cultivating the body-mind connection for enhanced
expressivity and artistry. Enrollment is limited
to graduate music students. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 839 Technology for the Voice Studio Students will use audio and video recording, as well as spectrographic and EGG
analysis as real time feedback in supervised, unsupervised and master class
applied instruction. Audio, video, and EGG samples obtained in unsupervised
applied instruction will be examined and analyzed in class. Discussion of current
research in the field will comprise a portion of the course. Two credits. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 850 Voice Studio Business Management This course provides an overview of the business
of studio teaching and management, including
demographic analysis, non-profit tax benefits
versus for-profit, online marketing, branding,
etc. Individual projects resulting in the
development of studio policies, a resumé and
other materials appropriate to the successful
operation of an independent teaching studio are
expected. Two credits. Credit(s): 2
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MUPP 853 Career Navigation for the Artist Teacher This course examines myriad aspects of career navigation in the current arts and higher education marketplace. These aspects include skills and tools essential for arts entrepreneurs, navigation of the hiring process, the role of arts faculty in higher education, as well as job search strategies and procedures. Enrollment is limited to students who have successfully completed the appropriate DMA comprehensive or qualifying examination. Credit(s): 3
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MUPP 895 Doctoral Performance Recital (DMA curricula 2016 FA or later) This course is a doctoral-level presentation of a full solo classical recital 60 to 70 minutes in length. Credit(s): 3
Corequisite(s): Applied study
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