Course Descriptions

MAP XXXXC = Music - Applied Performance - Concentration
For music majors and declared music minors for the primary instrument
or area of study. This course carries a fee of $60 per credit hour.

MAP XXXXS = Music - Applied Performance - Secondary
For music majors and declared music minors for the secondary or
supplemental instrument or area of study, and for majors in art and
theatre. This course carries a fee of $60 per credit hour.

There are three steps to registering for private music instruction:
1. Choose the appropriate title and course number (MAP XXXXC or
MAP XXXXS);
2. Choose the desired or advised length of private instruction (1 or 2 credit
hours);
3. Choose the appropriate section offering by instrument or area (listed
below).

If you are not a music major or minor, you must receive permission from
the chair of the Music Department before registering for applied
performance (private lesson) instruction!

Students who are not majoring in the arts areas, and those not declaring a
minor in music, may enroll for group performance instruction in Class
Piano (MUS 1101 non-major section), Class Guitar (0087 or 0187), and
Class Voice (MUS 1104). Exceptions to this policy require approval of
the chair of the Music Department and are contingent upon faculty
availability.

All students registering for either MAP XXXXC or MAP XXXXS must
register for Recital Lab (MUS 0040 for music majors, and MUS 0041 for
music minors).

One-credit-hour courses are 30 minutes in length; 2-credit-hour courses
are 1 hour in length.

MAP 1100C. Music—Applied Performance—Concentration 1 hour
MAP 1200C. Music—Applied Performance—Concentration 2 hours
MAP 1101S. Music—Applied Performance—Secondary 1 hour
MAP 1201S. Music—Applied Performance—Secondary 2 hours
MAP 2100C. Music—Applied Performance—Concentration 1 hour
MAP 2200C. Music—Applied Performance—Concentration 2 hours
MAP 2101S. Music—Applied Performance—Secondary 1 hour
MAP 2201S. Music—Applied Performance—Secondary 2 hours
MAP 3100C. Music—Applied Performance—Concentration 1 hour
MAP 3200C. Music—Applied Performance—Concentration 2 hours
MAP 3101S. Music—Applied Performance—Secondary 1 hour
MAP 3201S. Music—Applied Performance—Secondary 2 hours
MAP 4100C. Music—Applied Performance—Concentration 1 hour
MAP 4200C. Music—Applied Performance—Concentration 2 hours
MAP 4101S. Music—Applied Performance—Secondary 1 hour
MAP 4201S. Music—Applied Performance—Secondary 2 hours

SECTION NUMBERS AND PERFORMANCE AREAS FOR ALL
MAP XXXXC AND MAP XXXXS OFFERINGS:

0040. Recital Lab 0 hours
Music degree students are required to attend the scheduled concerts and
recitals each semester for seven semesters. All students will receive a grade of “P” or “F” in this course.

0041. Recital Lab 0 hours
Non-majors taking private lessons must attend five recitals each semester of study. All students will receive a grade of “P” or “F” in this course.

ENSEMBLES

0020. Opera Workshop 0 hours

0120. Opera Workshop 1 hour
Prerequisite: Vocal experience and consent of instructor
A practical course of vocal study and opera production. Included will be the
study of opera history and styles in acting, stagecraft, and costuming. An
opera and/or scenes will be staged each year.

0050. Wesleyan Singers 0 hours

0150. Wesleyan Singers 1 hour
Open by audition to experienced singers with a desire to perform serious
choral literature. Performances include four concerts a year, regular touring
opportunities, and other off-campus appearances.

0052. Wind Ensemble 0 hours

0152. Wind Ensemble 1 hour
The study and performance of serious contemporary wind literature. Four
concerts are presented on campus each year in addition to a spring semester tour and other off-campus appearances. Open to student body by audition.

0060. Jazz Ensemble 0 hours

0160. Jazz Ensemble 1 hour
The study and performance of traditional and contemporary jazz literature.
Open by audition to students with previous experience who desire further
opportunity to learn stage band techniques.

CHAMBER MUSIC

Small chamber music ensembles (saxophone quartet, woodwind quintet,
jazz combo, piano accompanying, etc.) rehearse regularly, have weekly
lessons, and perform in recital at least once during the semester. Open by
audition to experienced instrumentalists.

0082. Chamber Music - Brass 0 hours

0182. Chamber Music - Brass 1 hour

0083. Chamber Music - Woodwind 0 hours

0183. Chamber Music - Woodwind 1 hour

0084. Chamber Music - Jazz Combo 0 hours

0184. Chamber Music - Jazz Combo 1 hour

0085. Chamber Music - Percussion 0 hours

0185. Chamber Music - Percussion 1 hour

0086. Chamber Music - Piano Accompanying 0 hours

0186. Chamber Music - Piano Accompanying 1 hour

0087. Chamber Music - Guitar Ensemble 0 hours

0187. Chamber Music - Guitar Ensemble 1 hour

0088. Chamber Music – Trouvères 0 hours

0188. Chamber Music – Trouvères 1 hour
A select, small vocal ensemble which performs a diverse repertory.
Membership by audition only.

COURSES

0256. Music Theory Fundamentals 2 hours
An introduction to the fundamentals of music theory for the beginning
music student. Music reading ability not required as a prerequisite.

0257. Aural Skills Fundamentals 2 hours
An introduction to the fundamentals of ear training and sightsinging for the
beginning music student. Music reading ability not required. If student
cannot read music, concurrent enrollment in MUS 0256 is strongly
recommended.

1101. Class Piano 1 hour
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor

1102. Class Piano 1 hour
Prerequisite: MUS 1101 or consent of instructor

1104. Class Voice 1 hour
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
A course designed to present basic vocal and musical techniques and ideas in a class format. It is for the non-major interested in taking voice. May be repeated as desired to cover additional periods and repertoire.

1105. Music Theory Preview 1 hour
Summer workshop designed to enhance music reading and knowledge of
fundamental music skills. Includes rhythm studies, clef reading, keys and
key signatures, intervals, triads, and seventh chords. Particularly useful as a
preparation for MUS 1202 Music Theory I.

1201. Aural Skills I 2 hours
Prerequisite: Freshman placement examination
The study of melody, harmony, and rhythm through dictation and
sightsinging.

1202. Music Theory I 2 hours
Prerequisite: Freshman placement examination
Techniques of music analysis, with an emphasis on part-writing, harmonic,
melodic, and rhythmic patterns.

1203. Aural Skills II 2 hours
Prerequisite: MUS 1201 (A transfer student must have consent of instructor)
Second semester of applied skills in elementary melodic, harmonic, and
rhythmic dictation and sightsinging techniques.

1204. Music Theory II 2 hours
Prerequisite: MUS 1202 (A transfer student must have consent of instructor)
Study of chromatic harmony from secondary function to augmented sixth
chords, plus modulation techniques.

1316. Music History: Western Period and Styles 3 hours
The first half of a two-semester sequence in music history for the
undergraduate music major or minor. Beginning with the Greeks of
antiquity (500 BCE) and ending with contemporary music, this course will
present the changing face of Western music during the past two
millenniums. Attention will be given to specific music periods and styles
from these periods.

1317. Music History: Western Composers and Works 3 hours
Prerequisite: MUS 3313
The second half of a two-semester sequence in music history for the music
major or minor. Beginning in the late Middle Ages and moving to recent
contemporary music, this course will provide information about the musical
events and personalities of each era. Composers and works will be chosen
on the basis of their perceived significance to the era.

1365. Elements of the Arts (ART 1365, THA 1365) 3 hours
This course is part of the Integrated Arts Core (IAC).
This team-taught, cross-disciplinary course is designed to develop, explore,
and integrate vocabularies of the arts, including architecture, dance, design,
drama, literature, moving images, music, theatre, and the visual arts.
Elements of the arts will be studied in terms of their unique application in
specific disciplines as well as the ways in which they are shared among the
disciplines. Students can expect to work outside their chosen majors and
areas of specialization, and to demonstrate understanding in a number of
ways in various projects. The culmination of the semester will be the
presentation of final individual and group projects. Students can expect to
document their experiences throughout the semester.

2101. Class Piano 1 hour
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor

2102. Class Piano 1 hour
Prerequisite: MUS 2101 or consent of instructor

2103. Sophomore Barrier Exam 1 hour
Prerequisite: Completion of all Gateway Division courses
A combination of written examination, extended performance jury and
personal interview executed and adjudicated by all members of the music
faculty. Questions for the exam cover basic skills, knowledge, applications
and understandings of fundamental course work completed by the student in the Gateway Division courses.

2111. Piano Pedagogy 1 hour
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
A course open to experienced pianists. Includes a survey of teaching
methods and materials and offers practical, supervised experience in
teaching children and beginning adults. Required of students doing
concentration in piano.

2121. Accompanying 1 hour
A study of the art of accompanying with practical class experience.  Required of students doing concentration in piano. Open to any pianist with
consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit.

2131. Jazz Improvisation 1 hour
Prerequisite: MUS 1201, 1202, or consent of instructor
A course devised to develop the instrumental student's ability to analyze and
perform improvisation of contemporary music. May be repeated once for
credit.

2201. Aural Skills III 2 hours
Prerequisite: MUS 1203 (A transfer student must have consent of instructor)
Applied skills in advanced melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic dictation and
sightsinging.

2202. Music Theory III 2 hours
Prerequisite: MUS 1204 (A transfer student must have consent of instructor)
An introduction to the music and analytic methods of music since 1900.

2221. Music Literature 2 hours
A survey of major style periods from the Renaissance to the twenty-first
century. Major composers and their works will be identified.

2242. Introduction to Musical Instrument Digital Interface 2 hours
(MIDI)
Fundamentals of music sequencing, editing, and printing using Musical
Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) techniques.

2312. Music in America 3 hours
A chronological survey of various styles of American music from New
England Psalm singing to the avant-garde, including art music, folk, and
popular music and jazz. Course will include lecture, demonstration,
discussion, listening, and participation.

2342. Introduction to Microcomputers in Music 3 hours
An introductory course presenting the computer, window navigation,
menus, mouse movements, and the use of the Musical Instrument Digital
Interface (MIDI). Emphasis on digital multi-track recording (sequencing),
with editing and mixing functions and computer- based music notation.

2365. Contexts for the Arts (ART 2365, THA 2365) 3 hours
This Integrated Arts Core (IAC) component will introduce philosophical,
international, and aesthetic perspectives across the arts – architecture, dance, design, drama, literature, moving images, music, theatre, and the visual arts. The arts will be explored for the contexts in which they were/are made, for environments in which they are experienced today, and for changes in our perception of them over time and place. These explorations will consider socio-economic factors, belief systems, culture, race, gender, economics, and political influences. The course will utilize topic specific approaches, projects, team work, and direct investigations of cultural practices in the community and will help students understand the differences in communication styles and priorities as well as how the arts may be viewed and experienced outside our culture.

3111. String Instrumental Technique 1 hour
A practical introduction to the techniques of playing and teaching the violin,
viola, cello, and string bass and a survey of literature and materials.

3112. Percussion Instrumental Technique 1 hour
Class instruction in the playing and teaching of percussion instruments and
a survey of literature and materials.

3113. Woodwind Instrumental Technique 1 hour
Class instruction in the playing and teaching of woodwind instruments and
a survey of literature and materials.

3114. Brass Instrumental Technique 1 hour
Class instruction in the playing and teaching of brass instruments and a
survey of literature and materials.

3201. Counterpoint 2 hours
Prerequisite: MUS 2201, 2202, 2203, and 2204
The study and writing of contrapuntal forms and techniques.

3221. Composition 2 hours
Prerequisite: MUS 2201, 2202, 2203, and 2204
A study of composition techniques, including new methods of musical
organization introduced in the twentieth century. Composition in small
forms for simple media in a style of the student's choice. May be repeated
for credit. May also be taken privately on the same basis as applied music.

3222. Survey of Musical Theatre 2 hours
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
A survey of major writers, composers, and production trends in both the
nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

3228. Fundamentals of Conducting 2 hours
A course designed to acquaint students with basic motor skills and
techniques involved in conducting.

3241. Language/Diction 2 hours
A study of the phonetics and grammatical structures of the languages basic
to singing English and Italian.

3242. Language/Diction 2 hours
A continued study of the phonetics and grammatical structures of the
languages basic to singing German and French.

3310. Sociology of Music (SOC 3310) 3 hours
Prerequisite: SOC 2301
This course is intended to develop appreciation for alternative musical
expressions especially as they pertain to musical traditions from the nonwestern world. Students will learn the context in which music is created,
its value to the people whose culture it inhabits, the instruments upon
which the music is played, and the transformation of music in different
cultures. Music reading skills and knowledge of basic music principles are
advisable.

3311. Principles of Music Education, Elementary 3 hours
A study of the foundations and principles of elementary school music
instruction as an educational discipline for the music major.

3313. Music History I 3 hours
Prerequisite: MUS 1201, 1202, 1203, and 1204
A stylistic survey of western music from the Greek through the Baroque
period.

3315. Music History II 3 hours
Prerequisite: MUS 3313 or consent of instructor
A stylistic survey of western music from the classical period through the
twentieth century.

3321. Studies in the History of Music 3 hours
Prerequisite: Attainment Division status, MUS 2103
One in a sequence of four upper-level Attainment Division courses
required for all Bachelor of Arts in Music degree candidates. Variable
topics related to the history of music.

3322. Studies in the Creation of Music 3 hours
Prerequisite: Attainment Division status, MUS 2103
One in a sequence of four upper-level Attainment Division courses
required for all Bachelor of Arts in Music degree candidates. Variable
topics related to the creative process in music.

3343. Survey of Musical Theatre (THA 3343) 3 hours
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
A survey of major writers, composers, and production trends in both the
nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

3360. Music of Women Composers (WST 3360) 3 hours
A historical survey of the music of women composers from medieval times
to the present.

3365. Innovations in the Arts (ART 3365, THA 3365) 3 hours
The Integrated Arts Core component is a series of case studies concerning
innovations in the arts from their inspiration and conception through their
influences on current practice in areas such as architecture, dance, design,
drama, literature, moving images, music, theatre, and the visual arts.
Specific topics will vary each semester. Students will conduct and present
research on a variety of topics associated with the case studies and engage in a series of dialogues and exercises with guest artists from a cross-section of arts fields. For each innovation topic, students will develop an individual or group project to demonstrate understanding of the theories and principles in the case studies. Students can expect to work both inside and outside of their chosen majors and areas of specialization.

4000. Senior Project 0 hours
Prerequisite: To be done in the final semester of residence
A culminating project planned and carried out by the student under the
supervision of a faculty advisor. Projects may vary according to the
student's interests and ability and may include a recital, lecture/recital,
original composition, or analytical or historical paper.

4101. Senior Oral Exam 1 hour
Prerequisite: Attainment Division status
A one-hour comprehensive oral examination executed and adjudicated by
three members of the music faculty. Questions for the exam cover a wide
range of musical topics.

4102. Music Enrichment and Travel 1 hour
A learning-enhanced travel experience with emphasis on some aspects of
the arts. Involves domestic or overseas travel and will be offered during
Winter Break or May Term. Required once during the undergraduate
semesters. A specific fee will be applied to defray travel costs.

4110. Vocal Pedagogy 1 hour
Teaching principles for group and individual instruction. Vocal problems,
exercises, literature, and performance practices. Historical survey of
methods and materials.

4200. Senior Project 2 hours
Prerequisite: Attainment Division status
A culminating project planned and executed by the student under the
supervision of a faculty advisor. Projects may vary according to the
student’s interest and ability. Taken in the final semester of the degree plan
in lieu of MAPC courses.

4201. Orchestration 2 hours
Study and practical experience in symphonic scoring for band and orchestra.

4211. Form and Analysis I 2 hours
Prerequisite: MUS 2201, 2202, 2203, and 2204
The study of musical form and style, including binary, ternary, rondo,
variations, sonata, and other formal designs in music.

4228. Instrumental Conducting 2 hours
Prerequisite: MUS 3228
The conducting, interpretation, and organization of instrumental repertoire.

4229. Choral Conducting 2 hours
Prerequisite: MUS 3228
The conducting, interpretation, and organization of choral repertoire.

4232. Advanced Instrumental Conducting 2 hours
Prerequisite: MUS 4228
Detailed study of conducting techniques and styles involving the more
advanced repertoire for both large and small instrumental groups.

4233. Advanced Choral Conducting 2 hours
Prerequisite: MUS 4229
A more intensive study of all facets of choral conducting and literature,
including the larger works.

4318. Instruction in Secondary School, Instrumental 3 hours
Methods and Materials
Prerequisite: MUS 3111, 3112, 3113, and 3114
Focuses on instructional strategies and curriculum development. Includes an analysis of the essential elements to be taught in Texas secondary schools as well as methods and materials for instruction in school music programs.

4319. Instruction in Secondary Schools, Choral Methods (EDU 4319) 3 hours
Prerequisite: MUS 3228 3 hours
Focuses on instructional strategies and curriculum development. Includes an analysis of the essential elements to be taught in Texas secondary schools as well as methods and materials for instruction in school choral music programs.

4320. Music Study Tour (FAR 4320) 3 hours
Instructor-escorted tour to worldwide centers of musical interest. Students
attend recitals and concerts in each location and visit sites of outstanding
historical and cultural significance. No prerequisites or formal music
background necessary. Fulfills the general education fine arts requirement.

4321. Studies in the Theory of Music 3 hours
Prerequisite: Attainment Division status, MUS 2103
One in a sequence of four upper-level Attainment Division courses
required for all Bachelor of Arts in Music degree candidates. Variable
topics related to the theory of music.

4322. Studies in the Performance of Music 3 hours
Prerequisite: Attainment Division status, MUS 2103
One in a sequence of four upper-level Attainment Division courses
required for all Bachelor of Arts in Music degree candidates. Variable
topics related to the performance of music.

4340. Senior Seminar 3 hours
Prerequisite: MUS 3314 or consent of instructor
Studies in selected historical, theoretical, and aesthetic topics in music
utilizing advanced analysis skills and research methods. Students will
write a research paper designed to be worthy of submission for graduate
school admissions application.

4365. Collaborations through the Arts (ART 4365, THA 4365) 3 hours
This culminating, Integrated Arts Core (IAC) course is designed to inform,
explore, and integrate processes of collaborating in the production and/or
performance of the arts, including architecture, dance, design, drams,
literature, moving images, music, theatre, and the visual arts. The course is
designed in three segments. First, collaboration will be studied as a process of work in our culture, including the business area, in order for students to collect strategies and processes helpful to such work in the arts. Next, specific instances and case studies of collaborative experiences in the arts will be studied for application guidelines and idea generation. Finally, students will complete the semester with the faculty facilitator in teams and groups, with a collaborative performance or academic presentation as the final project. Students can expect to work both inside and outside of their chosen majors and areas of specialization, and to demonstrate analysis and synthesis skills in a number of ways in class activities and the final project.

4393. Internship I 3 hours
Prerequisite: Completion of 45 hours or dean’s approval; 2.0 GPA
Graded academic experiences that provide students with an opportunity to
put classroom learning into practice. Internships provide supervised work
experience directly related to one’s major field of study.

4394. Internship II 3 hours
Prerequisite: Completion of 45 hours or dean’s approval; 2.0 GPA
Graded academic experiences that provide students with an opportunity to
put classroom learning into practice. Internships provide supervised work
experience directly related to one’s major field of study.