Music
UW-PARKSIDE 2019-21 CATALOG
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College:
Arts and Humanities
Degree and Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts
Major - Music
Minor - Music
Student Organizations/Clubs:
The Beat (Music Club)
Career Possibilities:
Many career opportunities are available to graduates in the field of music. Opportunities for teaching music include instruction at the elementary, secondary and university levels. In addition, many musicians teach independently, establishing their own music studios and working with students of all ages.
Some music graduates seek to become performers. Although opportunities in the area of full-time professional performance are limited, many musicians perform on a part-time basis. Students who seek performance careers in music should consider continued studies in a graduate school of music. Students with undergraduate degrees in music who aspire to be theorists, composers, musicologists, historians, or therapists should likewise expect to engage graduate study. There also exist career opportunities in many related areas such as music publishing, mass media, arts management, recording engineering, arranging, sales, manufacturing, church music and various aspects of the music business. Accomplished musicians are vital to and needed in all areas of the music profession.
Department Overview
The Music Department is staffed by a faculty of highly qualified teaching performers who have extensive concert experience and are active in teaching, research and performance. Their skills span all areas of undergraduate music study, and students can expect to receive excellent training in the applied and academic branches of music. Music faculty members maintain high professional standards in the education and training of students.
All music majors complete the requirements of the bachelor of arts with a major in music degree. Students who want to prepare for careers in music education, performance, or jazz studies should complete the appropriate concentration.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Communicate an understanding of the academic and musical skills necessary for success in the profession (knowledge-based, performance skill).
- Perform and evaluate music using aesthetic skills as a soloist and ensemble member. (knowledge-based, performance skills).
- Act as a socially responsible member of the profession through working effectively with others toward a common goal in university ensembles (affective behavior).
Requirements for Admission to the Music Major
An audition/interview and faculty approval is required for admission to the music major or minor. Auditions are held in February, March, May, and August. Prospective students who audition before March 31 are eligible for scholarship consideration. For detailed audition information and registration, visit the Music Department website at www.uwp.edu.
Late entry into the music program will prolong the time required to complete the degree. Course sequences in music begin in the first semester of the freshmen year. Courses should be taken in the sequence outlined in the music website. Students who take fewer credits than the recommended course load prolong the time required for graduation. Music Department policies may be viewed or downloaded at www.uwp.edu.
Re-entry Policy
Students are encouraged to complete degree requirements by continuous study. In the event of an enrollment gap of one year or more, a re-audition and transcript evaluation is required. In such cases, students may be required to repeat specific courses
Transfer Students
Transfer students must audition for admission to the Music Department. Based on the audition, transcript evaluation and music faculty advising, transfer students will be placed at the appropriate level of applied music instruction, music theory and piano class. Students must complete at least 30 credits, including 15 credits of upper-level courses in the major, at UW- Parkside.
Requirements for the Music Major (60-101 credits)
The Music Department core courses are a strong foundation for study in concentrations that prepare students for careers in music. Each music major student must complete the core courses and a concentration to earn the bachelor of arts degree with a major in music.
Piano music majors and minors must pass a keyboard proficiency examination. This examination may exempt them from the piano class requirement (MUSP 150/151).
- Required Core Courses (45 credits)
MUSP 001 Concert Attendance (6 semesters with a grade of “CR”) 0 cr MUSI 120 Music Theory I 2 cr MUSI 121 Music Theory II 2 cr MUSI 221 Music Theory III 2 cr MUSI 321 Music Theory IV 2 cr MUSP 135 Aural Music Theory I 1 cr MUSP 136 Aural Music Theory II 1 cr MUSP 236 Aural Music Theory III 1 cr MUSP 336 Aural Music Theory IV 1 cr MUSP 150 Class Piano I 2 cr MUSP 151 Class Piano II 2 cr MUSI 330 Music History I: 450-1750 3 cr MUSI 331 Music History II: 1750-20th Century 3 cr MUSI 332 World of Music 3 cr MUSA Applied Instrument/Performance Lab* 12 cr MUSP 102 Large Music Ensemble (8 semesters, 1 credit each)** 8 cr Music students may apply MUSI 104 and 3 credits of MUSP 102 towards General Education requirements
*Completion of second semester of the 300 level (appropriate to the student’s principal instrument) is required. Each course is 1 or 2 credits depending on level of study and major/minor status. For majors enrolled in 1-, 2- or 3-hundred levels, concurrent enrollment in the corresponding Performance Lab (MUSA 101, 201 or 301) for 1 credit is required. Students in 400 level applied study are not required to attend Performance Lab. Concurrent registration in Large Ensemble appropriate to the student’s principal instrument is required.
**Enrollment in the section of Large Ensemble appropriate to the student’s principal instrument is required for majors. Each course is 1 credit per semester.
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Applied Music Requirement
Private Instruction in music performance is available to music majors and minors under the prefix MUSA, for applied music. Concurrent registration in an academic course in music and appropriate large ensemble are required. (See Large Ensemble Requirement section for further information).Instruction is offered in piano, organ, trumpet, horn, trombone, baritone, tuba, violin, viola, cello, string bass, classical guitar, harp, harpsichord, flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, voice, and percussion. Consult the Music Department Chair for details. Course numbers indicate the level of study. Freshman, sophomore, and junior levels are 1-credit courses that require concurrent enrollment in the correlating Performance Lab (MUSA 101, 201 or 301), which is also 1 credit. Senior levels are 2-credit courses and do not require concurrent enrollment in Performance Lab. The applied levels are indicated by an initial number of 1, 2, 3, or 4. Music minor students and music majors who study a secondary instrument enroll in the first semester of 100 level for 1 credit only.
Successful completion of a full faculty jury is required for enrollment at the 300-level. Students must demonstrate a breadth of musical styles and genres at the full faculty jury as well as the musicality and technical mastery of their instrument that are, in the judgment of the faculty, appropriate for admission to upper division applied study. To be granted access to a full faculty jury, the student must complete or be in the process of completing MUSI 121 and MUSP 136 with a grade of C or better. No student may take the full faculty jury more than twice. Students who do not pass full faculty jury in their second attempt will be dropped from the music major.
Completion of the second semester 300 applied level is required for graduation in the music major.
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Large Ensemble Requirement
While all students are encouraged to play and/or sing in departmental large ensembles, the department requires all applied music students (full-time and part-time) to participate in an ensemble. Large ensemble graduation requirement is 8 credits for all music majors. Only the following ensembles are considered to be large ensembles:Chorale (MUSP 102 section 001)
Wind Ensemble (MUSP 102 section 002)
Parkside Symphony (MUSP 102 section 003)
Voice as primary instrument - enrollment in Chorale is required in every semester of full-time enrollment.
Orchestral String as primary instrument - enrollment in Parkside Symphony is required in every semester of full-time enrollment.
Band Instrument as primary instrument - enrollment in Wind Ensemble is required in every semester of full-time enrollment.
Classical Guitar as primary instrument - any of the three required large ensembles (Chorale, Wind Ensemble or Parkside Symphony) in consultation with their music advisor. Classical guitar majors may substitute 4 credits of their large ensemble requirement for 4 credits of guitar ensemble.
Keyboard as primary instrument - any of the three required large ensembles (Chorale, Wind Ensemble or Parkside Symphony) in consultation with their music advisor. Keyboard majors may substitute 4 credits of their large ensemble requirement for 4 credits of piano accompanying.
Jazz studies concentration students are expected to be enrolled in jazz ensemble and in 4 semesters of jazz combo (MUSP 366) in addition to their large ensemble requirement.
Contemporary Commercial Music – Voice Emphasis concentration students may substitute up to 2 credits of Large Ensemble with enrollment in any of the courses below during their year of 400-level applied study: MUSP 368 Contemporary A Cappella Ensemble –OR- MUSP 369 Contemporary Commercial Music Ensemble.
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Concentrations in Music:
All music majors must complete a concentration and should choose one relevant to their career interests and intent.
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Requirements for the Music Performance Concentration (20-22 credits)
Students who aspire to a career in professional performance should plan on pursuing advanced studies in a graduate school of music. The music performance concentration is designed to give students a thorough background appropriate for acceptance into a graduate program in applied music. A full faculty audition is required for acceptance into the music performance concentration on completion of the applied music sophomore level.
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Required courses for all instruments (14 credits)
MUSP 223 Fundamentals of Improvisation 1 cr MUSP 250 Class Piano III for Music Education
2 cr MUSP 342 Conducting 2 cr MUSI 420 Analytic Techniques 2 cr MUSA Applied Music at the 400 level
(2 semesters, 2 credits each)4 cr MUSA 300 Junior Recital 1 cr MUSA 400 Senior Recital 2 cr -
Required courses by primary instrument (6-8 credits)
Choose one option based on primary instrument:
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Required courses primary instrument is voice (7 credits)
MUSI 378 Diction I: English and Italian 2 cr MUSI 379 Diction II: French and German
2 cr MUSP 346 Choral Conducting and Arranging
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Required courses primary instrument is an orchestral instrument, band instrument, or classical guitar (6 credits)
Choose from instrumental ensemble courses (4 credits):
MUSP 361 Chamber Music: Brass Ensemble
1 cr MUSP 362 Chamber Music: Classical Guitar Ensemble
1 cr MUSP 363 Chamber Music: Woodwind Ensemble
1 cr MUSP 364 Chamber Music: Percussion Ensemble
1 cr MUSP 365 Chamber Music: String Ensemble
1 cr Choose one elective course:
MUSP 345 Instrumental Conducting 2 cr MUSI 350 Music Business 2 cr MUSI 499 Independent Study 2 cr -
Required courses primary instrument is piano/ keyboard (8 credits)
MUSP 353 Advanced Keyboard Accompanying and Chamber Music Performance (4 semesters, 1 credit each)
4 cr MUSI 480 Seminar in Piano Literature and Performance Practice (2 semesters, 2 credits each)
4 cr Students are required to submit an application for recital approval in the semester preceding their junior and senior recitals.
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Requirements for the Jazz Studies and Performance Concentration (24 credits)
This program supplements the music major with additional study and experience in jazz improvisation, jazz performance styles, and academic study of jazz history and jazz theory. Students who aspire to a career in professional jazz performance should plan on pursuing advanced studies in a graduate school of music. The jazz studies concentration is designed to give students a thorough background appropriate for acceptance into a graduate program in applied music. Additional ensemble requirements are expected for jazz concentration students, please refer to the large ensemble section of the catalog. A full faculty audition is required for acceptance into this jazz focused performance concentration on completion of the applied music sophomore level.
Required Courses (24 credits)
MUSI 346 Jazz History 3 cr MUSP 223 Fundamentals of Improvisation 1 cr MUSP 224 Jazz Improvisation I 1 cr MUSP 323 Jazz Improvisation II 1 cr MUSP 324 Jazz Improvisation III 2 cr MUSP 253 Jazz Piano 1 cr MUSP 342 Conducting 2 cr MUSI 350 Music Business 2 cr MUSI 447 Jazz Styles 2 cr MUSI 425 Jazz Arranging 2 cr MUSA Applied Music at the 400 level (2 semesters, 2 credits each) 4 cr MUSA 300 Junior Recital 1 cr MUSA 400 Senior Recital 2 cr -
Requirements for the Contemporary Commercial Music Concentration (27 credits)
For voice students focusing on contemporary styles of singing, this concentration provides vocal training in various vocal genres, including jazz, pop, rock, musical theater, and more. Additional coursework will be provided in improvisation, sound production and contemporary commercial music focused ensembles. Student recitals will showcase talents and make the student industry ready for commercial careers such as studio musicians, voiceover singers, singer/songwriters, and band members. A full faculty audition is required for acceptance into this contemporary commercial music performance concentration on completion of the applied music sophomore level.
Required Courses (27 credits) MUSI 340 American Popular Music 3 cr MUSI 350 Music Business 2 cr MUSI 226 Popular Music Theory 2 cr MUSP 240 Sound Production I 2 cr MUSP 223 Fundamentals of Improvisation 1 cr MUSP 224 Jazz Improvisation I 1 cr MUSP 250 Class Piano III for Music Education 2 cr MUSP 253 Jazz Piano 1 cr MUSA Applied Music at the 400 level (2 semesters, 2 credits each) 4 cr MUSA 300 Junior Recital 1 cr MUSA 400 Senior Recital 2 cr Choose from vocal ensemble courses (6 credits): MUSP 368 Contemporary A Cappella Ensemble 1 cr MUSP 369 Contemporary Commercial Music Ensemble 1 cr MUSP 367 Vocal Jazz Ensemble 1 cr -
Requirements for the Music Education Concentration (57 credits)
The UW-Parkside music education curriculum is approved for DPI licensure. Music education concentration offers dual licensure in choral/general and instrumental/general certification. An audition/interview is required for admission to the music education concentration. The educator development program (EDU) requires an admission process. Please contact the music education faculty for information regarding music teacher licensure.
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Music Education: Choral and General Music (56 credits)
In addition to the music core requirements, the following courses are required.-
Required Music Courses (7 credits)
MUSP 342 Conducting 2 cr MUSP 250 Class Piano III for Music Education
2 cr MUSP 223 Fundamentals of Improvisation
1 cr MUSI 420 Analytic Techniques 2 cr -
Required Choral and General Music Courses (29 credits)
MUSP 346 Choral Conducting and Arranging 3 cr MUSI 377 Vocal Pedagogy 1 cr MUSI 378 Diction I: English and Italian 2 cr MUSI 379 Diction II: French and German 2 cr MUSP 251 Class Piano IV for Choral Education 1 cr MUSP 276 Instrumental Techniques and Pedagogy: Guitar 1 cr MUSE 203 Introduction to Music Technology 2 cr MUSE 300 Music Teaching and Learning 3 cr MUSE 405 Principles and Techniques in Music Teaching and Learning 3 cr MUSE 302 Music in Childhood 3 cr MUSE 303 Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning 2 cr MUSE 411 Methods of Elementary and Middle School Choral Music 3 cr MUSE 413 Methods of Teaching Secondary Choral Music 3 cr -
Required EDU Courses (21 credits)
EDU 300 Creating Effective Learning Environments 1 cr EDU 304 Context and Culture in Learning Environments 3 cr EDU 310 Family, School, and Community Partnerships 1 cr EDU 420 Residency Seminar 2 cr EDU 425 Residency (Student Teaching) 10 cr EDU 430 Using Action Research to Improve Instruction 2 cr EDU 440 Teacher Preparation Portfolio Design 2 cr
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Music Education: Instrumental and General Music (57 credits)
In addition to the music core requirements, the following courses are required.-
Required Music Courses (7 credits)
MUSP 342 Conducting 2 cr MUSP 250 Class Piano III for Music Education
2 cr MUSP 223 Fundamentals of Improvisation
1 cr MUSI 420 Analytic Techniques 2 cr -
Required Instrumental and General Music Courses (29 credits)
MUSP 345 Instrumental Conducting 2 cr MUSI 423 Orchestration and Arranging 2 cr MUSP 271 Instrumental Techniques and Pedagogy: Brass 1 cr MUSP 273 Instrumental Techniques and Pedagogy: Percussion 1 cr MUSP 274 Instrumental Techniques and Pedagogy: Strings 1 cr MUSP 275 Instrumental Techniques and Pedagogy: Woodwinds 1 cr MUSP 276 Instrumental Techniques and Pedagogy: Guitar 1 cr MUSP 277 Vocal Techniques 1 cr MUSA Secondary Applied Instrument at 100 Level (2 semesters, 1 credit each) 2 cr MUSE 203 Introduction to Music Technology 2 cr MUSE 300 Music Teaching and Learning 3 cr MUSE 302 Music in Childhood 3 cr MUSE 405 Principles and Techniques in Music Teaching and Learning 3 cr MUSE 414 Methods of Elementary and Middle School Instrumental Music 3 cr MUSE 416 Methods of Teaching Secondary Instrumental Music 3 cr -
Required EDU Courses (21 credits)
EDU 300 Creating Effective Learning Environments
1 cr EDU 304 Context and Culture in Learning Environments 3 cr EDU 310 Family, School, and Community Partnerships 1 cr EDU 420 Residency Seminar 2 cr EDU 425 Residency (Student Teaching) 10 cr EDU 430 Using Action Research to Improve Instruction 2 cr EDU 440 Teacher Preparation Portfolio Design 2 cr
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Requirements for the Liberal Arts Concentration (15 credits)
This concentration provides students with a breadth of knowledge in liberal studies and may lead to graduate level studies in music history or ethnomusicology with the help and advice of a music faculty advisor. This option is based in flexibility of study. Help from an advisor is required to navigate course pre-requisites needed to gain access to upper division credits in the various departments.
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Upper Division Music Courses (6 credits)
Choose two courses not in Music Core:
MUSI or MUSE Music Electives 6 cr
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Upper Division Non-Music Courses (6 credits)
Choose two courses outside the Music Department:
Electives 6 cr
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Required Music Capstone (3 credits)
MUSI 489 Music Senior Seminar 3 cr
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Requirements for the Music Minor (20 credits)
The objective of the music minor is to provide students from any area of study with the opportunity to be introduced to the field of music through theoretical, historical and performance experiences. An audition is required for acceptance in the minor.
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Required Music Courses (17 credits)
MUSP 001 Concert Attendance (2 semesters with a grade of “CR”) 0 cr MUSP 102 Large Music Ensemble (2 semesters, 1 credit each) 2 cr MUSI 104 Music Appreciation 3 cr MUSI 120 Music Theory I 2 cr MUSI 121 Music Theory II 2 cr MUSP 135 Aural Music Theory I 1 cr MUSP 136 Aural Music Theory II 1 cr MUSP 150 Class Piano I 2 cr MUSP 151 Class Piano II 2 cr MUSA Major Applied Instrument 100 Level (2 semesters, 1 credit each) 2 cr Music minors may continue applied music study beyond minimum requirements if concurrently enrolled in the appropriate large ensemble.
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Elective Course (3 credits)
Choose one:
MUSI 330 Music History I: 450-1750 3 cr MUSI 331 Music History II: 1750-20th Century 3 cr MUSI 332 World of Music 3 cr
Courses in Music (MUSI)
100 |
Appreciation of World Music |
3 cr |
101 |
Fundamentals of Music |
3 cr |
104 |
Music Appreciation |
3 cr |
106 |
Jazz Appreciation |
3 cr |
118 |
Music Theory Lab I |
1 cr |
119 |
Music Theory Lab II |
1 cr |
120 |
Music Theory I |
2 cr |
121 |
Music Theory II |
2 cr |
221 |
Music Theory III |
2 cr |
226 |
Popular Music Theory |
2 cr |
290 |
Special Topics in Music |
1-4 cr |
321 |
Music Theory IV |
2 cr |
330 |
Music History I: 450-1750 |
3 cr |
331 |
Music History II: 1750-Present |
3 cr |
332 |
World of Music |
3 cr |
333 |
Opera Literature |
3 cr |
335 |
Music Literature Topic |
2 cr |
336 |
African American Music |
3 cr |
338 |
Music of the Great Migration 1900-1960 |
3 cr |
339 |
Music of the Great Migration 1960-1990 |
3 cr |
340 |
American Popular Music |
3 cr |
346 |
Jazz History |
3 cr |
350 |
Music Business |
2 cr |
377 |
Vocal Pedagogy |
1 cr |
378 |
Diction I: English and Italian |
2 cr |
379 |
Diction II: French and German |
2 cr |
420 |
Analytic Techniques |
2 cr |
421 |
Post-Tonal Materials and Techniques |
2 cr |
422 |
Counterpoint |
2 cr |
423 |
Orchestration and Arranging |
2 cr |
425 |
Jazz Arranging |
2 cr |
439 |
Music History Topic |
3 cr |
447 |
Jazz Styles |
2 cr |
485 |
Music Composition Seminar |
2 cr |
489 |
Music Senior Seminar |
3 cr |
490 |
Special Topics in Music |
1-4 cr |
495 |
Music Internship |
1-3 cr |
499 |
Independent Study |
1-5 cr |
Graduate Courses (MUSI)
690 |
Special Topics |
1-4 cr |
699 |
Independent Study |
1-5 cr |
Courses in Music Performance (MUSP)
001 |
Concert Attendance |
0 cr |
102 |
Large Music Ensemble |
1 cr |
135 |
Aural Music Theory I |
1 cr |
136 |
Aural Music Theory II |
1 cr |
150 |
Class Piano I |
2 cr |
151 |
Class Piano II |
2 cr |
223 |
Fundamentals of Improvisation |
1 cr |
224 |
Jazz Improvisation I |
1 cr |
236 |
Aural Music Theory III |
1 cr |
240 |
Sound Production I |
2 cr |
250 |
Class Piano III for Music Education |
2 cr |
251 |
Class Piano IV for Choral Education |
1 cr |
253 |
Jazz Piano |
1 cr |
271 |
Instrumental Techniques and Pedagogy: Brass |
1 cr |
273 |
Instrumental Techniques and Pedagogy: Percussion |
1 cr |
274 |
Instrumental Techniques and Pedagogy: Strings |
1 cr |
275 |
Instrumental Techniques and Pedagogy: Woodwinds |
1 cr |
276 |
Instrumental Techniques and Pedagogy: Guitar |
1 cr |
277 |
Vocal Techniques |
1 cr |
323 |
Jazz Improvisation II |
1 cr |
324 |
Jazz Improvisation III |
2 cr |
336 |
Aural Music Theory IV |
1 cr |
342 |
Conducting |
2 cr |
345 |
Instrumental Conducting |
2 cr |
346 |
Choral Conducting and Arranging |
3 cr |
353 |
Advanced Keyboard Accompanying and Chamber Music Performance |
1 cr |
360 |
Voices of Parkside |
1 cr |
361 |
Chamber Music: Brass Ensemble |
1 cr |
362 |
Chamber Music: Classical Guitar Ensemble |
1 cr |
363 |
Chamber Music: Woodwind Ensemble |
1 cr |
364 |
Chamber Music: Percussion Ensemble |
1 cr |
365 |
Chamber Music: String Ensemble |
1 cr |
366 |
Jazz Combo |
1 cr |
367 |
Vocal Jazz Ensemble |
1 cr |
368 |
Contemporary A Cappella Ensemble |
1 cr |
369 |
Contemporary Commercial Music Ensemble |
1 cr |
390 |
Choral Special Project and Study |
1-5 cr |
487 |
Musical Theatre Workshop |
1-3 cr |
488 |
Opera Theatre Workshop |
1-3 cr |
Courses in Music Education (MUSE)
203 |
Introduction to Music Technology |
2 cr |
300 |
Music Teaching and Learning |
3 cr |
302 |
Music in Childhood |
3 cr |
303 |
Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning |
2 cr |
405 |
Principles and Techniques in Music Teaching and Learning |
3 cr |
411 |
Methods of Elementary and Middle School Choral Music |
3 cr |
413 |
Methods of Teaching Secondary Choral Music |
3 cr |
414 |
Methods of Elementary and Middle School Instrumental Music |
3 cr |
416 |
Methods of Teaching Secondary Instrumental Music |
3 cr |
Courses in Applied Music (MUSA)
101 |
Performance Lab I |
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201 |
Performance Lab II |
1 cr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
301 |
Performance Lab III |
1 cr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
110-185 |
Applied Instruction – Major/Minor Individual Course Prerequisites: 110 Music major or minor; or consent of instructor; concurrent enrollment in MUSA 101 for majors. |
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210-285 |
Applied Instruction – Major Individual Course Prerequisites: 210 Music major; MUSA 111 with a grade of C+ or better; concurrent enrollment in MUSA 201; or consent of instructor. |
1 cr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
300 |
Junior Recital |
1 cr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
310-385 |
Applied Instruction – Major Individual Course Prerequisites: 310 Music major; MUSA 211 with a grade of C+ or better; concurrent enrollment in MUSA 301; or consent of instructor, pass full faculty jury. |
1 cr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
400 |
Senior Recital |
2 cr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
410-485 |
Applied Instruction – Major Individual Course Prerequisites: 410 Music major with a concentration in music performance or jazz studies and performance; MUSA 311 with a grade of C+ or better; or consent of instructor. Applied Instruction List of Courses by Instrument
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2 cr |