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In Music History I, we study the historical and cultural contexts of Western music from the Medieval era through the mid-19th Century. Music is not composed in a vacuum, so it is imperative that we explore the influence of art, cultural, and sociopolitical conditions. How do literature, humanism, war, and religion impact music? Required of music majors. Open to all students.

In Music History II, we study and write about the historical and cultural contexts of Western music from the 19th Century through today. Music is not composed in a vacuum, so it is imperative that we explore the influence of art, cultural, and sociopolitical conditions. How do war, protest, peace, and religion impact music? This course includes classical, jazz, theater, opera, movie music, and contemporary works. Required of music majors. Open to all students.

A survey of classical music, from the Middle Ages to the present, that examines landmark styles, genres, and composers. Class includes live performance attendance. Fee: $100

Survey of music history from Beethoven to the present (Salzburg only.)

A study of the basic techniques in effective scoring and arranging for various instrumental and vocal ensembles.

A study of the music and musical idioms of a variety of non-Western cultures. With use of aural and visual examples, the student will develop both an understanding and an appreciation of the enriching role of music in diverse cultures of the world. Required of music majors. Open to all students.

Complete basic course in the understanding of electronic music. Topics include history, analog theory, methods of synthesis, digital theory, music instrument digital interface (MIDI), computers, audio recording, and digital sampling. Lab activities to be completed weekly. Open to all students with instructor approval. Fee: $30.

Techniques of conducting choral and instrumental ensembles with practical experience in laboratory situations. Required of all music majors. Open to all students by permission of instructor.

Study of the basic methods, principles, and techniques of playing brass and percussion instruments. Open to all students with instructor approval, and as a component of the Pre-Music Education track within the Bachelor of Arts in Music program.

Study of the basic methods, principles, and techniques of playing woodwind instruments. Open to all students with instructor approval, and as a component of the Pre-Music Education track within the Bachelor of Arts in Music program.

Study of the basic methods, principles, and techniques of playing string instruments. Open to all students with instructor approval, as a component of the Pre-Music Education track within the Bachelor of Arts in Music program.

Students will engage with singing as a practice that teaches participants to regulate their nervous systems to ease anxiety and energize the body for the purpose of offsetting the fear, perfectionism, and self-judgment implicit in singing with and for others. Students will gain tools to release stress, boost their immune systems, increase energy, improve memory and cognition, and benefit from cardio-vascular endurance.

Study of Italian, French and German as it relates to pronunciation in singing.  Study will employ the use of International Phonetic Alphabet.  Class is required for Music Majors with Voice Performance Emphasis and recommended for Pre-Music Education track students who wish to conduct choirs. 

Explores the anatomy and physiology of the vocal instrument and how to teach singing in both choral and solo settings. This course is for Music Majors with Voice Performance Emphasis or Pre-Music Education track students.

Examines the role of the music educator within a K-12 framework, with individual units and field observations at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. The course is designed to help students understand the needs and expectations of a music-specific classroom.