2016-2017 Graduate

College of Performing and Visual Arts

School of Music

MUS 501 18th Century Counterpoint

Prerequisites: MUS 401 and MUS 402, or passing grade on the Graduate Theory Placement Exam. Study through analysis and composition of counterpoint as found in the invention, canon, fugue and choral prelude.

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MUS 502 Harmony and Form I

Study 18th and early 19th century harmonic practice and tonality concepts.

3

MUS 503 Harmony and Form II

Prerequisite: MUS 502 or consent of instructor. The study of late 19th and 20th century harmonic and formal concepts.

3

MUS 504 Music Theory Pedagogy

Become familiar with methods and materials available for teaching AP and undergraduate music theory. Receive practical experience through observation and practice teaching under the guidance of qualified instructors.

3

MUS 505 Sixteenth Century Counterpoint

Study the style of 16th century polyphonic music, emphasizing actual period music as well as theoretical concepts. Compose two-, three- and fourvoice motets.

3

MUS 506 UNC String Project Pedagogy and Supervised Teaching Practicum

Consent of Director, UNC String Project. Specific, supervised string teaching assignments. Credit hours, not to exceed two per semester, dependent upon classroom/clinical experience hours assigned. Repeatable, no limitations.

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MUS 507 History of Instruments and Instrumental Practices

A historical study of the background and development of musical instruments, with emphasis on the related performance practices.

3

MUS 508 Workshop

A variety of workshops on special topics within the discipline. Goals and objectives will emphasize the acquisition of general knowledge and skills in the discipline. Repeatable, under different subtitles.

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MUS 509 Electronic Music

Describe materials used in electronic music and the techniques and equipment employed to transform and organize these into compositions. Students learn to use the synthesizer.

3

MUS 510 Vocal Pedagogy

An introduction to the science and teaching of singing. Study of the skeletal system, muscles involved in breathing and phonation, vocal acoustics, and learning theories, past and present.

2

MUS 511 Wind Band Literature and Techniques

A survey of the origins, development and historical significance of the wind band, including an overview of its literature, instrumentation and specific considerations for conducting this repertoire.

2

MUS 512 Symphonic Literature and Techniques

Historical overview of the symphony, opera, and ballet orchestras and their literature. Addresses questions of style, performance practice, and programming. Includes specific study of conducting considerations for this repertoire and a unit of study on music for younger orchestras.

2

MUS 513 Professional Renewal

Update skills and knowledge of professionals in the discipline. Goals and objectives will be specifically directed at individual professional enhancement rather than the acquisition of general discipline knowledge or methodologies. S/U or letter graded. Repeatable, under different subtitles.

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MUS 514 String Chamber Music Literature, Styles, and Techniques

Surveys the extensive range of string chamber music from Haydn to the present day, focusing on the canon. It is designed to inform string graduate students of the wealth of repertoire available, its technical and musical challenges, styles of performance, and programming considerations. Includes specific study of technical considerations for this repertoire and programming for college and pre-college chamber music programs. 

2

MUS 515 Keyboard Literature I

Sightreading at Level III or above required. The study of keyboard music from its earliest beginnings through the works of Frederic Chopin and Robert Schumann. Offered every other year.

2

MUS 516 Keyboard Literature II

Sightreading at Level III or above required. Concentrate on keyboard works from Franz Liszt and Johannes Brahms through the twentieth century. Offered every other year.

2

MUS 517 Comprehensive String Pedagogy for String Players

Graduate majors in violin, viola,cello or double bass (including graduate music education students) will enroll in this course upon consultation with their advisor. Pedagogy and practical application of technical literature from beginning through college preparatory for bowed stringed instruments (violin,viola, cello and bass). Teaching practicum is an integral part of the course.

3

MUS 519 Foundations of Music Education

Study historical, philosophical and psychological issues and principles that provide the context for contemporary music education.

3

MUS 526 Jazz Rhythm Section Workshop

A listening workshop in jazz and commercial music for all instrumentalists. Topics will include important players, group communication, performance styles and classic rhythm sections.

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MUS 527 Advanced Jazz Theory

Advanced harmonic concepts in jazz including non-functional harmony, multi-tonic systems, advanced modal concepts, chord-scale relationships, and other aspects of contemporary harmonic practice in jazz music. Course Fee Required.

2

MUS 532 Beyond Talent: Career Development for Musicians

This course will help prepare students for their professional careers by familiarizing them with a broad skill set necessary to succeed in the fast-changing music profession. Students will be guided to acquire the essential skills beyond musicianship by covering relevant topics through lectures, required reading, guest presentations, and the final project.

2

MUS 533 Curriculum Trends in Music Education

Study curriculum trends in music education, including methods of teaching, curriculum development and aesthetic education.

3

MUS 534 Acting for Singers

Instruction in the special needs of the singer/actor: staging of arias, improvisation, freeing the voice through movement.

2

MUS 536 German Art Song

An introduction to the origins of the art song form with in-depth study of the German art song from its historical beginnings through the present day.

2

MUS 538 French/Italian Art Song

Course in the performance of 19th and 20th century French and Italian Art Song with particular emphasis upon style, technical requirements and diction.

2

MUS 539 British/American Art Song

In-depth study of British and American art song. Emphasis will be on research and performance of 20th century materials.

2

MUS 540 Techniques of Vocal Coaching for Pianists

Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. Acquaint piano students with musical style, performance practice, and interpretations appropriate to song literature, oratorio and opera.

2

MUS 541 Chamber Music Literature for Keyboard

Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. This course will acquaint students with literature for keyboard with other instruments, both in duos and larger ensembles.

2

MUS 542 Jazz Pedagogy

Graduate and qualified senior music majors only. Takes a pedagogical approach to the analysis of jazz ensemble scores, rehearsal techniques and rhythm sections. Looks at concert planning and audience building.

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MUS 543 Jazz Program Administration, Planning and Development

Graduate students and qualified senior Music majors. Deal with public relations, grant writing, promotion, programming, recruiting and other aspects of the development of a Jazz Studies Program. Learn planning and follow-through of the annual Jazz Festival.

2

MUS 544 Seminar in Jazz History

An in-depth study of the history, historiography, and literature of jazz from its precursors to the present. Research, listening, and critical writing skills are stressed.

3

MUS 546 Arranging

Prerequisite: MUS 218 or consent of instructor. Fundamental considerations in arranging music for small instrumental jazz ensembles and vocal jazz groups. Stylistic elements of melody, harmony, rhythm, texture, and form. Details of notation, score preparation and layout.

2

MUS 547 Advanced Arranging

Prerequisite: MUS 546 or consent of instructor. Discussion of common techniques used by great arrangers. Prepares students to write arrangements for large jazz ensemble and studio orchestra.

2

MUS 548 Accompanying and Coaching I

Consent of instructor. Acquaint students with necessary skills for collaborative performance through the study of listening, rhythm, sightreading, technique and 4-hand repertoire. Class performances required. Repeatable, no limitations.

2

MUS 549 Accompanying and Coaching II

Prerequisite: MUS 348/MUS 548 or consent of instructor. Acquaint students with skills needed for collaborative performance through score reduction and discussion, listening and performance of song and instrumental literature. Class performances required. Repeatable, no limitations.

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MUS 550 Score Reading and Analysis

Analysis of wind/orchestral/choral literature. Relates analysis techniques to preparation and performance. Literature studied varies from semester to semester. Repeatable, may be taken four times.

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MUS 551 Individual Instruction in Conducting

Study of advanced problems in instrumental conducting. Regular conducting experience with University ensembles is an integral part of the course. Repeatable, may be taken four times.

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MUS 552 Piano Pedagogy I

A one semester course concentrating on beginning piano and elementary musicianship. The course will provide a thorough introduction to methods, materials, resources, and techniques for teaching at the elementary level. Students will also survey a substantial amount of elementary to early intermediate piano repertoire.

2

MUS 553 Piano Pedagogy II

Prerequisite: MUS 352/MUS 552 or consent of instructor. A one semester course focusing on the intermediate to early advanced piano student curriculum. The course will provide a thorough overview of the technical and musical requirements needed to develop students at the intermediate to early advanced level. Students will also survey a substantial amount of intermediate to early advanced piano repertoire.

2

MUS 554 Pedagogical Approaches to Keyboard Literature I

Evaluate various approaches to the study of keyboard literature through student participation in teaching and performing. Repeatable, no limitations.

2

MUS 555 Seminar in Jazz Composition

Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. Examination of compositional techniques in jazz styles. Analysis of works by important representative songwriters and composers.

2

MUS 558 Choral Literature and Techniques

Examines selected choral orchestral works from the Baroque to the present. Includes specific study of conducting considerations for this repertoire.

2

MUS 559 Opera History and Literature

Examine the historical significance and literature of the opera form from its precursors through the present time.

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MUS 560 Opera Directing Seminar

Prerequisites: Previous opera or music theatre performance experience. Consent of instructor. Study repertoire, floor plans, stage properties, hand properties, costume needs, make-up needs, and staging. Repeatable, No Limitations.

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MUS 561 Vocal Coaching for Singers

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Instruction for graduate voice students in a studio class setting to deepen their understanding of the many elements that combine to make a successful performance of vocal music from a vocal coach's perspective: musical style, performance practice, language and interpretation appropriate to song literature, oratorio and opera.

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MUS 564 Problems in Teaching Voice

Prerequisite: MUS 410/MUS 510 and consent of instructor. Emphasis is placed upon practical aspects of vocal pedagogy: repertoire selection, program building, learning theories and teaching concepts. Advanced studies in vocal acoustics and anatomy and vocal problems are included.

2

MUS 565 Principles of Ensemble Intonation

Examine various tuning temperaments, emphasizing concepts of "just intonation" and its application to all flexible pitched ensembles. Employ electronic tuning devices with practical experience gained through small ensemble participation.

1

MUS 580 String Techniques for the Conductor

The conductor will acquire the necessary skills to make musical and technical decisions based on a thorough understanding of orchestral string techniques.

2

MUS 585 Advanced Jazz Improvisation

Consent of instructor. Study advanced jazz theory principles and apply to keyboard and other instrumental and vocal disciplines. Course content will change each semester. Repeatable, no limitations.

2

MUS 595 Music Theory Seminar

Prerequisites: Graduate students must have a passing grade on the Graduate Music Theory and Aural Skills Placement Exams, or have successfully completed MUS 401 and/or MUS 402. Undergraduate students eligible to take 500-level courses must have successfully completed MUS 302 Form and Analysis and have instructor approval. Graduate level seminar on a specified topic in music theory. Repeatable under different subtitles.

3

MUS 600 Introduction to Musical Scholarship

Examines attitudes and aims of the music scholar, studies in bibliography reference materials, sources, and editions. Required of all Master’s of Music candidates. Must be taken as early as possible.

2

MUS 603 Analytical Studies in Music

Mastery of traditional harmony required. Students analyze the structure of music.

3

MUS 604 Schenkerian Analysis

A study of the application of the ideas of Heinrich Schenker to music analysis, performance and music theory.

3

MUS 605 English Diction

Designed to increase proficiency in singing in English (British and American). Review the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), its rules and applications, and to strengthen the performance of choral, art song, oratorio and operatic repertoire. This course will focus on an intensified, systematic study of phonetics as it applies to singing and will increase the student’s clarity of expression in those languages.

1

MUS 606 German Diction

This course is designed for the graduate level, pre-professional singer who is ready to fine-tune their performance of operatic and art song repertoire by acquiring additional tools for correctly using the articulators, the International Phonetic Alphabet and the speech sounds of the different vowels and consonants.

1

MUS 607 French Diction

This course is designed for the graduate level, pre-professional singer who is ready to fine-tune their performance of operatic and art song repertoire by acquiring additional tools for correctly using the articulators, the International Phonetic Alphabet and the speech sounds of the different vowels and consonants.

1

MUS 608 Italian Diction

Designed to increase proficiency in singing in Italian using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), its rules and applications, and to strengthen the performance of Italian repertoire. This course will focus on an intensified, systematic study of phonetics as it applies to singing and will increase the student’s clarity of expression in those languages. Repertoire will be assigned by the instructor from the 26 Italian Art Songs text and from Italian operas to be determined.

1

MUS 610 Research in Music Education

Develop concepts and skills for understanding and evaluating research in music education. Study the design and techniques of empirical research in music education. Complete research study to submit for publication.

3

MUS 612 Psychology of Music Teaching and Learning

Introduces concepts of psychology in the acquisition and development of musical cognition, affect, and physiological response. Combines study of empirical research and practical approaches for use in the classroom.

3

MUS 619 Latin Jazz Ensemble

Audition required. The Latin Jazz Ensemble studies and performs music exclusively from the Latin Jazz tradition. The repertoire reflects both Afro-Cuban and Brazilian influences fused with jazz performance practices. Repeatable with no limitations.

1

MUS 620 Jazz Guitar Ensemble

Auditions required. Comprised of several guitarists and a rhythm section, the jazz Guitar Ensemble studies and performs music from diverse jazz styles arranged for this specific combination of instruments. Repeatable with no limitations.

1

MUS 621 Small Jazz Ensembles

Open to any student by audition. Groups consist of rhythm section plus 3 or 4 horns. Groups are listed in Music degree section of this Catalog. Repeatable, no limitations.

1

MUS 622 Directed Studies in Music

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

1-4

MUS 623 Individual Studies in Effective Teaching

Designed according to candidate's primary emphasis and satisfies the Seminar in Teaching (discipline) required of all D.A. candidates in Music. Repeatable, maximum of three credits.

1-3

MUS 624 Vocal Jazz Ensembles

Audition required. Graduate student only. Each ensemble limited to 20 voices: 4 sopranos, 4 altos, 4 tenors, 4 baritones, 4 basses, plus rhythm section and horns. Repeatable, no limitations.

1

MUS 625 Jazz Ensembles

Audition required. Instrumentation is brass, woodwind and rhythm. Concentrate on jazz idiom music: show and dance music and concert jazz. Receive thorough preparation for teaching at both secondary and college levels. Repeatable, no limitations.

1

MUS 626 Orchestral Excerpts

Consent of instructor. Emphasis is on professional level performance of standard orchestral literature at the graduate level. Repeatable, no limitations.

1

MUS 628 UNC Early Music Ensemble

Consent of Instructor. UNC Early Music Ensemble performs pre-Classical Era music in a historically informed style, on period instruments whenever possible. Repeatable, no limitations.

1

MUS 630 Small Ensembles and Chamber Music

Small chamber groups that rehearse regularly and are coached by a faculty member. Repeatable, no limitations.

1

MUS 631 Applied Music Instruction

Consent of instructor. Individual instruction on technique, performance practice, and literature. Repeatable, no limitations.

1

MUS 632 Music Composition Instruction

Consent of instructor. Individual instruction in music composition. Repeatable, no limitations.

1

MUS 634 UNC Tablet-Laptop Band

UNC Tablet and Laptop Band composes, rehearses, and performs music on electronic devices including tablets and laptops. Repeatable, no limitations.

1

MUS 636 Individual Instruction in Jazz

Consent of instructor. Private instruction in performance practice, technical study, and literature relevant to jazz. Repeatable, No limitations.

2

MUS 637 Individual Instruction in Jazz Composition

Consent of Instructor. Individual instruction in jazz composition. Repeatable, No limitations.

2

MUS 641 The Standard Jazz Repertoire

Students will become familiar with the large body of compositions that comprise the standard jazz repertoire. Course will include the study of composers, melodies, lyrics, chord progressions and recordings. Students will also learn techniques for song memorization.

1

MUS 643 Seminar: Medieval Music

A study of musical style in its historical, theoretical and practical aspects during the Middle Ages.

3

MUS 644 Seminar: Music in the Renaissance

A cultural and historical examination of music and musical style during the 15th and 16th centuries. Flemish composers, the Madrigal, the Venetian School and similar subjects will receive special attention.

3

MUS 645 Seminar: The Baroque Period

Music from 1600 to 1750. Investigates opera from Florentine beginnings through Venetian, Neapolitan and French styles to 1750; growth of chamber, orchestral and solo instrumental music, and religious vocal music.

3

MUS 646 Seminar: The Classic Period

Historical and cultural influences bearing upon emergence of 18th century classicism in music. The composers, representative works, forms, styles and media of the Classic era.

3

MUS 647 Seminar: The Romantic Period

Representative composers, musical styles, works, related literary movements, aesthetic theories and musical criticism of the period will be researched and discussed.

3

MUS 649 Music History Pedagogy

Surveys philosophical approaches and methods to the teaching of Music Appreciation, Music History, and more specialized courses.

3

MUS 650 Seminar: Choral Music

A seminar to allow discussion of a variety of subjects related to choral literature. Individual projects will be assigned, calling for creative research.

2

MUS 651 Seminar in Music History: Debussy to 1945

This course studies the major trends in music from Debussy to 1945, accompanied by investigations into their social and cultural bases. Particular attention is devoted to the technical aspects of this music. 

3

MUS 652 Seminar in Music History: 1945 to the Present

This course is presented in three simultaneous components—history, analysis, and literature—and explores styles and development of a variety of movement that led directly to today’s concert music. Surveys of serialism, minimalism, neo-Romanticism, and the influence of pop on music of today are included in this course emphasizing history, analysis, and literature. 

3

MUS 653 Vocal Literature and Styles

A study of the stylistic, aesthetic and repertorial aspects of vocal music, including opera and choral music, through the various historical periods in music.

3

MUS 654 UNC Alternative Styles Ensemble

Consent of Instructor. The UNC Alternative Styles Ensemble will explore non-classical styles and performance techniques through regular rehearsals and performances. Repeatable, no limitations.

1

MUS 656 UNC European Summer Opera Program

Audition Required. Practical experience in the production and performance of a complete operatic works in professional productions in Europe. Techniques of acting, singing, character analysis and stage direction will be studied. Repeatable, No limitations.

1-6

MUS 657 Instrumental Literature and Styles

A study of the stylistic, aesthetic and repertorial aspects of instrumental music, including orchestral and chamber music, through the various historical periods in music.

3

MUS 658 Brass Pedagogy

Prerequisite: MUS 364 or consent of instructor. In-depth study of brass materials and performance techniques. Examines brass teaching problems encountered by teachers at the K-12 and college levels.

3

MUS 661 Percussion Pedagogy

Prerequisite: MUS 364 or consent of instructor. Explore advanced techniques, methods and materials related to all the percussion instruments.

2

MUS 662 Woodwind Pedagogy

Prerequisites: MUS 361MUS 362 or consent of instructor. Majors only. Indepth study of teaching material and techniques related to the flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe and bassoon.

2

MUS 663 Trumpet Literature and Pedagogy

In depth study of literature and pedagogical techniques as related to the trumpet.

2

MUS 664 Seminar in Piano Pedagogy: Language, Culture and Piano Teaching

Consent of instructor. This seminar will explore the many intersections of language, culture and piano teaching to enhance students’ ability to teach effectively both within their native cultural context and outside it. The class is conceived for both native English speakers and students for whom English is a foreign language. No foreign language skills are required.

3

MUS 665 Individual Instruction in Collaborative Piano

Prerequisites: MUS 348MUS 349 and MUS 465 or consent of instructor. In depth study of repertoire and refinement of skills for the collaborative pianist. Repeatable, no limitations.

2

MUS 666 Chamber Choir

Audition Required.  The UNC Chamber Choir is a highly select auditioned vocal ensemble typically comprised of 16 to 32 performers.  The group performs a wide variety of choral chamber works in concerts throughout the year and may tour regularly. Repeatable, no limitations.

1

MUS 667 University Symphony Orchestra

Audition required. Comprised of the best string, wind, brass, and percussion players. Reads and performs standard orchestra repertoire. Performs on and off campus. Repeatable, no limitations.

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MUS 668 Chamber Orchestra

Audition required. Comprised of outstanding strings Selected winds. Performs chamber orchestra literature from Baroque to the present. Presents concerts on and off campus. Repeatable, no limitations.

1

MUS 670 Individual Instruction in Voice

Consent of instructor. Individual instruction on technique, performance practice and literature. Repeatable, no limitations.

2

MUS 671 Individual Instruction in Piano

Consent of instructor. Individual instruction on technique, performance practice and literature. Repeatable, no limitations.

2

MUS 673 Individual Instruction in Strings, Harp or Guitar

Consent of instructor. Individual instruction on technique, performance practice and literature. Repeatable, no limitations.

2

MUS 674 Individual Instruction in Woodwinds

Consent of instructor. Individual instruction on technique, performance practice and literature. Repeatable, no limitations.

2

MUS 675 Individual Instruction in Brass or Percussion

Consent of instructor. Individual instruction on technique, performance practice and literature. Repeatable, no limitations.

2

MUS 677 Individual Instruction in Composition

Consent of instructor. Individual instruction in music composition. Repeatable, no limitations.

2

MUS 680 Mixed Concert Choir

Audition required. Limited to approximately 60-65 singers. Open to all students. The Choir performs a wide range of literature: classics to contemporary works. Widely recognized for its excellence, the Concert Choir performs concerts on campus and tours annually. Repeatable, no limitations.

1

MUS 681 Women's Glee Club

Audition required. Open to all female students. Performs on campus and joins with the Concert Choir in large masterworks with orchestra. Repeatable, no limitations.

1

MUS 682 University Singers

No audition required.  The University Singers is open to the university community and performs a wide variety of choral repertoire, from Renaissance motets to contemporary works.  Repeatable, no limitations.

1

MUS 684 Men's Glee Club

Audition required. Open to all male students. Performs on campus and in the community. Sings a wide variety of literature. Repeatable, no limitations.

1

MUS 685 Performance in Opera Theatre

Audition required. Practical experience in the production and performance of a complete operatic work. Techniques of acting, singing, character analysis and stage direction will be studied. Repeatable, no limitations.

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MUS 686 Scene Studies in Opera

Audition required. Studying techniques of acting, singing, character analysis and stage deportment through the staging and performing of selected opera scenes and arias. Repeatable, no limitations.

1-3

MUS 688 Concert Band

Audition required. Comprised of music majors and students from other disciplines. Members perform a wide variety of interesting literature selected from standard and current repertoire. Repeatable, no limitations.

1-3

MUS 689 University Brass Choir

Select performing ensemble of 21 brass and percussion students. Concentrate on literature from brass instrumental media. Develop musical sensitivity, phrasing, style and intonation. Major ensemble credit. Repeatable, no limitations.

1

MUS 690 Symphonic Band

Audition required. Selected from the finest performers on campus. Although most members are music majors, students specializing in other fields often qualify for this ensemble. Literature is drawn from contemporary and traditional repertoire. Repeatable, no limitations.

1-3

MUS 691 Wind Ensemble

Audition required. Comprised of the most outstanding wind and percussion majors in the School of Music. The ensemble performs a repertoire of works requiring from 8 to 35 performers. Repeatable, no limitations.

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MUS 693 Practicum in Music

Open only by invitation to resident graduate students. Supervised professional activity in the major field, approximately two hours per day. Two copies of a well-written paper must be filed with instructor before credit is given. Repeatable, no limitations.

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MUS 694 Master's Recital

Student will prepare and present a public recital of suitable repertoire under the guidance of the applied studio professor.

2

MUS 695 Special Topics in Music

A seminar covering areas in performance, research, education, history and theory that are of concern to the contemporary graduate student. Topics will vary according to student interest and needs. Repeatable, under different subtitles.

1-4

MUS 699 Thesis

Required of Master of Music students majoring in Theory and Composition. Consult respective department for specific requirements. S/U graded. Repeatable, no limitations.

1-6

MUS 700 Introduction to Doctoral Research

Analytical studies in music writing and research techniques for dissertation and field studies; survey critical problems in music; prepare research and proposal outlines.

3

MUS 794 Supervised Practicum in College Teaching

Observe and practice college teaching under supervision and as a basis for analysis of learning experiences. Repeatable, maximum six credits.

2

MUS 797 Doctoral Proposal Research

Required of all doctoral students. Repeatable, maximum of four credits.

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MUS 799 Doctoral Dissertation

Required of all doctoral candidates. Repeatable, no limitations.

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