2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog

MUS 204 Music Fundamentals and Experiences

For students with minimal musical background. Study of musical concepts and terminology through research, critical writing, music analysis, and performance. (LAC, gtP)

3

MUS 209 Introduction to Music Technology

This project orientated course introduces the language of MIDI and the basics of music sequencing and notation software. These skills allow the production of computer playback files and engraved scores.

2

MUS 210 Introduction to Music Education

Prerequisite: EDFE 110 and MUS 113. Music majors only. For prospective teachers of music. Covers the history and present status of music in the schools, qualifications of music teachers and beginning instructional problems. Weekly observation and aiding required.

1

MUS 211 Careers in Music

Prerequisite: Student must be accepted by the School of Music as a music major. Exploration of career possibilities through interaction with a variety of successful music professionals.

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MUS 213 Music Theory III

Prerequisite: Completion of MUS 115 and MUS 116 with grades of C- or better in each. Introduction to chromatic harmony. Analysis of larger part forms.

2

MUS 214 Aural Skills and Sight Singing III

Completion of MUS 115 and MUS 116 with grades of C- or better in each. Ear training and sight singing, including chromatic harmonies, chromatic melodies, modulating melodies and rhythmic dictation.

1

MUS 215 Music Theory IV

Prerequisite: Completion of MUS 213 and MUS 214 with grades of C- or better in each. Introduction to musical styles and analysis techniques since 1900.

2

MUS 216 Aural Skills and Sight Singing IV

Prerequisite: Completion of MUS 213 and MUS 214 with grades of C- or better in each. Ear training and sight singing skills related to musical styles since 1900.

1

MUS 218 Jazz Theory

Prerequisite MUS 113 and MUS 114 or consent of instructor. An exploration of harmonic syntax, melodic construction, and song forms in jazz. Course will include analysis, directed listening, and practice hearing jazz chords and chord progressions.

2

MUS 219 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 220 Jazz Guitar Ensemble

Audition 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 221 Small Jazz Ensembles

Open to any student by audition. Groups consist of rhythm section plus three or four horns. Repeatable, no limitations. Students should have an improvisation background before audition. MUS 223 is recommended.

1

MUS 223 Jazz Improvisation I

Prerequisite: MUS 218. This course is an introduction to the art of jazz improvisation. Topics will be covered through live demonstration, solo analysis, transcription, and performance.

2

MUS 224 Vocal Jazz Ensembles

Audition required. Each ensemble limited to 20 voices: 4 sopranos, 4 altos, 4 tenors, 4 baritones, 4 basses, plus rhythm section and horns. Sing standard jazz literature; sing scat and deal with contemporary jazz notation. Perform on and off campus. Open to any UNC student. Repeatable, no limitations.

1

MUS 225 Jazz Ensemble

Audition required. For brass, woodwind and rhythm players. Concentrates on the idioms of jazz music. Get thorough preparation for teaching at both secondary and college levels. Repeatable, no limitations.

1

MUS 230 Small Ensembles and Chamber Music

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

1

MUS 236 Individual Performance in Jazz

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

2 - 4

MUS 237 English and Italian Diction

Prerequisite: Enrollment in the BME degree or Consent of Instructor. Develop pronunciation skills for speaking and singing in English and Italian, particularly through learning the International Phonetic Alphabet. Rules of grammar that affect pronunciation for poetry and song literature texts.

1

MUS 238 German and French Diction

Prerequisite: For students enrolled in BME or Consent of Instructor. Develop pronunciation skills for speaking and singing in German and French, particularly through learning the International Phonetic Alphabet. Rules of grammar that affect pronunciation for poetry and song literature texts.

1

MUS 239 Seminar in Music Composition I

Pre-or co-requisite: MUS 113 and MUS 114. Overview of music composition for beginning majors, prospective majors, or students interested in exploring composition. Fundamentals of composing melody, creating harmony, and formal structures explored.

2

MUS 240 Seminar in Music Composition II

Pre-or co-requisite: MUS 239, MUS 115, and MUS 116. Continuation of Seminar in Music Composition I. Overview of music composition for beginning majors, prospective majors, or students interested in exploring composition. Continued exploration of the fundamentals of composition with an intensive look at works of literature related to specific compositional techniques under discussion.

2

MUS 241 Perceiving the Arts

Develops and extends perception and understanding of music, theatre, visual arts, and dance. Varied art forms and media explored as integral parts of the processes of reading, attending arts events, and critical writing. (LAC)

3

MUS 243 History of Music I

The history of change in music from earliest times through the 16th Century to the end of the Baroque Period with emphasis on the changes in style. (LAC, gtP)

3

MUS 244 History of Music II

A study of historical changes that took place in music in the Classic and Romantic Periods and the 20th Century. (LAC)

3

MUS 247 Music Cultures of the World

Increases students' understanding and appreciation of the music of other cultures through the study of folk music and the methods of ethnomusicology. (LAC, gtP)

3

MUS 256 UNC European Summer Opera Programs

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 260 Intermediate Class Piano I

Prerequisite: MUS 115, MUS 161 or consent of instructor. Functional piano for music majors with slight background in piano. Expand basic skills in sightreading, harmonization and technique to early intermediate piano level.

1

MUS 261 Intermediate Class Piano II

Prerequisite: MUS 260 or consent of instructor. Develop further reading skills, techniques and styles necessary to play simple accompaniments and intermediate piano music.

1

MUS 262 Class Jazz Piano

Prerequisite: MUS 161 or consent of instructor. A course for beginning jazz piano students. Study of the harmonic language of jazz, chord voicings, comping techniques, melody playing and improvisation.

1

MUS 263 Studio Performance Class: Piano

Studio performance class is an integral component of applied study. Each music major will attend a regularly scheduled session with all of the students in his or her major discipline. S/U graded. Repeatable, no limitations.

0

MUS 264 Studio Performance Class: Brass or Percussion

Studio performance class is an integral component of applied study. Each music major will attend a regularly scheduled session with all of the students in his or her major discipline. S/U graded. Repeatable, no limitations.

0

MUS 265 Individual Performance in Collaborative Piano

Consent of instructor. In-depth study of repertoire and refinement of skills for the collaborative pianist. Repeatable, no limitations.

2 - 4

MUS 266 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 267 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.

1 - 3

MUS 268 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 270 Individual Performance in Voice

Consent of instructor. Repeatable, no limitations.

2 - 4

MUS 271 Individual Performance in Piano

Consent of instructor. Repeatable, no limitations.

2 - 4

MUS 273 Individual Performance in Strings, Harp, or Guitar

Consent of instructor. Repeatable, no limitations.

2 - 4

MUS 274 Individual Performance in Woodwinds

Consent of instructor. Repeatable, no limitations.

2 - 4

MUS 275 Individual Performance in Brass or Percussion

Consent of instructor. Repeatable, no limitations.

2 - 4

MUS 277 Individual Instruction in Composition

Consent of instructor. Repeatable, no limitations.

2 - 4

MUS 280 Mixed Concert Choir

Audition required. Open to all students. Performs literature ranging from the classics to contemporary works. Performs concerts on and off campus. Repeatable, no limitations.

1

MUS 281 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 282 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 283 Studio Performance Class: Voice

Studio performance class is an integral component of applied study. Each music major will attend a regularly scheduled session with all of the students in his or her major discipline. S/U graded. Repeatable, no limitations.

0

MUS 284 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 285 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 286 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 288 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.

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MUS 289 University Brass Choir

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

1

MUS 290 Symphonic Band

Audition required. Performs literature drawn from contemporary and traditional repertoire. Repeatable, no limitations.

1 - 3

MUS 291 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.

1 - 3

MUS 292 Marching Band

Audition required. Open to all university students. To develop marching/playing skills by utilizing current practices in marching band formation design and special marching band musical arrangements. Repeatable, no limitations.

1

MUS 293 Studio Performance Class: Strings, Harp or Guitar

Studio performance class is an integral component of applied study. Each music major will attend a regularly scheduled session with all of the students in his or her major discipline. S/U graded. Repeatable, no limitations.

0

MUS 294 Studio Performance Class: Woodwinds

Studio performance class is an integral component of applied study. Each music major will attend a regularly scheduled session with all of the students in his or her major discipline. S/U graded. Repeatable, no limitations.

0

MUS 296 Jazz Music: History and Appreciation

Study of the development of jazz music and its relationship to and influence on other popular music genres. Focus on critical listening and writing skills to develop appreciation of this art form. Open to all students. (LAC, gtP).

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