Reviews tonal harmony, voice leading and analysis. Includes diatonic traids and seventh chords, modulation, chromatic harmonies and form analysis.

Reviews rhythmic dictation, melodic and harmonic dictation using diatonic through chromatic harmony. Sight singing will use moveable do and conducting.

Study of the physical properties of sound as compared with the psychoacoustical characteristics of perceived experience. Emphasis is placed on practical musical applications.

Majors only. An overview of literature, methodologies, and teaching strategies for the junior high/high school music educator. Hands on experience with conducting and rehearsing literature appropriate to the age level.

Prerequisites: MUS 343 and MUS 354. Musical genres change over time but the actual process of making a great recording remains the same. This course will give a solid knowledge of the role of the music producer from the creative standpoint of music production. Through the study of historical elements of music production and landmark recordings from the most successful and innovative producers, we will dissect the production process in a variety of musical genres from beginning to end. We will explore specific studio production techniques that can be applied across multiple musical styles and situations in the recording/production process.

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.

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.

Prerequisite:  MUS 310, EDFE 120 or EDFE 125.  Capstone course to prepare students for student teaching though review of topics including assessment, lesson planning, classroom management, work sample preparation, and special needs students in the music classroom.

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.

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.

Prerequisite: students must have passed upper level examination and be enrolled in MUS 473 for applied lessons in violin, viola, cello or double bass. Pedagogy and practical application of technical literature from beginning through college preparatory for owed stringed instruments (violin, viola, cello and bass). Teaching practicum is an integral part of the course.

Open to any student by audition. 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.

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.

Open to any student by audition. Groups consist of a rhythm section plus 3 or 4 hours. Repeatable, no limitations.

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.

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

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

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

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

This band composes, rehearses, and performs music on electronic devices including tablets and laptops. Repeatable, no limitations.

Consent of instructor. Private instruction in performance practice, technical study, and literature relevant to jazz.

A course in the performance of English Song Literature with particular emphasis upon the problems of singing in one's own language.

A course in the performance of 19th and 20th century German art song, with particular emphasis upon style and diction.

A course in the performance of 19th and 20th century French art song, with particular emphasis upon style and diction.

A course in the performance of Italian art song and operatic repertoire, with particular emphasis upon style and diction. Repeatable, no limitations.

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.

Prerequisite: EDFE 120 or EDFE 125. This seminar is designed to provide student teachers in music education with pertinent information and a support system that will aid them during their field experience.

Prerequisite: MUS 204 or MUS 310. A comparative study of Orff and Kodaly approaches to teaching music including philosophy, instructional principles, activities and current materials.

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

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

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.

An introductory course designed to develop basic business skills in the music idiom through the study of copyright law, music licensing and publishing, artist/venue management and promotion, and the recording industry.

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

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.

Prerequisites: MUS 348, MUS 349, MUS 265 or consent of instructor. In-depth study of repertoire and refinement of skills for the collaborative pianist. Repeatable, no limitations.

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.

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.

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.

Consent of instructor. Repeatable, no limitations.

Consent of instructor. Repeatable, no limitations.

Consent of instructor. Repeatable, no limitations.

Consent of instructor. Repeatable, no limitations.

Consent of instructor. Repeatable, no limitations.

Consent of instructor. Repeatable, no limitations.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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