Course Descriptions

Lower Division Courses

2A. Keyboard Competence, Part 1 (2)

Performance--2 hours. Prerequisite: course 6A and 16A concurrently. Training to meet the minimum piano requirements for the major in music. All music majors will be expected to perform scales and simple harmonic progressions in twelve keys, both major and minor. (P/NP grading only.)--I. Triest

2B. Keyboard Competence, Part 2 (2)

Performance--2 hours. Prerequisite: course 6B and 16B concurrently, course 2A or demonstration of required keyboard proficiency on diagnostic exam. Training to meet the minimum piano requirements for the major in music. The study of scales with both hands, harmonic progressions, and sight reading at the piano. (P/NP grading only.)--II. Triest

2C. Keyboard Competence, Part 3 (2)

Performance--2 hours. Prerequisite: course 6C and 16C concurrently, course 2B or demonstration of required keyboard proficiency on diagnostic exam. Training to meet the minimum piano requirements for the major in music. The study of chord progressions, figured bass, sight reading, and piano repertoire. (P/NP grading only.)--III. Triest

3A. Introduction to Music Theory (4)

Lecture--1 hour; recitation--3 hours. Fundamentals of music theory, ear-training, harmony, counterpoint, and analysis directed toward the development of listening and writing techniques. Intended for the general student.--I, II, III. (I, II, III.)

3B. Introduction to Music Theory (4)

Lecture--3 hours; laboratory--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 3A. Continuation of course 3A. Intended for the general student.--II, III. (II, III.)

6A. Elementary Theory, Part 1 (3)

Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: admission by examination given at beginning of fall quarter; course 2A and 16A concurrently or demonstration of required proficiency level on diagnostic exam. Development of music writing and listening skills through the study of music fundamentals, species counterpoint, harmony, analysis of repertory. Intended primarily for music majors. Not open for credit to students who have completed course 4A.--I. Chang

6B. Elementary Theory, Part 2 (3)

Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 6A; course 2B and 16B concurrently or demonstration of required proficiency level on diagnostic exam. Development of music writing and listening skills through the study of music fundamentals, species counterpoint, harmony, analysis of repertory. Intended primarily for music majors. Not open for credit to students who have completed course 4B.--II. Chang

6C. Elementary Theory, Part 3 (3)

Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 6B; course 2C and 16C concurrently or demonstration of required proficiency level on diagnostic exam. Development of music writing and listening skills through the study of music fundamentals, species counterpoint, harmony, analysis of repertory. Intended primarily for music majors. Not open for credit to students who have completed course 4C.--III. Chang

7A. Intermediate Theory, Part 1 (3)

Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 6C. Homophonic music of the Classical era with a focus on analysis of music by Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. Composition of pieces in the homophonic forms such as Minuet and Trio, Theme and Variations, Rondo and Sonata. Intended for music majors. Not open for credit to students who have completed course 5B.--I. Frank

7B. Intermediate Theory, Part 2 (3)

Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 7A. Nineteenth-century harmony and voice leading through the music of the Romantic era. Focus on analysis of music by Chopin, Schumann, Brahms, Wagner, and Wolf. Composition of character pieces and songs. Intended for music majors. Not open for credit to students who have completed course 5C.--II. Frank

7C. Intermediate Theory, Part 3 (3)

Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 7B. The music of the first thirty years of the twentieth century and the various analytical tools pertaining to it. Works of Debussy, Stravinsky, Schoenberg, Berg, and others are discussed. Composition of small pieces for solo instruments, voice and piano. Intended for music majors. Not open for credit to students who have completed course 104A.--III. Frank

10. Introduction to Musical Literature (4)

Lecture--3 hours; listening section--1 hour. An introduction to composers and major styles of Western music. Lectures, listening sections, and selected readings. For non-majors. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.--I, II, III. (I, II, III.) Holoman, Levy, Nutter

16A. Elementary Musicianship, Part 1 (2)

Lecture/laboratory--2 hours. Prerequisite: course 6A concurrently, passing score on short diagnostic exam at the beginning of the quarter. The melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic materials of Western Music. Includes sight singing, explanations, drills, melodic/rhythmic/harmonic dictations, and listening analysis. Recommended for those who intend to major in music.--I. Triest

16B. Elementary Musicianship, Part 2 (2)

Lecture/laboratory--2 hours. Prerequisite: course 6B concurrently, course 6A or required proficiency level on diagnostic exam. The melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic materials of Western Music. Includes sight singing, explanations, drills, melodic/rhythmic/harmonic dictations, and listening analysis. Recommended for those who intend to major in music.--II. Triest

16C. Elementary Musicianship, Part 3 (2)

Lecture/laboratory--2 hours. Prerequisite: course 6C concurrently, course 16B or required proficiency level on diagnostic exam. The melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic materials of Western Music. Includes sight singing, explanations, drills, melodic/rhythmic/harmonic dictations, and listening analysis. Recommended for those who intend to major in music.--III. Triest

17A. Intermediate Musicianship, Part 1 (2)

Lecture/laboratory--2 hours. Prerequisite: course 16C or required proficiency level on diagnostic exam. The melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic materials of Western Music. Includes sight singing, explanations, drills, melodic/rhythmic/harmonic dictations, and listening analysis. Intended for music majors.--I. Craig

17B. Intermediate Musicianship, Part 2 (2)

Lecture/laboratory--2 hours. Prerequisite: course 17A or required proficiency level on diagnostic exam. The melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic materials of Western Music. Includes sight singing, explanations, drills, melodic/rhythmic/harmonic dictations, and listening analysis. Intended for music majors.--II. Craig

17C. Intermediate Musicianship, Part 3 (2)

Lecture/laboratory--2 hours. Prerequisite: course 17B or required proficiency level on diagnostic exam. The melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic materials of Western Music. Includes sight singing, explanations, drills, melodic/rhythmic/harmonic dictations, and listening analysis. Intended for music majors.--III. Craig

24A. Introduction to the History of Music I (3)

Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 6A (may be taken concurrently). History of music from the late Baroque to Beethoven. Intended primarily for majors in music. GE credit: Wrt.--II. Reynolds

24B. Introduction to the History of Music II (3)

Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 24A, course 6B (may be taken concurrently). The history of music from the Romantic Period to the nineteenth century. Intended primarily for majors in music. GE credit: Wrt.--III. Reynolds

24C. Introduction to the History of Music III (3)

Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 24B, course 6C (may be taken concurrently). The history of music of the 20th century. Intended primarily for majors in music. GE credit: Wrt.--I. Levy

28. Introduction to African American Music (4)

Lecture/discussion--3 hours; discussion--1 hour; listening; project. Survey of African American music, such as spirituals, blues, ragtime, jazz, theater, gospel, R&B, rap, and art music. Emphasis on historical and sociocultural contexts, as well as African roots. GE credit: Div, Wrt.--III. Graham

30A-U. Applied Study of Music: Intermediate (1)

Performance instruction--1 hour. Prerequisite: open to Music majors with ability to perform scales and short compositions from standard repertory; admission by audition and consent of instructor. Class instruction, arranged by section: (A) Voice (prerequisite of course 1 or the equivalent); (B) Piano; (C) Harpsichord; (D) Organ; (E) Violin; (F) Viola; (G) Cello; (H) Double Bass; (I) Flute; (J) Oboe; (K) Clarinet; (L) Bassoon; (M) French Horn; (N) Trumpet; (O) Trombone; (P) Tuba; (Q) Percussion; (R) Classical Guitar; (S) Lute; (T) Viola da gamba; (U) Recorder. May be repeated for credit. Offered as demand indicates.--I, II, III. (I, II, III.)

31A-U. Applied Study of Music: Intermediate (Individual) Performance Instruction (2)

Performance instruction--0.5 hour; independent practice--5 hours. Prerequisite: open to Music majors only; admission by audition and consent of instructor. Individual instruction in (A) Voice (prerequisite of course 1 or the equivalent); (B) Piano; (C) Harpsichord; (D) Organ; (E) Violin; (F) Viola; (G) Cello; (H) Double Bass; (I) Flute; (J) Oboe; (K) Clarinet; (L) Bassoon; (M) French Horn; (N) Trumpet; (O) Trombone; (P) Tuba; (Q) Percussion; (R) Classical Guitar; (S) Lute; (T) Viola da gamba; (U) Recorder. May be repeated for credit.--I, II, III. (I, II, III.)

47. University Wind Ensemble (2)

Rehearsal--4 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Open to students in any major. Rehearsal, study, and performance of a full variety of wind ensemble music; and to have students share their work in public performances. May be repeated for credit. (P/NP grading only.)--I. (I.) Nowlen

54. University Gospel Choir (2)

Rehearsal--4 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor; open to any student in the university. Rehearsal, study, and performance of Gospel music. May be repeated for credit. (Same course as African American and African Studies 54.) (P/NP grading only.)--I, II, III. (I, II, III.) Lymos

98. Directed Group Study (1-5)

Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)

99. Special Study for Undergraduates (1-5)

(P/NP grading only.)

Upper Division Courses

101A. Advanced Theory, Part 1 (4)

Lecture--3 hours; lecture/laboratory--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 7C. Twentieth-century music from 1930 through 1950 and the various analytical tools pertaining to it. Works of Copland, Sessions, Schoenberg, Bartok, and Stravinsky are discussed. Composition of small pieces for piano and voice. For music majors. Not open for credit to students who have completed course 104B.--I. Bauer

101B. Advanced Theory, Part 2 (4)

Lecture--3 hours; lecture/laboratory--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 101A. Music from 1950 to the present and the various analytical tools pertaining to it. Works of Babbitt, Carter, Dallapiccola, Ligeti, Messiaen, Reich and others are discussed. Composition of small pieces for ensemble. Intended for music majors. Not open for credit to students who have completed course 104C.--II. Bauer

102. Tonal Counterpoint (4)

Lecture--3 hours; practice--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 7A and 17A. Imitative tonal counterpoint with an analytical focus on the Two Part Inventions and Fugues (from the Well-Tempered Klavier) of J.S. Bach. Composition of exercises and short pieces using contrapuntal techniques. Intended for music majors. Not open for credit to students who have completed course 5A.--III. Ortiz

103. Workshop in Composition (3)

Workshop--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 4C. Workshop in musical composition for undergraduates who are interested in pursuing serious compositional studies. Course will allow students to explore the techniques and materials of musical composition. May be repeated for credit. (P/NP grading only.)--(I, II, III.) Ortiz

105. History and Analysis of Jazz (4)

Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 3A or 10 or the equivalent. Jazz will be studied in its historical and cultural contexts; the evolution of jazz styles will be analyzed. Lectures, discussion/guided listening sections, and selected readings. Designed for non-majors. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.--III. Bauer

106. History of Rock Music (4)

Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 3A-3B or 10 or consent of instructor. Rock studied in its musical, historical, and cultural contexts; analysis of the evolution of rock styles. Includes guided listening sections and selected readings. Designed for non-majors. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.--I. Reynolds

107A. Computer and Electronic Music (3)

Lecture--3 hours; laboratory--1 hour. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Studies in electronic and computer music composition. The principles and procedures of composition in various electronic media are explored through compositional exercises. Limited enrollment.--I. (I.) Beck

107B. Computer and Electronic Music (3)

Lecture--3 hours; laboratory--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 107A and consent of instructor. Continuation of course 107A. Limited enrollment.--(II.) Beck

107C. Computer and Electronic Music (3)

Lecture--3 hours; laboratory--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 107B and consent of instructor. Continuation of course 107B. Limited enrollment.--(III.)

108A-108B. Orchestration (2-2)

Lecture--2 hours. Prerequisite: course 5C. Techniques of orchestration from study of basic instrumental techniques to analysis of orchestral scores and scoring for various instrumental combinations.--I, II. San Martin

109. Masterworks in Performance (2)

Lecture--2 hours. Prerequisite: course 10 recommended. Thorough score study of a single masterwork to be performed on campus during the quarter. Guided listening, selected readings, analysis and study of composer's milieu. Recommended especially for members of the performing ensembles scheduled to present the work.

110A. The Music of a Major Composer: Beethoven (4)

Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 10 or 3A-3B. The work of Beethoven will be studied in the context of his time and his contemporaries. Lectures, discussion/guided listening sections, and selected readings. For non-majors. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.--I. Busse Berger

110B. The Music of a Major Composer: Stravinsky (4)

Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 10 or 3A-3B. The work of Stravinsky will be studied in the context of his time and his contemporaries. Lectures, discussion/guided listening sections, and selected readings. For non-majors. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.--II. Frank

110C. The Music of a Major Composer: Bach (4)

Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 10 or 3A-3B. The work of Bach will be studied in the context of his time and his contemporaries. Lectures, discussion/guided listening sections, and selected readings. For non-majors. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.

110D. The Music of a Major Composer: Mozart (4)

Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 10 or 3A-3B. The work of Mozart will be studied in the context of his time and his contemporaries. Lectures, discussion/guided listening sections, and selected readings. For non-majors. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.--III. San Martin

110E. The Music of a Major Composer: Haydn (4)

Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 10 or 3A-3B. The work of Haydn in the context of his time and his contemporaries. Lectures, discussion/guided listening sections, and selected readings. For non-majors. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.

110F. American Masters (4)

Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 10 or 3A-3B. An overview of American concert music by master composers from Charles Ives to the present. Lectures, discussion/guided listening sections, and selected readings. For non-majors. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.

113. Introduction to Conducting (2)

Lecture--1 hour; performance--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 6C. Principles and techniques of conducting as they apply to both choral and instrumental ensembles. Not open for credit to students who have completed course 111 or 112. Offered in alternate years.--I.

114. Intermediate Conducting (2)

Lecture--1 hour; performance--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 113. Intermediate conducting with a continued focus on principles and techniques as they apply to both choral and instrumental ensembles.--II.

121. Topics in Music History and Criticism (4)

Seminar--4 hours (includes selected listening). Prerequisite: courses 4A-4B-4C, 24A-24B-24C, and consent of instructor. Sources and problems of a historical period or musical style selected by the instructor and announced in advance. May be repeated for credit. GE credit: Wrt.--II, III. Nutter, Reynolds

122. Topics in Analysis and Theory (4)

Seminar--4 hours (includes selected listening). Prerequisite: courses 5C and 25C. Analysis of works of a composer or musical style selected by the instructor and announced in advance. Consideration of theoretical issues. May be repeated for credit. GE credit: Wrt.

124A. History of Western Music: Middle Ages to 1600 (3)

Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 6C and 24C. Historical survey of composers and musical styles from the Middle Ages to the beginning of the 17th century. GE credit: Wrt.--II. Busse Berger

124B. History of Western Music: 1600-1750 (3)

Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 124A. Historical survey of composers and musical styles from the late 1500s to the mid-18th century. GE credit: Wrt.--III. Busse Berger

126. American Music (4)

Lecture--3 hours; listening--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 10 or 3A-3B or consent of instructor. Introductory survey of American musics, including Native American music, Hispanic polyphony, New England psalmody, and selected 20th-century composers and styles. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: Div, Wrt.

127. Music from Latin America (4)

Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Examination of music from Latin America. Characteristic music (i.e. tango, bossa nova, salsa, musica motena, musica andina) as well as its implications in other musical genres. Taught in Spanish. Not open to students who have taken Spanish 171 or 171S. (Same course as Spanish 171) Offered in alternate years.--II. Ortiz

129A. Musics of the Americas (4)

Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 3A or 3B recommended. Survey of music cultures from North, Central, and South America, including the Caribbean, with emphasis on the role of music in society and on the elements of music (instruments, theory, genres and form, etc.). Introduction to ethnomusicological theory, methods, approaches. Not offered every year. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.--Graham

129B. Musics of Africa, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent (4)

Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 3A or 3B recommended. Survey of music cultures with special emphasis on the role of music in society and on the elements of music (instruments, theory, genres and form, etc.). Introduction to ethnomusicological theory, methods, approaches. Not offered every year. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.--Graham

129C. Musics of East and Southeast Asia (4)

Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 3A or 3B recommended. Survey of music cultures from Japan, China, Korea, Vietnam, and Indonesia, with special emphasis on the role of music in society and on the elements of music (instruments, theory, genres and form, etc.). Introduction to ethnomusicological theory, methods, approaches. Not offered every year. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.--Graham

129D. Folk Musics of Europe (4)

Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 3A or 3B recommended. Survey of folk musics from all of Europe, with emphasis on the role of music in society and on the elements of music (instruments, genres, form, etc.). Introduction to ethnomusicological theory, methods, approaches. Not offered every year. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.

130A-U. Applied Study of Music: Advanced (1)

Performance instruction--1 hour. Prerequisite: open to Music majors with ability to perform scales and short compositions from standard repertoire; admission by audition and consent of instructor. Class instruction, arranged by section: (A) Voice (prerequisite of course 1 or the equivalent); (B) Piano; (C) Harpsichord; (D) Organ; (E) Violin; (F) Viola; (G) Cello; (H) Double Bass; (I) Flute; (J) Oboe; (K) Clarinet; (L) Bassoon; (M) French Horn; (N) Trumpet; (O) Trombone; (P) Tuba; (Q) Percussion; (R) Classical Guitar; (S) Lute; (T) Viola da gamba; (U) Recorder. May be repeated for credit. Offered as demand indicates.--I, II, III. (I, II, III.)

131A-U. Applied Study of Music: Advanced (Individual) (2)

132. Singing for Actors (1)

Performance--1 hour. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. The elements of basic singing techniques, through selected exercises, vocalises, and songs. May be repeated for credit. (P/NP grading only.)

140. University Jazz Band (2)

Rehearsal--4 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Open to students in any major. Rehearsal, study, and performance of jazz band music and full variety of jazz band styles, including swing, be-bop, and contemporary jazz styles. May be repeated for credit. (P/NP grading only.)--I, II, III. (I, II, III.) McMullen

141. University Symphony (2)

Rehearsal--4 hours. Prerequisite: admission subject to audition before first class meeting. Open to any student in the University whose proficiency meets the requirements of concert performance. Sight-reading, rehearsal and performance of music from the orchestral literature. May be repeated for credit. (P/NP grading only.)--I, II, III. (I, II, III.) Holoman

142. University Chamber Singers (2)

Rehearsal--3 hours, plus sectionals--at least 1 hour. Prerequisite: admission subject to audition before first class meeting. Rehearsal and performance of works for small choral group. May be repeated for credit. (P/NP grading only.)--I, II, III. (I, II, III.) Thomas

143. University Concert Band (2)

Rehearsal--4 hours. Prerequisite: admission subject to audition before first class meeting. Open to any student in the University whose proficiency meets the requirements of concert performance. Rehearsal and performance of music for band. May be repeated for credit. (P/NP grading only.)--II, III. (II, III.)

144. University Chorus (2)

Rehearsal--4 hours. Prerequisite: admission subject to audition before first class meeting. Open to any student in the University. Rehearsal and performance of choral music. May be repeated for credit. (P/NP grading only.)--I, II, III. (I, II, III.) Thomas

145. Early Music Ensemble (2)

Rehearsal--4 hours. Prerequisite: admission subject to audition before first class meeting. Rehearsal and performance of Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music for vocal ensemble and historical instruments. May be repeated for credit. (P/NP grading only.)--I, II, III. (I, II, III.) Nutter

146. Chamber Music Ensemble (1)

Rehearsal--2 hours; student practice--1 hour. Prerequisite: admission subject to audition before first class meeting. Open to any student in the University whose proficiency meets the requirements of concert performance. Study, rehearsal, and performance of ensemble music for strings, winds, voice, piano, harpsichord, and organ. May be repeated for credit. (P/NP grading only.)--I, II, III. (I, II, III.) Granger

147. University Wind Ensemble (2)

148. Hindustani Vocal Ensemble (2)

Rehearsal--2 hours. Basics of Hindustani music through theory and practice. Fundamentals of raga (mode) and tala (rhythms) with special emphasis on improvisation, a central feature of khyal (singing style). Five ragas each quarter. May be repeated up to six times for credit. (P/NP grading only.)--I, II. (I, II.) Sahai

154. University Gospel Choir (2)

Rehearsal--4 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor; open to any student in the university. Rehearsal, study, and performance of Gospel music. May be repeated for credit. (Same course as African American and African Studies 154.) (P/NP grading only.)--I, II, III. (I, II, III.) Lymos

192. Internship in Music (1-4)

Internship--3-12 hours. Prerequisite: music major, consent of instructor and department chairperson. Internship outside the university related to music. May be repeated up to 8 units of credit. (P/NP grading only.)--I, II, III.

194HA-194HB. Special Study for Honors Students (2-4)

Independent study--6-12 hours. Prerequisite: course 7C, 124B. Open only to students who qualify for the honors program and admission to Music Senior Honors Program. Preparation and presentation of a culminating project, under the supervision of an instructor, in one of the creative or scholarly areas of music. (Deferred grading only, pending completion of sequence.)--I, II, III. (I, II, III.)

195. Senior Project (2)

Project--6 hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and undergraduate advisor. Preparation of a senior project in music composition (public presentation of a new work), in music performance (a public recital), or in music history and theory (public presentation of research results). Restricted to music majors with senior standing.--I, II, III. (I, II, III.)

198. Directed Group Study (1-5)

Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)

199. Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates (1-5)

(P/NP grading only.)

Graduate Courses

200. Music Research (4)

Seminar--3 hours; term paper. Introduction to problems and techniques of research; practical application of music bibliography to questions about significant issues in musicology, music theory, and performance practice.

202. Notation (4)

Seminar--3 hours; term paper. Study of musical notation; investigation of techniques for editing Medieval and Renaissance music.--I. Busse Berger

203. Music Composition (4)

Seminar--3 hours; term paper. Technical projects that explore compositional problems, the skill and techniques with which to solve them, and free composition. May be repeated for credit.--I, II, III. (I, II, III.) Bauer, Ortiz, San Martin, Chang

204. Advanced Conducting (3)

Tutorial--2 hours; practicum--2 hours. Prerequisite: courses 111, 112, or the equivalent; keyboard skills appropriate to graduate standing. Technical aspects of conducting and the broader issues in music history and analysis that conductors must face before leading a rehearsal or performance.

207. Advanced Electronic and Computer Music (4)

Seminar--2 hours; plus individual student/instructor meeting--2 hours. Prerequisite: courses 107A-107B-107C. Advanced composition of computer and electronic music with the Sun 3-based computer-music system and associated facilities.

210A. Proseminar in Music (Theory and Analysis) (4)

Seminar--3 hours; term paper. Voice-leading analysis of tonal music derived from Schenker and pitch-class set theory. Recent work on compositional design, generalizations of the concept of interval, psychologically oriented music theory, and theories of durational structure and timbre.--I. Bauer

210B. Proseminar in Music (Musicology and Criticism) (4)

Seminar--3 hours; term paper. Issues and concepts of music history, including performance practice questions for specific repertoires and periods; principles, aims, and methods of archival study; historical theory; evolution of musical styles; philosophical debates about goals and aims of the discipline in general.--I. Levy

210C. Proseminar in Music (Ethnomusicology) (4)

Seminar--3 hours; term paper. Intensive examination of major trends in ethnomusicology as exemplified by scholars working in several non-Western cultures. Ethnomusicological theory, ranging from ethnographic description to metamusicological study (Seegar) to analysis of individual genres to sociological study.--II. Graham

212. Ethics of Musical Ethnography (4)

Seminar--3 hours; fieldwork. Prerequisite: course 210C. The role, methodology, perception, and assumptions of the ethnomusicologist in ethnographic scholarship. Examination of complex ethical and political questions in relation to practical fieldwork techniques. Offered in alternate years.--Graham

213. Transcription and Notation (4)

Seminar--3 hours; project. Prerequisite: course 210C. Practical instruction in the transcription and analysis of primarily non-Western musics. Analytical and theoretical issues, the politics of representation, and the cultural values and ideologies implicit in notation. Offered in alternate years.--Graham

214. Recent Issues in Ethnomusicology (4)
Prerequisite: 210C. Consideration of recent approaches, methods, and social theory from the 1980s to the present.

221. Topics in Music History (4)

Seminar--3 hours. Studies in selected areas of music history and theory. May be repeated for credit.--I, II, III. Graham, Levy, Holoman

222. Techniques of Analysis (4)

Seminar--3 hours. Analysis and analytical techniques as applied to music of all historical style periods. May be repeated for credit.--III. Chang

223. Ethnomusicology (Pacific Cultures) (4)

Seminar--3 hours; term paper. Court music, religious music, and popular forms of China, Japan, Korea, Melanesia, and Indochina. Issues concerning history, theoretical constructs, performance practice, and cultural settings of the music will be stressed. May be repeated for credit.

299. Individual Study (1-12)

(S/U grading only.)

Teaching Methods Course

396. Teaching Assistant Training Practicum (1-4)

Prerequisite: graduate standing. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)--I, II, III. (I, II, III.)

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