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Music
105
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Music Listening
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Practical experience in music listening. Concert attendance, exposure to live music performances, and understanding music in its intended context. Music students must receive credit for all four courses in order to graduate.
105.01. Music Listening I 105.02. Music Listening II 105.03. Music Listening III 105.04. Music Listening IV
Course Hours:
0 units; (0-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to a BMus program, the BA (Music) program or the BA Honours (Music) program.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
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Functional approach to the piano.
Course Hours:
3 units; (0-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to a BMus program.
Notes:
May not be used for credit towards the BMus, BA or minor in Music.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
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Directed listening and analysis of jazz forms from the early beginnings of jazz to the present. Styles examined range from Early Jazz to Jazz-Rock Fusion. Major figures considered include: Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis and John Coltrane.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
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Music
209
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Introduction to Music Theory for Non-Majors
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Introduction to the materials of music through development of both aural and written skills.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Music majors and minors may not count this course toward their degree requirements.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
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Music
213
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Diatonic Harmony
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Part-writing and analysis with an emphasis on diatonic harmony and modulation in the music of the eighteenth century.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Music 211 or successful completion of the Music Theory Diagnostic exam.
Notes:
The diagnostic exam is given in March and during the Fall Block Week each year. Contact the School of Creative and Performing Arts for more information.
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Music
214
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Chromatic Harmony
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Part-writing and analysis with an emphasis on chromatic harmony and modulation in the music of the nineteenth century.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Music 213.
Also known as:
(formerly Music 311)
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Music
221
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Performance Practicum I
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Applied instruction in instrument or voice.
Course Hours:
3 units; (12-36 hours)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the BMus program.
Notes:
Students not admitted to the BMus program may register with an audition and consent of the Division Lead, Music.
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Music
223
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Performance Practicum II
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Continuation of applied instruction in instrument or voice.
Course Hours:
3 units; (12-36 hours )
Prerequisite(s):
Music 221 and admission to the BMus program.
Notes:
Students not admitted to a BMus program may register with an audition and consent of the Division Lead, Music.
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Development of skills in rhythm, intonation and sight-singing. Performance of two-part contrapuntal exercises with diatonic modulation.
Course Hours:
3 units; (0-6)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Music major or minor.
Notes:
Students not admitted to a Music major or minor may register by audition and consent of the Division Lead, Music. This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter Terms.
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Music
230
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Music History and Literature I
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Music from the Medieval through early Baroque periods.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Music major or minor.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Music 230 and Music 334 or 336 will not be allowed.
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Music
232
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Musical Cultures of the World
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Detailed ethno-musicological examination of non-Western traditions.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the BMUS or BA MUSI program.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Music 232 and 307.1 will not be allowed.
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Music
255
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Introduction to Music Technology
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An exploration of current technology for music making and appreciation including recording hardware and software, MIDI-based devices for integration with sound systems and interactive/media performance, audio file formats, score preparations and basic audition theory.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
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Music
306
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Topics in Music and Popular Culture
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Selected topics examining popular music from a critical perspective. Examines the meaning and messages of popular music and its impact on present-day culture. Topics may include the examination of the work of specific creators or performers, the recording industry, the impact of specific instruments (e.g. guitar, percussion, electronic media, etc.), or cross-cultural influences. Attendance at relevant musical concerts and lectures may be required.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Music 306 and any of 301, 302, 304, 402 will not be allowed.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Music
307
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Topics in World Music
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Selected topics examining non-western musical traditions from a historical, sociological, analytical or performative perspective. Topics may include the study of particular musical traditions and repertoire or the study of an instrument or performance practice that appears among many traditions (e.g., hand-drumming). Attendance at relevant musical concerts and lectures may be required.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Music 307 and either 303 or 403 will not be allowed. Credit for Music 307.01 and 232 will not be allowed.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Music
308
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Topics in Composers and Musical Culture
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In-depth study of selected composers, their music, and their relationship to intellectual history (e.g., Mozart and the French Revolution), and/or examination of specific western or non-western musical cultures (e.g., Music in India, Music in post-war Germany) and their impact.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Music 308 and any of 304, 305, 401 or 405 will not be allowed.
Notes:
Attendance at relevant musical concerts and lectures may be required.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Music
309
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The Art of Music Listening
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An introduction to the sensuous and structural elements of music, leading to a greater appreciation for the art of music in a global multi-cultural context.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Music majors and minors (except Sonic Arts Minors) may not count this course toward their degree requirements.
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Music
313
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Materials of Twentieth-Century Music
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Compositional and analytical approaches to post-tonal music from the twentieth century to the present.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Music 214 or 311.
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Music
321
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Performance Practicum III
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Continuation of applied instruction in instrument or voice.
Course Hours:
3 units; (12-36 hours)
Prerequisite(s):
Music 223 and admission to the BMus program. Students not admitted to a BMus program may register with an audition and consent of the Division Lead, Music.
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Music
323
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Performance Practicum IV
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Continuation of applied instruction in instrument or voice.
Course Hours:
3 units; (12-36 hours)
Prerequisite(s):
Music 321 and admission to the BMus program. Students not admitted to a BMus program may register with an audition and consent of the Division Lead, Music.
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Music
325
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Musicianship II
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Further development of skills in rhythm, intonation and sight-singing. Introduction to atonal exercises and improvisation.
Course Hours:
3 units; (0-6)
Prerequisite(s):
Music 225.
Notes:
This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter Terms.
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Music
327
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Second Instrument Study
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Applied instruction on second instrument or voice.
327.01 Second Instrument Study I 327.02 Second Instrument Study II 327.03 Second Instrument Study III 327.04 Second Instrument Study IV 327.05 Second Instrument Study V 327.06 Second Instrument Study VI 327.07 Second Instrument Study VII 327.08 Second Instrument Study VIII
Course Hours:
3 units; (12-36 hours)
Prerequisite(s):
Open to Music Majors with consent of the Division Lead, Music.
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Music
329
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Jazz Musicianship
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Musicianship in the jazz idiom, stressing the aural perception of jazz scales and modes, seventh-chord and harmonic extensions, common jazz progressions and jazz rhythms.
Course Hours:
3 units; (0-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Music 211 or 213.
Notes:
Open to both Music Majors and Minors.
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Music
330
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Music History and Literature II
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Music from the Late Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Music 230 or 232.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Music 330 and either 334 or 336 will not be allowed.
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Music
332
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Music History and Literature III
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Music from the Modern Era.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Music 330.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Music 332 and either 334 or 336 will not be allowed.
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Basic compositional techniques, and study of selected twentieth-century compositions.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Music 214.
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Continued study of compositional techniques and study of selected twentieth-century compositions.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Music 341.
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An introduction to the creative use of computers and digital media in sonic arts.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
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Music
355
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Sound Recording
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An introduction to the practice and theory of sound and music recording.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
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Music
415
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Form and Analysis
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Investigations into hierarchical relations in music. Study of how various levels of musical structure relate in order to form a whole.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Music 313.
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Music
417
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Advanced Harmonic Analysis
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Investigation of the expanded harmonic resources and analytical systems used by composers from the late nineteenth century to the present.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Music 313.
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Music
421
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Performance Practicum V
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Continuation of applied instruction in instrument or voice.
Course Hours:
3 units; (12-36 hours)
Prerequisite(s):
Music 323 and admission to the BMus (Composition, Music History and Theory, or Integrated Studies) program. Students not admitted to the stated BMus programs may register with an audition and consent of the Division Lead, Music.
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Music
423
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Performance Practicum VI
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Continuation of applied instruction in instrument or voice.
Course Hours:
3 units; (12-36 hours)
Prerequisite(s):
Music 421 and admission to the BMus (Composition, Music History and Theory, or Integrated Studies) program. Students not admitted to the stated BMus programs may register with an audition and consent of the Division Lead, Music.
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Music
427
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Professional Seminar in Music Performance I
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Practical experience in music performance in a team teaching master class format.
Course Hours:
3 units; (4S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Music 323 and admission to the BMus (Performance) program.
Corequisite(s):
Music 462.
Notes:
This course meets for two hours per week during the Fall and Winter Terms.
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Music
429
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Jazz Improvisation
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Topics in jazz improvisation, stressing improvisational tools, melody, rhythm, and ear development for the blues progression.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Music 213 and admission to the music major or minor.
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Music
441
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Composition III
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Advanced creative work with an emphasis upon either chamber music composition or studio composition.
Course Hours:
3 units; (1-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Music 343 and consent of the Division Lead, Music.
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Continued advanced creative work with an emphasis upon either chamber music composition or studio composition.
Course Hours:
3 units; (1-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Music 441 and consent of the Division Lead, Music.
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Practical study of contrapuntal technique, including species counterpoint and eighteenth-century counterpoint.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Music 313.
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Practical study of instrumentation and scoring, including orchestral and wind ensemble textures.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Music 313.
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Music
451
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Electroacoustic Music
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Practical study of electroacoustic and computer music with an emphasis on creative work in the medium.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
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Music
453
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Computer Applications in Music
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Use of computers in music composition, performance, education and interdisciplinary media.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
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Music
462
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Junior Performance Project
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Applied instruction in instrument or voice in connection with junior recital.
Course Hours:
6 units; (24-48 hours)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the BMus (Performance) program.
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Music
511
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Selected Topics in Theory and Composition
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Advanced topics in music theory and composition selected from such subjects as: analysis of tonal or post-tonal music, rhythmic analysis, acoustics, critical approaches to music theory, electroacoustic music, orchestration, counterpoint and fugue.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
3 units from Music 415, 417, 445, 447, 451.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Music
513
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Seminar in Theory and Composition
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Creative and analytic approaches to the study of selected repertoire with an emphasis upon contemporary music.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
3 units from Music 415, 417, 445, 447, 451.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Music
521
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Performance Practicum VII
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Continuation of applied instruction in instrument or voice.
Course Hours:
3 units; (12-36 hours)
Prerequisite(s):
Music 423 and admission to the BMus (Composition, Music History and Theory, or Integrated Studies) program. Students not admitted to the stated BMus programs may register with an audition and consent of the Division Lead, Music.
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Music
523
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Performance Practicum VIII
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Continuation of applied instruction in instrument or voice.
Course Hours:
3 units; (12-36 hours)
Prerequisite(s):
Music 521 and admission to the BMus (Composition, Music History and Theory, or Integrated Studies) program. Students not admitted to the stated BMus programs may register with an audition and consent of the Division Lead, Music.
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Music
525
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Topics in Music Performance
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Various topics such as applied music literature, piano, wind or string pedagogy, or vocal pedagogy, phonetics.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the BMus or BA(Music) Program and consent of the Division Lead, Music.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Music
527
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Professional Seminar in Music Performance II
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Continued practical experience in music performance in a team teaching master class format.
Course Hours:
3 units; (4S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Music 427 and admission to the BMus (Performance) program.
Corequisite(s):
Music 562.
Notes:
This course meets for two hours per week during the Fall and Winter Terms.
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Music
531
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Research Techniques and Bibliography of Music
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Exploring the basic reference materials and techniques for musical research in all areas.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
3 units from Music 332, 333, 336.
Also known as:
(formerly Music History and Literature 551)
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Music
533
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Selected Topics in Musicology
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A specific musical medium or genre: may include chamber music literature, symphonic literature, dramatic literature and program music.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
3 units from Music 332, 333, 336.
Also known as:
(formerly Music History and Literature 571)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Music
535
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Studies in the Music of Selected Composers
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Specific composers or groups of composers; may include Beethoven, Debussy, the Second Viennese School, etc.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
3 units from Music 332, 333, 336.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Music
551
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Networked Music Performance
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Investigation of music performance on high-speed networks.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
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Music
552
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Topics in Sonic Arts
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Topics in Sonic Arts selected from such subjects as Sound and Image, Soundscape and Sonic Design, Sound and Space in Sonic Arts, Live Electronic Music and Electroacoustic Music Composition.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Major research or creative project in an area of musical study.
Course Hours:
6 units; (24-48 hours)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Division Lead, Music.
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Music
561
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Independent Study
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Individual study in a selected area of music.
Course Hours:
3 units; (12-36 hours)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Division Lead, Music.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Music
562
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Senior Performance Project
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Applied instruction in instrument or voice in connection with a Senior Recital.
Course Hours:
6 units; (24-48 hours)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the BMus (Performance) program, Music 313 and 3 units from 333 or 336.
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Music
611
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Selected Topics in Theory and Composition
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Various topics (master's level).
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-1)
Also known as:
(formerly Music Theory and Composition 673)
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Music
613
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Seminar in Theory and Composition
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Advanced creative and analytic approaches to the study of selected repertoire with an emphasis upon contemporary music.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Music Theory and Composition 671)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Music
615
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Pedagogy of Music Theory
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Refining ideas about music theory and its teaching, while developing and strengthening teaching skills.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Notes:
Required course for all PhD (Composition) students.
Also known as:
(formerly Music Theory and Composition 675)
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Music
621
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Advanced Performance Practicum I
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Applied instruction in instrument or voice.
Course Hours:
3 units; (2-3)
Notes:
A supplementary fee will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.
Also known as:
(formerly Music Performance 691)
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Music
623
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Advanced Performance Practicum II
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Continuation of Music 621.
Course Hours:
3 units; (2-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Music 621 or Music Performance 691.
Notes:
A supplementary fee will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.
Also known as:
(formerly Music Performance 693)
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Music
625
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Topics in Music Performance
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Various topics such as applied music literature, applied pedagogy, accompanying, phonetics and others.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Music Performance 671)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Music
629
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Studies at the Banff Centre
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Advanced music studies.
Course Hours:
3 units; (0-3)
Notes:
Although the Banff Centre does not provide credit course instruction, students with advanced experience in music at the Banff Centre may apply for graduate-level credit from the University of Calgary.
Also known as:
(formerly Music Performance 657)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
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Music
631
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Research Techniques and Bibliography of Music
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Exploring the basic reference materials and techniques for musical research at the graduate level.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Notes:
Required course for all MMus and MA (Musicology) students.
Also known as:
(formerly Music History and Literature 651)
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Music
633
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Selected Topics in Musicology
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Various topics such as history of music theory, analysis, notation, or performance practice may be offered. Consult the timetable for current topic.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Music History and Literature 671)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Course Hours:
3 units; (2-2)
Also known as:
(formerly Music Theory and Composition 695)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Music
645
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Composition Seminar
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Course Hours:
3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Division Chair, Music.
Also known as:
(formerly Music Theory and Composition 691)
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Music
651
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Selected Topics in Electroacoustic Music
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Advanced topics in computer music selected from such subjects as: analysis, theory and aesthetics of electroacoustic repertoire, computer programming and software design, interactivity, performance practice and interpretation, sound morphology, sound spatialization, sound synthesis, soundscape studies, tele-media.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Music Theory and Composition 685)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Music
653
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Projects in Computer Music
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Individual and collaborative creative and research projects in computer music.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Music Theory and Composition 681)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Music
661
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Independent Study
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Individual study in a selected area of music.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Music History and Literature 655, Music Theory and Composition 655, Music Performance 655)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Music
711
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Advanced Topics in Theory and Composition
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Various topics (doctoral level).
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Music Theory and Composition 775)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Music
733
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Selected Topics in Musicology
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Various topics in the field of Musicology (doctoral level).
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Music History and Literature 771)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Individual study in musical composition (doctoral level).
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Music Theory and Composition 795)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Music
751
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Advanced Topics in Electroacoustic Music
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Advanced topics in computer music selected from such subjects as: interactivity, tele-media, sound morphology, sound spatialization, analysis, theory and aesthetics, performance practice and interpretation, computer programming and software design, sound synthesis, soundscape studies.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Music Theory and Composition 785)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Music
753
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Advanced Projects in Computer Music
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Individual and collaborative creative and research projects in computer music.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Music Theory and Composition 781)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Music
761
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Independent Study
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Individual study in a selected area of music (doctoral level).
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Music Theory and Composition 755)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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