Music is one of the most important components of modern life, entering our lives in many ways: through radio and television, movies, recordings, computer games, even elevators and restaurants. The study of music can be approached in several ways. University courses in music tend to be grouped into three categories: music theory (including composition), music history, and applied music (performance). Courses in applied music are normally available only to students in the bachelor of music program, while courses in music theory and music history may be taken by students in any program.
Courses in music history develop an understanding of music from cultural, social and historical perspectives. These courses introduce you to many kinds of music, and help you recognize the features that distinguish different musical styles and periods.
Courses in music theory develop an understanding of the language of music, through its notation and structure. In music theory courses you learn how to read and write music, and discover how musical elements such as timbre, melody, rhythm and harmony are put together to make musical compositions. Courses in aural skills also develop critical listening and sightsinging skills.
Courses in applied music develop the individual student's potential for musical expression and performance. These courses develop your technical competence, musical understanding, and creativity so that you can prepare your own interpretations of music in a variety of styles.
An introduction to sightsinging and dictation. Credit for this course is not applicable to the bachelor of music degree.
Lectures: Two hours per weekAn introductory course in music rudiments and theory. Credit for the course is not applicable to the bachelor of music degree.
Lectures: Three hours per weekA survey of popular music from the beginning of the century to the present. This course has a strong listening component. The ability to read music is not required. Credit for this course is not applicable to the bachelor of music degree.
Lectures: Three hours per weekForm and style in Western classical music will be explored within a cultural and historical context. This course has a strong listening component. The ability to read music is not required. Credit for this course is not applicable to the bachelor of music degree.
Lectures: Three hours per weekA survey on 20th-century musical theatre. Selected works, presenting different styles and periods, will be examined in detail. There will be a strong, required listening/viewing component to this course. The ability to read music is not required. Music 2013 cannot be taken for credit by students enrolled in the bachelor of music program. Credit cannot be received for both Music 3007 and Music 2013. Music 2013 is cross-listed with English 2013.
Lectures: Three hours per weekNote: Credit may not be obtained for both Music 2013 and English 2013.
An introduction to the sociolcultural contexts, functions and meanings of folksong in Newfoundland and Labrador. Proceeding from this contextual base drawn from oral and scholarly histories, the course offers practical instruction by a tradition-bearer in the singing of traditional Newfoundland and Labrador tunes and texts, using the techniques of aural transmission and assisted by the written medium where appropriate.
Lectures: Three hours per weekAn introduction to the sociolcultural contexts, functions and meanings of fiddling in Newfoundland and Labrador. Proceeding from this contextual base drawn from oral histories, the course offers practical instruction by a tradition-bearer on the fiddle using the techniques of aural transmission and assisted by the written medium where appropriate.
Lectures: Three hours per weekAn introduction to the sociolcultural contexts, function and meanings of accordion music in Newfoundland and Labrador. Proceeding from this contextual base drawn from oral histories, the course offers practical instruction by a tradition-bearer on the button accordion, using the techniques of aural transmission and assisted by the written medium where appropriate.
Lectures: Three hours per weekThe first of a series of four survey courses in music history. Music 1002 deals with the development of musical styles in Europe from ancient times to the end of the medieval period. Ability to read music is essential. Students with little or no background in music should register for Music 2011 or 2012.
Lectures: Three hours per weekA continuation of Music 1002. Music of the Renaissance and Baroque periods.
Lectures: Three hours per weekAn introduction to melodic writing, harmony and voice-leading, with emphasis on four-part chorale style. Analysis and composition of smaller formal elements.
Lectures: Three hours per weekA continuation of Music 1107
Lectures: Three hours per weekSight-singing and dictation.
Lectures: Two hours per weekA continuation of Music 1117.
Lectures: Two hours per weekIntroduction to practical keyboard harmony skills for students whose principal applied study is not a keyboard instrument.
Lectures: One hour per weekA continuation of Music 1127
Lectures: One hour per weekIntroduction to practical keyboard harmony skills for students whose principal applied study is a keyboard instrument.
Lectures: One hour per weekA continuation of Music 1137
Lectures: One hour per weekPrivate lessons in the principal instrument. Available to music degree students only.
Lectures: One-hour private lesson per week