1107
Materials and Techniques of Music I
is the study of the basic materials of the common-practice period, including a review of rudiments with emphasis on building an understanding of the underlying concepts involved; introduction to melody writing; introduction to voice leading with emphasis on chorale style; analysis and composition of smaller formal elements. This course meets three hours per week.
CO: Music 1117
CR: the former Music 110A, the former Music 1113
PR: Music 1120 with a minimum mark of 75% or successful completion of the Theory Placement Test.
1108
Materials and Techniques of Music II
is a continuation of Music 1107. Harmonic vocabulary is expanded to include all diatonic triads and seventh chords, with an introduction to chromatic harmony; beginning study of writing for keyboard and band/orchestra instruments; analysis and composition of small binary and ternary forms, introduction to jazz harmony. This course meets three hours per week.
CR: the former Music 110B, the former Music 1114
PR: Music 1107
1116
Basic Musicianship
is an introduction to sightsinging and dictation for students whose level of preparation is not adequate for Music 1117. This course meets two hours per week.
CH: 1
UL: not applicable to the Bachelor of Music degree.
1117
Aural Skills I
is a course on sightsinging and dictation. This course meets two hours per week.
CH: 1
CO: Music 1107
PR: a minimum grade of 75% in Music 1116 or successful completion of the Theory Placement Test.
1120
Rudiments I
is an introductory course in music rudiments and theory. Development of aural skills is emphasized. This course meets three hours per week.
UL: not applicable to the Bachelor of Music degree.
1127
Keyboard Harmony I
is an introduction to practical keyboard harmony skills. This course meets one hour per week.
CH: 0
CO: Music 1107
PR: Music 1107, successful completion of the Piano Proficiency Test.
UL: may not be taken for credit by students whose principal applied study is a keyboard instrument.
1128
Keyboard Harmony II
is a continuation of Music 1127. This course meets one hour per week.
CH: 1
UL: may not be taken for credit by students whose principal applied study is a keyboard instrument .
1137
Advanced Keyboard Harmony I
is keyboard harmony skills for keyboard players. This course meets one hour per week.
CH: 0
CO: Music 1107
PR: Music 1107, permission of the instructor for students whose principal applied study is not a keyboard instrument.
1138
Advanced Keyboard Harmony II
is a continuation of Music 1137. This course meets one hour per week.
CH: 1
PR: Music 1107, 1137, permission of the instructor for students whose principal applied study is not a keyboard instrument.
2107
Materials and Techniques of Music III
is a study of chromatic harmony with emphasis on both writing and analysis. Continuing studies in techniques of orchestration; study of larger binary and compound ternary forms. This course meets three hours per week.
CR: the former Music 210A, the former Music 2113
PR: Music 1108
2108
Materials and Techniques of Music IV
is a continuing study of chromatic harmony with an emphasis on enharmonic modulation and other advanced chromatic techniques. Introduction to Impressionism; introduction to selected 20th-century compositional techniques; use of form in late 19th- and 20th- century composition. Written work will include both analysis and composition exercises in the styles studied. This course meets three hours per week.
CH: 3
CR: the former Music 210B, the former Music 2114
PR: Music 2107
2127
Keyboard Harmony III
is a continuation of Music 1128. This course meets one hour per week.
CH: 0
UL: may not be taken for credit by students whose principal applied study is a keyboard instrument .
2128
Keyboard Harmony IV
is a continuation of Music 2127. This course meets one hour per week.
CH: 1
UL: may not be taken for credit by students whose principal applied study is a keyboard instrument .
2137
Advanced Keyboard Harmony III
is a continuation of Music 1138. This course meets one hour per week.
CH: 0
PR: Music 1108, 1138, permission of the instructor for students whose principal applied study is not a keyboard instrument.
2138
Advanced Keyboard Harmony IV
is a continuation of Music 2137. This course meets one hour per week.
CH: 1
PR: Music 2107, 2137, permission of the instructor for students whose principal applied study is not a keyboard instrument.
3100
Composition I
is an introduction to basic compositional techniques and their application through the writing of original music for choral and/or instrumental resources. No previous training in composition is required.
PR: Music 1108
3104
Electronic Music Studio Techniques I
is a course designed to give basic instruction in the theory, technique, and philosophy of electronic music composition. Students obtain the skills necessary to operate the equipment of an electronic music studio (including mixers, synthesizers, and samplers) and to use them in appropriate and creative ways. Objectives of the course are achieved through lecture, lab experiences, listening and practical application.
PR: Music 1108
3105
Twentieth Century Harmony
is a study of compositional devices used in the twentieth century. Topics include minimalism, new tonality, aleatorism, atonality, set theory, serial techniques, and electronic music.
PR: Music 2108
3106
Sixteenth-Century Counterpoint
is a course combining the analytical study of 16th-century sacred polyphony with an emphasis on the development of compositional skills in this style. Students will be required to write two- and three-part counterpoint exercises and a motet. The principal composers studied will be Palestrina, Lassus and Victoria. Some listening and singing assignments are required.
PR: Music 1108
3107
Materials and Techniques of Music V
is a study of major post-Baroque forms and genres, including sonata, rondo, sonata-rondo, variation, symphony, and concerto, as well as selected twentieth-century styles and techniques. This course meets three hours per week.
CR: the former Music 310B, the former Music 3114
3108
Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint
is a study of form and polyphony in eighteenth-century music, including the fugue and the Baroque suite. Assignments include analysis, composition, and written exercises in counterpoint.
CR: the former Music 310A, the former Music 3113
PR: Music 2107
3109
Jazz Theory and Arranging
is an introduction to jazz theory and the principles of arranging for jazz ensembles.
PR: Music 2108
3112
Orchestration and Arranging 1
examines the principles of Orchestration and Arranging for instrumental ensembles with emphasis on the small ensemble.
CH: the former Music 3102
PR: Music 2108 or permission of the instructor
4100
Advanced Composition
is a continuation of Music 3100.
PR: Music 3100
UL: may only obtain a maximum of 6 credit hours
4103
Theory/Composition Seminar
- inactive course.
4104
Electronic Music Studio Techniques II
- inactive course.
4105
Special Topics in Music Theory
will have topics to be studied announced by the School of Music.
CH: 1
UL: may only obtain a maximum of 3 credit hours
4106
Special Topics in Music Theory
will have topics to be studied announced by the School of Music.
CH: 2
UL: may only obtain a maximum of 4 credit hours
4107
Special Topics in Music Theory
will have topics to be studied announced by the School of Music.
UL: may only obtain a maximum of 6 credit hours
4112
Orchestration and Arranging 2
examines the principles of Orchestration and Arranging for instrumental ensembles with emphasis on the large ensemble.
CR: the former Music 4102
PR: Music 3112, or the former Music 3102, or permission of the instructor.

