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MUS 199
Undergraduate Open Seminar

Credit: 1 to 5 hours.
May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours.
 
Section Information
CRNTypeSectionTimeDaysLocationInstructor
10009  independent study   ARRANGED    
Instructor Approval Required

50269  conference  04:00 PM - 04:50 PM TR  room 106
Smith Memorial Hall 
Alexander, C 
2 hours
TOPIC: Piano Literature CREDIT: 2 hours

38647  conference  02:00 PM - 02:50 PM  room 106
Smith Memorial Hall 
Alexander, C 
  conference  02:00 PM - 02:50 PM TR  room 103
Smith Memorial Hall 
Alexander, C 
3 hours
Discovery course.
Beginning Piano: A Historical Approach, 3 hours. This course will provide beginning piano instruction combined with a general appreciation for the development of the piano and a historical overview of some of the less advanced music written for the instrument dating from circa 1700 to the present. Not open to music majors. First Year Discovery Program Course. Registration restricted to freshmen. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course.

38645  conference  D1 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM  room 106
Smith Memorial Hall 
Alexander, C 
  conference  D1 03:00 PM - 03:50 PM TR  room 103
Smith Memorial Hall 
Alexander, C 
3 hours
Discovery course.
Beginning Piano: A Historical Approach, 3 hours. This course will provide beginning piano instruction combined with a general appreciation for the development of the piano and a historical overview of some of the less advanced music written for the instrument dating from circa 1700 to the present. Not open to music majors. First Year Discovery Program Course. Registration restricted to freshmen. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course.

40226  conference  D2 01:00 PM - 02:20 PM MW Music Bldg Ando, M; Taylor, S 
3 hours
Discovery course.
MUSIC AND MATH, 3 hours. An opportunity for students to learn how to model mathematically some aspects of music. The musical expression of mathematical ideas (and vice versa) will help students to understand some of those ideas in a new way. At the same time, the mathematical analysis will enrich the students' encounter with music. Topics of the course will include sound waves, chords and scales, instruments, aspects of musical notation, symmetry, and The Wurfspiel: musical dice games by Mozart and others, music and artificial intelligence, and David Cope's Experiments in Musical Intelligence (EMI). First Year Discovery Program Course. Registration restricted to freshmen. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course.

42755  conference  D3 03:00 PM - 04:20 PM TR  room 220
Smith Memorial Hall 
Davis, O 
3 hours
Discovery course.
VOCAL MUSIC IN THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN CONTEXT, 3 hours. A survey of the vocal music of African-Americans from the solo song to the gospel chorus. Vocal technique for jazz, Rhythm and Blues, and gospel music will be discussed, with particular attention given to text delivery, improvisation, and the extended use of the chest voice. The course will include a lecture and lab component. First Year Discovery Program Course. Registration restricted to freshmen. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course.

38648  conference  D4 03:00 PM - 04:50 PM  room 1172
Music Bldg 
Lund, E 
2 hours
Discovery course.
A WORLD VIEW OF CONTEMPORARY COMPOSITION, 2 hours. A look at and listen to important contributions in contemporary art music of the past 50-100 years, drawing on international contributions, primarily from the United States, and countries in Europe and Asia. The integration, fusion, and juxtaposition of diverse national and cultural sources, has lead to powerful and meaningful results from composers and musicians around the world. The focus will begin with experimental composition and performance practices, however, jazz, rock, popular music, electronic and computer music, and improvisation will be included. The class will also function as a composition workshop, where the ideas, techniques, and approaches studied in the music of others will serve as models for student compositions, which we will listen to and discuss as part of the class. The ability to read and write music at at least an introductory level is strongly preferred. First Year Discovery Program Course. Registration restricted to freshmen. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course.

38206  conference  D5 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM  room 103
Smith Memorial Hall 
Tsitsaros, C 
  conference  D5 04:00 PM - 05:50 PM  room 106
Smith Memorial Hall 
Tsitsaros, C 
3 hours
Discovery course.
Introduction to Classical Piano, 3 hours. Introduces students to keyboard masterpieces from the baroque to the 20th century. In addition to listening, discussing, and analyzing the selected piano works, students will also have the opportunity to study and perform representative easy to intermediate piano pieces in both acoustic and electronic piano laboratory settings. Students can opt to take only the seminar portion of the class for 3 credit hours or the combination of the seminar and lab (performance/discussion) portions for 4-5 credit hours. First Year Discovery Program Course. Registration restricted to freshmen. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course.

38211  conference  D6 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM  room 103
Smith Memorial Hall 
Tsitsaros, C 
  conference  D6 04:00 PM - 05:50 PM  room 106
Smith Memorial Hall 
Tsitsaros, C 
3 hours
Discovery course.
TOPIC: Introduction to Classical Piano CREDIT: 3 hours Introduces students to keyboard masterpieces from the baroque to the 20th century. In addition to listening, discussing, and analyzing the selected piano works, students will also have the opportunity to study and perform representative easy to intermediate piano pieces in both acoustic and electronic piano laboratory settings. Students can opt to take only the seminar portion of the class for 3 credit hours or the combination of the seminar and lab (performance/discussion) portions for 4-5 credit hours. First Year Discovery Program Course. Registration restricted to freshmen. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course.

38175  conference  D7 12:00 PM - 01:20 PM TR  room 1201
Music Bldg 
Coleman, B 
3 hours
Discovery course.
Title: Group Instruction in Vocal Technique and Interpretation Description: Emphasizes vocal development through an understanding of breathing, phonation, resonation, and articulation techniques. These techniques will be explored through the study and performance of such genres as classical, sacred, musical theater, jazz, and a broad spectrum of world music and popular forms. The emphasis will be on singing for the joy of making music as well as to increase musical ability and artistry. Multi-media will be used to enhance instruction and help develop appreciation of all styles of singing. All of the class will participate in a public recital at the end of the semester to demonstrate the semester's progress and achievement! 3 hours of credit

42402  conference  J11 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM TR  room 25
Smith Memorial Hall 
Hall, D 
3 hours
JAZZ HISTORY I. (Music 464)

42404  conference  J12 03:00 PM - 03:50 PM TR  room 25
Smith Memorial Hall 
Hall, D 
2 hours
JAZZ LISTENING SEMINAR I. (Music 466)