MUS 199

Fall 2011

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Credit: 1 TO 5 hours.

May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours.

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CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
10009
Independent Study
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/22/11-12/07/11
Special Approval:
Instructor Approval Required
54885
Lecture-Discussion
240
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Bergonzi, L
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/22/11-12/07/11
Credit:
1 hours
38645
Conference
Conference
D1
D1
10:00AM -10:50AM
6:00PM -8:20PM
MWF
W
Music Building
Music Building
Magee, G
Magee, G
Part of Term:
A
Date Range:
08/22/11-10/14/11
Degree Notes:
Discovery course.
Credit:
3 hours
Section Info:
Disney Scores! Music in Disney's Animated Musicals. Examines the changing role of music within Disney's animated films since the 1930s. Films covered range from the animated shorts and the first full-length features of the early sound era (Silly Symphonies, Snow White, Fantasia) to the rebirth of Disney’s animation division in the late 1980s and 1990s (The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Mulan, and The Lion King). The course will conclude with a survey of films from the Pixar era, including the Toy Story series, Finding Nemo, and WALL-E, as well as a consideration of the legacy of the traditional animated musical in Enchanted. Themes include music and technology; connections to other entertainment industries (songwriting and sound recording, Broadway musicals, television, video games, etc.); cine-musical, cultural, and generic conventions; and the encoding of gender, race, ethnicity, and class in musical scores. Dr. Gayle Sherwood Magee, Assistant Professor of Musicology. See http://www.music.uiuc.edu/facultyBio.php?id=177. First Year Discovery Program Course. Registration restricted to freshmen. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
42755
Conference
D10
3:00PM -4:50PM
T
Smith Memorial Hall
Hickey, J
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/22/11-12/07/11
Degree Notes:
Discovery course.
Credit:
2 hours
Section Title:
Jazz, Freedom, and Your Ear
Section Info:
Jazz, a product of African, European, Caribbean, and American cultures, was born in the 20th century and paralleled the cultural and social changes in this country throughout the century. By learning to identify some of the great jazz masters and the various styles of jazz, and you will begin to listen more deeply to all styles of music. The course includes a combination of live performances, films, recordings, lecture and discussion. Joan Hickey is a professional jazz pianist who performs around the Chicago area. She has been teaching at UI for 15 years in the jazz studies and piano pedagogy divisions. Website: http://www.joanhickey.com. First Year Discovery Program Course. Registration restricted to freshmen. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
59522
Conference
D11
1:00PM -2:20PM
MW
Location Pending
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/22/11-12/07/11
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Evolution American PopularMus
40226
Conference
Conference
D2
D2
10:00AM -10:50AM
4:00PM -5:50PM
TR
M
Smith Memorial Hall
Smith Memorial Hall
Tsitsaros, C
Tsitsaros, C
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/22/11-12/07/11
Degree Notes:
Discovery course.
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Intro to Classical Piano
Section Info:
The course aims at introducing students to keyboard masterpieces from the baroque to the 20th century. In addition to listening, discussing, and analyzing selected piano works, students will also have the opportunity to study and perform representative beginning to early advanced piano pieces in both acoustic and electronic piano laboratory settings. Students of any level are welcome, including those with little or no prior performance background. First Year Discovery Program Course. Registration restricted to freshmen. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
38648
Conference
Conference
D4
D4
2:00PM -2:50PM
2:00PM -2:50PM
W
TR
Smith Memorial Hall
Smith Memorial Hall
Alexander, C
Alexander, C
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/22/11-12/07/11
Degree Notes:
Discovery course.
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Piano Study: Historical Apprch
Section Info:
Beginning Piano Study: Historical Approach This Discovery course will provide piano instruction combined with understanding the development of the instrument in the context of exploring the diversity of keyboard music from different countries and cultures dating from circa 1700 to the present including jazz and ragtime. Students do not need background in piano or music to register for the course. Not for music majors. First Year Discovery Program Course. Registration restricted to freshmen. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
38206
Conference
D5
3:00PM -4:50PM
R
Music Building
Tipei, S
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/22/11-12/07/11
Degree Notes:
Discovery course.
Credit:
2 hours
Section Title:
Music, Science, and Technology
Section Info:
An introduction to the use of computer technology in music and to the way scientific ideas and mathematical tools are applied in the creation of new musical compositions. The course offers an insight in the field of Computer Music by giving the students the opportunity to work hands-on in a major Computer Music laboratory and shows ways in which the development of technology is facilitating the process of globalization. The students will have an opportunity to become familiar with music created during the last 60 years and, at the same time, work on a collective musical project using technology. First Year Discovery Program Course. Registration restricted to freshman. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
38211
Conference
D6
10:00AM -10:50AM
MWF
Smith Memorial Hall
Davis, O
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/22/11-12/07/11
Degree Notes:
Discovery course.
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Vocal Mus in African Am Contxt
Section Info:
Beyonce is hot. John Legend can croon. These artists have lifted their signature melody and melisma from the Black experience -- finding inspiration and influence from field hollas, gospel, doo-wop and jazz. In Mus 199 explore the voice in the African American context. Discover its origin and intent, mastery and soul through dialogue, research and performance. Enroll today!
Restriction(s):
Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
38175
Conference
D7
2:00PM -3:50PM
TR
Music Building
Coleman, B
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/22/11-12/07/11
Degree Notes:
Discovery course.
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Heart, Body and Soul
Section Info:
Become your own American Idol! ....This journey through a diverse and eclectic genre of popular song forms provides an opportunity for the participants to learn about the development of style, the history of the music, composers, artists, sociological impact, and components that shape the foundation of the spiritual, gospel, contemporary pop, bluegrass, rock, jazz, R & B, hip-hop, and other American folk elements. Everyone will apply fundamental and stylized techniques to sing these song forms with a closing semester "live" performance with a band. First Year Discovery Program Course. Registration restricted to freshmen. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
52126
Conference
D8
2:00PM -2:50PM
T
Music Building
Wyatt, S
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/22/11-12/07/11
Degree Notes:
Discovery course.
Credit:
2 hours
Section Title:
Digital Audio Record/Edit Tech
Section Info:
Digital Audio Recording/Editing Techniques: Creative Reflections of Our Time and Society. This is an introductory class offering information and hands-on experience with digital audio recording/editing hardware and software as a creative medium for investigating relevant expressions and reflections of our time and society. Topics will include discussions about the diversity of life and society, how we express ourselves through art, as well as recording equipment, interconnections, compatibility, microphones, preferred microphone placements and methods with specific recording and sound processing techniques. Students will work directly with the technology through a series of assignments, experiments, and creative sound/music compositions realized during weekly lab times. Lab times will be done within the world renown University of Illinois Experimental Music Studios. (Please visit - http://ems.music.uiuc.edu/). First Year Discovery Program Course. Registration restricted to freshmen. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
52127
Conference
D9
11:00AM -12:20PM
TR
Music Building
Harris, D
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/22/11-12/07/11
Degree Notes:
Discovery course.
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
The Musical Theatre Singer
Section Info:
A workshop course that explores the vocal technique, style and performance of solo vocal repertoire from American Musical Theater. Topics and demonstrations on healthy vocal techniques, auditioning, acting a song, as well as, effective song selection for auditions and recitals will be addressed. Additional insights on performance styles will be gained by weekly assignments. Class lectures will examine a brief survey of musical theater from operetta to current Broadway shows and how the vocal styles, techniques and songs have changed and evolved. The semester will culminate in a final class presentation, attending local musical theatre productions, and performance on the final class cabaret concert. Course is open to all non-music majors. Dawn M. Harris, Instructor, Voice Instructor/ Co-Director Opera Studio. First Year Discovery Program Course. Registration restricted to freshmen. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
38216
Conference
I
6:30PM -7:20PM
T
Location Pending
Parish, T
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/22/11-12/07/11
Credit:
1 hours
Section Info:
This course provides the opportunity to experience service learning through mentoring incoming freshmen enrolled in the School of Music. Through meetings with mentees, class discussion, guest lectures, reflective journal writing, and study of current research and practice in the areas of mentoring and mentor training, students will develop important leadership skills while positively contributing to the growth and success of their colleagues. Includes limited voluntary participation as a subject in research activities. "James Scholars should contact the College Office and complete a petition requesting Service Learning Credit for completion of this course."
Restriction(s):
Restricted to students in the Music department.
Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.
46065
Conference
JN
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Nichols, J
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/22/11-12/07/11
Special Approval:
Instructor Approval Required
Section Info:
Music Education in the Community
58768
Conference
JS1
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Wang, A
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/22/11-12/07/11
Credit:
1 hours
Section Info:
Tutoring for MUS 102 and 108 students. Restricted to Voice, Instrumental Music, Music Composition, Music History, Open Studies, Music Education, Music and Jazz Performance majors.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to students in the Music department.
Restricted to BMUS:Music-Open Studies -UIUC.
Restricted to James Scholars Program students.
38217
Conference
OPR
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/22/11-12/07/11
57376
Conference
R1
ARRANGED
n.a.
Krannert Center for Perf Arts
Griggs, J
Part of Term:
B
Date Range:
10/17/11-12/07/11
Special Approval:
Instructor Approval Required
Credit:
2 hours
Section Info:
Title: Opera Crew Call I Description: Experience in backstage support of the UI Opera program production of Rigoletto Note: The actual class schedule will be distributed at the first class meeting on Tuesday, October 26, at 5:00pm. Approximately 65 hours over 12-13 days of internship experience at KCPA will be required; class will most often be in the evening, and may last until 11pm. Enrollees will be required to work backstage for 4 performances of the opera.
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