MUS 499

Spring 2018 All Classes

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Proseminar in Music

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Credit: 0.5 TO 4 hours.

Special preparation in specialized fields of musicology, composition-theory, performance, and music education.

0.5 to 4 undergraduate hours. 0.5 to 4 graduate hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours; undergraduate students in open studies may repeat the course unlimited times with approval of the open studies advisor. Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing in music or music education; consent of instructor.

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MUS 499 class schedule data for spring 2018
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
10014	Independent Study		ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending		Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/18-05/02/18 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required
23780	Conference	ART	2:00PM -3:50PM	F	4033 Music Building	Fieldsteel, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/18-05/02/18 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Audio Recording Techniques Section Info: An introduction to the basic principles and best practices of audio recording, including an overview of physical properties of sound (acoustics/psychoacoustics), analog and digital audio, microphones and microphone placement, and best recording practices within a recording studio environment. The course will be presented as a combination of lectures with hands-on projects to familiarize students with proper gain and signal staging, microphone placement, and recording practices. Grading will be based on assigned lab projects and written exams. Lab times will be assigned. This course is restricted to senior and graduate music majors. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Music department.
36470	Conference	B	3:00PM -5:50PM	R	4029 Music Building	Tipei, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/18-05/02/18 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Project-oriented Computer Music Proseminar dedicated to concrete Computer Music applications developed by the participants. Individual projects or group projects may be chosen from the following categories: creation of new compositions, software development, theoretical papers, historical approaches, original projects.
36466	Conference	C	3:00PM -3:50PM	R	4033 Music Building	Fieldsteel, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/18-05/02/18 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Intro to Interactive Music Section Info: "Introduction to contemporary approaches to creating interactive music. Utilizing mobile devices, MIDI controllers, wiimotes, Arduino boards, and the SuperCollider audio programming language, students complete four introductory two-week modules and pursue a final interactive music project. Concepts are primarily presented through prepared online instructional videos, with class time being used for workshopping, discussion, sharing works-in-progress, and troubleshooting. Intended for students who have completed 499C in Fall 2017 or students with a strong background in digital audio, computer programming, and/or electrical engineering. Instructor permission required."
61041	Conference	CBC	4:30PM -5:50PM	W	167 Harding Band Building	Moorhouse, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/18-05/02/18 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Conducting Boot Camp Section Info: Refresher Course for BME Music Students who took MUS 242 in the spring of 2017.
67507	Lecture-Discussion	CMD	12:00PM -1:50PM	F	220 Smith Memorial Hall	Tilley, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/18-05/02/18 Section Title: The Compleat Musical Director Section Info: This course is designed to introduce and develop the essential skills for work as a music director in productions for the contemporary musical stage and high-level freelance work. Students will learn the rudiments of arranging and improvisation from a harmonic skeleton, become acquainted with the use of computers and stand-alone synthesizers, develop the skill of conducting from the keyboard, and attain basic familiarity with contemporary and classical musical theater vocal and instrumental styles. Students will prepare a musical to teach the class applying in a practical manner the skills studied. Excerpts from this musical will also be arranged for vocal and variable instrumental ensembles.
23897	Conference	DCP	9:00AM -9:50AM	TR	0303 Music Building	Philippus, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/18-05/02/18 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Developing Career Portfolios Section Info: Developing Career Portfolios for Musicians. In this course, students will create a professional portfolio of various career development pieces including a curriculum vitae, resumes, personal website, teaching philosophy, biographies, social media presence, as well as develop skills of grant writing, networking, self-recording, and interview best practices. Students will also learn about job application processes and careers beyond teaching and performing. Each week, students will engage with industry professionals from the School of Music, FAA, the University of Illinois at large, and beyond to learn about cultivating career success. *******THIS COURSE WILL MEET FOR THE FIRST EIGHT WEEKS JAN 16 - MARCH 9 Restriction(s): Restricted to students with Junior, Senior, or Graduate class standing.
23779	Conference	GT1	9:00AM -9:50AM	MW	0354 Music Building	Sanchez Portuguez, G	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/18-05/02/18 Credit: 2 hours Section Info: Group Instruction Guitar Restriction(s): Not intended for Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
23877	Conference	GT2	1:00PM -1:50PM	MW	0354 Music Building	Sanchez Portuguez, G	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/18-05/02/18 Credit: 2 hours Section Info: Group Instruction Guitar Restriction(s): Not intended for Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
23831	Conference	GT3	3:00PM -3:50PM	MW	0356 Music Building	Sanchez Portuguez, G	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/18-05/02/18 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Group Instruction in Guitar Section Info: Group Instruction Guitar Intermediate class - not for begining instruction Restriction(s): Not intended for Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
23826	Conference	GT4	1:00PM -1:50PM	TR	0354 Music Building	Sanchez Portuguez, G	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/18-05/02/18 Credit: 2 hours Section Info: Group Instruction Guitar Restriction(s): Not intended for Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
23824	Conference	GT5	2:00PM -2:50PM	TR	0354 Music Building	Sanchez Portuguez, G	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/18-05/02/18 Credit: 2 hours Section Info: Group Instruction in Guitar Restriction(s): Not intended for Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
36487	Conference	JFR	1:00PM -1:50PM	F	25 Smith Memorial Hall	McNeill, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/18-05/02/18 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Jazz Forum Restriction(s): Restricted to Music or Jazz Performance major(s).
40018	Conference	L	1:00PM -2:50PM	F	1030 Music Building	Chasanov, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/18-05/02/18 Credit: 2 hours Section Info: Low brass excerpt performance and preparation for trombone
40081	Conference	L1	1:00PM -2:50PM	F	1030 Music Building	Moore, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/18-05/02/18 Credit: 2 hours Section Info: Low Brass Excerpt Performance and Preparation for Tuba Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Music department. Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
64393	Conference	LAW	4:00PM -5:50PM	TR	0320 Music Building	Daval, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/18-05/02/18 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Musicians and Law Section Info: A practical overview of legal topics related to music for music teachers, performers, composers and entrepreneurs. Contracts, business forms, employment and labor, copyright, taxes and the internet are among the subjects included.
36492	Conference	V	ARRANGED	n.a.	3032 Music Building	Haken, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/18-05/02/18 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: String Orchestral Repertoire Section Info: String orchestral repertoire Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Music department.