MUS 499

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Proseminar in Music

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Credit: 0 TO 4 hours.

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

0 to 4 undergraduate hours. 0 to 4 graduate hours. Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated to a maximum of 16 hours. Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing in music or music education; consent of instructor.

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MUS 499 class schedule data for spring 2024
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
48023	Lecture-Discussion	BT2	12:00PM -1:20PM	TR	Music Building	Holden, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Beatmaking II Section Info: “The Art of Beatmaking II.” This is the second course in a sequence and applies advanced DAW techniques to explore beat creation at intermediate levels, working toward expert level application. The prerequisite is MUS 499 BT1 (Beatmaking I).
69578	Lecture-Discussion	CCW	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Wu, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Collaborative Piano - Ensemble Section Info: Topic: "ENSEMBLE CREDIT - COLLABORATIVE PIANO AND CHAMBER MUSIC." Pianists only. Pianists work with ensembles, classes, and/or performances in the School of Music. Instructor Approval required, please see Dr. Chi-Chen Wu.
67507	Lecture-Discussion	CMD	10:00AM -11:50AM	F	Krannert Center for Perf Arts	Tilley, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: The Compleat Music 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.
40079	Practice	CR	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Robards, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Chamber Music and Accompanying Section Info: Topic: "ENSEMBLE CREDIT FOR PIANISTS - CHAMBER MUSIC AND ACCOMPANYING." Purpose of course / learning outcome: To actively participate in ensemble playing as a pianist, learning the associated skills, protocol and repertoire for specific use in collaborative settings including chamber music, vocal accompanying, choral accompanying, orchestral piano, dance class accompaniment or other activities as assigned. Procedures: In consultation with the instructor and other SoM or related faculty, the student will be assigned an activity. Examples: accompany a choir in rehearsal and performance, observe dance classes and then play classes at the instructor and supervisor’s discretion, accompany for a weekly voice lesson and select public performances with the singer, accompany for a portion of a solo degree recital or studio recital, participate as the pianist in an orchestra or band for one or more concerts and the appropriate rehearsals, etc.
40019	Lecture-Discussion	DCP	3:00PM -4:50PM	T	Music Building	Holden, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Digital Content Production Section Info: Students will be able to establish a digital platform, footprint, and create content for audio/visual media platforms, DSPs, podcasts, and any other relevant digital outlets.
55651	Lecture-Discussion	GSP	1:00PM -2:50PM	F	Music Building	Lawrence, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Intro to Gospel Music Styles Section Info: Topic: "INTRODUCTION TO GOSPEL MUSIC STYLES." This course is an introduction to the unique performance aesthetics of Gospel music from the 1920s until today. This includes, but is not limited to, gospel sub-genres such as traditional gospel songs, Gospel Blues, hymns, praise and worship music, Gospel Soul, Cross-over gospel, Contemporary Christian Music (CCM), and Contemporary Urban Gospel. The Clark Sisters, Jonathan McReynolds, Marvin Winans, Thomas Dorsey, Israel Houghton, Aretha Franklin, Andraé Crouch, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Kirk Franklin, James Cleveland, The Hawkins, Richard Smallwood, Marvin Sapp, and Shirley Caeser.....are all GOSPEL LEGENDS. What made all their respective influences on the genre both revolutionary and unique? Register for Introduction to Gospel Music Styles and discover the answers through discussion and performance. The class is open to both vocalists and instrumentalists!
23877	Laboratory-Discussion	GT2	4:00PM -4:50PM	MW	Music Building	Sanchez Portuguez, G	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Beginning Group Guitar Section Info: Beginning Group Guitar Restriction(s): Restricted to Music Education major(s). Not intended for Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
36472	Laboratory-Discussion	H1	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Yeung, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Ensemble Repertoire-Harp Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Music department.
45577	Laboratory-Discussion	IHM	ARRANGED	n.a.	Smith Memorial Hall	Ehlen, T Hobson, I	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Credit: 0.5 hours Section Title: Ian Hobson Masterclass Section Info: SP 2024 SCHEDULE: 2/13/2024, 9:00 AM – 10:50 AM, Smith Memorial Room (220); 2/15/2024, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM, Smith Recital Hall (114); 3/19/2024, 9:00 AM – 10:50 AM, Smith Memorial Room (220); 3/21/2024, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM, Smith Recital Hall (114); 4/9/2024, 9:00 AM – 10:50 AM, Smith Memorial Room (220); 4/11/2024, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM, Smith Recital Hall (114); 4/16/2024, 9:00 AM – 10:50 AM, Smith Memorial Room (220); and 4/18/2024, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM, Smith Recital Hall (114).
36476	Lecture-Discussion	JA2	1:00PM -1:50PM	MW	Smith Memorial Hall	McNeill, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Grad Jazz Arranging II Section Info: Graduate Jazz Arranging II for MM and DMA in Jazz Performance students.
36482	Lecture-Discussion	JC2	11:00AM -11:50AM	TR	Smith Memorial Hall	Pugh, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Grad Jazz Composition II Section Info: Graduate Jazz Composition II for MM and DMA in Jazz Performance students.
70158	Laboratory-Discussion	JEM	8:30AM -9:50AM	MW	Music Building	Shungu, P	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Jazz Ensemble Methods Section Info: Topic: "JAZZ ENSEMBLE METHODS FOR MUSIC ED MAJORS." Restriction(s): Restricted to Music Education major(s).
36489	Laboratory-Discussion	JI1	12:00PM -12:50PM	MW	Music Building	Gray, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Grad Class Jazz Improv I Section Info: Graduate Class Jazz Improvisation I for MM and DMA in Jazz Performance students. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Music department. Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
36474	Lecture-Discussion	JK2	1:00PM -1:50PM	MW	Smith Memorial Hall	Stephens, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Grad Jazz Keyboard II Section Info: Graduate Jazz Keyboard II for MM and DMA in Jazz Performance students.
36484	Lecture-Discussion	JS2	9:00AM -9:50AM	MW	Music Building	Bridgewater, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Grad Jazz Improv Styles II Section Info: Graduate Jazz Improvisation Styles II for MM and DMA in Jazz Performance students.
64393	Lecture-Discussion	LAW	2:00PM -3:50PM	F	Music Building	Daval, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Musicians and Law Section Info: TOPIC: "Copyright for Musicians." A practical overview of legal topics related to music for music teachers, performers, composers and entrepreneurs.
41538	Lecture-Discussion	MM	3:00PM -4:50PM	R	Music Building	Holden, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Music Monetization Section Info: Topic: "MUSIC MONETIZATION." Students will be able to properly engage artists, agencies, venues, technical personnel, and PR companies in arranging a live music performance. They will learn how to talk to artists and their agents, how to appropriately offer compensation to artists (and their agents when required), respect art as work and understand that the art being done as work has many facets to consider that includes hiring sound engineers, lighting engineers, security guards, door people, working with bar management, PR agents, hospitality runners, etc. This will be a REAL INDUSTRY live performance event including ticket sales, marketing, promotion, booking and market research with explicit intent to entertain consumers at a high level of quality and make a profit. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Music department.
36492	Laboratory-Discussion	OAP	ARRANGED	n.a.	Music Building	Haken, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Orch Audition Prep: Strings Section Info: Topic:"ORCHESTRAL AUDITION PREPARATION: STRINGS." This class consists of individual instruction in preparation for orchestral auditions. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Music department.
23818	Laboratory Lecture	SV SV	3:00PM -3:50PM 3:00PM -4:50PM	W M	Loomis Laboratory Loomis Laboratory	Vishveshwara, S Vishveshwara, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Where the Arts Meets Physics