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 2025
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
69468	Seminar	BSM	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Davis, O Swedberg, J	Date Range: 02/20/25-02/23/25 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Black Sacred Music Symposium Section Info: Topic: "BLACK SACRED MUSIC SYMPOSIUM XVIII." Instruction and experience in the performance of Black Sacred Music traditions such as congregational singing, folk and concert spirituals, metered and improvised hymns, anthems, and traditional and contemporary gospel songs. Topics include history and development, choral pedagogy, conducting, song selection, and vocal and instrumental performance techniques. Additionally, participants attend musical rehearsals and perform the repertoire learned during Symposium in a closing concert. The Eighteenth Black Sacred Music Symposium will be Thursday-Sunday, February 20-23, 2025.
48023	Lecture-Discussion	BT2	12:00PM -1:20PM	TR	Music Building	Holden, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 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).
36466	Conference	C	3:00PM -3:50PM	R	Music Building	Fieldsteel, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Creative Audio Coding II Section Info: Topic: "Creative Audio Coding II" Continuation of creative audio programming techniques using the SuperCollider programming language. Covers intermediate synthesis techniques, FFT processing, custom controllers, live coding and other topics. Intended for students who have taken MUS 499C during a previous fall semester, or those with a strong background and digital audio and computer programming. Instructor permission required.
23861	Independent Study	CAP	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Kruse, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Capstone Project Synthesis Section Info: CAPSTONE PROJECT SYNTHESIS.
69578	Lecture-Discussion	CCW	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Wu, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 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.
40079	Practice	CR	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Robards, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 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.
36479	Seminar	CVD	10:00AM -10:50AM	R	Smith Memorial Hall	Davis, O Harris, D Herrera, L MacLeod, S Redman, Y Siena, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Choral MM: Vocal Diction Section Info: Topic: "CHORAL MM: VOCAL DICTION." Required for Choral MM students. The course is designed to provide an overview of diction skills for the emerging choral conductor. It is not intended to replace semester-long diction courses for students in the Vocal Performance or Vocal Coaching and Accompanying degrees. Using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), students will learn accurate and fluent pronunciation in the five primary singing languages (Italian, German, French, Latin, and English). In addition, they will develop their ear to recognize and correct pronunciation issues in their own and others' singing. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Music department. Restricted to students with Graduate class standing.
23877	Laboratory-Discussion	GT2	4:00PM -4:50PM	MW	Music Building	Sanchez Portuguez, G	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 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: 01/21/25-05/07/25 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	Hobson, I	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Credit: 0.5 hours Section Title: Ian Hobson Masterclass Section Info: SP 2025 SCHEDULE:To be announced.
36476	Lecture-Discussion	JA2	1:00PM -1:50PM	MW	Smith Memorial Hall	McNeill, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 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: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Grad Jazz Composition II Section Info: Graduate Jazz Composition II for MM and DMA in Jazz Performance students.
36489	Laboratory-Discussion	JI1	12:00PM -12:50PM	MW	Music Building	Gray, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 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	Lewis-Nicol, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 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: 01/21/25-05/07/25 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: 01/21/25-05/07/25 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.
49512	Conference	LB	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Brooks, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Credit: 2 hours Section Info: MUS 499, Section MB will include a detailed study of the music business as it applies to pedagogy in general and jazz in particular. Students will study music/jazz publications/resources and books regarding the future of music to gain an insight into functioning in the ever-evolving business of music. Emphasis will also be placed on networking in the music business as a tool for promotion. This class will touch on such topics as publishing, artist management, marketing and entertainment distribution as well as exploring the 'celestial jukebox' and the ramifications for professional musicians and music students. Instructor approval required.
36492	Laboratory-Discussion	OAP	ARRANGED	n.a.	Music Building	Haken, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 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.
40017	Lecture-Discussion	OPP	12:00PM -1:20PM	F	Location Pending	Gunn, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Opera for Pianists Section Info: Topic: "OPERA FOR PIANISTS." Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Music department.
49767	Conference	PS	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Smaragdis, P	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 1 hours Section Info: A mind-body method for becoming aware of and changing movement habits. Focus is on the development of oneself in movement -- learning to recognize and change those habitual patterns of malcoordination which interfere with the free, efficient and centered use of the body. Strict attendance requirements. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Music department.
23774	Laboratory-Discussion	SD	1:00PM -1:50PM	F	Smith Memorial Hall	Herrera, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Spanish Diction Section Info: Topic: "SPANISH DICTION." Fundamentals of Spanish diction, designed for voice majors, but open to other music majors and non-music majors. This course will focus on Spanish lyric diction through singing, pronunciation, enunciation, articulation and expression of repertoire in Spanish. The course will cover the basics of IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) as applied to the Spanish language.
23870	Lecture-Discussion	VCA	3:30PM -5:00PM	F	Krannert Center for Perf Arts	Gunn, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Vocal Coaching and Accomp