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AR Arranging
CM Composition
COND Conducting
CP Counterpoint
CW Contemporary Writing and Production
DAN Dance
EN Ensemble
EP Electronic Production and Design
ET Ear Training
FS Film Scoring
HR Harmony
ICE Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship
IL Instrumental Labs
IS Instrumental Studies
IN Internships**
L Liberal Arts*
MB Music Business/Management
ME Music Education
MHIS Music History
MLAN Music Literature and Analysis
MP Music Production and Engineering
MTEC Music Technology
MTH Music Therapy
MTI Music Technology Innovation (Valencia Campus Only)
PFET Performance Ear Training
PFSS Performance Styles/Survey
PI Private Instruction
PM Professional Music
PS Performance Studies
PW Professional Writing
RP Recital Preparation
SMGT Stage Management
SW Songwriting

*Liberal Arts sub-categories:

LENG English
LENS Entering Student Seminar
LFRN French
LHIS History
LHUM Humanities
LJPN Japanese
LMSC Math/Science
LMAS Music and Society
LPHL Philosophy
LSOC Social Sciences
LSPN Spanish
LVIS Visual Studies

**to see all internship-related courses, leave course number blank and enter "internship" in the course title box.

Arranging 2 for Entering Students

AR-112

The course encompasses the study of the properties of trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, and baritone sax, and the writing/arranging processes of standard and spread voicings, approach techniques, melodic embellishment, and guide tone backgrounds. Focus is on applying the writing processes to soli and background writing for two-, three-, four-, and five-part combinations of these instruments. The course also contains an overview of the fundamental of writing for rhythm section including drums, bass, guitar, and keyboard.

Electable By

All entering students with placement score into this course

Prerequisites

Satisfactory placement score

Course Chair

Andrea Pejrolo

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Scoring for Instrumental Ensembles in the Secondary School

AR-313

This course analyzes orchestration for wind, string, and percussion groups as used at the secondary school level. Students explore principles of score layout and arranging for concert band and high school orchestra. Students apply this principles to the scores they create for instrumental ensembles at the secondary school level.

Electable By

All

Prerequisites

CM-212 or both CM-252 and CP-210

Course Chair

Cecil Adderley

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Studies in Instrumental Score Analysis

COND-341

The ability to analyze and dissect musical scores is an essential skill for the instrumental music educator. This course will focus on techniques for analyzing scores and using this information to develop structured and sequential rehearsal plans for the repertoire studied. The application of musically appropriate conducting gestures that effectively convey the intended artistic interpretation will also be covered.

Electable By

All

Prerequisites

COND-221; and COND-222 or COND-211

Course Chair

Cecil Adderley

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Piano-Accompanying Techniques for Vocalists

ILVC-260

In this course, students acquire the essential piano skills to self-accompany while singing. Students are encouraged to perform tunes from all genres for peer review, analyzing the most common voicings for each style and choosing what is genre-appropriate. Students evaluate key signatures to find which key works best for a given song, transposing and arranging a tune to highlight vocals, as well as adding intros, interludes, and codas. They also strategize about practicing and performing more difficult genres, such as r&b, which involve potentially complicated bass lines and rhythmic figures. Students examine tempos and how they effect a given song. Students also learn about stage performance and posture, practicing how to avoid looking at the keys; pedal use; optimum microphone position; and avoiding tension in the neck and shoulders or vocal strain during performance or practice.

Electable By

Voice principals

Prerequisites

PIVC-112

Course Chair

Anne Peckham

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High Brass for Music Education Majors: Trumpet/French Horn

ISBR-221

This course provides a functional study of the trumpet and French horn. Students master technical fundamentals of classroom instruction in trumpet and French horn. They also learn representative elementary and secondary school methods and materials for trumpet and French horn.

Electable By

MUED majors

Prerequisites

None

Course Chair

Cecil Adderley

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Low Brass for Music Education Majors: Trombone/Euphonium/Tuba

ISBR-231

This course provides a functional study of the trombone, euphonium, and tuba. Students master technical fundamentals of classroom instruction in trombone, euphonium, and tuba. They also learn representative elementary and secondary school methods and materials for trombone, euphonium, and tuba.

Electable By

All

Prerequisites

None

Course Chair

Cecil Adderley

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Guitar Class for Music Education Majors

ISGT-221

This course provides a functional study of the guitar. Students master technical fundamentals of classroom instruction in guitar. They also learn representative elementary/secondary school methods and materials.

Electable By

MUED majors

Prerequisites

None

Course Chair

Kim Perlak

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Percussion Class for Music Education Majors

ISPC-221

In this course, students will learn and study the fundamentals of percussion as it applies to classroom instruction of elementary/secondary methods and materials.

Electable By

MUED and MTHE majors

Prerequisites

None

Course Chair

Yoron Israel

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String Class for Music Education Majors

ISST-221

This course provides a functional study of string instruments. Students master technical fundamentals of classroom instruction in string instruments. They also learn representative elementary/secondary school methods and materials.

Electable By

All

Prerequisites

None

Course Chair

Cecil Adderley

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Flute/Saxophone Class for Music Education Majors

ISWD-221

This course provides a functional study of the flute and saxophone. Students master technical fundamentals of classroom instruction in flute and saxophone. They also learn representative elementary/secondary school methods and materials.

Electable By

All

Prerequisites

None

Course Chair

Cecil Adderley

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Double Reeds for Music Education Majors: Oboe/Bassoon

ISWD-223

This course provides a functional study of the oboe and bassoon. Students master technical fundamentals of classroom instruction in oboe and bassoon. They also learn representative elementary/secondary school methods and materials.

Electable By

All

Prerequisites

None

Course Chair

Cecil Adderley

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Music, the Brain, and Learning

ME-328

This course introduces students to the function and structure of the brain and its application to their own study of music. The course includes practical applications of theory in musical learning and teaching, and culminates in a short observational research project on brain function in music.

Electable By

All

Prerequisites

None

Course Chair

Cecil Adderley

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