Music 100 (3)—Introduction to Music Theory
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Students are introduced to the basic aspects of music theory through the study of scales, intervals, keys, chords, meter, and rhythm. The course is designed for students who have no background in music. Not open to students already qualified for Music 161. (GE4) Kolman.
Spring

Music 101 (1)—Fundamentals of Voice Production
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Introduction to correct vocal production through proper breathing, vowel placement, enunciation, projection, and phrasing. Myers.

Music 106 (1)—Jazz Improvisation
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor . Private instruction in solo techniques in the jazz idiom. Artwick.
Fall, Winter, Spring

Music 108 (1)—Supervised Piano Accompanying
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. A practical course in the skills of piano accompaniment, including sight reading, score reading, study of style, methods of expression, transposition, and rehearsal techniques. Students are expected to accompany solo vocalists and instrumentalists, play in chamber ensembles, or accompany the University choruses. A faculty member is assigned to coach and tutor the student. This course may be repeated. Watanabe.
Fall, Winter, Spring

Music 109 (1)—University Chorus
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. This course may be repeated. Myers .
Fall, Winter

Music 110 (1)—University Chamber Singers
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. This course may be repeated. Spice .
Fall, Winter

Music 112 (1)—Chamber Ensembles
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. This course may be repeated. Small chamber groups consisting of vocalists and instrumentalists are created to perform music from various historical periods. During fall and winter terms, instrumentalists must be enrolled in orchestra or wind ensemble to participate in chamber ensembles. Staff.
Fall, Win ter, Spring

Music 113 (1)—University Wind Ensemble
This course may be repeated. The University Wind Ensemble consists of wind and percussion players who perform band repertoire in concerts on and off campus. Kolman.
Fall, Winter

Music 114 (1)—University-Shenandoah Symphony Orchestra
This course may be repeated. Students who play an orchestral string instrument may join the USSO, which is composed of university students, as well as area professional musicians and local residents. Kolman.
Fall, Winter

Music 115 (1)—University Jazz Ensemble
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. This course may be repeated. The University Jazz Ensemble is made up of woodwind, brass, and rhythm section players and performs in a wide range of styles, from early swing to contemporary sounds. Membership in the University Wind Ensemble is required of all members for four terms. Magee
Fall, Winter

Music 116 (1)—Bentley Musical Rehearsals
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. This course may be repeated. This course is designed for preparation of the annual Bentley Musical. Those involved in the production (cast, pit orchestra, or sound crew) may enroll. Students should expect regular evening and weekend rehearsals. An audition or interview is required and such dates will be announced by the Theater and Music Departments. Myers, Spice CG
Winter, Spring

Music 117 (1)—Fundamentals of Conducting
Prerequisites: Music 161 and 162 or permission of the instructor. A course designed to acquaint the student with the fundamental elements of conducting technique, such as beat patterns, cueing, gestures of expression and dynamics, transposition techniques, and score reading. Kolman.
Spring 2005 and alternate years

Music 120 (3)—Introduction to Music
Development of musical understanding and enjoyment through acquiring skills in listening to music. Emphasis is placed upon learning to hear, to recognize, and to relate the various elements of music. (GE4) T. Gaylard, Spice.
Fall, Winter

Music 131 (3)—Music History I
Prerequisite: Music major or permission of the instructor. A survey of music from the Middle Ages through the Classical period. (GE4) Spice.
Fall

Music 132 (3)—Music History II
Prerequisite: Music major or permission of the instructor. A survey of music from the Romantic period to the present. (GE4) Spice.
Winter

Note: A limit of nine credits for non-majors and 12 credits for majors in applied music courses (140s, 240s, 340s, 440s) is allowable toward a degree. Available in brass, percussion, piano, strings, voice, woodwinds. A fee is charged for applied music. A music major is entitled to one applied music course per term without charge. Special departmental permission is required for students wanting two-credit applied music courses.

Music 141 (1-2), 142 (1-2), 143 (1)—Applied Music: First Year
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor; seniors must have permission of the department head. One credit is earned for a 45-minute private lesson and a minimum of five hours practice a week during fall and winter terms; a one-hour private lesson and a minimum of seven hours of practice a week are required during the spring term. Staff.
Fall, Winter, Spring

Music 161 (4)—Music Theory I
Prerequisite: Music major or permission of the instructor. Study of scales, triads, chord progressions; instruction in harmonic analysis and four-part writing from the 17th and 18th centuries and aural skills. (GE4) Vosbein , Myers.
Fall

Music 162 (4)—Music Theory II
Prerequisite: Music 161. A continuation of Music 161, including the writing and analysis of musical progressions and the study of chromatic harmony. (GE4) Vosbein, Myers.
Winter

Music 180 (3)—Freshman Seminar. The Human Voice: Science and Sound
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. This seminar is designed to explore the entirety of the human voice. Through readings, demonstrations, experimental methods, guest lectures and class discussions, we will explore the physiologic and acoustical properties of the voice. Our internal study will reveal the anatomy, physiology and physics that serve to operate this natural instrument. Our external study will include analyses of acoustics, resonance, and voice types through the recorded voice of famous classical and contemporary singers, live performances by guest artists in the Wilson Concert Hall, and private spectrograph analysis of each students speaking or singing voice. Readings that feature conflicting viewpoints will spur class discussions, individual research topics, and issues for group presentations. This exploration of the human voice is designed especially for those interested in public speaking, pre-medical studies, physics or singing. This course is open to all freshmen; no class member will be required to sing. (GE4, FDR-HA) Myers.
Spring

Music 195 (1)—Topics in Sound Technology
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. An exploration of a specific topic in which students will investigate the tools and techniques of modern sound technology. Audiovisual resources and required field trips may be used to enhance the course material. The class has an emphasis on hands-on learning with the latest recording hardware and software. May be repeated for degree credit with permission and if the topics are different. Spice.
Winter

Music 220 (3)—Music in the United States, 1607-1970
A study of musical styles in America from the time of the first settlers. Topics include Puritan psalms, patriotic music, songs of the Civil War, spirituals, gospel, blues, ragtime, jazz, rock'n'roll, musical comedy, popular song, and various trends in Classical music from the Moravians to the avant-garde. The course will cover major works by Ives, Gershwin, Copland, and Ellington. (GE4) Gaylard.
Fall 2005 and alternate years

Music 221 (3)—History of Jazz
A study of the development of jazz from its roots in turn-of-the-century New Orleans to contemporary styles. Strong emphasis is placed on listening and recognition of the performers and composers discussed. (GE4) Vosbein.
Winter

Music 231 (3)—Classical Music
Stylistic study of music of the last half of the 18th century. Emphasis on the symphonies, sonatas, choral music, chamber music, and operas of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. (GE4) Gaylard.
Fall 2006 and alternate years

Music 232 (3)—Romantic Music
Topics in the 19th century including the symphony, the symphonic poem, program music, piano music, nationalism, song, and opera. Composers such as Beethoven, Berlioz, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Wagner, and Mahler will be covered. (GE4) Gaylard.
Winter

Music 233 (3)—Introduction to 20th-Century Music
A study and comparison of the various styles and composers of contemporary art music from 1912 to the present. Strong emphasis is placed on listening to and recognition of the compositions that are discussed. Concert attendance is required as an integral component of the course. (GE4) Staff
Winter 2006 and alternate years

Music 241 (1-2), 242 (1-2), 243 (1)—Applied Music: Second Year
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. One credit is earned for a 45-minute private lesson and a minimum of five hours practice a week during fall and winter terms; a one-hour private lesson and a minimum of seven hours of practice a week are required during the spring term. Staff.
Fall, Winter, Spring

Music 260 (4)—Music Theory III
Prerequisite: Music 162. A continuation of Music 162, focusing on analysis of harmonies, forms, and styles from the Romantic period, impressionism, and the early 20th century. Includes an aural-skills component. (GE4) Vosbein, Myers.
Fall

Music 331 (3)—Renaissance Music
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. A study of trends in musical style of the 15th and 16th centuries. The course traces the development of the mass, motet, chanson, madrigal, and instrumental forms. Other topics include the effects of courtly life, musical printing, the Reformation, and the Counter-Reformation upon the role of music in Renaissance society. (GE4) Staff.
Fall 2005 and alternate years

Music 332 (3)—Baroque Music
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Stylistic study of music from 1600 through 1750, Monteverdi through Bach and Handel. The instrumental and vocal compositions of various European locales and composers are examined chronologically. (GE4) Staff.
Winter 2006 and alternate years

Music 341 (1-2), 342 (1-2), 343 (1)—Applied Music: Third Year
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. One credit is earned for a 45-minute private lesson and a minimum of five hours practice a week during fall and winter terms; a one-hour private lesson and a minimum of seven hours of practice a week are required during the spring term. Staff.
Fall, Winter, Spring

Music 361 (3)—Advanced Composition I
Prerequisite: Music 260. This course is the first step in the preparation for the senior composition recital. Original compositions are created and then performed during applied music recitals. Individual instruction is combined with a weekly seminar. Vosbein.
Fall

Music 362 (3)—Advanced Composition II
Prerequisite: Music 361. A continuation of Music 361. Vosbein.
Winter

Music 374 (6)—Supervised Study in Europe
Prerequisite: Music 120 or permission of the instructor. A seminar in the music and culture of selected European musical centers. (GE4) Staff.
Spring 2006 and alternate years

Music 375 (6)—Supervised Study Abroad: The Sacred and Secular Music of Israel
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and approval of the International Education Committee. During this course, which takes place throughout Israel, students have the opportunity to examine firsthand the diverse musical tapestry of Israel through library and field research. (GE4) Kolman.
Not offered in 2005-2006.

Music 395 (3)—Seminar for Music Majors: Approaches to Music
Prerequisites: Music 120, at least junior standing, and major in music. An exploration of a specific musical topic around which music majors utilize and develop techniques in finding and evaluating research resources (in both print and electronic form), as well as applying the tools of detailed analysis. Assignments include those that require writing and presentation skills in preparation for work on a thesis. Staff.
Fall or Spring

Music 396 (3)—Seminar: Literature and Style of Vocal or Instrumental Music
Prerequisite: Music 120 or permission of the instructor. A specific topic in a vocal or instrumental genre or on a specific composer or performer. Students are required to develop analytical skills in listening and score reading, as well as research skills in locating sources. Assignments include short written papers, regular quizzes, and class presentations. Audiovisual resources and required field trips to concerts may be used to enhance the course material. May be repeated for degree credit with permission and if the topics are different. (GE4) Staff.
Spring

Music 397 (3)—Seminar: Topics in Composition- Related Techniques
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Topics change from year to year and include such items as analysis, orchestration, and electronic music. May be repeated for degree credit with permission and if the topics are different. (GE4) Vosbein, Spice.
Spring

Music 423 (3)—Directed Individual Project
Prerequisite: Music major and permission of the instructor. May be repeated for degree credit with permission. Staff.
Fall, Winter

Music 441 (1-2), 442 (1-2), 443 (1)—Applied Music: Fourth Year
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor; seniors must have permission of the department head. One credit is earned for a 45-minute private lesson and a minimum of five hours practice a week during fall and winter terms; a one-hour private lesson and a minimum of seven hours of practice a week are required during the spring term. Staff.
Fall, Winter, Spring

Music 451 (1), 452 (2), 453 (3)—Internship
Prerequisites: At least 12 credits in music appropriate to the internship. After consultation with the head of the Department of Music and a representative of the sponsoring organization, students may submit a written description of a proposed summer internship with an organization such as an arts presenter, a performance group, a record company, or an opera company. Specific conditions of the internship and of required on-campus follow-up projects must be approved by the department in advance. Students register for the internship credit(s) during fall registration and the credit is awarded at the end of the fall term upon acceptable completion of the required, on-campus follow-up project, reviewed by a faculty adviser and the department head. Staff.
Fall

Music 473 (3)—Senior Thesis
Prerequisite: Music major and permission of the instructor. For theory composition students, this culminates with a half-recital of original compositions or an analytical thesis. For history students, this culminates with the writing of a thesis. For performance students, this culminates with a formal half-recital. Staff.
Fall, Winter

Music 493 (3-3)—Honors Thesis
Prerequisites: Honors candidacy and senior standing. A summary of prerequisites and requirements may be obtained from the department head.
Fall-Winter