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Next: Origins of Behavior Up: Music (MUS) Previous: Major in Music
Music Courses
100. Fundamentals of Music
Basic music reading skills for all interested students, while learning to listen to and recognize the structural elements of music. Preparation for Music 110. This course satisfies the music requirement for Elementary Education majors to teach music in the elementary schools. (Fine Arts)
107. Vocal Diction (.5)
Italian, French, German, and English diction as related to the art song and to choral music. Required of all students whose major performance medium is voice; also required of General Music Education majors. Alternate years. THOMAS
110. Music One
Fundamentals of music: harmony, melody, rhythm, scales, and forms; with a concentration on the common-practice period, 1600-1900 (with some 20th century music). Application of these topics to analysis, writing, listening, sight-singing, and an introduction to music literature. (Fine Arts) MARTIN
210. Music Two
Continuation of Music 110, with the addition of keyboard techniques. Prerequisite: MUS 110. (Fine Arts) MARTIN
212. Music Listening and Understanding
Learning to understand and enjoy classical music through historical study and perceptive listening. A survey of the great musical masterpieces of the Western world from the 17th to the 20th century, and an update on current trends in music. Not open to Music majors. (Humanities) WILSON
213. American Music Music in the American colonies and the United States from the Bay Psalm Book to the present. Open to all students. Alternate years. (Humanities)
214. Arts In New York
Ten days in New York City, the center of cultural activities in America, preceded by a week on campus studying the plays, operas, musicals, and other events to be seen and heard in New York. Open to all students. Registration entails additional costs.
215. Jazz Improvisation
Improvisation in American jazz, including daily performing experiences in these styles. Prerequisite: MUS 310 or permission of instructor. Alternate years. (Fine Arts) CHAMBERLAIN
217. Survey of Opera and Musical Comedy
Great masterpieces of musical theatre from the Classical era to the 20th century, including the operas of Mozart, Verdi, Wagner, Puccini, and Britten. Special emphasis on America's unique contribution to lyric theatre, the musical comedy. Open to all students. Offered subject to availability of staff. (Humanities)
218. Rock Music
Rock music from its origins, African-Americans' blues to the present. The music's interaction with racism, capitalism, sexism, and politics. Open to all students. Prerequisite: ENG 111. (Humanities) MARTIN
220. Jazz History
Jazz in America from its roots in Africa and Western Europe to present-day styles and practices. Open to all students. Offered subject to availability of staff. (Humanities) CHAMBERLAIN
221. Romanticism in Music
The works of Schumann, Liszt, Wagner, Brahms, and others. Examination not only of the music but also of the ways in which these Romantic composers felt compelled either to integrate their music with other arts such as literature and the visual arts, or to oppose this idea. No prerequisite, although some ability to read music is helpful. Assignments will vary depending upon the student's music reading skills. Alternate years. (Humanities)
225. World Music
Music of the non-Western world. Topics may include the music of Africa, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, and the Middle East. Open to all students. Alternate years. (Humanities)
240. Theatre, Music, and the Arts in England
English art and culture, particularly theatre and music, through visiting sites and regions significant in English history, and attending a number of theatrical and musical events. Registration entails additional costs. Alternate years. (Humanities)
301. Elementary School Music
Children's vocal development. Learning skills of rhythmic response, reading and listening. Study of basic texts and materials. HEARNE
302. Song Literature
Investigation of the solo repertoire for the voice. Required of all majors in voice performance. Open to others with permission of instructor. THOMAS
303. Service Playing and Arranging
Selecting music for the church service, the playing of the service, and study of chanting. Required of all students majoring in performance in organ. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Offered on request.
304. Literature of the Major Instrument
Study of the repertoire available for the primary instrument. Required of all majors in instrumental performance. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
305. Orchestration (.5)
Scoring for wind ensemble, orchestra, chamber groups. Characteristics of modern instruments. Prerequisite: MUS 310. Alternate years. CHAMBERLAIN
306. Conducting I (.5)
Basic conducting skills for both vocal and instrumental ensembles. Baton technique, musical styles and interpretations, rehearsal techniques, and score reading. Prerequisite: MUS 310. HEARNE
307. Piano Pedagogy (.5)
Examination and discussion of current ideas and methods of teaching piano to children and adults, including lectures, observation of individual and class piano lessons, and supervised practice teaching. Required of all piano performance majors. Open to other pianists with the permission of instructor. Not open to first-year students. Offered on request, subject to availability of staff. MARTIN
308. Vocal Pedagogy (.5)
Historical and pedagogical development of the art of singing and a study of the physiology of the singing process. Emphasis on teaching techniques and care of the voice. Required of all students majoring in voice. Open to other vocalists with the permission of instructor. Not open to first-year students and sophomores. Alternate years. THOMAS
310. Music Three
Continuation of Music 210. Prerequisite: MUS 210. MARTIN
315. Jazz Arranging
Scoring for the jazz ensemble. Study of contemporary practices for writing and arranging in the jazz idiom. Projects include arrangements for the conventional big band as well as for small jazz ensembles. Prerequisite: MUS 346. Offered on request, subject to availability of staff. CHAMBERLAIN
319. Avant-Garde Music
Avant-garde music of the 20th century and the ways it has challenged previously held musical and aesthetic values. Ives, Satie, Futurism, Dadaism, Duchamp, Varese, Cage, and beyond. Experimental works and ideas in arts other than music. Prerequisite: ENG 111. (Humanities) MARTIN
321. History of Western Music I
Chronological development of Western music from ancient times to the late Renaissance. Relationship of music to the period that created it and to subsequent eras. Emphasis on critical, aesthetic, historical, and structural examination of musical examples. Prerequisites: ENG 111 and the ability to read music. (Humanities) WILSON
322. History of Western Music II
Continuation of Music 321. Chronological development of Western music from the late Renaissance through Mozart. Relationship of music to the period that created it and to subsequent eras. Emphasis on critical, aesthetic, historical, and structural examination of musical examples. Prerequisites: ENG 111 and the ability to read music. (Humanities) WILSON
323. History of Western Music III
Continuation of Music 322. Chronological development of Western music from Beethoven through the contemporary period. Relationship of music to the period that created it and to subsequent eras. Emphasis on critical, aesthetic, historical, and structural examination of musical examples. Prerequisites: ENG 111 and the ability to read music. (Humanities) WILSON
331. Music Education Seminar (.5)
Introduction to the music teaching profession, with an emphasis on student evaluation, planning, classroom management, and teaching strategies. Twenty-five hours of observation/practicum in music in the schools. Prerequisite: MUS 310. HEARNE
343 and 346. Music Four and Five
Continuation of Music 310, with emphasis on aural skills, structural analysis, and formal designs of music from the common-practice period. Prerequisite: MUS 310. CHAMBERLAIN
348. Counterpoint
Fundamental contrapuntal principles that occur in polyphonic music. Prerequisite: MUS 346. CHAMBERLAIN
349. Form, Analysis, and Performance
Overview of the standard forms and genres found in the common-practice and 20th century periods. Study of techniques for achieving the ability to uncover the structure of a specific work. Prerequisite: MUS 346. Alternate years. CHAMBERLAIN
350. Mozart and Beethoven
Historical and analytical study of selected works. Relationships, structures, and meanings within the works selected. Prerequisites: ENG 111 and the ability to read music (treble and bass clefs). (Humanities) MARTIN
352. The Ring Cycle of Wagner
Wagner's four-opera epic cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen, consisting of Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, Siegfried, and Götterdämmerung. Viewing of a videotape of the Ring. Wagner's use of leitmotif, his operatic ideals, and his influence on others. Other areas include Marxist and Jungian interpretations, mythology, and philosophical background. Prerequisite: ENG 111. (Humanities) MARTIN
361 through 366. Topics in Music History and Theory
Topics vary from year to year according to the interests of the instructor or students. Prerequisites: two courses in music theory and one course in music history.
406. Conducting II: Band (.5)
407. Conducting II: Choral (.5)
408. Conducting II: Orchestral (.5)
Continuation of 306. Advanced score analysis, advanced rehearsal and performance techniques. Course requirements include attendance at all rehearsals and performances of the ensemble involved and private instruction in analysis and conducting techniques. Taught by the regular conductors of the college ensembles. Prerequisite: Music 306. Offered on request, subject to availability of staff.
431. Methods and Materials for Music Education
Preparation for teaching music in the elementary and secondary schools. Educational philosophies, conducting and arranging skills, the teaching of vocal and instrumental music, and teaching strategies for various ages. Prerequisites: MUS 331 and fulfillment of the Piano Proficiency Requirement. HEARNE
432. Marching Band Techniques
Charting, arranging for, organizing, and directing a marching band, with particular emphasis on high school marching bands. Prerequisite: MUS 346. Offered on request, subject to availability of staff. HEARNE
485. Independent Study in Music (.5-1)
A project in an area of performance practices or some phase of music history, theory, or education. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
701. Music Performance Seminar (Zero Course Credit)
Opportunity for students to perform in recital and studio workshop situations. A forum for guest artists to perform and for lectures and discussions by students, faculty, and visiting musicians.
702. Composition (.5 -1)
Original composition for various media, beginning with smaller forms. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. CHAMBERLAIN
703. Instrumental Techniques: Brass (.25)
Development of basic performing techniques. Study and evaluation of procedures and materials for elementary and intermediate instrumental teaching.
704. Instrumental Techniques: Percussion (.25)
Development of basic performing techniques. Study and evaluation of procedures and materials for elementary and intermediate instrumental teaching.
705. Instrumental Techniques: Strings (.25)
Development of basic performing techniques. Study and evaluation of procedures and materials for elementary and intermediate instrumental teaching.
706. Instrumental Techniques: Woodwinds(.25)
Development of basic performing techniques. Study and evaluation of procedures and materials for elementary and intermediate instrumental teaching.
707. Instrumental Techniques for Singers (.25)
Basic techniques of woodwind, string, and percussion instruments. Required of vocal music education majors.
708. Instrumental Techniques: Guitar (.25)
Development of basic performing techniques. Study and evaluation of procedures and materials for elementary and intermediate instrumental teaching.
Ensemble and Solo Performance Courses
Music courses numbered 711-793 are open to all qualified students upon audition, may be repeated for credit, and may be counted toward the fulfillment of the Fine Arts Participation Requirement. Any combination of these courses that totals a full course credit will satisfy this requirement. These courses normally encompass four terms and are taken along with principal and concurrent courses. Music 718 (Opera Workshop) is an exception.
The regulations governing the adding and dropping of Solo Performance (music lessons) and Ensemble courses are described in the sections ``Music Lessons at Cornell'' and ``Ensemble Participation.''
These regulations apply to all students taking these courses whether or not they are Music majors. To enroll, students register directly and in advance with the department secretary or the conductor of the ensemble in Term One or Term Six.
Only juniors and seniors who are candidates for the B.Mus. degree with a major in Performance are permitted to register for a full course credit in a Solo Performance course. Performance majors must register each semester of their first and sophomore years for a half-credit lesson in their primary performance medium and for a full course credit each semester during their last two years. Other music students take lessons for a quarter-course credit each semester or, with the permission of the Department, for a half-course credit. Music 798 and 799, the recital courses, are restricted to Music Performance majors.
All students enrolled in a Solo Performance course must also enroll concurrently in Music 701 (Music Performance Seminar).
Ensemble Courses
711 (.25). Chamber Ensembles 712 (.25). Choir 713 (.25). Jazz Ensemble 715 (.25) Orchestra 716 (.25) Concert Band 717 (.25) Chamber Singers 718 (.25) or 728 (1) Opera Workshop 719 (.25) Accompanying 722 (.25) Class VoiceGroup instruction in the fundamentals of voice production. Emphasis on various aspects of vocal technique such as posture, breath management, diction, and ease of production. Repertoire includes folk and classical songs in English. Open to all students except voice majors. Required of instrumental music education majors who do not participate in Concert Choir for at least one semester. May not be used by Music majors to satisfy the Ensemble requirement. Offered Terms One through Four only. Solo Performance Courses At the end of each solo performance course, every student taking the course for credit must pass an examination before a jury of the faculty of the Department. The fees for music lessons are given in the section on Financial Information.
731 (.25), 732 (.5), 733 (1) Brass Instruments 741 (.25), 742 (.5), 743 (1) Organ 751 (.25), 752 (.5), 753 (1) Percussion Instruments 761 (.25), 762 (.5), 763 (1) Piano 771 (.25), 772 (.5), 773 (1) String Instruments 774 (.25), 775 (.5), 776 (1) Guitar 781 (.25), 782 (.5), 783 (1) Voice 791 (.25), 792 (.5), 793 (1) Woodwind Instruments
794; 795. Studio Recording Techniques (.25-.5)
Introduction to, and practical experience in, the theory and practice of recording, mixing, and basic synthesis. May not be used by Music majors as a primary or secondary performance medium without the permission of the Department.
798. Half Recital (.5)
Performed normally in the junior year. Required of Music Performance majors. Available to any student with approval of department.
799. Full Recital
Performed normally in the senior year. Required of Music Performance majors. Available to any student with approval of department.
964. Chicago Semester in the Arts
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