Courses
Course Numbering Scheme
The courses below are representative of the courses that may be taught during a given semester. Select a specific semester to view courses currently offered.
0-99 Advanced Placement Credit; House Courses; First-Year Seminars; First-Year Writing; Registrar/Department special purpose
100-199 Introductory-level undergraduate courses; basic skills/activity courses; foundation courses; Focus program courses
200-399 Undergraduate courses above introductory level
400-499 Advanced undergraduate, senior seminars, capstone courses, honors thesis courses
500-699 Graduate courses open to advanced undergraduates
700-999 Graduate only courses (not open to undergraduates)
History of Rock: R&B to Indie
The history of rock music from the 1950s to the present. Beginning with its roots in rhythm and blues, country and western, and commercial pop, examination of diverse musical styles, artists and bands, and the many historical, technological, and cultural factors that have contributed to the rise and popularity of rock music. One course.
Composers of Influence
In the history of the arts, certain individuals exert an enormous influence on the trajectory of their art form and other art forms as well. In music, specific composers during different style periods have been profoundly influential on their art and culture. This course examines the influence of Bach, Beethoven, Wagner and Stravinsky on their own time periods and subsequent generations of... more
Musical Modernisms
A survey of Debussy, Stravinsky, Bartók, Varése, Ives, and other composers who transformed music in Europe and the United States before World War II, as well as prominent post-war figures such as Lutoslawski, Messiaen, and Carter. Topics include the changing role of the composer in society, relationships to literary and visual modernism, the evolution of musical technology, and the composer's... more
Instrumental Conducting
Music 318-01 is designed to teach the basic skills of conducting with emphasis on score study, interpretation, and movement. The role of the conductor is to lead, react to, alter, and reinforce the performance of the ensemble. This class will focus primarily on the development of non-verbal vocabulary that will allow each student to clearly and artistically communicate with the... more| Course Number | Title | Crosslisting Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| MUSIC101-1 | Class Piano | |
| MUSIC101-2 | Class Voice | |
| MUSIC101-3 | Class Guitar | |
| MUSIC101-4 | Djembe Class | |
| MUSIC101-5 | Class Improvisation | |
| MUSIC101-5 | Class Improvisation: String Improvisation | |
| MUSIC101-6 | African Dance Percussion | DANCE132 |
| MUSIC101-7 | Class Brass | |
| MUSIC103-1 | Classical Piano | |
| MUSIC103-2 | Jazz Piano | |
| MUSIC103-3 | Organ | |
| MUSIC103-4 | Harpsichord | |
| MUSIC104-1 | Violin | |
| MUSIC104-2 | Viola | |
| MUSIC104-3 | Cello | |
| MUSIC104-4 | Double Bass | |
| MUSIC104-5 | Classical Guitar | |
| MUSIC104-6 | Jazz Guitar | |
| MUSIC104-7 | Harp | |
| MUSIC105-1 | Flute | |
| MUSIC105-2 | Oboe | |
| MUSIC105-3 | Clarinet | |
| MUSIC105-4 | Bassoon | |
| MUSIC105-5 | Saxophone | |
| MUSIC105-6 | Jazz Saxophone | |
| MUSIC106-1 | Trumpet | |
| MUSIC106-2 | French Horn | |
| MUSIC106-3 | Trombone | |
| MUSIC106-4 | Tuba | |
| MUSIC107-1 | Percussion | |
| MUSIC107-2 | Djembe | |
| MUSIC115S | Vocal Diction | |
| MUSIC116S | Vocal Diction | |
| MUSIC203-1 | Classical Piano | |
| MUSIC203-2 | Jazz Piano | |
| MUSIC203-3 | Organ | |
| MUSIC203-4 | Harpsichord | |
| MUSIC204-1 | Violin | |
| MUSIC204-2 | Viola | |
| MUSIC204-3 | Cello | |
| MUSIC204-4 | String Bass | |
| MUSIC204-5 | Classical Guitar | |
| MUSIC204-6 | Jazz Guitar | |
| MUSIC204-7 | Harp | |
| MUSIC205-1 | Flute | |
| MUSIC205-2 | Oboe | |
| MUSIC205-3 | Clarinet | |
| MUSIC205-4 | Bassoon | |
| MUSIC205-5 | Saxophone | |
| MUSIC205-6 | Jazz Saxophone | |
| MUSIC206-1 | Trumpet | |
| MUSIC206-2 | French Horn | |
| MUSIC206-3 | Trombone | |
| MUSIC206-4 | Tuba | |
| MUSIC207-1 | Percussion | |
| MUSIC207-2 | Djembe | |
| MUSIC208 | Voice | |
| MUSIC210-1 | Symphony Orchestra | |
| MUSIC210-2 | Wind Symphony | |
| MUSIC210-3 | Marching Band | |
| MUSIC210-4 | Jazz Ensemble | |
| MUSIC210-5 | Small Jazz Ensemble | |
| MUSIC210-6 | Chinese Music Ensemble | |
| MUSIC211-1 | Collegium Musicum | |
| MUSIC211-2 | Chamber Music | |
| MUSIC211-3 | Piano Ensemble | |
| MUSIC212-1 | Djembe Ensemble | |
| MUSIC212-2 | Afro-Cuban Percussion | |
| MUSIC213-1 | Opera Theater | |
| MUSIC213-2 | Chapel Choir | |
| MUSIC213-3 | Chorale |
| Course Number | Title | Crosslisting Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| MUSIC120 | Music: An Introduction | |
| MUSIC161 | Introduction to Music Theory | |
| MUSIC162S | Introduction to Composition: Explorations in Musical Time and Space | |
| MUSIC259 | Musical Modernisms | |
| MUSIC261 | Theory and Practice of Tonal Music I | |
| MUSIC281S | Composition I | |
| MUSIC361 | Theory and Practice of Tonal Music II | |
| MUSIC418 | Advanced Study in Conducting | |
| MUSIC461 | Theory and Practice of Tonal Music III | |
| MUSIC463S | Theory and Practice of Post-Tonal Music | |
| MUSIC465S | Counterpoint | |
| MUSIC481S | Advanced Composition | |
| MUSIC490S | Advanced Topics in Music |