Fundamentals of music applied through development of skills in music reading, writing, listening, and singing or playing selected instruments. Open to all students without prerequisite. May not be repeated for credit.

Continuation of MUS 120. Use of music materials in functional and contemporary harmony through writing and performing (singing or playing selected instruments). Class work, two units; laboratory, one unit. Pre-req: MUS 120 and consent of instructor.

Comprehensive review and drill of music fundamentals. Development of aural skills; written and analytical knowledge of simple harmony. For music majors only.

Audience participation at designated on-campus concerts scheduled by the Department of Music. Required each semester of music majors.

Instruction includes techniques, repertoire, and keyboard harmony.

Pre-req: MUS 201 or equivalent. MUS 202 is normally taken concurrently with MUS 222 and MUS 232. Priority given to music majors.

Pre-req: MUS 202 or equivalent. MUS 203 is normally taken concurrently with MUS 223 and MUS 233. Priority given to music majors.

Introduction to jazz and popular piano performance: left and right hand chord voicings, right hand improvisation, and rhythmic comping in a variety of stylistic idioms.

Accelerated study of keyboard harmony which, by advisement, may be required of piano majors in lieu of MUS 201, 202, and 203. Laboratory.

Ear training and sight singing. Melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic dictation. Laboratory. Pre-req: knowledge of written scales, key signatures, rhythms, intervals, and triads; ability to sing scales. Concurrent enrollment advised in MUS 231 and MUS 201. Music majors only.

Pre-req: MUS 221 or equivalent. Concurrent enrollment advised in MUS 232 and MUS 202. Music majors only.

Pre-req: MUS 222 or equivalent. Concurrent enrollment advised in MUS 233 and MUS 203. Music majors only.

Pre-req: MUS 223 or equivalent. Concurrent enrollment advised in MUS 420. Music majors only.

Development of fundamentals and principles for selecting, evaluating, performing, and demonstrating music materials for children; the place of music in the child's education.

Contrapuntal form and procedures through written exercises, analysis, and composition in two to four parts based upon examples from the literature. Pre-req: MUS 130 or examination. Concurrent enrollment advised in MUS 221 and 201. Non-majors with consent of instructor.

Common practice harmonic and formal procedures through written exercises, analysis, and composition: triads, inversions, cadences, seventh chords, binary, ternary, and rondo forms based upon the literature. Pre-req: MUS 231. Concurrent enrollment advised in MUS 222 and 202. Non-majors with consent of instructor.

Procedures found in chromatic music through written exercises, analysis, and composition, including secondary dominants, modulation, altered chords, theme-and-variations, and sonata forms based upon the literature. Pre-req: MUS 231. Concurrent enrollment advised in MUS 223 and 203. Non-majors with consent of instructor.

Intermediate class piano for voice, composition, instrumental, and music history majors.

Advanced intermediate class piano. May be repeated for credit.

Advanced individual projects in performance and literature for piano. May be repeated for a total of 8 units. Pre-req: MUS 203 or equivalent. Music majors only.

Basic elements of vocal technique. Analysis of individual problems and corrective vocalises. Breath control, tone production, placement, phonetics in group and individual practice and performance; special needs of self-presentation.

MUS 310 Sing-Self-Expression II

Foundational techniques in singing, tone production, musicianship, and interpretation. Laboratory. Pre-req: major/minor in music (priority); major in lyric theatre; others by departmental permission; ability to read music.

Pre-req: major/minor in music (priority); major in lyric theatre; others by departmental permission; MUS 311 or equivalent.

Vocal study for the Music degree. May be repeated for credit. Pre-req: music major, audition, departmental permission, and simultaneous enrollment in MUS 150 and in a vocal or choral ensemble as assigned.

Jazz guitar styles/techniques. Reading up to fifth position, scales/arpeggios in all positions, jazz chord voicings, and chord/scale relationships. May be repeated once. Pre-req: Music reading ability, audition required.

Fundamentals in embouchure, fingering, articulation, breath control, and hand position. May be repeated with varying content. Pre-req: Music reading ability others by departmental permission.

Performance and literature for a specific orchestral or band instrument. May be repeated. Pre-req: music major; departmental permission; and simultaneous enrollment in MUS 150 and MUS 371, 372, or 377 (for guitarists) as assigned.

Advanced literature associated with the study of MUS 303, 313, 323, 343, or 353 as required for the Bachelor of Music. May be repeated.

Major orchestral ensemble for qualified musicians. May be repeated.

Major performance ensemble for qualified brass, woodwind, and percussion players. May be repeated for a total of 12 units.

Sacred and secular music for vocal chamber ensemble. Open to all students by audition. May be repeated. Audition required.

Preparation and performance of repertoire for treble voices. May be repeated for a total of 8 units. Audition required.

Preparation and performance of opera scenes or opera production. May be repeated for credit. Audition required.

Preparation and performance of chamber music literature by advanced students in small ensembles. May be repeated. Audition required.

Sacred and secular music for large chorus, including masterworks with orchestra. Sight-reading instruction as needed for two units of credit. Open to all students by audition. May be repeated. Audition required.

Preparation and performance of selected works for two pianos and one piano/four hands. May be repeated.

Playing techniques and musical language of the gamelan gong kebyar. No previous music experience required. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

Two- to eight-piece interactive performance groups in a variety of styles, including Blues-R&B, Swing, Bop and Straight-ahead, Modal-free, Rock Fusion, Afro-Cuban, Creative World, and Vocal. May be repeated for a total of 12 units.

Eighteen to twenty piece group consisting of saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and rhythm sections; arrangement realization and improvisation in all styles. May be repeated. Pre-req: audition; MUS 430 and 440 or consent of instructor.

Broad and systematic approach to the skills needed to sight read at a reasonable speed. May be repeated for a total of 2 units. Audition required or by consent of instructor.

Performance in the classroom setting. Technical problems and performance practice of standard concert repertoire. May be repeated. Piano Performance majors or by consent of instructor.

Performance in the classroom setting. Technical problems and performance practice of standard concert repertoire. May be repeated. Pre-req: audition or interview demonstrating skills in either performance, composition, or teaching.

Performance in the classroom setting. Technical problems and performance practice of chamber music repertoire. May be repeated. Concurrent enrollment in Chamber Music required.

Contrapuntal practices of the 18th century through written exercises in two- and three-parts based on analysis of examples from the literature. Pre-req: MUS 233.

Characteristics of modern orchestral instruments and the orchestrational styles and techniques of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Representative scores from the literature and assignments in scoring for various instrumental ensembles. Pre-req: MUS 233.

Compositional procedures and musical structures of the 20th century through studies of the literature and composition.

Free compositional work under supervision of instructor. Preparation of works for performance at a student recital. Analytical presentations of original works. May be repeated for a total of 5 units; only 1 unit will count in the major. MUS 420 (may be taken concurrently) and consent of instructor.

Review and application of jazz improvisation concepts utilizing extended harmonic approaches and their applications. Structures used are primarily the blues and standard tunes. May be repeated for a total of 4 units. Pre-req: MUS 430.

Review and application of jazz improvisation concepts utilizing extended harmonic approaches, quartalism, linear chromaticism, and advanced cross-rhythm sensibility. Structures used are modern jazz standards. May be repeated for a total of 4 units.

Review and application of jazz improvisation concepts utilizing extended harmonic approaches, quartalism, linear chromaticism, and advanced cross-rhythm sensibility. Structures used are modern jazz standards. May be repeated for a total of 4 units.

Basic MIDI protocol; synthesizer programming, sequencing, digital editing, and notation. Pre-req:familiarity with computers; ability to read music in two clefs; and consent of instructor. Enrollment priority given to music majors

Operation of digital electronic music equipment, including use of computers in controlling electronic musical instruments. Year Last offered: 2000 Pre-req: MUS 504 or equivalent preparation.

Theories and issues in software-based digital audio signal analysis, processing, and synthesis. Software synthesis and control techniques in creating original musical compositions. Pre-req: MUS 436 and 504 or equivalent preparation.

Notation and realization of harmony in jazz music. Standard chord progressions and lead sheet symbols. Pre-req: MUS 203 and MUS 233 or equivalent background.

Major jazz compositional practices, including review and application of form, harmonic and linear progression as developed through jazz masterworks of the 20th century. Composers' scores and transcribed improvisations, as well as student works. Pre-req: MUS 440.

Supervised study of composition and theoretical problems and preparation of works for performance. May be repeated for a total of 4 units. Pre-req: MUS 420 and 425; music major; junior standing or consent of instructor. Must be taken concurrently with MUS 460.

Major performance ensemble for qualified brass, woodwind, and percussion players. May be repeated for a total of 12 units. Pre-req: music major; MUS 420; junior standing or consent of instructor. Must be taken concurrently with MUS 425 and MUS 450.

Music literature in historical/cultural contexts. Skills and techniques of analytical listening and the reading of simple scores. No prerequisite.

Materials and methodology of electronic music as a contemporary art form. Literature of electronic music and related theoretical issues drawn from the fields of physics, acoustics, psycho-acoustics, and digital audio, including the MIDI communication protocol.

Non-Western music and arts, studied within their socio-cultural context. Autochthonous, folk, and classical music in societal context as art forms. Lecture, discussion, and guided listening, enhanced by selected audio-visual presentations and readings.

MUS 506 Survey of Jazz

Jazz from early ragtime to the present. Musical-social-economic history of jazz and its interaction with classical and rock musics.

See MUS 520, below

Music from 16th to 20th centuries viewed through a survey of piano, harpsichord, and organ literature. Required for majors in piano but open to other qualified students.

Popular music as a reflection of American culture; folk and ethnic roots, regionalism, commercialism; influence of technology; country, rhythm and blues, rock. Multi-faceted nature of today's music. Upper division standing required.

Music of the Beatles as a reflection of American and British culture; folk and ethnic roots, regionalism, commercialism; influence of technology; country, rhythm and blues, rock. Multi-faceted nature of today's music. Upper division standing required.

An examination of developments in Rock from the mid-1960s to the early 1980s: significant styles, social impact of styles, and the influence of electronic technology, with an emphasis on mid-60s to early 70s styles as being foundational. Lectures, readings, and recordings are used to familiarize the students with the history and stylistic development of rock music.

The following topics are rotated. See the course rotation for upcoming offerings.
Art and Pop Music Since 1960
Bartòk and Stravinsky
French Music in Late 19th & Early 20th Centuries
Impressionism and Expressionism
Minimalism
Modern Music: American Iconoclasts

Musical cultures from China to Iran and the Arab world; differences between northern and southern Indian music. Students may substitute this course for MUS 520 as preparation for MUS 598.

Historical issues in ethnomusicology including theory and methodology, transcription and analysis, culture concepts, and contexts of performance practice.

From Gregorian Chant through the death of Bach. Music of the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque eras involving stylistic and formal analysis. Examples from literature are related to performance practices of each period. Intended for music majors and minors. Pre-req: MUS 233 and completion of JEPET or ENG 414.

Classical and Romantic periods through the beginning of the 20th century. Historical performance techniques. Pre-req: MUS 233 and completion of JEPET or ENG 414.

Evolution of the major trends of musical thought from the late 19th century to the present. Stylistic and formal analysis of representative music literature. Intended for music majors and minors Pre-req: MUS 233, 551, and completion of JEPET or ENG 414.

See bulletin for most current course offering.

Pronunciation of foreign language for singers. Includes Latin, Italian, German, French, and English using international phonetics. Open to non-music majors.

Development and completion of the senior thesis and, as appropriate, public presentation of the results of that creative work. Bibliographical and stylistic techniques requisite to the organization and presentation of research projects. Pre-req:MUS 520 and completion of JEPET or ENG 414.

Musical materials, concepts, and skills appropriate for use in elementary classrooms. Music fundamentals applied through development of basic skills on an instrument: guitar, recorder, or piano.

Provides 45 hours of observation and participation in school music classes at elementary, middle, and high schools. Class work, 1 unit; fieldwork, 1 unit. Upper division standing required.

Materials and methods for teaching music in general music classes.

Develops competencies to teach in the schools: conducting/rehearsal skills. Selected literature is studied; participants play instruments and sing parts in the laboratory ensembles. Pre-req: MUS 640 or 645; non-majors with consent of instructor.

Preparation to teach jazz musicianship, theory, and performance, in private, classroom, and rehearsal settings. Pre-req: MUS 440 and MUS 441.

Individual and class instruction involving techniques and performance problems of flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, and saxophone.

Individual and class instruction involving techniques and performance problems of violin, viola, cello, and double bass.

Individual and class instruction involving techniques and performance problems of horn, trumpet, trombone, baritone, and tuba.

Choral music for children's voices, adolescent voices, men's and women's glee, and mixed chorus in schools.

Elements of conducting with instrumental laboratory experience; the director's responsibility and rehearsal methods. Class work, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Pre-req: MUS 415 and upper division standing.

Elements of conducting with choral laboratory experience; the director's responsibility and rehearsal methods. Class work, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Upper division standing and ability to read, sing, and play selected vocal scores at the piano.

Principles and practices of curriculum planning and instruction in music. Objectives, issues, and problems; developmental considerations; and teaching techniques. Intended for senior or graduate music students.

No prerequisites. An examination of how genuine integration in the U.S. first took root among the community of jazz artists who developed a common musical language to overturn centuries-old fears and misunderstandings between White and Black America. One of four weekend courses using rare recordings and taped interviews, films, and slides to explore widely divergent aspects of jazz studies.

Please see bulletin for specific topic offered each semester.

Independent study, under supervision of a staff member selected by the student, of some aspect of the field not covered by regular courses. May be repeated with consent of instructor, the adviser, and the department chair. No more than 3 units can be taken during any one semester. Upper division standing and consent of instructor required.

Use and evaluation of major bibliographic materials, including primary and secondary sources; techniques of research through development of individual projects.

The following topics are rotated. See the course rotation for upcoming offerings.
Chamber Music Literature
Choral Literature and Performance Practice
Keyboard Literature
Symphonic Literature

Seminar on analytical techniques and their application to in-depth study of major works from the literature of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. May be repeated once. Pre-req: fully classified graduate status, or conditional classification and approval of the student's graduate adviser.

Pertinent and influential musical analysis methodologies including motivic, formal, set, and semiotic analysis. Practical work, creative applications, and listening. Pre-req: MUS 710 or consent of instructor.

Directed individual studies with faculty supervision in composition or theory. May be repeated for a total of 4 units Note: Must be taken concurrently with MUS 725.

Directed individual studies with faculty supervision in advanced orchestration; 20th century styles and practices; problems in scoring and analysis. May be repeated for a total of 4 units. Note: Must be taken concurrently with MUS 720 and MUS 730.

Analytical presentations of original works, analysis of new compositions, and participation in critical discussion of presentations. Required each semester of matriculating graduate music composition majors. CR/NC grading only. Pre-req: graduate status in music. Must be taken concurrently with MUS 720 and MUS 725.

History Series: Graduate seminars involving detailed historical and analytical study of the works of a single composer, style, or special repertoire from the period indicated.

Graduate individual projects in performance and literature for individual instruments.

Open to graduate performance majors. Preparation and performance of major works of chamber music literature. May be repeated.

Solo literature required of master's candidates. May be repeated for credit.

Directed individual projects in choral conducting. Evaluation and selection of appropriate choral literature. Rehearsal techniques.

Directed individual projects in instrumental conducting. Evaluation and selection of appropriate choral literature. Rehearsal techniques.

Directed research, observation, or experience in a specific area of graduate concentration. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

Recital or creative project presented by the student under faculty supervision as a culmination of study for the Master of Music in Performance or Master of Arts in Music. Graduate Approved Program and Proposal for Culminating Experience Requirement forms must be approved by the Graduate Division before registration. Pre-req: advancement to candidacy and recommendation of supervising faculty.

Research, creative project, or recital presented by the student under faculty supervision as a culmination of study for the Master of Music or Master of Arts in Music. Graduate Approved Program (GAP) and Proposal for Culminating Experience Requirement forms must be approved by the Graduate Division before registration. CR/NC grading only.

Study is planned, developed, and completed under the direction of a member of the departmental faculty. Enrollment by petition. May be repeated for credit.