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MUSC 125 - Performance Studies I (Private Lessons - Guitar) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their proficiency in playing the instrument. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. The course may be repeated for credit. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. Offered either semester. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 126 - Performance Studies I (Private Lessons - Cello, Bass) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their proficiency in playing lower string instruments. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. The course may be repeated for credit. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. Offered either semester. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 130 - Voice Class I (3 credits)
Through the performance of songs of different nationalities, the student gains knowledge of basic vocal technique, general musicianship and terminology. Offered either semester. (CFPA)
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MUSC 131 - Performance Studies I (Private Lessons - Voice - Singing) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their ability in singing. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. The course may be repeated for credit. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. Offered either semester. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 132 - Diction for Singers (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 130 or consent of instructor
This course instructs singers to produce clear, intelligible diction while maintaining a melodic line and correct intonation in standard English, Italian/Latin, French and German vocal repertory. The foreign language being used by the choral or chamber singers may be included as an area of study. Typically offered alternate years.
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MUSC 135 - Freshman Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and others by consent of instructor
Freshmen Honors Colloquia allow honors students to explore challenging topics in discussion-based small classes; specific topics vary by semester and instructor. Colloquia meet once per week for fifty minutes. This course may be repeated up to three credits.
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MUSC 136 - Freshman Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and others by consent of instructor
Freshman Honors Colloquia allow honors students to explore challenging topics in discussion-based small classes; specific topics vary by semester and instructor. Colloquia meet once per week for fifty minutes. This course may be repeated up to three credits.
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MUSC 140 - Class Piano I (3 credits)
Through the performance of compositions by master composers and arrangements of symphonic literature, folk songs, spirituals, seasonal and patriotic songs, the beginning piano student learns basic piano technique, elementary theory, general musicianship, terminology and the different stylistic periods in music. Offered either semester. (CFPA)
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MUSC 141 - Performance Studies I (Private Lessons - Piano) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their ability at the keyboard. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. The course may be repeated for credit. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. Offered either semester. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 151 - Pop Vocal Ensemble (1 credit)
This course is intended to offer students a vocal ensemble experience in musical styles other than classic. Students will prepare and perform a mix of jazz and other popular styles of music. May be repeated for a maximum of two credits.
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MUSC 152 - Opera Ensemble Workshop (1 credit)
Prerequisite: MUSC 131 or consent of instructor
This course will encourage young singers to explore the physical aspect of singing through repertoire that will be staged and performed. Singers will work to articulate vocal pieces from operatic literature through dramatic enactment. Course work will culminate in a performance of the chosen musical selections. This course may be repeated two times for credit.
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MUSC 162 - Introduction to Music of Africa (3 credits)
This course surveys the musical traditions of Africa with their diverse social and cultural contexts. Instruments, ensembles and characteristics of music from several parts of the continent will be considered. Offered either semester. (CFPA; CGCL)
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MUSC 163 - Introduction to World Music (3 credits)
This course surveys selected musical traditions from various parts of the world including those of Asia, Eastern Europe, the Caribbean, the Middle East and the Americas (including Native American and Latin American music). Topics include musical genres, instruments and social and cultural contexts. Offered either semester. (CFPA; CGCL; CMCL)
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MUSC 166 - Survey of Jazz (3 credits)
This course traces the development of jazz from 1890 to the present, noting its origins, its place in mainstream music and its influence on other American and European musical styles. Offered either semester. (CFPA; CMCL)
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MUSC 168 - American Popular Music (3 credits)
This course will study the contemporary trends of American music beginning with the jazz era and continuing through recent decades. It will trace the social and political forces that created and shaped popular music during times of war and crisis. Students will study the elements that make up this music and learn how these styles developed. Students will listen to representative examples of the music of this period with emphasis on the factors that led to its invention. (CFPA; CMCL)
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MUSC 170 - Music Fundamentals (3 credits)
See catalog addenda for changes to this course effective spring 2017.
This course teaches the basics of music literacy, focusing on how to read and notate music. Students learn to recognize and write the symbols of the musical language, while mastering concepts of pitch, rhythm, harmony, scale and key. Evaluations are based on both written and practical work. Offered either semester. (CFPA; CQUR)
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MUSC 183 - String Ensemble (1 credit)
The string ensemble is open by audition to all students of the college. The group performs standard and contemporary chamber music selected to showcase the strengths of the ensemble. The course may be repeated for credit. Offered either semester.
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MUSC 191 - Introduction to Music Technology (3 credits)
This introduction to music technology explores the growth and evolution of the field. Students get practical experience with hardware and software, working at a MIDI station with several leading programs.
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MUSC 199 - First Year Seminar (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to all freshmen with a writing placement score of 3 or above or a SAT score of 500 or above or who have completed ENGL 101. Students with 24 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived.
First Year Seminars (FYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that introduce students to academic thought, discourse and practices. FYS courses prepare and orient students toward productive and fulfilling college careers by actively engaging them in a specific academic area of interest. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while learning to work both collaboratively and independently. These courses will fulfill the First Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one FYS course may be taken for credit. (CFYS)
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MUSC 210 - Introduction to Music Education (1 credit)
This course is designed to introduce initial music education teaching candidates to the specific issues regarding instruction, curriculum and assessment in music education. Topics will include study of learning theorists and methodologies, the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and National Core Arts Standards as well as professional and legal responsibilities held by educators. Ten hours of observation in a K-12 public school music setting is required. Offered fall semester.
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MUSC 220 - Class Guitar II (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 125 or consent of instructor
This course is a continuation of the concepts studied in Class Guitar I. Music theory, sight-reading and advanced and advanced rhythmic skills will be expanded to the upper positions of the guitar. Improvisation techniques will be studied through learning scales, modes and arpeggios. Melody, accompaniment, arranging and ensemble skills will be developed through playing a variety of styles including: jazz, blues, classical and Latin. The course will conclude with a public performance of several pieces studied in class. Offered spring semester. (CFPA)
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MUSC 221 - Performance Studies II (Private Lessons - Brass) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their proficiency in playing brass instruments. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. The course may be repeated for credit. Offered either semester. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 222 - Performance Studies II (Private Lessons - Percussion) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their proficiency in playing percussion instruments. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. The course may be repeated for credit. Offered either semester. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 223 - Performance Studies II (Private Lessons - Violin, Viola) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their proficiency in playing upper string instruments. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. The course may be repeated for credit. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. Offered either semester. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 224 - Performance Studies II (Private Lessons - Woodwinds) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their proficiency in playing woodwind instruments. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. The course may be repeated for credit. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. Offered either semester. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 225 - Performance Studies II (Private Lessons - Guitar) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their proficiency in playing the instrument. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. The course may be repeated for credit. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. Offered either semester. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 231 - Performance Studies II (Private Lessons - Voice - Singing) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their ability in singing. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. The course may be repeated for credit. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. Offered either semester. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 232 - Diction for Singers (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 130 or consent of instructor
This course instructs singers to produce clear, intelligible diction while maintaining a melodic line and correct intonation in standard English, Italian/Latin, French and German vocal repertory. The foreign language being used by the choral or chamber singers may be included as an area of study.
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MUSC 240 - Class Piano II (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 140 or consent of instructor
The continuation of Class Piano I presents a detailed study of works from the Baroque to the Contemporary periods. The student gains facility in the art of phrasing, use of dynamics and attention to tempos. Offered spring semester. (CFPA)
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MUSC 241 - Performance Studies II (Private Lessons - Piano) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their ability at the keyboard. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. The course may be repeated for credit. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. Offered either semester. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 260 - Introduction to Western Classical Music (3 credits)
This course, designed for students with no previous musical training, explores art music of the Western world and gives the beginner the knowledge and skills necessary for more informed listening. Music surveyed may include symphonies, concerti, songs, operas and other works, from various historical periods. Offered either semester. (Formerly MUSC 160) (CFPA; CGCL; CWRT)
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MUSC 270 - Sight-Singing and Ear-Training I (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Must be taken concurrently with MUSC 271
This course enhances the student’s aural skills, developing the understanding of musical notation through exercises in sight-reading and musical dictation.
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MUSC 271 - Music Theory I (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Must be taken concurrently with MUSC 270
This course covers beginning harmony and counterpoint: writing in small forms and chorale harmonization, written exercises, ear training and keyboard work.
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MUSC 272 - Sight-Singing and Ear-Training II (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 270 and concurrent enrollment in MUSC 273
The continuation of MUSC 270. Students achieve a high level of fluency by reading graded advanced unison, two-, three-, and four-part studies, as well as combined rhythmic and melodic dictation, and one- and two-part rhythmic exercises for aural proficiency. (Formerly MUSC 370)
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MUSC 273 - Music Theory II (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 271 and concurrent enrollment in MUSC 272
A continuing technical course in the study of 18th- and 19th- century harmony. Topics studied include seventh chords through chords of the augmented sixth, figured bass, analysis, harmonization of melody and counterpoint. Offered fall semester. (Formerly MUSC 172)
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MUSC 275 - Comprehensive Musicianship I (4 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 170 or waiver based upon successful completion of departmental placement examination
Note: Students who pass MUSC 270 and MUSC 271 cannot take MUSC 275
This course presents beginning concepts in harmony, counterpoint, melody and rhythm, including keys, intervals, triads, seventh chords, voice-leading, figured bass, compound meter and beat subdivision. Written exercises, sight-singing, ear-training and keyboard work enhance students’ abilities to write, hear and perform music. Meets six hours per week. Offered spring semester.
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MUSC 276 - Comprehensive Musicianship II (4 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 275
Note: Students who pass MUSC 272 and MUSC 273 cannot take MUSC 276
This course continues MUSC 275 - Comprehensive Musicianship I with attention to voice-leading, tonicization, modulation, augmented sixth chords, triplets, duplets and extensions of the tonal system. Written exercises, sight-singing, ear-training and keyboard work further enhance students’ abilities to write, hear and perform music. Meets six hours per week. Offered fall semester.
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MUSC 280 - Vocal Techniques (1 credit)
Prerequisite: MUSC 275
This course provides music education candidates with specific skills and experience in teaching healthy vocal production and development. Emphasis will be placed on teaching singing technique, proper care of the singing and speaking voice, the healthy development of the singing/speaking voice and the nurturance of young voices. Offered alternate years.
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MUSC 281 - Music History I (3 credits)
Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and MUSC 271; or consent of instructor
See catalog addenda for changes to this course effective spring 2017.
This course surveys the history of Western art music from the Middle Ages through the Baroque period, through score study, comparisons of musical styles, and attention to the social and cultural roles of composition and performance. Offered fall semester. (Formerly MUSC 261)
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MUSC 282 - Music History II (3 credits)
Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and MUSC 271 and MUSC 281; or consent of instructor
See catalog addenda for changes to this course effective spring 2017.
This course surveys the history of Western art music from the Classical period to the present day, through score study, comparisons of music styles and attention to the social and cultural roles of composition and performance. Offered spring semester. (Formerly MUSC 262)
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MUSC 286 - Sophomore Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and others by consent of instructor
Sophomore Honors Colloquia allow honors students to explore challenging topics in discussion-based small classes; specific topics vary by semester and instructor. Colloquia meet once per week for fifty minutes. This course may be repeated up to three credits.
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MUSC 287 - Sophomore Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and others by consent of instructor
Sophomore Honors Colloquia allow honors students to explore challenging topics in discussion-based small classes; specific topics vary by semester and instructor. Colloquia meet once per week for fifty minutes. This course may be repeated up to three credits.
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MUSC 290 - Brass Pedagogy (1 credit)
Prerequisite: MUSC 275
Students will learn assembly, maintenance, performance techniques and pedagogy for brass instruments. Emphasis will be on instructional technique, the selection of age-appropriate pedagogical materials and utilizing technology in lessons and rehearsals. Offered alternate years.
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MUSC 291 - Percussion Pedagogy (1 credit)
Prerequisite: MUSC 275
Students will learn assembly, maintenance, performance techniques and pedagogy for percussion instruments. Emphasis will be on instructional technique, the selection of age-appropriate pedagogical materials and utilizing technology in lessons and rehearsals. Offered alternate years.
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MUSC 292 - String Pedagogy (1 credit)
Prerequisite: MUSC 275
Students will learn assembly, maintenance, performance techniques and pedagogy for string instruments. Emphasis will be on instructional technique, the selection of age-appropriate pedagogical materials and utilizing technology in lessons and rehearsals. Offered alternate years. Offered alternate years.
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MUSC 293 - Woodwind Pedagogy (1 credit)
Prerequisite: MUSC 275
Students will learn assembly, maintenance, performance techniques and pedagogy for woodwind instruments. Emphasis will be on instructional technique, the selection of age-appropriate pedagogical materials and utilizing technology in lessons and rehearsals. Offered alternate years.
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MUSC 295 - Basic Music Recording (3 credits)
Students will develop skills in live sound reinforcement as well as basic recording skills through hands-on, in-class projects. Course content will focus on acoustics, sound equipment, recording equipment, editing and mixing. Students will also develop their skills through hands-on individual and group projects. Offered fall semester.
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MUSC 298 - Second Year Seminar (Speaking Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101, and the speaking skills requirement. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit..
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are speaking-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their speaking, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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MUSC 299 - Second Year Seminar (Writing Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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MUSC 321 - Performance Studies III (Private Lessons - Brass) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their proficiency in playing brass instruments. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. The course may be repeated for credit. Offered either semester. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 322 - Performance Studies III (Private Lessons - Percussion) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their proficiency in playing percussion instruments. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. The course may be repeated for credit. Offered either semester. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 323 - Performance Studies III (Private Lessons - Violin, Viola) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their proficiency in playing upper string instruments. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. The course may be repeated for credit. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. Offered either semester. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 324 - Performance Studies III (Private Lessons - Woodwinds) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their proficiency in playing woodwind instruments. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. The course may be repeated for credit. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. Offered either semester. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 325 - Performance Studies III (Private Lessons - Guitar) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their proficiency in playing the instrument. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. The course may be repeated for credit. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. Offered either semester. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 327 - Performance Studies (Private Lessons - Composition) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: MUSC 372 or MUSC 373
This course provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their ability to create original musical works. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. May be repeated for a maximum of four credits. Offered fall and spring semesters.
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MUSC 331 - Performance Studies III (Private Lessons - Voice - Singing) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their ability in singing. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. The course may be repeated for credit. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. Offered either semester. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 332 - Vocal Pedagogy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 231 or consent of instructor
In this course singers and choral conductors will acquire specific skills and experience in teaching healthy vocal production and development. The course reviews the anatomy and function of the voice, hearing and breathing mechanisms and covers recent advancements in scientific vocal knowledge. Emphasis will be placed on bel-canto singing technique, proper care of the singing and speaking voice, the healthy development of the singing/speaking voice and the nurturance of young voices. Offered every other year.
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MUSC 341 - Performance Studies III (Private Lessons - Piano) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their ability at the keyboard. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. The course may be repeated for credit. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. Offered either semester. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 342 - Piano Pedagogy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 240 or consent of instructor
This course is designed as an introduction to teaching piano and will function as a survey of teaching materials as well as hands-on skills based learning. The course primarily focuses on the needs of the beginning student, child or adult, and will explore issues that teachers encounter in both private piano studios as well as the group piano setting. Offered every other year.
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MUSC 351 - Conducting (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 281 or MUSC 282 or consent of instructor
Designed for the beginning choral or instrumental conductor, this course includes basic conducting patterns, score reading and analysis, baton and rehearsal techniques.
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MUSC 363 - Music of Bach, Handel and Vivaldi (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 281
This in-depth study of music by Bach, Handel and Vivaldi focuses on representative works from several genres, including cantata, oratorio, concerto, suite and sonata. (CWRM)
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MUSC 364 - Music of the Classical and Romantic Periods (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 282
An in-depth study of music of the Classical and Romantic eras focusing on the history and styles of the symphony, sonata, song, string quartet, opera and other genres. (CWRM)
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MUSC 365 - Jazz Theory (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 276
Through written and practical exercises, students learn to recognize and manipulate the melodic, harmonic rhythmic and formal elements of jazz and contemporary music. Topics include chords, scales, voicing and song forms. Offered alternate spring semesters.
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MUSC 367 - Music by Women Composers (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 281 or MUSC 282
This course surveys Western art music composed by women, with attention to sociological and cultural issues as well as analysis of music from several periods and genres. (CWRM)
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MUSC 369 - Music of the 20th Century (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 282
This course explores the diverse compositional techniques, genres, and styles of 20th-century American and European art music. Representative works by Stravinsky, Schoenberg, Ives, Bartok, Copland, Cage, Berio, Adams and others will be examined from analytical and historical viewpoints. (CWRM)
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MUSC 371 - Counterpoint (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 273
See catalog addenda for changes to this course effective spring 2017.
An analytical and practical exploration of melodic and contrapuntal techniques, relying upon extensive student exercises in composition and singing; emphasis on styles of the 16th through the 18th centuries.
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MUSC 372 - Form and Analysis of Music I: 1700-1900 (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 273
See catalog addenda for changes to this course effective spring 2017.
A study of the musical forms associated with the Classical and Romantic periods. Emphasis will be placed on the study of small and large forms focusing on the development of the harmonic language of the 18th and 19th centuries.
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MUSC 373 - Composition I (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 273
A technical and practical exploration of the materials and methods of musical composition centered around the students’ own creative exercises.
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MUSC 375 - Orchestration and Arranging (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 273 and MUSC 282
See catalog addenda for changes to this course effective spring 2017.
Students will learn principles of score mechanics, vocal and instrumental ranges and capabilities, and apply that knowledge in musical assignments for a variety of ensembles.
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MUSC 376 - Jazz Improvisation (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 365 or consent of instructor
This course combines historical, analytical and performance study of jazz. It will teach the beginning improviser the fundamentals of jazz improvisation: applying jazz harmony with elements of jazz theory, memorization of tunes and prepared materials, idiomatic phrasing/articulation with “time-feel” development, learning to listen and analyze jazz recordings, and learning to develop improvised solos with expressiveness and creativity. This course is designed for vocalists and all instrumentalists. Offered alternate spring semesters.
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MUSC 380 - Curriculum and Assessment in Music Education (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 210 and MUSC 276; or consent of instructor
This course advances the students understanding of curriculum design and the assessment of student learning in the K-12 classroom and rehearsal halls. Music education candidates will design curriculum, plan instruction and create formative and summative assessments appropriate for K-12 classroom and large ensemble settings. Twenty hours of observation in a K-12 public school music setting is required. Offered fall semester.
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MUSC 388 - Instrumental Techniques (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 281 or MUSC 282 or consent of instructor
Students will learn assembly, maintenance, performance and pedagogy for the four main families of orchestral instruments (woodwinds, brass, percussion and strings).
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MUSC 399 - Special Topics in Music (3 credits)
A topic of special interest to faculty and/or students will be explored; emphasis may be on history, theory or performance. This course may be taken more than once.
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MUSC 421 - Performance Studies IV (Private Lessons - Brass) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their proficiency in playing brass instruments. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. The course may be repeated for credit. Offered either semester. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 423 - Performance Studies IV (Private Lessons - Violin, Viola) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their proficiency in playing upper string instruments. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. The course may be repeated for credit. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. Offered either semester. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 424 - Performance Studies IV (Private Lessons - Woodwinds) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their proficiency in playing woodwind instruments. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. The course may be repeated for credit. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. Offered either semester. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 425 - Performance Studies IV (Private Lessons - Guitar) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their proficiency in playing the instrument. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. The course may be repeated for credit. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. Offered either semester. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 431 - Performance Studies IV (Private Lessons - Voice - Singing) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their ability in singing. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. The course may be repeated for credit. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. Offered either semester. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 440 - Advanced Keyboard Skills (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 240
This course teaches advanced keyboard musicianship skills that lead to facility in the harmonization of melodies, transposition, score reading, figured bass realization and lead sheet chord symbols interpretation. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 441 - Performance Studies IV (Private Lessons - Piano) (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for 200 level and above only
The sequence provides private instruction for those students who wish to improve their ability at the keyboard. The material is selected according to the ability of the student. The course may be repeated for credit. The lessons are for a one-hour period per week. Offered either semester. Additional fee required. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 451 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting (1 credit)
Prerequisite: MUSC 351
This course, a follow-up to MUSC 351, is intended to prepare undergraduate music majors for conducting instrumental ensembles (Orchestral, Wind Band and Chamber). Students will be able to utilize the basic skills of the first semester of conducting and apply those skills to actual scores representing different style periods. Students will not only prepare to physically conduct the score but will prepare an extensive written score analysis. Offered spring semester.
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MUSC 455 - Creative Activities in Elementary School Music (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 170 or consent of instructor
This course is designed to develop analytical thinking and practical skills related to teaching vocal and general music in the primary and intermediate grades. Emphasis is on teaching craft, curriculum development and the vocal mechanism for this level. Offered fall semester, every other year. (Formerly MUSC 355) May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 456 - General Music Methods (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 210 and MUSC 276; or consent of instructor
This course develops analytical thinking and practical skills related to teaching general music at the elementary through secondary levels. Emphasis is on teaching technique, curriculum development and the instructional approaches of Emile Jaques-Dalcroze, Zoltan Kodaly, Carl Orff and Edwin Gordon. Ten hours of observation in a K-6 general music setting is required. Offered alternate fall semesters. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 472 - Form and Analysis II: The 20th Century (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 372 or consent of instructor
The materials and techniques of 20th-century art music will be examined within a technical and historical context, with special attention to post-tonal styles. Students will listen to and analyze representative works of leading composers, developing their ability to recognize and describe styles of the 20th century.
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MUSC 483 - Choral Techniques (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 210 and MUSC 351 and MUSC 440; or consent of instructor
This course addresses the instructional techniques, curriculum design and assessment strategies implemented in a choral rehearsal. Topics include advanced conducting and rehearsal techniques, a study of style and interpretation, lesson planning and the development of the choral sound. Ten hours of observation in a 6-12 public school choral music setting is required. Offered alternate fall semesters. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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MUSC 485 - Honors Thesis (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and others by consent of instructor
The Honors Thesis is the culmination of a student’s work in the Honors Program, and consists of two semesters’ pursuit of an advanced student-generated project. The student meets regularly with his or her thesis advisor, and the thesis is read for approval by the department Honors Committee or its designees. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
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MUSC 497 - Senior Performance Project (3 credits)
Corequisite: Must be taken with one of the following: MUSC 421, MUSC 422, MUSC 423, MUSC 424, MUSC 425, MUSC 426, MUSC 431 or MUSC 441
This course, taken concurrently with a 400-level performance studies course, amplifies the student’s understanding of the music studied and performed in that course and provides experience in publicizing his or her work as a performer. The student will produce program notes for his or her recital, detailed written analyses of the music, advertising materials and a public lecture-demonstration. This course will run in the manner of a directed-study project, supervised on an individual basis by music faculty.
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MUSC 499 - Directed Study in Music (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department; formal application required
Directed study is open to juniors and seniors who have demonstrated critical and analytical abilities in their studies and who wish to pursue a project independently. This course may be taken twice for a maximum of six credits. Offered either semester.
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MUSC 501 - Creative Arts in the Integrated Curriculum (3 credits)
This course will explore the philosophical approaches to arts integration and supply students with practical and pedagogically sound implementation ideas for integrating the creative arts into the general curriculum. Offered periodically.
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MUSC 503 - Directed Study (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department; formal application required
Directed study is designed for the graduate student who desires to study selected topics in a specific field. For details consult the paragraph titled “Directed or Independent Study” in the “College of Graduate Studies” section of this catalog. This course may be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
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MUSC 552 - Seminar in Music Education Problems (3 credits)
Prerequisite: An undergraduate degree in music; at least one music education course, which may be satisfied by: EDHM 413, MUSC 413, MUSC 455, MUSC 456 or equivalent; or consent of instructor
This course will provide a forum for music educators to discuss and analyze issues and problems that arise in the current music education environment. It will provide graduate students in music education with relevant information about current trends, methodologies and techniques used in contemporary music education.
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MUSC 558 - Orff Schulwerk Teacher Training: Level I (3 credits)
Prerequisite: A bachelor’s degree in music or equivalent; and consent of the workshop director
This is a two-week intensive workshop introducing basic principles and practices of the Orff Schulwerk approach to teaching music. Taught by a certified Orff instructor, this course incorporates interactive participation in music and movement and develops and applies basic skills in movement, speech, singing and playing instruments. The course follows the guidelines established by American Orff Schulwerk Association (AOSA) for Level I certification. Offered in summer only.
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MUSC 562 - Orff Schulwerk Teacher Training: Level III (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 559
This is a two-week intensive workshop for those who have satisfactorily completed a Level II course and who have Orff teaching experience. The materials, techniques, and activities are designed for the more advanced Orff Schulwerk student. The course will include study of modes and mixtures, orchestration of original material, and improvisation in modes and asymmetric meters. Development of advanced soprano and alto recorder techniques will be continued, and ensemble performance with all voices of recorders will be included. The course follows guidelines established by American Orff Schulwerk.
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MUSC 564 - Music in the Arts: A Cultural Perspective (3 credits)
This course will emphasize developments in music from a larger cultural perspective. The role of music will be analyzed in the context of other fine and performing arts such as painting, sculpture, theater and dance. The aim of this comparative approach is to broaden the understanding of music, placing it within a larger cultural, social and artistic framework.
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MUSC 569 - Foundations in Music Education (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in the MAT in Music or consent of either instructor or department chairperson
This course examines and analyzes philosophical, historical, sociological and psychological issues affecting the teaching and learning of music in school settings. Emphasis will be placed upon a scholarly investigation of critical issues related to the music education profession. Students will also be expected to determine the purposes and functions of music in American schools in relation to efficient and effective planning of curriculum and instruction. Massachusetts Frameworks and the National Standards will be incorporated into these topics.
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MUSC 575 - Techniques for Arranging Classroom and Concert Music (3 credits)
This course is intended to provide K-12 music educators with skills and techniques in arranging extant music for the particulars of specific classroom and public school ensembles, both vocal and instrumental.
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MUSC 576 - Early Childhood Music: Level I (3 credits)
Prerequisite: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent; formal application required
This is a two-week intensive workshop introducing basic principles and practices of Music Learning Theory (MLT) as applied in early childhood music. Students will discover how very young children understand music and learn how to provide opportunities for guiding young children to develop audiation. Both the theoretical aspects and practical application of MLT will be presented. The course follows the guidelines established by the Gordon Institute for Music Learning (GIML) for Early Childhood Professional Development Level I. Offered summer session. Additional fee required.
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NUTR 210 - Introduction to Nutrition (3 credits)
The focus of this course is on the basic function of nutrients (macronutrients, micronutrients and water). It examines how a person’s diet promotes health and how life habits, environment, heredity and diet work together. Students will gain a deeper understanding of what it means to make healthy food choices and the role of nutrients in maintaining health. Offered every year.
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NUTR 298 - Second Year Seminar (Speaking Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101, and the speaking skills requirement. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are speaking-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their speaking, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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NUTR 299 - Second Year Seminar (Writing Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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