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Music Courses (MUS)

New or amended courses for 2010–11

90 Convocation (0:1)

Grade: Pass/Not Pass (P/NP).

Monthly presentations by students, faculty and guests. See Student Information Manual. (Fall & Spring)

200 Experimental Course: Topics in Popular Music: Hip Hop (3:3)

Explores the historical development of Hip Hop from its origins in the South Bronx in the late 1960s through current times within social and political contexts. The related art forms of break dancing, rap, turntablism, and graffiti art will be examined in

357 Marching Band Techniques (2:2:1)

Pr. passed Praxis I or ≥ 1100 combined math and verbal SAT score, passed second Teaching Portfolio assessment, passed second Dispositions assessment, passed piano proficiency, and junior standing, or permission of instructor

Study of marching band techniques, including drill design, auxiliary units, personnel and equipment management. (Fall)

426 Experimental Course: Introduction to BioMusic (3:3)

Pr. familiarity with musical notation or permission of instructor

BioMusic is an interdisciplinary field that explores the origins of music-making in animals, including humans. Music and natural sounds are examined in contexts of biodiversity, cultural diversity, and complex communication systems. (Offered spring '10)

463 Advanced String Methods (3:3:1)

Overview of classroom methods teaching for teaching strings with an emphasis on advanced skills on secondary string instruments. (Fall)

529 Music before 1600 (3:3)

Pr. MUS 332 or permission of instructor

Examines musical traditions before 1600 beyond the survey level. Topics may include gender/sexuality, geography, institutions, orality, performance practice, print/manuscript culture, and/or religion.

530 Music from 1600 to 1800 (3:3)

Pr. 332 or permission of instructor

Examines musical traditions ca. 1600–1800 beyond the survey level. Topics include performance practice, nationalism, gender and sexuality, religion, orality/notation, organology, and iconography.

532 Music of the Nineteenth Century (3:3)

Pr. 333 or permission of instructor

Examines musical traditions ca. 1789–1914 beyond the survey level. Topics may include gender/sexuality, institutions, nationalism, nature, performance practice, and/or religion.

533 Music of the Twentieth Century (3:3)

Pr. 333 or permission of instructor

Examines musical traditions from ca. 1880 to the present beyond the survey level. Topics may include music and the State, gender/sexuality, ethnicity and identity, cultural policy/politics, religion, and/or multimedia.

589 Experimental Course: Introduction to the Alexander Technique for Performing Musicians (3:3)

Pr. MUS 451 or above in performance studies

An active and scholarly exploration of the Alexander Technique as a means to unlocking creativity, discovering freedom and ease in performance, reducing stress and tension throughout the body, and preventing performance-related injuries. (Offered spring '10 and fall '10)

Courses with new or changed prerequisites for 2010–11

110 Foundational Orientation to Music Education (1:1:1)

Pr. admission to Music Education major (MEDU)

Overview of music education at UNCG and P–12 music teaching. Designed to enable students to make early career choices. Students will study the music curriculum and its place in schools. (Fall)

111 Foundational Teaching Techniques in Music (2:2:1)

Pr. MUS 110

Students will explore sequential processes of musical development, skills, content, methods, techniques and materials concerning the singing voice, classroom listening, sight reading, movement, and music series books. (Spring)

153, 253, 353, 453 Performance Studies (.5–2:.5–1)

Pr. admission as a Music major or special permission of Department; enrollment in two (2) or more s.h. requires coregistration in a large ensemble

May be repeated for credit if different instrument

Performance studies instruction for non-majors or majors on secondary instrument/voice. (Fall & Spring & Summer)

300 Recital (0)

Coreq. 352

Presentation of a varied program of music. (Fall & Spring & Summer)

400 Recital (0)

Coreq. 452

Presentation of a varied program of music. (Fall & Spring & Summer)

424 Jazz Arranging II (3:3)

Pr. 202, 206, 423; or permission of instructor

Advanced study of techniques and disciplines employed in arranging for jazz ensembles. (Even Spring)

460 History of Jazz (3:3)

Pr. 206, 301, 332, 333

Chronological survey of jazz music and jazz history. Introduction to standard reference works and investigation of socio-cultural aspects. (Even Spring)

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The related art forms of break dancing, rap, turntablism, and graffiti art will be examined in 357 Marching Band Techniques (2:2:1) Pr. passed Praxis I or ≥ 1100 combined math and verbal SAT score, passed second Teaching Portfolio assessment, passed second Dispositions assessment, passed piano proficiency, and junior standing, or permission of instructor Study of marching band techniques, including drill design, auxiliary units, personnel and equipment management. (Fall) 426 Experimental Course: Introduction to BioMusic (3:3) Pr. familiarity with musical notation or permission of instructor BioMusic is an interdisciplinary field that explores the origins of music-making in animals, including humans. Music and natural sounds are examined in contexts of biodiversity, cultural diversity, and complex communication systems. (Offered spring '10) 463 Advanced String Methods (3:3:1) Pr. passed Praxis I or ≥ 1100 combined math and verbal SAT score, passed second Teaching Portfolio assessment, passed second Dispositions assessment, passed piano proficiency, and junior standing, or permission of instructor Overview of classroom methods teaching for teaching strings with an emphasis on advanced skills on secondary string instruments. (Fall) 529 Music before 1600 (3:3) Pr. MUS 332 or permission of instructor Examines musical traditions before 1600 beyond the survey level. Topics may include gender/sexuality, geography, institutions, orality, performance practice, print/manuscript culture, and/or religion. 530 Music from 1600 to 1800 (3:3) Pr. 332 or permission of instructor Examines musical traditions ca. 1600–1800 beyond the survey level. Topics include performance practice, nationalism, gender and sexuality, religion, orality/notation, organology, and iconography. 532 Music of the Nineteenth Century (3:3) Pr. 333 or permission of instructor Examines musical traditions ca. 1789–1914 beyond the survey level. Topics may include gender/sexuality, institutions, nationalism, nature, performance practice, and/or religion. 533 Music of the Twentieth Century (3:3) Pr. 333 or permission of instructor Examines musical traditions from ca. 1880 to the present beyond the survey level. Topics may include music and the State, gender/sexuality, ethnicity and identity, cultural policy/politics, religion, and/or multimedia. 589 Experimental Course: Introduction to the Alexander Technique for Performing Musicians (3:3) Pr. MUS 451 or above in performance studies An active and scholarly exploration of the Alexander Technique as a means to unlocking creativity, discovering freedom and ease in performance, reducing stress and tension throughout the body, and preventing performance-related injuries. (Offered spring '10 and fall '10) Courses with new or changed prerequisites for 2010–11 110 Foundational Orientation to Music Education (1:1:1) Pr. admission to Music Education major (MEDU) Overview of music education at UNCG and P–12 music teaching. Designed to enable students to make early career choices. Students will study the music curriculum and its place in schools. (Fall) 111 Foundational Teaching Techniques in Music (2:2:1) Pr. MUS 110 Students will explore sequential processes of musical development, skills, content, methods, techniques and materials concerning the singing voice, classroom listening, sight reading, movement, and music series books. (Spring) 153, 253, 353, 453 Performance Studies (.5–2:.5–1) Pr. admission as a Music major or special permission of Department; enrollment in two (2) or more s.h. requires coregistration in a large ensemble May be repeated for credit if different instrument Performance studies instruction for non-majors or majors on secondary instrument/voice. (Fall & Spring & Summer) 300 Recital (0) Coreq. 352 Presentation of a varied program of music. (Fall & Spring & Summer) 400 Recital (0) Coreq. 452 Presentation of a varied program of music. (Fall & Spring & Summer) 424 Jazz Arranging II (3:3) Pr. 202, 206, 423; or permission of instructor Advanced study of techniques and disciplines employed in arranging for jazz ensembles. (Even Spring) 460 History of Jazz (3:3) Pr. 206, 301, 332, 333 Chronological survey of jazz music and jazz history. Introduction to standard reference works and investigation of socio-cultural aspects. (Even Spring)