Music Applied Instruction Courses (MUA)


The following courses, numbered 5000-9999, are offered for graduate credit. Courses numbered 5000-6999 which are offered for undergraduate credit only may be found in the undergraduate bulletin, as well as all other undergraduate courses (numbered 0900-4999). Courses in the following list numbered 5000-6999 may be taken for undergraduate credit unless specifically restricted to graduate students as indicated by individual course limitations. For interpretation of numbering system, signs and abbreviations, see University Courses.

5600 Business of Music I. Cr. 2

Open only to undergraduate students. Marketing of music; basic concepts of copyright law; licensing; publishing; songwriting and recording contracts. (F)

5630 Introduction to Recording Techniques. Cr. 3

Prereq: MUA 5610. Recording equipment and techniques, including microphones, mixers, monitors, power supply, signal processing, multi-track tape recorders, overdubbing, session procedures, and mixing down. Students are required to complete a final recording project. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (W)

5640 Electronic Music Synthesis I. Cr. 3

Prereq: MUA 5610. Introduction to analog synthesizer programming, equipment and techniques. Students required to design sounds for use in a final project. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (F)

5641 Electronic Music Ensemble. Cr. 1

Prereq: MUA 5610 or MUA 5640. Performance ensemble utilizing electronic instruments and techniques. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (W)

5650 Electronic Music Synthesis II. Cr. 3

Prereq: MUA 5640. Digital synthesis methods including software-based, FM, and other synthesis types. Assignments leading to a final project. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes
(W)

5660 Recording Workshop I. Cr. 1

Prereq: MUA 5630. Continued recording techniques with production concepts and values. Assignments include in-studio and on-site recordings. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (F)

5661 Recording Workshop II. Cr. 1

Prereq: MUA 5660. Advanced studio production techniques and master editing for product release; post production and packaging of material. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (W)

5700 Business of Music II. Cr. 2

Prereq: MUA 5600, or equivalent with consent of instructor. The relationship of music professionals to unions and guilds; team concepts (agents, managers, attorneys, etc.); tax issues; business contracts; managing the career development of the music professional. (W)

5730 Harpsichord Class. Cr. 2 (Max. 8)

Prereq: MUA 3790 or equiv. (F,W)

5790 Piano Accompanying. Cr. 2

Techniques of accompanying at the piano; analysis of styles, performance practices, and historical comparisons. Graduate students assigned special project and research paper. (F)

5800 Topics in Music Management. Cr. 2

Prereq: consent of instructor. Scope and structure of the music industry on the local, national, and international levels, including artist management, live concert production and touring, recording film/video/TV, marketing, communications, publishing, and industry associations. Technology and the music industry, management projects in selected areas of the industry. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (W)

7450 Advanced Conducting: Choral and Orchestral.
Cr. 3 (Max. 9)

Prereq: MUA 2680 or equiv. Individual instruction with one of the conductors of the major performance ensembles including score reading; baton techniques; rehearsal techniques; analysis and stylistic interpretation; performance practice. (Y)

7650 Directed Study: Internships. Cr. 1-3 (Max. 6)

Prereq: music major; others by consent of instructor. Open only to students in M.Mus. program. Directly supervised professional experience in the music and creative arts industries and related fields (marketing, publicity, public relations). All activities during the course of the internship will require documentation which must be submitted as part of a formal research paper. (T)

7720 Graduate Voice Class. Cr. 2 (Max. 8)

Prereq: MUA 1100 and 1720 or equiv. Fundamentals in voice training, correct breathing, tone placement, articulation, and vocalizing.
(W)

7800 University Bands. Cr. 1

Prereq: consent of director. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (F,W)

7810 University Symphony Orchestra. Cr. 1

Prereq: consent of director. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (F,W)

7820 Jazz Big Band. Cr. 1

Prereq: consent of director. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (F,W)

7822 Jazz Guitar Ensemble. Cr. 1

Open only to music majors. Prereq: consent of director. Large ensemble for jazz guitar majors/principals. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (T)

7824 Jazztet. Cr. 1

Open only to music majors. Prereq: consent of director. Select ensemble for jazz majors. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (T)

7826 Jazz Combos. Cr. 1

Open only to music majors. Prereq: consent of director. Small ensemble for jazz majors. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (T)

7830 Men's Glee Club. Cr. 1

Prereq: consent of director. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (F,W)

7840 Choral Union. Cr. 1

Prereq: consent of director. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (F,W)

7850 Concert Chorale. Cr. 1

Prereq: consent of director. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (F,W)

7860 Opera Workshop. (THR 7860) Cr. 1 (Max. 8)

Prereq: consent of director. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (F,W)

7870 Women's Chorale. Cr. 1

Prereq: consent of director. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (F,W)

7880 Chamber Music and Special Ensembles. Cr. 1

All forms including: Collegium Musicum, jazz improvisation, percussion ensemble, trios and quartets, and wind ensemble. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (F,W)

7890 Chamber Recital. Cr. 0

Prereq: consent of instructor. Performance of major chamber works as partial requirement for a master's degree in performance. (Y)