Music (MUS) courses
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MUS 606 Band Administration and Materials
Practicum and experience in all aspects of the successful band program. Includes organizational strategies and review of large and small ensemble literature for marching band, stage band, jazz band, and concert band. May be taught concurrently with MUS 506. Cannot receive credit for both MUS 506 and MUS 606.
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MUS 609 Choral Literature and Materials for Secondary Levels
Survey and analysis of choral music for large and small ensembles including glee clubs, mixed choruses, and choirs of all levels of performance (7-12 grade). May be taught concurrently with MUS 510. Cannot receive credit for both MUS 510 and MUS 609.
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MUS 611 Music Education Workshop
Variable topics related to music education instruction. Number of credit hours determined by length of workshop and depth of topic. May be repeated to a maximum of five hours. May be taught concurrently with MUS 501. Cannot receive credit for both MUS 501 and MUS 611.
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MUS 613 Orff in the Classroom
A study of music education using the approach developed by Carl Orff. Will include creative techniques including instruments, singing, and movement. May be taught concurrently with MUS 503. Cannot receive credit for both MUS 503 and MUS 613.
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MUS 616 Composition I
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Elementary composition of pieces in a variety of forms. Emphasis on works for piano, solo instruments, or voice. Adapted to meet the needs of the individual student. May be taught concurrently with MUS 516. Cannot receive credit for both MUS 516 and MUS 616.
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MUS 617 Composition II
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Intermediate level composition. Emphasis on writing for small groups of instrumentalists or vocalists. Adapted to meet the needs of the individual student. May be taught concurrently with MUS 517. Cannot receive credit for both MUS 517 and MUS 617.
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MUS 618 Choral Arranging
Techniques of arranging for small and large choral ensembles; with attention given to the practical application in a teaching situation. May be taught concurrently with MUS 518. Cannot receive credit for both MUS 518 and MUS 618.
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MUS 619 Composition III
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Composing for larger groups of instrumentalists or vocalists. Adapted to meet the needs of the individual student. May be repeated. May be taught concurrently with MUS 520. Cannot receive credit for both MUS 520 and MUS 619.
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MUS 621 Composition IV
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Advanced composition. A wide variety of mediums and styles are possible including electronic music of all types. Adapted to meet the needs of the individual student. May be repeated. May be taught concurrently with MUS 521. Cannot receive credit for both MUS 521 and MUS 621.
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MUS 622 Keyboard Literature I
Keyboard works from Antiquity to the Baroque. May be taught concurrently with MUS 522. Cannot receive credit for both MUS 522 and MUS 622.
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MUS 623 Keyboard Literature II
Keyboard works from the Classical Period to the present. May be taught concurrently with MUS 523. Cannot receive credit for both MUS 523 and MUS 623.
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MUS 624 Song and Opera Literature
Italian arias, German Lieder; representative songs by French, English, and American composers; standard operatic repertoire in relation to the composer's style and the period of theater and music history from which they emanate. May be taught concurrently with MUS 524. Cannot receive credit for both MUS 524 and MUS 624.
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MUS 626 Advanced Arranging
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Independent study or three hour seminar per week. Techniques of arranging for various choral or instrumental groups, suited to the need of the individual student. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours when topic varies. May be taught concurrently with MUS 526. Cannot receive credit for both MUS 526 and MUS 626.
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MUS 629 Introduction to Commercial Music
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.A comprehensive survey of various aspects of music associated with the entertainment industry. Students will be exposed to a wide variety of topics including song and advertising jingle writing, scoring for film and video, negotiating contracts, and dealing with music publishers. May be taught concurrently with MUS 529. Cannot receive credit for both MUS 529 and MUS 629.
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MUS 630 Vocal Pedagogy and Materials
Understanding the basic principles of voice production and their application to the training of singers. A comparative study of different pedagogical approaches to voice training. Including a survey of materials needed in successful programs of choral and vocal education in secondary schools for all levels of performance. May be taught concurrently with MUS 530. Cannot receive credit for both MUS 530 and MUS 630.
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MUS 641 Keyboard Harmony
Development of keyboard harmony skills through study and practice of figured bass, score reading, transposition, chord structures, harmonic progressions, and improvisation. May be taught concurrently with MUS 541. Cannot receive credit for both MUS 541 and MUS 641.
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MUS 649 String (Instrument)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Applied instruction available in violin, viola, violoncello, and bass viol. May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 651 Piano
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Applied instruction in piano. May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 652 Organ
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Applied instruction in organ. May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 653 Voice
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Applied instruction in voice. May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 655 Woodwind
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Applied instruction in flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and saxophone. May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 656 Brass
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Applied instruction in trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium and tuba. May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 657 Percussion
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Applied instruction on percussion instruments. May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 658 Survey of Pedagogical Methods
A study of methods of teaching applied music. May be taught concurrently with MUS 538. Cannot receive credit for both MUS 538 and MUS 658.
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MUS 659 String Pedagogy and Instrumental Literature and Materials for Elementary and Secondary Levels
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Students will explore all aspects of orchestra and string programs for elementary and secondary education. Literature appropriate for beginning and advanced levels in school string programs will be addressed. May be taught concurrently with MUS 539. Cannot receive credit for both MUS 539 and MUS 659.
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MUS 660 Carillon
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Applied instruction in carillon. May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 661 Men's Chorus
A choral ensemble of men's voices that studies and performs music of various historical periods and genres both on and off campus. The Men's Chorus collaborates with other vocal and instrumental ensembles in the Music Department. Open to all University students by audition. May be repeated for credit. Only 8 hours of ensembles can be counted toward a degree program in music.
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MUS 663 Women's Chorus
A choral ensemble of women's voices that studies and performs music of various historical periods and genres both on and off campus. The Women's Chorus collaborates with other vocal and instrumental ensembles in the Music Department. Open to all University students by audition. May be repeated for credit. Only 8 hours of ensembles can be counted toward a degree program in music.
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MUS 670 Instrumental Conducting Seminar
A study of conducting techniques and problems in rehearsal and performance. Baton technique, repertoire development and practicum of conducting in rehearsals (may include a public performance). May be taught concurrently with MUS 580. Cannot receive credit for both MUS 580 and MUS 670. May be repeated for variable credit hours to a maximum of 12 hours.
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MUS 671 Choral Conducting Seminar
A study of conducting techniques and problems in rehearsal and performance. Baton technique, repertoire development, and practicum of conducting in rehearsals (may include a public performance). May be taught concurrently with MUS 581. Cannot receive credit for both MUS 581 and MUS 671. May be repeated for variable credit hours to a maximum of 12 hours.
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MUS 674 Jazz Ensemble
A Laboratory course in instrumentation, materials, arranging, and organization of the jazz ensemble. May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 675 Band
Band provides opportunities for performance with University Wind Bands, i.e. Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony, Concert Band. Open to all University students by audition. May be repeated for credit. Only 8 hours of ensembles can be counted toward a degree program in music.
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MUS 678 University/Community Band
Traditional style concert band which provides performance opportunities for musicians from the university and the community at large. At least one concert is presented each semester. May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 682 Piano Ensemble
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.The student will strengthen ensemble and rehearsal techniques through the study and performance of piano four-hand and duo literature. May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 683 Music of the Renaissance
A comprehensive study of Western music from the Franco-Netherlands composers to Monteverdi (c. 1450 to 1600). May be taught concurrently with MUS 543. Cannot receive credit for both MUS 543 and MUS 683.
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MUS 684 Music of the Baroque Era
A comprehensive study of Western music from monody to J.S. Bach and Handel (c. 1600 to 1750). May be taught concurrently with MUS 544. Cannot receive credit for both MUS 544 and MUS 684.
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MUS 685 Music of the Classical Era
A comprehensive study of Western music from pre-classicism to Beethoven (c. 1750 to 1810). May be taught concurrently with MUS 545. Cannot receive credit for both MUS 545 and MUS 685.
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MUS 686 Music of the Romantic Era
A comprehensive study of Western music from Beethoven to the post-romantic composers (c. 1800 to 1900). May be taught concurrently with MUS 546. Cannot receive credit for both MUS 546 and MUS 686.
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MUS 687 Music Since 1900
A comprehensive study of Western music from 1900 to the present. May be taught concurrently with MUS 547. Cannot receive credit for both MUS 547 and MUS 687.
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MUS 688 Choral Literature
Choral literature from the Renaissance through the 20th Century. May be taught concurrently with MUS 548. Cannot receive credit for both MUS 548 and MUS 688.
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MUS 689 Special Topics in Music
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Topic of interest determined by student and professor. Variable content course. May be repeated, as topics change, to a maximum of six hours. May be taught concurrently with MUS 599. Cannot receive credit for both MUS 599 and MUS 689.
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MUS 700 Introduction to Graduate Study in Music
General introduction to graduate curriculum; planning the program; formal writing style; sources used in research; study of methods in research. Required of all degree candidates.
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MUS 701 Music Education Curriculum
An examination of trends in elementary, middle, and secondary music education; evaluation of selected materials and techniques; and special projects in planning for change in music education curriculum.
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MUS 702 General Music Education
Study of problems in planning a music program to encourage lifelong participation in music; for guiding learning through creating, performing and responding; music integration with other subject areas; critical and creative thinking, and use of instructional media for providing music learning experiences.
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MUS 706 Ethical Decision-Making in Music Education
Exploration of issues, problems and possibilities in music education through an applied ethics perspective.
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MUS 707 Psychology of Music
Adapted to the view of the music educator. Emphasis is placed upon the physics of sound, psychology of performances and teaching, and the principles of listening.
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MUS 708 Contemporary Music Education
A study of current trends and contemporary issues relevant to education and/or music education, as identified from various sources, and what impact they may or may not have on music education.
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MUS 715 Advanced Composition
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Private compositional study for graduate students. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of nine hours when topic varies.
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MUS 720 Directed Study in Music Education
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Individual study and research on projects approved by Music Education faculty; individual conferences with assigned faculty members; oral report, and a document at conclusion of semester. May be repeated to a maximum of three hours.
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MUS 725 History and Philosophy of Music Education
History of educational philosophies and objectives.
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MUS 727 Seminar: Music Theory
A study of various aspects of music theory, including analysis and pedagogy, researched from primary and secondary sources from the medieval period through the present. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours when topic varies.
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MUS 728 Pedagogy of Music Theory
Techniques of teaching harmony and ear training as well as other theoretical aspects of music to high school and college music students.
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MUS 738 Survey of Pre-College Repertoire
Prerequisite: MUS 538 or MUS 658.An examination of appropriate repertoire from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20th Century style periods for beginner, intermediate, and advanced pre-college students.
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MUS 739 Pedagogy Practicum I
Prerequisite: MUS 738.A course consisting of three components: class meetings for the discussion of teaching techniques, observation of the teaching of experienced teachers, supervised teaching.
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MUS 740 Pedagogy Practicum II
Prerequisite: MUS 739.Private teaching of a prescribed number of pre-college students of various levels of advancement under guidance of pedagogy instructor. Pedagogy students must present assigned pre-college students in an end of semester recital.
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MUS 744 Directed Study in Music Theory
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Individual study on approved projects; individual conferences with assigned faculty member. May be repeated to a maximum of three hours.
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MUS 745 Directed Study in Music History and Literature
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Advanced study in special topics of music history and literature. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of three hours when topic varies.
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MUS 746 Seminar: Symphonic Literature
A survey of the repertoire for orchestras of varying sizes and ability levels. Variable content course.
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MUS 747 Seminar: Wind Literature
A survey of the repertoire for wind groups of various sizes and ability levels. Variable content course.
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MUS 748 Seminar: Choral Literature
A survey of the repertoire for choral groups of various sizes and ability levels. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours when topic varies.
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MUS 749 String (Instrument)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Applied instruction available in violin, viola, violoncello, and bass viola. May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 751 Piano
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Applied instruction in piano. May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 752 Organ
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Applied instruction in organ. May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 753 Voice
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Applied instruction in voice. May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 755 Woodwind (Instrument)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Applied instruction available in flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and saxophone. May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 756 Brass
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Applied instruction available in trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium and tuba. May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 757 Percussion
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Applied instruction on percussion instruments. May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 760 Carillon
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Applied instruction in carillon. May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 761 Men's chorus
A choral ensemble of men's voices that studies and performs music of various historical periods and genres both on and off campus. The Men's Chorus collaborates with other vocal and instrumental ensembles in the Music Department. Open to all University students by audition. May be repeated for credit. Only 8 hours of ensembles can be counted toward a degree program in music.
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MUS 762 Choral Union
Chorus Union, a mixed choir of students and community members, rehearses one evening per week and performs concerts throughout the year. Choral Union collaborates with other choral ensembles during the academic year and performs a variety of choral literature. May be repeated for credit. Only 8 hours of ensembles can be counted toward a degree program in music. Open to all students and community members by audition.
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MUS 763 Women's Chorus
A choral ensemble of women's voices that studies and performs music of various historical periods and genres both on and off campus. The Women's Chorus collaborates with other vocal and instrumental ensembles in the Music Department. Open to all University students by audition. May be repeated for credit. Only 8 hours of ensembles can be counted toward a degree program in music.
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MUS 768 Chorale
Chorale is a chorus of mixed men's and women's voices that studies and performs advanced choral repertoire both on and off campus. The Chorale will collaborate with other vocal and instrumental ensembles during the academic year. Open to all University students by audition. May be repeated for credit. Only 8 hours of ensembles can be counted toward a degree.
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MUS 772 Small Ensembles
Ensembles may be arranged each semester in the fields of piano, voice, strings, wind instruments, and percussion to meet the needs of participating students and the department. May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 773 Chamber Orchestra
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Small instrumental ensemble, consisting primarily of strings and varying combinations of wind, brass, percussion, and keyboard instruments, devoted to the study and performance of music written for that medium. May be repeated for credit. Only 8 hours of ensembles can be counted toward a degree.
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MUS 774 Jazz Ensemble
A laboratory course in instrumentation, materials, arranging, and organization of the jazz ensemble. May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 775 Band
Band provides opportunities for performance with University Wind Bands, i.e. Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony, Concert Band. Open to all University students by audition. May be repeated for credit. Only 8 hours of ensembles can be counted toward a degree program in music.
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MUS 776 University Symphony
Symphony performs and reads music from standard orchestral literature and accompanies opera productions. Open to all university orchestral players by audition. May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 778 University/Community Band
Traditional-style concert band which provides performance opportunities for musicians from the university and the community at large. At least one concert is presented each semester. May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 781 Score Reading and Analysis
Analysis of scores and its application to conducting. Development of skills in reading clefs and transpositions. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours when topic varies.
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MUS 790 Research Project
Research in the student's major area of concentration, culminating in a written document. Topic to be chosen through consultation with the student's major advisor. May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 792 Accompanying
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Development of skills in accompanying for pianists.
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MUS 793 Opera Workshop
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Preparation and production of opera as it pertains to singing actors and ensembles. Open to all University students by audition. May be repeated for credit. Only 8 hours of ensembles can be counted toward a degree.
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MUS 797 Directed Study in Pedagogy
Advanced study in special topics in pedagogy. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of three hours when topic varies.
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MUS 798 Graduate Recital
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Fulfills half of the final project requirement for concentrations in performance, pedagogy, and conducting.
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MUS 799 Thesis
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Selection of thesis topic, research or compositional techniques to be employed, compilation of bibliography, guidance of compilation and interpretation of data; organization and writing of study or writing of composition and description including program notes.