University of Montana 1998-1999 Catalog 1998-99 Catalog
Department of Music

Thomas H. Cook, Chair

The Department of Music offers students who have demonstrated talent in music the opportunity to continue further study either for a profession or an avocation and to acquire at the same time a broad general education. Complete sequences of courses are given to prepare a student for a career as a teacher or supervisor of music in the elementary/secondary schools; for a career directed toward composition, the music technology industry, private teaching, or concert work; or, for a thorough training in music within the structure of a broad liberal arts curriculum.

Degree programs at the undergraduate level include the Bachelor of Music Education; Bachelor of Music with majors in performance, theory, or composition including an option in music technology; and Bachelor of Arts with a major in fine arts and an option in music. Graduate degree programs are Master of Music with a major in music and options in music education, performance, or composition/technology; and the Master of Arts with a major in music history and literature.

The Music Department is an institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

In general, admission as a major in the Music Department is by certificate from the high school from which the student graduates. The faculty of the Music Department is more concerned with evidence of talent, conspicuous achievement in music, promise of development, and scholarship in general than it is in the precise content of the program which the prospective music student has followed prior to admission to the University.

The Music Department welcomes the opportunity for prospective students and parents to consult with faculty and administration by correspondence or by interviews on the campus. Every student wishing to become a music major must take the Music Theory Placement Examination during orientation and audition for acceptance into the program of their choice.

Special Degree Requirements

Refer to graduation requirements listed previously in the catalog. See index.

1. For the Bachelor of Music Education degree, course requirements in Curriculum A must be completed.

2. For the Bachelor of Music degree, course requirements in Curriculum B must be completed.

3. For the Bachelor of Arts degree, course requirements in Curriculum C must be completed.

4. All students majoring in music are required to attend and/or participate in a minimum of 154 approved recitals/concerts prior to graduation.

5. All majors seeking an undergraduate degree in music and who are registered for 5 or more credits must participate in an ensemble specified by their degree curriculum each semester of residence of the regular school year. (See specific curricula for maximum ensemble credits applicable toward minimum degree requirements.) Majors whose principal performance area is wind/percussion must register for band (or orchestra, if designated) every semester; string majors must register for orchestra every semester; B.M./Vocal Performance and B.A. voice majors must register for a minimum of 4 credits in Music 107A, section 1 (University Choir). Upon completion of the upper-division required performance, B.M./Vocal Performance and B.A. voice majors may enroll in Music 307A, section 1 (University Choir), 307A, section 2 (Chamber Chorale), 313A (Opera Workshop), 350A, section 6 (Renaissance Singers), or 350A, section 11 (New Jubes) to satisfy ensemble requirements. B.M.E. voice majors must take a minimum of 6 credits 107A/307A, section 1 (University Choir) and 1 cr. Of 109A (Marching Band). Piano and organ majors must fulfill this requirement by taking Music 107A/307A (Choral Ensembles), 108A/308A (Orchestra), 109A (Marching Band), 110A/310A (Concert Bands), 105A/350A (Chamber Ensembles (or 196/496) Independent Study/Piano Accompanying). Upper-division large and chamber ensemble credits may not count as upper-division music electives within the minimum degree requirements except as designated for a particular degree program. Exceptions to this requirement are made only by the music faculty executive committee.

6. Candidates for the B.M.E. or B.M. degree and for the teaching major in music must demonstrate, through examination by the keyboard faculty, functional knowledge of the piano normally achieved by completing Music 216 Intermediate Piano in Class II, or equivalent.

7. Seniors pursuing the B.M.E. or B.A. degrees and deemed outstanding in performance ability by their applied music teacher may perform a one-half recital only. Students in the B.M. program must present a full recital, a requirement which may be satisfied at the discretion of the applied area by giving two half recitals.

8. Candidates for all undergraduate degrees in music enrolled in performance study above the Music 100A level shall take divisional juries as scheduled by area faculties. Students may be excused from divisional juries if graduating in that semester, or if they have performed a half or full recital that term, or have successfully completed an upper-division recital performance during that semester.

9. All majors seeking upper-division standing in applied music will appear in an upper-division recital performance. In order to qualify for this performance the student must be recommended by the divisional jury on the basis of performance ability, repertoire studied and sight reading on his/her performing instrument. The recital must be approved by a 2/3 majority of the music faculty in attendance. Failure in the upper-division recital performance bars students from admission to music courses numbered 300 or above with the exception of 324H-325H, History of Music I, II.

10. Successful completion of all lower-division music core requirements is necessary for admission to upper-division academic study in music and student teaching in music. Transfer students shall be admited to 300 or above courses with the stiplulation that lower-division requirements be completed within their first two semesters of residence. The lower- division core includes FA 265L-266H (The Arts in Culture I, II), 6 crs.; Music 111-112 (Theory I, II), 4 crs.; Music 211-212 (Theory III, IV), 4 crs.; Music 137-138 (Aural Perception I, II), 4 crs.; Music 237-238 (Aural Perception III, IV), 4 crs.; Music 115A-116A (Piano in Class I, II), 2 crs.; Music 215-216 (Intermediate Piano in Class I, II), 2 crs. (B.M.E. and B.M. only); successful completion of the upper-division recital performance and for those pursuing the B.M.E. and B.M. degrees, successful completion of all sections of the Piano Functional Examination.

11. All candidates for undergraduate music degrees must complete 39 music and/or non-music credits numbered 300 or above to meet graduation requirements for the first baccalaureate degree. Upper-division credits transferred from other four-year institutions will count toward the 39-credit requirement. Upper-division large and chamber ensembles and non-required applied study may not count as upper-division music electives within the minimum degree requirements except as designated for a particular degree program.

12. All candidates for the B.M.E., B.M. or B.A. degrees must complete FA 265L and 266H (The Arts in Culture I, II) 6 crs. in addition to Music requirements for each degree.

13. Exceptions to any published degree requirements require approval by the music faculty executive committee and in the case of general university requirements, the Graduation Appeals Subcommittee.

Curriculum A- Bachelor of Music Education Degree

For students who feel the challenge and vital service opportunity in the teaching profession and whose high school background includes experience in musical organizations, the University offers the Bachelor of Music Education degree. Included in this curriculum are state requirements for certification for public school teaching (see School of Education for special certification requirements) and provides training and background for instructing instrumental and choral groups and teaching general music (K-12).

Music course requirements total 68 credits: Music 151 (Major Performance Area I), 2 crs.; 251 (Major Performance Area II), 2 crs.; 351 (Major Performance Area III), 1 cr.; 100A (Performance Study), 2 crs.; 107A/307A, section 1 (University Choir), 108A/308A (Orchestras), 109A (Marching Band), 110A/310A (Concert Bands), 150A/350A (Piano Ensembles) or 196/496 (Independent Studies/Piano Accompanying) 7 crs.; of which 2 crs. must be 109A for music education majors with brass, percussion or woodwind principal and 1 cr. must be 109A for music education majors with keyboard, voice or string principal. Only students with keyboard as their principal performance area may include Music 150A/350A and/or 196/496 to a maximum of 3 crs. 111-112 (Theory I, II), 4 crs.; 211-212 (Theory III, IV), 4 crs.; 137-138 (Aural Perception I, II), 4 crs.; 237-238 (Aural Perception III, IV), 4 crs.; 115A-116A (Piano in Class I, II), 2 crs. (except keyboard principals); 215-216 (Intermediate Piano in Class I, I), 2 crs. (except keyboard principals); 117A (Voice in Class), 1 cr. (except voice principals); 124-125 (String Instruments in Class I, II), 2 crs.; 126 (Double Reed Class), 1 cr.; 127 (Flute and Single Reed Class), 1 cr.; 128 (Upper Brass Class), 1 cr.; 129 (Lower Brass Class), 1 cr.,; 130-131 (Percussion Instruments I, II), 2 crs.; 324H-325H (History of Music I, II), 6 crs.; 302 (Instrumental Conducting), 2 cr.; 303 (Choral Conducting), 2 crs.; 305 (Instrumental Methods and Materials), 2 crs.; 306 (Choral Methods and Materials), 2 crs.; 322-323 (General Music Methods and Materials I, II) 6 crs.; 328 (Orchestration), 2 crs.; upper-division music electives for keyboard principals, 4 crs.; for voice principals, 4 crs.; and for orchestral instrument principals, 3 crs.

Students taking keyboard as principal performance area must complete Music 346 (Advanced Functional Piano) 1 cr. and 430 (Piano Methods and Materials I) 2 crs. in addition to upper-division music electives.

All candidates for the B.M.E. degree also must complete FA 265L and 266H (The Arts in Culture I, II), 6 crs. in addition to Music requirements.

At least 39 credits, music or non-music, numbered 300 or above is required.

Degrees are possible in both Curriculum A and B if all requirements in both curricula are completed. A double degree program requires a minimum of 150 credits.

Curriculum B-Bachelor of Music Degree

The serious instrumentalist or vocalist may enroll for training leading to the Bachelor of Music degree with a major in performance while students with a strong interest in composition theory, or music technology may select from B.M. tracks designed to challenge and prepare them for a career in these fields. Prior to full acceptance, all candidates for the Bachelor of Music degree must successfully pass an entrance audition in an applied area. Theory, composition, and music technology majors also must obtain approval of the appropriate faculty. This degree does not qualify a student for public school teaching in Montana.

Major in Performance with option in Piano or Organ (B-1)

Music course requirements for an option in piano or organ total 82 credits: Music 151 (Major Performance Area I), 6 crs.; 251 (Major Performance Area II), 8 crs.; 351 (Major Performance Area III), 8 crs.; 451 (Major Performance Area IV), 8 crs.; 107A/307A (Choral Ensembles), 108A/308A (Orchestras), 109A (Marching Band), 110A/310A (Concert Bands), 150A/350A (Piano Ensembles) or 196/496 (Independent Studies/Piano Accompanying), 8 crs. of which at least 4 must be in 150A/350A or 196/496 and at least 2 in 107A/308A, 108A/308A, or 110A/310A; 111-112 (Theory I, II), 4 crs.; 211-212 (Theory III, IV), 4 crs.; 137-138 (Aural Perception I, II), 4 crs.; 237-238 (Aural Perception III, IV), 4 crs.; 324H-325H (Music History I, II), 6 crs.; 346 (Advanced Functional Piano), 1 cr.; 361-362 (Form and Analysis I, II), 4 crs.; 430-431 (Piano Methods and Materials I, II), 4 crs.; 445 (Senior Recital), 2 crs.; upper-division music electives 11 crs., toward which piano majors must complete 432-433 (Keyboard Literature I, II), 4 crs., 302 or 303 (Instrumental Conducting or Choral Conducting), 2 crs., and toward which organ majors must complete 303 (Choral Conducting), 2 crs., and 2 crs. of independent study in organ construction, design and pedagogy.

Students interested in piano pedagogy may select as an elective Music 333 (Practicum in Piano Pedagogy).

All candidates for the B.M. degree also must complete FA 265L and 266H (The Arts in Culture I, II), 6 crs., in addition to music requirements.

In addition to FA 265L-266H, a minimum of 24 non-music credits is required for piano majors, and 28 for organ majors to include 10 credits in French or German. At least 39 credits, music or non-music, numbered 300 or above is required.

Major in Performance with option in Voice (B-2)

Music course requirements for an option in voice total 81 credits; Music 151 (Major Performance Area I), 4 crs.; 251 (Major Performance Area II), 4 crs.; 351 (Major Performance Area III), 4 crs.; 451 (Major Performance Area IV), 4 crs.; a minimum of 4 credits in 107A, section 1 (University Choir) and, upon completion fo the upper-division required performance, 107A/307A, section 1 (University Choir), 107A/307A, section 2 (Chamber Chorale), 113A/313A (Opera Workshop), 150A/350A, section 6 (Renaissance Singers), or 150A/350A, section 11 (New Jubes) for an additional 4 credits; 113A/313A (Opera Theatre), 2 crs.; 111-112 (Theory I, II), 4 crs.; 211-212 (Theory III, IV), 4 crs.; 137-138 (Aural Perception I, II), 4 crs.; 237-238 (Aural Perception III, IV), 4 crs.; 324H-325H (Music History I, II), 6 crs.; 115A-116A (Piano in Class I, II), 2 crs.; 215-216 (Intermediate Piano in Class I, II), 2 crs.; 181-182 (Diction), 4 crs.; 303 (Choral Conducting), 2 crs.; 361-362 (Form and Analysis I, II), 4 crs.; 340 (Vocal Repertoire), 4 crs.; 441 (Vocal Pedagogy), 2 crs.; 445 (Senior Recital), 2 crs.; upper-division music electives, 11 crs.

All candidates for the B.M. degree also must complete FA 265L and 266H (The Arts in Culture I, II), 6 crs., in addition to music requirements.

In addition to FA 265l-266H, a minimum of 31 non-music credits is required to include Drama 111A (Acting for Non-Majors I), 3 crs., and 10 credits of foreign language chosen from French or German. At least 39 credits, music or non-music, numbered 300 or above is required.

Major in Performance with option in Orchestral Instruments (B-3)

Music course requirements for an option in an orchestral instrument total 82 credits: Music 151 (Major Performance Area I), 6 crs.; 251 (Major Performance Area II), 6 crs.; 351 (Major Performance Area III), 8 crs.; 451 (Major Performance Area IV), 8 crs.; 108A/308A (Orchestras) or 110A/310A (Concert Bands), 8 crs.; 150A/350A (Chamber Ensembles),4 crs.; 111-112 (Theory I, II), 4 crs.; 211-212 (Theory III, IV), 4 crs.; 137-138 (Aural Perception I, II), 4 crs.; 237-238 (Aural Perception III, IV), 4 crs.; 115A-116A (Piano in Class I, II), 2 crs.; 215-216 (Intermediate Piano in Class I, II), 2 crs.; 324H-325H (Music History I, II), 6 crs.; 302 (Instrumental Conducting), 2 crs.; 361-362 (Form and Analysis I, II), 4 crs.; 445 (Senior Recital), 2 crs.; upper-division music electives, 8 crs. to include (for string majors only) 409 (Pedagogy ofStrings).

All candidates for the B.M. degree also must complete FA 265L and 266H (The Arts in Culture I, II), 6 crs., in addition to music requirements.

In addition to FA 265L-266H, a minimum of 24 non-music credits is required. At least 39 credits, music or non-music, numbered 300 or above is required.

Major in Composition or Theory (B-4) (B-5)

Music course requirements for a major in composition or theory total 82 credits: Music 151 (Major Performance Area I), 2 crs.; 251 (Major Performance Area II), 2 crs.; 351 (Major Performance Area III), 1 cr.; 100A (Performance Study), 3 crs.; 107A/307A (Choral Ensembles), 108A/308A (Orchestras), 109A (Marching Band), or 110A/310A (Concert Bands), 113A/313A (Opera Theatre), 114A/314A (UM Jazz Bands), 150A/350A (Chamber Ensembles), or 196/496 (Independent Study/Piano Accompanying), 8 crs., of which at least 4 crs. must be in 107A section one, 108A, or 110A; 111-112 (Theory I, II), 4 crs.; 211-212 (Theory III, IV), 4 crs.; 137-138 (Aural Perception I, II),4 crs.; 237-238 (Aural Perception III, IV), 4 crs.; 170 (Introduction to Music Technology), 2 crs.; 324H-325H (Music History I, II), 6 crs.; 115A-116A (Piano in Class I, II), 2 crs.; 215-216 (Intermediate Piano in Class I, II), 2 crs.; 159 (Composition I), 4 crs.; 259 (Composition II), 4 crs.; 302 (Instrumental Conducting) or 303 (Choral Conducting), 2 crs.; 328 (Orchestration), 2 crs.; 361-362 (Form and Analysis I, II), 4 crs.; 6 crs. of upper-division music electives for theory majors, and 2 crs. of upper-division music electives for composition majors. Composition majors must also complete 4 crs. selected from 124-131 (Instruments in Class); 424 (Music of the 20th Century) or approved substitute from the 420-425 series, 2 crs.; 359 (Composition III), 6 crs.; 459 (Composition IV), 6 crs.; and 499 (Professional Projects), 2 crs. Theory majors must also complete 379-380 (Counterpoint I, II), 6 crs.; 395 (Special Topics), 4 crs.; and 495 (Special Topics), 4 crs. The special topics will include emphasis on pedagogy of theory and supervised practicum with undergraduate students.

All candidates for the B.M. degree also must complete FA 265L and 266H (The Arts in Culture I, II), 6 crs., in addition to music requirements.

In addition to FA 265L-266H, a minimum of 24 non-music credits is required. At least 39 credits, music or non-music, numbered 300 or above, is required.

Students taking voice or an orchestral instrument in the Music 151-451 series must take Music 100A, Piano, until a jury examination demonstrates adequate proficiency.

Composition majors must pass a faculty jury examination of representative work in composition at the end of their sophomore year. Seniors present a full recital (or equivalent) of original music for solo voice or instrument and vocal and instrumental groups including at least one composition for large ensemble, Music 499 (Professional Projects).

Major in Composition with option in Music Technology (B-6)

Music course requirements for a major in composition with an option in music technology total 74 credits: Music 151 (Major Performance Area I) 2 crs.; 251 (Major Performance Area II), 2 crs.; 351 (Major Performance Area III, 1 cr.; 107A/307A (Choral Ensembles), 108A/308A (Orchestras), 109A (Marching Band), or 110A/310A (Concert Bands), 113A/313A (Opera Theatre), 114A/314A (UM Jazz Bands), 15)A/350A (Chamber Ensembles) or 196/496 (Independent Study/Piano Accompanying), 8 crs., of which at least 2 must be in 107A/307A section one, 108A/308A or 110A/310A; 111-112 (Theory I, II), 4 crs.; 211-212 (Theory III, IV), 4 crs.; 137-138 (Aural Perception I, II), 4 crs.; 237-238 (Aural Perception III, IV), 4 crs.; 170 (Introduction to Music Technology), 2 crs.; 270 (Computers in Commercial Music), 2 crs.; 275 (MIDI), 2 crs.; 324H-325H (Music History I, II), 6 crs.; 115A-116A (Piano in Class I, II), 2 crs.; 215-216 (Intermediate Piano in Class I, II), 2 crs.; 159 (Composition I), 4 crs., 302 (Instrumental Conducting) or 303 (Choral Conducting) 2 crs.; 328 (Orchestration), 2 crs.; 361-362 (Form and Analysis I, II), 4 crs.; 466-467 (Music Programming Languages I, II), 4 crs.; 470 (Electronic Orchestration), 2 crs.; 499 (Professional Project), 2 crs.; and 9 credits of upper-division music electives.

All candidates for the B.M. degree also must complete FA 265L and 266H (The Arts in Culture I, II), 6 crs., in addition to music requirements.

Maximum credits applicable toward music requirements for this degree: Large and Chamber Ensembles, 8 crs.; Music 151, 2 crs.; 251, 2 crs.; 351, 2 crs. (1 cr. As upper-division music elective); 451, 2 crs. (as upper-division electives).

In addition to FA 265L-266H, a minimum of 32 non-music credits is required. At least 39 credits, music or non-music, numbered 300 or above is required.

Students taking voice or an instrument in the Music 151-451 series must take 100A, Piano, until a jury examination demonstrates adequate proficiency.

Music technology students must pass a faculty jury examination of representative work in composition at the end of their sophomore year. Seniors present a full recital (or equivalent) as a final project, Music 499 (Professional Projects).

Curriculum C-Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Fine Arts and option in Music

Students with a pre-college background in performance may elect curriculum C, a course of study designed to develop musicianship, to gain scholarly insight into the art of music, and to develop substantial background in the arts. This degree does not qualify a student for public school teaching in Montana but does provide groundwork for graduate study in musical performance and scholarship and in preparation for teaching careers in colleges or private schools.

The elective portion of the program provides opportunities for further study in music, and/or a concentration of courses in a particular field outside music, either in the College of Arts and Sciences or in one of the Professional Schools. At least 39 music and/or non-music credits must be numbered 300 or above.

Minimum credit requirements for this degree are 48 credits in music and 48 credits of non-music courses to include 6 crs. Of FA 265L-266H (The Arts in Culture I, II). At least 36 of the non-music credits must be in the College of Arts and Sciences, to include foreign language, 18-20 crs. (with a minimum of two semesters in one language) and Liberal Studies 151l-152L, 8 crs.

Maximum music credits applicable toward this degree: Performance, 16 crs.; Large Ensemble Music, 8 crs. (maximum upper-division Large Ensemble Music credits: 4 crs.); Chamber Ensemble Music, 4 crs. Students with keyboard as their principal instrument must take a minimum of 4 Large Ensemble Music credits and may take Music 150A/350A (Piano Ensembles) and/or Music 196/496 (Independent Studies/Piano Accompanying) to a maximum of 12 credits Large and Chamber Ensemble Music. Those with voice as their principal must take a minimum of 4 credits 107A, section 1 (University Choir) and, upon completion of the upper-division rquired performance, 107A/307A, section 1 (University Choir), 107A/307A, section 2 (Chamber Chorale), 113A/313A (Opera Workshop), 150A/350A, section 6 (Renaissance Singers), or 150A/350A, section 11 (New Jubes) for an additional 4 credits. Other music course requirements for Curriculum C include: Music 151 (Major Performance Area I), 2-4 crs.; 251 (Major Performance Area II), 2-4 crs.; 351 (Major Performance Area III), 2-4 crs.; 451 (Major Performance Area IV), 2-4 crs.; 108A/308A (Orchestras), 109A (Marching Band), or 110A/310A (Concert Bands), 8crs. (Keyboard and Voice principals see above); Chamber Ensemble Music 113A/313A, 114A/314A, 150A/350A, 0-4 crs. (Keyboard principals see above); 111-112 (Theory I, II), 4 crs.; 211-212 (Theory III, IV), 4 crs.; 137-138 (Aural Perception I, II), 4 crs.; 237-238 (Aural Perception III, IV), 4 crs.; 115A-116A (Piano in Class), 2 cr.; 324H-325H (Music History I, II), 6 crs.; 361-362 (Form and Analysis I, II), 4 crs.; upper-division academic music electives, 4 crs.

Suggested Course of Study

Bachelor of Music Education (A)

First Year A S
MUS 107A-110A, 150A, 196 Ensembles 1 1
MUS 111-112 Theory I, II 2 2
*MUS 115A-116A Piano in Class I, II 1 1
*MUS 117A Voice in Class 1 -
MUS 137-138 Aural Perception I, II 2 2
MUS 151 Major Performance I 1 1
FA 265L-266H The Arts in Culture I, II 3 3
PSYC 100S Introduction to Psychology - 4
Electives and General Education (English 101) 3 3
  14 17
Second Year
MUS 107A-110A, 150A, 196 Ensembles 1 1
MUS 124-125 Strings in Class I, II 1 1
MUS 126-129 Woodwinds or Brass in Class 1 1
MUS 211-212 Theory III, IV 2 2
*MUS 215-216 Intermediate Piano in Class I, II 1 1
MUS 251 Major Performance II 1 1
MUS 237-238 Aural Perception III, IV 2 2
MUS 324H-325H Music History I, II 3 3
Professional education 3 3
Electives and General Education - 3
  15 18
Third Year
MUS 100A Performance Study - 1
MUS 126-131 Woodwinds, Brass or Percussion in Class 2 2
MUS 302 Instrumental Conducting - 2
MUS 303 Choral Conducting 2 -
MUS 305 Instrumental Methods and Materials 2 -
MUS 306 Choral Methods and Materials - 2
MUS 307A-310A, 350A, 496 Ensembles 1 1
MUS 322-323 General Music Methods & Materials I, II 3 3
MUS 328 Orchestration 2 -
MUS 351 Major Performance III 1 -
Professional education 4 3
Electives and General Education - 3
  17 17
Fourth Year
MUS 100A Performance Study 1 -
MUS 307A-310A, 350A, 496 Ensembles 1 -
*Upper-division music electives 3 -
**Student Teaching - 12
Professional education 3 -
Electives and General Education 3 -
  11 12

*Keyboard principals do not enroll in 115A-116A or 215-216 but must take 346 and 430 as upper-division music electives. Voice principals do not take Music 117A.

**May be scheduled autumn semester with appropriate adjustments in remaining schedule.

Bachelor of Music, Major in Performance, Option in Piano or Organ (B-1)

First Year A S
MUS 107A-110A, 150A, 196 Ensembles 1 1
MUS 111-112 Theory I, II 2 2
MUS 137-138 Aural Perception I, II 2 2
MUS 151 Major Performance I 3 3
FA 265L-266H The Arts in Culture I, II 3 3
Electives and General Education (English 101) 5 5
  16 16
Second Year
MUS 107A-110A, 150A, 196 Ensembles 1 1
MUS 211-212 Theory III, IV 2 2
MUS 237-238 Aural Perception III, IV 2 2
MUS 251 Major Performance II 4 4 4
MUS 324H-325H Music History I, II 3 3
Electives and General Education 3 3
  15 15
Third Year
MUS 307A-310A, 350A, 496 Ensembles 1 1
MUS 346 Advanced Functional Piano - 1
MUS 351 Major Performance III 4 4
MUS 430-431 Piano Methods and Materials I, II 2 2
*Upper-division music electives 4 4
Electives and General Education 5 4
  16 16
Fourth Year
MUS 307A-310A, 350A, 496 Ensembles 1 1
MUS 361-362 Form and Analysis I, II 2 2
MUS 445 Senior Recital - 2
MUS 451 Major Performance IV 4 4
*Upper-division music electives 1 2
Electives and General Education 7 5
  15 16

*Piano majors must include Music 432-433 (Keyboard Literature I, II), 4 crs., and 302 or 303 (Instrumental Conducting or Choral Conducting), 2 crs. Organ majors must include Music 303 (Choral Conducting) 2 crs. and 2 crs. of independent study in organ construction, design and pedagogy.

Bachelor of Music, Major in Performance, Option in Voice (B-2)

First Year A S
MUS 107A Ensembles 1 1
MUS 111-112 Theory I, II 2 2
MUS 115A-116A Piano in Class I, II 1 1
MUS 137-138 Aural Perception I, II 2 2
MUS 151 Major Performance I 2 2
MUS 181-182 Diction 2 2
FA 265L-266H The Arts in Culture I, II 3 3
Electives and General Education (English 101) 3 3
  16 16
Second Year
MUS 107A-Ensembles 1 1
MUS 211-212 Theory III, IV 2 2
MUS 215-216 Intermediate Piano in Class I, II 1 1
MUS 237-238 Aural Perception III, IV 2 2
MUS 251 Major Performance II 2 2
MUS 324H-325H Music History I, II  3 3
Foreign language 5 5
  16 16
Third Year
MUS 307A, 313A, 350A Ensembles 1 1
MUS 303 Choral Conducting 2 -
MUS 313A Opera Theatre 1 1
MUS 340 Vocal Repertoire 2 2
MUS 351 Major Performance III 2 2
MUS 361-362 Form and Analysis I, II 2 2
MUS 441 Vocal Pedagogy - 2
Upper-division Music electives 3 -
Electives and General Education 2 3
  15 13
Fourth Year
MUS 307A, 313A, 350A Ensembles 1 1
MUS 445 Senior Recital - 2
MUS 451 Major Performance IV 2 2
Upper-division music electives 2 3
*Electives and General Education 9 6
  14 14

*Must include Drama 111A (Acting for Non-Majors I), 3 crs.

Bachelor of Music, Major in Performance, Option in Orchestral Instruments (B-3)

First Year A S
MUS 108A, 110A Ensembles 1 1
MUS 111-112 Theory I, II 2 2
MUS 115A-116A Piano in Class I, II 1 1
MUS 137-138 Aural Perception I, II 2 2
MUS 151 Major Performance I 3 3
FA 265L-266H The Arts in Culture I, II 3 3
Electives and General Education (English 101) 3 3
  15 15
Second Year
MUS 108A, 110A Ensembles 1 1
MUS 211-212 Theory III, IV 2 2
MUS 215-216 Intermediate Piano in Class I, II 1 1
MUS 237-238 Aural Perception III, IV 2 2
MUS 251 Major Performance II 3 3
MUS 324H-325H Music History I, II 3 3
Electives and General Education 3 3
  15 15
Third Year
MUS 308A, 310A Ensembles 1 1
MUS 302 Instrumental Conducting - 2
MUS 350A Chamber Ensembles 1 1
MUS 351 Major Performance III 4 4
MUS 361-362 Form and Analysis I, II 2 2
Upper-division music electives 2 2
Electives and General Education 6 3
  16 15
Fourth Year
MUS 308A, 310A Ensembles 1 1
MUS 350A Chamber Ensembles 1 1
MUS 445 Senior Recital - 2
MUS 451 Major Performance IV 4 4
*Upper-division music electives 2 2
Electives and General Education 6 5
  14 15

*String principals also must take Music 409 (Pedagogy of Strings).

Bachelor of Music, Major in Composition (B-4)

First Year A S
MUS 107A-110A Ensembles 1 1
MUS 111-112 Theory I, II 2 2
MUS 115A-116A Piano in Class I, II 1 1
MUS 137-138 Aural Perception I, II 2 2
MUS 151 Major Performance I 1 1
MUS 159 Composition I 2 2
MUS 170 Introduction to Music Technology - 2
FA 265L-266H The Arts in Culture I, II 3 3
Electives and General Education (English 101) 3 3
  15 17
Second Year
MUS 107A-110A Ensembles 1 1
MUS 211-212 Theory III, IV 2 2
MUS 215-216 Intermediate Piano in Class I, II 1 1
MUS 237-238 Aural Perception III, IV 2 2
MUS 251 Major Performance II 1 1
MUS 259 Composition II 2 2
MUS 324H-325H Music History I, II 3 3
Electives and General Education 3 3
  15 15
Third Year
MUS 100A Performance Study - 1
MUS 124-131 Instruments in Class 2 2
MUS 307A-310A, 313A, 314A, 350A, 496 Ensembles 1 1
MUS 302 Instrumental Conducting OR MUS 303 Choral Conducting 2 -
MUS 328 Orchestration 2 -
MUS 351 Major Performance III 1 -
MUS 359 Composition III 3 3
Upper-division music electives - 2
Electives and General Education 3 6
  14 15
Fourth Year
MUS 100A Performance Study 1 1
MUS 307A-310A, 313A, 314A, 350A, 496 Ensembles 1 1
MUS 361-362 Form and Analysis I, II 2 2
*MUS 424 Music of the 20th Century 2 -
MUS 459 Composition IV 3 3
MUS 499 Professional Project - 2
Electives and General Education 6 5
  15 14

*or approved substitute from 420-423 or 425, 2 crs.

Bachelor of Music, Major in Theory (B-5)

First Year A S
MUS 107A-110A Ensembles 1 1
MUS 111-112 Theory I, II 2 2
MUS 115A-116A Piano in Class I, II 1 1
MUS 137-138 Aural Perception I, II 2 2
MUS 151 Major Performance I 1 1
MUS 159 Composition I 2 2
MUS 170 Introduction to Music Technology - 2
FA 265L-266H The Arts in Culture I, II 3 3
Electives and General Education (English 101) 3 4
  15 18
Second Year
MUS 107A-110A-Ensembles 1 1
MUS 211-212-Theory III, IV 2 2
MUS 215-216-Intermediate Piano in Class I, II 1 1
MUS 237-238-Aural Perception III, IV 2 2
MUS 251 Major Performance II 1 1
MUS 259-Composition II 2 2
MUS 324H-325H-Music History I, II 3 3
Electives and General Education 3 3
  15 15
Third Year
MUS 100A-Performance Study - 1
MUS 307A-310A, 313A, 314A, 350A, 496 Ensembles 1 1
MUS 302-Instrumental Conducting OR MUS 303-Choral Conducting 2 -
MUS 328--Orchestration 2 -
MUS 351-Major Performance III 1 -
MUS 395-Special Topics in Theory 2 2
Upper-division music electives 2 2
Electives and General Education 4 8
  14 14
Fourth Year
MUS 100A-Performance Study 1 1
MUS 307A-310A, 313A, 314A, 350A, 496 Ensembles 1 1
MUS 361-362-Form and Analysis I, II 2 2
MUS 379-380-Counterpoint I, II 3 3
MUS 495-Special Topics in Theory 2 2
Upper-division music electives 2 -
Electives and General Education 3 6
  14 15

Bachelor of Music, Major in Composition, Option in Music Technology (B-6)

First Year A S
MUS 107A-110A Ensembles 1 1
MUS 111-112 Theory I, II 2 2
MUS 115A-116A Piano in Class I, II 1 1
MUS 137-138 Aural Perception I, II 2 2
MUS 151 Major Performance I 1 1
MUS 159 Composition I 2 2
MUS 170 Introduction to Music Technology 2 -
FA 265L-266H The Arts in Culture I, II 3 3
Electives and General Education (English 101) 3 3
  17 15
Second Year
MUS 107A-110A, 133A, 114A, 150A, 196 Ensembles 1 1
MUS 211-212 Theory I, II 2 2
MUS 215-216 Intermediate Piano in Class I, II 1 1
MUS 237-238 Aural Perception I, II 2 2
MUS 251 Major Performance II 1 1
MUS 270 Computers in Commercial Music 2 -
MUS 275 MIDI - 2
MUS 324H-325H Music History I, II 3 3
Electives and General Education 4 5
  16 17
Third Year
MUS 302 Instrumental Conducting OR MUS 303 Choral Conducting 2 -
MUS 307A-310A, 313A, 314A, 250A, 496 Ensembles 1 1
MUS 328 Orchestration 2 -
MUS 351 Major Performance III 1 -
MUS 466-467 Music Programming Languages I, II 2 2
Upper-division music electives 2 2
Electives and General Education 4 8
  14 13
Fourth Year
MUS 307A-310A, 313A, 314A, 250A, 496 Ensembles 1 1
MUS 361-362 Form and Analysis I, II 2 2
MUS 470 Electronic Orchestration 2 -
MUS 499 Professional Project - 2
Upper-division music electives 3 2
Electives and General Education 7 6
  15 13

Bachelor of Arts, Major in Fine Arts, Option in Music (C)

First Year A S
MUS 107A-110A-Ensembles 1 1
MUS 111-112-Theory I,II 2 2
MUS 115A-116A-Piano in Class I, II 1 1
MUS 137-138-Aural Perception I, II 2 2
MUS 151 Major Performance I 1-2 1-2
FA 265L-266H The Arts in Culture I, II 3 3
Elective and General Education (English 101) 4-5 5-6
  15 16
Second Year
MUS 107A-110A-Ensembles 1 1
MUS 211-212-Theory III ,IV 2 2
MUS 237-238-Aural Perception III, IV 2 2
MUS 251 Major Performance II 1-2 1-2
MUS 324H-325H-Music History I, II 3 3
Foreign language and General Education 7-8 7-8
  17 17
Third Year
MUS 307A-310A, 313A, 350A Ensembles 1 1
MUS 351 Major Performance III 1-2 1-2
MUS 361-362-Form and Analysis I, II 2 2
Foreign language and General Education 11 12
  16 16
Fourth Year
MUS 307A-310A, 313A, 350AEnsembles 1 1
MUS 451 Major Performance IV 1-2 1-2
Upper-division academic music electives 2 2
Electives and General Education 12 11
  16 16

 

Requirements for a Minor

To receive a non-teaching minor in music the student must earn at least 30 credits to include the following: Fine Arts 265L-266H (The Arts in Culture I, II) 6 crs,; Music 151 (Major Performance I) 2 crs.; 2 crs. chosen from Music 107A (Choral Ensembles), 108A (Orchestras), 109A (Marching Band), 110A (Concert Bands), 113A (Opera Theatre), 114A (UM Jazz Bands), 150A (Chamber Ensembles), taken concurrently with 151; Music 111-112 (Music Theory I, II) 4 crs.; Music 137-138 (Aural Perception I,II, 4 crs.; and 12 crs. of music electives which must be approved in advance by the Music Department chair. Contact the office at the Department of Music for more information.

Courses

U=for undergraduate credit only, UG=for undergraduate or graduate credit, G=for graduate credit. R after the credit indicates the course may be repeated for credit tot he maximum indicated after the R.

U 100A Performance Study 1-2 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr. Individual instruction in voice, piano, organ, harpsichord, carillon, string, wind and percussion instruments. A total of 6 credits is allowed in any one performance area. All private instruction requires concurrent ensemble participation.

U 107A Choral Ensembles 1 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Open to all University students. Audition places students according to appropriate ensemble and proper seating/section. Music majors refer to curricula for specific requirements. Non-music majors may apply 8 credits of 107A-110A, 113A/313A, 114A/314A, and 150A/350A toward graduation.

U 108A Orchestras 1 cr. Offered autumn and spring. See MUS 107A for repeatability limitations. Open to all University students by audition. Rehearsal and performing experience in a broad range of symphonic, choral, operatic and concerto repertoire in the University Orchestra and the Missoula Symphony.

U 109A Marching Band 1 cr. Offered autumn. See MUS 107A for repeatability limitations. A musical organization of brass, woodwinds, percussion, and auxiliary units open to all University students with no audition required.

U 110A Concert Bands 1 cr. Offered autumn and spring. See MUS 107A for repeatability limitations. Major musical organizations open to all University students. Audition required for Symphonic Wind Ensemble.

U 111 Theory I 2 cr. Offered autumn. Coreq., MUS 137. Material and structure of music. Application of principles in tow-, three-, and four-part writing and a the keyboard.

U 112 Theory II 2 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., MUS 111. Coreq., MUS 138. Continuation of MUS 111.

U 113A Opera Theatre 1 cr. (R-8) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr. Study and performance of the standard opera repertoire.

U 114A UM Jazz Bands 1 cr. (R-8) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr. Study and performance of the jazz repertoire.

U 115A Piano in Class I 1 cr. Offered autumn. Music reading, techniques, and harmonization skills acquired through study of solo and ensemble repertoire in a contemporary electronic piano laboratory.

U 116A Piano in Class II 1 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., MUS 115A. Continuation of 115A.

U 117A Voice in Class I cr. Offered autumn and spring. Breathing, resonance, vowel formation and posture as related to tone production. Simple vocals, methods of producing crescendo, diminuendo, legato, staccato, flexibility, velocity. Sight reading. The teaching of vocal techniques.

U 120 Music Fundamentals 2 cr. Offered autumn. Basic principles of notation, including clefs, scales, intervals, cords and rhythm.

U 124 String Instruments in Class I 1 cr. (R-2) Offered autumn. Group instruction for beginning students on violin, viola, cello and bass, with emphasis on teaching procedures.

U 125 String Instruments in Class II 1 cr. (R-2) Offered spring. Prereq., MUS 124. Continuation of 124.

U 126 Double Reed Class 1 cr. (R-2) Offered autumn. Basic instruction in oboe and bassoon, with emphasis on teaching procedures.

U 127 Flute and Single Reed Class 1 cr. (R-2) Offered spring. Basic instruction in flute, clarinet, and saxophone, with emphasis on teaching procedures.

U 128 Upper Brass Class 1 cr. (R-2) Offered autumn. Basic instruction in trumpet and horn, with emphasis on teaching procedures.

U 129 Lower Brass Class 1 cr. Offered spring. Basic instruction in trombone, baritone, and tuba, with emphasis on teaching procedures.

U 130 Percussion Instruments I 1 cr. (R-2) Offered autumn. Basic instruction in percussion instruments, with emphasis on teaching procedures.

U 131 Percussion Instruments II 1 cr. (R-2) Offered spring. Basic instruction in percussion instruments, with emphasis on teaching procedures.

U 132L History of Jazz 3 cr. Offered autumn. The development of jazz in the 20th century with emphasis on critical listening and the recognition of important trends and people in its history.

U 133L History of Rock and Roll 3 cr. Offered spring. A study of the roots, components, and development of the musical art form "Rock and Roll". Significant performing artists and movements with the style identified and presented. Includes traditional lecture with substantial use of audio and visual aids.

U 134L Music Appreciation 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. The development of music listening skills. Exploration of the relationship between musical materials and the expressive qualities of a musical composition or performance. Concert attendance required. No musical background is expected. For non majors only. Credit not allowed for both MUS 134L and 135L.

U 136H Music of the World's Peoples 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Introduction to the diversity of music among the world's peoples. Selected music systems throughout the world examined in their broad cultural contexts: religious, historical, and social. Introduction to ethnomusicology-a combination of musicology, anthropology and other related disciplines.

U 137 Aural Perception I 2 cr. Offered autumn. Coreq., MUS 111. A laboratory course in singing and dictation to supplement Theory I.

U 138 Aural Perception II 2 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., MUS 137; coreq., MUS 112. Continuation of 137.

U 142 Jazz Theory and Improvisation I 2 cr. Offered autumn. A performance oriented course to provide a basic understanding of jazz harmony. Application of scales and melodic patterns in improvising over various harmonic progressions.

U 143 Jazz Theory and Improvisation II 2 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., MUS 142. Continuation of 142.

U 147A Beginning Folk Guitar 2 cr. Offered autumn. A beginning course in the fundamentals of playing folk guitar. Includes introduction to the rudiments of music.

U 150A Chamber Ensembles 1 cr. Offered autumn and spring. See MUS 107A for repeatability limitations. Prereq., consent of instr. String, woodwind, brass, percussion, piano and vocal ensembles as appropriate to meet student needs.

U 151 Major Performance Area I 1-4 cr. (R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., audition and consent of instr. Instruction in voice, piano, organ, string, wind and percussion instruments. Students entering 151 must show talent for solo performance and evidence of the equivalent of a minimum of four years prior study. All private instruction requires concurrent ensemble participation.

U 159 Composition I 2 cr. (R-4) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr. An introduction to the basic art of music composition. May be substituted for upper division electives for students not majoring in theory or composition.

U 161 Language of Music I 3 cr. Offered autumn. Music fundamentals including scales, intervals, triads, and rhythm as they are written and heard. Practical application to the voice and/ or keyboard.

U 162 Language of Music II 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., MUS 161. Continuation of 161 with emphasis on analysis of musical examples and aural recognition of basic harmonic patterns.

U 166L History of Musical Theater 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Same as DRAM 166L. Exploration of origins, developing trends, and cultural/historical context of musical theater through films, lectures, and discussion.

U 170 Introduction to Music Technology 2 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ability to read music. Survey of past and present uses of music technology in both compositional and real-time live performance applications. Exploration of synthesis techniques, computers music, and software/hardware innovations. Basic concepts of technology applied in student sequencing project in a variety of styles.

U 181 English and Italian Diction for Singers 2 cr. Offered autumn even-numbered years.

U 182 German and French Diction for Singers 2 cr. Offered spring odd-numbered years.

U 195 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Offered autumn and spring. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 196 Independent Studies in Music 1-3 cr. (R-9) Offered autumn and spring.

U 211 Theory III 2 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., MUS 112 and 138; coreq., MUS 237. Continuation of 112.

U 212 Theory IV 2 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., MUS 211; coreq., MUS 238

U 215 Intermediate Piano in Class I 1 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., MUS 116A or equiv. Continuation of 116A.

U 216 Intermediate Piano in Class II 1 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., MUS 215. Continuation of 215, culminates in piano functional examination.

U 218 Intermediate Piano in Class (Honors) 1 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., placement examination. Accelerated offering of the material covered in MUS 215 and 216.

U 237 Aural Perception III 2 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., MUS 112 and 138; coreq., MUS 211. A lab course in singing and dictation to supplement Theory III.

U 238 Aural Perception IV 2 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., MUS 237; coreq., MUS 212. See 237.

U 251 Major performance Area II 1-4 cr. (R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., audition and consent of instr. Continuation of 151. All private instruction requires concurrent ensemble participation.

U 259 Composition II 2 cr. (R-4) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., 4 credits of MUS 159. Original work in composition may be substituted for upper-division electives for students not majoring in theory or composition.

U 270 Computers in Commercial Music 2 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., MUS 111, 112, 170. Project-oriented course in the creative application of computers and music synthesizers in a commercial music environment. Student application of skills to digitally orchestrated original arrangements and compositions.

U 275 MIDI 2 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., MUS 270. Exploration of the Musical Instrument Digital Interface. Sequencers (hardware and software based), drum machines, microcomputers and their applications in real and non real-time usage. Examination of interface problems and solutions. Use of velocity and pressure-sensing keyboards, wheels, knobs, joystick, pedals and non-keyboard controllers and their use in phrasing, dynamics and special effects. MIDI applications in performance set-ups. Editor/librarian software used to subscribe to MIDI instruments.

U 302 Instrumental Conducting 2 cr. (R-4) Offered spring. Prereq., upper-division standing in music. Conducting methods and practice. Teaching methods and materials.

U 303 Choral Conduction 2 cr. (R-4) Offered autumn. Prereq., upper-division standing in music. A study of the techniques of choral conducting. Emphasis on issues encountered in various ensemble settings.

U 305 Instrumental Methods and Materials 2 cr. (R-4) Offered autumn. Prereq., upper-division standing in music. Coreq., C&I 302. Development of practical knowledge to effectively instruct and administer the instrumental music program in the elementary and secondary schools.

U 306 Choral Methods and Material 2 cr. (R-4) Offered spring. Prereq., upper-division standing in music. Development of practical knowledge of effectively instruct and administer the choral program in the elementary and secondary schools.

U 307A Choral Ensembles 1 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., upper-division standing in voice. See MUS 107A for description.

308A Orchestras 1 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., upper-division standing in instrument of participation. See MUS 108A for description.

U 310A Concert Bands 1 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., upper-division standing in instrument of participation. See MUS 110A for description.

U 313A Opera Workshop I cr. (R-8) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr. See 114A for description.

U 314A UM Jazz Bands 1 cr. (R-8) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr. See 114A for description.

U 322 General Music Methods and Materials I 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., upper-division standing in music and C&I 200. Development of practical knowledge to effectively instruct and administer general music classes in the public schools, grades K-12.

U 323 General Music Methods and Materials II 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., upper-division standing in music and C&I 200. Continuation of 322.

U 324H History of Music I 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., MUS 135L. The history of music in Western civilization from its origins to 1750 and its relationship to general cultural development. Introduction to basic research skills in music. Emphasis on listening for style characteristics through representative recorded repertoire.

U 325H History of Music II 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., MUS 135L. The history of music in Western civilization from 1750 to modern times. See MUS 324H.

U 328 Orchestration 2 cr. Offered autumn even-numbered years. Prereq., upper-division standing in music. Orchestrating and transcribing for orchestra and band instruments.

U 333 Practicum in Piano Pedagogy 1-2 cr. (R-4) Offered intermittently. Prereq. or coreq., MUS 430, 431. Student teaching of young pianists.

U 335 Music Education in the Elementary Schools I 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., C&I 200, MUS 134L or consent of instr. Integration of fundamental skills and basic rudiments of music into the various aspects of teaching music creatively in the elementary school. For non-music majors only.

U 340 Vocal Repertoire 2 cr. (R-8) Offered autumn odd-numbered years; offered spring even-numbered years. Prereq., upper-division standing in music. A series of courses designed to give the voice major a comprehensive acquaintance with styles and interpretation in French, German, Contemporary, and Operatic repertoire.

U 345 Junior Recital 2 cr. Coreq., MUS 301 and 351. Offered autumn and spring.

U 346 Advanced Functional Piano 1 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., upper-division standing in music. Offered alternate years. Techniques of harmonization, transposition, sight-reading, modulation, and improvisation.

U 350A Chamber Ensembles 1 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instructor. See MUS 150A.

U 351 Major Performance Area III 1-4 cr. (R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., upper-division standing in music and consent of instr. Continuation of 251. All private instruction requires concurrent ensemble participation.

U 359 Composition III 3 cr. (R-6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., upper-division standing in music and 4 credits in MUS 259. Creative writing of music.

U 361 Form and Analysis I 2 cr. Offered autumn even-numbered years. Prereq., upper-division standing in music. Detailed harmonic and formal analysis of representative works from the Baroque period to the present.

U 362 Form and Analysis II 2 cr. Offered spring odd-numbered years. Prereq., upper-division standing in music and MUS 361. Continuation of 361.

U 379 Counterpoint I 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., upper-division standing in music. Writing and analysis of contrapuntal styles through the 18th century.

U 380 Counterpoint II 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., MUS 379. Continuation of 379.

U 395 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Offered autumn and spring. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 409 Pedagogy of Strings 1-2 cr. (R-4) Offered intermittently. Prereq., upper-division standing in music and consent of instr. Procedures and materials in class string instruction.

UG 420 Medieval and Renaissance Music 2 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., MUS 324 and upper-division standing in music. Survey of music from monophony to the 16th century.

UG 421 Music of the Baroque Period 2 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., MUS 324 and upper-division standing in music. Detailed analysis and comparison of selected instrumental, vocal, and keyboard compositions of the Baroque Period, 1600-1750.

UG 422 Music of the Classical Period 2 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., MUS 325 and upper-division standing in music. Detailed analysis and comparison of selected compositions of the Viennese-Classical Period, 1750-1828.

UG 423 Music of the Romantic Period 2 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., MUS 325 and upper-division standing in music. Detailed analysis and comparison of selected instrumental, vocal and keyboard compositions of the 19th century.

UG 424 Music of the 20th Century 2 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., MUS 325 and upper-division standing in music. Detailed analysis and comparison of selected instrumental, vocal and keyboard compositions of the 20th Century.

UG 425 History of American Music 2 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., MUS 325 and upper-division standing in music. The development of American music from its antecedents. The effect of an evolving democratic state on the arts, the development of various centers of performing arts, and the types of music performed.

UG 430 Piano Methods and Materials I 2cr. Offered autumn odd-numbered years. Prereq., upper-division standing in music or consent of instr. Methods and materials for teaching piano classes in public schools and private studios. Procedures in teaching beginning, intermediate and advanced students in private studios. Practical demonstrations and supervised laboratory experience with children's classes.

UG 431 Piano Methods and Materials II 2 cr. Offered spring even-numbered years. Prereq., MUS 430. Continuation of 430.

UG 432 Keyboard Literature II 2 cr. Offered autumn even-numbered years. Prereq., upper-division standing in music. Keyboard literature from the developments of the Baroque era to the contemporary period including the suite, sonata, character pieces, etc.

UG 433 Keyboard Literature II 2 cr. Offered spring odd-njmbered years. Prereq., MUS 432. Continuation of 432.

U 438 Workshop in Music Education 1-3 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Special workshops and clinics in elementary and secondary public school teaching problems.

U 441Vocal Pedagogy 2 cr. Offered autumn odd-numbered years or offered spring even-numbered years. Prereq., upper-division standing in music. Procedures, philosophies and terminology used in the teaching of singing. Individual and group techniques.

U 445 Senior Recital 1-2 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Coreq., MUS 401 or 451.

U 451 Major Performance Area IV 1-4 cr. (R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., upper-division standing in music and consent of instr. Continuation of 351. All private instruction requires concurrent ensemble participation.

U 457 The Arts and Human Values: Questions of Meaning 3 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Same as Dan, Dram 457. An interdisciplinary and integrated investigation of ethics and values in the arts.

U 459 Composition IV 3 cr. (R-6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., 6 credits in MUS 359. A continuation of composition with writing in the larger forms.

UG 466 Music Programming Languages I 2 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., MUS 275 and upper-division standing in music. Introduction to analog and digital synthesis techniques. Exploration of hardware and software based programmable synthesis. Aural understanding of sound and exploration of its manipulation using synthesis engines of different manufactures. Subtractive, additive and FM technologies.

UG 467 Music Programming Languages II 2 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., MUS 466 and upper-division standing in music. Continuation of studies in digital technologies. Digital sampling and manipulation of sound, advanced FM techniques, vector synthesis, additive and complex MIDI computer-based systems. Student projects in real and non-real time environments.

UG 470 Electronic Orchestration 2 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., MUS 371 and upper-division standing in music. Techniques of writing, arranging and orchestration for the MIDI workstation utilizing all the power of timbre layering intrinsic to electronic music systems. Analog, digital and combinational systems explored as to their timbral characteristics within a compositional environment. Students use learned techniques to orchestrate a major musical work.

UG 495 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Offered autumn and spring. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

UG 496 Independent Studies in Music 1-3 cr. (R-9) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr.

U 499 Professional Projects 1-4 cr. (R-4) Offered autumn and spring.

G 500 Secondary Performance Area 1-2 cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., audition and consent of instr. Continuation of 100.

G 501 Performance Area 1-2 cr. (R-4) Offered every term. Prereq., audition and consent of instr. Continuation of 401.

G 511 Advanced Conducting 2 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., MUS 331 and consent of instr. Class and/or individual study of the art of conducting with emphasis on performance with university performing groups.

G 512 Repertoire for Public School Music Students 2 cr. (R-4) Offered intermittently. Prereq., graduate standing in music. Concentrated study of repertoire for instrumental or vocal soloists, chamber ensembles or large ensembles.

G 519 Introduction to Graduate Studies in Music 1 cr. Offered summer. Prereq., graduate standing in music. An investigation of all UM library resources ( an overview of facilities, holdings, staff) available to students for graduate research in music. An analysis and comparison of writing styles used in research.

G 520 Research in Music 2 cr. Offered autumn and summer. Prereq., graduate standing in music. Research problems: their statement, organization, techniques, tabulation of materials, and concepts necessary for interpretation of data. Development of a research proposal.

G 521 Psychology of Music 2 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., graduate standing in music. Investigation of the perception, processing and cognition of music. Psychological foundations of musical behavior: psychoacoustics, measurement and prediction of musical ability, functional music, music and society, music learning, and effective response to music.

G 522 Philosophy of Music 2 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., graduate standing in music. An investigation of the meaning of music, the relationship to various societies and social structures and the leading philosophical ideas which relate to music and music instruction.

G 525 Seminar in Vocal Literature 2 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., graduate standing in music. Concentrated study of opera literature, song literature or choral literature.

G 526 Seminar in Instrumental Literature 2 cr. (R-4) Offered intermittently. Prereq., graduate standing in music. Concentrated study of symphonic literature or instrumental chamber music literature.

G 532 Topics in Philosophies of Music 2 cr. (R-8) Offered summer. Prereq., graduate standing in music. Series of courses designed to investigate the various philosophies used by the music educator in designing/developing course work and curricula. These topics may include but are not limited to: current trends, implications for our future, aesthetics, this in the technical age, world perspectives, music and meaning, methodologies into the next century, economics and music.

G 534 Topics in Music Theory and Analysis 2 cr. (R-8) Offered summer. Prereq., graduate standing in music. Series of courses designed to acquaint the music educator with theory and analytical skills providing the foundation for educational experiences on the elementary/secondary school level. These topics may include but are not limited to: vocal and instrumental arranging, jazz analysis, jazz arranging, 16th century counterpoint, 18th century counterpoint, pedagogy of theory, post-tonal theoretical studies, 20th century sightsinging, composition.

G 537 Topics in Social Issues in Music 2 cr. (R-8) Offered summer. Prereq., graduate standing in music. Series of courses designed to explore important social issues relating to music education. These courses may include but are not limited to: leadership skills and styles, assessment and evaluation, arts advocacy, administration and supervision, professional ethics and procedures, political and legal liabilities.

G 551 Major Performance Area 1-4 cr. (R-12) Offered every term. Prereq., audition and consent of instr. Continuation of 451.

G 554 Analytical Techniques I 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., graduate standing in music. A survey of the theoretical approach of leading composers from the polyphonic period to the present.

G 555 Analytical Techniques II 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., MUS 554. Continuation of 554.

G 559 Composition Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr. Continuation of 459.

G 581 Arts Education Institute 1 cr. (R-4) Offered summer. Same as ART, DRAM 581. Open forum with national and regional speakers, panels, and symposia to promote discussion, understanding, and direction on significant national issues in the arts and arts education.

G 582 Arts Education Seminar I 1-2 cr. (R-4) Offered summer. Prereq., MUS 581. Same as ART, DRAM 582. Topics vary.

G 583 Arts Education seminar II 1-2 cr. Offered summer. Prereq., MUS 582. Same as ART, DRAM 583. Continuation of 582.

G 584 Arts Education Seminar III 1-2 cr. (R-4) Offered summer. Prereq., MUS 583. Same as ART, DRAM 584. Continuation of 583.

G 585 Arts Education Seminar IV 1-2 cr. (R-4) Offered summer. Prereq., MUS 584. Same as ART, DRAM 585. Continuation of 584.

G 586 Arts Education Seminar V 1-2 cr. (R-8) Offered summer. Prereq., MUS 585. Same as ART, DRAM 586. Continuation and synthesis of preceding seminars.

G 587 Arts Education Practicum 1 cr. (R-4) Offered summer. Same as ART, DRAM 587. The active application of concepts and theories presented during the Arts Education Institute and the arts education seminars within a small group setting.

G 588 Arts Education Apprenticeship 1 cr. (R-4) Offered summer. Same as ART, DRAM 588. Exploration of art forms to develop new artistic and communicative perceptions and awareness.

G 589 Arts Education Field Project 1 cr. (R-4) Offered summer. Same as ART, DRAM 589. Creative/research activities.

G 593 Professional Projects Variable cr. (R-4) Offered intermittently. Prereq., graduate standing in music.

G 595 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-8) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

G 596 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr. Students must have projects approved by a music faculty member before enrolling.

G 599 Thesis Variable cr. (R-10) Offered intermittently. Prereq., graduate standing in music.

Faculty

Professors

Eugene Andrie, M.A., University of Washington (Emeritus)
Lance R. Boyd, M.F.A., University of Minnesota, 1968
Thomas H. Cook, D.A., University of Northern Colorado, 1983 (Chair)
Gerald H. Doty, Ed.D., Indiana University (Emeritus)
Esther England, B.A., The University of Montana , 1966
Steven Hesla, M.M., University of Illinois, 1972 William Manning, M.M., Drake University (Emeritus) Roger Dale McDonald, M.M., Yale University, 1973 Joseph Mussulman, Ph.D., Syracuse University (Emeritus)
Florence Reynolds, D.M.A., Eastman School of Music (Emeritus)
Donald W. Simmons, Ed.D., University of Illinois (Emeritus)
Patrick Williams, M.A., Eastern Michigan University, 1973

Associate Professors


Gary Funk, D.M.A., Arizona State University, 1982

Fern Glass, M.M., Yale University, 1978
Joseph Henry, D.M.A., Eastman School of Music, 1965 Robert LedBetter, D.M.A., University of North Texas, 1993
Margaret Nichols-Baldridge, D.M.A., Eastman School of Music 1994
Maxine Ramey, M.M., Michigan State University, 1981

Assistant Professors


Anne Basinski, M.M., Indiana University, 1989

Stephen Bolstad, M.M., Ithaca College, 1985
Nancy Cooper, D.M.A., Eastman School of Music, 1983 Jody C. Graves, D.M.A., Eastman School of Music, 1993
Stephen Kalm, M.A., Queens College
Margaret Schuberg, M.M., The University of Montana, 1980
Luanna Stroh, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1994
Instructors

Don Beller, M.M., VanderCook College of Music, 1975 Scott Billadeau, The University of Montana, 1997 Dorothy Morrison, M.A., University of Alaska, 1988 Debra Poole, M.M., University of Washington, 1976


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