Graduate Program

Introduction

The University of New Mexico is a member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).  Requirements for entrance and graduation as set forth in this Catalog are in accordance with published regulations of NASM. 

Degree plans are described below.  In addition to stated course requirements, students must satisfy general University requirements for graduation.


Graduate Coordinator
Colleen Sheinberg, 277-8401, colleens@unm.edu

Application Information:

Information on the application process can be found on the Department of Music website (http://music.unm.edu) under "Prospective Students." Please contact the Graduate Coordinator for additional details.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, but a prospective student should submit all materials by:

Fall semester: July 1
Spring semester:
November 1
Summer session:
April 24


For international students, deadlines for submission of all materials are as follows:

Fall semester: May 1
Spring semester: October 1
Summer session: March 1


NOTE
: Early application is recommended.  Students who wish to apply to the Concentration in Theory and Composition should submit all materials by March 1 for best consideration.

Assistantships and Scholarships

The Department of Music has a number of graduate assistantships and teaching assistantships available. Scholarships are also available for graduate students. To be eligible for consideration, students must submit all application materials by February 1.*

* For application for a brass assistantship, please submit audition recording by December 15th.  Applicants will be invited to audition by February 1.  Audition dates will be in late February, on the days set by the department for general auditions (refer to the Department website or contact the Music office for specific dates).

To be eligible for a teaching assistantship an international student must demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by the TOEFL: A minimum score of 250 on the computerized version for the test will be required (equivalent to 600 for the paper-based or 100 for the internet version).


Degrees Offered

Master of Music

Concentrations are offered in the following areas:

Music History and Literature.  For students interested in research in music history and literature and/or preparation for doctoral-level student in musicology. Preparation emphasis includes the development of research and writing skills and the pursuit of knowledge in music history and literature from the Middle Ages through the twentieth century. 

Theory and Composition.  For students who wish to prepare for doctoral work in composition or music theory at the Research I university level. Preparation emphasis features individual instruction in compositional topics as well as required and elective courses in music theory. Theory courses prepare students to write, hear, analyze, theorize and receive critiques on their work about music from the sixteenth century to the present. 

Performance.  For students interested in pursuing a career in performance. Preparation emphasis is on the development of technique, musicianship and repertoire for the principal instrument or voice through individual instruction and in participation in large ensembles (band, orchestra, chorus) and/or chamber groups as appropriate.

Conducting.  For the student who has some undergraduate experience in conducting and who wishes to pursue a career in conducting, or to continue studies at the doctoral level, or simply to improve his or her conducting skills. The focus in this degree can be in wind, orchestral or choral conducting.

Collaborative Piano.  For the student interested in a career as a piano chamber musician and accompanist. Preparation emphasis in on individual instruction for the development of skills and repertoire needed in the art of solo and ensemble performance, and on practicing these skills and repertoire in rehearsal and recital situations.

Music Education.  Designed to help current and aspiring music teachers improve the quality of their instruction, increase their musical skills and knowledge, and to gain a better understanding of the broader issues in the field of music education. This concentration may be pursued with either a Thesis or Project option. The thesis option is recommended for students who anticipate doctoral study in Music Education; the project option is recommended for those who do not anticipate doctoral study.  

General Requirements

Before admission, a prospective student should send materials pertinent to his or her particular program (see “special prerequisites” below). A candidate for the Master of Music degree must have an undergraduate degree in music from an accredited college or equivalent proficiency. An applicant without a music degree will be required to take a proctored test before being admitted; he or she may have to do undergraduate work before becoming a graduate student.

Placement Exams. All entering graduate students in music (with the exception of those pursuing the Concentration in Music Education) must take the appropriate placement tests in music history and music theory before their first classes begin. If the graduate placement tests reveal deficiencies, appropriate course work will be required. Consult the Department of Music Graduate Student Handbook for specific requirements. Before completion of the first semester of coursework, students pursuing the Master of Music Concentration in Music Education must take a written guidance examination in relevant contemporary topics and issues in music education. Consult the Department of Music Graduate Student Handbook for a description of this exam.

Piano Proficiencies. A piano proficiency exam is required of graduate students pursuing the following concentrations: Conducting (Choral or Orchestral focus), Performance (Voice), Music History and Literature, and Theory and Composition (Theory focus). This exam must be passed by the end of the semester PRECEDING the semester of graduation. Consult the Department of Music Graduate Student Handbook for specific requirements.

Language Requirements. There are language and/or diction requirements for the concentrations in Music History and Literature, Collaborative Piano, Performance (Voice) and Conducting (Choral focus).  Please consult degree plans for specific requirements. Language and diction requirements must be completed at the time the Program of Studies form is submitted.

Final Comprehensive Examinations. All students will be required to pass a final written and/or oral comprehensive examination.

Ensemble Participation. Graduate students may be required to participate in a major ensemble. Consult the Department of Music Graduate Student Handbook and the degree requirements for each concentration described below.

Workshops. Unless otherwise stipulated, the maximum workshop credit allowed under Plan I is 5 hours; under Plan II, 8 hours.

Problem Courses. The maximum credit allowed for Graduate Problems is 6 hours. Enrollment in Graduate Problems requires the approval of both the Department Chair and the Department Graduate Committee. Consult the Department of Music Graduate Student Handbook regarding procedures for requesting approval for Graduate Problems enrollment.

Instructors. No more than half of the degree program’s minimum required course work hours, exclusive of Thesis or Project, may be taken with a single faculty member.

Fees. Graduate students must pay all course fees as described on the Music Main Page. In addition, a fee will be charged each semester to support the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA). International students will be charged a one-time fee to cover the services offered by the Office of International Programs and Studies (OIPS). Students pursuing a Master of Music concentration that requires a recital (or recitals) will be required to pay a fee for the performance(s) to be recorded.  


Graduate Recital Requirements

No graduate student may enroll for APMS 591 Studio Instruction and Graduate Recital prior to submission of the Program of Studies form to the Office of Graduate Studies. Exceptions may be made for students working toward a Master of Music Concentration in Collaborative Piano. Prior to submission of the Program of Studies form, the student must have completed MUS 531 Bibliography and Research, must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0, and must have satisfied any requirements specific to his or her degree program (e.g., foreign language, diction, piano proficiency). See the Department of Music Graduate Student Handbook for further information.

Recital requirements:

1. Recital Preview. A student pursuing the Concentration in Performance must give a preview performance of the recital program for the approval of the appropriate area faculty not less than two weeks before the proposed recital date. A student pursuing the Concentration in Conducting must give a preview performance of the recital program for the approval of the appropriate area faculty not less than one week before the proposed recital date.

2. Program Notes. A student pursuing the Master of Music Concentration in Performance or Conducting must write program notes on all the pieces to be performed on his or her graduate recital. The program notes must indicate substantial investigation, must be well written, and must include a correctly written bibliography. (Note: with faculty approval, conducting students may substitute a research paper for program notes; see degree requirements for details).

The student must submit program notes, program, and bibliography to the Graduate Coordinator no later than two months before the recital (not counting intersession time). See the Department of Music Graduate Student Handbook for details regarding style, format and submission requirements. The Graduate Coordinator may examine the notes, program page and/or bibliography as an outside reader and make comments or suggestions for the student’s advisory committee to consider, and will submit these together with the student’s materials to his or her advisory committee members.

The advisory committee members will read all materials and may request corrections by the student. The student will make all corrections as requested and resubmit the final copy of the notes to the chair of the advisory committee no later than two weeks before the recital. The student may not perform his or her graduate recital until the notes have been approved by the advisory committee and are ready to be duplicated for the audience. Should the student fail to submit the notes in a timely manner, he or she will be required to reschedule the recital for a later date. Refer to the Department of Music Graduate Student Handbook for further information on requirements and the approval process.

3. Recital Recording. The Graduate Recital must be recorded by the Department of Music Recording Engineer and a copy of the recital recording must be deposited with the Department of Music. Arrangements for the recording of the Graduate Recital must be made at least two months in advance of the recital date. Refer to the Department of Music Graduate Student Handbook for further information and requirements.


Master of Music Concentration in Music History and Literature (Plan I–with thesis)

Special Prerequisite. A student emphasizing music history and literature must submit, with the application, a research paper that shows a knowledge of research techniques and satisfactory ability in written English.

Program of Study (26 hours plus Thesis)

   Required Courses (9 hours)  
MUS 531 Bibliography and Research 3
MUS 599 Master's Thesis 6
  Music History Electives (9 hours)  
  Must be chosen from among the following courses:  
MUS 513 Medieval and Renaissance Music 3
MUS 514 Studies in Baroque Music 3
MUS 515 Studies in Classic and Romantic Music 3
MUS 516 Studies in Twentieth-Century Music 3
MUS 537 Selected Topics in Music Literature 3
  Other Music Electives (6 hours)  
  Must be chosen from among the following courses or from the Music History courses above:  
MUS 525 Post-Tonal Theory 3
MUS 527 Theory Pedagogy 3
MUS 529 Techniques of Twentieth-Century Composition 3
MUS 539 Selected Topics in Music Theory 3
MUS 551 Graduate Problems 1-3
  Free Electives (8 hours)  
  Up to 6 hours may be taken outside of Music. May include up to 2 hours of applied instrument or voice. May include up to 2 hours of MUS 560 Ensemble Performance.  
  Additional Requirement:  
  reading ability in one foreign language, preferably German or French. To meet the foreign language requirement, one of the following must be accomplished:
1. With a grade of 3.0 (B) or better, pass as many undergraduate semesters of one language as are equivalent to completion of the fourth-semester course in that language; preferably, the language should be German or French.  
2. Pass two semesters of one foreign language course designed especially to meet the needs of graduate students.  
3. For a student already fluent in a foreign language, preferably German or French, who lacks the appropriate undergraduate course work, the Music Graduate Committee will recommend the method by which he or she can satisfy the foreign language requirement.  


Master of Music Concentration in Theory and Composition (Plan I–with thesis)

Special Prerequisites. A student applying for the Master of Music Concentration in Theory and Composition must submit (preferably electronically) a portfolio consisting of the following:

For a composition focus, the portfolio should consist of several compositions. If these are for conventional acoustic media (string quartet, voice and piano, orchestra, band, chorus, solo piano, etc.), scores and recordings, if available, should be submitted. If the medium is in digital form, a copy of the work and a short essay explaining your creative process for the piece should be submitted.

For a theory focus, the portfolio should consist of two essays in academic format. At least one of the two should be on a theory or analysis topic, while the other may be historical in nature.

If you are undecided whether your focus will be in theory or composition, then your portfolio should contain at least one composition/creative work and one essay (theory or analysis only).

Program of Study (26 hrs. plus thesis)

  Required Courses (17 hours)  
APMS 501 Studio Instruction in the Principal Area of Concentration- Composition 2
MUS 525 Post-Tonal Theory 3
MUS 527 Theory Pedagogy 3
MUS 531 Bibliography and Research 3
MUS 599 Master's Thesis 6
  Music Electives (9 hours)  
  Must  be chosen from among the following courses:  
MUS 513 Medieval and Renaissance Music 3
MUS 514 Studies in Baroque Music 3
MUS 515 Studies in Classic and Romantic Music 3
MUS 516 Studies in Twentieth-Century Music 3
MUS 537 Selected Topics in Music Literature 3
MUS 539 Selected Topics in Music Theory (may be required for music theory focus) 3
  Electives (6 hours)  
  Electives must be in Music, and it is recommended that these include 2 hours of applied piano. Graduate students are encouraged to enroll in MUS 560 Ensemble Performance; 2 hours of ensemble credit will apply toward the degree. Two hours from MUS 505 or 506 are required unless the student has taken counterpoint as an undergraduate.  
 

As a culmination to study in Theory and Composition, the student must submit either 1) a theoretical document (thesis), or 2) a portfolio of original compositions that will be submitted as a hybrid thesis. The portfolio's contents shall have been written while in residence and shall have received written approval from the theory and composition faculty prior to the student's graduation year. Consult the Department of Music Graduate Student Handbook for further requirements.


Master of Music Concentration in Performance (Plan II–without thesis)

Special Prerequisites. At the time of application, a student must audition for an appropriate faculty jury or submit a recent tape or cassette. For singers, this must include four vocal selections, memorized and representative of Italian, French, German and English. One of the selections must be an aria from opera or oratorio; the others preferably should be drawn from the art song repertory. The student should also submit copies of programs from any solo voice recitals that were performed as part of undergraduate degree work. (Note: In some cases, vocal faculty may request a live audition in addition to the audition tape). Please contact the Graduate Coordinator of the Music Department for audition appointments; early auditions are encouraged.

Special Prerequisites–Voice. Students in the area of voice must demonstrate good diction in Italian, French and German and adequate vocal quality. If diction for singers and two years of foreign language (any combination of two from the following: Italian, French or German) do not appear on transcripts submitted, the Voice Faculty may declare the student deficient in these areas; the student may be required to make up these deficiencies.

Program of Study (32 hrs.)

  Required Courses (15-19 hours)  
APMS 501 Studio Instruction in the Principal Area of Concentration 4
APMS 502 Studio Instruction in the Principal Area of Concentration 4
APMS 591 Studio Instruction and Graduate Recital** 4
MUS 531 Bibliography and Research 3
MUS 549 Music Repertory- Voice (M.M. in Voice Performance Only)* 2
MUS 588 Music Pedagogy- Voice (M.M. in Voice Performance Only)* 2
  * Voice students may substitute electives for the above only with the approval of the Voice Faculty.  
  ** See above under "Graduate Recital Requirements" for specific requirements  
  Music Electives (9 hours)  
  Must be chosen from among the following courses:  
MUS 513 Medieval and Renaissance Music 3
MUS 514 Studies in Baroque Music 3
MUS 515 Studies in Classic and Romantic Music 3
MUS 516 Studies in Twentieth-Century Music 3
MUS 525 Post-Tonal Theory 3
MUS 527 Theory Pedagogy 3
MUS 529 Techniques of Twentieth-Century Composition 3
MUS 537 Selected Topics in Music Literature 3
MUS 539 Selected Topics in Music Theory 3
  Free Electives (8 hours, 4 hours for Voice Performance)  
  May be taken in areas outside of music and may include 2 hours of applied instrument or voice other than concentrate. Graduate students are encouraged to enroll in MUS 560 Ensemble Performance; four hours of ensemble credit will count toward the degree.  

 


The Master of Music Concentration in Conducting (Plan II–without thesis)

Special prerequisite: At the time of application, a student emphasizing conducting must audition for an appropriate faculty jury or submit a video and/or audio tape of a recent program. If a tape is submitted, it should contain approximately 20 minutes of conducting, which can include rehearsal and/or concert performance; if possible, two pieces of contrasting styles should be represented. For a specialization in band conducting, please contact the Director of Bands before submitting a tape.

Special Prerequisites– Choral Focus: If diction for singers and two years of foreign language (any combination of two from the following: Italian, French or German) do not appear on transcripts submitted, the student may be required to make up these deficiencies as a graduate student.

Program of Study (32 hrs.)

  Required Courses (17 hours)  
MUS 531 Bibliography and Research 3
MUS 560 Ensemble Performance 1+1
MUS 571 Conducting Seminar- in area of focus* 2+2
MUS 571 Conducting Seminar- in area other than focus* 2
MUS 572 Advanced Conducting Seminar- in area of focus* 2+2
APMS 591 Studio Instruction and Graduate Recital 2
  *The Concentration in Conducting is intended to prepare the student in the techniques of choral, instrumental (winds) and instrumental (orchestral) conducting. It is expected that a student will focus on one of these areas in his or her studies. However, he or she will be expected to take at least one semester of MUS 571 Conducting Seminar in one of the other areas.  
  Music Electives (9 hours)  
  Must be chosen from among the following courses:  
MUS 513 Medieval and Renaissance Music 3
MUS 514 Studies in Baroque Music 3
MUS 515 Studies in Classic and Romantic Music 3
MUS 516 Studies in Twentieth-Century Music 3
MUS 525 Post-Tonal Theory 3
MUS 527 Theory Pedagogy 3
MUS 529 Techniques of Twentieth-Century Composition 3
MUS 537 Selected Topics in Music Literature 3
MUS 539 Selected Topics in Music Theory 3
It is recommended that students with an instrumental focus in wind conducting take either MUS 516 Studies in Twentieth-Century Music or MUS 529 Techniques of Twentieth-Century Composition.
  Electives (6 hours)  
  The major professor will recommend courses appropriate to the student's degree focus (choral, orchestral, or winds). Students focusing in choral conducting are encouraged to take at least one semester of Applied Music in Voice.  
  Additional requirements  
  Conducting majors are expected to assist, as needed, with various ensembles throughout their residency.  
  ** Graduate Recital  
  See above under "Graduate Recital Requirements" for specific requirements.  

 

The master’s recital is a conducting performance of major proportions. A conducting practicum is required for the recital. The student may be responsible for developing such a group. The recital shall be a demonstration of the candidate’s ability to program effectively, interpret the various styles and forms, understand acceptable conducting techniques and work effectively with the ensemble. Either 1) a short research document relating to the music and a review of the practicum experience prior to and including the performance; or 2) program notes are required. Substitution of the research document for program notes must be made after consultation with, and with approval of, the conducting faculty, who will determine the format and requirements for the document.


The Master of Music Concentration in Collaborative Piano (Plan II–without thesis)

Special Prerequisites. A student who wishes to pursue the Concentration in Collaborative Piano must audition for an appropriate faculty jury or submit a recent tape or cassette. Prerequisites include diction for singers in German, French, Italian, English and Latin, and at least one year of language study in German, French or Italian. If these have not been included in the undergraduate program, the student will be required to fulfill these prerequisites as a graduate student.

Program of Study (32 hrs.)

  Required Courses (17 hours)  
APMS 501 Studio Instruction in the Principal Area of Concentration- Collaborative Piano 4
APMS 502 Studio Instruction in the Principal Area of Concentration- Collaborative Piano 4
APMS 591 Studio Instruction and Graduate Recital- Collaborative Piano* 4
MUS 531 Bibliography and Research 3
MUS 595 Accompanying (two semesters) 1+1
  * Four accompanying recitals are required, two vocal and two instrumental, as approved by the major professor. See above under "Graduate Recital Requirements" for specific requirements.  
  Music Electives (9 hours)  
  Must be chosen from among the following courses:  
MUS 513 Medieval and Renaissance Music 3
MUS 514 Studies in Baroque Music 3
MUS 515 Studies in Classic and Romantic Music 3
MUS 516 Studies in Twentieth-Century Music 3
MUS 525 Post-Tonal Theory 3
MUS 527 Theory Pedagogy 3
MUS 529 Techniques of Twentieth-Century Composition 3
MUS 537 Selected Topics in Music Literature 3
MUS 539 Selected Topics in Music Theory 3
  Electives (6 hours)  
  May be taken in areas outside Music, Music Education or Applied Music. Graduate students are encouraged to enroll in MUS 560 Ensemble Performance. Graduate students in the Collaborative Piano Concentration are encouraged to take at least one semester of Applied Music in harpsichord.  

 


The Master of Music Concentration in Music Education (Plan I–with thesis; Plan II-with project)

The Master of Music degree with a concentration in Music Education is offered under both Plan I (with thesis) and Plan II (with project). Plan I is recommended for students anticipating doctoral study. Plan II is recommended for students who do not plan to pursue doctoral study.

Special Prerequisites. A graduate student seeking the Master of Music degree with a Concentration in Music Education should possess an undergraduate degree in music education, with evidence that the undergraduate degree included a practicum (practice teaching.

Program of Study (Plan I: 26 hrs. plus thesis; Plan II: 32 hrs.)

  Required Courses (Plan I: 15 hours; Plan II: 13 hours)  
MUSE 532 Introduction to Research in Music Education 3
MUSE 534 Seminar in Music Education 3
MUSE 550 Philosophy of Music Education 3
  For Plan I:  
MUSE 599 Master's Thesis 6
  For Plan II:  
MUSE 598 Music Education Project 4
  Electives in Music (12 hours)  
  Any courses offering graduate credit in Applied Music, Conducting, Contemporary World Music, History and Literature, Pedagogy, Technology in Music, Theory and Composition, Interdisciplinary Studies, or Music Education. At least three hours must be in Contemporary World Music, History and Literature, Theory and Composition or Interdisciplinary Studies. A maximum of 6 hours may be earned in Applied Music and Conducting.  
  Free Electives (Plan I: 5 hours; Plan II: 7 hours)  
  Any courses offering graduate credit in music or areas outside of music.  

NOTE: A maximum of 22 hours in Music Education, eight hours in Applied Music and Conducting, five hours of workshops, and two hours of MUS 560 Ensemble Performance will apply toward the degree.


Courses Offered

Courses in Music (MUS) are categorized in content areas.  These categories are referenced in the various degree plans offered by the Department of Music.  The category for each course appears in parentheses at the end of the course description according to the following legend:

Courses for Non-Majors (NM)
Conducting (C)
Contemporary World Music (WM)
Ensemble (E)
History and Literature (HL)
Interdisciplinary Studies (I)
Jazz Studies (JS)
Pedagogy (P)
Piano (PI)
Problems (no code assigned)
Special Topics (no code assigned)
Technology in Music (T)
Theory and Composition (TC)
Thesis (TH)
Vocal Technique (V)

NOTE: A summary list of MUS courses by content area can be found on the Music Main Page.  

Course Fees

All courses in Music, Applied Music and Music Education have fees in addition to the per-hour tuition charge. A description of these fees can be found on the Music Main Page.

Applied Music Policies

See the Music Main Page for information about Applied Music courses.



Courses

APMS 101. Studio Instruction for the Performance Concentration. (2 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



APMS 102. Studio Instruction for the Performance Concentration. (2 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



APMS 107. Studio Instruction for the Non-Major. (1, no limit Δ)



APMS 108. Studio Instruction for the Non-Major. (1, no limit Δ)



APMS 118. Basic Applied Skills. (2 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



APMS 119. Studio Instruction for the Non-Performance Concentration. (1 or 2 to a maximum of 16 Δ)



APMS 120. Studio Instruction for the Non-Performance Concentration. (1 or 2 to a maximum of 16 Δ)



APMS 201. Studio Instruction for the Performance Concentration. (2 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



APMS 202. Studio Instruction for the Performance Concentration. (2 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



APMS 207. Studio Instruction for the Non-Major. (1, no limit Δ)



APMS 208. Studio Instruction for the Non-Major. (1, no limit Δ)



APMS 219. Studio Instruction for the Non-Performance Concentration. (1 or 2 to a maximum of 16 Δ)



APMS 220. Studio Instruction for the Non-Performance Concentration. (1 or 2 to a maximum of 16 Δ)



APMS 301. Studio Instruction for the Performance Concentration. (3 to a maximum of 9 Δ)



APMS 302. Studio Instruction for the Performance Concentration. (3 to a maximum of 9 Δ)



APMS 307. Studio Instruction for the Non-Major. (1, no limit Δ)



APMS 308. Studio Instruction for the Non-Major. (1, no limit Δ)



APMS 319. Studio Instruction for the Non-Performance Concentration. (1 or 2 to a maximum of 16 Δ)



APMS 320. Studio Instruction for the Non-Performance Concentration. (1 or 2 to a maximum of 16 Δ)



APMS 391. Junior Recital. (0)



APMS 401. Studio Instruction for the Performance Concentration. (4 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



APMS 402. Studio Instruction for the Performance Concentration. (4 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



APMS 407. Studio Instruction for the Non-Major. (1, no limit Δ)



APMS 408. Studio Instruction for the Non-Major. (1, no limit Δ)



APMS 419. Studio Instruction for the Non-Performance Concentration. (1 or 2 to a maximum of 16 Δ)



APMS 420. Studio Instruction for the Non-Performance Concentration. (1 or 2 to a maximum of 16 Δ)



APMS 491. Senior Recital. (0)



APMS 501. Studio Instruction in the Principal Area of Concentration. (2 or 4 to a maximum of 8 Δ)



APMS 502. Studio Instruction in the Principal Area of Concentration. (2 or 4 to a maximum of 8 Δ)



APMS 519. Studio Instruction Outside the Principal Area of Concentration. (1 or 2 to a maximum of 8 Δ)



APMS 520. Studio Instruction Outside the Principal Area of Concentration. (1 or 2 to a maximum of 8 Δ)



APMS 591. Studio Instruction and Graduate Recital. (2 or 4 to a maximum of 8 Δ)



MUS 101. Concert Music. (0, no limit Δ)



MUS 102. Music Theory for the Non-Major. (3)



MUS 104. Group Piano for Non-Majors. (1)



MUS 109. Group Voice I. (1, no limit Δ)



MUS 110. Group Voice II. (1, no limit Δ)



MUS 111. Group Piano I. (1, no limit Δ)



MUS 112. Group Piano II. (1, no limit Δ)



MUS 116. Group Guitar I. (2)



MUS 117. Group Guitar II. (2)



MUS 130. Music Fundamentals. (3)



MUS 139. Music Appreciation. (3)



MUS 141. Popular World Music. (3)



MUS 142. Rock Music Appreciation. (3)



MUS 143. University Chorus. (1, no limit Δ)



MUS 150. Music Theory I. (2)



MUS 150L. Music Theory I Aural Lab. (2)



MUS 152. Music Theory II. (2)



MUS 152L. Music Theory II Aural Lab. (2)



MUS 170. String Pedagogy Seminar I. (2 to a maximum of 4 Δ)



MUS 170L. String Pedagogy Lab I. (1 to a maximum of 2 Δ)



MUS 172. Jazz History. (3)



MUS 209. Diction for Singers I. (2)



MUS 210. Diction for Singers II. (2)



MUS 211. Group Piano III. (1, no limit Δ)



MUS 212. Group Piano IV. (1, no limit Δ)



MUS 214. Piano Proficiency. (0)



MUS 231. Chamber Music. (1, no limit Δ)



MUS 232. Early Music Ensemble. (1, no limit Δ)



MUS 233. Symphony Orchestra. (1, no limit Δ)



MUS 234. Jazz Band. (1, no limit Δ)



MUS 236. Introduction to Improvisation. (1 to a maximum of 3 Δ)



MUS 237. Jazz Improvisation I. (1)



MUS 238. Jazz Theory/Keyboard. (2)



MUS 241. University Band. (1, no limit Δ)



MUS 243. Concert Choir. (1, no limit Δ)



MUS 250. Music Theory III. (2)



MUS 250L. Music Theory III Aural Lab. (2)



MUS 252. Music Theory IV. (2)



MUS 252L. Music Theory IV Aural Lab. (2)



MUS 254. Introduction to Composition in the Western Tradition. (2)



MUS 266. Singing for Actors. (2)



MUS 270. String Pedagogy Seminar II. (2 to a maximum of 4 Δ)



MUS 270L. String Pedagogy Lab II. (1 to a maximum of 2 Δ)



MUS 271. Music Today. (3)



MUS 305. Composition I. (2)



MUS 306. Composition II. (2)



MUS 309. Form and Analysis. (2)



MUS 311 / 511. Computer Applications I. (2)



MUS 325 / 525. Post-Tonal Theory. (3)



MUS 330. Opera Studio. (1, no limit Δ)



MUS 336. Jazz Improvisation II. (1)



MUS 337. Jazz Improvisation III. (1)



MUS 338. Jazz Arranging. (2)



MUS 343. Selected Topics in Jazz Studies. (3, no limit Δ)



MUS 351. Undergraduate Problems. (1-3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



MUS 361. History of Music I. (3)



MUS 362. History of Music II. (3)



MUS 363. Conducting. (2)



MUS 365. Instrumental Conducting. (2)



MUS 370. String Pedagogy Seminar III. (2 to a maximum of 4 Δ)



MUS 370L. String Pedagogy Lab III. (1 to a maximum of 2 Δ)



MUS 371. Music History for Non-Majors. (3)



MUS 375. The Beatles' Musical Revolution. (3)



MUS 376. Film Music History. (3)



MUS 380 / 580. Recording Techniques I. (2)



MUS 388 / 588. Music Pedagogy. (2, no limit Δ)



MUS 389 / 589. Music Pedagogy. (2, no limit Δ)



MUS 395 / 595. Accompanying. (1, no limit Δ)



MUS 405 / 505. Sixteenth-Century Counterpoint. (2)



MUS 406 / 506. Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint. (2)



MUS 409 / 509 . Compositional Form & Analysis I. (2)



MUS 410 / 510 . Compositional Form & Analysis II. (2)



MUS 412 / 512. Computer Applications II. (2)



MUS 413 / 513. Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Music. (3)



MUS 414 / 514. Studies in Baroque Music. (3)



MUS 415 / 515. Studies in Classic and Romantic Music. (3)



MUS 416 / 516. Studies in Twentieth-Century Music. (3)



MUS 417 / 517. Native American Music. (3)



MUS 418 / 518. Alaska Native Music and Culture. (3)



MUS 421 / 521. Introduction to Max Programming for Musicians. (3)



MUS 422 / 522. Indigenous World Music. (3)



MUS 435 / 535. Special Topics in Music. (1-3, no limit Δ)



MUS 436 / 536. Selected Topics in Contemporary World Music. (3, no limit Δ)



MUS 437 / 537. Selected Topics in Music Literature. (3, no limit Δ)



MUS 439 / 539. Selected Topics in Music Theory. (3, no limit Δ)



MUS 444 / 544. Anthropology of World Beat. (3)



MUS 448 / 548. The Anthropology of Music and Sound. (3)



MUS 449 / 549. Music Repertory. (2, no limit Δ)



MUS 453. Orchestration. (2)



MUS 470. String Pedagogy Seminar IV. (2 to a maximum of 4 Δ)



MUS 470L. String Pedagogy Lab IV. (1 to a maximum of 2 Δ)



MUS 472. String Pedagogy Recital. (2)



MUS 481 / 581. Recording Techniques II. (2)



MUS *484. Evaluating the Arts. (3)



MUS 487 / 587. Contemporary Interdisciplinary Topics. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



MUS 499. Senior Thesis. (3-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



MUS 505 / 405. Sixteenth-Century Counterpoint. (2)



MUS 506 / 406. Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint. (2)



MUS 509 / 409. Compositional Form & Analysis I . (2)



MUS 510 / 410. Compositional Form & Analysis II . (2)



MUS 511 / 311. Computer Applications I. (2)



MUS 512 / 412. Computer Applications II. (2)



MUS 513 / 413. Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Music. (3)



MUS 514 / 414. Studies in Baroque Music. (3)



MUS 515 / 415. Studies in Classic and Romantic Music. (3)



MUS 516 / 416. Studies in Twentieth-Century Music. (3)



MUS 517 / 417. Native American Music. (3)



MUS 518 / 418. Alaska Native Music and Culture. (3)



MUS 521 / 421. Introduction to Max Programming for Musicians. (3)



MUS 522 / 422. Indigenous World Music. (3)



MUS 525 / 325. Post-Tonal Theory. (3)



MUS 527. Theory Pedagogy. (3)



MUS 529. Techniques of Twentieth-Century Composition. (3)



MUS 531. Bibliography and Research. (3)



MUS 535 / 435. Special Topics in Music. (1-3, no limit Δ)



MUS 536 / 436. Selected Topics in Contemporary World Music. (3, no limit Δ)



MUS 537 / 437. Selected Topics in Music Literature. (3, no limit Δ)



MUS 539 / 439. Selected Topics in Music Theory. (3, no limit Δ)



MUS 544 / 444. Anthropology of World Beat. (3)



MUS 548 / 448. The Anthropology of Music and Sound. (3)



MUS 549 / 449. Music Repertory. (2, no limit Δ)



MUS 551. Graduate Problems. (1-3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



MUS 560. Ensemble Performance. (1, no limit Δ)



MUS 561. String Pedagogy I:. (2)



MUS 562. String Pedagogy II:. (2)



MUS 563. String Pedagogy III:. (2)



MUS 564. String Pedagogy IV:. (2)



MUS 565. Advanced Instrumental Conducting. (2)



MUS 566. String Pedagogy Project. (2)



MUS 571. Conducting Seminar. (2 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



MUS 572. Advanced Conducting Seminar. (2 to a maximum of 8 Δ)



MUS 580 / 380. Recording Techniques I. (2)



MUS 581 / 481. Recording Techniques II. (2)



MUS 584. Problems in Interdisciplinary Studies. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



MUS 587 / 487. Contemporary Interdisciplinary Topics. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



MUS 588 / 388. Music Pedagogy. (2, no limit Δ)



MUS 589 / 389. Music Pedagogy. (2, no limit Δ)



MUS 595 / 395. Accompanying. (1, no limit Δ)



MUS 599. Master’s Thesis. (1-6, no limit Δ)



MUSE 155. Orchestral Instruments. (1-2 to a maximum of 9 Δ)



MUSE 194. Introduction to Music Education. (1)



MUSE 195. Introductory Teaching Practicum. (1)



MUSE 213. Choral Lab. (0, no limit Δ)



MUSE 215. Instrumental Lab. (0, no limit Δ)



MUSE 233. Symphony Orchestra. (1, no limit Δ)



MUSE 241. University Band. (1, no limit Δ)



MUSE 243. Concert Choir. (1, no limit Δ)



MUSE 292. Early Childhood Music for Classroom Teachers. (3)



MUSE 293. Multicultural Awareness Through Music Skills. (3)



MUSE 298. Music for the Elementary Teacher. (3)



MUSE 313. Choral Music Methods. (3)



MUSE 315. Instrumental Music Methods. (3)



MUSE 317. Jazz Methods. (1)



MUSE 346. Teaching Music in the Elementary Schools. (3)



MUSE 347. Introduction to Early Childhood Music Education. (1)



MUSE 363. Conducting. (2)



MUSE 400. Student Teaching in the Elementary School. (3-6, no limit Δ)



MUSE 415. Instrumental Repertory. (1)



MUSE 429 / 529. Workshop . (1-4, no limit Δ)



MUSE 438 / 538. Selected Topics in Music Education. (3, no limit Δ)



MUSE 441. Marching Band Methods. (2)



MUSE *446. Secondary School Music. (3)



MUSE 455. Teaching Reading in the Music Classroom. (3)



MUSE 457 / 557. Foundations of Musical Behavior. (3)



MUSE 461. Student Teaching in the Secondary Schools. (3-6, no limit Δ)



MUSE 529 / 429. Workshop . (1-4, no limit Δ)



MUSE 532. Introduction to Research in Music Education. (3)



MUSE 534. Seminar in Music Education. (3)



MUSE 538 / 438. Selected Topics in Music Education. (3, no limit Δ)



MUSE 543 . Music for the Pre-school Child. (3)



MUSE 550. Philosophy of Music Education. (3)



MUSE 551. Graduate Problems. (1-3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



MUSE 557 / 457. Foundations of Musical Behavior. (3)



MUSE 598. Music Education Project. (1-4)



MUSE 599. Master’s Thesis. (1-6, no limit Δ)



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