2012-2013 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 275 2012–13 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index THMU-2260 Contemporary Musicianship III –Sp 2 hours This course is designed to help students understand the structure of contemporary music. The class will also continue to develop written and aural musicianship studied in Contemporary Musicianship II. Prerequisites: THMU 2250 Contemporary Musicianship II. (Fee: $30) THMU-2310 Aural Skills III –Fa 2 hours Intermediate aural musicianship techniques: at-sight singing, melodic pattern recognition, and chord dictation within both diatonic and chromatic major and minor systems by including syncopated and irregular rhythmic patterns as well as four-voice harmonic dictation, including more advanced chromatic language. Prerequisite: THMU-1320 Aural Skills II. Corequisite: THMU-2210 Music Theory III. THMU-2320 Aural Skills IV –Sp 2 hours Advanced aural musicianship techniques: at-sight singing, melodic pattern recognition, and chord dictation within both diatonic and chromatic major and minor systems. More advanced melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic dictation, including all tonal language, as well as some extended chromatic possibilities and introduction to the non-tonal tendencies of the 20th century. Prerequisite: THMU-2310 Aural Skills III. Corequisite: THMU-2220 Music Theory IV. THMU-3120 Jazz Theory and Improvisation I –Fa 2 hours This course will introduce students to basic concepts of jazz theory and improvisation. Material will include harmonic structure and appropriate scales choice for improvisation. Students will learn to improvise over jazz standards. Prerequisites: THMU-2210 Music Theory III,THMU-2310 Aural Skills III, and permission of instructor THMU-3130 Jazz Theory and Improvisation II –Sp 2 hours This course will introduce students to advanced concepts of jazz theory and improvisation. Material will include harmonic structure and appropriate scales choice for improvisation. Students will further develop the ability to improvise over jazz standards. Prerequisites: THMU-2210 Music Theory III,THMU- 2310 Aural Skills III, and permission of instructor THMU-4100 Counterpoint –Sp 3 hours A survey of polyphonic music from the 18th to the 21st centuries including analysis and composition of species counterpoint examples, canon, a fugal exposition, and a modern composition project. Additional focus upon contrapuntal techniques utilized in contemporary choral and orchestral music. Prerequisite: THMU- 2220 Music Theory IV or permission of instructor. (odd years) THMU-4110 Form and Analysis –Sp 3 hours Theoretical study of the structure of musical forms presented by historical style period and corresponding analytical systems, continuation in Weber’s traditional Roman numeral analysis, and introduction to Hindemith and Hanson’s extended tonality techniques and 20th century methods, including atonal/serial designs of Schoenberg, Perle, and Forte. Prerequisites: THMU- 2220 Music Theory IV; THMU-2320 Aural Skills IV. (even years) THMU-4130 Orchestration –Fa 2 hours Designed to develop skills in scoring music for various instrumental groups. Prerequisite: THMU-2220 Music Theory IV. (Fee: $30) (odd years) THMU-4140 Choral Arranging –Fa 2 hours Study of arranging for the choral medium. Includes principles of arranging for children, youth, and adult choirs. Special attention given to arranging for large and small choral ensembles with a variety of forms of accompaniment. Prerequisite: THMU-2220 Music Theory IV or permission of instructor. (Fee: $30) (even years) THMU-4990 1–3 hours Independent Study in Theory/Composition Independent and intensive study in a particular area of music theory or composition for individual students who demonstrate special interests and ability. Repeatable up to three credits. Theatre (THTR) THTR-1230 Voice for the Performer –Fa 3 hours Practical approach to developing a healthy speaking voice for professional use. Voice physiology provides foundation for effective breathing, quality, projection, and articulation for performance. Stage dialects are explored briefly as application of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Appropriate for actors, singers, public speakers, and voice over artists. Crosslisted with COM-1230. THTR-1410 Introduction to Theatre –Fa 3 hours Study of the history and development of theatre. Dramatic literature is considered a reflection of man and culture during various periods, dealing with philosophy, religion, and sociopolitical thought. A brief look at acting skills is also offered. THTR-1420 Introduction to Technical Theatre –Fa, Sp 3 hours An overview course in all areas of technical theatre, including design. Intended to give the student a broad understanding of the basic principles and procedures used in the design of scenery, costuming, lighting, sound, and production management. Practicum required. (Fee $45) THTR-1430 Stage Movement –Fa 3 hours A practicum in theatrical stage movement for performance with intensive studio sessions, starting with a foundation of anatomically sound knowledge of Alexander technique. Physical expressiveness is developed through exploration of industry- standard approaches such as Elements, Laban effort/shape movement, and Yakim’s social selves. Specific applications develop technique for age demonstration and safe stage combat. Appropriate for students in all performing arts. THTR-1440 Stagecraft I –Fa, Sp 1 hour This course is designed to acquaint the student with selected elements of play production on a practical level. Students are assigned a project in an area of stagecraft such as properties, lighting, costuming, makeup, or set construction/decoration in relation to the mounting of a theatre production. THTR-1450 Stagecraft II –Fa, Sp 1 hour Designed to give the student a production staff supervisory experience. Students are assigned an area of stagecraft in relation to the mounting of a theatrical production. Skills learned in Stagecraft I are further developed, and leadership responsibilities required. Prerequisite: THTR-1440 Stagecraft I. THTR-1460 Theatre Participation –Fa, Sp 1 hour Students who participate in a theatre-directed play may receive one hour of credit. Participation must occur over a minimum of four weeks of the rehearsal process. Credit may be applied only to the semester in which the participation occurs or the semester immediately following. Repeatable up to four hours. Credit/no credit. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. THTR-1480 Play Production –Sp 3 hours Provides an overview of the elements of play production (including direction, dramaturgy, design, producing, stage management, promotion, etc.). Through lecture and experience the student will be introduced to the practical aspects of producing a play. Ideas will be explored from a director’s involvement with these elements. Stage work required. (Fee: $50) Course Descriptions | THMU-2260 – THTR-1480