2015-2016 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Music Class Studies (CLMU) CLMU-1170 Diction for Singers I –Fa 2 hours Students will master the rules of pronouncing Italian and Latin language song texts using the International Phonetic Alphabet. Classroom activities will include listening to, reading, and singing Italian and Latin language song texts. CLMU-1180 Diction for Singers II –Sp 2 hours Students will master the rules of pronouncing German and French language song texts using the International Phonetic Alphabet. Classroom activities will include listening to, reading, and singing German and French language song texts. CLMU-1810 Piano Class I –Fa 2 hours Group instruction in piano fundamentals. Required for music majors who are unable to pass the piano proficiency. Open to other individuals with permission of the instructor. (Fee: $30) CLMU-1820 Piano Class II –Sp 2 hours Continued group instruction in piano fundamentals and repertoire. Prerequisite: CLMU-1810 Piano Class I . (Fee: $30) CLMU-1860 Voice Class –Fa 1 hour Group instruction in basic vocal technique and repertoire. Enrollment open to any student not majoring in voice. Repeatable. (odd years) CLMU-2200 Music Literature: Special Topics 1–2 hours A survey of the history and literature for the specified instrument. CLMU-2210 Brass Literature –Fa 1 hour A survey of brass literature covering all historical periods but emphasizing the chamber music genre. (even years) CLMU-2220 Percussion Literature –Sp 1 hour A survey of literature for percussion with special emphasis on the 20th century. Total percussion will be considered. (even years) CLMU-2230 String Literature –Sp 1 hour A survey of string literature covering all historical periods but emphasizing the chamber music genre. (even years) CLMU-2240 Woodwind Literature –Fa 1 hour The study of the history and literature of the woodwind instruments (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon). (odd years) CLMU-2300 Keyboard Literature –Sp 2 hours A survey of music for the piano and its precursors, covering the period from 1600 to the present, with a focus on the works which have come to form the core of the repertoire. (odd years) CLMU-2310 Collaborative Piano –Fa, Sp 1 hour Supervised piano accompanying experience. The student is assigned to work with one vocalist or instrumentalist for the semester and will prepare music for studio lessons as well as public performances. CLMU-2750 Performance Seminar –Fa, Sp 0 hours A once-per-semester seminar, that may take the form of a lecture, masterclass, or recital. CLMU-2760 Performance Portfolio –Fa, Sp 0 hours The student will assemble and present materials, that demonstrate performance achievement and professional awareness. The portfolio may include documentation of performances, masterclass, and repertoire. CLMU-2800 Introduction to Music Composition –Fa 2 hours Designed to introduce the student to the foundational concepts of musical composition. Students will gain facility with the tools of composition and will begin composing in various styles. CLMU-2850 Composition Seminar –Fa, Sp 0 hours A once-per-semester seminar designed to expose students to aspects of the compositional art that are not part of general course material. The seminar may take the form of a lecture, masterclass, or recital. CLMU-2860 Composition Portfolio –Fa 0 hours Designed as an opportunity for students to receive guidance and feedback on preparing, assembling, and presenting a composition portfolio. The portfolio may include documentation of performances, masterclasses, and completed compositions. CLMU-3110 Choral Repertoire –Fa 2 hours This course exposes the student to exemplary repertoire for choirs of all levels and voicings. Most class sessions are devoted to sight-reading and discussing a large number of choral pieces as well as evaluative listening to recordings. Open to all music majors, minors, and to all CU ensemble members. For music majors, it is recommended that this course be taken concurrently with CDMU- 3630 Choral Methods. CLMU-3120 Vocal Literature –Sp 3 hours Survey of literature for the solo voice from the onset of Thoroughbass to the 21st century. Includes major repertoire in Italian, French, English, and German, along with important works in other languages. Analysis of song and aria scores will be complemented by recordings and live performance. (even years) CLMU-3130 Opera and Oratorio literature –Sp 3 hours Survey of opera and oratorio literature from Monteverdi’s Orfeo and Carissimi’s Jephte to works of the 21st centry. Analysis of scores will be complemented by recordings, live performance, libretti studies, and historical background. Crosslisted with HLMU. CLMU-3410 Traditional Irish Music –Fa 2 hours This course introduces students to the practice of traditional Irish music through study of primary tune forms, experience of the social context of Irish music-making, and acquaintance with leading performers within the tradition. The class culminates in an Irish music festival held at a local coffee shop. Crosslisted with HLMU-3410 Traditional Irish Music. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. (Fee: $30) Music Education (EDMU) EDMU-1000 NAfME –Fa, Sp 0 hours The National Association for Music Education is to advance music education by encouraging the study and making of music by all. NAfME is the primary professional organization for music educators. The campus chapter provides informative seminars including a focus on Value Added Assessment along with service activities. NAfME offers music educators a connection to the professional world of music education and increased understanding of the role of NAfME in the field of music teaching. All music education majors are required to enroll in this course as part of their professional development and career preparation. A minimum of 8 semesters of satisfactory participation is required. (Fee: $30) EDMU-2730 Wind and Percussion Methods –Sp 2 hours Overview of the history, pedagogy, and performance techniques of all band instruments. Required for the vocal major pursuing the B.M.E. degree and instrumental performance majors; open to others by permission of the instructor. (Fee: $40) (even years) EDMU-2870 Brass Methods –Fa 2 hours This course presents a framework of learning environments and varied activities through which students gain the knowledge and acquire the skills requisite to playing and teaching the brass instruments (i.e., trumpet, horn, trombone, baritone, tuba). (Fee: $40) (even years) EDMU-2900 Guitar Methods –Sp 1 hour Study of the historical background and pedagogical and performance techniques of the guitar. Required of music education majors pursuing the choral track. Open to other students by permission of instructor. (Fee: $40) Page 255 2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Course Descriptions CLMU-1170 – EDMU-2900