6.- Theory (MUST) Courses

6.- Theory (MUST) Courses

1111 Sight-Singing and Dictation (2-0) (Common Course Number MUSI 1116)

Experience in aural recognition of tone relations through sight-singing, dictation, and keyboard activities. Prerequisite: MUST 3112. Co-requisite: MUST 3113.

Experience in aural recognition of tone relations through sight-singing, dictation, and keyboard activities. Prerequisite: MUST 3113 and MUST 1111. Co-requisite: MUST 3114.

Functional experiences in the basic fundamentals of music with simple melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic activities; one through four-part singing and dictation. Open to all.

Functional experiences in the basic fundamentals of music with simple melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic activities; one through four-part singing and dictation. Open to all.

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3113 Music Theory and Essentials of Acoustics (3-0) (Common Course Number MUSI 2311)

The combination, transmission, and effects of musical sounds, utilizing symbols. The logic of order in music as exemplified in acoustics, overtone series, scales, diatonic harmony, rhythm, melody writing, non-harmonic devices, and simple modulation. Prerequisite: MUST 3112. Co-requisites: MUST 1111.

The combination, transmission, and effects of musical sounds, utilizing symbols. The logic of order in music as exemplified in acoustics, overtone series, scales, diatonic harmony, rhythm, melody writing, non-harmonic devices, and simple modulation. Prerequisite: MUST 3113 and 1111. Co-requisite: MUST 1112.

Creating sounds with digital synthesis. Computer controlled digital synthesizers. Tape recording of music. May be repeated once for credit.

Continuation of MUST 1112. Prerequisites: MUST 3114 and MUST 1112. Co-requisite: MUST 3213.

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1212 Sight Singing and Dictation (2-0) (Common Course Number MUSI 2118)

Continuation of MUST 1112. Prerequisites: MUST 3213 and MUST 1211. Co-requisite: MUST 3214.

Traditional and contemporary styles of composition with an emphasis on small forms. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Instructor approval.

Continuation of melodic and harmonic dictation and part writing; harmonic analysis and simple forms; seventh chords; altered chord, keyboard practice. Prerequisites: MUST 3114 and MUST 1112. Co-requisite: MUST 1211.

Continuation of melodic and harmonic dictation and part writing; harmonic analysis and simple forms; seventh chords; altered chord, keyboard practice. Prerequisites: MUST 3213 and MUST 1211. Co-requisite: MUST 1212.

Topics may include any of the following: historical and theoretical aspects of structures used in the commercial music industry. Time formats, MIDI programming, combining live and synthetic elements. Introduction to Recording Techniques. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Instructor approval.

Detailed study of the logic of musical structure as exemplified in representative works of all historical periods. Introduction to graphic analysis. Prerequisites: MUST 3214 and MUST 1212.

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2316 Theory Seminar (2-0)

An upper level course which exposes the student to a wide variety of traditional and contemporary analytical and compositional thought. Includes counterpoint, advanced analysis, orchestration, non-western music, choral arranging, etc. Intended for theory/composition majors, but may be taken by all upper level music students. May be repeated for credit three times. Prerequisite: MUST 2315.

Techniques for writing idiomatically for various performing forces. Prerequisites: MUST 3214 and MUST 1212.

Digital and analog synthesis of music. Computer control of MIDI systems. Sound sampling and manipulation. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: MUST 3115.

Study of commercial composition. Topics may include any of the following: scoring for small and large ensembles as well as for various electronic media. Study of modern musical styles and traditional hybrids. Analysis of commercial music from radio and television to film scores. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: MUST 3216 and instructor approval.

Advanced study of recording techniques and post-audio production. Topics may include advanced MIDI programming, live instruments, microphone techniques. Includes artistic and business theories and how they apply to production. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: MUST 3216.

Advanced study of composition with increasing emphasis on contemporary techniques and larger forms. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: MUST 2219 and admission to the theory/composition curriculum as a major or equivalent.

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