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(MUTH) Music Theory (714) |
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MUTH 100 - Fundamentals of Music 3 Credit Hours
Theory and practice of basic elements of music.
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MUTH 101 - Theory Workshop 0 Credit Hours
Tutoring for students needing additional help in theory classes.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 10 times.
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MUTH 110 - Theory I 3 Credit Hours
Materials of music, including basic elements through non-chord tones and 6/4 chords. Exercises in analysis, composition, and improvisation of music with emphasis on common practice.
Recommended Background: Successful completion of music theory placement test.
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MUTH 120 - Theory II 3 Credit Hours
Materials of music through secondary dominants and modulation. Exercises in analysis, composition, and improvisation of music with emphasis on common practice.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 110.
Comment(s): Grade of C or higher in 110 is required.
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MUTH 130 - Ear Training I 1 Credit Hours
Development of proficiency in sight singing short melodies and identifying melodic intervals, scales, triads, and the dictation of short diatonic melodic models.
Contact Hour Distribution: Includes lab hours.
Grading Restriction: A, B, C, No Credit grading only.
Comment(s): Grade of C or higher in 100 is required.
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MUTH 140 - Ear Training II 1 Credit Hours
Development of proficiency in sight singing longer melodies and identifying harmonic intervals, triads, cadence types, and the dictation of longer diatonic melodic models.
Contact Hour Distribution: Includes lab hours.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 130.
Comment(s): Grade of C or higher in 130 is required.
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MUTH 210 - Theory III 3 Credit Hours
Materials of music through chromatic harmony and modulation. Exercises in analysis, composition, and improvisation of music with emphasis on common practice.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 120.
Comment(s): Grade of C or higher in 120 is required.
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MUTH 220 - Theory IV 3 Credit Hours
Materials of music from the dissolution of functional harmony to contemporary compositional techniques. Exercises in analysis, composition, and improvisation of music.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 210.
Comment(s): Grade of C or higher in 210 is required.
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MUTH 230 - Advanced Ear Training III 1 Credit Hours
Development of proficiency in sight singing melodies, and identifying seventh chords. Dictation of diatonic harmonic progressions and diatonic melodic models.
Contact Hour Distribution: Includes lab hours.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 140.
Comment(s): Grade of C or higher in 140 is required.
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MUTH 240 - Advanced Ear Training IV 1 Credit Hours
Development of proficiency in sight singing melodies. Dictation of diatonic harmonic progressions and melodic models.
Contact Hour Distribution: Includes lab hours.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 230.
Comment(s): Grade of C or higher in 230 is required.
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MUTH 250 - Composition Class I 2-3 Credit Hours
An introduction to compositional techniques.
Comment(s): Requires interview with theory/composition faculty.
Registration Restriction(s): Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Arts – music major or music minor.
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MUTH 255 - Composition Class II 2-3 Credit Hours
A continuation to the introduction of compositional techniques.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 250.
Comment(s): Requires interview with theory/composition faculty.
Registration Restriction(s): Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Arts – music major or music minor.
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MUTH 310 - Form and Analysis 3 Credit Hours
Study and practice in analysis of forms of music from smallest structural units to large compound forms.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 210 and 230.
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MUTH 320 - Instrumentation 2 Credit Hours
Basic techniques in scoring for voice, brass, woodwind and string choirs, and percussion.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 210 and 230.
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MUTH 400 - Survey of Music Theory 3 Credit Hours
Emphasis on harmonic practice of Baroque, Classic, and Romantic periods. Exercises in writing and analysis.
Grading Restriction: A, B, C, No Credit grading only.
Credit Restriction: Does not count toward graduate credit.
Comment(s): Recommended as a review course for graduate students.
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MUTH 410 - Ear Training Review 1 Credit Hours
Review and application of harmonic and melodic dictation skills.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Credit Restriction: Does not count toward graduate credit.
Recommended Background: 240.
Comment(s): Recommended as a review course for graduate students.
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MUTH 420 - Orchestration 3 Credit Hours
Advanced techniques in instrumental writing with emphasis on scoring for the concert orchestra.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 210 and 230.
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MUTH 430 - Counterpoint I 3 Credit Hours
Study of species counterpoint in modal and tonal styles with emphasis on works of Palestrina and J.S. Bach.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 210 and 230.
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MUTH 450 - Choral Arranging 2 Credit Hours
Analysis of scores and writing of arrangements for choruses.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 210 and 240.
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MUTH 451 - Special Topics in Music Theory 3 Credit Hours
Intensive study in a particular area of music theory, analysis, or pedagogy.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 310.
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MUTH 490 - Music Theory Practicum 1 Credit Hours
Supervised experience in the theory classroom including tutoring, test construction and grading, materials preparation. Weekly meetings with faculty.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 4 hours.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 310.
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MUTH 493 - Independent Study in Music Theory 1-15 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of department head.
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