West Texas A&M University: 2001-2002 Academic Year

Music Ensembles
 

    Ensemble participation may be elected by qualified students from any department.
    Not more than eight hours of music ensemble credit may be applied on any degree offered by this University, except that one fall semester band credit may be substituted for the one elective sports and exercise sciences activity course, thus making nine hours of ensemble apply toward degree requirements.
    Each semester the music major is enrolled in nine semester hours or more (four semester hours in a summer session), the student must enroll in a major ensemble.

Applied Music
    Private study of piano, voice, organ, string, brass, woodwind, percussion instruments, composition and conducting is available to all students of the University on both beginning and advanced levels of instruction. The fee is $30 per semester (for one credit hour) for a half-hour lesson each week or $60 per semester (for two or three credit hours) for an hour lesson each week. (Exception: The fee for voice lessons for two or three credit hours is $260 per semester.)
NOTE: Only 80 hours of music (MUS) and applied music (APM) courses can be applied to a bachelor's degree in music. All other course work must be taken outside the department. Dance students are limited to 60 hours of dance (DNCE) courses.

University Core Curriculum Requirements, 49 hours total
NOTE: Students majoring in agriculture are required to select from these courses to meet University Core Curriculum requirements.

Degrees and Majors

• Major in Dance
• Major in Music with Elective Studies in Business
• Major in Performance
• Major in Composition
• Major in Musical Theatre
• Major in Music Therapy
• Major in Music
• Course Descriptions

 Major in Dance (Major Code: 214)
University Core Curriculum Requirements (See above.)

Dance Core Requirements

• A minimum of 24 semester hours of basic dance technique taken from DNCE 110, 210, 310, 410 NOTE: All may be repeated for credit. Advanced placement is possible so that some students may take more hours at the 300-400 level. At least six semester hours of 410 are required for graduation.
• DNCE 311 (four semester hours), 312 (four semester hours), 315, 316, 319, 382, 419, 422 (for four semester hours).
• A minimum of four hours of DNCE 254.
• Nine additional semester hours from DNCE 110, 210, 310, 410, 254 or 313 as assigned after audition.

• Six hours selected from the following: MUS 101*, 146/147; SES 302; FA 101*.
• Additional elective hours to meet graduation requirements.

Major in Music with Elective Studies in Business (Major Code: 213)
University Core Curriculum Requirements (See above.)
Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Degree Requirements (See core requirements below.)

Music Core Requirements

• MUS 146, 147, 148, 149, 246, 248, 305, 307 or 309.
• Five semester hours structured electives in music, being sure to complete the 36 hours of required 300- to 400-level course work, of which one course must be taken from MUS 347, 349, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397 or 398.
• APM 100 (two credit hours for each of four semesters).
• APM 300 (two credit hours for each of two semesters).
• Two semester hours selected from MUS 333, 334, 337 or 338.
• MUS 380, 381, 492.
• Eight semester hours of major ensemble credit.
• Two semester hours of MUS 136 or two semesters of APM 100P (one credit hour each semester). Two semesters of piano with a grade of "C" or higher are required for graduation.

• ACC 231, 232.
• ECO 201*, 202
• FIN 320.
• MGT 330.
• MKT 340, 442.

Other Requirements

• Satisfactory participation in ensemble each semester as directed by staff.
• Recital, concert, weekly seminar and departmental meeting attendance.
• Satisfactory senior recital performance before graduation.

Major in Performance (Major Code: 202)
University Core Curriculum Requirements (See above.)
Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Degree Requirements (See core requirements below.)
    NOTE: All entering freshman and transfer students intending to major in music must perform an entrance audition for a faculty committee. The audition will consist of:

• Performance of a Class I solo, selected from University Interscholastic League (UIL) Contest Solo list or comparable solo.
• Performance by instrumental and keyboard students of the major scales by memory. Wind instruments will also be expected to play a chromatic scale in the normal playing range of the instrument.
• Sightreading with some degree of fluency of easy music selected by the auditioning committee.

• MUS 146, 147, 148, 149, 246, 248, 305, 347, 349.

• APM 100 (two credit hours for each of four semesters).
• APM 300 (three credit hours for each of four semesters).
• Six one-hour enrollments in piano with a grade of "C" or better from MUS 136, 236, APM 100P or APM 300P.
• Eight semester hours from MUS 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397 or 398.
• MUS 411 or 413, 307, 252 (two semester hours), 335 (two semester hours).
• Six semester hours band/orchestra.
• Nine semester hours music electives.

• APM 100P (two credit hours for each of four semesters).
• APM 300P (three credit hours for each of four semesters).
• Applied minor instrument APM 100 (one credit hour for each of four semesters).
• Applied minor instrument APM 300 (one credit hour for each of two semesters).
• Eight semester hours from MUS 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398.
• MUS 251 (four semester hours), 451, 452.
• Six semester hours major ensemble.
• Nine semester hours of music electives.

• APM 100Y (two credit hours for each of four semesters).
• APM 300Y (three credit hours for each of four semesters).
• Six one-hour enrollments in piano with a grade of "C" or better from MUS 136, 236, APM 100P or APM 300P.
• Six semester hours from MUS 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398.
• MUS 362 (two semester hours), 117, 119, 309, 312, 317, 319, 412, 414, 462.
• Six semester hours of major ensemble.
• Four semester hours of music electives.

• APM 100P (two credit hours for each of four semesters).
• APM 300P (two credit hours for each of four semesters).
• Applied minor instrument APM 100 (one credit hour for each of four semesters).
• Applied minor instrument APM 300 (one credit hour for each of two semesters).
• Eight semester hours from MUS 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398.
• APM 301B (one two-hour enrollment), 490 (three semester hours), 451 (four semester hours), 452 (four semester hours).
• Six semester hours major ensemble.
• Eight semester hours of music electives.

• Satisfactory participation in ensemble each semester as directed by staff.
• Recital, concert, weekly seminar and departmental meeting attendance.
• Satisfactory senior recital performance before graduation.

Major in Composition (Major Code: 216)
University Core Curriculum Requirements (See above.)
Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Degree Requirements (See core requirements below.)

Music Core Requirements

• MUS 146, 147, 148, 149, 246, 248, 305, 347, 349.
• APM 100 (two credit hours for each of four semesters) in performance medium.
• APM 300 (two credit hours for each of two semesters) in performance medium.
• APM 100D (two credit hours for each of four semesters) in composition.
• APM 300D (two credit hours for each of two semesters) in composition.
• Six one-hour enrollments in piano with a grade of "C" or higher from MUS 136, 236, APM 100P or APM 300P.
• 14 semester hours from MUS 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398.
• MUS 307 or 309, 343.
• Two semester hours from MUS 411, 412, 413, 452.
• Six semester hours of major ensemble.
• One semester hour of music elective to make a total of 80 hours in music.

• Satisfactory participation in ensemble each semester as directed by staff.
• Recital, concert, weekly seminar and departmental meeting attendance.
• Satisfactory senior recital performance before graduation.

Major in Musical Theatre (Major Code: 215)
    Administered by the Department of Art, Communication and Theatre, this is an interdisciplinary performance degree that requires development and study in theatre (42 hours), music (35 hours) and dance (10 hours).

Major in Music Therapy (Major Code: 206)
    Students completing this degree program will be prepared to enter music therapy professon. Following all course work and a six-month internship, students are eligible for membership with the American Music Therapy Association. Students also are eligible to take a national certification exam. Upon successful completion of this exam, students will receive board certification (MT-BC).

University Core Curriculum Requirements (See above.)

• Laboratory science is BIOL 240 and 241.

• MUS 146, 147, 148, 149, 246, 248, 271, 305, 347, 349; APM 301B (one two-hour enrollment).
• APM 100 (two credit hours for each of four semesters).
• APM 300 (two credit hours for each of two semesters).
• Four semester hours from MUS 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398.
• MUS 272, 273, 274 (three two-hour enrollments), 375, 376, 378, 379, 476, 477, 479, 491.
• Major ensemble (two or more semester hours).

• MUS 332 and 337 (one hour).
• MUS 335 (two one-hour enrollments).
• Two semester hours of MUS 251 or applied voice (one hour per semester) or MUS 333, 334, 338.

• MUS 332 and 337 (one hour).
• MUS 335.
• Four one-hour enrollments in piano with a grade of "C" or better from MUS 136, 236, APM 100P or 300P.

• MUS 332 and 337 (one hour).
• Four one-hour enrollments in piano with a grade of "C" or better from MUS 136, 236, APM 100P or 300P.

• Fifteen to 20 semester hours behavioral sciences PSY 423, EDE 451, and one elective course in behavioral sciences; one course in sociology SOCI 201 or anthropology ANTH 201. 

• Six hours of electives, making sure that they count toward the degree.
• Satisfactory participation in ensemble each semester as directed by staff.
• Recital, concert, weekly seminar and departmental meeting attendance.
• Satisfactory senior recital performance before graduation. (This recital may feature the student's major instrument, music therapy demonstration or a combination of these. If a music therapy demonstration is included, it must involve performances on the student's major instrument plus another instrument.)
• Students must satisfactorily complete a six-month internship with an approved institution prior to being awarded the degree.

Major in Music (Major Code: 203)
All-Level Certification (Major Code: 452)
Core Curriculum Requirements

•  Consult the "Division of Education" section of this catalog for core curriculum requirements which encompass both the University's core curriculum requirements and the state of Texas certification general education requirements.

• MUS 146, 147, 148, 149, 246, 248, 305, 347, 349.
• Four semester hours from MUS 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398.
• APM 100 (two credit hours for each of four semesters).
• APM 300 (two credit hours for each of two semesters).
• Four semester hours major ensemble.

• Four one-hour enrollments in piano with a grade of "C" or better from MUS 136, 236, APM 100P or 300P.
• MUS 271, 307, 329, 335; eight semester hours from 333, 334, 337, 338.
• EDPD 340, EPSY 341, EDPD 440 or MUS 427, EDSE 428, EPSY 450 or MUS 426, EDRD 404, EDEL 440, EDSE 441, CIS 443 or MUS 343.

• Four one-hour enrollments in piano with a grade of "C" or better from MUS 136, 236, APM 100P or 300P.
• MUS 117, 119, 309, 312, 332, 337 (one hour); four hours from 317, 319, 362 (maximum of two hours), 412, 414.
• EDPD 340, EPSY 341, EDPD 440 or MUS 426 or 427, EDSE 428, EPSY 450 or MUS 271, EDRD 404, EDEL 440, EDSE 441, CIS 443 or MUS 343.

• Four one-hour enrollments in applied voice.
• MUS 307 or 309, 312, 332, 337 (one hour), 451, 452.
• EDPD 340, EPSY 341, EDPD 440 or MUS 426 or 427, EDSE 428, EPSY 450 or MUS 271, EDRD 404, EDEL 440, EDSE 441, CIS 443 or MUS 343.

• Satisfactory participation in ensemble each semester as directed by staff.
• Recital, concert, weekly seminar and departmental meeting attendance.
• Satisfactory senior recital performance before graduation.
• Students majoring in music (all-level certification) are encouraged to attend at least one summer school session to allow greater freedom during regular semesters to participate in unrequired but valuable courses such as small ensembles.

Course Descriptions

• Dance (DNCE)
• Music (MUS)

Dance (DNCE)
(Numbers in parentheses indicate semester, lecture and lab hours.)
[Courses in brackets indicate Texas Common Course Numbering System equivalents.]

 110. Basic Ballet [DNCE 1341]. Developing skills in ballet technique for the beginner. May be repeated for credit. (1-3 0-1 2-4)

 210. Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Ballet [DNCE 1342]. Prerequisite: two semesters of 110 or consent of instructor. Designed for the student who has basic knowledge of ballet and wishes to increase artistic, intellectual and physical skills. May be repeated for credit. (3 1 4)

 254. Ballet Ensemble. Prerequisite: audition. Students will present concerts at WTAMU and on occasion tour the Texas Panhandle area. May be repeated up to a total of eight semester hours credit. (1-2 0 2-5)

 290. Individual Problems. Individual work in area of student"s special interest. (1-3 0 0)

 310. Advanced Intermediate Ballet. Prerequisite: two years of ballet or consent of instructor. Designed for students who have mastered theory and technique of basic ballet. Students will be encouraged to participate in WTAMU productions. May be repeated for credit. (3 1 4)

 311. Dance Forms: Character, Jazz, Tap. Prerequisite: 210. Survey of American musical theatre with emphasis on technique and style of the jazz idiom. May be repeated for credit. (2 0 4)

 312. Contemporary Dance. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Theory and technique of contemporary dance including analysis of movement styles and developmental methods. Fundamentals of placement flexibility and motor skills. May be repeated for credit. (2 0 4)

 313. Pas De Deux (Partnering). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Art of supported adagio with emphasis on classic and contemporary forms. (1 0 2)

 315. Dance History. Survey of dance art from prehistoric times to present; emphasis in tracing development of modern and classic dance. (3 0 0)

 316. Dance Teaching Essentials. Analysis of methods used to develop the human body as an instrument for dance. Emphasis on psychological, artistic and physical elements of dance pedagogy. (3 0 0)

 319. Junior Dance Concert. For dance majors. Individualized projects in dance. Students choreograph or perform for public presentation. (1 0 0)

 382. Arts Management. Business aspects of staging artistic performances, scheduling, facility management, personnel and union contractors, audience development, advertising, sales and promotion. (3 0 0)

 410. Advanced Ballet. Prerequisite: 310 or consent of instructor. Advanced classical ballet technique. May be repeated. (3 1 4)

 419. Senior Dance Concert. For advanced dance majors. Individualized dance project reinforcing and expanding skills of public performance. Emphasis on choreography or performing. (1 0 0)

 422. Choreography. Prerequisite: six semester hours of dance courses. Concentrated course in which methods for creating dances are explored and analyzed. Important course for future teachers, directors, choreographers and those in all aesthetic disciplines. May be repeated. (1 0 2)

 490. Individual Problems. Advanced individual work in areas of student's special interest. (1-3 0 0)

Music (MUS)
(Numbers in parentheses indicate semester, lecture and lab hours.)
[Courses in brackets indicate Texas Common Course Numbering System equivalents.]

 RCTL. Music Recital. Required each semester of all undergraduate music majors enrolled in nine or more hours. (Students are exempt during the semester of student teaching or internship.) Attendance at a minimum of 12 recitals/concerts each semester, one of which must be special student or honors recitals designated by the department. A grade of "S" or "F" will appear on the student's transcript. (0 0 0)

 101. Introduction to Music in World Culture [MUSI 1306]. Not for credit to music majors. Non-technical course for the general college student, designed to lead to basic understanding and increased enjoyment of the world's music. Taught in a multimedia format with lectures and guided listening sessions supplemented by video, filmstrips and live performances. (3 3 0)

 117. Diction for Singers. Introduction to and practical application of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). (1 1 0)

 119. Italian Diction for Singers. Prerequisite: 117. Application of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to Italian language and diction. (1 1 0)

 136. Piano Class I [MUSI 1181]. Prerequisite: ability to read music. Performance of simple music with emphasis on expressive playing and development of necessary technical facility. May be repeated for credit. (1 1 1)

 140. Elementary Music Theory. Reading pitch in all clefs and rhythm in all meters. Sight singing, ear training, critical listening and interval dictation. Key signatures, scales, modes, triads, seventh chords and musical terms. (3 3 0)

 146. Theory I [MUSI 1311]. Notation, scales, intervals, simple chord construction and progression; exercises in composition and improvisation; development of aural dictation and sight-singing techniques. (3 3 2)

 147. Literature I [MUSI 1208]. Should be taken concurrently with 146. Introductory survey of music literature of Romantic, Classic, Medieval and Renaissance periods. (2 2 0)

 148. Theory II [MUSI 1312]. Prerequisite: 146. Style analysis, seventh chords, binary and ternary forms, American popular music styles; exercises in composition and improvisation; continuation of aural dictation and sight-singing techniques. (3 3 2)

 149. Literature II [MUSI 1209]. Prerequisite: 147 or consent of instructor. Should be taken concurrently with 148. Introductory survey of music literature of the Baroque period, Impressionism, Post-Romanticism, 20th-century and Non-Western music. (2 2 0)

 236. Piano Class II. Prerequisite: 136 or consent of instructor. Continuation of 136. May be repeated for credit. (1Ê1 1)

 246. Theory III [MUSI 2311]. Prerequisite: 148. Introduction to 18th-century counterpoint, variation technique and more complex harmonic structures of Classic and early Romantic periods; exercises in composition and improvisation; continuation of aural dictation and sight-singing techniques. (3 2 2)

 248. Theory IV [MUSI 2312]. Prerequisite: 246. Sonata and rondo forms; styles in 20th-century music and analysis systems; exercises in composition and improvisation; continuation of aural dictation and sight-singing techniques. (3 2 2)

 251. Accompanying. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Accompanying techniques; practical application in vocal coaching, instrumental accompanying and chamber music. May be repeated three times. (1 0 0)

 252. Chamber Music. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Study and performance of chamber music for all media: voice, keyboard, woodwind, brass, string and percussion instruments. May be repeated. (1 0 2)

 271. Recreational Music. Role and techniques of recreational music with use of informal instruments with attention to using music to assist exceptional children. One class period per week is devoted to functional guitar instruction. (3 3 0)

 272. Introduction to Music Therapy. Introduction to history and development of the music therapy profession, basic underlying principles of music therapy and application of music therapy to selected client populations. (1 0,1 0)

 273. Therapy Orientation. Overview of the health care profession with emphasis on the field of music therapy. Role of music therapy and music therapist in the health care profession with exposure to other arts therapies. Professional ethics and standards of the clinical practice. (1 0 2)

 274. Practicum in Music Therapy. Prerequisite: 271. Experience in assessing, planning, conducting, measuring and evaluating music therapy treatment with a variety of client populations. Documentation of client progress; variety of clinical experiences may be offered; class presentation and additional clinical setting experience required. Therapy majors must have a minimum of three semesters of enrollment in this course. (2 0 0)

 290. Individual Problems. Individual work in area of student's interest. (1-3 0 0)

 305. Baton Technique. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Elements of conducting. Study and application of use and development of basic beat patterns and fundamental gestures. Introduction to score reading. (1 1 1)

 307. Instrumental Conducting. Prerequisite: 305. Development and expansion of 305 as applied to instrumental conducting, including compound meters, expressive gestures, score reading, analysis interpretation, rehearsal and performance techniques. (2 2 0)

 309. Choral Conducting. Prerequisite: 305. Conducting techniques for glee club, chorus and choir. Training and experience in distinctive features of choral conducting and interpretation. (2 2 0)

 312. Vocal Pedagogy. Physical aspects of the vocal mechanism and survey of various voice pedagogies from the 17th century to present. (3 3 0)

 317. German Diction for Singers. Prerequisite: 117. Application of the International Phonetic Alphabet to German language and diction. (1 0,1 0)

 319. French Diction for Singers. Prerequisite: 117. Application of the International Phonetic Alphabet to French language and diction. (1 0,1 0)

 321. General Music for Children. Fundamental music concepts and skills, reading rhythms and melodies derived from folk songs and games. Music majors may not receive credit for this course. (2 2 0)

 329. Secondary School Band Repertoire. Prerequisite: may not enroll concurrently in 427. For prospective band directors to acquaint students with UIL contest lists, evaluation of band literature and practical conducting experience in a simulated classroom environment. (1 1 0)

 332. Instrument Techniques. Functional knowledge of woodwind, brass and string instruments. (2 1 2)

 333. Woodwind Class. Woodwind instruments, leading to teaching knowledge. May be repeated for credit. (2 1 2)

 334. Brass Class. Brass instruments, leading to teaching knowledge. May be repeated for credit. (2 1 2)

 335. Voice Class. Group instruction and practice in fundamentals of singing: breath control, tone production, consonant and vowel formations, etc. Individual song assignments as indicated by the student's problems, background and ability. May be repeated for credit. (1 1 1)

 337. Percussion Class. Percussion instruments with emphasis on the snare drum, leading to a teaching knowledge. May be repeated for credit. (1-2 0-1 2)

 338. String Class. Violin, viola, cello and double bass, leading to a teaching knowledge of the instruments. May be repeated for credit. (2 1 2)

 343. Computer Assisted Electronic Music. Prerequisite: 148. Microcomputers in generation and control of electronic music. Study of one or more commonly available microcomputer programs for MIDI application. May be repeated for credit with approval of instructor when software and/or hardware to be studied changes. (3 0,3 0)

 347. Music History from Antiquity to 1750. Prerequisite: 147, 149 and 248 (for music majors) or consent of instructor (for non-music majors). Chronological study of musical styles, genres, performance practices, and composers of Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music, including an introduction to world music cultures. (3 3 0)

 349. Music History from 1750 to Present. Prerequisite: 147, 149 and 248 (for music majors) or consent of instructor (for non-music majors). Chronological study of musical styles, genres, performance practices and composers of Classic, Romantic and 20th-century music. (3 3 0)

 362. Opera Workshop. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Organization and staging of standard operas and operettas. Actual production of major work in collaboration with the Department of Art, Communication and Theatre. May be repeated. (1 0 0)

 375. Techniques in Music Therapy I. Prerequisites: 271, 272, 273. Clinical literature and techniques related to specific populations. One-to-one clinical experiences will focus on specific techniques, assessment procedures, treatment planning, measurement and evaluation of changes in behavior and documentation of client progress will be emphasized. Concurrent enrollment in 378 expected. (1 0 2)

 376. Techniques in Music Therapy II. Prerequisite: 271, 272, 273. Continuation of 375. Different client populations should be emphasized. Concurrrent enrollment in 379 expected. (1 0 2)

 378. Music in Therapy I. Prerequisite: 271, 272, 273. Functions of the music therapist with emphasis on use of music in specific therapeutic environments: hospitals, institutions and special education. Related literature will be reviewed. Concurrent enrollment in 375 expected. (2 2 0)

 379. Music in Therapy II. Prerequisite: 271, 272, 273. Continuation of 378. Concurrent enrollment in 376 expected. (2 2 0)

 380. Survey of Music Business. Survey of the music industry: merchandising, manufacturing, purchasing, recording, performance management and promotion. (Required of music business majors; recommended for music performance majors.) (3 0,3 0)

 381. Seminar in Music Business. Prerequisite: 380. In-depth study of various areas of the music industry utilizing a series of guest lecturers. (3 0,3 0)

 390. Jazz Theory and Practice. Prerequisite: 148. Jazz theory (chord progressions, jazz notation, orchestra practices, etc.); practical approach to the style of jazz and jazz improvisation; techniques for teaching and maintaining a jazz program. (2 0,2 0)

 391. Form and Analysis. Prerequisite: 248. Analysis of tonality, harmony and form in European music of the 18th and 19th centuries. Includes aural recognition of forms. (2 0,2 0)

 392. Orchestration. Prerequisite: 248. Instruments of modern orchestra and their use in combination with each other. (2 0,2 0)

 393. 18th-Century Counterpoint. Prerequisite: 248. Composition and analysis of contrapuntal music in the instrumental style of high Baroque. Includes canon and fugue. (2 0,2 0)

 394. Choral Arranging. Prerequisite: 248. Arranging for choirs of men's, women's and mixed voices of all ages and musical abilities. Includes arranging piano accompaniments. (2 0,2 0)

 395. 20th-Century Analysis. Prerequisite: 248. Analytical methods that have been created to explain the pitch content of music of this century. (2 0,2 0)

 396. Band Arranging. Prerequisite: 248. Transcribing and arranging for various concert bands. Emphasis on writing for junior and senior high school bands and others. (2 0,2 0)

 397. Advanced Ear Training. Prerequisite: 248. Development of additional skills in reading music: sight reading, dictation, and critical listening of tonal and atonal melodies and harmonies. Emphasis on transposing by reading clefs. (2 0,2 0)

 398. 16th-Century Counterpoint. Prerequisite: 248. Analysis and composition of contrapuntal music in vocal style of the late 16th century. (2 0,2 0)

 399. Special Topics. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Topics in areas of special interest. May be repeated for credit when topics change. (1-3 0-3 0-6)

 411. Symphonic Literature. Prerequisite: 248. Survey course examining major categories of symphonic literature. (2 0,2 0)

 412. Song Literature I. Prerequisite: four semesters of APM 100. Survey course examining major categories of solo vocal literature through the Classic period. (2 0,2 0)

 413. Chamber Music Literature. Prerequisite: 248. Survey of music written for small instrumental ensembles with emphasis on the string quartet. (2 0,2 0)

 426. Elementary Music Methods. Singing, games and musical activities based on folk melodies and folk-like music. Listening, singing, rhythmic response and the playing of instruments. Emphasis on classroom management, discipline and motivational strategies. (3 0,3 0)

 427. Instrumental Methods. Music methods and practical experiences for the teaching of instrumental music in the schools. Emphasis on classroom management, discipline and motivational strategies. (3 0,3 0)

 451. Piano Pedagogy. Prerequisite: six semester hours of piano or consent of instructor. Survey of various teaching materials and methods. Development of technique, style and musicianship. Topics studied will be (1) teaching children and adult beginners and (2) teaching advanced students. May be repeated for credit provided topic is different from that of previous enrollment. (2 0,2 0)

 452. Piano Literature. Prerequisite: 248 or consent of instructor. Survey of music written for piano from its beginning to the present with consideration for early keyboard music and early keyboard instruments preceding the piano. May be repeated as topic varies. (2 0,2 0)

 462. Techniques for the Singing Actor. Systematic approach to development of skills for the singing actor. Includes study and preparation of character, style and movement using arias and scenes from the musical stage. (2 0 0)

 476. Psychological Foundations of Music I. Prerequisite: 378. Acoustical and psychological aspects of music with emphasis on problems of perception, experimental aesthetics, musical function, measurement and diagnosis of music ability. (2 2 0)

 477. Psychological Foundations of Music II. Prerequisite: 476. Continuation of 476. (2 2 0)

 479. Influence of Music on Behavior. Prerequisite: 476, 477. Introduction to the field of research as related to music therapy and music education. Overview of various methods of inquiry including statistical concepts and standardized test. (3 3 0)

 490. Individual Problems. Advanced individual work in area of student's special interest. (1-3 0 0)

 491. Internship in Music Therapy. Prerequisite: all course work required for a B.M. degree in music therapy. Six-month internship in an approved music therapy program under the direction of a board-certified music therapist (MT-BC). (3 0 0)

 492. Internship in Music Business. Prerequisite: all course work required for B.M. degree in music business. Six-month internship working full time in an approved professional position in music industry. (6 0 0)

499. Honors. Prerequisite: 24 hours of honor courses. Students will write a 10-page research paper documenting their senior recital. Thee manuscript, directed by an honors faculty member, will be catalogued and maintained in the library.(3 3 0)

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