MUCT 1010. Exploring Music (2). Fall, Spring, Summer. Focus on three types of contexts important to appreciating music: the composer, the place and the time. Not open to bachelor of music degree students. Applicable to the BG Perspective (general education) humanities and arts requirement.
MUCT 1100. Elements of Music (3). Designed to lead students to a mastery of rudiments of written theory and to provide introductory work in the development of related listening skills. Approved for Distance Education.
MUCT 1130. Basic Musicianship I (2). Fall, Summer. Thorough study of music fundamentals; basic ear training and sight singing; introduction to diatonic harmony and melodic organization, with examples from a variety of music literature. Open only to music majors and minors with low scores on placement exam.
MUCT 1140. Basic Musicianship II (2). Spring. MUCT 1130 continued. Prerequisite: MUCT 1130.
MUCT 1150. Accelerated Fundamentals of Music (1). Fall (first eight weeks). Intense study of reading and writing music notation for scales, keys, intervals, triads, rhythm and meter. Open only to music majors and minors. Prerequisite: middle score on placement exam. Should be taken concurrently with MUCT 1410 and MUCT 1510.
MUCT 1160. Fundamentals of Composition (2). Fall, Spring. Basic compositional techniques for students not yet admitted to baccalaureate program in music composition. May be repeated.
MUCT 1250. Music of World Cultures (3). Fall, Spring, Summer. Musical systems of major non-Western art musics: Africa, Near East, Pacific and Asia. Theoretical, analytical and cultural concepts related to music. Not open to bachelor of music degree students, except for those in the world music program. Applicable to the BG Perspective (general education) humanities and arts and international perspective requirements.
MUCT 1410. Aural Skills I (2). Fall, Spring, Summer. Basic skills in sightsinging; rhythmic, melodic and harmonic dictation of diatonic and triadic materials. Prerequisite: middle or high score on placement exam or MUCT 1100 or MUCT 1140. Should be taken concurrently with MUCT 1510.
MUCT 1420. Aural Skills II (2). Fall, Spring, Summer. Sightsinging and dictation of more difficult diatonic and triadic materials. Prerequisite: MUCT 1410 and for those with a middle score on the placement exam, MUCT 1150. Should be taken concurrently with MUCT 1520.
MUCT 1510. Theory I (2). Fall. Knowledge and skills in diatonic harmony, melodic organization, form-creating aspects, with examples from a variety of music literature. Prerequisite: middle or high score on placement exam. Should be taken concurrently with MUCT 1410 and, for those with middle score on placement exam, MUCT 1150.
MUCT 1520. Theory II (2). Spring. Knowledge and skills in diatonic and chromatic harmony, melodic organization, part forms, with examples from a variety of music literature. Prerequisite: MUCT 1510. Should be taken concurrently with MUCT 1420.
MUCT 1920Q. Inquiry in Humanities and Creative Arts (3). Investigates how music communicates and embodies social, historical, and personal ideas, beliefs, and values. Emphasis on how musical sounds create meaning in various contexts. Prerequisite: Open only to Freshman students.
MUCT 2100. Jazz Aural Skills (2). Spring alternate years. Development of skills in recognition, dictation and singing of harmonic and melodic material characteristic of the jazz idiom. Familiarity with jazz nomenclature recommended. Open to nonmajors, minors and music majors. Prerequisite: MUCT 2410 or permission of instructor.
MUCT 2160. Composition (1-4). Fall, Spring. Private composition lessons for freshmen and sophomores. May be repeated. Limited enrollment course, with registration priority given to composition majors. Others accommodated on a space-available basis by audition.
MUCT 2210. Masterpieces of Music (2). Fall, Spring. Music of important composers from various periods; directed listening of selected works. Not open to bachelor of music degree students. Applicable to the BG Perspective (general education) humanities and arts requirement.
MUCT 2330. Music in African Culture (2). Spring even years. The study of music in various groups of sub-Sahara Africa with emphasis on its relation to individual cultures, its structure and performance. Applicable to the BG Perspective (general education) humanities and arts and international perspective requirements.
MUCT 2370. Jazz (3). Summer. The music of various styles of jazz from around 1900 to the present. Theoretical, analytical, cultural and performance concepts will be related to the music. Applicable to the BG Perspective (general education) cultural diversity in the United States requirement. Approved for Distance Education.
MUCT 2410. Aural Skills III (2). Fall, Spring, Summer. Intermediate skills in sightsinging; rhythmic, melodic and harmonic dictation of chromatic material including seventh chords. Should be taken concurrently with MUCT 2510. Prerequisite: MUCT 1420.
MUCT 2420. Aural Skills IV (2). Fall, Spring, Summer. Sightsinging and dictation of highly chromatic and twentieth-century materials. Should be taken concurrently with MUCT 2520. Prerequisite: MUCT 2410.
MUCT 2510. Theory III (2). Fall. Knowledge and skills in chromatic harmony, counterpoint and large-scale forms (sonata, rondo, etc.) with examples from a variety of music literature. Prerequisite: MUCT 1520. Should be taken concurrently with MUCT 2410.
MUCT 2520. Theory IV (2). Spring. Twentieth-century techniques and styles. Prerequisite: MUCT 2510. Should be taken concurrently with MUCT 2420.
MUCT 2610. Music History I (3). Fall. Study of the history, social setting and style of Western art music in the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods (ca. 800-1750). Prerequisite: MUCT 1520.
MUCT 2620. Music History II (2). Spring. Study of the history, social setting and style of Western art music in the Classical and Romantic periods (ca. 1730-1900). Prerequisites: MUCT 2510, MUCT 2610.
MUCT 3080. Keyboard Harmony I (2). Fall even years. Use of keyboard skills related to score reading, transposition, extemporization and accompanying.
MUCT 3090. Keyboard Harmony II (2). Spring odd years. Continuation of keyboard skills developed in MUCT 3080. Prerequisite: MUCT 3080.
MUCT 3150. Orchestration (2). Fall. Score analysis; arranging and/or composing for various families of orchestra (woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings) and scoring for full symphonic orchestra. Prerequisite: MUCT 2510.
MUCT 3200. Band Scoring (2). Fall, Spring. Scoring for band instruments, from small ensembles to concert band. Prerequisite: MUCT 2510.
MUCT 3250. Choral Arranging (2). Spring. Text analysis; arranging for men’s, treble, and mixed voices; A Cappella and accompanied ensemble arranging techniques. Prerequisite: MUCT 2510.
MUCT 3450. Survey of Music Technology (3). Spring. Overview of music technology; use of computers in music (yesterday, today and tomorrow). Philosophical implications of technology and musical expression. Literature of music technology in pop, jazz and the avant-garde. No prerequisites.
MUCT 3610. Music History III (2). Fall. Study of the history, social setting and style of Western art music in the twentieth century. Prerequisites: MUCT 2520, MUCT 2620.
MUCT 3950. Workshop on Current Topics (1-4). Fall, Spring, Summer. Intensive educational experience on selected topics in music related to skill development, content update or materials development. Prerequisite: As announced for each workshop. May be repeated on approval of adviser.
MUCT 4030. Counterpoint I (2). Fall odd years. 16th-century counterpoint. Prerequisites: MUCT 2510, MUCT 2610.
MUCT 4040. Counterpoint II (2). Spring even years. 18th-century counterpoint: tonal counterpoint in three and four voices; canon, invention, fugue, chorale-prelude. Prerequisites: MUCT 2510, MUCT 2610.
MUCT 4060. Problems in Music History (3). Fall, Spring. Research of topics and problems in music history. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated to 12 hours.
MUCT 4070. Performance Practice (2). Fall even years. Performance practice in music, improvisation, ornamentation, accompaniment, instrumentation, rhythm and tempo. Prerequisite: MUCT 2620.
MUCT 4080. Chamber Music Literature (2). Fall odd years. Study of selected major chamber works of various periods. Prerequisite: MUCT 2620.
MUCT 4090. Symphonic Literature (2). Fall even years. Study of major symphonic works from 1750 to modern period. Prerequisites: MUCT 2520, MUCT 2620.
MUCT 4100. Contemporary Music Pro-Seminar (2). Fall. Musical styles and techniques of 20th century. Compositional and analytical approach, considering various influences of past. May be repeated to eight hours. Prerequisite: MUCT 3610.
MUCT 4120. Opera Literature (2). Fall odd years. Study of major operatic works of various periods. Prerequisite: MUCT 2620.
MUCT 4160. Composition (1-4). Fall, Spring. Private composition lessons for juniors and seniors. May be repeated. Limited enrollment course, with registration priority given to composition majors. Others accommodated on a space-available basis by audition.
MUCT 4200. Introduction to Ethnomusicology (2). Spring even years. Topics and techniques in ethnomusicology. Open to students interested in all music as aspects of culture.
MUCT 4210E. Afro-Caribbean Ensemble (1). Fall, Spring. Elective (small) ensemble. May be repeated.
MUCT 4220E. Balinese Gamelan (1). Fall, Spring. Elective (small) ensemble. May be repeated.
MUCT 4230E. Early Music Ensemble (Instrumental) (1). Fall, Spring. Elective (small) ensemble. May be repeated.
MUCT 4240E. Early Music Ensemble (Vocal) (1). Fall, Spring. Elective (small) ensemble. May be repeated.
MUCT 4250E. New Music Ensemble (1). Fall, Spring. Elective (small) ensemble. May be repeated.
MUCT 4310. Aesthetics of Black Music (3). Spring. West African and African-American concepts of music; modifications and innovations in America from slavery to present. Applicable to the BG Perspective (general education) cultural diversity in the United States requirement.
MUCT 4360. Audio Recording Techniques (2). Fall, Spring. Concert and studio multi-track recording methods culminating with an actual recording session. Students will gain some hands-on experience. Extra fee.
MUCT 4370. Advanced Recording Techniques (2). Spring. Advanced studio multi-track techniques and stereo concert hall recording. Emphasis placed on applied recording techniques, in-depth understanding of peripheral hardware and microphone choice and placement. Prerequisite: MUCT 4360. Extra fee.
MUCT 4440. Music Technology I (3). Fall. Introduction to the principles and techniques of music technology and electroacoustic music. Includes hands-on investigation of course techniques and principles in a studio setting. Course materials are practiced during individual studio lab times. Prerequisites: None. Extra fee.
MUCT 4450. Music Technology II (3). Spring. Continuation of study into the principles and techniques of music technology and electroacoustic music. Course materials are practiced during individual studio lab times. Prerequisite: MUCT 4440 or consent of instructor. Extra fee.
MUCT 4460. Music Technology III (3). Fall. Advanced concepts related to principles and techniques of music technology and electroacoustic music. Emphasis on music programming languages. Course materials are practiced during individual studio lab times and tutorial session. Prerequisite: MUCT 4450 or consent of instructor. Extra fee.
MUCT 4470. Music Technology IV (3). Spring. Continuation of advanced concepts related to principles of music technology and electroacoustic music. Emphasis on music programming languages. Course materials are practiced during individual studio lab times and tutorial sessions. Prerequisite: MUCT 4460 or consent of instructor. Extra fee.
MUCT 4700. Reading and Research (2-4). Fall, Spring. Directed independent reading and research in history, philosophy, theory or aesthetics of music. Prerequisites: 16 hours of music theory and history, and consent of instructor. May be repeated.
