Courses and Programs 1995-1997
Courses and Programs 1995-1997Music 100. Fundamentals of Music. (1-2) Cr. 2. F.S.SS. Prereq: Ability to read elementary musical notation. Notation, recognition, execution and analysis of scales, intervals, triads, and rhythm; key signatures; time signatures; transposition. Intended for non-majors.
Music 102. Introduction to Music Literature I. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Expansion of the music listening experiences of the general student through greater awareness of differences in techniques of listening, performance media, and materials of the art. Introduction to the components of music, form, and historical chronology via listening. Student need not be able to perform or read music. Open to non-majors only.
Music 103. Introduction to Music Literature II. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Music 102. Continuation of music listening experiences of the general student through directed listening and discussion-analysis. Study of instrumental and vocal compositions for solo, chamber, and large ensemble media. Emphasis on stylistic differences among composers and musical periods, Western and non-Western. Student need not be able to perform or read music. Open to non-majors only.
Music 104. History of Rock and Roll. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 100 or 102 or 233. Rock and Roll from the mid 1950s through the 1980s, focusing on the development of rock styles from its roots in blues, folk, country, and pop. Expansion of listening experience through study of song forms, instrumen-tation, and the sociopolitical significance of song lyrics. Student need not be able to perform or read music.
Music 111. Wind Ensemble. (0-3) Cr. 1 each time taken. F.S. Prereq: Open to all students by audition. Emphasis on significant extended compositions for wind and percussion instruments. Performances include formal concerts on campus and the annual tour. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Music 112. University Band. (0-2) Cr. 1 each time taken. S. Prereq: Open to all students who have performed on a wind or percussion instrument in high school band or orchestra. Repertoire includes the broad spectrum of band music. A concert is presented each spring. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Music 113. Jazz Ensemble. (0-2) Cr. 1 each time taken. F.S. Prereq: Open to all students by audition. Designed to explore various styles and trends in contemporary jazz. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Music 114. Marching Band. (0-5) Cr. 1 each time taken. F. Prereq: Open to all students who have performed on a wind or percussion instrument in high school band or orchestra. Membership determined by date of band application; audition may be required for some instruments. Presentation of pregame and halftime shows at each home and at least one away football game. Previous marching band experience not required. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Music 115. Symphonic Band. (0-3) Cr. 1 each time taken. F.S. Prereq: Open to all students by audition. Stresses high quality wind literature. Performances include formal concerts on campus. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Music 118. Applied Music: Non-majors. (.5-0 or 1-0) Cr. 1 or 2 each time taken. F.S.SS. Prereq: Audition, permission of instructor. Applied music for the general student. Will not satisfy applied music requirements for music majors. See 119 for letter designation for various instruments. Fee.
Music 119. Applied Music: Majors. (.5-2 or 1-2) Cr. 1 to 3 each time taken. F.S.SS. Prereq: Audition, permission of instructor; restricted to music majors. Minimum weekly practice of 5 hours per credit is expected. Weekly seminar required. Fee.
A. Voice
B. Piano
C. Organ
D. Strings
E. Carillon
F. Woodwinds
G. Brass
I. Percussion
K. Harpsichord
Music 120. Introduction to Music Listening. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Music major classification. Directed studies via aural analysis for music majors with emphasis on the materials of music, form and aesthetic issues. Introduction to style and literature of the major performance media in context of historical chronology. Fundamentals of score reading and performance terminology.
Music 121. Men's Glee Club. (0-2) Cr. 1 each time taken. F.S. Prereq: Audition and permission of instructor. Reading, preparation, and performance of standard repertoire for male chorus. At least three performances per semester. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Music 127. Class Study in Piano I. (0-2) Cr. 1 each. F.S. Prereq: 100 or audition, and permission of instructor. Beginning keyboard technique, repertory, and sightreading skills.
Music 128. Class Study in Piano I. (0-2) Cr. 1 each. F.S. Prereq: 127 or audition, and permission of instructor. Beginning keyboard technique, repertory, and sightreading skills.
Music 130. Introduction to Music Theory. (0-2) Cr. 1. F. Prereq: Music placement examination. Designed for students who are enrolled in Music 233 but who show a need for basic aural-perceptual skills as demonstrated by performance on a placement test. Intensive training in sight singing, ear training, and related aural skills.
Music 131. Cardinal Keynote Singers. (0-2) Cr. 1 each time taken. F.S. Prereq: Two semesters experience in one of the following: 141, 151, 161, 171. Small mixed chorus featuring various forms of popular music. Performances on and off campus. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Music 133. Basic Voice Techniques. (0-2) Cr. 1 each time taken. F.S. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Class study in voice. Techniques of vocal production: respiration, phonation, resonation, articulation, and performance.
Music 141. University Chorus. (0-3) Cr. 1 each time taken. F.S. Prereq: Open to all students by audition. Campus concerts each semester. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Music 146. Summer Band. (0-2) Cr. .5 each time taken. SS. Prereq: Open to all students who have performed on a wind or percussion instrument in band or orchestra. One concert presented in SS. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Music 151. Oratorio Chorus. (0-3) Cr. 1 each time taken. F.S. Prereq: Open to all students by audition. Campus concerts each semester, some concerts in conjunction with ISU Symphony. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Music 156. Summer Chorus. (0-2) Cr. .5 each time taken. SS. Open to students, staff, and community. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Music 161. Iowa State Singers. (0-5) Cr. 1 each time taken. F.S. Prereq: Open to all students by audition. Campus concerts, annual spring tour. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Music 171. Chamber Singers. (0-3) Cr. 1 each time taken. F.S. Prereq: Open to all students by audition. Several appearances annually by a select group capable of advanced study, performing music suitable to small ensemble, Renaissance through modern. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Music 181. Symphony Orchestra. (0-4) Cr. 1 each time taken. F.S. Prereq: Open to all students by audition. Reading, preparation, and performance of standard repertoire. Five or six concerts annually plus occasional off-campus appearances. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Music 219. Applied Music: Majors. (.5-2 or 1-2) Cr. 1 to 3 each time taken. F.S.SS. Prereq: Audition, permission of instructor; restricted to music majors. Minimum weekly practice of 5 hours per credit is expected. Weekly seminar required. Fee.
A. Voice
B. Piano
C. Organ
D. Strings
E. Carillon
F. Woodwinds
G. Brass
I. Percussion
K. Harpsichord
Music 222. Sight Singing. (2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 1996. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Acquisition and development of basic sight singing competencies through the use of drills, exercises, and appropriate selections from music literature. Individual and small group instruction.
Music 227. Class Study in Piano II. (0-2) Cr. 1 each. F.S. Prereq: 128 or audition and permission of instructor. Intermediate keyboard technique, repertory, and sightreading skills. Introduction to score reading and accompanying at the piano.
Music 228. Class Study in Piano II. (0-2) Cr. 1 each. F.S. Prereq: 227 or audition and permission of instructor. Intermediate keyboard technique, repertory, and sightreading skills. Introduction to score reading and accompanying at the piano.
Music 233. Basic Materials of Music. (2-0) Cr. 2 each. Yr. Prereq: 233: Placement examination. Brief review of fundamentals. Harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic materials of the common practice period. Application of these materials in analysis and writing. Techniques of harmonization and nonharmonic tones.
Music 234. Basic Aural Theory. (1-2) Cr. 2 each. Yr. Prereq: 234: Placement examination. Application of the harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic materials of the common practice period in sight singing, ear training, and keyboard.
Music 235. Basic Materials of Music. (2-0) Cr. 2 each. Yr. Prereq: 233. Brief review of fundamentals. Harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic materials of the common practice period. Application of these materials in analysis and writing. Techniques of harmonization and nonharmonic tones.
Music 236. Basic Aural Theory. (1-2) Cr. 2 each. Yr. Prereq: 234. Application of the harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic materials of the common practice period in sight singing, ear training, and keyboard.
Music 248. Introduction to Music Technology. (2-2) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 100, permission of instructor. Introduction to the use of technology in music education and the music industry. Hands-on work with MIDI/ computers, music software, recording studio equipment including mixers, multitrack tape, analog and digital synthesis, signal processing.
Music 265. Music in Elementary Education. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: HD FS 226 or Psych 230. Experiencing the fundamentals of music through movement, playing instruments, singing, creating music, listening and moving to music. Information on lesson planning, multicultural music, integrating music with other subjects in the elementary classroom, and evaluation of musical learning.
Music 266. Seminar in Music Education. (1-2) Cr. 2. F. Required for second-year majors in music education. Historical, philosophical, and social foundations of music education; contemporary curriculum developments; general music and performance programs in schools; planning and evaluating instruction. Required observations in area schools.
Music 290. Special Problems. Cr. var. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of instructor; A through F: 12 credits in music, approval of department head; H: approval of department head.
A. Education
B. Theory
C. Composition
D. History
E. Literature
F. Applied Music
H. Honors
Music 301. Lyric Theatre. Cr. 1 to 3 each time taken. F.S. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Interpretation and coaching of selected opera scenes and chamber operas, including informal and public presentations.
Music 318. Applied Music: Non-majors. (.5-0 or 1-0) Cr. 1 or 2 each time taken. F.S.SS. Prereq: Audition, permission of instructor. Applied music for the general student. Will not satisfy applied music requirements for music majors. See 119 for letter designation for various instruments. Fee.
Music 319. Applied Music: Majors. Prereq: Successful completion of continuation examination. (.5-2 or 1-2) Cr. 1 to 3 each time taken. F.S.SS. Minimum weekly practice of 5 hours per credit is expected. Weekly seminar required. Fee.
A. Voice
B. Piano
C. Organ
D. Strings
E. Carillon
F. Woodwinds
G. Brass
I. Percussion
K. Harpsichord
Music 321. Advanced Ensemble. (0-3) Cr. 1 each time taken. F.S. Prereq: Advanced proficiency and performing ability, permission of director and department head. Performance in ensembles that demand high proficiency. Open to a limited number of undergraduate and graduate students.
A. Voice
B. Piano
C. Organ
D. Strings
E. Musica Antiqua
F. Woodwinds
G. Brass
I. Percussion
J. Mixed
Music 324. English and Italian Diction for Singing. (2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. F., offered 1996. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 118A or 119A. The international phonetic alphabet and its application to correct pronunciation of English and Italian in singing.
Music 325. French and German Diction for Singing. (2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 1997. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 118A or 119A. The international phonetic alphabet and its application to correct pronunciation of French and German in singing.
Music 327. Functional Piano. (0-3) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: 228 or audition and permission of instructor. Emphasis on sight reading, scorereading, improvisation, accompanying, and advanced harmonization.
Music 333. Advanced Materials of Music. (2-0) Cr. 2 each. Yr. Prereq: 235. Writing and analysis based on musical styles from the Renaissance through the 20th century. Emphasis on the development of chromatic harmony from the Baroque through the Romantic era.
Music 334. Advanced Aural Theory. (1-2) Cr. 2 each. Yr. Prereq: 236. Application of chromatic materials in sight singing, ear training, and keyboard.
Music 335. Advanced Materials of Music. (2-0) Cr. 2 each. Yr. Prereq: 333. Writing and analysis based on musical styles from the Renaissance through the 20th century. Emphasis on the development of chromatic harmony from the Baroque through the Romantic era.
Music 336. Advanced Aural Theory. (1-2) Cr. 2 each. Yr. Prereq: 334. Application of chromatic materials in sight singing, ear training, and keyboard.
Music 350. Instrumental Techniques: Strings. (0-4) Cr. 2. F. Techniques and skills required for teaching of instruments. Examination of materials for school use. For the instrumental music specialist.
Music 351. Instrumental Techniques: Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone. (1-2) Cr. 2. S. Techniques and skills required for teaching of instruments. Examination of materials for school use. For the instrumental music specialist.
Music 352. Instrumental Techniques: Oboe, Bassoon. (0-2) Cr. 1. F. Techniques and skills required for teaching of instruments. Examination of materials for school use. For the instrumental music specialist.
Music 353. Instrumental Techniques: Trumpet, French Horn. (0-2) Cr. 1. S. Techniques and skills required for teaching of instruments. Examination of materials for school use. For the instrumental music specialist.
Music 354. Instrumental Techniques: Trombone, Baritone, Tuba. (0-2) Cr. 1. F. Techniques and skills required for teaching of instruments. Examination of materials for school use. For the instrumental music specialist.
Music 355. Instrumental Techniques: Percussion. (0-2) Cr. 1. S. Techniques and skills required for teaching of instruments. Examination of materials for school use. For the instrumental music specialist.
Music 356. Instrument Maintenance and Repair. (0-2) Cr. 1. F. Techniques and skills required for basic maintenance and repair of wind and percussion instruments. Examination of commercial repair methods and facilities. For the instrumental music specialist.
Music 360. Vocal Pedagogy. (2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: 319A or vocal proficiency examination. Physical, acoustical, and musical properties of the vocal instrument, including a survey of important texts and articles on singing and voice production.
Music 361. Conducting I. (1-2) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: 235, 236. Introduction to conducting; score reading and analysis. Conveying musical ideas through appropriate gestures. Leadership role of the conductor.
Music 362. Conducting II. (1-2) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: 361.
A. Choral techniques. Style and interpretation of choral repertoire.
B. Instrumental techniques. Advanced baton technique. Score preparation. Specific problems of large instrumental ensembles.
Music 364. Music in Early Childhood Education. (3-1) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: HD FS 225. Objectives, teaching, approaches, and materials for guiding musical growth ages 3 to 5. The musical characteristics of children, the musical environment, and the application of rhythm instruments, folk songs and instruments, and movement in conceptual teaching and learning. Observation of, and participation with, preschool children.
Music 381. Survey of Black American Music. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 100 or 102 or 120 or Thtre 106. Historical introduction to African-American Music, 1619-present. Attention will be given to the nature of African-American musical cultures rather than to those examples which are readily represented by contemporary media. Ability to read music helpful but not necessary.
Music 383. History of Music. (3-0) Cr. 3 each. Yr. Prereq: 102 or 120. History of the stylistic and cultural development of music. Middle Ages through Baroque.
Music 384. History of Music. (3-0) Cr. 3 each. Yr. Prereq: 383 recommended. History of the stylistic and cultural development of music. Classical through contemporary music.
Music 417. Literature and Pedagogy in Applied Music. Cr. 1 to 3 each time taken. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of instructor.
A. Voice
B. Piano
C. Organ
D. Strings
E. Carillon
F. Woodwinds
G. Brass
I. Percussion
Music 419. Applied Music: Majors. (.5-2 or 1-2) Cr. 1 to 3 each time taken. F.S.SS. Prereq: Audition, permission of instructor; restricted to music majors. Minimum weekly practice of 5 hours per credit is expected. Weekly seminar required. Fee.
A. Voice
B. Piano
C. Organ
D. Strings
E. Carillon
F. Woodwinds
G. Brass
I. Percussion
K. Harpsichord
Music 430. Seminar in Analysis for Performance. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 335, 336. Analysis and performance of selected works appropriate to student's performance medium. Examination of structural, rhythmic, harmonic, and textural aspects of the music selected. Literature will vary according to the needs of the class. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
Music 440. Seminar in Music Theory. (3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken. S. Prereq: 335, 336. Various topics in music theory including counterpoint, arranging, pedagogy, and psychology of music. Content will vary. Contact the Department of Music for the current year offering. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
Music 448. Electronic Music Synthesis. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 335, 336. Introduction to techniques of electronic music production, recording, mixing. Emphasis on applications to music education and creative work.
Music 464. Band Administration, Materials, and Methods. (2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 362B. Administrative techniques and instructional materials appropriate for teaching instrumental music in the elementary and the high school. Procedures for directing marching band and jazz band programs in the secondary schools. Instrumental rehearsal techniques for the elementary and secondary band and orchestra.
Music 465. Choral Materials and Methods. (2-0) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 466. Instructional materials and methods appropriate for teaching choral music in the secondary school. Emphasis on pedagogy and rehearsal techniques.
Music 466. Music Education. (3-1) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 362, admission to teacher education, successful completion of continuation exam; concurrent enrollment in LAS 480K. Foundations and principles of music education: objectives, planning, curriculum, methods, traditional and multicultural materials, current trends, related research. Developing a rationale for music education. Overview of Kodály, Orff, and Gordon approaches; evaluation of music teaching and learning.
Music 472. History of American Music. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1996. Prereq: 9 credits from music, American literature, American history, art history. Serious and popular currents that have influenced development in American music and its relation to transcendentalism, mass culture, and other intellectual, social, and cultural trends in the history of America. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
Music 473. Music of the Baroque Era. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1997. Prereq: 383, 384. Detailed survey of instrumental, vocal, choral, and keyboard music from 1600 to 1780. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
Music 474. Music of the Classical Era. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1995. Prereq: 383, 384. Detailed survey of instrumental, vocal, choral, and keyboard music from 1780 to 1825. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
Music 475. Music of the Romantic Era. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1996. Prereq: 383, 384. Detailed survey of instrumental, vocal, choral, and keyboard music from 1825 to 1910. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
Music 490. Independent Study. Cr. var. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of instructor; A through F: 12 credits in music, approval of department head. No more than 9 credits of Music 490 may be counted toward graduation
A. Education
B. Theory
C. Composition
D. History
E. Literature
F. Applied Music
H. Honors
Music 590. Special Topics. Cr. var. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of instructor, approval of department head.
A. Education
B. Theory
C. Composition
D. History
E. Literature
F. Applied Music
Music 593. Workshops. Cr. var.
A. Foundations of Music Learning
B. Music in Early Childhood
C. Junior High School Music Programs
D. Instrumental Teaching Techniques
E. Research in Music Education
F. Vocal/Choral Teaching Techniques