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Course # (Section)
Title
Day/Times
Instructor
Room
PosTag(s)
Info
AS.376.111 (01)
Rudiments of Music Theory and Musicianship
TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM
Perry, Lisa Marie
Shriver Hall 028G
Rudiments of Music Theory and Musicianship AS.376.111 (01)
This course introduces written and aural music fundamentals including notation, scales, intervals, chords, rhythm, meter and sight-singing. Students will compose melodies and short pieces and complete listening projects. Course does not count towards the completion of the minor.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM
Instructor: Perry, Lisa Marie
Room: Shriver Hall 028G
Status: Open
Seats Available: 3/15
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.376.111 (02)
Rudiments of Music Theory and Musicianship
MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM
Prescott, Jordan
Shriver Hall 028G
Rudiments of Music Theory and Musicianship AS.376.111 (02)
This course introduces written and aural music fundamentals including notation, scales, intervals, chords, rhythm, meter and sight-singing. Students will compose melodies and short pieces and complete listening projects. Course does not count towards the completion of the minor.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM
Instructor: Prescott, Jordan
Room: Shriver Hall 028G
Status: Open
Seats Available: 2/15
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.376.211 (01)
Music Theory I
MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM
Houston, Aaron
Shaffer 202
Music Theory I AS.376.211 (01)
Introduction to basic principles of tonal music through listening, analysis and music making. Students study melody, harmony, voice leading, figured bass and dissonance treatment, and will also undertake short composition projects. Must have taken the qualifying examination or AS.376.111. Recommended to be taken concurrently with AS.376.221.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM
Instructor: Houston, Aaron
Room: Shaffer 202
Status: Open
Seats Available: 8/15
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.376.211 (02)
Music Theory I
TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Cornelius, Nathaniel B
Shaffer 202
Music Theory I AS.376.211 (02)
Introduction to basic principles of tonal music through listening, analysis and music making. Students study melody, harmony, voice leading, figured bass and dissonance treatment, and will also undertake short composition projects. Must have taken the qualifying examination or AS.376.111. Recommended to be taken concurrently with AS.376.221.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Instructor: Cornelius, Nathaniel B
Room: Shaffer 202
Status: Open
Seats Available: 9/15
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.376.212 (01)
Music Theory II
TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM
Cornelius, Nathaniel B
Shaffer 202
Music Theory II AS.376.212 (01)
This course continues the aural and written work of the previous course, but focuses on chromatic harmony while continuing the study of melody, counterpoint, and figured bass. Prerequisite: Music Theory I.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM
Instructor: Cornelius, Nathaniel B
Room: Shaffer 202
Status: Open
Seats Available: 13/15
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.376.221 (01)
Musicianship I
TTh 1:30PM - 2:20PM
Fishbein, Joshua Henry
Shriver Hall 028G
Musicianship I AS.376.221 (01)
An introduction to basic musicianship skills. The course is divided into performance skills (sight singing, rhythm reading, basic piano, and improvisation) and aural skills (recognition of pitch, chords, rhythms, melodies, and other musical structures). Topics include major and minor keys and simple time signatures. Emphasis is placed on developing effective practice techniques. Pre-requisite: AS.376.111 (Rudiments of Music Theory and Musicianship) or placement exam.
Credits: 2.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 1:30PM - 2:20PM
Instructor: Fishbein, Joshua Henry
Room: Shriver Hall 028G
Status: Open
Seats Available: 6/15
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.376.222 (01)
Musicianship II
TTh 2:30PM - 3:20PM
Fishbein, Joshua Henry
Shriver Hall 028G
Musicianship II AS.376.222 (01)
A continuation of the skills developed Musicianship I. The course is divided into performance skills (sight singing, rhythm reading, basic piano, and improvisation) and aural skills (recognition of pitch, chords, rhythms, melodies, and other musical structures). Topics include minor keys, chromatic melody and harmony, compound time signatures, and syncopation). As in Musicianship I, emphasis is placed on developing effective practice techniques. Pre-requisite: AS.376.221 (Musicianship I) or placement exam.
Credits: 2.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 2:30PM - 3:20PM
Instructor: Fishbein, Joshua Henry
Room: Shriver Hall 028G
Status: Open
Seats Available: 10/15
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.376.231 (01)
Western Classical Music
TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM
Ahn, Suhnne
Shaffer 202
Western Classical Music AS.376.231 (01)
This course offers an introduction to music of the Western “classical” tradition through the study of a select number of works written over the course of the last four hundred years. In examining these musical works, all of which were remarkable for their time and which many still value today, we will consider their identity both as timeless aesthetic objects and as particular moments in cultural history. We will frame our work within the historical, philosophical, and political contexts of the time, and more recent critical assessments will help us evaluate the circumstances that have shaped reception of this repertoire over the past four centuries. In addition to the works and composers treated in our textbook, we will supplement our study throughout the semester with a consideration of the lives and works of individuals whose stories are less well-known. Ultimately, we will work to understand the particular challenges, opportunities, and responsibilities related to continued engagement with so-called “classical” music in the 21st century. Close attention is given to techniques of musical listening, and to details of first performances, with a consideration of the problems involved in assembling such a picture. No previous knowledge of musical notation or terminology is required. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM
Instructor: Ahn, Suhnne
Room: Shaffer 202
Status: Open
Seats Available: 21/40
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.376.244 (01)
Electronic Music Production
T 10:30AM - 1:00PM
Patrick, Wendel
Shriver Hall 028G
Electronic Music Production AS.376.244 (01)
Students will be introduced to electronic music production techniques and software, and how both can be used to produce a wide range of genre specific results. Skills such as beat matching, intricate use of quantization, virtual instrument editing, automation, sampling, mixing, mastering, effect usage and use of plugins will be explored.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: T 10:30AM - 1:00PM
Instructor: Patrick, Wendel
Room: Shriver Hall 028G
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/15
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.376.244 (02)
Electronic Music Production
Th 10:30AM - 1:00PM
Patrick, Wendel
Shriver Hall 028G
Electronic Music Production AS.376.244 (02)
Students will be introduced to electronic music production techniques and software, and how both can be used to produce a wide range of genre specific results. Skills such as beat matching, intricate use of quantization, virtual instrument editing, automation, sampling, mixing, mastering, effect usage and use of plugins will be explored.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: Th 10:30AM - 1:00PM
Instructor: Patrick, Wendel
Room: Shriver Hall 028G
Status: Open
Seats Available: 2/15
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.376.245 (01)
Introduction to Sound, Audio, and Recording Arts
MW 10:00AM - 10:50AM, F 10:00AM - 10:50AM
Stella, Andrew
Shriver Hall 028G
Introduction to Sound, Audio, and Recording Arts AS.376.245 (01)
In this course we will undertake a comprehensive survey of sound, audio and the related technology. While covering sound recording from an historical perspective, we'll touch on related material in physics, music, psychology and acoustics. In lab exercises and assignments, students will have the opportunity to learn in a hands-on environment as practical applications of the lecture material are explored. Assignments will include critical listening, in addition to basic recording, editing and mixing of audio. The course will culminate in a comprehensive final project.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MW 10:00AM - 10:50AM, F 10:00AM - 10:50AM
Instructor: Stella, Andrew
Room: Shriver Hall 028G
Status: Open
Seats Available: 2/14
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.376.252 (01)
Jazz History
MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM
Sims, Ian K
Shaffer 202
Jazz History AS.376.252 (01)
The primary focus of this course is a survey, investigation, and study of jazz music and how it shaped American history from its origins to current times. Upon completion of this course students will be able to: discuss why jazz is important, both musically and culturally; learn the nuances of a new art form; demonstrate that jazz is a huge part of American heritage; explore parallels between jazz and both American and world history; and become a receptive and knowledgeable audience for jazz.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM
Instructor: Sims, Ian K
Room: Shaffer 202
Status: Open
Seats Available: 2/15
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.376.334 (01)
World Music & Cultures
W 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Brady, Sophie
Shriver Hall 028G
World Music & Cultures AS.376.334 (01)
The general purpose of this course is to introduce students to the scholarly study of traditional, popular, and classical music from around the world through reading, discussion, close listening of recordings, and observation of ethnographic and commercial films. We will be primarily concerned with using music as a lens through which to better understand cultural concepts including diaspora, religion, colonialism, creolization, and tradition. Area case studies will include India, East Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: W 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Instructor: Brady, Sophie
Room: Shriver Hall 028G
Status: Open
Seats Available: 4/12
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.376.345 (01)
Music and Law
M 4:00PM - 6:30PM
Wang, Derrick
Shaffer 202
Music and Law AS.376.345 (01)
In this foundational survey course, students will study aspects of law that shape a career in and beyond the arts. Topics include how to get or grant permission to use copyrighted works, how to read a contract, and how to start or join a business. In addition, through class discussions, students will develop their interdisciplinary and analytical skills in interpreting music and law.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: M 4:00PM - 6:30PM
Instructor: Wang, Derrick
Room: Shaffer 202
Status: Open
Seats Available: 10/15
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.376.349 (01)
Bach-Handel-Vivaldi
M 12:00PM - 2:30PM
Shryock, Andrew
Shriver Hall 028G
Bach-Handel-Vivaldi AS.376.349 (01)
This course examines composers, works, artistic trends, and contexts of music-making coexisting at a single moment in time, the year 1724. Subjects include familiar figures (e.g., Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi) and lesser-known individuals (e.g., Christoph Graupner, Carlo Tessarini). Works include staples of the performance repertoire (e.g., Handel’s Giulio Cesare, Bach’s John Passion) and others that never caught on (e.g., Ariosti’s Vespasiano). The synchronous approach of the course emphasizes shared styles, intersecting genres, and overlapping spheres of influence. The reading list emphasizes primary materials. All this combines to provide a novel perspective of baroque music, a snapshot of composers and works as they circulated within a contemporaneous landscape.
