Courses

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The courses listed below are provided by Student Information Services (SIS). This listing provides a snapshot of immediately available courses within this department and may not be complete. Course registration information is available on the SIS website.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

  • Credits: 3.00
  • Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
  • Days/Times: M 12:00PM - 2:30PM
  • Instructor: Shryock, Andrew
  • Room: Shriver Hall 028G
  • Status: Open
  • Seats Available: 8/12
  • PosTag(s): n/a

Course # (Section) Title Day/Times Instructor Room PosTag(s) Info
AS.376.111 (01)Rudiments of Music Theory and MusicianshipTTh 9:00AM - 10:15AMPerry, Lisa MarieShriver Hall 028G
AS.376.111 (02)Rudiments of Music Theory and MusicianshipMWF 9:00AM - 9:50AMPrescott, JordanShriver Hall 028G
AS.376.211 (01)Music Theory IMWF 11:00AM - 11:50AMHouston, AaronShaffer 202
AS.376.211 (02)Music Theory ITTh 10:30AM - 11:45AMCornelius, Nathaniel BShaffer 202
AS.376.212 (01)Music Theory IITTh 12:00PM - 1:15PMCornelius, Nathaniel BShaffer 202
AS.376.221 (01)Musicianship ITTh 1:30PM - 2:20PMFishbein, Joshua HenryShriver Hall 028G
AS.376.222 (01)Musicianship IITTh 2:30PM - 3:20PMFishbein, Joshua HenryShriver Hall 028G
AS.376.231 (01)Western Classical MusicTTh 3:00PM - 4:15PMAhn, SuhnneShaffer 202
AS.376.244 (01)Electronic Music ProductionT 10:30AM - 1:00PMPatrick, WendelShriver Hall 028G
AS.376.244 (02)Electronic Music ProductionTh 10:30AM - 1:00PMPatrick, WendelShriver Hall 028G
AS.376.245 (01)Introduction to Sound, Audio, and Recording ArtsMW 10:00AM - 10:50AM, F 10:00AM - 10:50AMStella, AndrewShriver Hall 028G
AS.376.252 (01)Jazz HistoryMW 1:30PM - 2:45PMSims, Ian KShaffer 202
AS.376.334 (01)World Music & CulturesW 1:30PM - 4:00PMBrady, SophieShriver Hall 028G
AS.376.345 (01)Music and LawM 4:00PM - 6:30PMWang, DerrickShaffer 202
AS.376.349 (01)Bach-Handel-VivaldiM 12:00PM - 2:30PMShryock, AndrewShriver Hall 028G