MUSC 101 | AMERICAN MUSIC

This course will examine both the nature and history of music in America from its roots to current day. The content of this course is divided into three broad streams of music: folk and ethnic, popular, and classical. We will explore the interconnectedness of these musical styles and traditions as well as their distinctive differences. We will also examine the musical origins and early influences from the traditions of the English-Celtic, African-American, Native American, and Latino. The diverse traditional musics brought to America by French, Scandinavian, Arab and Asian settlers and immigrants will also be explored. Inquiry into the lives of the remarkably innovative musicians will reveal how their music and artistic practices both reflected and shaped their culture. Understanding the racial and gender discrimination in America is an integral part of this study. Throughout this course, students will develop their own understanding of the geographical, socio-political and religious connections linked to American music and its musicians. Once we grasp the diversity of music in America, we can then ask ourselves, What is American music? What makes it American? What do we learn about a culture, or society, by examining their music? In what ways in music constantly changing? Critical listening skills are a necessary part of the learning process. No previous musical training is required. This course satisfies the EARI and FDDI requirements.

MUSC 102 | JAZZ

This course examines the nature and history of jazz in America from its roots to the present. In contrast to Western European music, American jazz traces its history primarily through the performances of individual artists; the performers are the creators of jazz. The lives and contributions of legendary musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charles Parker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman will be profiled. The geographical, socio-political and religious context will be considered in order to better understand the development of each musical style.

MUSC 103 | MUSIC FOR THE STAGE

A survey course that examines the history and masterworks of music-theater, beginning with the birth of opera but concentrating on the role of music-theater in the United States. The course includes discussion of important aesthetic, social, and musical developments that shaped music-theater in the last 500 years, while examining the ever-changing balance in the importance of text, music, and spectacle. Reading, writing, listening, and concert attendance required. This course fulfills the core curriculum requirement for Fine Arts.

MUSC 105 | CLASS PIANO I

Designed for students with no prior keyboard training. Study of notation, keys, scales, chords, and elementary piano repertoire. Class sessions will include ensemble playing, sight reading, melodic harmonization, improvisation and individual coaching on theory, technique and repertoire. Students will be expected to practice five days a week in order to be prepared for each class session. May be repeated for credit up to 2 units.

MUSC 106 | WE SHALL OVERCOME: SINGING FOR JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND PEACE

This course examines the complex relationship between song and social dissent. We will explore the use of popular, traditional, and art musics by activists and social change-makers, drawing on a range of global group singing traditions. In doing so, we will seek to understand how and why group singing can be effective in mobilizing social movements, and how it might be able to advance causes of social justice in our communities today. This course bridges two sub-disciplines of music, ethnomusicology and performance; in addition to seminar-style exploration of history and culture, a significant portion of the course will include group singing, culminating in a end-of-semester song festival led by the members of the course.

MUSC 107 | CLASS VOICE

Voice study in a classroom environment for all levels of singers. Students will be introduced to the elements of classical vocal technique, which they will apply in the performance of classical and musical theater repertoire. Fee required to pay for accompanist. May be repeated for credit up to two units.

MUSC 108 | CLASS GUITAR

Guitar study in a classroom environment for beginners. Basics of traditional notation, chordal accompaniment, and development of right and left hand techniques. Emphasis on how the guitar is used in a variety of styles including classical, flamenco, blues, and jazz. Students must have their own instrument. May be repeated for credit up to two units.

MUSC 109 | INTRODUCTION TO SONIC ARTS

A survey of the natural, cultural, historical, and artistic experience of sound with an emphasis on the use of sound in artistic and critical engagements with the world. Topics include: acoustic ecology, philosophy of music, musical instrument technology; scientific and mathematical application of sound; radical challenges to musical traditions in the 20th century, including electronic, experimental, and improvised musics; installations and sound sculpture; technologies of sound reproduction; copyright and technological change; sampling; and DJ culture. Cross-listed as ARTH 109. This course fulfills a core curriculum requirement and may be taken to fulfill a major or minor requirement.

MUSC 110 | CONCERT PRODUCTION

Concert Production, divided into academic study and instructional, workshop, and practical sections, will introduce the vital elements of live performance production including live sound reinforcement, micing, recording techniques, stage lighting, stage management, and concert management. In addition to lighting and sound skills, students will learn how to properly prepare for a show (including appropriate dress and punctuality), manage the show during the performance, as well as how to strike the performance space after the concert. Students study the concepts and background of concert production, and then apply the skills and experience gained through co-producing official USD shows in support of the Music Department.

MUSC 120 | FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC THEORY

Establishes a firm foundation for music theory, including Western music notation, rhythm, scales and transpositions, intervals and inversions, chords, tonal harmony, and their practical application in singing and keyboard playing. This course is a prerequisite for Harmony I (MUSC 220) and Aural Skills I (MUSC 210), fulfills a core curriculum requirement and may be taken to fulfill a major or minor requirement.

MUSC 121 | MAKING MUSIC - INTEGRATING THEORY AND PRACTICE

This course engages students in integrating their musical practice with basic theoretical concepts in music, helping them to be efficient in reading musical notation and learning to execute a simple piece of music within a short period of time. Topics include common Western music notation, rhythm and meter, major and minor scales, transpositions, interval and inversions, triadic and dominant 7th chords and their inversions, and common Italian terminology for music. The community-service learning component of the course provides a creative channel for the students to use their gains from the theoretical concepts in actual music making. This course welcomes all students with some musical background. It is a prerequisite for Harmony I (MUSC 220) and Aural and Keyboard Skills I (MUSC 210) for music majors and minors.

MUSC 130 | MUSIC IN SOCIETY

An introduction to musical terminology, followed by a survey of classical music from the Middle Ages to the present, focusing on the social, political, and religious function of music in its society. Reading, writing, listening, and concert visits required. This course fulfills the core curriculum requirement for Fine Arts.

MUSC 140 | MUSIC IN WORLD CULTURES

This course explores and compares music as an aspect of human culture focusing on selected non-Western music styles from around the world. It includes socio-musical stories of difference and the relationships of music, diversity and political oppression and resistance, and dismantles stereotypes of non-Euro-American peoples. We examine broad historical, cultural, and social contexts of music and cross-cultural understanding while highlighting music performance in contexts of power dynamics and social justice. Students study local, regional, national and global values of music; become familiar with traditional, religious, folk, art, and popular musical styles of several countries; analyze music in diverse world music contexts; contextualize music and social action; and acquire active listening skills and a mastery of music and cultural studies terms. They consider world issues of class and privilege and explore the roles of the media, politics, religion, gender, social order, and popular trends on expressive culture, and discover the interdisciplinary nature of music and the intersectionality of the arts, human agents and values, and social justice in a global context.

MUSC 150 | CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLES

Study and public performance of chamber music, instrumental or vocal. On- and off-campus performances each semester. Audition and fee required. Must be taken concurrently with individual music lessons on enrolled instrument. May be repeated for credit without limit. This course fulfills one unit of the core curriculum requirement for Fine Arts. Go to www.sandiego.edu/music for more information.

MUSC 151 | USD STRINGS

Study and public performance of strings music. On- and off-campus performances each semester. Audition required. Must be taken concurrently with individual music lessons on enrolled instrument. May be repeated for credit without limit. [This course fulfills a core curriculum requirement.].

MUSC 152 | CHORAL SCHOLARS

A highly selective vocal ensemble devoted to intensive study of choral literature from all historical periods. Students serve as ambassadors for the university; demanding performance schedule. By audition only; minor in music, voice lessons, leadership skills required. May be repeated for credit without limit. Go to www.sandiego.edu/choralscholars for complete information.

MUSC 153 | CONCERT CHOIR

A mixed choral ensemble devoted to the study and performance of choral literature from all historical periods. Audition and fee required. May be repeated for credit without limit. Go to www.sandiego.edu/music for more information. This course fulfills one unit of the core curriculum requirement for Fine Arts.

MUSC 154 | OPERA WORKSHOP

Training in preparation of productions of operas and musicals; coaching, directing, staging, and lighting, culminating in full performance. May be repeated for credit without limit. Go to www.sandiego.edu/music for more information. An audition may be required. This course fulfills one unit of the core curriculum requirement for Fine Arts.

MUSC 155 | JAZZ ENSEMBLE

Study and public performance of jazz music, instrumental or vocal. On- and off-campus performances each semester. No audition or fee required. Individual lessons on enrolled instrument available each semester. May be repeated for credit without limit. Go to www.sandiego.edu/music for more information. This course fulfills one unit of the core curriculum requirement for Fine Arts.

MUSC 156 | BAND

This course involves study and public performance of band (Concert Band and Athletic Band-including Marching and Pep Band) music. There will be on- and off-campus performances each semester. Audition required. Must be taken concurrently with individual music lessons on enrolled instrument. This course fulfills one unit of the core curriculum requirement for Fine Arts. May be repeated for credit without limit.

MUSC 157 | GAMELAN ENSEMBLE

This performance course focuses on Balinese gamelan, a bronze, percussive ensemble of the peoples of Bali, Indonesia. Students acquire the technique of performance of gamelan as an exploration of communal music making and cultural values and Balinese ways-of-being in music. Students learn to embody the proper performance practice and values of gamelan playing and study the cultural contextualization of gamelan music, and they contrast these with the narratives of gamelan (and Bali) outside of Indonesia, within histories of colonization and political oppression, and within their own class standing and positions of privilege. The course introduces students to the gamelan instruments, their symbolism and values within Bali, and teaches the appropriate behavior around the instruments as embodying difference and cross-cultural respect. Students discover the interdisciplinary nature of Balinese music and the intersectionality of the arts, human agents and values in the formation of Balinese cultural values and identity. Through the acquisition of proper behavior and experience, knowledge through reflections and readings and the class, and the development of respectful attitude, students learn to express these values in performance. The course culminates in a final concert of Balinese performing arts in which all students participate. May be repeated for credit.

MUSC 158 | MARIACHI ENSEMBLE

This performance course focuses on the Mariachi tradition, a ensemble with deep roots in Mexico consisting primarily of vocalists, violinists, trumpeters, and a variety of guitar instruments. Students acquire the technique of Mariachi performance as an exploration of communal music making and cultural values and Mexican ways-of-being in music. Students learn to embody the proper performance practice and values of Mariachi and study its cultural contextualization, and they contrast these with the narratives of histories of colonization and political oppression, and within their own class standing and positions of privilege. The course introduces students to the Mariachi instruments, their symbolism and values within Mexico, and teaches the appropriate behavior as practitioners of the music and culture as embodying difference and cross-cultural respect. Students discover the interdisciplinary nature of Mexican music and the intersectionality of the arts (Folklorico dancers regular work with the ensemble), human agents and values in the formation of Mexican cultural values and identity. Through the acquisition of proper behavior and experience, knowledge through reflections and readings and the class, and the development of respectful attitude, students learn to express these values in performance. The course culminates in a final concert of Mariachi performing arts in which all students participate. May be repeated for credit.

MUSC 160 | PIANO

Students may enroll in Individual Music Lessons if they are music majors, music minors, or actively enrolled in one of our performance ensembles. Each student has to complete a graded jury at the end of each semester, and may also perform in recitals. Performance Emphasis majors perform a Junior Recital, a half-length solo recital, in the spring semester of their junior year as part of their enrollment in applied lessons, and give a full-length Senior Recital in the spring semester of their final year and should enroll concurrently in Individual Music Lessons and MUSC 495 Senior Project. Individual lessons require a fee of $600 for lower division lessons and $650 for upper division lessons. The fee is waived for Music Majors and students eligible under the Music Department’s Free Lesson Initiative. The music program provides accompanists for juries and one rehearsal; student must pay for additional times. Vocalists must pay additional accompanist fees as per request of instructor. All Individual Music Lessons require the approval of a full-time music faculty member. 300-level Individual Music Lessons are for performance emphasis music majors and advanced performers only; instructor approval required. Audition into the performance emphasis is required. May be repeated for credit without limit.

MUSC 200 | COMPREHENSIVE MUSICIANSHIP FOR EDUCATORS

The purpose of the course is to provide future teachers with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to successfully teach music in the elementary classroom, for Liberal Studies Majors. The major components are music literacy through basic musical notation reading and composition, music performance skills in singing, conducting, playing keyboards, handbells, autoharps, and pedagogical considerations for teaching music to children. Classroom observations or a teaching practicum is required. No previous musical experience necessary.

MUSC 205 | CLASS PIANO II

Prerequisites: MUSC 105 or MUSC 120

Designed for students with elementary piano reading skills. Sight reading, harmonization, transposition, improvisation, and piano technique and repertoire. Students are challenged to perform with good tone quality, rhythmic accuracy, melodic phrasing, dynamic contrasts, nuance, and a sense of imagination.

MUSC 210 | AURAL SKILLS I

Prerequisites: MUSC 120 or MUSC 121

Corequisites: MUSC 220

Practical application of Harmony I; must be taken concurrently with MUSC 220.

MUSC 211 | AURAL SKILLS II

Prerequisites: MUSC 210

Corequisites: MUSC 221

Practical application of Harmony II; must be taken concurrently with MUSC 221.

MUSC 220 | HARMONY I

Prerequisites: MUSC 120 or MUSC 121

Corequisites: MUSC 210

Elementary harmony and composition; study of figured bass, species counterpoint, cadences, modulations, basic harmonic progressions, voice-leading principles; and introduction to harmonic, linear, and formal analysis.

MUSC 221 | HARMONY II

Prerequisites: MUSC 220

Corequisites: MUSC 211

Continuation of Harmony I; study of chromatic harmony, advanced harmonic, linear, and formal analysis, composition in small forms, and introduction to 20th-century techniques.

MUSC 294 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN MUSIC

Selected topics in music at an introductory level.

MUSC 300 | CAREER DESIGN IN MUSIC

This course is designed to introduce the music industry and explore career options in music. Students study the history and current developments in the industry, gain professional insights and learn practical and conceptual skills through reading and writing assignments, group and individual projects and interaction with visiting arts professionals, who will discuss their own different career paths in music. we will discuss a range of tools and ideas in music and explore social media, industry standards, music work in non-profit and for-profit institutions, tour/event planning and community outreach.

MUSC 305 | BRASS AND STRINGS METHODS

The primary goal of this course is to be able to teach the brass and string instruments at the primary and secondary levels through researching, studying, and playing. While a required course in the music education (credential) major, there are no prerequisites and any student wishing to learn both how to play a new instrument and/or the pedagogy behind the instrument families will benefit. This course is open to all students and required for students following the forthcoming Music Education emphasis.

MUSC 306 | WOODWINDS AND PERCUSSION METHODS

The primary goal of this course is to be able to teach the woodwinds and percussion instruments at the primary and secondary levels through researching, studying, and playing. While a required course in the music education (credential) major, there are no prerequisites and any student wishing to learn both how to play a new instrument and/or the pedagogy behind the instrument families will benefit. This course is open to all students and required for students following the Music Education emphasis.

MUSC 310 | FORM AND ANALYSIS

Prerequisites: MUSC 221

Study of musical form in instrumental music of the Classical and early Romantic era, methods of musical analysis, and the application of analysis to performance and interpretation, including Topic Theory. Written and oral presentation of musical analysis and program notes, including effective oral delivery.

MUSC 311 | HARMONY III: POST-TONAL THEORY

Prerequisites: MUSC 221

A survey of theory suitable for the analysis of 20th and 21st century post-tonal music in the Western concert tradition, and with application to creative composition as well as the analysis of music beyond of the post-tonal tradition. The course will also include historical contextualization and opportunities for in-class performance of post-tonal repertoire and the composition of original works in a post-tonal idiom.

MUSC 315 | INTRODUCTION TO CONDUCTING

Prerequisites: MUSC 220 and MUSC 210

Good conductors combine technique, a repertoire of interpretative gestures, verbal skills...and a bit of a charisma to lead an ensemble musically. In this course, we will cultivate this special skill set with gestural practice, score study exercises and conducting laboratories. We will develop a technique to articulate an interpretive vision for a piece of music both berbally and gesturally, to set and vary tempo, as well as control and mix the sound produced b each musician in the ensemble using concise and communicative conducting gestures. Pre-requisites: MUSC 220 and MUSC 210 or Instructor's Permission.

MUSC 316 | ENGLISH, ITALIAN AND LATIN DICTION FOR SINGERS

Corequisites: MUSC 161, MUSC 361

This course presents the phonetic sounds of sung English, Italian and Latin. Students will learn the basics of singer’s diction and the International Phonetic Alphabet, and demonstrate their knowledge through written examination, speaking, and singing.

MUSC 317 | SPANISH, FRENCH AND GERMAN DICTION FOR SINGERS

Corequisites: MUSC 161, MUSC 361

This course presents the phonetic sounds of sung Spanish, French and German. Students will learn the basics of singer’s diction and the International Phonetic Alphabet, and demonstrate their knowledge through written examination, speaking, and singing.

MUSC 320 | ORCHESTRATION AND ARRANGING

Prerequisites: MUSC 221

Orchestration and arranging in the chamber and orchestral idioms, employing traditional and modern techniques for all instrument families in the orchestra. Preparation of score and parts to a professional level using notation software. Opportunities for in-class performance of arrangements or original compositions.

MUSC 322 | RHYTHM AND TIME

Prerequisites: MUSC 120

A survey of the theory and practice of rhythm, and the organization of musical events in time, with studies of Western classical music, modern innovations, and selected non-Western traditions. The course includes regular workshops on advanced rhythmic skills suitable for all voice types and instruments.

MUSC 330 | MUSIC HISTORY I: ANTIQUITY-1600 (EURPIDIES-MONTEVERDI)

Prerequisites: MUSC 130

A historical survey of music through the Renaissance, presented in a cultural context. We will study composers of Western music and learn how to distinguish their works according to changing style characteristics, shifting esthetic and philosophical perspectives, and changing historical circumstances. Historical study, informed listening and criticism, writing based on library research, analytical writing, live concert visits .

MUSC 331 | MUSIC HISTORY II: 1600-1830 (MONTEVERDI-BEETHOVEN)

Prerequisites: MUSC 130

A historical survey of music from the Baroque through the Viennese Classical Era, presented in a cultural context. Students will study composers of Western music and learn how to distinguish their works according to changing style characteristics, shifting esthetic and philosophical perspectives, and changing historical circumstances. Historical study, informed listening and criticism, writing based on library research, analytical writing, live concert visits.

MUSC 332 | MUSIC HISTORY III: 1830-PRESENT (SCHUBERT TO PHILIP GLASS)

Prerequisites: MUSC 130

A historical survey of music from the Romantic Era through the present, offered in a cultural context. Students will study composers of Western music and learn how to distinguish their works according to changing style characteristics, shifting esthetic and philosophical perspectives, and changing historical circumstances. Historical study, informed listening and criticism, writing based on library research, analytical writing, live concert visits.

MUSC 333 | PRO-SEMINAR IN MUSICOLOGY

Changing topics, e.g. Musical Manuscripts; Bach’s Cantatas; Early Music Performance Practice; Choral Music Literature; Music and Faith. May be repeated for credit when topics change.

MUSC 334 | MUSICAL ICONOGRAPHY: SOUND AND IMAGE

Musical subject matter has been depicted in visual art throughout the ages, in paintings, in sculpture, in book illuminations. This includes musical notation, musical instruments, composer portraits, images of public and domestic performances, and depictions of ritual actions with music or of spiritual life (weddings, funerals, church services, music of the spheres, the angelic consort, etc.). In this course, we will explore the nature of the music that is the subject of the artwork and will discover the appropriate musical sounds implied in the visual art. We will match each image with the historically and stylistically appropriate music, and then explore the hidden sound behind the canvas. Examples will be taken from all historical periods, from Classical Antiquity through Modernity in Art and Music.

MUSC 335 | MUSIC AND FAITH

An integrative advanced writing course on music engendered by faith. Liturgical and extra-liturgical sacred compositions from the Middle Ages through the Present are examined froman interdisciplinary perspective. Sacred music by Palestrina, Josquin, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Berlioz, Faure, Schoenberg, Stravinsky, Part.

MUSC 336 | MUSIC THERAPY

This course offers an overview of Music Therapy in Theory and Practice. It traces the historical connections between music and healing, and introduces the modern field of music therapy as practiced in the United States and in Europe. Organized in three parts, the course surveys the various forms that music therapy takes today, defines the diverse clinical populations served by music therapists, and explores professional issues such as the education and training of music therapists, as well as employment options.

MUSC 340 | TOPICS IN WORLD MUSIC

This course explores the relationships between music and culture in a global context, surveying the musical application of topics such as cultural identity, nationalism, politics, religion, aesthetics, border crossings, gender, race, economics, copyright law, cultural appropriation, and technology. Case studies from around the world are examined in depth through readings, listenings, and live performances.

MUSC 341 | RELIGION AND THE PERFORMING ARTS IN BALI

This course will integrate the perspectives of religious studies, music, and ethnomusicology in exploring the faith and practices of Balinese Hindus and examining the complex integration of music, dance, drama, and other arts in their vibrant ritual life. Emphasis will be placed on indigenous, colonial, and neocolonial expressions of cultural, social, and economic power and privilege on the island. Offered as a study abroad course in Bali, Indonesia, in tandem with THRS 326.

MUSC 350 | CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLES

Study and public performance of chamber music, instrumental or vocal. On- and off-campus performances each semester. Audition and fee required. Must be taken concurrently with individual music lessons on enrolled instrument. May be repeated for credit without limit. This course fulfills one unit of the core curriculum requirement for Artistic Inquiry. Ensembles may be taken for upper-division credit by juniors and seniors. Go to www.sandiego.edu/music for more information.

MUSC 351 | USD STRINGS

Study and public performance of strings music. On- and off-campus performances each semester. Audition required. Must be taken concurrently with individual music lessons on enrolled instrument. May be repeated for credit without limit. This course fulfills one unit of the core curriculum requirement for Artistic Inquiry. Ensembles may be taken for upper-division credit by juniors and seniors.

MUSC 352 | CHORAL SCHOLARS

A highly selective vocal ensemble devoted to intensive study of choral literature from all historical periods. Students serve as ambassadors for the university; demanding performance schedule. By audition only; minor in music, voice lessons, leadership skills required. May be repeated for credit without limit. Ensembles may be taken for upper-division credit by juniors and seniors. Go to www.sandiego.edu/choralscholars for complete information.

MUSC 353 | CONCERT CHOIR

A mixed choral ensemble devoted to the study and performance of choral literature from all historical periods. Audition and fee required. May be repeated for credit without limit. This course fulfills one unit of the core curriculum requirement for Artistic Inquiry. Ensembles may be taken for upper-division credit by juniors and seniors. Go to www.sandiego.edu/music for more information.

MUSC 354 | OPERA WORKSHOP

Training in preparation of productions of operas and musicals; coaching, directing, staging, and lighting, culminating in full performance. May be repeated for credit without limit. Go to www.sandiego.edu/music for more information. An audition may be required. This course fulfills one unit of the core curriculum requirement for Artistic Inquiry. Ensembles may be taken for upper-division credit by juniors and seniors.

MUSC 355 | JAZZ ENSEMBLE

Study and public performance of jazz music, instrumental or vocal. On- and off-campus performances each semester. No audition or fee required. Individual lessons on enrolled instrument available each semester. May be repeated for credit without limit. This course fulfills one unit of the core curriculum requirement for Artistic Inquiry. Ensembles may be taken for upper-division credit by juniors and seniors. Go to www.sandiego.edu/music for more information.

MUSC 356 | BAND

This course involves study and public performance of band (Concert Band and Athletic Band-including Marching and Pep Band) music. There will be on- and off-campus performances each semester. Audition required. Must be taken concurrently with individual music lessons on enrolled instrument. This course fulfills one unit of the core curriculum requirement for Artistic Inquiry. Ensembles may be taken for upper-division credit by juniors and seniors. May be repeated for credit without limit.

MUSC 357 | GAMELAN ENSEMBLE

This performance course focuses on Balinese gamelan, a bronze, percussive ensemble of the peoples of Bali, Indonesia. Students acquire the technique of performance of gamelan as an exploration of communal music making and cultural values and Balinese ways-of-being in music. Students learn to embody the proper performance practice and values of gamelan playing and study the cultural contextualization of gamelan music, and they contrast these with the narratives of gamelan (and Bali) outside of Indonesia, within histories of colonization and political oppression, and within their own class standing and positions of privilege. The course introduces students to the gamelan instruments, their symbolism and values within Bali, and teaches the appropriate behavior around the instruments as embodying difference and cross-cultural respect. Students discover the interdisciplinary nature of Balinese music and the intersectionality of the arts, human agents and values in the formation of Balinese cultural values and identity. Through the acquisition of proper behavior and experience, knowledge through reflections and readings and the class, and the development of respectful attitude, students learn to express these values in performance. The course culminates in a final concert of Balinese performing arts in which all students participate. May be repeated for credit.

MUSC 358 | MARIACHI ENSEMBLE

This performance course focuses on the Mariachi tradition, a ensemble with deep roots in Mexico consisting primarily of vocalists, violinists, trumpeters, and a variety of guitar instruments. Students acquire the technique of Mariachi performance as an exploration of communal music making and cultural values and Mexican ways-of-being in music. Students learn to embody the proper performance practice and values of Mariachi and study its cultural contextualization, and they contrast these with the narratives of histories of colonization and political oppression, and within their own class standing and positions of privilege. The course introduces students to the Mariachi instruments, their symbolism and values within Mexico, and teaches the appropriate behavior as practitioners of the music and culture as embodying difference and cross-cultural respect. Students discover the interdisciplinary nature of Mexican music and the intersectionality of the arts (Folklorico dancers regular work with the ensemble), human agents and values in the formation of Mexican cultural values and identity. Through the acquisition of proper behavior and experience, knowledge through reflections and readings and the class, and the development of respectful attitude, students learn to express these values in performance. The course culminates in a final concert of Mariachi performing arts in which all students participate. Ensembles may be taken for upper-division credit by juniors and seniors. May be repeated for credit.

MUSC 360 | PIANO

Students may enroll in Individual Music Lessons if they are music majors, music minors, or actively enrolled in one of our performance ensembles. Each student has to complete a graded jury at the end of each semester, and may also perform in recitals. Performance Emphasis majors perform a Junior Recital, a half-length solo recital, in the spring semester of their junior year as part of their enrollment in applied lessons, and give a full-length Senior Recital in the spring semester of their final year and should enroll concurrently in Individual Music Lessons and MUSC 495 Senior Project. Individual lessons require a fee of $600 for lower division lessons and $650 for upper division lessons. The fee is waived for Music Majors and students eligible under the Music Department’s Free Lesson Initiative. The music program provides accompanists for juries and one rehearsal; student must pay for additional times. Vocalists must pay additional accompanist fees as per request of instructor. All Individual Music Lessons require the approval of a full-time music faculty member. 300-level Individual Music Lessons are for performance emphasis music majors and advanced performers only; instructor approval required. Audition into the performance emphasis is required. May be repeated for credit without limit.

MUSC 411 | COMPOSITION STUDIO 1

Prerequisites: MUSC 210 and MUSC 220

Individual free composition. Weekly meetings of Studio for presentation and critique of work-in-progress, collaborative performances of drafts, and planning and preparation for annual Student Composers Concert. Study of manuscript and computer notation, professional score and part preparation, selected topics in contemporary music and composition. Offered every Fall. May be repeated for credit. Enrollment required in junior year for composition emphasis majors.

MUSC 412 | COMPOSITION STUDIO 2

Prerequisites: MUSC 211 and MUSC 221

Individual free composition, continues MUSC 411. Collaborate in production of Student Composers Concert. Presentation of Senior Project proposal. Offered every Spring. May be repeated for credit. Enrollment required in junior year for composition emphasis majors.

MUSC 413 | COMPOSITION STUDIO 3

Prerequisites: MUSC 310 and MUSC 412

Individual free composition, continues MUSC 412. Composition work centers on Senior Project. Offered every Fall.

MUSC 415 | THE ART OF TEACHING CHORAL ENSEMBLES

Prerequisites: MUSC 152 (Can be taken Concurrently) or MUSC 153 (Can be taken Concurrently) or MUSC 352 (Can be taken Concurrently) or MUSC 353 (Can be taken Concurrently)

This course is designed to help pre-professional music educators gain tools for teaching secondary choral music in the public schools. Topics to be explored will include choral literature appropriate for a variety of levels and learning styles, concert programming, group vocal technique, methodology involving sight-reading and strengthening musicianship, rehearsal techniques, and issues pertaining to the development of a choral ensemble.

MUSC 420 | DIGITAL AUDIO COMPOSITION

Prerequisites: MUSC 109 or ARTH 109

Analysis of historical and contemporary experimental music and sound provides the foundation for structured and creative composition using digitized sound. Includes an introduction to sampling, recording techniques, digital audio editing, effects processing, and mixing using Digital Performer and related software. Workshop format includes critique of work-in-progress and opportunities for public performance. Cross-listed as ARTV 420.

MUSC 421 | INTERACTIVE DIGITAL MUSIC AND ARTS

Prerequisites: MUSC 420 or ARTV 420

A workshop on the creation of interactive digital works of sound art or music using state-of-the-art hardware and software, focusing on Max/MSP/Jitter. Includes the study of theoretical, aesthetic, philosophical and historical background in computer-human interaction and the arts, basic tenets of programming, and practical exercises in programming interactive computer multimedia art. Cross-listed as ARTV 421.

MUSC 424 | ART AND THE SOUNDSCAPE

Prerequisites: MUSC 109 or ARTH 109

Artistic and scholarly investigation into the soundscape — the totality of the sonic environment invested with significance by human imagination. Creative work in media of the students choice, including new and cross-disciplinary media such as sound art, installation art, electronic music, phonography, instrument construction and the internet. Critical writing about creative work and its social and historical situation. Cross listed as ARTV 424.

MUSC 440 | TOPICS IN ETHNOMUSICOLOGY

This integrative writing course connects music studies, culture studies, and anthropology and explores and applies current issues within the field of Ethnomusicology. Students read and discuss scholarly ethnographies and acquire a foundation on music and globalization, race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, transnationalism, political culture and resistance and violence, local/global tensions, mass mediated and on-the-ground movements, historic issues/colonization and postcolonialism. Students learn tools and techniques that inform ethnographic field research, apply this knowledge “in the field,” participate in and lead class discussions, master pertinent materials and ideas, and complete an original research project. Students also critically reflect on how they have experienced privilege and oppression in socio-musical encounter and taste, and develop presentational skills.

MUSC 441 | BACH, BEETHOVEN, BRAHMS

Three major composers of far-reaching influence. We will study their contributions to solo, chamber, orchestral and vocal genres, and consider their secular music for entertainment at court and in the concert hall, their sacred music for worship and private edification, and their music for the theater stage. Focus will be on musical style characteristics, esthetic principles, philosophical perspectives, and historical circumstances. Historical study, informed listening and criticism, writing based on library research, analytical writing are central aspects of the course. Must have completed two of the following: MUSC 330, MUSC 331, MUSC 332.

MUSC 444 | THE BEBOP ERA

This course is designed to study the musical and social history of the bebop era. The focus will be on examining how the inherent qualities of the music itself (an unprecedented creative freedom expressed through virtuosic improvisations and a newly complex harmonic language) are a direct result of the basic human rights and privileges that these artists were denied due to color and/or gender. In other words, the bebop era represents both a stylistic evolution and a social revolution. The musical pioneers such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Thelonious Monk will be thoroughly studied. Additional topics: why bebop music was always considered outside the mainstream of popular music; why commercialism was considered a corrupting influence on the artist; how bebop influenced jazz in the ‘50s and ‘60s. Live performances. This course fulfills the diversity experience requirement. No previous musical training necessary.

MUSC 483 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN MUSIC HISTORY

Changing inter-disciplinary topics, e.g. Women in Music; Music and Politics; Music and Poetry; Music Therapy; may be repeated for credit when topics change. Fulfills an upper division elective requirement in the history/culture area.

MUSC 484 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN MUSIC THEORY AND COMPOSITION

An examination of selected topics in depth, with extensive analytical or creative opportunities. Previous courses have included Post-Tonal Music, Rhythm and Time. May be repeated for credit when topic changes. Prerequisites may apply.

MUSC 491 | MUSIC ADVOCACY AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

This course will address the non-musical components of the complete music educator and will help prepare any student to develop management and advocacy skills. Under the primary topics of organization and communication, specific secondary topics integral to the non-musical repertoire of an educator include budgets, recruitment (including in lower socio-economic districts), different levels of and strategies for communication, ethics, community development, and tools to avoid burnout. Though available to all USD students, the course is required for the Music Education Emphasis and the culmination of the course is a job-ready pre-professional educator, assessed by a well-branded website, resume, and mock interview. Technology will also be a common strand throughout the course, used to maximize many facets of management, community outreach and advocacy.

MUSC 492 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN MUSIC THEORY/COMPOSITION

Selected topics in music performance, career development, education, and other areas. May be repeated for credit when topic changes. Prerequisites may apply.

MUSC 494 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN MUSIC

Selected topics in music performance, career development, education, and other areas. May be repeated for credit when topic changes. Prerequisites may apply.

MUSC 495 | SENIOR PROJECT

Public presentation during the senior year of a solo recital, the performance of a substantial original composition, a written research project or analytical study, under the direction of a faculty supervisor. For Music majors only, according to area of emphasis. General music majors may design a senior project or conduct service learning in consultation with faculty advisor. This course should be taken in the final semester of the degree program.

MUSC 498 | MUSIC INTERNSHIP

Practical experience in music management through service to a university or community performance organization. May be repeated for credit.

MUSC 499 | INDEPENDENT STUDY

Individual work in theory, composition, musicology, or liturgical music with the approval of the music faculty. For Music majors only.