Basic musicianship laboratory.

Intermediate musicianship laboratory.

Can be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Transfer Coursework at the 1000 level. Departmental approval may be required.

Advanced musicianship laboratory.

Writing and aural skills based on 20th century melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic principles.

Ensemble courses are open, for credit, to all students of the University. Some are by instructor approval (audition), as indicated. Students are permitted to earn 8 credits total toward their undergraduate degree in ensemble credit in APMS 2171-2187.

Ensemble courses are open, for credit, to all students of the University. Some are by instructor approval (audition), as indicated. Students are permitted to earn 8 credits total toward their undergraduate degree in ensemble credit in APMS 2171-2187.

Ensemble courses are open, for credit, to all students of the University. Some are by instructor approval (audition), as indicated. Students are permitted to earn 8 credits total toward their undergraduate degree in ensemble credit in APMS 2171-2187.

Ensemble courses are open, for credit, to all students of the University. Some are by instructor approval (audition), as indicated. Students are permitted to earn 8 credits total toward their undergraduate degree in ensemble credit in APMS 2171-2187.

The purpose of this Opera Workshop Production and Design is to provide opportunities for growth in the area of operatic repertoire, role preparation, operatic scenic/costume design, and compelling performance, direction, or design for the stage. The course will focus on the study and performance of operatic literature from traditional, contemporary, and diverse cultural sources. Admission is BY AUDITION in the semester prior to the opera. The course is open to music majors and non-music majors from across the University. Students are permitted to earn 8 credits total toward their undergraduate degree in ensemble credit in APMS 2171-2187.

Ensemble courses are open, for credit, to all students of the University. Some are by instructor approval (audition), as indicated. Students are permitted to earn 8 credits total toward their undergraduate degree in ensemble credit in APMS 2171-2187.

Ensemble courses are open, for credit, to all students of the University. Some are by instructor approval (audition), as indicated. Students are permitted to earn 8 credits total toward their undergraduate degree in ensemble credit in APMS 2171-2187.

Ensemble courses are open, for credit, to all students of the University. Some are by instructor approval (audition), as indicated. Students are permitted to earn 8 credits total toward their undergraduate degree in ensemble credit in APMS 2171-2187.

Ensemble courses are open, for credit, to all students of the University. Some are by instructor approval (audition), as indicated. Students are permitted to earn 8 credits total toward their undergraduate degree in ensemble credit in APMS 2171-2187.

Ensemble courses are open, for credit, to all students of the University. Some are by instructor approval (audition), as indicated. Students are permitted to earn 8 credits total toward their undergraduate degree in ensemble credit in APMS 2171-2187.

Ensemble courses are open, for credit, to all students of the University. Some are by instructor approval (audition), as indicated. Students are permitted to earn 8 credits total toward their undergraduate degree in ensemble credit in APMS 2171-2187.

Ensemble courses are open, for credit, to all students of the University. Some are by instructor approval (audition), as indicated. Students are permitted to earn 8 credits total toward their undergraduate degree in ensemble credit in APMS 2171-2187.

This lab course will be an intense study of the application of Black American Music Theory into practice through improvisation and composition. There will be emphasis on students’ demonstration of rhythm, melody, and harmony of Black American Musics. The course is designed for music majors and minors as well as for non-majors who have a firm grasp of music fundamentals. Required for the Black American Music Pathway

One 50-minute private lesson per week (2 credits). Students assigned to guitar, piano or voice meet for two 50-minute classes each week (2 credits); all beginners must start with a class. Course may be repeated 4 times for credit.

Course may be repeated 4 times for credit.

Course may be repeated 4 times for credit.

One 50-minute private lesson per week (2 credits). Students assigned to guitar, piano or voice meet for two 50-minute classes each week (2 credits); all beginners must start with a class. Course may be repeated 4 times for credit.

Course may be repeated 4 times for credit.

One 50-minute private lesson per week (2 credits). Students assigned to guitar, piano or voice meet for two 50-minute classes each week (2 credits); all beginners must start with a class. Course may be repeated 4 times for credit.

Course may be repeated 4 times for credit.

Course may be repeated 4 times for credit.

Course may be repeated 4 times for credit.

Course may be repeated 4 times for credit.

Course may be repeated 4 times for credit.

Course may be repeated 4 times for credit.

Course may be repeated 4 times for credit.

Course may be repeated 4 times for credit.

Students in Composition for Electronic Media work closely with the instructor to develop facility with compositional tools available in commercial Digital Audio Workstations. Students first pursue short composition assignments focused on the use of samples, virtual instruments, digital audio effects, and basic recording techniques. After a level of proficiency has been achieved students undertake a larger scale project to be presented on an end of semester concert.

This is an applied music course. It includes an in-depth study of the techniques and methods used to produce small-scale, home studio, and mobile studio recordings. Special emphasis is placed on recording methods and microphone techniques for music recording that translate between modern recording studio environments and home studios and live music recording situations.

Can be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Students complete a service activity in the community in conjunction with the content of a three-credit co-requisite course. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Students complete a service activity in the community in conjunction with the content of a three-credit co-requisite course. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Students complete a service activity in the community in conjunction with the content of a three-credit co-requisite course. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Transfer Coursework at the 2000 level. Department approval may be required.

Eighteenth-century counterpoint. Principles of canonic and fugal composition in the style of J.S. Bach. Analysis of pertinent compositions. Sight singing and dictation.

Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1520 and 2020.

One 50-minute lesson per week at the intermediate level culminating in half recital. Course may be repeated 4 times for credit.

Course may be repeated 4 times for credit.

Course may be repeated 4 times for credit.

One 50-minute lesson per week at the intermediate level culminating in half recital. Course may be repeated 4 times for credit.

Course may be repeated 4 times for credit.

Students in Composition for Electronic Media II work closely with the instructor first on advanced audio composition assignments utilizing Digital Audio Workstations and Computer Programming languages to place and manipulate audio samples, midi note information, and effects parameter automation. Topics are chosen based on student and faculty interests and can include Algorithmic Composition, Surround Sound, Interactive Composition, Electro-acoustic Composition, Musique Concrete, and Advanced Sound Synthesis.

This course provides both critical analysis of music and sound for film as well as practical approaches to the medium. Students will complete several music for film projects, such as scoring original music for a scene from a silent film.

This course introduces students to approaches of art and research that consider environmental sound. Students will learn technical skills, develop compositional processes, and engage with theoretical perspectives to inform the generation of original creative works, ranging from composed and improvised musical pieces to podcast episodes and radio dramas. Topics covered will include frameworks for environmental acoustics including ontologies of sound; listening practices; field recording; microphone technique; compositional strategies; audio editing and creative audio processing; spectral analysis; sonification; and more.

In this course, students will prepare, perform and tour a work of music theatre to area schools and civic organizations. The participants will not only perform, but also create educational materials to accompany the production, take on marketing responsibilities, and act as moderators with the audience members following the performances. This course fulfills the first or second tier service learning requirement. There is no prerequisite for the course, but instructor permission is needed for registration.

Music service learning students will gain firsthand knowledge of how emerging musicians can serve and create music in the New Orleans community - creating musical programs, cultural events, or major service projects for the Bishop Perry Center, and by learning how to prepare and work in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit's church music setting. (This a 1 credit course, with an additional 1 credit service learning component).

Students will work with instructors individually and in small groups to develop the ability to logically respond to the harmonic, melodic, rhythmic, and formal implications inherent in specific types of musical material. Students will also examine compositional techniques characteristic of Black American Music. This course may be repeated 3 times for credit.

Students will work with the instructors individually and in small groups to develop the ability to understand the challenges involved in the process of creating jazz arrangements. Student will focus on the concepts of music notation characteristic of the jazz idiom and on the idiomatic writing for instruments. They will also examine the sound characteristics of individual instruments, the mixtures, and the crucial issues of balance within the ensembles.

Students complete a service activity in the community in conjunction with the content of a three-credit co-requisite course. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Students complete a service activity in the community in conjunction with the content of a three-credit co-requisite course. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

The instruments of the orchestra; their construction, ranges, and playing techniques; methods of effective instrumental writing; the mechanics of reading and writing a score. Written exercises, analysis of scores, study of recorded performances and live demonstrations.

One 50-minute lesson per week at the advanced level. This course may be repeated 2 times for credit.

One 50-minute lesson per week at the advanced level. This course may be repeated 2 times for credit.

One 50-minute lesson per week at the advanced level. This course may be repeated 1 time for credit.

One 50-minute lesson per week at the advanced level. This course may be repeated 2 times for credit.

One 50-minute lesson per week at the advanced level. This course may be repeated 2 times for credit.

One 50-minute lesson per week at the advanced level culminating in a senior recital.

Students complete a service activity in the community in conjunction with the content of a three-credit co-requisite course. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

This course is offered to transfer students or students going abroad, who will have missed one of their required 8 courses in private lessons necessary for the BFA in the track of Performance. It takes the place of ONE of the pre-senior year lessons courses.

Transfer coursework at the 4000 level. Departmental approval required.

Ensemble courses are open, for credit, to all students of the University. Some are by instructor approval (audition)

Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Transfer coursework at the 5000 level. Departmental approval required.

Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

The purpose of this Opera Workshop Production and Design is to provide opportunities for growth in the area of operatic repertoire, role preparation, operatic scenic/costume design, and compelling performance, direction, or design for the stage. The course will focus on the study and performance of operatic literature from traditional, contemporary, and diverse cultural sources. Admission is BY AUDITION in the semester prior to the opera. The course is open to music majors and non-music majors from across the University. Course may be repeated 6 times for credit.

Applied Music Special Topics for Graduate Students