MUS 5000  Research in Music (3)
Studies and practice in the techniques of research in music education for the classroom, performance organization and studio. The development of research skills and techniques, analysis of research styles and preparation of a research paper in the student’s area of interest.

MUS 5010  Directed Studies in Music (3)
Designed to permit graduate students to do a minor piece of research in an area of special interest on an individual basis.

MUS 5020  Directed Studies in Music (3)
Designed to permit graduate students to do a minor piece of research in an area of special interest on an individual basis.

MUS 5050  Seminar in Music Education (3)
Music education foundations and philosophies; curriculum development; current materials and teaching techniques; evaluation in music education.

MUS 5060  Music Analysis (3)
Development of analytical skills for music written from 1820 to the present. Analytical approaches covering works from the early and late Romantic, Impressionist and Expressionist periods; study and analysis of serial and post-World War II compositional styles.

MUS 5070  Music Analysis (3)
Development of analytical skills for music written from 1820 to the present. Analytical approaches covering works from the early and late Romantic, Impressionist and Expressionist periods; study and analysis of serial and post-World War II compositional styles.

MUS 5110  Composition (3)
Direction and critical evaluation of original composition and traditional compositional theory.

MUS 5120  Composition (3)
Direction and critical evaluation of original composition and traditional compositional theory.

MUS 5140  Marching Band Techniques (3)
Planning field shows for the marching band, charting, dance steps, parade routines and scoring for outdoor play.

MUS 5260  Materials and Techniques for Instrumental Instruction (3)
A survey of study and solo material for all instruments, singly and in small and large ensembles. Problems in individual and class instruction considered.

MUS 5270  Vocal Pedagogy (3)
A survey of widely accepted methods of solo vocal instruction and problems encountered in vocal pedagogy. This course is primarily concerned with the development of the young singing voice.

MUS 5280  Piano Pedagogy (3)
Techniques for teaching piano by the class method; materials and methods for private instruction.

MUS 5290 Guitar Pedagogy (3)
Survey of pedagogical resources and methods for the classical guitar.

MUS 5310  Survey of Piano Literature (3)
An historical survey of the contributive elements; stylistic characteristics, form and keyboard techniques from the 16th century to the 20th century.

MUS 5320  Guitar Literature (3)
Survey of guitar repertoire, literature and associated performance practices from the Renaissance to the present.

MUS 5330  Music before 1750 (3)
Survey of the repertoires of Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music; development of methods for structural analysis and the critical appraisal of style change; study of individual pieces representing the major repertoires; study of notation, theory and performance practice.

MUS 5340  Music from 1750 to 1900 (3)
Survey of repertoires of Classical and Romantic music; structural and style-critical analysis of individual pieces representing the major repertoires of the period.

MUS 5350  Music after 1900 (3)
Survey of repertoires of the Twentieth Century; development of methods and strategies for structural and style-critical analysis; study of aesthetic and theoretical issues; study of individual pieces representing major repertoires.

MUS 5370  Art Song Literature (3)
A survey of solo vocal literature from the seventh century to the present, including French, German, British and American repertoire.

MUS 5380  Choral Techniques (3)
Deals with the problems of choral instruction, with an emphasis on organization, rehearsal, diction, intonation, tone quality, balance, blend and style. The course deals specifically with choral music in the secondary school.

MUS 5390  Choral Literature (3)
A survey of choral music from the sixteenth century to the present, with emphasis on the major choral compositions including a cappella works and extended works with chorus and orchestra.

MUS 5420  Symphonic Literature (3)
A survey of the repertoire of the symphony orchestra from its origins around 1750 to the present day.

MUS 5430  Chamber Music Literature (3)
A survey of chamber music repertoire from the late eighteenth century to the present day.

MUS 5450  Opera Literature (3)
A historical survey of the development of opera from its beginnings in the late sixteenth century to the present.

MUS 5460  Music of many Cultures (3)
This course will concentrate on the study of folk and traditional music from North and South America, Asia, Australia, Africa and Europe. Music students’ training in classical Western music will be used as a point of departure for developing and applying critical and analytical skills to the non-Western music.

MUS 5500 Choir (1)

MUS 5522  Italian Diction for Singers (1)
Fundamentals of correct pronunciation of the Italian language for speaking and more specifically for singing. A detailed explanation of the International Phonetic Alphabet and how it applies to the Italian language. Some of the song and opera repertoire of the language is also studied.

MUS 5523  German Diction for Singers (1)
Fundamentals of correct pronunciation of the German language for speaking and more specifically for singing. A detailed explanation of the International Phonetic Alphabet and how it applies to the German language. Some of the song and opera repertoire of the language is also studied.

MUS 5524  French Diction for Singers (1)
Fundamentals of correct pronunciation of the French language for speaking and more specifically for singing. A detailed explanation of the International Phonetic Alphabet and how it applies to the French language. Some of the song and opera repertoire of the language is also studied.

MUS 5550  Music for the Band (3)
Development of music for the band. Analysis of representative works.

MUS 5600 Symphonic Band (1)

MUS 5690 Chambers Ensemble (1)

MUS 5700 Accompanying (1)

MUS 5710  Chamber Singers (1)

MUS 5720 Brass Choir (1)

MUS 5740 Opera Workshop (1)

MUS 5750 Orchestra (1)

MUS 5780 Percussion Ensemble (1)

MUS 5790 Guitar Ensemble (1)

MUS 5800  Advanced Conducting (3)
Score reading, baton techniques, conducting instrumental and vocal organizations.

MUS 5810  Orchestration (3)
Arranging and transcribing for instruments, sonorities of instrumental combinations.

MUS 5820  Conducting Practicum (2)
Prerequisite: 5800
This course applies acquired skills toward the required public conducting concert.

MUS 5930  Graduate Recital (2)

MUS 5990  Thesis (6)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Directed individual research culminating in an appropriate document.

MUS 5991  Research Requirement Completion (1)
For students not fulfilling graduate school research literacy requirement within one year after scheduled completion of thesis, field study report, research project paper, or research literacy paper.  Enrollment required each subsequent semester.  Tuition and fees for one credit hour must be paid every semester until research requirement is met.