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Music

Fine Arts Division

Faculty

Theodore E. Buehrer
Assistant Professor (on leave)

Camilla Cai
Professor (on leave)

Dane O. Heuchemer
Chair, Assistant Professor

Benjamin R. Locke
James D. and Cornelia W. Ireland Professor

Reginald L. Sanders
Visiting Assistant Professor

Henry Spiller
Henry R. Luce Junior Professor in Asian Music and Culture

Vera Stanojevic
Visiting Instructor

Adjunct Faculty

Michael Bjelica (guitar)
Abra Bush (voice)
Jim Ed Cobbs (percussion and jazz ensemble)
Tim Cummiskey (guitar)
Cary Dachtyl (percussion and percussion ensemble)
Jane Ellsworth (clarinet and saxophone)
Robert Firdman (violin)
Nancy Jantsch (voice voice coordinator, and opera workshop)
Sabrina Lackey (cello and string ensemble)
Charles Lawson (string bass)
Terry McCandless (organ and harpsichord)
Patricia Pelfrey (piano)
Matthew Paetsch (guitar)
Matthew Pittman (voice and opera workshop)
Diane Pulte (voice)
Jeff Poole (guitar and guitar coordinator)
James Reed (trumpet)
John Reitz (piano and piano coordinator)
Lorree Ridenbaugh (French horn and French horn ensemble)
Christopher Skrobot (guitar)
Ariane Sletner (violin and viola)
Bailey Sorton (oboe, recorder, and woodwind ensemble)
Vera Stanojevic (piano)
Ann Stimson (flute and flute choir)
Christine Strohl (voice)
Janet Thompson (harp and piano)

The Department of Music offers several types of study. Each course, whether it results in a student’s own performance or in heightened perception of others’ performances, is designed to increase the student’s sense of the richness and importance of music in the human experience.

MUSC 101 (Basic Musicianship), MUSC 102 (Introduction to Music History), and MUSC 103 (Introduction to Ethnomusicology) are considered especially appropriate introductory courses for first-year students or upperclass students new to the department. As the foundation on which the other coursework in the department is built, these courses are required for students considering majors in the department. To facilitate proper placement of entering students, the department administers a music theory/history exam during Orientation.

Students not contemplating a major in music, but having prior experience in music, should also take the placement exam. If the exam is not taken, the student will begin with MUSC 101, 102, or103. Those who wish to develop basic skills should take MUSC 101, which covers the rudiments of music theory and the aural skills needed by practicing musicians. MUSC 102 is designed to provide both an overview of the subject and the requisite skills needed for active, informed listening. All other music courses follow logically from MUSC 101 and 102. MUSC 103 is a prerequisite for MUSC 392 (Special Topics in Ethnomusicology). Student recitals for nonmajors will be sponsored by the Department of Music only if the student has taken MUSC 102, Introduction to Music History, or passed that section of the placement exam. For additional courses particularly appropriate for first-year students or upperclass students new to the music department curriculum, look for the * symbol.

Students may also continue their instrumental playing or singing, or they may wish to begin such study. The majority of those taking individual lessons (applied music) at Kenyon begin without formal study before college. Lessons are offered as follows: Levels I and II: 25 minutes (1/8 unit) or 50 minutes (1/4 unit); Levels III and IV: 50 minutes (1/4 unit) or 100 minutes (1/2 unit). Students may take Level I for only two semesters, at which point they must advance to Level II, via a jury, in order to receive academic credit. Past the second semester, lessons may still be taken at Level I for audit credit.

Whether taken for credit or audit, the lessons involve an additional fee. When such instruction is required for the major or minor, however, the fee is waived. The department’s applied music program coordinator can provide all pertinent information about the programs of studio instruction.

As a corollary to the applied music program, the department offers ensemble work. The instrumental ensembles call for some degree of proficiency and are usually formed by audition. The Chamber Singers is open only by competitive audition. The Kenyon Community Choir is open to all with a voice-placement audition. Other ensembles include the Symphonic Wind Ensemble; the Kenyon Jazz Ensemble; the Musical Theater/Opera Workshop; the Early Music Ensemble; the Flute Choir; the Continuo Ensemble; string, guitar, woodwind, percussion, and French horn ensembles; and other groups as determined by student interest. As with lessons, it is best to plan to begin such an activity as early in one’s academic career as possible.

Requirements for the Major

The minimum requirement of 5 1/2 units is distributed as follows:

  • Theory: 1 1/2 units (MUSC 121-122 and either 221 or 222)

  • History: 1 1/2 units (MUSC 102 and two of MUSC 202-205)

  • Electives: 1 1/2 units (MUSC 103, 302-324, 391-392, or additional from MUSC 202-205)

  • Senior Seminar: 1/4 unit (MUSC 401-402)

  • Applied study/performance: 3/4 unit (3 semesters of 50-minute lessons) compiled from applied lessons at Level II or above

  • Senior Exercise

Additional requirements: For students whose major instrument is not piano, two semesters of 25-minute piano lessons. (Note: A grade average of 3.33 or higher must be earned for these lessons in order to meet this requirement.)

Requirements for the Minor

The minimum requirement of 3 1/8 units is distributed as follows:

  • Theory: 1 unit (MUSC 121-122)
  • History: 1 unit (MUSC 102 and one of MUSC 202-205)
  • Electives: 1/2 unit (MUSC 103,302-324, 391-392, or additional from MUSC 202-205)
  • Senior Seminar: 1/4 unit (MUSC 401-402)
  • Applied study/performance:3/8 unit (3 semesters of 25-minute lessons) compiled from applied lessons at Level II or above.

Senior Exercise

There are several possible types of Senior Exercise for majors. The choices are:

  • a music theory or music history research project of substantial length, culminating in a public presentation;
  • a composition of at least ten minutes in length, culminating in a public presentation;
  • a recital of fifty to sixty minutes in total duration on the major instrument;
  • or
  • a lecture-recital of fifty to sixty minutes in total length, combin- ing performance on the major instrument with a research presentation related to the instrument and/or the repertoire being performed.

A substantial written component is required in all Senior Exercises. For research projects, the results must be presented in a paper of considerable length (approximately thirty pages). For composition projects, students are required to write a paper describing the compositional process employed and citing influences of other composers. Students performing a recital are required to provide program notes presenting research on the composers, the contexts of the pieces, any relevant issues pertaining to historical performance, and/or other appropriate issues. Lecture-recitals must include a written component that will serve as a basis for the narrative employed in the performance.

Public presentation is also a requirement of all Senior Exercises. For research projects, this means a department-sponsored public presentation of findings (typically through delivering an abridged version of the full paper). For final approval, the advisor monitors a practice read-through at least two weeks before the official presentation. Composition projects, recitals, and lecture-recitals are presented through department-sponsored performances. For final approval, students must perform and pass a hearing as specified in the department guidelines.

In all cases, the student must determine the type of project, decide on the topic/repertoire, obtain an advisor (in the case of recitals this will be the student’s applied adjunct instructor), and submit a formal proposal by the first week of November.

In-progress presentations of Senior Exercise projects are made at Senior Seminar sessions during the second semester. The Senior Exercise must be completed, in all respects, by May 1.

A Note on Course Listings

The department’s courses are presented, below, in two sections.

Classroom courses. First, classroom courses are listed—year courses, first-semester courses, and second-semester courses.

Ensembles and applied music (lessons). Starting on page 155, the ensembles and applied music courses (lessons) are listed.

CLASSROOM COURSES

Year Classroom Courses

Music Theory
MUSC 121-122 (1 unit)
Stanojevic

This course offers a basic investigation of traditional music theory. The first semester, MUSC 121, will focus on diatonic harmony. MUSC 122 will cover extended chromatic harmony and will introduce twentieth-century techniques. Emphasis will be on writing skills and visual/aural analysis of musical scores. Also included will be an in-depth study of the parameters of music and how these parameters function within a composition. A holistic approach to style is taken, and elements of music are compared with similar principles in the other arts. Student work will include two short composition projects per semester. Prerequisite: MUSC 101 and 102 or placement by exam. Enrollment limited.

Senior Seminar
MUSC 401-402 (1/4 unit)
Heuchemer

This seminar is the required capstone course for students majoring or minoring in music. The goal of the course is to provide a forum wherein students may synthesize their knowledge about the practical, theoretical, and historical aspects of music, as well as to consider the role of music in other contexts (social, political, etc.). Students will, in consultation with the instructors and applied teachers, make presentations based upon their own interests as senior majors or minors. These presentations will be critiqued by other members of the course as a way of encouraging better research strategies and/or interpretive ideas. Open for credit to senior music majors and minors; nonmajors presenting recitals may audit the course.

Senior Honors Project
MUSC 497-498 (1 unit)
Staff

Prerequisite: permission of department chair.

First-Semester Classroom Courses

Basic Musicianship
* MUSC 101 (1/2 unit)
Sanders, Staff

This is an intensive course in the basic materials of music: pitch elements (scales, intervals, chords), time elements (meter, rhythm), and notation. Emphasis is on the development of basic techniques of music-making: sight-singing, ear-training, and keyboard work. Suggested for first-year students or those new to the department. No prerequisite. Enrollment limited.

Introduction to Music History
* MUSC 102 (1/2 unit) Sanders, Staff

This course provides a concise chronological overview of Western art music and its scholarship from antiquity through the twentieth century. Music listening skills and learning to write about music will be emphasized. Some concert attendance may be required. Readings from primary sources will supplement the basic text. This course is a prerequisite for upper-level courses offered by the music department. Suggested for first-year students or those new to the department. Should be paired with MUSC 101 (or MUSC 121-122 if the music placement test shows advanced music theory skills). No prerequisite. Enrollment limited.

Introduction to Ethnomusicology
* MUSC 103 (1/2 unit)
Staff

This course is a survey of world music. Music from many different cultures and communities outside the Western tradition will be the focus. African, Middle Eastern, and Asian music will be included. Video and audio examples will be studies. No prerequisite. Enrollment limited.

Music History: Nineteenth Century
MUSC 204 (1/2 unit)
Sanders

This course is a survey of Western music from Beethoven to the end of the nineteenth century. While the stylistic development of music is central to the course, other issues to be discussed include aesthetics, philosophy, performance practice, and cultural/political influences that significantly affected music. Primary and secondary source readings will be used to augment the basic text. Prerequisite: MUSC 101 and 102 or placement by exam. Enrollment limited.

Musical Counterpoint
MUSC 221 (1/2 unit)
Stanojevic

This course presents a study of contrapuntal forms and techniques, concentrating primarily on stylistic writing of the eighteenth century in two to four voices. Among the contrapuntal forms and procedures that will be studied are the dance suite, canon, invention, sinfonia, fugue, trio sonata, chaconne, and passacaglia. Students will learn the eighteenth-century contrapuntal style through an equal balance of analysis of existing works and composition of new works. A holistic approach to music will be taken, and comparison with other arts and sciences will be investigated. Prerequisite: MUSC 102 and 122 (102 may be taken concurrently). Enrollment limited.

The History of Jazz
MUSC 302 (1/2 unit)
Heuchemer

The most fascinating thing about jazz is its vitality. Jazz remains today what it has been since its inception: an art form of intense personal expression in the context of collaborative improvisation. This course is a social and stylistic investigation of the history of jazz, from its African-American origins up to the present. Progressing chronologically, students will investigate through a variety of sources the main jazz styles and musicians and their development and influence upon the jazz scene. Prerequisites: MUSC 101 (or placement by exam) and either 102 or 103 (or placement by exam). Declared American Studies majors may enroll in the course with only MUSC 101 as prerequisite, though 102 or 103 are recommended. Enrollment limited.

Special Topics in Musicology
MUSC 391 (1/2 unit)
Staff

The focus will be on one area of the nineteenth or twentieth century. Possibilities include a single composer—Stravinsky or Mussorgsky, for example—or a specific type, such as the symphony or the minimalist movement. The instructor will choose the topic and announce it in the fall. Prerequisites: MUSC 101 and 102 or placement by exam. Enrollment limited.

Individual Study
MUSC 493 (1/2 unit)
Staff

This course covers selected topics in history, theory, performance, and composition. Prerequisites: permission of instructor and department chair.

Second-Semester Classroom Courses

Basic Musicianship
* MUSC 101 (1/2 unit)
Sanders/p>

See first-semester course description.

Introduction to Music History
* MUSC 102 (1/2 unit)
Heuchemer, Staff

See first-semester course description.

Introduction to Ethnomusicology
* MUSC 103 (1/2 unit)
Staff

See first-semester course description.


Music History: Twentieth Century
MUSC 205 (1/2 unit)
Staff

This course is a survey of major trends of twentieth-century Western art music, from Debussy’s rejections of classical rules to today’s musical eclecticism. While the stylistic development of music is central to the course, other issues to be discussed include aesthetics, philosophy, performance practice, and cultural/political influences that significantly affected music. Primary and secondary source readings will be used to augment the basic text. Prerequisite: MUSC 101 and 102 or placement by exam. Enrollment limited.

Conducting
MUSC 331 (1/2 unit)
Locke

This course is designed primarily for music majors to prepare them for the specific problems and issues that confront the instrumental and/or choral conductor. The class will focus on developing conducting techniques in the individual student in laboratory situations and perhaps public performance. In addition, students will do extensive reading in the philosophy of conducting and performance. One aim is to synthesize their knowledge of music history and music theory in the presentation of their ideas. Prerequisites: one course numbered from MUSC 202 to MUSC 205, along with MUSC 121 and permission of instructor.

Special Topics in Ethnomusicology
MUSC 392 (1/2 unit)
Staff

The focus of the course will be on the music of Asia, possibly Southeast Asia. The instructor will use video and audio selections to enhance the coursework. The context of culture will be important to understanding the music. Methods of research will also be discussed. Prerequisite: MUSC 103.

Special Topic: History of Opera
MUSC 394 (1/2 unit)
Sanders

This course will trace the development of opera from its origins in the sixteenth-century pastorals and intermedi, to the earliest examples inspired by the Florentine Camerata, through the important works of the twentieth century. Representative operas from the various periods by Monteverdi, Händel, Mozart, Rossini, Verdi, Wagner, and Strauss (among others) will be studied in order to gain an understanding of the stylistic development of the genre, and the musical, literary, philosophical, aesthetic, and political forces that shaped it. Prerequisite: MUSC 101 and 102 or placement by exam. Enrollment limited.

Individual Study
MUSC 494 (1/2 unit)
Staff

See first-semester course description of MUSC 493.

ENSEMBLES AND APPLIED MUSIC (LESSONS)

Voice Class
* MUSC 182 (1/4 unit)
Bush

This course covers basic principles of voice production in music. There is no fee, and the class meets two hours per week. The course may not be repeated. Prerequisite: permission of voice coordinator. This course will be offered first semester only. Enrollment limited.

Kenyon Community Choir
* MUSC 471 (1/4 unit)
Locke

The Kenyon Community Choir is a large chorus designed to perform literature for chorus and orchestra (or piano accompaniment). Sacred and secular works from the baroque period to the present will be performed at concerts and college functions. Membership is open to students, faculty, staff, and other community members. Those who formally enroll should expect to meet requirements beyond the regular weekly rehearsals. The course may be repeated. Prerequisites: a voice-placement audition and permission of instructor.

Knox County Symphony
* MUSC 472 (1/4 unit)
Locke

The Knox County Symphony is a community-based orchestra that performs three times per year, including one combined concert with the Kenyon choirs. Literature includes the standard symphonic and concerto repertoire. The course may be repeated. Enrollment is limited depending on the needs of the orchestra; therefore a competitive seating audition is required. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

Kenyon College Chamber Singers
* MUSC 473-474 (1/4 unit)
Locke

The Kenyon College Chamber Singers is a small choir devoted to the literature for chamber ensemble, both a cappella and accompanied. The class meets five hours per week. Members are required to make concerts and the spring tour a priority. The course may be repeated. Prerequisites: a voice-placement audition and permission of instructor.

Flute Choir
* MUSC 475 (1/4 unit)
Stimson

This course is open to all qualified flutists upon audition. Special emphasis will be placed on aspects of ensemble playing, intonation, phrasing, and style. Numerous performances will be given. This course may be repeated for credit. (Not offered every semester.) Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

Woodwind Chamber Ensemble
* MUSC 476 (1/4 unit)
Sorton

This ensemble is open to students with sufficient ability to play chamber music for winds. This course may be repeated for credit. (Not offered every semester.) Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

String Chamber Ensemble
* MUSC 477 (1/4 unit)
Lackey

This ensemble is open to students with sufficient ability to play chamber music for strings. It is also open to keyboard players. The course may be repeated for credit. (Not offered every semester.) Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

Guitar Ensemble
* MUSC 478 (1/4 unit)
Poole

This ensemble is open to all qualified guitarists upon audition. The repertoire will consist of selections encompassing a variety of styles and periods of music. One, perhaps two, performances will be given each semester. The group may also perform with other ensembles. The course may be repeated for credit. (Not offered every semester.) Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

Symphonic Wind Ensemble
* MUSC 479 (1/4 unit)
Heuchemer

This ensemble, involving the standard symphonic band instrumentation (woodwinds, brass, and percussion), rehearses and performs a variety of music from the wind ensemble repertoire, including works for smaller chamber-style ensembles. There will be at least one performance per semester. Prerequisites: section-placement hearing and permission of instructor.

Instrumental Jazz Ensemble
* MUSC 480 (1/4 unit)
Cobbs

This course offers study of improvisational techniques, jazz, and jazz fusion from the early 1900s to the present. Application is toward individual style and ensemble performance. Work will include reading of lead sheets, transposition, and playing by ear. One or two concerts per semester will be given, with the strong possibility of other performance opportunities and possible inclusion of original works. This course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

Early Music Ensemble
*MUSC 481 (1/4 unit)
Heuchemer

The Early Music Ensemble performs music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque using modern instruments as well as replicas of historical instruments. Performance practice issues will be explored through an examination of surviving primary sources as well as a select number of high-quality secondary sources which focus on historical performance techniques. This course will be offered second semester only. Prerequisites: ability to read music fluently and permission of instructor.

Percussion Ensemble
* MUSC 482 (1/4 unit)
Dachtyl

Percussion ensemble provides an opportunity for students to perform in a variety of musical styles on traditional and contemporary percussion instruments. The percussion ensemble presents a concert every term. The ensemble is open to all Kenyon students and may require an audition. This course may be repeated for credit. (Not offered every semester.) Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

Musical Theater and Opera Workshop
MUSC 483 (1/4 unit)
Jantsch

This course covers preparation and study of representative scenes from the musical theater and opera repertoire. Special attention will be given to diction and characterization. The course will lead to an end-of- semester production. The course may be repeated for credit. (Not offered every semester.) Prerequisites: audition and permission of instructor.

French Horn Ensemble
* MUSC 484 (1/4 unit)
Ridenbaugh

This course is open to horn players qualified to perform chamber music. Auditions may be required. The class will explore all periods of music with emphasis on style, technique, and ensemble blending. An end-of-the semester performance will be expected. This course may be repeated for credit. (Not offered every semester.) Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

Applied Music (Lessons)

The following applied music courses (lessons) are offered both first and second semesters.

Level-I Harpsichord or Organ
* MUSC 140 (1/4 unit)*
McCandless

This course is an introduction to the technique and literature of the harpsichord or organ. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated once. Prerequisite: permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-I Piano
* MUSC 141 (1/4 unit)*
Pelfrey, Reitz, Stanojevic, Thompson

This course is an introduction to basic piano technique: how to practice, sight-reading, relaxation, and memorization. Works studied will be representative of the baroque, classical, romantic, and modern periods. A fee is charged; the course may be repeated once. Prerequisites: attendance at a regularly scheduled placement interview (see Newscope) and permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-I Harp
* MUSC 142 (1/4 unit)*
Thompson

This course is an introduction to harp technique and literature. Possible avenues of study include classical, folk, and popular music, as well as improvisation. An instrument will be available for instruction and practice time. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated once. Prerequisite: permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-I Voice
* MUSC 143 (1/4 unit)*
Bush, Jantsch, Pittman, Pulte, Strohl

This course is an introduction to basic vocal technique. Work will be based on the needs of the individual student. The repertoire includes folk and popular tunes as well as classical selections. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated once. Prerequisites: attendance at a regularly scheduled placement interview (see Newscope), ability to match pitch, and permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-I Recorder
* MUSC 144 (1/4 unit)*
Sorton

This course is an introduction to basic recorder technique. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated once. Prerequisite: permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-I Woodwinds
* MUSC 145 (1/4 unit)*
Ellsworth, Sorton, Stimson

This course offers study of one of the orchestral woodwinds. Work will be based on the needs of the individual student. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated once. Prerequisite: permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-I Percussion
* MUSC 146 (1/4 unit)*
Cobbs, Dachtyl

This course introduces fundamental techniques for snare drum (e.g., music reading) and basic drum-set technique, including patterns and fills in various styles. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated once. Prerequisite: permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-I Brass
* MUSC 147 (1/4 unit)*
Reed, Ridenbaugh

This course offers study of one of the orchestral brass instruments. Work will be based on the needs of the individual student. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated once. Prerequisite: permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-I Guitar
* MUSC 148 (1/4 unit)*
Bjelica, Cummiskey, Paetsch, Poole, Skrobot

This course is an introduction to guitar technique and literature. Classical, folk, acoustic pop, and jazz are possible avenues of study. An acoustic, classical, or electric guitar is acceptable for instruction. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated once. Prerequisite: attendance at a regularly scheduled placement interview (see Newscope) and permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-I Strings
* MUSC 149 (1/4 unit)*
Firdman, Lackey, Lawson, Sletner

This course offers study of one of the orchestral strings. Work will be based on the needs of the individual student. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated once. Prerequisite: permission of applied music coordinator.

* For Level-I lessons, 1/8 unit of credit, instead of 1/4 unit, may be available at the discretion of the individual instructors.

Level-II Harpsichord or Organ
MUSC 240 (1/4 unit)*
McCandless

Work will be based on the needs of the individual student. Appearance in a scheduled music jury is required. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated. Prerequisites: MUSC 140 and permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-II Piano
MUSC 241 (1/4 unit)*
Pelfrey, Reitz, Stanojevic, Thompson

The course will cover representative works from all periods and emphasize practice methods, sight-reading and memorization techniques, and expression and interpretation. Appearance in a scheduled music jury is required. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated. Prerequisites: MUSC 141 and permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-II Harp
MUSC 242 (1/4 unit)*
Thompson

Work will be based on the needs of the individual student. Appearance in a scheduled music jury is required. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated. Prerequisites: MUSC 142 and permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-II Voice
MUSC 243 (1/4 unit)*
Bush, Jantsch, Pittman, Pulte, Strohl

This course offers a continuation of flexibility and range development and includes a required music-jury performance. Problems of stage deportment and interpretation are considered. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated. Prerequisites: MUSC 143 and permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-II Recorder
MUSC 244 (1/4 unit)*
Sorton

This course will consider representative sonatas and suites of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, as well as historical sources of recorder technique from the sixteenth to the middle of the eighteenth centuries. Simple figured bass is used. Appearance in a scheduled music jury is required. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated. Prerequisites: MUSC 144 and permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-II Woodwinds
MUSC 245 (1/4 unit)*
Ellsworth, Sorton, Stimson

Work will be based on the needs of the individual student. Appearance in a scheduled music jury is required. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated. Prerequisites: MUSC 145 and permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-II Percussion
MUSC 246 (1/4 unit)*
Cobbs, Dachtyl

This course is a continuation of snare-drum technical studies with application to orchestral and concert band music, rudimental solos, advanced drum-set styles for jazz-rock applications, and chart reading for big band and show drumming. Music majors: This course presents an introduction to keyboard percussion and timpani, as well as orchestral techniques for various trap-percussion instruments. Performance in a scheduled music jury is required. A fee is charged. Prerequisites: MUSC 146 and permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-II Brass
MUSC 247 (1/4 unit)*
Reed, Ridenbaugh

Work will be based on the needs of the individual student. Appearance in a scheduled music jury is required. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated. Prerequisites: MUSC 147 and permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-II Guitar
MUSC 248 (1/4 unit)*
Bjelica, Cummiskey, Paetsch, Poole, Skrobot

Work will be based on the needs of the individual student. Appearance in a scheduled music jury is required. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated. Prerequisites: MUSC 148 and permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-II Strings
MUSC 249 (1/4 unit)*
Firdman, Lackey, Lawson, Sletner

Work will be based on the needs of the individual student. Appearance in a scheduled music jury is required. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated. Prerequisites: MUSC 149 and permission of applied music coordinator.

* For Level-II lessons, 1/8 unit of credit, instead of 1/4 unit, may be available at the discretion of the individual instructors.

Level-III Harpsichord or Organ
MUSC 340 (1/4 unit)*
McCandless

Work will be based on the needs of the individual student. Presentation of a recital or half recital is encouraged. A music jury is required. A fee is charged. Prerequisites: MUSC 240 and permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-III Piano
MUSC 341 (1/4 unit)*
Pelfrey, Reitz, Stanojevic, Thompson

The course will cover major works of the baroque, classical, romantic, impressionist, and contemporary periods. A standard concerto may also be studied. Presentation of a recital or half recital is encouraged. A music jury is required. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated. Prerequisites: MUSC 241 and permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-III Harp
MUSC 342 (1/4 unit)*
Thompson

Work will be based on the needs of the individual student. Presentation of a recital or half recital is encouraged. A music jury is required. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated. Prerequisites: MUSC 242 and permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-III Voice
MUSC 343 (1/4 unit)*
Bush, Jantsch, Pittman, Pulte, Strohl

The year’s work encourages a recital or half recital featuring representative styles. A music jury is required. Diction and interpretation are given special consideration. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated. Prerequisites: MUSC 243 and permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-III Recorder
MUSC 344 (1/4 unit)*
Sorton

Work will be based on the needs of the individual student. Presentation of a recital or half recital is encouraged. A music jury is required. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated. Prerequisites: MUSC 244 and permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-III Woodwinds
MUSC 345 (1/4 unit)*
Ellsworth, Sorton, Stimson

Work will be based on the needs of the individual student. Presentation of a recital or half recital is encouraged. A music jury is required. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated. Prerequisites: MUSC 245 and permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-III Percussion
MUSC 346 (1/4 unit)*
Cobbs, Dachtyl

This course offers study of contemporary literature for all percussion instruments, including mallet instruments, timpani, multiple percussion, and drum set. Study will include orchestral repertoire for various percussion instruments and possible solo percussion recital. A music-jury performance is required. A fee is charged. Prerequisites: MUSC 246 and permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-III Brass
MUSC 347 (1/4 unit)*
Reed, Ridenbaugh

Work will be based on the needs of the individual student. Presentation of a recital or half recital is encouraged. A music jury is required. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated. Prerequisites: MUSC 247 and permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-III Guitar
MUSC 348 (1/4 unit)*
Bjelica, Cummiskey, Paetsch, Poole, Skrobot

Work will be based on the needs of the individual student. Presentation of a recital or half recital is encouraged. A music jury is required. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated. Prerequisites: MUSC 248 and permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-III Strings
MUSC 349 (1/4 unit)*
Firdman, Lackey, Lawson, Sletner

Work will be based on the needs of the individual student. Presentation of a recital or half recital is encouraged. A music jury is required. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated. Prerequisites: MUSC 249 and permission of applied music coordinator.

* For Level-III lessons, 1/2 unit of credit, instead of 1/4 unit, may be available at the discretion of the individual instructors.

Level-IV Harpsichord or Organ
MUSC 440 (1/4 unit)*
McCandless

Work will be based on the needs of the individual student. Presentation of a recital or double music jury is required. A fee is charged. Prerequisites: MUSC 340 and permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-IV Piano
MUSC 441 (1/4 unit)*
Pelfrey, Reitz, Stanojevic, Thompson

The course will cover major works of the baroque, classical, romantic, impressionist, and contemporary periods. A standard concerto may also be studied. Presentation of a recital or double music jury is required. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated. Prerequisites: MUSC 341 and permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-IV Harp
MUSC 442 (1/4 unit)*
Thompson

Work will be based on the needs of the individual student. Presentation of a recital or double music jury is required. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated. Prerequisites: MUSC 342 and permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-IV Voice
MUSC 443 (1/4 unit)*
Bush, Jantsch, Pittman, Pulte, Strohl

The year’s work leads to a recital featuring representative styles. Diction and interpretation are given special consideration. Presentation of a recital or double music jury is required. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated. Prerequisites: MUSC 343 and permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-IV Woodwinds
MUSC 445 (1/4 unit)*
Ellsworth, Sorton, Stimson

Work will be based on the needs of the individual student. Presentation of a recital or double music jury is required. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated. Prerequisites: MUSC 345 and permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-IV Percussion
MUSC 446 (1/4 unit)*
Cobbs, Dachtyl

This course offers study of contemporary literature for all percussion instruments, including mallet instruments, timpani, multiple percussion, and drum set. Study will include orchestral repertoire for various percussion instruments and possible solo percussion recital. A double music-jury performance is required. A fee is charged. Prerequisites: MUSC 346 and permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-IV Brass
MUSC 447 (1/4 unit)*
Reed, Ridenbaugh

Work will be based on the needs of the individual student. Presentation of a recital or double music jury is required. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated. Prerequisites: MUSC 347 and permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-IV Guitar
MUSC 448 (1/4 unit)*
Bjelica, Cummiskey, Paetsch, Poole, Skrobot

Work will be based on the needs of the individual student. Presentation of a recital or double music jury is required. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated. Prerequisites: MUSC 348 and permission of applied music coordinator.

Level-IV Strings
MUSC 449 (1/4 unit)*
Firdman, Lackey, Lawson, Sletner

Work will be based on the needs of the individual student. Presentation of a recital or double music jury is required. A fee is charged. The course may be repeated. Prerequisites: MUSC 349 and permission of applied music coordinator.

* For Level-IV lessons, 1/2 unit of credit, instead of 1/4 unit, may be available at the discretion of the individual instructors.

Additional courses available another year include the following:

MUSC 111 Theoretical Listening and Basic Counterpoint
MUSC 202 Music History: Middle Ages and Renaissance
MUSC 203 Music History: Baroque and Classical
MUSC 222 Music Theory: Musical Structure and Analysis
MUSC 303 Women and Music
MUSC 304 Current Issues in Music
MUSC 305 Court Musical Patronage
MUSC 306 Music History: J.S. Bach
MUSC 307 Haydn and Mozart
MUSC 308 Brahms and His Times
MUSC 322 Music Theory: Composition
MUSC 323 Instrumentation and Arranging
MUSC 324 Introduction to Computer Music and MIDI Technology
MUSC 403 Production and Performance

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