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Subject abbreviation: MUS
Byron Adams, D.M.A., Chair
Department Office, 121 Arts
(909) 787-3343; music.ucr.edu

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Professors
Byron Adams, D.M.A.
Walter Aaron Clark, Ph.D.
Frederick K. Gable, Ph.D.
Professors Emeriti
John C. Crawford, Ph.D.
Anthony F. Ginter, Ph.D.
Donald C. Johns, Ph.D.
Edwin J. Simon, Ph.D.
Associate Professors
René T.A. Lysloff, Ph.D.
Deborah A. Wong, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors
Renee Coulombe, Ph.D.
Timothy Labor, Ph.D.
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Lecturers
Janet Beazley, D.M.A. Collegium Musicum
Barbara A. Bennett, D.M. MIDI Ensemble
Edward Bruner, D.M.A. Choral Society
Ruth Charloff, D.M.A. Orchestra and Chamber Singers
Tagumpay de Len, M.S. Rondalla Ensemble
Catherine Graff MacLaughlin, B.A., Chamber Music
Willie F. Helms, M.A. Jazz and Wind Ensembles
Rev. Shuichi Thomas Kurai, B.S., Taiko Ensemble
Audrey J. Lamprey, M.M.
Lecturers in Vocal and Instrumental Instruction
Kimberly K. Amin, M.M. Piano
Denise Briese, M.A. Bass Viol
Catherine Card, M.M. Voice
William Casale, Ph.D. Double Bass Viol
David W. Christensen, M.M. Organ and Carillon
Robert D. Dominguez, Percussion
Larry Flahive, Jazz Piano
Donald T. Foster, M.M. Clarinet
Jill Geist, M.M. Saxophone
William Hanrahan, M.A. Voice
Lynette Kobernik, M.M. Oboe
Audrey J. Lamprey, M.M. French Horn
Catherine Graff MacLaughlin, B.A. Cello
Frances C. Moore, M.A. Violin and Viola
Roger Myers, M.A. Saxophone
Patrick L. Read, M.A. Classical Guitar
Susan A. Roe, M.A. Voice
Robert L. Scarano, B.A. Jazz Guitar
Robert Schmidtke, Bassoon
David Scott, M.M. Trumpet
Chet E. Smith, A.A. Electric Guitar
Lucille A. Taylor, M.A. Violin and Viola
Karen Togashi, M.M. Flute

MAJORS

The Music Department offers undergraduate majors leading to the B.A. in Music and the B.A. in Music and Culture.

Scholarships Students have access to student assistantships, work-study, Gluck Fellowships, and scholarships such as the Chancellor's Performance Award. For further information or a department tour, call the Music Department, (909) 787-3343.

Performance Throughout each academic year the Department of Music and Cultural Events sponsor more than 50 formal and informal concerts and recitals by campus ensembles, students, members of the performance faculty, and distinguished visiting artists. The department also sponsors the UCR Contemporary Music Series. Most of the Music Department concerts are open to the public.

Facilities The department's facilities include an electronic/computer music studio, practice rooms equipped with Steinway and Yamaha pianos, teaching studios, a carillon console, and computerized ear training equipment. The instrument collection, in addition to complete families of the modern orchestral and band instruments, is particularly rich in historical replicas: three pipe organs, two harpsichords, virginal, clavichord, forte-piano, lutes, theorbo, viols, and a large group of Renaissance and Baroque wind instruments. The department also owns the instruments for three Asian ensembles: Javanese gamelan, Japanese Taiko, and Filipino Rondalla.

The UCR library has strong music research collections located in three facilities. Approximately 35,000 books about music may be found in the Rivera Library, along with journal backfiles and microforms. The Music Library, located in room 054 Arts Building (lower level), provides listening equipment and houses collections of some 12,000 LPs, more than 2,000 CDs, and 22,000 music scores. A growing collection of audio CD-ROMs is also available. The library's collections of film, video tapes, and laser discs, along with playback equipment, are housed in the Media Library, located in the Humanities and Social Sciences building. Online access to these collections and a variety of electronic resources is provided through MELVYL (the UC online catalog) and the library's electronic catalog, INNOPAC.

Music Major

A Music major not only gains a knowledge and awareness of music as a worldwide cultural phenomenon but develops critical acumen through a manifold approach to sound in its many cultural settings. Historical, ethnographic and critical studies are complemented and deepened by music-writing and auditory skills (developed largely in the context of Western music), and by ensemble performance (available in Indonesian, Philippine, and Japanese as well as traditional Western forms) and by individual instrumental or vocal study.

Music and Culture Major

The Music and Culture major offers an approach predominantly scholarly and critical to music as culture from the perspective of research, criticism, and interpretation, with an emphasis on historical and ethnographic approaches. It is oriented primarily toward understanding music as a culturally expressive form. Courses in music and/or dance performance are required but are positioned more broadly within the major as a means to explore interrelationships between music and other forms of performance.

Career Opportunities

Students who have graduated from UCR with a major in music have with regularity gained admission to graduate schools at the major universities and conservatories throughout the country. Many former graduates have become faculty members at an impressive list of colleges and universities, while others have earned teaching credentials at the primary and secondary level or qualified for teaching at community colleges. Still others have entered related fields in the business of music, ranging from music librarianship to publishing and the record industry. The unusual degree of integration of intellectual, emotional, and physical skills provided by the music major has also been found excellent as preparation for a life in a wide number of pursuits outside music.

Degree Requirements

University Requirements

See the Undergraduate Studies section for requirements that all students must satisfy.

College Requirements

See Degree Requirements, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, in the Undergraduate Studies Section, for requirements that students must satisfy.

Major Requirements

Music Major

The major requirements for the B.A. degree in Music are as follows:

1. Lower-division requirements (13-15 units plus keyboard proficiency)

2. Upper-division requirements (63 units plus quarterly ensemble)

Note Because of additional performance requirements appropriate to the music curriculum, Music majors have been granted an exemption from the 80-unit limit on courses in the major so that 102 music units may be counted toward the B.A.

Students emphasizing the study of music in world culture are advised to take at least two additional courses in the MUS 120 series in addition to MUS 168/AST 168.

Students emphasizing Western music history are advised to take at least two additional courses in that area.

Students emphasizing music theory and composition are advised to take MUS 135 or MUS 137 and at least two additional courses in music theory or composition.

Students seeking a teaching credential are advised to take MUS 133, MUS 150A, MUS 150B, MUS 150C, MUS 150D, MUS 151, and MUS 152. Consult the Graduate School of Education for credential requirements.

Examinations and Auditions The ability to play simple piano music is required of all majors. Students lacking keyboard proficiency when the major is declared are required to enroll in MUS 080P to prepare them for the proficiency examination. This examination should be passed by the junior year. Consult the department for examination requirements.

All students intending to enroll in MUS 030A must take a music theory diagnostic examination, which is given at the beginning of instruction.

MUS 031 is normally taken for a total of three quarters or until proficiency for admission to MUS 131 is achieved. The proficiency level of MUS 131, or the completion of three quarters of MUS 131, is required for graduation.

All students normally participate in a major ensemble each quarter. Admission to any ensemble course is by consent of instructor. All students intending to participate in an ensemble course must audition during registration.

Fees All students enrolled in MUS 080 (E-Z), MUS 081 (E-Z), MUS 180 (E-Z), and MUS 181 (E-Z) are required to pay a lesson fee (check with the department office for current fee).

Enrollment in one section of MUS 180 (E-Z) or MUS 181 (E-Z) per quarter is provided at no additional cost to upper-division Music majors for a maximum of six quarters.

Music and Culture Major

All majors must enroll in at least one music ensemble each quarter. However, students may enroll in DNCE 067A through DNCE 075B instead of, or in addition to, any of the music ensemble courses.

In addition, the major requirements for the B.A. degree in Music and Culture are as follows:

1. Lower-division requirements (17–19 units)

2. Upper-division requirements (59 units)

Minor

The minor in Music is designed for students who wish to continue their musical studies while pursuing another major. Within the required 24 upper-division units, the minor provides basic skills in music theory and first-level studies in music history and literature while still offering modest flexibility to pursue individual interests.

1. Lower-division preparation: (16 units)

2. Upper-division requirements (24 units)

As a freshman or sophomore, the student should complete MUS 030A, MUS 030B, MUS 030C (Harmony). This is a prerequisite for all later studies in the minor. Harmony has a prerequisite of MUS 001 (Introduction to Basic Musical Concepts) or the equivalent.

Two required courses from MUS 112A, MUS 112B, MUS 112C should be completed following MUS 030A, MUS 030B, MUS 030C and not later than the junior year.

See Minors under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the Undergraduate Studies section of this catalog for additional information on minors.

Education Abroad Program

The Music Department encourages students to participate in the Education Abroad Program (EAP). The EAP is an excellent opportunity to travel and learn more about another country and its culture while taking courses which earn units toward graduation. In addition to year-long programs, a wide range of shorter options is available. While on EAP, students are still eligible for financial assistance. Students are advised to plan study abroad well in advance to ensure that the courses taken fit with their overall program at UCR. Consult the departmental student affairs officer for assistance. For further details visit UCR's International Services Center at internationalcenter.ucr.edu or call (909) 787-4113.

See Education Abroad Program under International Services Center in the Student Services section of this catalog. A list of participating countries is found under Education Abroad Program in the Curricula and Courses section.

GRADUATE PROGRAM

Master's Degree

The M.A. degree in Music is offered with a specialization in three areas: composition, ethnomusicology, and musicology. Students are encouraged to view music in the broad context of culture: communication between the intradisciplinary areas is built into the program, and courses outside the department are either encouraged or required in order to develop an interdisciplinary outlook. The musicology option is also offered with a special emphasis on performance and historical performance practice.

Admission Musicology and composition students must have an undergraduate background, including piano proficiency and musicianship (ear training), equivalent to that of a music major at UCR. Ethnomusicology students must have a background in music or anthropology. Evidence of superior intellectual ability in another field combined with some demonstrable expertise in any musical tradition is also viewed favorably. Though applicants must provide GRE General Test scores, scores for the music subject area are not required. Prospective students should submit an example of their expository writing. Musical scores or audition tapes should also be submitted where applicable. Entering graduate students in the composition and musicology programs are required to take an advisory examination. Admission to full graduate status is contingent upon the removal of any deficiencies in undergraduate preparation as shown by this advisory examination.

Plan I (Thesis) All tracks in the M.A. are designed with Plan I (Thesis) in mind. The nature of the thesis is determined by the area of study, as outlined below. In exceptional circumstances students who petition to do so are allowed to complete an M.A. under Plan II (Comprehensive Examination) by passing a written examination in their area of special interest in addition to fulfilling all the requirements of their program (except the thesis). All students are required to pass a written comprehensive examination testing knowledge over a broad spectrum of their field of study, and an oral examination.

Course Work Students in all areas take MUS 200 (Music Bibliography). Each area requires in addition a minimum of 40 quarter units of graduate (200 series) or upper-division undergraduate courses (100 series), including 8 units of MUS 299 (Thesis Preparation). With the exception of Javanese Gamelan Ensemble (MUS 168/AST 168), Japanese Taiko Ensemble (MUS 169/AST 169), and Filipino Rondalla Ensemble (MUS 170/AST 170), 4 units of which may contribute to the degree for those enrolled in the Ethnomusicology program, performance courses (MUS 160-181) do not count toward the degree. The courses comprising the remaining required units are disposed differently in each of the three areas as specified below.

1. Composition

2. Ethnomusicology

3. Musicology

The Thesis consists of an essay of substantial scope. For those taking the option in performance practice, the thesis is a combination of a recital (generally containing 40–45 minutes of music) focused on a particular idea, genre, style, technique, medium or period and an essay related to the recital. Students taking this option must include in their course work MUS 261 (Seminar in Performance Practice) and 4 units of MUS 290 (Directed Studies) in the form of coaching for their recital.

Foreign Language Requirement Students are required to demonstrate a reading knowledge of a foreign language chosen to support their interests with the approval of the department. The requirement can be satisfied either by examination or by enrolling in a course if one is available. Students who have completed four quarters of any language at the university level with a grade of "B" (3.0) or above in the three years before beginning the M.A. program are considered to have satisfied the requirement.

For further information contact the graduate advisor, Department of Music.

The descriptions of many courses listed below carry the phrase "or consent of instructor." This is meant to encourage musically qualified students who are not majors to participate in the courses and activities of the department. Any nonmajor having interest in a specific course should confer with the instructor about the qualifications for enrollment.

LOWER-DIVISION COURSES

MUS 001. Basic Musical Concepts (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Fundamentals of music, including notation, rhythm, major and minor scales, intervals, tonality, triads. Includes ear training, sight singing, and elementary analysis. Designed for students who need basic musical literacy. Open to nonmajors and those with no previous musical background.

MUS 002. Introduction to Western Music (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): none. A survey of the major styles and genres of Western music. Emphasis on creative and analytical listening without the use of musical notation. Designed for the general student with an interest in music and cultural practice. No previous musical background required.

MUS 005. Women in Music (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): none. A survey course designed primarily for nonmajors. Examines representative works by women composers from antiquity to the present.

MUS 006. Introduction to World Music (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): none. A survey of people, identity, and music making. Includes listening to music from many cultural contexts. Also covers a variety of scholarly topics in world music. Cross-listed with ANTH 006.

MUS 007. Music in Movies and TV (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): none. An exploration of popular film and TV soundtrack music, emphasizing drama and musical style. Scene study features such films as The Matrix, Casablanca, The X-Files, and Altered States. Cross-listed with FVC 009.

MUS 008. Popular Music Cultures of the United States (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): none. Explores the so-called popular musics and music cultures of the United States and the social history of these cultures to provide students with a sonic understanding of these extremely fractured, ever reconstituted "United States."

MUS 014. Popular Musics of the World (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): none. Introduction to issues surrounding popular and urban musics of the world, focusing on three major geocultural areas: Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Emphasizes the relationship between mass-mediated music and issues of cultural hegemony, resistance, and subversion. Analyzes the cultural impact of media technology on music performance and reception. Cross-listed with ETST 014 and URST 014.

MUS 030A. Harmony (4) Lecture, 3 hours; consultation, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): MUS 001 or a passing score on an equivalent examination; concurrent enrollment in MUS 031 or MUS 131. The study of harmony through melodic and rhythmic practices.

MUS 030B. Harmony (4) Lecture, 3 hours; consultation, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): MUS 030A or consent of instructor; concurrent enrollment in MUS 031 or MUS 131. Diatonic and chromatic harmony of the common practice period.

MUS 030C. Harmony (4) Lecture, 3 hours; consultation, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): MUS 030B or consent of instructor; concurrent enrollment in MUS 031 or MUS 131. Diatonic and chromatic harmony of the common practice period.

MUS 031. Musicianship I (1) Laboratory, 2-3 hours; individual study, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): MUS 001 or the passing of an equivalent examination. Sight-singing and ear-training laboratory including basic keyboard harmony. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 3 units.

MUS 080 (E-Z). Private Instruction: Voice, Keyboard, and Strings (1-2) Studio, 0.5-1 hour; individual practice, 5-10 hours. Prerequisite(s): MUS 001 or equivalent; consent of instructor. Students take a half- or one-hour lesson and practice 5 to 10 hours each week (see the note regarding fees under the Major Requirements section). Offered as demand indicates. E. Voice; F. Classical Piano; G. Jazz Piano; I. Harpsichord; J. Carillon; K. Jazz Guitar; L. Electronic Bass Guitar; M. Lute; N. Classical Guitar; O. Viola da gamba; P. Piano Proficiency; Q. Organ; R. Violin; S. Viola; T. Violoncello; U. Double Bass Viol. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition for a letter grade on the basis of performance before a jury or at a recital. Segments are repeatable.

MUS 081 (E-Z). Private Instruction: Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion, and Other Instruments (1-2) Studio, 0.5-1 hour; individual practice, 5-10 hours. Prerequisite(s): MUS 001 or equivalent; consent of instructor. Students take a half- or one-hour lesson and practice 5 to 10 hours each week (see the note regarding fees under the Major Requirements section). Offered as demand indicates. E. Trumpet; F. Trombone; G. Tuba; I. French Horn; J. Flute; K. Oboe; L. Clarinet; M. Bassoon; N. Saxophone; O. Recorder; P. Percussion; Q. Rondalla instruments. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition for a letter grade on the basis of performance before a jury or at a recital. Segments are repeatable.

UPPER-DIVISION COURSES

MUS 112A. History of Western Music: Middle Ages to 1700 (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): MUS 030A, MUS 030B, MUS 030C; or consent of instructor. An intensive survey of music history and literature from the Middle Ages to 1700. Involves score reading, listening, and analysis of pieces with emphasis on historical characteristics.

MUS 112B. History of Western Music: 1700-1900 (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): MUS 030A, MUS 030B, MUS 030C; or consent of instructor. An intensive survey of music history and literature from the 1700 to 1900. Involves score reading, listening, and analysis of pieces with emphasis on historical characteristics.

MUS 112C. History of Western Music: Twentieth Century (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): MUS 030A, MUS 030B, MUS 030C; or consent of instructor. An intensive survey of music history and literature from 1900 to the present. Involves score reading, listening, and analysis of pieces with emphasis on historical characteristics.

MUS 114. Opera (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Study of selected operas from the Western repertory for 1600 to the present.

MUS 116. Music of J. S. Bach (4) Lecture, 3 hours; individual study, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Critical and analytical exploration of selected works by J. S. Bach. Usually devoted to specific genres within his output viewed in their musical and cultural context.

MUS 117. Music and Religion (4) Lecture, 3 hours; fieldwork, 20 hours per quarter; written work, 4 hours; individual research, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MUS 030A, MUS 030B, MUS 030C; or consent of instructor. The investigation and evaluation of the musical practices, styles, and functions within the world's religious communities of the past and present. Special attention is devoted to the sources of the musical usages and the connections between the musical practices.

MUS 121. Ethnomusicological Approaches to Music (4) Lecture, 3 hours; individual study, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Investigation of the path between European and North American ways of knowing and the art and music of the "others" that these epistemologies seek to understand. Material includes philosophical and ethnomusicological texts, ethnographies and case studies.

MUS 124. Music of Asian America (4) Lecture, 3 hours; music listening, 1 hour; individual study, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Explores music as a window on the cultural politics of Asian America. Examines expressive culture as a constitutive site for ethnic identities and emergent political formations. Covers musics of Asian immigrants and of subsequent generations, including Asian American jazz and hip-hop. Cross-listed with AST 124.

MUS 125. Music of Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean (4) Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading and listening to prepared tapes of music, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. A survey of different musical traditions from Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean, with an emphasis on popular music. Examines the impact of intercultural contact on the musical styles of these regions. A background in Western music is not required.

MUS 126. Gender, Sexuality, and Music in Cross-Cultural Perspectives (4) Lecture, 3 hours; reading (extra), 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. An overview of gendered performance genres from a number of cultures. Seeks to familiarize the student with gender-specific music and notions of gender that are often constructed, maintained, transmitted, and transformed through music and performance. Designed for students interested in music, anthropology, and gender studies. Cross-listed with ANTH 177 and WMST 126.

MUS 127. Music Cultures of Southeast Asia (4) Lecture, 3 hours; reading (extra), 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. A survey of music, dance, theatre, and ritual in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Designed for the student interested in the performing arts and cultures of mainland and insular Southeast Asia. No Western music background is required. Cross-listed with ANTH 176, AST 127, DNCE 127, and ETST 172.

MUS 128. Performing Arts of Asia (4) Lecture, 3 hours; reading (extra), 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. A survey of music, dance, theatre, and ritual in four major geocultural regions of Asia: Central, East, South, and Southeast. No Western music training is required. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 8 units. Cross-listed with ANTH 128, AST 128, DNCE 128, and THEA 176.

MUS 129. Music Cultures of Africa (4) Lecture, 3 hours; reading (extra), 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. An overview of African performance, addressing the large culture areas of the continent. Emphasizes African aesthetics. Special attention is paid to contemporary popular music, its roots in older genres, and its ongoing role in postcolonial politics. Cross-listed with ETST 118.

MUS 130A. Counterpoint (4) Lecture, 3 hours; consultation, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): MUS 030A, MUS 030B, MUS 030C; concurrent enrollment in MUS 031 or MUS 131. Study of contrapuntal techniques. Analysis of models centering on the sixteenth century, with exercises to develop manipulative skills in modal counterpoint.

MUS 130B. Counterpoint (4) Lecture, 3 hours; consultation, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): concurrent enrollment in MUS 031 or MUS 131; MUS 130A. Study of contrapuntal techniques. Analysis of models centering on the eighteenth century, with exercises to develop manipulative skills in tonal counterpoint.

MUS 131. Musicianship II (1) Laboratory, 2-3 hours; individual study, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): MUS 031. Sight-singing and ear-training laboratory including keyboard harmony. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 3 units.

MUS 133. Instrumentation (4) Lecture, 3 hours; consultation, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): MUS 030A, MUS 030B, MUS 030C; or consent of instructor. Investigation of the technical and color possibilities of various instruments, with scoring projects.

MUS 134. Orchestration (4) Lecture, 3 hours; consultation, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): MUS 133 or consent of instructor. Advanced scoring projects with emphasis on stylistic aspects and relationship of orchestral color to form.

MUS 135. Linear and Motivic Compositional Techniques (4) Lecture, 3 hours; individual study, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MUS 030C or consent of instructor. Develops compositional skills through a series of gradated exercises focusing upon motivic manipulation. Includes collective discussion of compositional solutions. Weekly exercise sets and a final project are required. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 12 units.

MUS 136. Jazz Theory (4) Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading and listening to music tapes, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MUS 030A, MUS 031; or consent of instructor. Examines concepts and practices in harmony, melody, rhythm, and form as they relate to jazz and other popular idioms. Provides basic ear training for the recognition of changes in traditional jazz tunes, primary blues forms, modulations, and classic jazz bridges.

MUS 137. Freestyle Compositional Techniques (4) Lecture, 3 hours; individual study, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MUS 030A, MUS 030B, MUS 030C; or consent of instructor. Assists the student in the successful composition of pieces in a variety of genres and media. Topics include compositional models and the creation of musical scores. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 12 units.

MUS 138. Form and Analysis in Western Music (4) Lecture, 3 hours; assigned special projects, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MUS 030A, MUS 030B, MUS 030C; or consent of instructor. Different approaches to analysis using works in contrasting styles. Study of the dynamic design produced by the musical elements functioning in context.

MUS 139. Basic Electronic and Computer Music Composition (4) Lecture, 3 hours; studio, 2-3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MUS 030A or MUS 030B or MUS 030C (may be taken concurrently). Explores the theory and techniques of electronic and computer composition. Topics include basic electronics and acoustics, synthesizer modules, and the use of appropriate music software. Students complete weekly compositional and technical projects in the electronic and computer music studio.

MUS 140. American Musical Subcultures: A Genealogy of Rock (4) Lecture, 3 hours; reading (extra), 0-2 hours; listening, 2-3 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. A historical and cultural overview of the genre of American popular music known as "rock." Covers themes ranging from musical form and structure, aesthetics, and audio technology to community and individualism, gender and racial identity, political resistance, and the music industry. Cross-listed with HISA 139.

MUS 142. Notation for Composers (4) Lecture, 1 hour; discussion, 1 hour; workshop, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Familiarizes the beginning composer with proper music notation, presentation, and score production. Surveys notation techniques used in the composition of a variety of music, from traditional arrangements through the most complex contemporary hybrid scores. Teaches established practice through the study of published scores and recordings.

MUS 145. Introduction to Digital Audio (4) Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. MATH 003 is recommended. An introduction to the theory and practice of manipulating digital sound. Provides students with an understanding of digital audio devices associated with media production and of audio processing in general. Topics covered include basic psychoacoustics, digital audio theory, and digital audio editing.

MUS 150A. Instrumental Technique: Strings (2) Lecture, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Study of basic techniques of orchestral string instruments.

MUS 150B. Instrumental Technique: Woodwinds (2) Lecture, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Study of basic techniques of orchestral woodwind instruments.

MUS 150C. Instrumental Technique: Brass (2) Lecture, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Study of basic techniques of orchestral brass instruments.

MUS 150D. Instrumental Technique: Percussion (2) Lecture, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Study of basic techniques of orchestral percussion instruments.

MUS 151. Orchestral Conducting (4) Lecture, 3 hours; studio, 2-3 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Fundamentals of baton technique, score study, transposition, and stylistic analysis as they relate to problems of conducting.

MUS 152. Choral Conducting (4) Lecture, 3 hours; studio, 2-3 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Study of choral repertoire, rehearsal methods, voice production, and techniques of conducting.

MUS 153. Homosexuality and Music (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Uses a topical rather than a chronological approach to investigate homosexuality on the part of composers, performers, critics, theorists, and historians and how this has shaped the history of music in the West.

PERFORMANCE COURSES 160–181

MUS 160. Orchestra (1-2) Studio, 2-6 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Study and performance of standard orchestral literature. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. May be repeated for credit.

MUS 161. Collegium Musicum (1-2) Activity, 2-6 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Study and performance of Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. May be repeated for credit.

MUS 162. Choral Society (1-2) Studio, 2-6 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Study and performance of standard choral literature. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. May be repeated for credit.

MUS 163. Chamber Singers (1-2) Studio, 2-6 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Study and performance of works selected from different genres and periods. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Course is repeatable.

MUS 164. Jazz Ensemble (1-2) Studio, 2-6 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Study and performance of literature for large jazz ensemble and stage band, and preparation of improvised solos. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Course is repeatable.

MUS 165. Concert Band (1-2) Studio, 2-6 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Study and performance of literature for the concert band. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Course is repeatable.

MUS 166 (E-Z). Chamber Music (1-2) Studio, 3-6 hours. Prerequisite(s): admission by audition. Study and performance in varied small ensembles. E. Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) Ensemble; F. Improvisatory Ensemble; G. Chamber Music. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Segments are repeatable.

MUS 167. Recital (1-2) Rehearsals, 6-12 hours. Prerequisite(s): approval of music faculty; limited to advanced performers only. Preparation and presentation of a formal recital. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).

MUS 168. Javanese Gamelan Ensemble: Beginning (2) Studio, 6 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing and consent of instructor. Study and performance of the Central Javanese gamelan, consisting mainly of gongs and gong-chime instruments. Readings and discussions focus on Javanese culture. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Course is repeatable. Cross-listed with AST 168.

MUS 169. Taiko Ensemble (1) Studio, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Study and performance of Japanese drumming. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Course is repeatable. Cross-listed with AST 169.

MUS 170. Rondalla Ensemble (1-2) Studio, 2-4 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Study and performance of the Filipino rondalla, an ensemble consisting of various sizes of lute-like and guitar-like instruments. Discussions focus on Filipino culture. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Course is repeatable. Cross-listed with AST 170.

MUS 171. Gospel Choir (1-2) Studio, 2-4 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Offers students practical performance experience in an ensemble as well as a background in different genres of gospel music ranging from the early 1900s to the present day. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Course is repeatable.

MUS 172. Chamber Orchestra (1) Studio, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Participation in a performance ensemble comprised mainly of strings, with occasional winds and horns as needed. Includes string techniques instruction. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 4 units.

MUS 173. Studio Recording (1-2) Studio, 8-16 hours per quarter; 12 hours rehearsal per quarter; 6 hours recording per quarter. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Students assist in the preparing, rehearsing, recording, and mastering of a piece of music. Intended for performers and audio engineering students; composers should also enroll in MUS 291. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of the nature of the project. Course is repeatable.

MUS 180 (E-Z). Private Instruction: Voice, Keyboard, and Strings (2) Studio, 1 hour; individual practice, 5-10 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division or graduate standing in Music. Offered as demand indicates. E. Voice; F. Classical Piano; G. Jazz Piano; I. Harpsichord; J. Carillon; K. Jazz Guitar; L. Electric Bass Guitar; M. Lute; N. Classical Guitar; O. Viola da gamba; P. Piano Proficiency; Q. Organ; R. Violin; S. Viola; T. Violoncello; U. Double Bass Viol. Undergraduate students receive letter grades only; graduate students receive Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grades only. Course is repeatable.

MUS 181 (E-Z). Private Instruction: Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion, and Other Instruments (2) Studio, 1 hour; individual practice, 5-10 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division or graduate standing in Music. Offered as demand indicates. E. Trumpet; F. Trombone; G. Tuba; I. French Horn; J. Flute; K. Oboe; L. Clarinet; M. Bassoon; N. Saxophone; O. Recorder; P. Percussion; Q. Rondalla instruments. Undergraduate students receive letter grades only; graduate students receive Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grades only. Segments are repeatable.

MUS 186. Jazz: A Social and Cultural History (4) Lecture, 3 hours; outside research, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Examines the development of jazz from the late 1800s through the 1950s, taking into account its sources in the black religious tradition dating back to slavery. The place of the work song and Negro Spiritual is examined. The role of dance and the influence of parades, processions, and funerals on the development of jazz is investigated. Cross-listed with HISA 136.

MUS 187. Improvisation Studies (4) Seminar, 3 hours; outside research, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Presents the emergent field of improvisation studies, moving beyond traditional genre boundaries to explore improvisation as cultural phenomenon and social practice. Exploration therefore draws from a variety of disciplines including jazz studies, ethnomusicology, music theory, musicology, American studies, and the histories of dance, theatre, and the visual arts.

MUS 189. ArtsBridge (1-4) Workshop, 5 hours per quarter; consultation, 5 hours per quarter; extra preparation or extra reading, 3 hours; field work, 1.5-6 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor; demonstrated ability or knowledge in the practice and production of the arts. Advanced assignments in K-12 arts outreach along with workshops to explore the pedagogical requirements for and teaching techniques to be used by ArtsBridge scholars. For information on the ArtsBridge program see department. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 16 units. Cross-listed with AHS 189, ART 189, CRWT 189, DNCE 189, and THEA 189.

MUS 190. Special Studies (1-5) To be taken with the consent of the chair of the department as a means of meeting special curricular problems.

MUS 191 (E-Z). Seminar in Music (4) Seminar, 3 hours; individual study, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MUS 112A, MUS 112B, MUS 112C; or consent of instructor. Topics dealing with aspects of individual composers and genre studies. F. Music of Beethoven; H. Construction of Early Instruments; I. Performance Practice; J. Music of Haydn; K. Interpretation of Symphonic Literature; M. Russian Romantic Music; N. Early American Music; O. Music of Mozart; R. Survey of Sonatas from the Seventeenth through the Twentieth Centuries; S. The Evolution and Practice of Jazz; U. Music Criticism; V. Studies in Twentieth-Century Music.

MUS 194. Independent Reading (1-2) Prerequisite(s): junior standing. Independent reading in materials not covered in course work. Normally begun in the junior year. May be repeated for credit. Total credit for course 194 may not exceed 4 units.

MUS 195. Senior Thesis (1-4) Required for students who are candidates for honors in music. Open to other music majors by invitation. Total credit may not exceed 6 units.

MUS 198-I. Individual Internship (1-12) Variable hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing; evidence of prior arrangements with the professional(s) involved; approval by the department chair after consulting the music faculty. Work with an appropriate professional individual or organization to gain experience and skill in the student's chosen specialty. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). May be repeated to a total of 16 units.

MUS 199H. Senior Honors Research (1-5)

GRADUATE COURSES

MUS 200. Music Bibliography (4) Seminar, 3 hours; outside research, 1 hour. Fundamentals of music bibliography. Emphasis on reference materials and other standard bibliographical tools.

MUS 201. Proseminar in the Analysis of Western Music (4) Seminar, 3 hours; individual guided research, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing. Analysis of selected musical works from various periods exploring different music-theory models.

MUS 206. Proseminar in Musicology (4) Lecture, 3 hours; consultation, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): MUS 200. Study of significant issues and recent developments in musicology and criticism. Study and practice of expository writing about music.

MUS 207. Proseminar in Ethnomusicology (4) Lecture, 3 hours; outside research, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing. Explores ethnomusicology as a discipline, focusing on the relationships between ethnomusicology and musicology, and on ethnomusicology as an interdisciplinary field drawing on performance studies, ethnopoetics, postmodernism, translational theories, and postcolonialism.

MUS 250 (E-Z). Seminar in Music Theory (4) Seminar, 3 hours; research, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MUS 200 and MUS 201 or consent of instructor. Historical study of the theory of western music. F. History of Theory; G. Neo-Classicism; H. Twentieth Century Theorists. I-Z: topics to be announced.

MUS 252. Music Transcription, Analysis, and Representation (4) Seminar, 3 hours; outside research, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MUS 207, graduate standing; or consent of instructor. Comparison of different techniques, methodologies, and ideologies of music transcription, analysis, and representation. By viewing notation as a cultural artifact, students consider the implicit biases and cultural values that are perpetuated through music transcription. Weekly transcription assignments and a final project are required.

MUS 254. Seminar in Music and Technology (4) Seminar, 3 hours; outside research, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. Explores the use of technology in real-time performance and in the making of electronic music, studio music, computer music, and performance art. Surveys musical technoculture and examines music technology from both creative and consumer points of view. Also investigates the students' interests in music technology.

MUS 255. Field Methods in Ethnomusicology (4) Seminar, 3 hours; outside research, 1 hour; field, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing. A theoretical and practical introduction to fieldwork in music and performance. Each student focuses on a different performance group and documents its activities. Interviewing, audiotaping, videotaping, transcribing music and dance, and describing performance events are covered. Cross-listed with ANTH 255.

MUS 257. Seminar in Linear and Motivic Composition (4) Seminar, 3 hours; individual study, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. Develops compositional skills through a series of gradated exercises focusing upon motivic manipulation. Includes collective discussion of compositional solutions. Weekly exercise sets and a final project are required. Students construct compositional exercises and critique each others solutions. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 12 units.

MUS 258. Seminar in Free Composition (4) Seminar, 3 hours; consultation, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. Individual projects and issues in musical composition. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 12 units.

MUS 261. Seminar in Performance Practice (4) Seminar, 3 hours; consultation, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): MUS 200 and MUS 201, or consent of instructor. Investigations into the historically accurate performance styles of music based on information contemporary with the music. Topics and content will vary each quarter depending on student interest. May be repeated for up to 8 units.

MUS 262 (E-Z). Seminar in Western Music History (4) Seminar, 3 hours; individual study, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MUS 206, graduate standing; or consent of instructor. Selected issues in the history of music in the context of social, political, religious and intellectual culture of the West during different periods.

MUS 263 (E-Z). Seminar in Special Topics in Musicology (4) Seminar, 3 hours; individual guided research, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MUS 206, graduate standing; or consent of instructor. Addresses such topics as Music and Culture, Music and Poetry, Nationalism, Gender and Sexuality in Music, Individual Genres and Composers.

MUS 270. Special Topics in Ethnomusicology (4) Seminar, 3 hours; outside research, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MUS 207, graduate standing, and/or consent of instructor. Focuses on current scholarship in ethnomusicology and related fields. Theme varies, but emphasis is usually on theory and methodology or the study of particular regions or performance traditions. For further information, see Department. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 8 units. Cross-listed with ANTH 270.

MUS 290. Directed Studies (1-6) Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable.

MUS 291. Individual Studies in Coordinated Areas (1-6) Prerequisite(s): graduate standing; approval of instructor and graduate advisor. A program of study designed to advise and assist graduate candidates who are preparing for M.A. examinations. A student may take up to 12 units. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Does not count toward the unit requirement for the M.A.

MUS 292. Concurrent Analytical Studies in Music (1-4) Prerequisite(s): graduate standing; approval of instructor and graduate advisor. Each 292 course will be taken concurrently with some 100-series course but on an individual basis. It will be devoted to research, criticism, and written work of a graduate order commensurate with the number of units elected. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). May be repeated for credit.

MUS 297. Directed Research (1-6) Prerequisite(s): graduate status and consent of instructor and graduate advisor. Individual graduate student research under the sponsorship of specific faculty members, on topics and selected problems in theoretical and historical research in music not directly related to student's thesis. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).

MUS 299. Research for Thesis or Dissertation (1-12) Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable.