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The information below lists undergraduate courses approved in this subject area effective Summer, 2004. Not all courses will necessarily be offered these terms. Please consult the Timetable for a listing of courses offered for a specific term.
100 Introduction to Music I.
3 Hours. May not be taken for credit by music majors or minors. Listening, understanding, and enjoying music.
101 Music Theory I.
3 Hours. Notation of rhythm and pitch; scales, intervals, triads, and seventh chords; principles of voice leading and harmonic progression. Prerequisites: Concurrent registration in Mus 103 and 170.
102 Music Theory II.
3 Hours. Non-chord tones; cadences, phrases, and periods; introduction to Schenkerian analysis; inversions of triads and seventh chords. Prerequisites: Mus 101 and concurrent registration in Mus 104 and 171.
103 Ear Training I.
1 Hour. The development of aural perception and sight-singing ability; material is correlated with Music 101. Prerequisites: Concurrent registration in Mus 101 and 170.
104 Ear Training II.
1 Hour. The development of aural perception and sight-singing ability; material is correlated with Music 102. Prerequisites: Concurrent registration in Mus 102 and 171.
107 Fundamentals of Music Theory.
3 Hours. For the general student. Notation, metrical organization and rhythmic structure, scales and key signatures, intervals, triads, ear training, and sight singing.
110 Convocation/Recital.
0 Hours. Satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only. A weekly convocation presenting concerts by faculty, visiting artists, or students.
114 Jazz.
3 Hours. A nontechnical survey of the history and development of jazz from its West African roots to contemporary styles.
115 Opera.
3 Hours. Historical survey tracing the growth and development of opera from its beginnings to the present.
117 Music for Symphony Orchestra.
3 Hours. Music for symphony orchestra from Haydn to Bartok: symphony, overture, and tone poem.
119 Music for the Piano.
3 Hours. A survey of three centuries of keyboard music, from the Baroque to the present.
151 Concert Band.
1 Hour. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 hours of credit. Introduction to varied band and wind ensemble literature. Regular band and wind ensemble literature. Regular performances during the school year; occasional field trips. Prerequisite: Audition and/or consent of the instructor.
152 Instrumental Ensembles.
1 Hour. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 hours of credit. Students may register for more than one section per term. Performance of chamber ensemble literature of varied types. Occasional concerts on and off campus. Prerequisite: Audition and/or consent of the instructor.
153 University Choir.
1 Hour. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 hours of credit. Student performance of choral literature of all musical periods. Occasional concerts off-campus. Prerequisite: Audition required.
154 Chamber Choir.
1 Hour. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 hours of credit. Study/performance of choral literature for 16 to 24 voices. Occasional concerts off-campus. Prerequisite: Audition required.
155 Women's Choral Ensemble.
1 Hour. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 hours of credit. Study/performance of choral literature of all musical periods. Occasional concerts off-campus. Prerequisites: Basic music-reading skills and audition required.
156 Pep Band.
1 Hour. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 hours of credit. Performs at home basketball and hockey games. Prerequisites: Concurrent registration in Mus 151 and consent of the instructor.
159 Jazz Ensemble.
1 Hour. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 hours of credit. Practical experience in the preparation and public performance of big band and small ensemble jazz. Field trips may be required. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.
170 Keyboard Skills I.
2 Hours. Development of basic keyboard skills including sight reading, transposition, improvisation, and ensemble playing. Prerequisites: Concurrent registration in Mus 101 and 103; or approval of the department.
171 Keyboard Skills II.
2 Hours. Continues Music 170. Prerequisites: Mus 170 and concurrent registration in Mus 102 and 104.
180 Private Instrumental Lessons.
2 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 16 hours of credit. Applied music instruction in woodwinds, brass, percussion, piano, guitar or organ. Prerequisites: Audition prior to initial registration and approval of the department.
182 Private Voice Lessons.
2 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 16 hours of credit. Applied music instruction in voice. Prerequisites: Approval of the department and admission to the music major and successful completion of an audition. Previous music and vocal study recommended.
190 Class Voice.
1 Hour. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 hours of credit; may not be taken concurrently with private voice lessons (Music 180). Group instruction in singing. Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor and concurrent registration in Mus 153 or 155.
201 Theory of Music III.
3 Hours. Continues Music 102. Chromatic harmony of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Study of two- and three-part forms. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in Mus 102 and 104 or the equivalents.
202 Theory of Music IV.
3 Hours. Continues Music 201. Harmony in the late nineteenth century; introduction to twentieth-century practices. Prerequisites: Mus 201 and 203 or the equivalents.
203 Ear Training III.
1 Hour. Aural perception and sight singing. Prerequisites: Mus 104 or the equivalent and concurrent registration in Mus 201.
204 Ear Training IV.
1 Hour. Advanced aural perception and sight singing. Prerequisites: Mus 203 and concurrent registration in Mus 202.
227 Music Cultures of the World.
3 Hours. Examination of music throughout the world from an ethnomusicological perspective. Emphasis on classical, tribal, and folk musics; music as a cultural phenomenon.
230 Music History I.
3 Hours. Principal styles and composers from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance. Prerequisites: Mus 102 and 104.
231 Music History II.
3 Hours. Principal styles and composers from the baroque period through the classical period. Prerequisite: Mus 230.
232 Music History III.
3 Hours. Composers and the development of musical styles of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, with emphasis on innovations of the latter half of the twentieth century. Prerequisites: Mus 202, 204 and 231.
270 Keyboard Skills III.
2 Hours. Continues Music 171. Prerequisites: Mus 171 and concurrent registration in Mus 201 and 203 or approval of the department.
271 Keyboard Skills IV.
2 Hours. Advanced keyboard skills, including keyboard harmony, improvisation, accompanying, and score reading. Prerequisites: Mus 270 and concurrent registration in Mus 202 and 204 or approval of the department.
280 Advanced Private Instrumental Lessons.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours of credit. Private instruction at an advanced level in woodwinds, brass, percussion, or piano, culminating in a jury exam. Prerequisites: Four semesters of Mus 180 and approval of the Department.
282 Advanced Private Voice Lessons.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours of credit. Advanced applied music instruction in voice. Prerequisites: Approval of the department and admission to the music major and successful completion of four terms of Mus 182. Performance experience beyond regular UIC studies recommended.
298 Selected Topics in Music.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours of credit. Study in specialized areas of music history, music theory, jazz, and ethnomusicology. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.
299 Independent Study.
1 to 4 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 16 hours of credit. Projects and topics for individual investigation. Course number may be used for student-initiated courses. Prerequisites: Mus 202 and 204 and approval of the department.
300 Counterpoint.
3 Hours. Written exercises and study of contrapuntal techniques in a variety of styles. Prerequisites: Mus 202 and 204; or approval of the department.
301 Analytic Techniques.
3 Hours. Analysis of representative works in a variety of genres from the seventeenth through the twentieth centuries. Prerequisite: Mus 300.
302 Composition I.
3 Hours. Class and individual instruction in the basic techniques of twentieth-century composition. Practice in the use of twentieth-century musical materials. Prerequisites: Mus 202 and 204, and consent of the instructor.
303 Composition II.
3 Hours. Continues instruction in the techniques and materials of twentieth-century composition. Prerequisite: Mus 302.
304 Conducting.
3 Hours. Basic techniques; body position; beat patterns; use of baton; division of beats; starting and stopping; the left hand; dynamics; fermatas; ensemble application; score preparation; memorization. Prerequisites: Mus 202 and 204.
306 Orchestration and Arranging I.
3 Hours. The acoustical properties, musical characteristics, and scoring problems of string, woodwind, and brass instruments. Scoring for string, woodwind, and brass ensembles. Prerequisites: Mus 202 and 204.
307 Orchestration and Arranging II.
3 Hours. The acoustical properties, musical characteristics, and scoring problems of percussion, keyboard, and electronic instruments. Scoring for mixed ensembles, band, orchestra, jazz, and commercial groups. Prerequisite: Mus 306.
320 Music Proseminar.
1 to 3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. Selected topics for intensive study in specialized areas of music history or music theory. Prerequisites: Senior standing with major in music and consent of the instructor.
391 Study Abroad in Music.
0 to 16 Hours. May be repeated for credit with the approval of the department. Study abroad within an approved foreign exchange program or department-sponsored program. Prerequisite: Approval of the department.
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