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MUSE 630 - Wind Symphony Open to all students who play wind and percussion instruments. Participation in both MUSE 630 and MUSE 631 during same term permitted. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSE 631 - Wind Ensemble Open to all students who play wind and percussion instruments. Participation in both MUSE 630 and MUSE 631 during same term permitted. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSE 632 - All-University Band Open to all students who play wind and percussion instruments. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSE 640 - Women’s Chorus A non-auditioned treble voice choral ensemble performing repertoire of music composed for treble voices from Western and non-Western choral music traditions, especially commissioned new music, and music of women composers. This course is for non-voice majors. May be repeated to a maximum of 99 semester hours.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSE 641 - Chamber Choir Study of vocal repertoire as developed through ensemble participation. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during same term permitted.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSE 642 - University Chorus Open to all students proficient in singing and interested in choral activities. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSE 643 - Opera Theatre Study of vocal repertoire as developed through ensemble participation. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during same term permitted.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSE 644 - Jazzvox Study of vocal repertoire as developed through ensemble participation. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during same term permitted.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSE 645 - Concert Choir Study and performance of musical masterworks from the 16th through the 20th century. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSE 650 - Jazz Ensemble Performance and study of various styles of jazz and popular music. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSE 660 - NIU Philharmonic Open to all qualified students. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSE 665 - Campus String Orchestra Open to all qualified students. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSE 670 - Gamelan Ensemble performance. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during same term permitted. Open to non-music majors by special consent of school. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSE 671 - African Ensemble Ensemble performance. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during same term permitted. Open to non-music majors by special consent of school. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSE 672 - Steel Band Ensemble performance. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during same term permitted. Open to non-music majors by special consent of school. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSE 673 - All University Steel Band Ensemble performance. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during same term permitted. Open to non-music majors by special consent of school. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSE 674 - Tabla Ensemble performance. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during same term permitted. Open to non-music majors by special consent of school. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSE 675 - Chinese Music Ensemble Introduction to Chinese music through various repertoires: the traditional Silk and Bamboo Ensemble of the South Bank of Yang Zi River (Jiang Nan Si Zhu), narrative singing genres, such as Peking opera, Nan-guan, and Mountain and Lyric songs, and the modern Chinese orchestral and instrumental compositions. Traditional philosophical perspectives of and Western influences on Chinese music through various performance opportunities. Open to non-majors by special consent of the School of Music. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 562 - Survey of the Music Industry Study of the basic workings of the music business including copyright law, contracts, the record industry, music publishing, artist management, and other music-related careers.
Credits: 2 |
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MUSP 606 - Diction for Pianists I Italian and German pronunciation, using the International Phonetic Alphabet as a basis. Faculty-supervised vocal coaching in class and at rehearsals. Enrollment limited to graduate keyboard Area 2 students.
Credits: 2 |
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MUSP 607 - Diction for Pianists II French and English pronunciation, using the International Phonetic Alphabet as a basis. Faculty-supervised vocal coaching in class and at rehearsals. Enrollment limited to graduate keyboard Area 2 students.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MUSP 606 or consent of school.
Credits: 2 |
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MUSP 610 - Piano: Secondary Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 611 - Organ: Secondary Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 612 - Harpsichord: Secondary Emphasis on performance with proficiency requirements. Individual and/ or group instruction. Open to non-music majors by special consent of school. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Students who wish to take secondary private study must obtain consent of the instructor.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 613 - Harp: Secondary Stresses performance, with proficiency requirements. Individual and/or group instruction. Open to non-music majors by special consent of school. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Students who wish to take secondary private study must obtain consent of the instructor.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 614 - Voice: Secondary Emphasis on performance, with proficiency requirements. Individual and/or group instruction. Open to non-music majors by consent of school. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Students who wish to take secondary private study must obtain consent of the instructor.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 615 - Violin: Secondary Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 616 - Viola: Secondary Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 617 - Violoncello: Secondary Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 618 - Contrabass: Secondary Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 619 - Guitar: Secondary Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 620 - Flute: Secondary Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 621 - Oboe: Secondary Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 622 - Clarinet: Secondary Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 623 - Saxophone: Secondary Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 624 - Bassoon: Secondary Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 625 - Trumpet: Secondary Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 626 - French Horn: Secondary Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 627 - Trombone: Secondary Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 628 - Tuba and Euphonium: Secondary Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 629 - Percussion: Secondary Emphasis on performance, with proficiency requirements. Individual and/ or group instruction. Open to non-music majors by special consent of school. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Students who wish to take secondary private study must obtain consent of the instructor.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 630 - Steelpan: Secondary Emphasis on performance, with proficiency requirements. Individual and/or group instruction. Open to non-music majors by special consent of school. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Students who wish to take secondary private study must obtain consent of the instructor.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 637 - Advanced Choral Techniques and Conducting Practical exposition of all facets of choral directing, effective rehearsal procedures, score study, and organization of choral ensembles.
Credits: 3 |
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MUSP 639 - Accompanying Practical study of accompanying by pianists as applied to standard solo instrumental and vocal literature. Involves rehearsals and in-class performance with soloists. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 640 - African Instruments Development of skills necessary to play selected instruments from various cultures and historical periods. Individual and/or group study. Participation for credit in more than one category during same term permitted. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 641 - Study of Caribbean Instruments Development of skills necessary to play selected instruments from various cultures and historical periods. Individual and/or group study. Participation for credit in more than one category during same term permitted. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 642 - Study of Renaissance and Baroque Instruments Development of skills necessary to play selected instruments from various cultures and historical periods. Individual and/or group study. Participation for credit in more than one category during same term permitted. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 643 - Study of Indian Instruments Development of skills necessary to play selected instruments from various cultures and historical periods. Individual and/or group study. Participation for credit in more than one category during same term permitted. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 644 - Afro-Cuban Percussion Development of skills necessary to play selected instruments from three distinct manifestations of Afro-Cuban percussion music: sacred, secular, and folkloric. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of instructor.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 645 - Survey of Orchestral Brass Music Highlights orchestral repertoire with a focus on the brass passages. Designed for performance students who have an interest in orchestral literature and how brass performance relates to the orchestra as a whole. Works will be played to a “reading standard.” May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 646 - Afro-Brazilian Percussion Development of skills necessary to play selected percussion instruments within three Afro-Brazilian manifestations: samba batucada, capoeira Angola, and the pandeiro tambourine. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of instructor.
Credits: 1 |
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MUSP 710 - Piano: Primary Credits: 2 or 4 |
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MUSP 711 - Organ: Primary Credits: 2 or 4 |
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MUSP 712 - Harpsichord: Primary Individual study in the student’s major medium of performance. Two semester hours credit per semester for students in the music education course of study; 4 semester hours credit per semester (2 in summer) for students in the performance and pedagogy course of study. May be repeated to a maximum of 24 semester hours for the Performer’s Certificate and each degree undertaken.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Students who wish to take primary private study must pass an audition in the appropriate performance area.
Credits: 2 or 4 |
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MUSP 713 - Harp: Primary Individual study in the student’s major medium of performance. Two semester hours credit per term for students in the music education course of study; 4 semester hours credit per term (two in summer) for students in the performance and pedagogy course of study. May be repeated to a maximum of 24 semester hours for the Performer’s Certificate and each degree undertaken.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Students who wish to take primary private study must pass an audition in the appropriate performance area.
Credits: 2 or 4 |
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MUSP 714 - Voice: Primary Individual study in the student’s major medium of performance. Two semester hours credit per semester for students in the music education course of study; 4 semester hours credit per semester (2 in summer) for students in the performance and pedagogy course of study. May be repeated to a maximum of 24 semester hours for the Performer’s Certificate and each degree undertaken.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Students who wish to take primary private study must pass an audition in the appropriate performance area.
Credits: 2 or 4 |
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MUSP 715 - Violin: Primary Credits: 2 or 4 |
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MUSP 716 - Viola: Primary Credits: 2 or 4 |
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MUSP 717 - Violoncello: Primary Credits: 2 or 4 |
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MUSP 718 - Contrabass: Primary Credits: 2 or 4 |
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MUSP 719 - Guitar: Primary Credits: 2 or 4 |
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MUSP 720 - Flute: Primary Credits: 2 or 4 |
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MUSP 721 - Oboe: Primary Credits: 2 or 4 |
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MUSP 722 - Clarinet: Primary Credits: 2 or 4 |
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MUSP 723 - Saxophone: Primary Credits: 2 or 4 |
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MUSP 724 - Bassoon: Primary Credits: 2 or 4 |
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MUSP 725 - Trumpet: Primary Credits: 2 or 4 |
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MUSP 726 - French Horn: Primary Credits: 2 or 4 |
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MUSP 727 - Trombone: Primary Credits: 2 or 4 |
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MUSP 728 - Tuba and Euphonium: Primary Credits: 2 or 4 |
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MUSP 729 - Percussion: Primary Individual study in the student’s major medium of performance. Two semester hours per semester for students in the music education course of study; 4 semester hours per semester (2 in summer) for students in the performance and pedagogy course of study. May be repeated to a maximum of 24 semester hours for the Performer’s Certificate and each degree undertaken.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Students who wish to take primary private study must pass an audition in the appropriate performance area.
Credits: 2 or 4 |
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MUSP 730 - Steelpan: Primary Individual study in the student’s major medium of performance. Two semester hours per semester for students in the music education course of study; 4 semester hours per semester (2 in summer) for students in the performance and pedagogy course of study. May be repeated to a maximum of 24 semester hours for the performer’s certificate and each degree undertaken.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Students who wish to take primary private study must pass an audition in the appropriate performance area.
Credits: 2 or 4 |
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MUSP 735 - Advanced Choral Conducting Individual study in choral conducting techniques, score study, and rehearsal pedagogy. May be repeated to a maximum of 24 semester hours for the Performer’s Certificate and each degree undertaken. Students who wish to take primary private study must pass an audition in the appropriate performance area.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 2 or 4 |
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MUSP 736 - Advanced Wind Conducting Individualized study in wind conducting techniques, score study, and rehearsal pedagogy. May be repeated to a maximum of 24 semester hours for the Performer’s Certificate and each degree undertaken but a maximum of 8 hours can be used toward the Master of Music degree requirements and a maximum of 12 hours can be used toward the Performer’s Certificate. Students who wish to take primary private study must pass an audition in the appropriate performance area.
Credits: 2 |
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MUSP 737 - Advanced Orchestral Conducting Individualized study in orchestral conducting techniques, score study, and rehearsal pedagogy. May be repeated to a maximum of 24 semester hours for the Performer’s Certificate and each degree undertaken but a maximum of 8 hours can be used toward the Master of Music degree requirements and a maximum of 12 hours can be used toward the Performer’s Certificate. Students who wish to take primary private study must pass an audition in the appropriate performance area.
Credits: 2 |
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MUSP 798 - Selected Studies in Musical Performance Independent or small-group study of selected topics. Participation in more than one independent study per term permitted by consent of school director. May be repeated to a maximum of 20 semester hours. See specific degree requirements for limitations. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-4 |
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MUTC 500 - Recording Techniques Introductory course with techniques of professional recording as applied directly to all phases of reproduction. Emphasis will be paid to mastering topics such as microphones, acoustics, multitrack recording, and professional mixing techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Ability to read music and consent of school.
Credits: 3 |
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MUTC 501 - Advanced Digital Audio Workstations Operation Microphone theory and applications, audio console operation including, but not restricted to, signal processing, monitor mixing, overdubbing, and multitrack techniques; preparation of master tape suitable for disc recording; study of current practices in digital recording and console automation (ProTools). May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MUTC 500 or consent of school.
Credits: 3 |
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MUTC 503 - Applied Recording Techniques In-depth exploration of digital audio workstations (DAW) and studio techniques for the purposes of recording, editing, mixing and mastering audio.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MUTC 500 and MUTC 501.
Credits: 2 |
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MUTC 507 - Modal Counterpoint Class performance, analysis, and writing of counterpoint in Renaissance style as exemplified by works of such composers as Josquin, Lassus, and Palestrina.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3 |
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MUTC 509 - Tonal Counterpoint Class performance, analysis, and writing of counterpoint as employed in 18th century style.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3 |
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MUTC 512 - Development and Practice of Electronic Music Comprehensive examination of the development and practices of all phases of electronic and computer music with both historical and projected examinations of applications in composition, performance and research.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3 |
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MUTC 520 - Fundamentals of Studio Design Fundamental concepts including studio construction, room acoustics and best practices for construction and calibration.
Credits: 2 |
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MUTC 600 - Composition: Secondary Individualized and/or group study in the techniques of composing for acoustic media. Not open to composition majors. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1 |
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MUTC 604 - Seminar in Theory and Composition Projects and studies in theory and composition. Topics announced. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. Open only to Master of Music students who have demonstrated proficiency on graduate music theory diagnostic examination or earned a grade of C or better in MUTC 402.
Prerequisites & Notes Consent of school.
Credits: 3 |
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MUTC 605 - Orchestration The scoring of original and other works for various combinations of instruments as well as one complete score for full symphony orchestra.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3 |
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MUTC 607 - Wind and Percussion Scoring Scoring for diverse wind and percussion ensembles.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3 |
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MUTC 609 - Jazz Arranging I Scoring techniques for jazz and popular ensembles.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 2 |
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MUTC 610 - Jazz Arranging II Continuation of MUTC 609. Advanced scoring techniques for jazz and popular ensembles.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MUTC 609 or consent of school.
Credits: 2 |
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MUTC 611 - Introduction to Electronic and Computer Music I Laboratory introduction to the techniques of electronic music composition within a digital audio workstation (DAW) environment. Topics include audio editing, digital processing of sound, MIDI sequencing, and digital synthesis.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 2 |
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MUTC 612 - Introduction to Electronic and Computer Music II Further study and experimentation with techniques introduced in MUTC 611. Emphasis on live digital signal processing (dsp) and interactive electronic music composition using MaxMSP.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MUTC 611 or consent of school.
Credits: 2 |
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MUTC 614 - Audio, Video, and Networking for the Working Musician Introductory course designed to expose music major s to a practical application of audio, video and networking. Fundamental concepts include the histories of audio and video, human anatomy as it applies to perception of aural and visual media and typical applications of explored technologies.
Credits: 3 |
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MUTC 615 - Applied Editing Techniques Practicum with hands-on experience editing audio. Topics covered include quantization, sample accurate editing, tuning and noise removal and reduction.
Credits: 2 |
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MUTC 616 - Aural Skills for the Audio Professional Development of isomorphic mapping through the study of both technical and theoretical aspects of sound.
Credits: 2 |
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MUTC 617 - Music Theory Pedagogy Examination of pedagogical philosophies, strategies, and techniques for teaching music theory and aural skills at the college and precollege levels. Open only to Master of Music students who have demonstrated proficiency on graduate music theory diagnostic examination or earned a grade of C or better in MUTC 402.
Prerequisites & Notes Consent of school.
Credits: 3 |
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MUTC 618 - Tonal Analytical Techniques Study and application of theoretical principles and analytical techniques appropriate to the music of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Open only to Master of Music students who have demonstrated proficiency on graduate music theory diagnostic examination or earned a grade of C or better in MUTC 402.
Prerequisites & Notes Consent of school.
Credits: 3 |
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MUTC 619 - Post-Tonal Analytical Techniques Study and application of theoretical principles and analytical techniques appropriate to the music of the 20th century including neo-tonality, symmetry, atonality, set theory, serialism, minimalism, aleatory techniques, and eclecticism. Open only to Master of Music students who have demonstrated proficiency on graduate music theory diagnostic examination or earned a grade of C or better in MUTC 402.
Prerequisites & Notes Consent of school.
Credits: 3 |
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MUTC 623 - Applied Mixing Techniques Practicum with hand-on experience mixing different genres of music, learning about the mixing signal chain and finalizing media for various distribution mechanisms
Credits: 2 |
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MUTC 624 - Live Sound Theory, Techniques, and Practicum Practicum hands-on experiential studio and location recording techniques.
Credits: 2 |
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MUTC 700 - Composition: Primary Individualized study in composing for acoustic media. Open only to Master of Music students in the individualized specialization with composition emphasis. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 2-4 |
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