MUSIC, BACHELOR OF (B.M.) WITH A CONCENTRATION IN PERFORMANCE/PIANO

Music, Bachel of (B.M.) with a concentration in perfmance/piano 1 MUSIC, BACHELOR OF (B.M.) WITH A CONCENTRATION IN PERFORMANCE/PIANO The Bachel of Music is the initial professional degree in music. Its primary emphasis is on development of the skills, concepts and sensitivities essential to the professional life of the musician. At the center of the instructional program f this degree is the music ce curriculum, comprising 7 credits of instruction in aspects of musicianship fundamental to all music degree programs. Included are courses in music they, aural skills, music histy and conducting. Learning outcomes Upon completing this program, students will know and know how to do the following. Students will: Demonstrate professional perfmance skills Demonstrate comprehensive musicianship Acquire suppting competencies Develop artistic/intellectual mission Degree requirements f Music, Bachel of (B.M.) with perfmance/piano concentration General Education requirements Course Title Hours University Ce Education Curriculum UNIV 111 Play course video f Focused Inquiry I UNIV 11 Play course video f Focused Inquiry II Focused Inquiry I 3 Focused Inquiry II 3 UNIV 00 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument 3 Approved humanities/fine arts 3 Approved natural/physical sciences 3-4 Approved quantitative literacy 3-4 Approved social/behavial sciences 3-4 Total Hours 1-4 Course Title Hours Additional School of the Arts requirements Select one of the following: 3 HIST 101 HIST 10 HIST 103 HIST 104 Survey of European Histy Survey of European Histy Survey of American Histy Survey of American Histy General education courses from the College of Humanities and Sciences Total Hours 1 9 Maj requirements Course Title Hours APPL 311 APPL 31 APPL 313 APPL 314 APPL 415 Applied Lessons (principal perfming Applied Lessons (principal perfming Applied Lessons (principal perfming Applied Lessons (principal perfming Applied Lessons (principal perfming APPL 416 Applied Lessons and Juni Recital APPL 417 Applied Lessons APPL 418 APPM 199 Applied Lessons and Seni Recital (principal perfming Recital/Convocation Attendance (four semesters) APPM 99 Master Class (eight semesters) 0 APPM 36 Accompanying: Piano (two semesters) APPM 367 Piano Ensemble (complete four semesters) APPM 373 Advanced Keyboard Skills I 1 APPM 374 Advanced Keyboard Skills II 1 APPM 381 Conducting APPM 463 Pedagogy (piano) APPM 49 Seni Project: Ptfolio Review (capstone) MHIS 10 Introduction to Wld Musical Styles MHIS 145 They and Aural Skills I 4 MHIS 146 They and Aural Skills II 4 MHIS 45 They and Aural Skills III 4 MHIS 56 Musicianship Practicum MHIS 303 Piano Literature MHIS 304 Piano Literature MHIS 305 Fm and Analysis I MHIS 31 Music Histy I MHIS 3 Music Histy II Secondary applied lessons (three semesters) 3 APPL 30 Applied Lessons Secondary Instrument Ensemble requirement: Select two credits from the following: APPM 358 APPM 359 APPM 378 Commonwealth Singers Chal Arts Society Women s Choir Music electives 1 Select from any AMPT, APPL, APPM, ARTS, MHIS MUED courses not otherwise required f the degree. Total Hours 7 Open electives Course Title Hours Select 15 open elective credits 15 0 4 1 Total minimum requirement 10 credits

Music, Bachel of (B.M.) with a concentration in perfmance/piano What follows is a sample plan that meets the prescribed requirements within a four-year course of study at VCU. Please contact your adviser befe beginning course wk toward a degree. Freshman year Fall semester Hours APPL 311 Applied Lessons (piano) APPM 199 Recital/Convocation Attendance 0 APPM 373 Advanced Keyboard Skills I 1 APPM 3XX ensemble requirement 1 MHIS 145 They and Aural Skills I 4 UNIV 111 Play course video f Focused Inquiry I Focused Inquiry I 3 Natural/physical sciences course (University Ce) 3 Spring semester Term Hours: 14 APPL 31 Applied Lessons (piano) APPM 199 Recital/Convocation Attendance 0 APPM 3XX ensemble requirement 1 MHIS 146 They and Aural Skills II 4 UNIV 11 Play course video f Focused Inquiry II Focused Inquiry II 3 Humanities/fine arts course (University Ce) 3 Social/behavial sciences course (University Ce) 3 Sophome year Fall semester Term Hours: 16 APPL 313 Applied Lessons (piano) APPM 199 Recital/Convocation Attendance 0 MHIS 10 Introduction to Wld Musical Styles MHIS 45 They and Aural Skills III 4 UNIV 00 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument 3 General education course 3 Open elective 3 Spring semester Term Hours: 17 APPL 314 Applied Lessons (piano) APPM 199 Recital/Convocation Attendance 0 APPM 374 Advanced Keyboard Skills II 1 HIST 101 HIST 10 HIST 103 HIST 104 Survey of European Histy Survey of European Histy Survey of American Histy Survey of American Histy MHIS 56 Musicianship Practicum Quantitative literacy course (University Ce) 3 Open elective 3 Juni year Fall semester Term Hours: 14 APPL 30 Applied Lessons Secondary Instrument 1 APPL 415 Applied Lessons (piano) APPM 36 Accompanying: Piano 1 APPM 367 Piano Ensemble 1 APPM 381 Conducting MHIS 303 APPM 463 Piano Literature Pedagogy MHIS 305 Fm and Analysis I MHIS 31 Music Histy I General education course 3 Spring semester Term Hours: 16 APPL 30 Applied Lessons Secondary Instrument 1 APPL 416 Applied Lessons and Juni Recital (piano) APPM 36 Accompanying: Piano 1 APPM 367 Piano Ensemble 1 MHIS 304 Piano Literature MHIS 3 Music Histy II Music electives 6 Seni year Fall semester Term Hours: 15 APPL 30 Applied Lessons Secondary Instrument 1 APPL 417 Applied Lessons (piano) APPM 367 Piano Ensemble 1 MHIS 303 APPM 463 Piano Literature Pedagogy General education course 3 Open electives 6 Spring semester Term Hours: 15 APPL 418 Applied Lessons and Seni Recital (piano) APPM 367 Piano Ensemble 1 APPM 49 Seni Project: Ptfolio Review (University Ce capstone) 3 1

Music, Bachel of (B.M.) with a concentration in perfmance/piano 3 Music electives 6 Open electives 3 Applied lessons (p. 3) Applied music (p. 3) Term Hours: 13 Total Hours: 10 Music composition (p. 6) Music education (p. 6) Histy, literature and they (p. 7) Applied lessons APPL 00. Applied Lessons. 1 Hour. Semester course; half-hour weekly private lesson plus daily practice. 1 credit. May be repeated f a total of 8 credits. Previous experience and ability to read music required. Additional fee f course required. Private applied lessons f musical instruments. Consult the music department f appropriate section. APPL 310. Applied Lessons. Hours. credits. May be repeated f a total of 8 credits. F music majs only. Permission of chair required. Applied lessons f principal perfming medium. Consult the music department f appropriate section. APPL 311. Applied Lessons. Hours. credits. F music majs only. Cequisite: APPM 99 (excpet jazz studies majs). Applied lessons f principal perfming medium proficiency Level I. Jury required. Consult adviser f appropriate course and section. APPL 31. Applied Lessons. Hours. credits. F music majs only. Prerequisite: APPL 311 with a minimum grade of C. Cequisite: APPM 99 (except jazz studies majs). Applied lessons f principal perfming medium proficiency Level II. Jury required. Consult adviser f appropriate course and section. APPL 313. Applied Lessons. Hours. credits. F music majs only. Prerequisite: APPL 31 with a minimum grade of C. Cequisite: APPM 99 (except jazz studies majs). Applied lessons f principal perfming medium proficiency Level III. Jury required. Consult adviser f appropriate course and section. APPL 314. Applied Lessons. Hours. credits. F music majs only. Prerequisite: APPL 313 with a minimum grade of C. Cequisite: APPM 99 (except jazz studies majs). Applied lessons f principal perfming medium proficiency Level IV. Jury required. Consult adviser f appropriate course and section. APPL 30. Applied Lessons Secondary Instrument. 1 Hour. Semester course; half-hour weekly private lesson plus daily practice. 1 credit. May be repeated f a total of 4 credits. Open to music majs only. Private applied lessons f secondary instrument requirement. Consult music department f appropriate section. APPL 31. Applied Lessons Secondary Instrument. Hours. credits. Open to music majs only. Cequisite: APPM 99. Applied lessons f secondary perfming medium proficiency Level I. Jury required. Consult adviser f appropriate course and section. APPL 3. Applied Lessons Secondary Instrument. Hours. credits. Open to music majs only. Prerequisite: APPL 31 with a minimum grade of C. Cequisite: APPM 99. Applied lessons f secondary perfming medium proficiency Level II. Jury required. Consult adviser f appropriate course and section. APPL 33. Applied Lessons Secondary Instrument. Hours. credits. Open to music majs only. Prerequisite: APPL 3 with a minimum grade of C. Cequisite: APPM 99. Applied lessons f secondary perfming medium proficiency Level III. Jury required. Consult adviser f appropriate course and section. APPL 34. Applied Lessons Secondary Instrument. Hours. credits. Open to music majs only. Prerequisite: APPL 33 with a minimum grade of C. Cequisite: APPM 99. Applied lessons f secondary perfming medium proficiency Level IV. Jury required. Must earn a minimum grade of C. Consult adviser f appropriate course and section. APPL 415. Applied Lessons. Hours. credits. F music majs only. Prerequisite: APPL 314 with a minimum grade of C. Cequisite: APPM 99. Applied lessons f principal perfming medium proficiency Level V. Jury required. Consult adviser f appropriate course and section. APPL 416. Applied Lessons and Juni Recital. Hours. credits. F music majs only. Prerequisite: APPL 415 with a minimum grade of C. Cequisite: APPM 99. Applied lessons f principal perfming medium proficiency Level VI. Recital required. Consult adviser f appropriate course and section. APPL 417. Applied Lessons. Hours. credits. F music majs only. Prerequisite: APPL 416 with a minimum grade of C. Cequisite: APPM 99. Applied lessons f principal perfming medium proficiency Level VII. Jury required. Consult adviser f appropriate course and section. APPL 418. Applied Lessons and Seni Recital. Hours. credits. F music majs only. Prerequisite: APPL 417 with a minimum grade of C. Cequisite: APPM 99. Applied lessons f principal perfming medium proficiency Level VIII. Recital required. Must earn a minimum grade of C. Consult adviser f appropriate course and section. Applied music APPM 16. Keyboard Skills Applied Lesson. 1 Hour. Semester course; half-hour lesson per week. 1 credit. Repeatable f a maximum total of 3 credits. Open only to music majs. Acquisition of keyboard perfmance skills with emphasis on sight reading, keyboard harmony and improvisation.

4 Music, Bachel of (B.M.) with a concentration in perfmance/piano APPM 161. Lyric Diction. 3 Hours. Continuous courses; 3 lecture hours. 3-3 credits. Prerequisite: completion of APPM 161 to enroll in APPM 16. A study of English, Italian, ecclesiastical Latin, French and German stage diction with practical experience in singing and phonetic transcription using the International Phonetic Alphabet. APPM 16. Lyric Diction. 3 Hours. Continuous courses; 3 lecture hours. 3-3 credits. Prerequisite: completion of APPM 161 to enroll in APPM 16. A study of English, Italian, ecclesiastical Latin, French and German stage diction with practical experience in singing and phonetic transcription using the International Phonetic Alphabet. APPM 173. Keyboard Skills I. 1 Hour. Semester course; labaty hours. 1 credit. Open only to music majs. Initial placement in course sequence determined by proficiency audition. Acquisition of keyboard perfmance skills with emphasis on sight reading, keyboard harmony and improvisation. APPM 174. Keyboard Skills II. 1 Hour. Semester course; labaty hours. 1 credit. Prerequisite: APPM 173. Open only to music majs. Initial placement in course sequence determined by proficiency audition. Acquisition of keyboard perfmance skills with emphasis on sight reading, keyboard harmony and improvisation. APPM 199. Recital/Convocation Attendance. 0 Hours. Semester course; no credit. Course may be repeated without limit. Music majs only. Attendance at weekly departmental convocations and a minimum of 10 additional concerts recitals each semester. APPM 51. Jazz Improvisation I. 3 Hours. Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: MHIS 147. A study of basic compositional techniques that can be used in creating a musically effective improvised solo in the jazz medium. APPM 5. Jazz Improvisation II. 3 Hours. Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: APPM 51. Advanced melodic, harmonic and rhythmic improvisational techniques as applied to contempary jazz compositions. APPM 7. Jazz Piano f the Non-keyboard Player. 1 Hour. Semester course; labaty hours. 1 credit. Prerequisites: APPM 174 and MHIS 147. Acquisition of jazz keyboard perfmance skills with emphasis on reading, harmonization and improvisation. APPM 73. Keyboard Skills III. 1 Hour. Semester course; labaty hours. 1credit. Prerequisite: APPM 174. Open only to music majs. Initial placement in course sequence determined by proficiency audition. Acquisition of keyboard perfmance skills with emphasis on sight reading, keyboard harmony and improvisation. APPM 99. Master Class. 0 Hours. Semester course; no credit. Course may be repeated without limit. Participation in weekly master classes in student's applied maj area. APPM 309. Applied Composition. 1 Hour. Semester course; one-hour weekly private lesson. 1 credit. May be repeated f a total of 4 credits. Prerequisite: MHIS 45. F music majs only. A structured approach to composing music from exercises and studies to complex large fms. APPM 310. Applied Jazz Composition. 1 Hour. Semester course; one-hour weekly private lesson. 1 credit. May be repeated f a total of 4 credits. Prerequisite: MHIS 45. F music majs only. A structured approach to composing music in the jazz idiom, including small and large ensemble fmats. APPM 350. Vocal Coaching. 1, Hour. Semester course; one-half- one-hour weekly private lessons plus daily practice. 1 credits. May be repeated f a total of 1 credits. Restricted to music majs. Cequisite: applied voice. Detailed explation of histical musical style; diction skills f Italian, French, German, Spanish and English; audition techniques; and dramatic interpretation. APPM 355. Orchestra. 1 Hour. Semester course; 3 labaty hours. 1 credit. May be repeated f a total of 8 credits. Open to music majs by permission; audition required. Provides an opptunity to rehearse and perfm wks from the symphonic repertoire while improving ensemble skills. APPM 356. Symphonic Wind Ensemble. 1 Hour. Semester course; 3 labaty hours. 1 credit. May be repeated f a total Ensemble perfms a variety of contempary wind ensemble repertoire as well as standards. Ensemble perfms multiple times throughout the semester and at off-campus events. In addition to rehearsals, weekly onehour sectionals are required. APPM 357. University Band. 1 Hour. Semester course; labaty hours. 1 credit. May be repeated f a total of 8 credits. Open to all students who play wind percussion instruments. The class does not require an audition f participation. Ensemble preparation intended f a single perfmance each semester. APPM 358. Commonwealth Singers. 1 Hour. Semester course; labaty hours. 1 credit. May be repeated f a total of 8 credits. Open to music majs by permission; audition required. Rehearsals focus on the development of individual and group vocal technique, musicianship and communication relevant to repertoire prepared. APPM 359. Chal Arts Society. 1 Hour. Semester course; labaty hours. 1 credit. May be repeated f a total of 8 credits. A large, nonauditioned chale open to all university students with chal experience. Ensemble will prepare and perfm a variety of chal literature each semester. APPM 360. Jazz Orchestra. 1 Hour. Semester course; 3 labaty hours. 1 credit. May be repeated f a total of 8 credits. Open to music majs by permission; audition required. Ensemble perfms a range of contempary and histical styles and perfms multiple times throughout the semester. In addition to rehearsals, weekly one-hour sectionals are required. APPM 361. Small Jazz Ensemble. 1 Hour. Semester course; labaty hours. 1 credit. May be repeated f a total Jazz ensembles of typically five to nine players rehearse and prepare existing repertoire and student compositions. Independent problemsolving and ensemble-playing skills developed through weekly rehearsals and coaching.

Music, Bachel of (B.M.) with a concentration in perfmance/piano 5 APPM 36. Accompanying: Piano. 1 Hour. Semester course; labaty hours. 1 credit. May be repeated f a total of credits. F piano majs only. The development of skills in piano accompaniment of vocal and instrumental perfmance. Coaching and guidance will include harmonic voicing, sound coling, balance issues, pedaling and sce reduction. APPM 363. Flute Choir. 1 Hour. Semester course; labaty hours. 1 credit. May be repeated f a total of 8 credits. Open to music majs by permission. Conducted ensemble rehearses and prepares repertoire. APPM 364. Guitar Ensemble. 1 Hour. Semester course;.5 labaty hours. 1 credit. May be repeated f a total of 8 credits. Open to guitar music majs by permission; audition required. Biweekly rehearsals prepare this ensemble of 0-5 guitarists f perfmances of repertoire from the Renaissance to newly composed and arranged wks. APPM 365. Advanced Aural Skills I. Hours. Semester course; labaty hours. credits. Prerequisites: MHIS 45. Open to music majs only. Advanced development of skills in melodic and rhythmic dictation, harmonic identification and sight singing. APPM 366. Aural Skills VI. 1 Hour. Semester course; labaty hours. 1credit. Prerequisites: MHIS 46. Open to music majs only. Advanced development of skills in melodic and rhythmic dictation, harmonic identification and sight singing. APPM 367. Piano Ensemble. 1 Hour. Semester course; labaty hours. 1 credit. May be repeated f a total Small chamber ensemble in which piano shares leading equal role rehearses and prepares repertoire. Groups will rehearse weekly and receive at least three four coaching sessions per semester. APPM 368. Woodwind Ensemble. 1 Hour. Semester course; labaty hours. 1 credit. May be repeated f a total Chamber ensembles of two to 13 players, involving woodwinds and often other instruments. Coached by various music faculty on a weekly basis. APPM 369. Percussion Ensemble. 1 Hour. Semester course; labaty hours. 1 credit. May be repeated f a total Small ensembles of three to six players rehearse primarily non-conducted repertoire f semester perfmances. Weekly rehearsals with coaching from instruct designed to address musicianship, chamber ensemble skills, rehearsal technique and familiarity with contempary perfmance practices. APPM 371. String Chamber Music. 1 Hour. Semester course; labaty hours. 1 credit. May be repeated f a total String chamber involving two to five players rehearse and prepare repertoire. Independent problem-solving and ensemble-playing skills are developed through weekly rehearsals and coaching. APPM 37. Brass Ensemble. 1 Hour. Semester course; labaty hours. 1 credit. May be repeated f a total of 8 credits. Open to music majs by permission; audition required. Chamber ensembles of three to five players, involving various combinations of brass instruments. Coached by various music faculty on a weekly basis. APPM 373. Advanced Keyboard Skills I. 1 Hour. Semester course; labaty hours. 1 credit. F piano majs only. Emphasis is on harmonization with crect style and voice-leading, reading figured bass and lead sheets, improvisation and reducing sces at the keyboard. APPM 374. Advanced Keyboard Skills II. 1 Hour. Semester course; labaty hours. 1 credit. Prerequisites: APPM 373 and MHIS 146. Enrollment restricted to piano majs. Emphasis is on harmonization with crect style and voice-leading, reading figured bass and lead sheets, improvisation and reducing sces at the keyboard. APPM 377. Vocal Chamber Ensemble. 1 Hour. Semester course; labaty hours. 1 credit. May be repeated f a total of 3 credits. Open to music majs by permission; audition required. Variable sized non-conducted ensembles receive weekly coaching in preparation f perfmances. Ensembles will seek to build proficiency in musicianship skills, reading ability, perfmance practices and interpretative technique in a variety of styles. APPM 378. Women s Choir. 1 Hour. Semester course; labaty hours. 1 credit. Repeatable to fulfill degree requirements. Open to music majs by permission; audition required. Ensemble rehearses and prepares repertoire f perfmance. Women s choir is open to female university students with previous chal experience. APPM 381. Conducting. Hours. Semester course; 1 lecture and labaty hours. credits. Prerequisite: MHIS 45. Development of fundamental gestural skills f conducting instrumental and chal ensembles including simple and compound meters, multimetric music and aleatic music. Introduces basic sce reading, aural analysis skills and terminology. APPM 385. Opera Theatre. Hours. Semester course; 1 lecture and 4 studio hours. credits. May be repeated f a total of 16 credits. Permission of instruct required. Exples aspects of opera through study, written research and fully staged public perfmances of operatic scenes and/ one-act operas. APPM 399. Jazz Master Class. 0.5 Hours. Semester course; 1 labaty hour..5 credit. Prerequisites: APPL 314 and APPM 5. Weekly classes of mixed instrumentation prepare the student with the perfmance skills f entry into the jazz field. Instruct and peer critique, transcription and analysis, exposure to improvisaty issues. APPM 463. Pedagogy. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. A study of the musical, physiological and psychological aspects of teaching instruments voice. APPM 464. Piano Pedagogy Practicum. Hours. Semester course; 1 lecture and 1 labaty hour. credits. Prerequisites: MHIS 304 and APPM 463 (piano). An advanced study of piano pedagogy with a supervised teaching component. APPM 49. Seni Project: Ptfolio Review. 1 Hour. Semester course; 1 lecture hour. 1 credit. Prerequisites: APPL 416 f perfmance majs APPL 314 f B.A. degree students. Enrollment restricted to students with seni standing and a minimum of 18 credits in 300-400-level courses. A capstone experience integrating resume preparation and professional development within the field of music. Documentation of creative activities and achievements accumulated during music studies is compiled f a ptfolio review. Graded as Pass/ Fail.

6 Music, Bachel of (B.M.) with a concentration in perfmance/piano APPM 493. Music Internship. 1-4 Hours. Semester course; Variable hours. 1-4 credits. May be repeated f a maximum of 4 credits. Prerequisites: open to music majs with juni standing, 3.0 GPA in maj course wk and minimum of.5 overall GPA, plus consent of codinat and department chair. Provides full part-time professional field experience with approved ganizations/ individuals. Areas f the internship include (but are not limited to) music publication and production, arts administration and promotion, arts management, entertainment law, presentations and research, instrument repair, recding techniques, composition and arranging, and/ perfmance opptunities. Graded as S/U. Music composition MUSC 406. Orchestration. 3 Hours. Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. No degree credit f graduate composition majs. Prerequisite: MHIS 45. Application of idiomatic scing devices f chestral instruments and voices in both large and small combinations. Music education MUED 60. Introduction to Music Therapy. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Provide a histical, theetical and clinical basis f defining and understanding music therapy. As a survey course to give histical background to the development of the profession, as well as basic understanding of techniques and populations now served by music therapists. MUED 301. Methods and Techniques: Guitar. 1 Hour. Semester course; labaty hours. 1 credit. F music education majs only. Achievement of basic perfmance competencies and teaching knowledge on the guitar including chding, single-string technique, plectrum and finger styles. MUED 30. Methods and Techniques: Voice. 1 Hour. Semester course; labaty hours. 1 credit. F music education majs only. Achievement of perfmance competencies in voice including vocal production, diction and solo and group perfmance. MUED 303. Methods and Techniques: Woodwinds. 1 Hour. Continuous courses; labaty hours. 1-1 credit. Prerequisite: completion of MUED 303 to enroll in MUED 304. F music education majs only. Achievement of perfmance competencies and teaching knowledge on flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon and saxophone. MUED 304. Methods and Techniques: Woodwinds. 1 Hour. Continuous courses; labaty hours. 1-1 credit. Prerequisite: completion of MUED 303 to enroll in MUED 304. F music education majs only. Achievement of perfmance competencies and teaching knowledge on flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon and saxophone. MUED 305. Methods and Techniques: Brass. 1 Hour. Semester course; labaty hours. 1 credit. F music education majs only. Achievement of perfmance competencies and teaching knowledge on trumpet, baritone, tuba, trombone and French hn. MUED 306. Methods and Techniques: Strings. 1 Hour. Semester course; labaty hours. 1 credit. F music education majs only. Achievement of perfmance competencies and teaching knowledge on violin, viola, cello bass. MUED 307. Methods and Techniques: Percussion. 1 Hour. Semester course; labaty hours. 1 credit. F music education majs only. Achievement of perfmance competencies and teaching knowledge on snare drum. Introduction to basic techniques of other percussion instruments. MUED 380. Introduction to Music Education. Hours. Semester course; 1 lecture and labaty hours. credits. Prerequisite: passing sce on Praxis I the Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment threshold SAT/ACT sces. An introduction to the profession of music education. Emphasis on the study of the histical development of music education in the U.S. along with current thinking, trends, practices and approaches in the profession, and the fmation of a personal philosophy of music education. Substantial practicum experience is a fundamental aspect of this course. MUED 381. Methods and Practicum in Elementary Music Education. 3 Hours. Semester course; lecture and labaty hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: MUED 380. Study of current methods and materials of music education at the elementary level. Orff, Dalcroze, Kodaly, Gdon and other current music education approaches f the young child will be discussed, observed and demonstrated. An intensive directed practicum is a fundamental aspect of this course. MUED 38. Secondary Methods/Practicum and Rehearsal Techniques. 4 Hours. Semester course; 3 lecture and labaty hours. 4 credits. Prerequisites: APPM 381, MUED 381 and passing sce on the Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment. Development of the varied skills required to successfully administer a secondary music education program. Emphasis on understanding program structure, development and methodologies; development of conducting technique, rehearsal strategies and selecting/arranging literature appropriate f musical growth of students. MUED 384. Marching Band Techniques. Hours. Semester course; 1 lecture and 1 labaty hour. credits. Prerequisite: MUED 380. Discussion of marching band techniques that address the different components of preparation, rehearsal and presentation of events. The application of topics and discussions are presented with marching band cheography using computer software simulation. MUED 385. Music Education Technology and Arranging. Hours. Semester course; 1 lecture and 1 labaty hour. credits. Prerequisite: MUED 380. Basic understanding of current technology in the field of music education. Specific skills developed f arranging school-aged ensembles with CAI, sequencing, productivity software and basic sound reinfcement will be the primary focus. MUED 483. Special Wkshop in Music Education. 0.5-3 Hours. Semester course; 0.5-3 credits. Flexible semester courses on selected aspects of music education. See the Schedule of Classes f specific topics to be offered each semester. MUED 485. Music Education Student Teaching I: Elementary. 6 Hours. 6 credits. Prerequisites: MUED 38, APPL 416, passing sce on the Praxis II Music Content Knowledge and.8 overall GPA. Cequisite: MUED 486. The culminating field experience f music education students. An eight-week directed internship at the elementary general music education level. MUED 485 and 486 provide sequential experience and responsibilities f planning and instruction of music education f children in the P-1 setting.

Music, Bachel of (B.M.) with a concentration in perfmance/piano 7 MUED 486. Music Education Student Teaching II: Secondary. 6 Hours. 6 credits. Prerequisites: MUED 38, APPL 416, passing sce on the Praxis II Music Content Knowledge and.8 overall GPA. Cequisite: MUED 485. The culminating field experience f music education students. An eight-week directed internship at the secondary instrumental chal music education level. MUED 485 and 486 provide sequential experience and responsibilities f planning and instruction of music education f children in the P-1 setting. Histy, literature and they MHIS 110. Elements of Music. 3 Hours. Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. No degree credit f music majs. A study of music notation, scale and triad fms. Aural skill development will parallel the theetical studies. Intended to prepare music majs f ce curriculum study. MHIS 115. Fundamental Musicianship. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Enrollment restricted to music majs. Study of fundamental written music notation and structure. Aural skill development parallels theetical studies f integrated learning of notation and sound. Designed f preparation of music they sequence f majs. MHIS 10. Introduction to Wld Musical Styles. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Enrollment restricted to music majs. A study of non-european musical cultures and practices. Attention will be given to various aspects of music within those cultures. An emphasis will be placed on the development of active cognitive listening skills through guided listening to selected recded music from non-european societies. MHIS 145. They and Aural Skills I. 4 Hours. Semester course; lecture and 3 labaty hours. 4 credits. Open to music majs and mins only. The application of music they, aural skills and keyboard knowledge are combined in the study of harmonic and melodic structure. Activity begins with rudiments and progresses to diatonic harmony. Emphasis is placed upon the development of aural skills as applied to the presented material. MHIS 146. They and Aural Skills II. 4 Hours. Semester course; lecture and 3 labaty hours. 4 credits. Prerequisite: MHIS 145. Open to music majs and mins only. The application of music they, aural skills and keyboard knowledge are combined in the study of harmonic and melodic structure. Activity begins with harmonic voicing and progresses to secondary harmony as applied to phrase structure in music. Emphasis is placed upon the development of aural skills as applied to the presented material. MHIS 147. Jazz They and Aural Skills. 3 Hours. Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: MHIS 145. Theetical and aural recognition of established melodic, harmonic and rhythmic traditions within jazz so as to apply successfully to creative perfmance-practice and composition-arranging pursuits. MHIS 43. Music Appreciation. 3 Hours. Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Not open to music majs. Designed to encourage understanding of music from selected periods. Development of active cognitive listening skills through guided listening to selected recded music. MHIS 44. Experiencing Music. 3 Hours. Semester course; 1 lecture and labaty hours. 3 credits. Designed f the purpose of developing familiarity with the elements of music that are part of a successful perfmance and listening experience. Weekly attendance at both VCU and external events is part of the criteria to develop students' awareness of the creative process in shaping a musical perfmance. MHIS 45. They and Aural Skills III. 4 Hours. Semester course; lecture and 3 labaty hours. 4 credits. Prerequisites: MHIS 146. Open to music majs. The application of music they, aural skills and keyboard knowledge are combined in the study of harmonic and melodic structure. Second year studies continue with chromatic harmony and modulations. Emphasis is placed upon the development of aural skills as applied to the presented material. MHIS 46. They and Aural Skills IV. 4 Hours. Semester course; lecture and 3 labaty hours. 4 credits. Prerequisites: MHIS 45. Open to music majs. The application of music they, aural skills and keyboard knowledge are combined in the study of harmonic and melodic structure. Final semester of study continues with chromatic harmony and concludes with modern techniques as applied to fm in music. Elements of popular styles and jazz are incpated as appropriate. Emphasis is placed upon the development of aural skills as applied to the presented material. MHIS 56. Musicianship Practicum. Hours. Semester course; 1 lecture and 1 labaty hour. credits. Prerequisites: APPM 174 APPM 374; and MHIS 45. Application of musical analysis, composition, keyboard and ear training in holistic and integrated assignments and projects. Group assignments will lead to development of self-directed project. MHIS 91. Topics in Music. 1-3 Hours. Semester course; variable hours. 1-3 credits per semester. May be repeated f a maximum of 6 credits. Flexible semester courses in selected aspects of music perfmance, they, literature histy. See the Schedule of Classes f specific topics to be offered. MHIS 303. Piano Literature. Hours. Semester courses; lecture hours., credits. Prerequisite: open to music majs; all others must obtain permission of instruct. A survey of stringed keyboard literature. Histical, fmal and stylistic considerations of the various periods and composers of keyboard music. Listening and reading assignments included. Fall semester: Baroque and Classical periods (1600-188); spring semester: Romantic, Modern and Contempary periods (188-present). MHIS 304. Piano Literature. Hours. Semester courses; lecture hours., credits. Prerequisite: open to music majs; all others must obtain permission of instruct. A survey of stringed keyboard literature. Histical, fmal and stylistic considerations of the various periods and composers of keyboard music. Listening and reading assignments included. Fall semester: Baroque and Classical periods (1600-188); spring semester: Romantic, Modern and Contempary periods (188-present). MHIS 305. Fm and Analysis I. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisite: MHIS 45. An analytical study of musical fms and salient features of melody, harmony, rhythm and timbre of late Baroque, Classical, early and late Romantic compositions.

8 Music, Bachel of (B.M.) with a concentration in perfmance/piano MHIS 306. Fm and Analysis II. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisite: MHIS 45. Study of traditional and new approaches to fm in the music of the 0th century. Examination of post-tonal harmony as a determinant of fm, fmal aspects of motivicism, contour, rhythm, register, timbre and texture. MHIS 307. The Physics of Sound and Music. 3 Hours. Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites: A 100-00-level physics course equivalent and the ability to read music sing play a musical instrument, permission of instruct. Basics of the physics of waves and sound. Fourier synthesis, tone quality, human ear and voice, musical temperament and pitch, physics of musical instruments, electronic synthesizers, sound recding and reproduction, room and auditium acoustics. Not applicable toward the physics maj. Crosslisted as: PHYS 307. MHIS 311. Jazz Arranging I. 3 Hours. Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites: MHIS 45 and APPM 7, permission of instruct. A study of the basic harmonic, melodic, notational and chestrational techniques needed to draft a successful jazz arrangement. The final project will be to write an arrangement f a 1-piece jazz ensemble. MHIS 31. Jazz Arranging II. 3 Hours. Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: MHIS 311. Advanced harmonic, melodic and chestrational techniques applied to writing f the small jazz ensemble, vocal group and large jazz chestra. MHIS 31. Music Histy I. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Enrollment restricted to music majs. Prerequisite: UNIV 00 HONR 00. Study of Western music in a histical context from antiquity through the Classical era. MHIS 3. Music Histy II. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Enrollment restricted to music majs. Prerequisite: UNIV 00 HONR 00. Study of Western music in a histical context from the Romantic era to the 1st century. MHIS 34. Jazz Histy. 3 Hours. Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: MHIS 10. Study of jazz in a histical context from pre-jazz roots to contempary styles. MHIS 350. Studies in the Music of the African Continent and Diaspa. 3 Hours. Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. May be repeated f a maximum of 6 credits. Prerequisite: MHIS 43 MHIS/AFAM 50. An in-depth examination of selected topics and issues in African-derived musical and cultural traditions. See the Schedule of Classes f specific topics to be offered each semester. Crosslisted as: AFAM 350/INTL 370. MHIS 373. Beethoven and Brahms Symphonies. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisite: MHIS 305. An overview of all symphonies will be the basis f an in-depth analysis of selected movements. MHIS 380. Survey of the Music Industry. 3 Hours. Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Topics include copyright, business ganization, music production, management, recding, freelancing, grants, taxation and careers allied with music. MHIS 39. Independent Study. 1-6 Hours. Semester courses; variable hours. 1-6 credits per semester. Maximum total of 6 credits. Determination of the amount of credit and permission of the instruct and department chair must be obtained pri to registration f the course. Open generally only to students of juni and seni standing who have individual interests in areas not otherwise available to the student. MHIS 405. Jazz Fm and Analysis I. 3 Hours. Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: MHIS 31. Arranging and perfmance-practice techniques across selected jazz styles. MHIS 4. The Histy of the Symphony. 3 Hours. Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: MHIS 31 3. Histical and analytical study of selected symphonies from the 17th, 18th, 19th and 0th centuries. MHIS 44. Histy of American Musical Theatre. 3 Hours. Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: MHIS 31 3. Histical and analytical study of selected musical theatre productions from the 19th, 0th and 1st centuries. MHIS 465. Song Literature. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. A survey of the vocal literature of Germany, France, England and other countries. MHIS 476. Duke Ellington. 3 Hours. Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: permission of instruct. An overview of the music of Duke Ellington. Lectures and presentations on Ellington recdings, writings and sources of his influences will serve as content f overview. MHIS 491. Topics in Music. 1-3 Hours. Semester course; variable hours. 1-3 credits per semester. May be repeated f a maximum of 9 credits. Flexible semester courses in selected aspects of music perfmance, they, literature histy. See the Schedule of Classes f specific topics to be offered each semester. MHIS 49. Independent Study. 1-6 Hours. Semester courses; variable hours. 1-6 credits per semester. Maximum total of 6 credits. Determination of the amount of credit and permission of the instruct and department chair must be obtained pri to registration f the course. Open generally only to students of juni and seni standing who have individual interests in areas not otherwise available to the student.