NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

413 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS MUSC 3500 Introduction to Music Pedagogy (3 credits) This course is designed to introduce students to teaching methods and materials necessary for a career as a private studio teacher. Prerequisite: MUSC 1800. MUSC 3701 Advanced Musical Theatre Performance I (2 credits) A two credit course which includes advanced studio training in the techniques, repertoire, and business acumen required for the musical theatre profession. Prerequisite: MUSC 2700. MUSC 4000 Conducting (3 credits) A course designed to introduce the skills necessary to lead a musical ensemble. Prerequisite: MUSC 1800. MUSC 4100 Composition/MIDI (3 credits) This course is designed to study in detail contemporary composition techniques including free pentatonic music, pandiatonicism, impressionism, polytonality, tonal contradiction, and interval harmony. Composition of music in the digital domain, from the basic concepts behind synthesizers and sequencers to production techniques such as mixing, mastering and signal processing will be covered. Prerequisite: MUSC 1800. MUSC 4401 Advanced Applied Voice I (2 credits) Applied voice lessons are one-on-one sessions with student and instructor designed to address and correct faults, develop the ability to perform with appropriate musical style and synthesize musical technique for aesthetic interpretation. This is an advanced course requiring strong music skills, a knowledge of vocal repertoire and solid vocal technique. Registration for this class requires a private lesson fee. Prerequisite: MUSC 3701. MUSC 4402 Advanced Applied Voice II (2 credits) Applied voice lessons are one-on-one sessions with student and instructor designed to address and correct faults, develop the ability to perform with appropriate musical style, and synthesize musical technique for aesthetic interpretation. This is an advanced course requiring strong music skills, a knowledge of vocal repertoire, and a solid vocal technique. Registration for this class requires a private applied lesson fee. Prerequisite: MUSC 4401. MUSC 4403 Advanced Applied Voice III (2 credits) Applied voice lessons are one-on-one sessions with student and instructor designed to address and correct faults, develop the ability to perform with appropriate musical style, and synthesize musical technique for aesthetic interpretation. This is an advanced course requiring strong music skills, a knowledge of vocal repertoire, and a solid vocal technique. Registration MUSC 3250 Musicology II (3 credits) An in-depth survey of the development of Western musical tradition from the emergence of Beethoven through the 19th and 20th Centuries. Musical form, theoretical practice, and performance style are examined as well as the influence of sociological change and technological advances on musical composition. Prerequisites: COMP 2000, 2010, 2020 or COMP 2000H. MUSC 3301 Ensemble I (1 credits) A performance-based course in which a group of musicians (vocal or instrumental) perform together. Vocal ensemble may be a chorus or choir and instrumental ensemble may be an orchestra or band. Depending on the number of participants, an ensemble may be quartets, quintets, etc. Pass/Fail only. Prerequisite: permission of division director. MUSC 3302 Ensemble II (1 credits) A performance-based course in which a group of musicians (vocal or instrumental) perform together. Vocal ensemble may be a chorus or choir and instrumental ensemble may be an orchestra or band. Depending on the number of participants, an ensemble may be quartets, quintets, etc. Pass/Fail only. Prerequisite: MUSC 3301. MUSC 3303 Ensemble III (1 credits) A performance-based course in which a group of musicians (vocal or instrumental) perform together. Vocal ensemble may be a chorus or choir and instrumental ensemble may be an orchestra or band. Depending on the number of participants, an ensemble may be quartets, quintets, etc. Pass/Fail only. Prerequisite: MUSC 3302. MUSC 3304 Ensemble IV (1 credits) A performance-based course in which a group of musicians (vocal or instrumental) perform together. Vocal ensemble may be a chorus or choir and instrumental ensemble may be an orchestra or band. Depending on the number of participants, an ensemble may be quartets, quintets, etc. Pass/Fail only. Prerequisite: MUSC 3303. MUSC 3305 Ensemble V (1 credits) A performance-based course in which a group of musicians (vocal or instrumental) perform together. Vocal ensemble may be a chorus or choir and instrumental ensemble may be an orchestra or band. Depending on the number of participants, an ensemble may be quartets, quintets, etc. Pass/Fail only. Prerequisite: MUSC 3304. MUSC 3306 Ensemble VI (1 credits) A performance-based course in which a group of musicians (vocal or instrumental) perform together. Vocal ensemble may be a chorus or choir and instrumental ensemble may be an orchestra or band. Depending on the number of participants, an ensemble may be quartets, quintets, etc. Pass/Fail only. Prerequisite: MUSC 3305.