Roles of women in music, including the history of women musicians in western art music, world cultures, and popular music; gender studies in music.

 

Modern trends in music from Schoenberg, Stravinsky, Hindemith, and Bartok to the present.

 

Emphasis on the development of song, symphony, chamber music, and opera.

 

Basic principles and current thought in music education.

Beginning level of practical experience in conducting music therapy sessions with selected clients. Includes observation, assisting, planning, implementation, and documentation of weekly music therapy sessions throughout the semester.

Nontraditional Format:

Field work under the supervision of a licensed music therapist (2-4 hours per week in the field plus preparation time).

Chamber, orchestral, keyboard, and operatic works from the middle and late eighteenth century.

 

Basic principles and current thought in music education.

Principles and practices of music instruction, including learning theory, curriculum design, and systems of evaluation.

Chromatic tonal theory and analysis. Late and post-romantic composers (Wagner, Mahler, Strauss, and Schoenberg) involving current applications of typical harmonic and Schenkerian graphic analysis.

The art of music listening involving study of the evolution of a wide range of musical styles from both western and non-western traditions. The course's approach is substantially chronological with elements of music also being covered.