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.

Analytical methods and models for modern and contemporary music. The primary foci for the course will be pitch-class set analysis, twelve-tone theory, and more recent theories.

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.

Nontraditional Format:

This course will be taught 95% or more online.

Changing series of topics, including pedagogy of music theory.

Provides students with the opportunity to not only study the traditional music of Trinidad, but also to experience this music through performance. Students will also learn about the history and evolution of the steel drum.

Keyboard music of selected composers, single genres, or specific national schools.