Solo, sonata, and ensemble music composed for winds, brass, strings, piano and harpsichord, organ or voice, dating from the earliest appropriate period to the present.

 

In-depth study of the music of a select culture, area, topic, or genre. Investigates historical aspects, social functions, aesthetic preferences, the musician, musical instruments, structures and forms, performance contexts, and practices.

 

Examination of representative operas of each period in historical context. It analyses the roles played in the creation and production of operas by the patron/audience, librettist, composer, singers, conductor, director, machinist, and (when appropriate) film director.

 

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.