Music

Private study Organ, piano accompaniment, or voice

The Bibliography course is usually taken during the first year of study and is taught by the music librarian. It introduces students to the resources necessary to do research in music courses.

Private study in area needed to strengthen student's skills.

Masses, Passions and Requiems. An historical survey of Western sacred vocal repertoire, from Gregorian chant to the development of polyphony in Masses, Passions and Requiems by composers such as Leonin and Perotin, Shutz, Bach and Mozart.

Historical survey of choral repertory from the 14th century to the beginning of the 20th century.

Techniques for working with children singing in choirs. Including a survey of children's liturgical music literature. Home-schooled students may often be used as a resource.

A study and practice of chant. An historical survey of Gregorian chant and its place in the liturgy. Latin chant and chant in other languages.

Participation in Diocesan Choir rehearsals, singing at masses, and other services.

This is a synthesis course in which students will need to apply Music Theory Knowledge to analyze, criticize, compose and arrange music works.

Historical survey of organ literature and its application in a liturgical church setting.

An examination of the beginnings of Church hymnody, the Western sacred vocal repertoire of French and Italian composers of the Romantic period, and British and American 20th and 21st century sacred music, including the African-American spiritual and Gospel repertoire.

A study of liturgical resources and practices available for the ever evolving multicultural church.

A study of English, Latin, French, German, Italian and Spanish pronunciation. Presenting texts through music that are comprehensible for the worshiper.

The director's role in presenting liturgical choral music, including rehearsal techniques, diction, balance, phrasing, interpretation and working with instruments.

Techniques for singing as a soloist/cantor and the role of the voice in a choral setting. The student should have at least two semesters of previous collegiate-level private studio voice study for success in this course. A pianist/organist should have two semesters of voice lessons as a prerequisite and is required to accompany a student singer during several voice lessons. Students will be required to teach a short sequence of lessons to a non-major student, and demonstrate teaching for the class.

The Roman calendar, liturgical year, 3-year cycle of readings, the role of music in liturgy, liturgy of the mass.

Other forms of liturgy including liturgy of the hours, weddings, funerals and ordinations, role of cantors, chant, singing of psalms, hymnody, and documents of the Church.

1) MSM students will be invited to two or three larger Houston-area parishes with thriving amateur choral programs for adults and children to observe rehearsals and liturgies directed by professional church musicians. 2) MSM students will be mentored by musicians who have worked in the field and better understand how clergy and church musicians collaborate to prepare meaningful and thoughtful music appropriate for the liturgical year. They will accomplish this by attending worship committee and/or liturgy planning meetings; by learning fundamentals of administration, including planning, finances and budgeting; by developing procedures for forming a choir and engaging the congregation in the musical life of the church. 3) MSM students will write a paper on a topic related to observations made. 4) The MSM student will be required to plan and conduct or accompany a mass with appropriate liturgical music in the Chapel of St. Basil on the UST campus, with the permission of the clergy of the Chapel. 5) It is strongly suggested that the student sing with the RC Diocesan Choir as well as being more fully connected to the larger diocesan community. In the Houston area there often are opportunities also to sing larger oratorio and mass settings with an orchestra.

Student research on a selected problem in the field pursued under the guidance of an assigned member of the faculty.

Graduate level treatment of selected topics of mutual interest to the faculty member and students.

Graduate level treatment of selected topics of mutual interest to the faculty member and students.

Special work in areas of need. Conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. Fall, Spring.

Special work in areas of need. Conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. Fall, Spring.

The Music Department offers a wide variety of musical programs and lectures by faculty, students and guests. Attendance at 10 of these offerings, or at similar Houston-area events, is required of all Music majors each fall and spring semesters. P/F

Repertoire emphasizes current and historical trends in jazz music. Open to all members of the University community with permission of faculty member.

A group of singers who perform music of many styles and periods. Open to all members of the University community with permission of faculty member.

Performance of instrumental duos, trios, quartets, etc., from the classic period to the present. Open to all members of the University community with permission of faculty member.

An ensemble of wind, brass and percussion instruments that performs music from the 18th century to the present. Open to all members of the University community with permission of faculty member.

This workshop is designed for students to explore and perform a varied repertoire from opera and musical theater in fully-staged productions. Open to all members of the University community with permission of the music director.

Beginning group instruction in physical and intellectual mastery of a music instrument/voice. 3-4 students per class.

An ensemble of percussion instruments that performs music of various styles. Open to all members of the University community with permission of music director.

Techniques of collaborative playing, including vocal and instrumental repertoire. Open to all undergraduate piano majors or minors.

Melodic, harmonic and rhythmic approach toward form leading to composition or improvisation. Prerequisite: MUSC 2363.

Private study in piano, voice or other instrument.

An ensemble of strings, winds and percussion that performs music from the Baroque period to the present. Open to all members of the University community with permission of the music director.

Private study in piano, voice or other instrument.

An appreciation and understanding of music through study of its basic elements, aesthetics and role in society. Listening assignments and concert attendance required. Open to all students.

Sight singing, ear training, keyboard practice and aural memorization of classical works correlated to material presented in MUSC 2362.

Sight singing, ear training and keyboard practice correlated to material presented in MUSC 2363. Prerequisite: MUSC 2362 or 2363.

A basic introduction to the major developments in the theater from antiquity to the restoration. This course will explore the people, the places and the performances in which the human story has come to life on the stage. Play attendance and practical projects are among requirements of this course. (Odd fall) No prerequisite

An accelerated introductory course covering the elements of music, melody, harmony, texture, terms, ear training and sight singing.

An introductory course covering the elements of music, melody, harmony, texture, terms, ear training and sight singing.

Continued study of melody harmony, style, basic forms and seventh chords. Prerequisite: MUSC 2362 or 2363.

An accelerated introductory course covering the elements of music, melody, harmony, terms, rules and aural memorization.

Repertoire emphasizes current and historical trends in jazz music. Open to all members of the University community with permission of the music director.

A group of singers who perform music of many styles and periods. Open to all members of the University community with permission of the music director.

Performance of instrumental duos, trios, quartets, etc., from the classic period to the present. Open to all members of the University community with permission of the faculty member.

An ensemble of wind, brass and percussion instruments that performs music from the 18th century to the present. Open to all members of the University community with permission of the music director.

The workshop is designed for students to explore and perform a varied repertoire from opera and musical theater in fully-staged productions. Open to all members of the University community with permission of the music director.

Techniques of collaborative playing, including vocal and instrumental repertoire. Open to all undergraduate piano majors or minors.

Melodic, harmonic and rhythmic approach toward form leading to composition or improvisation. Prerequisite: MUSC 2363.

Private study in piano, voice or other instrument. Prerequisite: Department Consent.

An ensemble of strings, winds and percussion that performs music from the Baroque period to the present. Open to all members of the University community with permission of the music director.

A survey of Western music from 1750 to 1800: Music of the Enlightenment including opera, the development of the sonata, symphony and concerto, music of Haydn and Mozart. Prerequisite: MUSC 3342

A study of the life and works of the composer with emphasis on the historical and cultural background of the time. Prerequisite: MUSC 3342

More advanced practice in sight singing, ear training and keyboard harmony, correlated with MUSC 3363. Prerequisite: MUSC 2364.3364– Basic Musicianship IV Chromaticism, extended musical forms, analysis and composition; extension of traditional harmony. Prerequisite: MUSC 2164.

Continuation of MUSC 3163. Prerequisite: MUSC 3163.

This course will emphasize pronunciation in singing in Italian, German, French and English.

Study of keyboard literature from the Baroque period to the present as well as the history of piano performance.

Private study in piano, voice or other instrument. Prerequisite: permission of the music faculty.

Applied methods for learning to play and teach wind, brass, and percussion instruments.

Methodologies, philosophies, materials, technologies, and curriculum development for stringed music. For practicum experience, the student will be assigned to work under a mentor teacher to learn about the day-to-day responsibilities and requirements of the music teacher.

Applied methods for learning to play and teach stringed instruments.

Methodologies, philosophies, materials, technologies, and curriculum development for stringed music. For practicum experience, the student will be assigned to work under a mentor teacher to learn about the day-to-day responsibilities and requirements of the music teacher.

The teaching of piano in private and school settings. Emphasis on music resources for piano teachers. Prerequisite: permission of faculty member.

The teaching of voice in private and school settings. Emphasis on music resources for voice teachers. Prerequisite: permission of faculty member.

Materials and Curriculum: Methodologies, philosophies, materials, technologies, and curriculum development for vocal and choral music. For practicum experience, the student will be assigned to work under a mentor teacher to learn about the day-to-day responsibilities and requirements of the music teacher.

A survey of early Western music through the 14th Century: Pre-Christian roots, Roman liturgy and chant, early polyphony and secular music. Prerequisite: MUSC 3341

A survey of Western music of the 15th and 16th Centuries: English and Continental composers, the Reformation, madrigal and rise of instrumental music. Prereq: MUSC 3341

A survey of Western music from 1600-1750: the development of opera, sacred music and instrumental genres up to the death of J.S. Bach. Prereq: MUSC 3341

A survey of Western music from the end of WWII to the Present: Postwar diverging traditions, including popular, non-Western and technological influences. Prereq: MUSC 3342

The structure of music from its smallest motival elements through larger complete movement forms; simple and compound song forms, rondo, sonata, dance forms, techniques of variation, fugue and canon. Prerequisites: MUSC 3164, 3364.

Basic Conducting is an introductory course that emphasizes on basic patterns of conducting, baton technique, left hand technique, non-verbal communication, terminology, transpositions, score reading and leadership. Prerequisites: MUSC 3364 and MUSC 3164

This course is an introduction to basic conducting skills with an emphasis on baton technique, left hand technique, non-verbal communication, leadership, conducting terminology, transpositions and score reading. Co-requisites: MUSC 3364, 3164. Permission of faculty member.

Study of the director’s role relative to choral music, including rehearsal techniques, auditions, tone, balance, diction, phrasing and interpretation. Practical experience in rehearsing choral, ensemble. Selection of appropriate literature. Prerequisites: MUSC 3364, 3164. Permission of faculty member.

A study of two–, three– and four–part contrapuntal compositions in the style of 18th century composers. Writing of exercises of two and three and four parts, culminating in composing three–part inventions. Prerequisites: MUSC 3164, 3364.

Western Music to 1750: Medieval through Baroque Music.

Western music from 1750: Classical through Contemporary.

A survey of Western music from the death of Beethoven through the mid-20th Century: Music influenced by romanticism, nationalism, impressionism and modernism. Prereq: MUSC 3342

A historical survey of the art song, Leider, chanson and vocal chamber music repertoire from the Baroque period to the present.

Introduction of contrapuntal procedures, further study of dissonances and larger forms. Prerequisite: MUSC 2364.

Chromaticism, extended musical forms, analysis and composition; extension of traditional harmony. Prerequisite: MUSC 3363.

This course will cover the fundamentals of writing and/or arranging for different types of performing groups, including vocal and instrumental ensembles.

Short–term (one or two weeks, usually in summer) intensive study (morning, afternoon, evening) of limited scope. Master classes, lecture demonstrations, etc. Fees vary with the event.

Practicum or on–the–job experience under the guidance of practicing specialists in the music field. To be supervised individually by a department faculty member with the approval of the program chair.

Student research on a selected problem in the field pursued under the guidance of an assigned member of the faculty. Prerequisites: MUSC 2364, 2164.

Upper–division treatment of selected topics of mutual interest to the faculty member and students.

Short-term (one or two weeks, usually in summer) intensive study (morning, afternoon, evening) of limited scope. Master classes, lecture demonstrations, etc. Fees vary with the event.

Practicum or on–the–job experience under the guidance of practicing specialists in the music field. To be supervised individually by a department faculty member with the approval of the program chair.

Student research on a selected problem in the field pursued under the guidance of an assigned member of the faculty. Prerequisites: MUSC 2364, 2164.

Upper–division treatment of selected topics of mutual interest to the faculty member and students.

Practicum or on–the–job experience under the guidance of practicing specialists in the music field. To be supervised individually by a department faculty member with the approval of the program chair.

Student research on a selected problem in the field pursued under the guidance of an assigned member of the faculty. Prerequisites: MUSC 2364, 2164.

Upper–division treatment of selected topics of mutual interest to the faculty member and students.

Student research on a selected problem in the field pursued under the guidance of an assigned member of the faculty. Prerequisites: MUSC 2364, 2164.