MUS - Music

Covers basic music reading, theory and terminology, including beginning keyboard, vocal and aural skills.

A survey of Western musical thought and the history and evolution of musical forms and styles. Requires attendance at selected recitals on campus.

Surveys the historical style-periods of music, emphasizing musical style characteristics and the development of critical listening skills. Highlights exemplary works of master composers.

Elementary lessons in guitar, including music reading and basic instrument techniques.

Techniques for creating sound and music for electronic media. Emphasis is on software-based recording, synthesis and sequencing. Course includes studio projects for developing aural perception and creativity, understanding principles of acoustics and acquiring basic audio production skills. Background on electronic music history, aesthetics and literature is provided.

A continuing exploration of contemporary electronic music, multi-track recording techniques and the convergence of electronic music with other media in the digital era. Focus is on creative work and studio recording. Survey of contemporary electronic music aesthetics and literature is provided.

Elementary group lessons in piano for the beginner, given in the electronic piano lab.

Post-elementary group lessons in piano. Scales, cadences and sight-reading skills are emphasized. Individualized piano study programs are designed for maximum growth using the electronic piano lab.

An introduction to sight singing and ear training techniques that is focused on developing the student’s ability to perform and transcribe simple rhythms, scales, intervals, chords, melodies and scale degree patterns.

A continuation of MUS 112 through sight singing and ear training techniques that is focused on further developing the student’s ability to perform and transcribe more complex rhythms, scales, intervals, chords, melodies and scale degree patterns.

Foundations of solo vocal technique and interpretation, song-learning and stage deportment. Taught in a group environment, lectures and discussions are combined with solo and group singing. Requires attendance at select recitals on campus.

Continuation of the solo vocal techniques and skills introduced in Voice Class I. Taught in a group environment, lecture/discussion sessions are combined with a strong emphasis on solo singing. Requires attendance at select recitals on campus. May be repeated for credit.

Continuation of Basic Guitar Class I. Taught in a group environment, lecture/discussion sessions are combined with a strong emphasis on solo and chamber playing. This course may be repeated for credit.

Sight-singing and piano skills tailored to the needs of performing arts majors.

Sight-singing and piano skills tailored to the needs of performing arts majors.

An introduction to the study of Western music theory, including elements of pitch, rhythm, harmony, diatonic chord function and nonchord tones

A continuation of MUS 122 designed to provide an in-depth study of diatonic chord function, harmonic progression, nonchord tones, principals of counterpoint and voice leading, part writing, phrase structure and form.

A fundamental course designed to acquaint the student singer with IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet), the correct pronunciation of Italian, French and German consonants and vowels, the diction rules of these languages, and the necessary practical application and performance and research of standard vocal literature.

Theoretical music fundamentals tailored to the needs of performing arts majors.

Theoretical music fundamentals tailored to the needs of performing arts majors.

An introduction to the Alexander Technique designed to help singers and instrumentalists discover and gradually eliminate harmful patterns in the use of their bodies, and to develop better use that facilitates coordination, efficiency, increased energy and injury prevention.

Audition or instructor permission required. Intended for intermediate-level study only (beginning instruction is available in group settings for classical guitar, piano and voice). 100-level Studio Lessons (1-credit, 25-minute weekly lessons) are for students besides music majors and minors who are participating in UT music ensembles, and for music majors and minors taking studio lessons in secondary performance areas. 100-level lessons do not satisfy the Studio Lessons requirements in the primary performance area for music majors and may apply for up to only 2 credit hours of applied music study toward a music minor. Studio Lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

147 Organ (1)

149 Harpsichord (1)

150 Piano (1)

151 Voice (1)

152 Flute (1)

153 Oboe (1)

154 Clarinet (1)

155 Bassoon (1)

156 Saxophone (1)

157 Trumpet (1)

158 French Horn (1)

159 Trombone (1)

160 Baritone (1)

161 Tuba (1)

162 Percussion (1)

163 Violin (1)

164 Viola (1)

165 Cello (1)

166 String Bass (1)

167 Classical Guitar (1)

171 Harp (1)

172 Contemporary Guitar (1)

173 Contemporary Keyboard (1)

174 Contemporary Bass (1)

175 Contemporary Percussion (1)

An examination of the cultures of various countries and societies through their music and their musical practices. May be used to fulfill international/global or non-Western Baccalaureate Experience requirements.

A studio/performance-oriented course in which students learn percussion/vocal music from other cultures and non-Western musical traditions. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credit hours. If taken for three or more semesters, the combined credit (a minimum of 3 credits) may satisfy one humanities/fine arts course in the core curriculum. Open to all University students without audition.

An in-depth perspective of jazz through an analysis of its history, styles and prominent artists; the influence of jazz on popular music genres; and the confluence of jazz and American culture. Students will develop their critical thinking skills and knowledge of jazz by learning how to write through the mode of an aesthetic critique, in a scholarly and professional manner.

Jazz improvisation I is designed for the beginning improviser to learn basic theory and style related to jazz, and to apply that through personal creativity to transcribe, develop and perform improvised solos.

Jazz Improvisation II is designed for the experienced improviser to learn more advanced jazz theory, and to apply it to improvising over more complex chord progressions.

An introduction to music teaching and learning (K-12).

Topic varies as announced in the class schedule. May be repeated if content is different.

This course is taken by music education majors each semester for coordination and documentation of field experiences of all levels/types connected with music techniques, conducting, methods and final internship courses.

Early intermediate piano skills and repertoire designed to train the student for the Piano Proficiency Examination required for the Bachelor of Music in music education, and the Bachelor of Music in music performance degrees. Memorizing a solo, scales, cadences, harmonizing folk songs, rhythm-reading skills and sight-reading are included. May be repeated once for credit.

A continuation of MUS 113 through sight singing and ear training techniques that is focused on further developing the student’s ability to perform and transcribe more complex rhythms, scales, intervals, chords, melodies and scale degree patterns.  Material includes increased use of chromaticism and modulation.

A continuation of MUS 212 through sight singing and ear training techniques that is focused on developing the student’s ability to perform and transcribe advanced rhythms, scales, intervals, chords, melodies and scale degree patterns.  Material includes increased use of compositional techniques since 1900.

Through this course the student will develop basic baton technique and score reading skills for choral and instrumental conducting.  The format will be a combination of lecture and laboratory experiences in which students will conduct and perform for each other.

Upper-intermediate sight-singing and piano skills tailored to the needs of performing arts majors.

This course is designed to give both the dancer and the choreographer the necessary tools to realize their musical needs, as well as to learn how to communicate those needs to musicians. These tools can be divided into two categories: music fundamentals and music appreciation. Students also explore ethical issues in the reproduction and use of recorded music in the studio and on the stage.

A continuation of MUS 123 that explores vocabulary and conceptual frameworks for the analysis of 19^th century, Romantic-style music, including the analysis of formal structures, chromatic harmony, modulation, enharmonicism and the acquisition of idiomatic compositional technique through practice and performance.

A continuation of MUS 222 that explores the divergent theories and aesthetics of Western music since 1900, with an emphasis on the acquisition of idiomatic compositional technique through analysis, practice, and performance.

A study of pedagogical techniques for teaching studio lessons on the elementary and intermediate levels. Techniques include teaching in traditional style and new approaches using piano labs, recordings, compact discs, computers and MIDI accompaniments. Required for performance majors.

A fundamental study of vocal techniques, pedagogy and repertoire intended for Music Education and Music Performance majors.

A fundamental study of percussion techniques, pedagogy and repertoire intended for Music Education and Music Performance majors.

A fundamental study of clarinet and saxophone techniques, pedagogy and repertoire intended for Music Education and Music Performance majors.

A fundamental study of flute, oboe and bassoon techniques, pedagogy and repertoire intended for Music Education and Music Performance majors.

A fundamental study of guitar techniques, pedagogy and repertoire intended for Music Education and Music Performance majors.

Studio/performance-oriented class focusing on musical preparation, analysis of scene/dramatic structure, incorporation of musical staging/blocking/choreography, and the development of performance techniques.

Provides practical onstage or technical/backstage experience in musical theater production. Requires audition, interview, or permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit. May be used to fulfill performance credit(s) requirement of the major in performing arts.

A practicum course for performing arts majors. Studio class focusing on audition preparation for the musical theater, as well as emphasizing the business techniques required for a career in the performing arts.

For performing arts majors. Students are auditioned for placement in performance or theater-technical internships with local entertainment organizations. Special off-campus arrangements can be made with permission of the co-directors of the performing arts (musical theatre) program.

A small, select, chamber choir of women's voices. The ensemble performs a variety of challenging choral literature from all style periods, appropriate for a collegiate level women's chamber choir.

200-level studio lessons are for music majors or minors, and musical theatre majors studying in their primary performance area only. May be taken for 1 credit hour (25-minute weekly lessons), or 2 credit hours (50-minute weekly lessons). (Organ may be taken for 2 credit hours only.) Music majors usually study for 2 credit hours. Studio lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

247 Organ (2)

249 Harpsichord (1,2)

250 Piano (1,2)

251 Voice (1,2)

252 Flute (1,2)

253 Oboe (1,2)

254 Clarinet (1,2)

255 Bassoon (1,2)

256 Saxophone (1,2)

257 Trumpet (1,2)

258 French Horn (1,2)

259 Trombone (1,2)

260 Baritone (1,2)

261 Tuba (1,2)

262 Percussion (1,2)

263 Violin (1,2)

264 Viola (1,2)

265 Cello (1,2)

266 String Bass (1,2)

267 Classical Guitar (1,2)

271 Harp (1,2)

All students enrolled in Studio Lessons (MUS 147-175, 247-268, and 271-275) are required to be concurrently enrolled in MUS 269. This essential course provides an opportunity for students to develop their musicality and solo performance skills by performing for an audience of their peers. Students enrolled in Studio Lessons must attend 10 Department of Music-sponsored events as an audience member (not a performer). Specific requirements for concert attendance appear in the MUS 269 course syllabus.

May be repeated for additional credit. Taught as a studio lesson, this course guides the student in the acquisition of technique and aesthetic considerations for music composition through creative work and compositional exercises. Students may enroll for 1 credit hour (25-minute weekly lesson), or 2 credit hours (50-minute weekly lesson). Course requirements vary, depending on the number of credit hours being taken.  Students enrolled for 2 credit hours are expected to bring new work in progress to each lesson, and have a performance of at least one completed work presented in public during each semester of enrollment.

200-level Studio Lessons are for music majors or minors, and musical theatre majors studying in their primary performance area only. May be taken for 1 credit hour (25-minute weekly lessons), or 2 credit hours (50-minute weekly lessons). (Organ may be taken for 2 credit hours only.) Music majors usually study for 2 credit hours. Studio Lessons courses may be repeated for credit.

271 Harp (1, 2)

272 Contemporary Guitar (1,2)

273 Contemporary Piano (1,2)

274 Contemporary Bass (1,2)

275 Contemporary Percussion (1,2)

A studio/performance-oriented course. A large ensemble of strings, woodwind, brass and percussion instruments that performs two or three times each semester, both on and off campus. The repertoire consists of major works, overtures, historical, contemporary and popular literature for orchestra and variable-sized ensembles. Auditions are held at the beginning of the fall and spring terms.

A studio/performance-oriented course. Spartan Band is open to all students with instrumental music experience. The Spartan Band performs a repertoire of up-tempo popular and jazz tunes at a variety of University and community events.

A studio/performance-oriented course. A large ensemble of woodwind, brass and percussion instruments that performs several times each semester, both on and off campus. The repertoire consists of major works, overtures, historical, contemporary and popular literature for band and variable-sized ensembles. Auditions are held at the beginning of the fall and spring terms.

A studio/performance-oriented course. A big band of saxophones, trumpets, trombones and rhythm section with repertoire from traditional swing charts to contemporary jazz. The UT Jazz Ensemble performs two or three times each semester. Auditions are held at the beginning of the fall and spring terms.

An auditioned chamber choir of mixed voices.  The University Chamber Singers gives several performances each semester.  Chamber Singers will travel regularly and serve the needs of the University and surrounding communities.  The repertoire, specifically suited for a select, collegiate-level chamber choir, will consist of varied and advanced choral music of all styles and genres.

A small, auditioned vocal ensemble of mixed voices. Membership is understood to be a yearlong commitment. The repertoire is drawn primarily from musical theater. Opus performs a major concert each semester. This ensemble is also frequently asked to perform for many University functions on campus as well as other venues in the Tampa Bay area.

A chorus of women who sing a varied repertoire in one to three parts.

The University of Tampa Men's Glee Club is an open-enrollment vocal ensemble for all tenors and basses. Students who have an interest in singing, regardless of major, are invited to enroll without audition. The UT Men's Glee will perform one or two concerts per semester. The course will focus on development of healthy vocal technique, sight-reading skills, and performance skills.

IAE is a performance-driven creative workshop for physical interaction design, real-time video art, experimental musical instrument building, laptop ensembles, mobile phone orchestras, and creative repurposing of technology for interdisciplinary performance. Open to technophiles from any major who wish to experiment, create, and perform.

A studio/performance-oriented course, this is a combo (small) ensemble of mixed instruments. Students will study and perform music in various contemporary styles such as rock, swing, rhythm and blues, traditional jazz, fusion jazz and world music-influenced styles. Rehearsals will focus on the preparation of music repertoire pertaining to the performance genres to which the combo is dedicated (to be determined collaboratively by faculty and students) as well as issues related to the business of music and freelance music performance.  

The studio production ensemble is simultaneously a music performance ensemble, creative workshop, and a sound recording class for learning recording studio techniques.  Using an experiential approach, students rotate through various production roles to create music in a digital multi-track environment.  This course is intended for students who have an interest in working as a recording artist, studio musician, engineer, composer, arranger, or producer.  No audition is required, but students should be able to read music, play an instrument and or sing.

Opera Workshop is an auditioned ensemble. It is open to vocal performance majors and students enrolled in voice lessons during the semester. Individuals will perform in staged ensemble scenes representing various style periods, which will be assigned according to students' voice type and technical ability.

A studio/performance-oriented course. Students study and rehearse solo and small ensemble literature for their instruments. Required performance on monthly student recitals. Master classes with studio teachers may be included. Annual spring concert.

A studio/performance-oriented course.

A studio/performance-oriented course.

A studio/performance-oriented course.

A studio/performance-oriented course.

A studio/performance-oriented course.

A study of basic conducting techniques with practical application to choral ensembles.

A study of basic conducting techniques with practical application to instrumental ensembles.

A study of how to effectively write music for acoustic instruments and voices. Includes discussion of arranging techniques such as composing introductions and transitions, chord voicing, reharmonization, and textural transcription.

A studio/performance-oriented course with required preview. All repertoire must be approved and coached by the studio instructor. See the UT Music Student Handbook for details. Students may enroll for zero credit if they are enrolled in 18 or more credit hours.

A historical survey of Western musical tradition from the earliest known sources through the late Baroque (up to 1750). The overall objective is for the student to gain an understanding of basic developments in Western music from the beginnings in Ancient Greece, Rome, and Mesopotamia through the Baroque period. The course will include the study of both sacred and secular music in various genres and will place great emphasis on listening. The course is also designed to increase the students’ critical thinking skills and ability to write effectively about the aesthetics of Western music.

A historical survey of Western musical tradition from the second half of the 18th century through the end of the 19th century. This course traces the development of Western music, both sacred and secular music in various genres, in the Classical and Romantic periods.  The course will place great emphasis on listening and study of music scores.  The course is also designed to increase the students’ critical thinking skills and ability to write effectively about the aesthetics of Western music.

A specialized music course that focuses on strategies, materials, and best-practice activities for teaching reading and fundamentals of elementary music.  Features demonstrations with class participation in singing and use of rhythmic and pre-orchestral instruments.  Requires observation and teaching in elementary schools.

This course emphasizes strategies for music classroom management through best practices in organization, lesson planning and pacing, record keeping, informal and formal assessments based on federal and state guidelines, parent conferences, behavior modification, crisis prevention and intervention, as well as a review of professional ethics, school law and its implications for teachers.  Learning problems and needs of exceptional children (ESL, special education, diverse cultures, gifted) are included with appropriate teaching methodology.

A studio/performance course with required preview. All repertoire must be approved and coached by the studio instructor. See the UT Music Student Handbook for details. Students may enroll for zero credit if they are enrolled in 18 or more credit hours.

Guided readings, research and writings, culminating in a paper. May require a composition at the instructor's discretion. Also includes some supervised teaching of basic musicianship studies.

A historical survey of Western musical tradition from 1900 to the present. This course traces the development of Western music, both sacred and secular music since 1900.  This course will emphasize listening and study of music scores.

A specialized methods course for Music Education majors.  Topics include secondary music teaching and assessment methods, curriculum materials, and planning for/management of band, choral, and orchestral programs.

Culminating secondary-level field experience for Music Education majors. Provides progressive instructional responsibilities and opportunities for the application of content and professional knowledge as a music educator in Florida public schools. Interns are assigned to a secondary school for a half-day (time and number of periods varies by school to which assigned). This course may be taken concurrently with other UT courses. When taken concurrently with MUS 491 – Music Internship 1, these two courses combine for full-time enrollment status at the University.

Variable topics. Instructor and chair approval required.