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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.