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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.