University of Texas at El Paso Academic Catalog

Academic Catalog

Music Applied Courses

Courses

MUSA 5101.  Graduate Ensemble.  

MUSA 5101: Graduate Ensemble (0-1) Participation in ensemble as assigned by the Music Department. This course is limited to graduate students pursuing master's degrees in music performance and music education.

Department: Music Applied

1 Credit Hour
1 Total Contact Hour
1 Lab Hour
0 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours

Major Restrictions:
Restricted to majors of MUSE, MUSP

MUSA 5233.  Graduate Score Study.  

Graduate Score Study (2-0) A study of how to analyze scores from a conductor's viewpoint. Prerequisite: Department approval.

Department: Music Applied

2 Credit Hours
2 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
2 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours

Major Restrictions:
Restricted to majors of MUSE

MUSA 5234.  Graduate Rehearsal Techniques.  

Graduate Rehearsal Techniques (2-0) A study of how to prepare and conduct rehearsal at various stages of preparation for performance. Prerequisite: Department approval.

Department: Music Applied

2 Credit Hours
2 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
2 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours

Major Restrictions:
Restricted to majors of MUSE

MUSA 5236.  Score Study & Rehearsal Tech.  

The course will cover methods for analyzing music scores and using the information gotten from the analysis to prepare rehearsals. Prerequisite: Department approval required. Restricted to MM in Music Performance.

Department: Music Applied

2 Credit Hours
2 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
2 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours

MUSA 5261.  Applied Lessons.  

Applied Lessons (0-0-2) Used by non-performance majors to develop playing skills on a new secondary instrument.

Department: Music Applied

2 Credit Hours
2 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
0 Lecture Hours
2 Other Hours

MUSA 5281.  Individual Instruction.  

Applied Lessons (0-0-2) These "81" courses can be used as: 1)a secondary applied area; 2) the principal applied area for a non-performance major; or 3) an elective by graduate students in fields other than music. For Music Education candidates, Applied Lessons in conducting may be considered for credit toward completion of the Music Education Block. Prerequisite: Admission requires successfully completed audition for appropriate faculty professor. Music course fee required.

Department: Music Applied

2 Credit Hours
1 Total Contact Hour
0 Lab Hours
0 Lecture Hours
1 Other Hour

MUSA 5341.  Applied Conducting.  

A course that exposes students to advanced aspects of conducting and score study.

Department: Music Applied

3 Credit Hours
1 Total Contact Hour
0 Lab Hours
0 Lecture Hours
1 Other Hour

MUSA 5342.  Conductor Symposium.  

A course that provides practical conducting experience in rehearsal and performance in a laboratory setting.

Department: Music Applied

3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
3 Lab Hours
0 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours

Major Restrictions:
Restricted to majors of MUSE, MUSP

MUSA 5362.  Graduate Diction I.  

A study of specialized topics in lyric diction, specifically the study of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) applied to English, Italian, Spanish, and Latin vocal repertoire.

Department: Music Applied

3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours

Major Restrictions:
Restricted to majors of MUSE, MUSP

MUSA 5381.  Applied Lessons.  

Applied Lessons (0-0-3) These "81" courses can be used as: 1) a secondary applied area; 2) the principal applied area for a non-performance major; or 3) an elective by graduate students in fields other than music. For Music Education candidates, Applied Lessons in conducting may be considered for credit toward completion of the Music Education Block. Prerequisite: Admission requires successfully completed audition for appropriate applied faculty professor. Music course fee required.

Department: Music Applied

3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
0 Lecture Hours
3 Other Hours

MUSA 5391.  Appl Lessons for Perf Majors.  

Appled Lessons for Performance Majors Only (0-0-3) For Performance majors only. Requires acceptance into degree program by a two or more person committee. Music course fee required. .

Department: Music Applied

3 Credit Hours
1 Total Contact Hour
0 Lab Hours
0 Lecture Hours
1 Other Hour