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MUS 125 Understanding Music (4) June 22–August 14; June 22–July 17. Elementary study of terms and notational symbols; designed to develop basic competence in performing from notation and in notating musical ideas. Nonmajors only. Case, Grose.
MUS 199 Rudiments of Music Theory (4) June 22–August 14. Basic elements of music such as note reading, scales, intervals and chords, simple principles of chord succession and voice leading. Jantzi.
MUS 264 Rock History, 1950–1970 (4) June 22–July 17. Surveys the historical development of rock ’n’ roll, with a focus on the complex relationships between musical style, race, politics, gender, economics, and technology. Waddell.
MUS 322 Music Fundamentals (3) July 20–August 14. Music notation and terminology; learning musical rudiments through singing simple songs; introduction to simple melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic instruments. Laboratory fee.
MUS 351 The Music of Bach and Handel (4) June 22–July 17. Compositions by Bach and Handel such as organ chorales, cantatas, oratorios, operas, and masses; cultural context in Germany, France, Italy, and England for the development of their styles. Stewart-Cook.
MUS 358 Music in World Cultures (4) July 20–August 14. Appreciation of music in its cultural contexts throughout the world. Emphasis on listening skills, aesthetics, styles, genres, transmission, and socio-cultural backgrounds. Samples.
MUS 391 Collegium Musicum (1) June 22–August 14. Study of music repertoire of the medieval, Renaissance, and baroque periods through rehearsals and extensive sight-reading; vocal and instrumental repertoire. Prereq: audition. Altstatt.
MUS 397 Summer Chorale (2) July 6–13. Study and performance of literature for mixed chorus. Parker.
MUS 397 Top Gospel Ensemble (2) June 22–August 14. Introduction to the varied repertoire of gospel music through performance. Brown.
MUS 399 Irish Traditional Music (4) June 22–July 17. Acquaints students with the range of instrumental and vocal music of Ireland, and analyzes the term “Celtic.” Study of Ireland’s culture, history, styles of music, and performers. Grasso.
MUS 399 Music of Japan (4) July 20–August 14. Explores a variety of traditional and modern musical genres of Japan, examining folk traditions, court music, and musical drama in a social and historical context. Hutchinson.
MUS 399 The Summer of Love (4) June 22–July 17. Considers the social, cultural, and musical events (in rock music, among other styles) that were of interest in the summer of 1967. Waddell.
MUS 401 Research: [Topic] (1–21R) Prereq: instructor’s consent.
MUS 403 Thesis (1–12R) Prereq: instructor’s consent.
MUS 405 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–4R) Prereq: instructor’s consent.
MUS 407/507 Children’s Choir Conducting (1) June 23–29. Observe master conductor Sandra Snow with a 300-voice treble choir; performances and clinics with outstanding children’s choirs; discussion sessions with Snow and other conductors. Self-support course fee, $55, plus master class fee, $150, replace fees listed in the Tuition section of this catalog. S. Paul.
MUS 410/510 Meditation for Performers (4) June 22–July 17. Explores various traditions, techniques, and objectives of meditation as it specifically applies to performance. Lectures conveying the theory of meditation as well as in-class meditation practice. McWhorter.
MUS 410/510 Music of African Americans (4) June 22–July 17. Explores different kinds of Black music (African origin, blues, gospel, rhythm and blues, soul, funk, and hip-hop) and the socio-cultural issues related to the music. Inaba.
MUS 410/510 Robert Johnson and the Delta Blues (4) July 20–August 14. Explores the Delta blues and its diverse influences. Social focus on Robert Johnson and the myths surrounding this legendary figure in American popular culture. Inaba.
MUS 412 Music Theory Review (2) June 22–August 14. Review of tonal theory. Pack.
MUS 413 Music History Review (3) June 22–August 14. Review of music history from the Middle Ages to the present. For incoming graduate students who do not pass part of the music history entrance examination. Altstatt.
MUS 414 Aural Skills Review (2) June 22–August 14. Review of aural skills and sight singing. Pack.
MUS 457/557 Native American Music (4) June 22–July 17. Survey of ceremonial, powwow, folk, and contemporary music; women’s musical traditions; Native American film music. Powwow drumming and singing in indigenous languages taught by a Native American. Addison.
MUS 459/559 African Music (4) June 22–July 17. Authentic musical instruments, repertoire, and recordings illustrate how different societies use music to express identity in a contemporary and ever-changing Africa. Traditional and recent popular styles. Addison.
MUS 499 Senior Project (3) Prereq: instructor’s consent.
MUS 503 Thesis (1–16R) Prereq: instructor’s consent.
MUS 601 Research: [Topic] (1–16R) Prereq: instructor’s consent.
MUS 602 Supervised College Teaching (1–5R) Prereq: instructor’s consent.
MUS 603 Dissertation (1–16R) Prereq: instructor’s consent.
MUS 605 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–4R) Prereq: instructor’s consent.
MUS 607 Master Class in Conducting (1–5R) June 24–July 12. Conducting, style, and interpretation. Preparation of score, rehearsal techniques, analysis of interpretive elements, advanced conducting technique. Observe Helmuth Rilling, Thomas Davies, Anton Armstrong, and Kathy Romey in rehearsal and performance. Attend master class seminars led by Thomas Davies and Timothy Sawyer. Repertoire: Haydn’s Creation, Mendelssohn’s Midsummer Night’s Dream, Handel’s Messiah, and Bach’s Christmas Oratorio. Open to auditors. Self-support course fee, master class fee, plus $55 per credit, replace fees listed in the Tuition section of this catalog. Prereq: audition; auditors need not audition. Information is available online, oregonbachfestival.com/masterclass. Davies, Rilling.
MUS 609 Terminal Project: [Topic] (1–4R) Prereq: instructor’s consent.
MUS 611 Research Methods in Music (3) June 22–August 14. Use of reference, research, and bibliographic sources in music; exploration of new resources available through the Internet. Boss.
MUS 613 Research Methods in Music (3) June 20–August 14. Experimental research including problem identification, research design, influencing variables, research tools, and the interpretation of data in relation to the teaching of music. Price.
MUS 664 Music in the Romantic Era (3) July 20–August 14. Virtuosic and lyric extremes in instrumental and vocal styles. Literary romanticism, descriptive music, and the Lied; opera in France and Italy; Wagner’s music drama as Gesamtkunstwerk. Hakanson.
MUS 665 Music in the 20th Century (3) June 22–July 17. Crisis of romanticism and tonality: transition of Debussy, Mahler, and others; new styles of Stravinsky, Schoenberg, Bartók; developments in the United States; implications of recent trends. Pack.
MUS 686 Instrumental Conducting Master Class (3) July 13–24. Advanced conducting techniques as applied to band and orchestral music with emphasis on baton techniques and rehearsal strategies; includes score preparation. W. Bennett.
MUE 401 Research: [Topic] (1–21R)
MUE 403 Thesis (1–12R) Prereq: instructor’s consent.
MUE 405 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–4R) Prereq: instructor’s consent.
MUE 408/508 Orff-Schulwerk Level I (1–6) June 22–July 3. Intensive training in basic Orff musicianship, movement, and recorder skills. Practice elemental music concepts in speech, song, recorder and percussion instrument performance, and creative movements. Workshop fee, $650 plus $50 per credit, replaces fees listed in the Tuition section of this catalog. Prereq: MUE degree or equivalent. McDonnell, Solomon.
MUE 429/529 Music in Special Education (3) June 22–July 17. Music for disabled or gifted learners. Educational and therapeutic uses of music for mentally, physically, and emotionally disabled as well as gifted learners. P. Paul.
MUE 503 Thesis (1–16R) Prereq: instructor’s consent.
MUE 601 Research: [Topic] (1–16R) Prereq: instructor’s consent.
MUE 602 Supervised College Music Teaching (1–5R) Prereq: instructor’s consent.
MUE 603 Dissertation (1–16R) Prereq: instructor’s consent.
MUE 605 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–2R) Prereq: instructor’s consent.
MUE 609 Practicum: [Topic] (1–4R) Prereq: instructor’s consent.
MUE 632 Music in School and Society (3) July 20–August 14. Musical experiences and responses in contemporary society; standards for musical quality. Elementary and secondary school music programs, past and present, and their relationships to the communities they serve. Price.
MUE 636 Administration of School Music (3) June 22–July 17. Topics include facilities, budgets, capital equipment, sheet music purchase, music library, scheduling classes, school-year organization, grading, student handbooks, booster organizations, fundraising, public relations, concert preparation, and group travel. T. Paul.
MUJ 350 History of Jazz, 1900–1950 (4) June 22–July 17. Major historical styles in jazz, 1900 to present: ragtime, New Orleans jazz, swing, bop, cool jazz, hard bop, free jazz, and fusion; major jazz performers; sociological backgrounds of jazz. Prereq: sophomore standing. Denny.
MUJ 351 History of Jazz, 1940 to Present (4) June 22–July 10. History, biography, multiculturalism, and racism in modern jazz and free jazz to the present. Includes Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman. Woideck.
MUJ 408/508 Jazz Improvisation (3) June 22–July 17. Task-oriented performance of selected standard jazz repertoire—chord and scale study, solo transcription, analysis, pattern practice, and simple compositional forms. Denny.
MUP 120 Beginning Guitar I (3R) June 22–August 14. Beginning-level group instruction in the fundamentals of guitar playing, song accompaniment, ensemble playing, reading music, basic music theory, and practice skills. Students must provide own instruments. R twice for maximum of 9 credits. Extra fee. Case.
Studio instruction courses are scheduled for the following dates:
Bassoon: Kopchick (June 22–August 14)
Classical guitar: Case (June 22–August 14)
Harpsichord, organ: Baird (June 22–August 14)
Horn, Trombone: Williams (June 22–August 14)
Piano: Dossin, Wachter (June 22–August 14), all levels
Saxophone: Cloninger (June 22–August 14)
Trumpet: McWhorter (June 22–August 14)
Tuba, euphonium: Grose (June 22–August 14)
Marching Band and Leadership Camp July 12–18.
Sixty-second Annual Band Camp July 5–11.
Jazz Improvisation Camp July 19–24.
Northwest Suzuki Institute August 2–7.
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