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USC Catalogue 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOGUE]

Courses of Instruction

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Courses

Arts Leadership

  • ARTL 310 Music and Dance In Paris Salon Culture

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: Sp
    During this twenty-four day Maymester course in Paris, students will explore moments in Parisian salon culture as sites of artistic inspiration and collaboration.
    Registration Restriction: Priority will be given to majors in Thornton and Kaufman, then minors in Thornton and Kaufman, then the general USC population.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • ARTL 490x Directed Research

    Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Max Units: 12.0
    Individual research and readings.
    Registration Restriction: Open only to juniors and seniors
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • ARTL 499 Special Topics

    Units: 2, 3, 4
    Max Units: 8.0
    Selected topics of current interest.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • ARTL 500 Arts Leadership and Arts Entrepreneurship

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Introduction to key issues involved in both managing an arts organization and creating sustainable enterprise. For students in music, arts, public policy, and related fields.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • ARTL 501 Executive Leadership in the Arts

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Investigation into a variety of leadership approaches within an arts organization, with a focus on the development of the student’s own leadership capacity.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • ARTL 502 Issues in the Arts and the Contemporary World

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Examination of major environmental trends including changing demographics, new business models, rapidly developing technology and globalization, and understanding their implications for the arts.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • ARTL 503 Arts Organizations: Innovation and New Models

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Designed for current and future arts leaders interested in looking critically at organizational practice and bringing innovative solutions to old problems in a contemporary context.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • ARTL 504 Arts and the Community: Current Practice and New Visions

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Exploration of a range of ideas, ideologies and strategies that have historically been used to connect arts organizations to their communities.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • ARTL 510 Arts Leadership Practicum

    Units: 2
    Max Units: 4.0
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Year-long practicum which puts ideas and concepts into practice. Each student will conceptualize, develop, and complete an arts project of his/her own choosing.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • ARTL 512 Essentials of Orchestra Management

    Units: 2
    Ten day seminar that provides in depth, participative instruction in orchestra management and the practicalities of being a successful leader of an arts organization.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • ARTL 520 Arts Leadership Intensive

    Units: 1
    Five-day, intensive course that serves as a deep-dive introduction to the field for all Arts Leadership students.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • ARTL 590 Directed Research

    Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Research leading to the master’s degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Credit/No Credit

  • ARTL 599 Special Topics

    Units: 2, 3, 4
    Max Units: 8.0
    Selected topics of current interest.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • ARTL 790 Research

    Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Credit/No Credit

Performance (Early Music)

  • MPEM 201 Individual Instruction

    Units: 1 or 2
    Max Units: 8.0
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Secondary instrument for lower division students.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPEM 390 Special Problems

    Units: 1, 2, 3, 4
    Terms Offered: Irregular
    Supervised, individual studies. No more than one registration permitted. Enrollment by petition only.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPEM 450 Collegium Workshop

    Units: 1
    Max Units: 8.0
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Study and rehearsal of music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque; technique, interpretation, improvisation, and ornamentation.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPEM 490x Directed Research

    Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Max Units: 12.0
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Individual research and readings.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPEM 499 Special Topics

    Units: 2, 3, 4
    Max Units: 8.0
    Selected topics of current interest.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPEM 501 Individual Instruction

    Units: 1 or 2
    Max Units: 8.0
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Secondary instruction for graduate music majors or instruction for graduate non-music majors.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPEM 553 Individual Instruction

    Units: 1 or 2
    Max Units: 8.0
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPEM 554 Graduate Certificate Performance

    Units: 4
    Max Units: 16.0
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Individual instruction and related lab participation for Graduate Certificate students.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPEM 590 Directed Research

    Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Research leading to the master’s degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Credit/No Credit

  • MPEM 599 Special Topics

    Units: 2, 3, 4
    Max Units: 8.0
    Selected topics of current interest.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPEM 650 Collegium Directing

    Units: 2
    Max Units: 4.0
    Practical training in the direction of a Collegium Musicum or other early music ensemble; program planning, repertory search and preparation, historical instrumentation and arranging, rehearsal procedure, improvisational techniques, and maintenance of instruments.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPEM 653 Performance

    Units: 1 or 2
    Max Units: 12.0
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Individual or master class instruction for DMA Performance majors.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPEM 754 Artist Diploma Performance

    Units: 4
    Max Units: 16.0
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Individual instruction and related lab participation for Artist Diploma students.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPEM 790 Research

    Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Credit/No Credit

Performance (Guitar)

  • MPGU 101x Non-Major Beginning Individual Instruction

    Units: 1, 2
    Max Units: 2.0
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Individual instruction at the beginning level designed for non-music majors with no previous experience.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 120a Beginning Pop/Rock Guitar

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Introduction to the performance technique of pop/rock guitar as well as music theory fundamentals, exploring repertoire by artists such as The Beatles and Dave Matthews.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 120b Beginning Pop/Rock Guitar

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Introduction to the performance technique of pop/rock guitar as well as music theory fundamentals, exploring repertoire by artists such as The Beatles and Dave Matthews.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 120c Beginning Pop/Rock Guitar

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Introduction to the performance technique of pop/rock guitar as well as music theory fundamentals, exploring repertoire by artists such as The Beatles and Dave Matthews.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 120d Beginning Pop/Rock Guitar

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Introduction to the performance technique of pop/rock guitar as well as music theory fundamentals, exploring repertoire by artists such as The Beatles and Dave Matthews.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 121 Intensive Beginning Pop/Rock Guitar

    Units: 4
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Introduction to the performance technique of pop/rock guitar as well as music theory fundamentals, exploring repertoire by artists such as The Beatles and Dave Matthews.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 125 Beginning Fingerstyle/Chord Guitar

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Basic fingerstyle guitar, learned through the study of such pieces as “Greensleeves,” “Malaguena,” and “Minuet” (Bach); song accompaniment patterns and music notation for the beginner.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 126 Easy Fingerstyle Beatles

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Techniques of classical guitar applied to the study of five to eight Beatles songs, from “Hey Jude” to “Blackbird.” No guitar or music background required.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 153 Individual Instruction

    Units: 1 or 2
    Max Units: 8.0
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 158 Guitarists in the U.S.

    Units: 2
    Study of the lives and music of influential guitarists; analysis of musical and technical details.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 159 Functional Skills for Studio Guitarists I

    Units: 2
    Study of technique, theory and aural skills as applied to guitar; fingerboard organization of melodic and chordal topics; sight reading.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 253 Individual Instruction

    Units: 1 or 2
    Max Units: 8.0
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 257 Classical Guitar Performance Class

    Units: 2
    Max Units: 8.0
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Technical problems; solo and ensemble literature; interpretation; professional preparation. Required of first and second year Classical Guitar majors each semester in residence.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 258 Functional Skills for Studio Guitarists I

    Units: 2
    Max Units: 4.0
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Melodic and chordal topics applied to the total fingerboard; successful completion required for junior standing.
    Prerequisite: MPGU 159 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 259 Functional Skills for Classical Guitarists I

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: Fa
    Fundamentals of music theory experienced through the medium of the classical guitar. Topics include analysis of important guitar works, basso continuo realization, arranging, and improvisation.
    Recommended Preparation: MUCO 232a .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 300x Non-Major Individual Instruction

    Units: 1, 2
    Max Units: 16.0
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Intermediate and advanced instruction designed for non-music majors. Not available for credit to music majors.
    Recommended Preparation: MPGU 101 .
    Duplicates Credit in former MPGU 201 and MPGU 401.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 301 Individual Instruction

    Units: 1, 2
    Max Units: 16.0
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Intermediate and advanced instruction on secondary instrument for music majors, on principal instrument for music minors and BA music majors.
    Registration Restriction: Open only to music majors and minors.
    Duplicates Credit in former MPGU 201 and MPGU 401.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 335 Jazz Guitar Master Class

    Units: 1
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Explore the music of Joe Diorio, Wes Montgomery and John Coltrane in a master class setting.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 353 Individual Instruction

    Units: 1 or 2
    Max Units: 8.0
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 357 Advanced Classical Guitar Techniques

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: Sp
    An in-depth exploration of the most advanced facets of classical guitar technique.
    Recommended Preparation: MPGU 257 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 358 Performance Practices for Studio Guitarists

    Units: 2
    Max Units: 4.0
    Rehearsal procedures; stage deportment; interpretation of solo and ensemble literature; preparation for recitals and professional performance.
    Prerequisite: MPGU 258 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 390 Special Problems

    Units: 1, 2, 3, 4
    Terms Offered: Irregular
    Supervised, individual studies. No more than one registration permitted. Enrollment by petition only.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 415 Studio Guitar Pedagogy

    Units: 2
    Teaching techniques and literature; function of the hands; acoustical properties of instruments.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 416 Evolution of the Guitar in the United States

    Units: 3
    Historical survey of styles, literature and performance practice; emphasis on playing technique and interpretation. A time-line study relating guitar to popular music and historical events.
    Duplicates Credit in former MUHL 416.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 417 Classical Guitar Pedagogy

    Units: 2
    Teaching techniques and literature; function of the hands; acoustical properties of instruments.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 426 Classical Guitar History and Literature

    Units: 3
    Terms Offered: Fa
    A survey of music for the guitar, lute and vihuela from 1500 to the present.
    Recommended Preparation: MUHL 332 .
    Duplicates Credit in former MPGU 426a and former MUHL 426a.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 427 Advanced Topics in Classical Guitar History and Literature

    Units: 3
    Terms Offered: Sp
    An in-depth study of major works for lute, vihuela and classical guitar, with emphasis on early music and the music of the 20th century.
    Recommended Preparation: MPGU 426 .
    Duplicates Credit in former MPGU 426b and former MUHL 426b.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 428a Improvisation and Arranging for Guitarists

    Units: 3
    Principles of improvisation and impromptu arranging; comparison and application of techniques and musical styles of the various kinds of guitars and related fretted instruments.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 428b Improvisation and Arranging for Guitarists

    Units: 3
    Principles of improvisation and impromptu arranging; comparison and application of techniques and musical styles of the various kinds of guitars and related fretted instruments.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 453 Individual Instruction

    Units: 1 or 2
    Max Units: 8.0
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 457 Classical Guitar Performance Class

    Units: 2
    Max Units: 8.0
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Technical problems; solo and ensemble literature. Required of all third and fourth year classical guitar majors each semester in residence.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 458 Current Electric Guitar Styles

    Units: 2
    Analysis and performance of music and techniques currently in use in the recording, TV and motion picture studios; includes study of recordings, videos and guitar equipment.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 459 Functional Skills for Classical Guitarists II

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: Sp
    Advanced theory and composition on the guitar. Weekly analysis exercises, arranging projects and studies in improvisation and ornamentation are directed toward creating an original solo or chamber work for guitar.
    Recommended Preparation: MUCO 232b , MUCO 233b .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 490x Directed Research

    Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Max Units: 12.0
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Individual research and readings.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 499 Special Topics

    Units: 2, 3, 4
    Selected topics of current interest.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 501 Individual Instruction

    Units: 1 or 2
    Max Units: 8.0
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Secondary instruction for graduate music majors or instruction for graduate non-music majors.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 553 Individual Instruction

    Units: 1 or 2
    Max Units: 8.0
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 554 Graduate Certificate Performance

    Units: 4
    Max Units: 16.0
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Individual instruction and related lab participation for Graduate Certificate students.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 557 Advanced Classical Guitar Performance Class

    Units: 1
    Max Units: 4.0
    Study of advanced classical guitar solo and ensemble literature; interpretation; professional preparation and other topics appropriate for group study.
    Prerequisite: bachelor’s degree with music major; principal instrument, classical guitar.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 558 Advanced Studio Guitar Performance Class

    Units: 1
    Max Units: 4.0
    Study of advanced studio guitar and ensemble literature; interpretation; professional preparation and other topics appropriate for group study.
    Prerequisite: bachelor’s degree with music major; principal instrument, studio guitar.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 590 Directed Research

    Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Research leading to the master’s degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Credit/No Credit

  • MPGU 599 Special Topics

    Units: 2, 3, 4
    Max Units: 8.0
    Selected topics of current interest.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 653 Performance

    Units: 1 or 2
    Max Units: 12.0
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Individual or master class instruction for DMA Performance majors.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 754 Artist Diploma Performance

    Units: 4
    Max Units: 16.0
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Individual instruction and related lab participation for Artist Diploma students.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPGU 790 Research

    Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Credit/No Credit

Performance (Keyboard Studies)

  • MPKS 150a Beginning Piano

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Techniques of performance, note reading, and basic musicianship.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPKS 150b Beginning Piano

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Techniques of performance, note reading, and basic musicianship.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPKS 150c Beginning Piano

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Techniques of performance, note reading, and basic musicianship.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPKS 150d Beginning Piano

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Techniques of performance, note reading, and basic musicianship.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPKS 153 Individual Instruction

    Units: 1 or 2
    Max Units: 8.0
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPKS 160a Functional Skills for Keyboard Majors I

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Sight-reading and principles of style as related to intermediate literature; c-clef and open score reading; improvisation and functional harmony. Introduction to standard reference works, periodicals. Required of all keyboard majors.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPKS 160b Functional Skills for Keyboard Majors I

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Sight-reading and principles of style as related to intermediate literature; c-clef and open score reading; improvisation and functional harmony. Introduction to standard reference works, periodicals. Required of all keyboard majors.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPKS 170a Introduction to Piano Repertoire and Performance

    Units: 1
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Survey of basic piano repertoire and styles through lecture, discussion, and performance. a: Late Baroque through Beethoven; b: Schubert to the present.
    Prerequisite: piano performance major status.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPKS 170b Introduction to Piano Repertoire and Performance

    Units: 1
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Survey of basic piano repertoire and styles through lecture, discussion, and performance. a: Late Baroque through Beethoven; b: Schubert to the present.
    Prerequisite: piano performance major status.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPKS 228 Four-Hand Keyboard Repertoire

    Units: 1
    Max Units: 4.0
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Preparation and performance of literature for piano duets and duo-piano.
    Duplicates Credit in former MUEN 228.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPKS 250a Keyboard Instruction I

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Beginning and elementary instruction; emphasis on reading skills, harmonization, transposition, score reading, improvisation; group instruction in a keyboard laboratory facility.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPKS 250b Keyboard Instruction I

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Beginning and elementary instruction; emphasis on reading skills, harmonization, transposition, score reading, improvisation; group instruction in a keyboard laboratory facility.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPKS 253 Individual Instruction

    Units: 1 or 2
    Max Units: 8.0
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPKS 260a Functional Skills for Keyboard Majors II

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Sight-reading and principles of style as related to lower advanced literature; extended score reading; improvisation and functional harmony. Mini survey; basic keyboard literature.
    Prerequisite: MPKS 160b .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPKS 260b Functional Skills for Keyboard Majors II

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Sight-reading and principles of style as related to lower advanced literature; extended score reading; improvisation and functional harmony. Mini survey; basic keyboard literature.
    Prerequisite: MPKS 160b .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPKS 300x Non-Major Individual Instruction

    Units: 1, 2
    Max Units: 16.0
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Intermediate and advanced instruction designed for non-music majors.
    Duplicates Credit in former MPKS 201 and MPKS 401.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPKS 301 Individual Instruction

    Units: 1, 2
    Max Units: 16.0
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Intermediate and advanced instruction on secondary instrument for music majors, on principal instrument for music minors and BA music majors.
    Registration Restriction: Open only to music majors and minors.
    Duplicates Credit in former MPKS 201 and MPKS 401.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPKS 350a Keyboard Instruction II

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Intermediate and advanced instruction; development of reading, performance and improvisation skills necessary for proficiency examinations. Group and individualized instruction in a keyboard laboratory facility.
    Prerequisite: MPKS 250b .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPKS 350b Keyboard Instruction II

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Intermediate and advanced instruction; development of reading, performance and improvisation skills necessary for proficiency examinations. Group and individualized instruction in a keyboard laboratory facility.
    Prerequisite: MPKS 250b .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPKS 353 Individual Instruction

    Units: 1 or 2
    Max Units: 8.0
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPKS 360a Accompanying

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Techniques of vocal and instrumental accompanying.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPKS 360b Accompanying

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Techniques of vocal and instrumental accompanying.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPKS 390 Special Problems

    Units: 1, 2, 3, 4
    Terms Offered: Irregular
    Supervised, individual studies. No more than one registration permitted. Enrollment by petition only.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPKS 431a Piano Pedagogy: Introduction and Practicum

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    The learning process at the keyboard; pedagogy and methodology of beginning methods. Studio/group instruction: children/adults. Survey and observation.
    Prerequisite: MPKS 253 , MPKS 260b .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPKS 431b Piano Pedagogy: Introduction and Practicum

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    The learning process at the keyboard; pedagogy and methodology of beginning methods. Studio/group instruction: children/adults. Practice teaching: beginners.
    Prerequisite: MPKS 253 , MPKS 260b .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPKS 435 Technology of the Pianoforte and Harpsichord

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: Irregular
    Analysis of technical innovations and maintenance of the pianoforte and harpsichord as related to musical performance.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  • MPKS 450a Piano Pedagogy: Intermediate Literature and Functional Skills

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Methods, study of college curriculum keyboard classes. Studio/group instruction. Business practices; audition, interview techniques. Survey and observation.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

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