UG Course Descriptions

Recital in the major performance area during the senior year. With permission of applied instructor, a full recital of 60 minutes can be taken for 2 credits. A recital of 30 minutes or a joint recital of 30 minutes each can be taken for 0 or 1 credit.
(Offered fall and spring semesters.)

All music majors must pass a Piano Proficiency Exam before graduation. This exam may be taken in sections or completed in a single session. The exam is typically pursued in the junior year and completed by the first semester senior year. MUSC 135, 136, 235, 236 assist with preparation for this exam. Pass/Fail.
(Offered fall and spring semesters)

The Guitar Proficiency Exam is in response to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) requirement that all music certification candidates demonstrate functional performance skills in acoustic guitar. All music education majors must pass this exam, preferably prior to student teaching. MUSC 117 Guitar Class assists with preparation for this exam. Pass/Fail.
(Offered fall and spring semesters)

Survey of Western music including Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. Representative works will be studied, analyzed, and performed. (Prerequisites: MUSC 132 and MUSC 133)
(Offered every spring)

Survey of Western music from Haydn and Mozart through Liszt and Wagner. Representative works will be studied, analyzed, and performed. (Prerequisites: MUSC 132 and MUSC 133)
(Offered every fall)

In-depth study of research for application to music therapy, music education, or other related fields. Emphasis on linkage of musicological styles through the creative process: ethics in research practices for music will be examined. (Prerequisite: MUSC 341, 342, and 441 or with permission of the instructor). (Offered every spring.)

Techniques, methods, and materials used in teaching music to exceptional learners with a wide range of individual needs, especially as encountered in the inclusive classroom setting. This course develops skill and knowledge relevant to both music education and music therapy. Fulfills EDU 381 requirement for Music Education majors. (Offered every fall)

In this final semester course, students reflect on their Student Teaching experiences, solidify their Philosophy of Music Education, prepare a professional portfolio, examine current trends in Music Education, and cover topics such as music copyright laws, new developments in music technology, and current research areas. Additional preparation for the PRAXIS exam and steps towards certification is presented. Guest speakers/alumni also introduce various topics and help foster a professional network. Pre-requisite: EDU 328 with grade C- or better.

This course will allow the student in the performance emphasis to have additional opportunities to be coached in performance and to perform in public. The course will help prepare the student for his/her culminating and required performance experience: Senior Recital. This course must be repeated for 6 semesters, beginning the sophomore year. (Offered fall and spring semesters)

Survey of Western music beginning with Post-Romanticism and continuing through present day. Includes both classical and vernacular genres. (Prerequisites: MUSC 132 and MUSC 133) (Offered every spring)