Bulletin 2000-2002

School of Music Mary Cable Building (SI) 222
525 North Blackford Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-3120
(317) 278-2594
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Undergraduate Music Courses

E241 Introduction to Music Fundamentals (2 cr.) Designed for, but not limited to, elementary education majors and others interested in using music as a learning tool.

E400 Undergraduate readings in Music Education (1-2 cr.)

F400 Seminar/Variable Topics (2-3 cr.)

L100 Guitar Elective/Secondary (2 cr.) Individual guitar lessons, 50 minutes each week. Additional applied fee. Time scheduled with instructor. Interview/audition required. Call 274-4000 for audition.

L101 Beginning Guitar Class (2 cr.) Fundamentals of contemporary guitar playing, with emphasis on simple songs and chords; acoustic guitar required for class and practice.

L102 Intermediate Guitar Class (2 cr.) P: L101 and/or ability to read music and play chord structures proficiently. Builds on knowledge learned in L101; ability to reach chord notation; rhythms and music notation necessary; acoustic guitar required for class and practice.

L103 Advanced Guitar Class (2 cr.) P: L101 or permission of instructor. Study of advanced techniques, including open tunings and slide guitar technique. A section for classical guitar is also available under this number.

M110 Special Topics in Music for Non-Music Majors (3 cr.) This is a variable topics class. At IUPUI, some of the topics could include the following: Music and Computers, Studio Music Lab, Music of Aaron Copland (2 cr.), Understanding Jazz (1 cr.–5 weeks), Understanding the Orchestra (1 cr.–5 weeks), Women Musicians (1 cr.–5 weeks), or Music of Louis Armstrong (1 cr.–5 weeks).

M174 Music for the Listener (3 cr.) A survey course covering traditional and modern music styles of the last 1,000 years. Learn how to listen to music, instruments, and musical forms. No prior music experience required.

M385 Film Sound and Film Music (3 cr.) A survey of the music and sound of movie soundtracks. Class will feature film segments, which are analyzed to see how music textures, tempos, and structures affect the plot.

M393 History of Jazz (3 cr.) Emphasis on jazz as a means to better understand the history and culture of America through examining the periods, major performers and composers, trends, influences, stylistic features, and related materials.

M394 Black Music in America (3 cr.) A survey and exploration of black music from its African origin to the present, with special emphasis on its social, economic, and political impact.

P100 Piano Elective/Secondary (2 cr.) Individual piano lessons, 50 minutes each week. Additional applied fee. Time scheduled with instructor. Interview/audition required. Call 274-4000 for audition.

P110 Beginning Piano Class for Non-Music Majors (2 cr.) Learn keyboard and music reading skills; must have access to out-of-class keyboard for practice. Classes meet in Clavinova lab. For students with no piano experience.

P120 Beginning Piano Class 2 for Non-Music Majors (2 cr.) P: P110 or permission of instructor. Builds on skills acquired in P110.

S110 Violin Elective/Secondary (2 cr.) Individual violin lessons, 50 minutes each week. Additional applied fee. Time scheduled with instructor. Interview/audition required. Call 274-4000 for audition.

V100 Voice Elective/Secondary (2 cr.) Individual voice lessons, 50 minutes each week. Additional applied fee. Time scheduled with instructor. Interview/audition required. Call 274-4000 for audition.

V201 Voice Class 1 (2 cr.) Introductory aspects of voice, basic vocal techniques, and a wide variety of vocal styles and literature; students perform solo and ensemble singing. No previous music experience required.

X040 University Instrumental Ensembles (2 cr.) Indianapolis Philharmonic Orchestra. Admission by audition only. Call 274-4000 for more information.

X040 University Instrumental Ensembles (2 cr.) IUPUI Jazz Ensemble. Music of the Big Band era. This class is contingent upon enrollment of full instrumentation. Enrollment limited. Audition/interview required. Call 274-4000 for information.

X040 University Instrumental Ensembles (2 cr.) IUPUI Pep Band. The Pep Band is organized in the fall and performs at home basketball games. (Open to all students who play a band instrument.) Call 274-4000 for more information.

X070 University Choral Ensembles (2 cr.) The following vocal ensembles are available at IUPUI: African-American Choral Ensemble, IUPUI and Marian College Combined Choral Ensemble, and Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (authorization and audition required). Call 274-4000 for more information.

Z100 The Live Musical Performance (2 cr.) Examines the approach to attending live performances of music (large ensembles, chamber ensembles, solo recitals, and other multimedia performances.) Students attend live performances and discuss music performances by genre to develop critical listening skills.

Z111 Introduction to Music Theory (3 cr.) A study of fundamentals of the language and notation of music: listening, music reading and writing, and the elements of music as used in a variety of genres. Open to all students interested in a general background in music. Recommended for singers, instrumentalists, and keyboard players.

Z201 History of Rock ‘n’ Roll Music (3 cr.) Survey of major trends, styles, and genres of rock music of the 50s and 60s, focusing on the work of artists and groups who have proven to have the most enduring significance.

Z301 Rock Music in The 70's & 80's (3 cr.) Survey of trends and styles in rock music of the 70’s & 80’s. Focusing on the artist and groups who have shaped the music of yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

Z315 Music For Film (3 cr.) A survey of the music and sound of movie soundtracks. Class will feature film segments, which are analyzed t see how music textures, tempos, a structures affect the plot.

Z320 Special Topics in Popular Music (3 cr.) This is a variable topics class in music. At IUPUI, some of the topics could include: Business of Commercial Music, Women Musicians, American Popular and Urban Music, Music of the Beatles, Electronic Music Composition, or Music of Jimi Hendrix.

Z401 The Music of The Beatles (3 cr.) Chronicles the meteoric rise of the group from Liverpool, England that started the rock revolution heard around the world.

Graduate Music Courses

E536 Special Workshop in Music Education (1-3 cr.) Contact the IUPUI School of Music at (317) 274-4000, for further clarification.

N512 Foundations of Music Production (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Examines foundations and principles of music production. Topics include publishing, print media, music composition, methods, textbooks, multimedia, computer and electronic transmission of computer imaging, sound, and video. Other aspects covered are broadcast media; televideo graphics; background audio; script credit approval; clearances; recording; CD audio; sampling and reproduction of sound and images; multimedia; and computer applications, including network and broadband transmission of media. Business affairs, arts management, live performance, and legal aspects of the commercial music industry are assessed.

N513 Principles of Multimedia Technology (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Examines theories and research in the use of computer technology with special focus on curriculum design and implementation of technology in the classroom; learning and training theory paradigms applied to technology; technology selection and assessment for learner-centered, individualized instruction and training; implementation and resource allocation; assessment designs for specific instructional models; technology and assessment database manipulation; curriculum design and media-optimized instruction; training curriculum models; and multimedia motivation.

N514 Music Technology Methods (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. An in-depth study of sequencing and music notation technology. This course also explores the history of Music Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) development and related uses of MIDI with multimedia, including history and development of music; computer graphics and video technology; multimedia methods and techniques applied to training and instruction; music applications of sound-based stimuli in methods; graphic design applications for visual stimuli; video graphics; and storyboard methods. Current and emerging digital arts technologies will be assessed.

N515 Multimedia Design Application in the Arts (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Presents the principles and fundamentals of instructional design and design techniques using authoring tools on PC, Macintosh, and emerging computer platforms. Included are storyboarding, planning, and organization of scripts; the use of current technology, computers, video, and digital arts equipment; computer-assisted design and project planner software tools; and management of design team concepts. Also includes design parameters for CD-ROM and videodisc production.

N516 Advanced Interactive Design Applications in the Arts (3 cr.) P: N515 or consent of instructor. Incorporates extensive analysis and use of computer and multimedia authoring tools intended for specific educational applications. Project management and programming team organization; media management and selection criteria for digital arts media development; task analysis and instructional sequencing applied to training and instruction; assessment modeling and feedback schedules for intrinsic motivation of students and trainees are examined.

N517 Internship in Arts Technology (3 cr.) P: N516 or consent of instructor. An internship program for students to work with and learn from experts in arts technology fields who are developing and using new applications in commercial and educational settings. Requirements for interns include the development of a technology project proposal; interview, resume, and project presentation; on-site intern residency; project report; oral and media presentation of project outcomes.

N518 Arts Technology Development Project (3 cr.) Students create and orally present a multimedia teaching/training project which combines one or more of several elements of music technology including CD-ROM, videodisc, digital audio and video, and MIDI. Requirements include technology project proposal development; oral presentation of proposal; research and development of project; project final report; and oral and media presentation of project.

 


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