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Course Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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This is a comprehensive listing of all active, credit-bearing courses offered by Oberlin College and Conservatory since Fall 2016. Courses listed this online catalog may not be offered every semester; for up to date information on which courses are offered in a given semester, please see PRESTO.
For the most part, courses offered by departments are offered within the principal division of the department. Many interdisciplinary departments and programs also offer courses within more than one division.
Individual courses may be counted simultaneously toward more than one General Course Requirement providing they carry the appropriate divisional attributes and/or designations.
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MHST 401 - Senior Honors FC CNDP, DDHU
4 credits
For additional information, see ‘Undergraduate Programs,’ Division of Musicology.
Prerequisites & Notes: Note: Open only to music history majors admitted to the Honors Program.
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MHST 420 - Stephen Sondheim FC CNDP DDHU
4 credits
An introduction to the major works of Stephen Sondheim, focusing on his collaborations with Arthur Laurents (West Side Story , Gypsy , Anyone Can Whistle ), Harold Prince (Company , Follies , A Little Night Music , Pacific Overtures , Sweeney Todd , Merrily We Roll Along ), and James Lapine (Sunday in the Park with George , Into the Woods , Passion ). Topics will include Sondheim’s interpretation of the Rodgers-and-Hammerstein musical, the development of the so-called “concept” musical, and his legacy today. Required viewings outside class time.
Prerequisites & Notes: One 200-level course in MHST, MUTH 132, and consent of the instructor. ESOL 130 or testing equivalent is required of International students.
Does this course require off campus field trips? No
This course is cross-listed with CMUS 420
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MHST 503 - Music of Tudors FC CNDP DDHU
4 credits
This seminar focuses on music from c. 1500 to c. 1700 with particular attention to the intertwining of musical style, social function, and monarchial agenda. The repertory under consideration will include the music of the Eton Choirbook, early Tudor songbooks, liturgical works of Tallis and Byrd, Jacobean masque, and sacred, instrumental, and dramatic works by Henry Purcell. An introduction to primary sources will also inform class discourse.
Prerequisites & Notes: Graduate standing or the consent of the instructor.
Does this course require off campus field trips? No
This course is cross-listed with MHST-303
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MHST 995F - Private Reading - Full FC CNDP
4 credits
Private Reading - Full
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MHST 995H - Private Reading - Half HC CNDP
2 credits
Private Reading - Half
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Music Literature |
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MLIT 212 - The Organ Works of Olivier Messiaen HC CNDP
2 credits
This course will explore the organ compositions of Olivier Messiaen as a lens through which we discover the techniques that comprise his musical language and the varied influences upon it. We will examine the organ works through a combination of theoretical analysis, historical contextualization, and comparison with other instrumental and vocal works in Messiaen’s oevre, seeking to understand the composer as both an innovator and a “dazzled believer.” “I’m not a theorist - only a believer dazzled by the infinity of God!” (Olivier Messiaen)
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MLIT 213 - Organ Literature, History and Design FC CNDP
4 credits
An historical survey of organ literature from the 15th century to the present, together with a study of the technical and aesthetic aspects of the organ as an instrument. Semester one covers the period up to 1750; semester two, 1750 to the present. This course will include outside reading and listening assignments as well as analysis and performance projects by members of the class.
Prerequisites & Notes: Offered in alternate years; required of all organ majors. Prerequisites: MUTH 132 and MHST 101 or the equivalent.
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MLIT 214 - Organ Literature, History and Design FC CNDP
4 credits
An historical survey of organ literature from the 15th century to the present, together with a study of the technical and aesthetic aspects of the organ as an instrument. Semester one covers the period up to 1750; semester two, 1750 to the present. This course will include outside reading and listening assignments as well as analysis and performance projects by members of the class.
Prerequisites & Notes: Offered in alternate years; required of all organ majors. Prerequisites: MUTH 132 and MHST 101 or the equivalent.
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MLIT 215 - Piano Literature HC CNDP
2 credits
MLIT 215 is an in-depth examination of piano literature from the acceptance of the fortepiano in late 18th century Vienna to the key role of the piano as a symbol of Romantic efflorescence in the mid-1840’s. MLIT 216 is a continuation of the study of piano literature from the invention of the ‘recital’ to the piano’s multiple meanings in the 20th century.
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisites: MHST 101 and MUTH 231 (can be taken concurrently) or consent of the instructor.
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MLIT 216 - Piano Literature HC CNDP
2 credits
MLIT 215 is an in-depth examination of piano literature from the acceptance of the fortepiano in late 18th century Vienna to the key role of the piano as a symbol of Romantic efflorescence in the mid-1840’s. MLIT 216 is a continuation of the study of piano literature from the invention of the ‘recital’ to the piano’s multiple meanings in the 20th century.
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisites: MHST 101 and MUTH 231 (can be taken concurrently) or consent of the instructor
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MLIT 220 - The Lied FC CNDP
4 credits
Lied performance, with emphasis on language, style, and the partnership between voice and keyboard. Some consideration of historical background and poetic sources, as well as outside listening and reading. For singers and pianists. Offered in alternate years. This course may count as an accompanying or an ensemble credit for pianists.Pre-requisite and Notes: One semester of German. (May be waived for pianists.)
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MLIT 221 - The Mélodie FC CNDP
4 credits
The performance of French art song, with emphasis upon language, style, and the partnership between voice and keyboard. Some consideration of historical background and poetic sources, as well as outside listening and reading. For singers and pianists. This course may count as an accompanying or an ensemble credit for pianists.
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisite: A semester of French (may be waived for pianists). Consent of instructor is required.
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Music Theory |
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MUTH 031 - Music Theory Summer Jumpstart CNDP
2 credits
This course is intended for incoming Conservatory students desiring additional preparation for the Music Theory sequence, and for incoming Arts and Sciences students who are interested in studying music at Oberlin. Students who have scored below 80% on the Online Theory Placement Exam are strongly encouraged to enroll; those who scored above 80% are not eligible for the class. If you have not yet taken the placement test, please do so online.Prerequisites and notes: Must be an incoming Oberlin student. Those who scored above 80% on the Theory Placement Test are not eligible for the class.
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MUTH 101 - Aural Skills I HC CNDP
2 credits
Development of aural understanding through singing, conducting, improvisation, and listening. The melodic line, simple two-line combinations, rhythmic phrases, scales and triads, tonic predominant and dominant arpeggiation, diatonic intervals, simple and compound meters, treble and bass clefs, cadences, phrases, sentences and periods.
Prerequisites & Notes: Placement by Aural Skills/Sight-Singing Test 1. ESOL 120 (for students in ESOL sequence). Preference given to students for whom aural skills is a required subject.
Does this course require off campus field trips? No
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MUTH 102 - Aural Skills II HC CNDP
2 credits
A continuation of MUTH 101. Arpeggiation of all diatonic triads, the leading-tone seventh chord, and the Neopolitan and augmented-sixth chords; major-minor mode mixture; tonicization of or modulation to V in major and III in minor, diatonic sequences, more elaborate divisions of the beat, polyrhythm, small binary forms, introduction to the alto clef.
Prerequisites & Notes: MUTH 101 or placement by Aural Skills/Sight-Singing Test 1. ESOL 120 (for students in ESOL sequence) Preference given to students for whom aural skills is a required subject.
Does this course require off campus field trips? No
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MUTH 110 - General Music Theory for Non-Majors FC CNDP
4 credits
This is an introductory music theory course for students in the arts and sciences. Topics will include basics of notation, scales, keys, chords, and intervals; aural comprehension of musical forms; style analysis; expressive text setting; connections between music and other art forms; and other topics determined according to the interests of those enrolled.
Prerequisites & Notes: This course is not intended for Conservatory Majors.
This course is appropriate for new students.
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MUTH 120 - Introduction to Music Theory FC CNDP
4 credits
This intensive and immersive course is designed to build fluency with melodic and rhythmic notation. Students will gain fluency with key signatures and collections, scales, intervals, harmony, clefs, time signatures, and types of meter; will learn better to hear, read, notate, analyze, and perform characteristic melodic and rhythmic structures; explore different analytical strategies for analyzing works from diverse repertoires; and hone their skills listening to, writing about, and interpreting music. Upon successful completion of the course students will be equipped to enter the curriculum.
Prerequisites & Notes: Placement by Music Theory Placement Test 1. ESOL 120 (for students in ESOL sequence) Preference given to students for whom music theory is a required subject.
This course is appropriate for new students.
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MUTH 130 - Intensive Music Theory I FC CNDP
4 credits
Intensive review of the rudiments of music including: clefs, notation, meters and their signatures; key signatures, scales, intervals, triads, and seventh chords. Tonic, dominant, leading-tone, subdominant, and supertonic triads; the dominant-seventh chords (including inversions); and the cadential six-four chord. Introduction to phrase and period structure. Meets five days per week.
Prerequisites & Notes: Placement by Music Theory Placement Test 1. ESOL 120 (for students in ESOL sequence) Co-requisite: MUTH 101. Preference given to students for whom music theory is a required subject.
This course is appropriate for new students.
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MUTH 131 - Music Theory I FC CNDP
4 credits
Tonic, dominant, leading-tone, subdominant, submediant, and supertonic triads; the dominant-seventh chord (including inversions); the leading-tone diminished seventh chord and the cadential six-four chord. Introduction to phrase and period structure. Analytical and writing skills are introduced and developed.
Prerequisites & Notes: Placement by Music Theory Placement Test 1 or MUTH 120. ESOL 120 (for students in ESOL sequence). Preference given to students for whom music theory is a required subject.
Does this course require off campus field trips? No
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MUTH 132 - Music Theory II FC CNDP
4 credits
Continuation of MUTH 130 or 131, including remaining diatonic triads, supertonic leading-tone and subdominant seventh chords, tonicization of V in major and minor and of III in minor; applied chords; modal mixture, Neopolitan and augmented-sixth chords, special six-three and six-four chord usages; small binary and ternary forms. Analytical and writing skills are developed.
Prerequisites & Notes: MUTH 130 or 131 or a passing score on Music Theory Placement Test 2. ESOL 120 (for students in ESOL sequence) Preference given to students for whom music theory is a required subject.
Does this course require off campus field trips? No
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MUTH 150 - Music and the Mind FC CNDP
4 credits
Music can get your body in motion, your mind lost in memories and mired in nostalgia, or afflict you with an ear-worm. It has the power to communicate intense emotions and evoke moods and sensations. Why is it that the human-music-connection is so strong? this course will provide an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of music cognition and will focus on the human experience of music by engaging research from cognitive, social, and developmental psychology. We will focus on topics such as musical expertise and creativity, expressive musical performance, musi
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MUTH 201 - Aural Skills III HC CNDP
2 credits
A continuation of MUTH 102. Imitation, diatonic modulation to all closely related keys, chromatic modulation, aural analysis of short pieces, more complex meters, the tenor clef.
Prerequisites & Notes: MUTH 102 or placement by Aural Skills/Sight-Singing Test 3. ESOL 120 (for students in ESOL sequence)Preference given to students for whom aural skills is a required subject.
Does this course require off campus field trips? No
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MUTH 202 - Aural Skills IV HC CNDP
2 credits
septuplets, unequal beats, all chromatic simple and compound intervals from any degree of the scale, aural analysis of longer pieces, improvisation emphasizing memorization and sense of form, score reading with at least two simultaneous C clefs, score memorization.
Prerequisites & Notes: MUTH 201 or placement by Aural Skills/Sight-Singing Test 3. ESOL 120 (for students in ESOL sequence) Preference given to student for whom aural skills is a required subject.
Does this course require off campus field trips? No
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MUTH 210 - Eurhythmics HC CNDP
2 credits
A study of music based on the principles of Emile Jaques-Dalcroze that engages the moving body to develop the perception of rhythm, melody, phrasing, and form. Other emphases include internalization of the rhythmic sense, development of precision in ensemble work and of physical coordination as it applies to the student¿s performing medium. The class focuses on three components: movement-to-music, solfege-eurhythmics, and improvisation.
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisites: MUTH 130 or 131 and MUTH 101, or the equivalent.
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MUTH 231 - Music Theory III FC CNDP
4 credits
Continuation of MUTH 132, including diatonic and chromatic modulation; introduction to sonata form. Analytical and writing skills are developed.
Prerequisites & Notes: MUTH 132 or a passing score on Music Theory Placement Test 3. ESOL 120 (for students in ESOL sequence) .Preference given to students for whom music theory is a required subject.
Does this course require off campus field trips? No
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MUTH 232 - Music Theory IV FC CNDP
4 credits
Continuation of MUTH 231 emphasizing chromatic harmony and techniques of 20th-century music.
Prerequisites & Notes: MUTH 231, or a passing score on Music Theory Placement Test 4. ESOL 120 (for students in ESOL sequence) Preference given to students for whom music theory is a required subject.
Does this course require off campus field trips? No
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MUTH 262 - French Music from the Belle Epoque, 1871 - 1900 FC CNDP, DDHU
4 credits
This course will focus on a number of late eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century musical instruments from the Frederick R. Selch Collection of American Music History. Our goals will be (1) to learn how modern orchestral instruments developed, especially in the United States, and (2) to examine how the performance of music enabled people to intervene in social, political, and economic situations of their day. As music historians our goal will be to analyze a series of historical objects to ascertain the various ways musical behavior both influenced and responded to many aspects of social life; as performers and composers our goal will be to contemplate how our daily interactions with our own musical objects imply, not only a familiar artistic praxis, but a way of seeing. Each student will be responsible for creating a portion of public exhibition that will go on display at the end of the semester.
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MUTH 301 - Aural Skills V HC CNDP
2 credits
A continuation of MUTH 202. Chromatic and atonal materials, ametric compositions, more complex polyrhythms and meter changes, introduction to the soprano clef, score reading involving transposing instruments.
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisite: MUTH 202 or placement by Aural Skills/Sight-Singing Test 3. Preference given to students for whom aural skills is a required subject.
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MUTH 312 - Music by Women FC CNDP
4 credits
This is an analysis course that focuses primarily on music created by women. Relevant means of creation include composition, sound design, arranging, production/engineering, sampling, dj-ing, improvising, and otherwise performing. Repertoire will include examples selected by the instructor and suggested by enrolled students, with no prescribed chronological or geographical limits. Interpretive analysis will apply a framework developed by the instructor, combined with specialized approaches from the bibliography. For non-music majors, no familiarity with traditional Western music theory is expected. Daily work will include readings, listenings, discussions, and written analysis. The culminating assignment will be a 3,000-word term paper.Prerequisite and notes: B.M.: MUTH 202 and 232. B.A. in Music: MUTH 201 and 231. All others: 2nd-year or later.
This course is cross-listed with GSFS 312
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MUTH 314 - Music & Emotion FC CNDP, DDHU
4 credits
Music & Emotion
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MUTH 315 - Listening to & Analyzing Rock FC CNDP, DDHU
4 credits
Listening to & Analyzing Rock
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MUTH 316 - Tonality in Early Music FC CNDP, DDHU
4 credits
In this course, we will investigate tonal structure in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century music, studying such diverse repertoire as the frottola, metrical psalmody, Baroque guitar tablature, Monteverdi’s madrigals, and J.S. Bach’s chorales. Using the Selch Collection’s extensive holdings of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century music and music theory books, we will gain familiarity with Renaissance-era notation and sources, and we will explore the benefits and limitations of using Renaissance music theory to analyze Renaissance music. By studying large groups of related pieces-corpora-we will explore the compositional decisions and listening strategies that govern so- called “pre-tonal” repertoires. Pre-requisites: MUTH 231 Music Theory III.
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MUTH 317 - Music and Embodied Cognition FC CNDP, DDHU
4 credits
This course examines the relationship between musical experience (performing and listening), conceptualization, and meaning. The approach is interdisciplinary, with readings from or based on perception and cognition, human evolution, cognitive linguistics, musicology (history and theory), philosophy, and identity performance. Written coursework includes responses to readings, analysis of works and styles, and a term paper. In addition to Western classical music we will focus on jazz, folk, popular music (broadly conceived, e.g., Björk, Kendrick Lamar, etc.), and as many other kinds of music as time allows.
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisites: Junior standing and instructor consent.
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MUTH 319 - Analyzing Renaissance Music FC CNDP
4 credits
In this course, we will gain familiarity with analytical techniques suitable for sixteenth- and early seventeenth-century music. We will learn to interpret sixteenth-century notation (including mensural notation and tablature), we will study sixteenth-century music theory, and we will explore pedagogical and analytical tools like solmization, counterpoint, mode, chromaticism, text setting, and rhetoric. We will discuss approaches to historical performance practice and historically-informed music analysis. Coursework will include performing from period sources, creation of a modern edition, and analysis of compositions by composers like Josquin des Prez, Orlando di Lasso, William Byrd, Claudio Monteverdi, and Francesca Caccini.Prerequisites and notes: MUTH 231.
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MUTH 320 - Music Analysis as Literature FC CNDP DDHU
4 credits
The point of this course is to gain practice reading music-analytical texts (broadly construed) as though they were literature (because they are). One thing that this means is that we will attend closely to matters of prose style, authorial voice, metaphorical and poetic devices, argumentative strategy, and literary genre as we study some of the “classics” of music analysis and criticism as well as publications of more recent vintage. Another thing that it means is that we will examine the social, historical, ideological, economic, and philosophical contexts in which the practice of music analysis is and has been carried out. We will strive to engage with music analysis in a way that is charitable and appreciative as well as critical and, when appropriate, skeptical. Our readings will include a diverse array of historical and contemporary music analyses, selections from Terry Eagleton’s “Literary Theory” (which will be our “textbook”), and a bit of “ordinary language philosophy” (Wittgenstein, Austin, and Ryle). A priority of this course is to foreground music that has traditionally been excluded from the “Western canon.”
Prerequisites & Notes: Two MUTH @200 level-courses, or request pre-requisite instructor consent override for interest Arts and Sciences students.
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MUTH 325 - Counterpoint FC CNDP, DDHU
4 credits
A species approach to strict counterpoint, designed to acquaint students with fundamental voice-leading techniques of music from the 16th through the 19th century. The course explores the foundations of counterpoint, through the five species; students study contrapuntal techniques through two- and three-part written exercises, class discussion, and two-part dictation. Students examine passages from the literature to ascertain the relationship of strict counterpoint to free composition.
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisite: MUTH 232.
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MUTH 327 - Shostakovich FC CNDP
4 credits
For additional information, see “Undergraduate Programs,” Division of Musicology.
Prerequisites & Notes: Note: Open only to music history majors admitted to the Honors Program.
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MUTH 340 - Form and Analysis FC CNDP, DDHU
4 credits
A course developing techniques of analysis that apply to standard tonal forms. Structural principles underlying the binary, ternary, rondo and sonata forms (including the concerto) are studied in detail.
Prerequisites & Notes: Consent of instructor required.
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MUTH 342 - Rhythmic Theory FC CNDP, DDHU
4 credits
This course introduces several topics in contemporary rhythmic theory. Emphasis is placed on analytical skills applicable to performance. The first module focuses on metric hierarchy in tonal music. Topics include the distinction between grouping and meter, hypermeter, metric dissonance/resolution, and the relation between metric and tonal hierarchies. The second module covers contemporary and world-music repertoires, and focuses on non-hierarchical metric structures. Topics include irregular pulses, stable polymeters, phase shifts, mensural theories, and simple mathematical models.
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisite: MUTH 232. Consent of the instructor required.
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MUTH 344 - Analyzing Beethoven’s Middle Period Music FC CNDP DDHU
4 credits
The primary goal of the class is engage deeply with Classical forms by studying symphonies, piano sonatas, and string quartets from Beethoven’s middle period (approx. 1803-14). Students will become well versed in William Caplin’s Classical Form: A Theory of Formal Functions (1998) and James Hepokoski and Warren Darcy’s Elements of Sonata Theory (2006). They will also be exposed to analytical ideas of Janet Schmalfeldt, Fred Lerdahl and Ray Jackendorff, Heinrich Schenker, and Scott Burnham, among others. The primary output will be three analytical papers on full-movement forms; these are designed to help students gain a critical understanding of the vocabulary and compositional strategies of Beethoven’s middle period.Prerequisites and notes: MUTH 202 and 232. Not open to students who have taken MUTH 340 (Form & Analysis, 343 (String Quartet), or 345 (Mozart.)
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MUTH 360 - Musical Groves FC CNDP, DDHU
4 credits
Musical grooves are characterized by three primary features: repetition, syncopation, and (at least two) coordinated layers. This course explores what constitutes a groove, what a groove does, and how groove contrasts with other kinds of musical forms. We will consider groove-based music across a wide range of historical styles ranging from Machaut to Mocean Worker, including Ars Antiqua hocket, ground-bass variations, 18th century dance styles, 20th-century ostinatos and loops, minimalisms, and popular musics. Assignments include readings from the recent literature on musical repetition, rhythmic and metric theory, musical entrainment, and musical temporality; listening and writing; score analysis; model composition. Prerequisites: B.M.: MUTH 202 and 232.
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MUTH 361 - The Visible in Music FC CNDP, DDHU
4 credits
Sound and image are commonly assumed to be discrete concepts, reflecting a fundamental separation of the eye and the ear. Yet visual images play a significant role in musical experience: visual methods of transcription, recording, and analysis have been a feature of musical practice since the invention of notation; musicians frequently collaborate with practitioners in the visual arts in multimedia, opera, film, and theater; and even in “purely musical” works, visual imagery plays a fundamental role in the perception of musical meaning.This course surveys some of the ways that music and visuality interact. The course is divided into three main segments: In the first segment we will evaluate the reputed abstractness of musical sound in light of theories of hybridity and purity. In the second segment we will analyze selected musical works, ranging from C.P.E. Bach to Stravinsky; here our analyses will be informed by a combination of music theories and relevant documents from visual culture. The third segment of the course focuses on some hybrid forms of “eye music” in the 20th century. Students will complete weekly reading, listening, and analysis assignments; three short model-composition exercises; and an individual research project.
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MUTH 362 - French Music from the Belle Epoque, 1871 - 1900 FC CNDP, DDHU
4 credits
In this course, we will examine art music composed in France during the first thirty years of the Belle Époque, from the end of the Franco-Prussian War in 1871 to the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1900. The repertoire will include keyboard and chamber music, orchestra works, mélodies, and operas by composers such as Bizet, Debussy, Dukas, Duparc, Fauré, Franck, Massenet, and Saint-Saëns. We will discuss a variety of analytical techniques that scholars have applied to this repertoire, including theories of harmony, form, narrative, and gender. We will also consider the question of whether there are aesthetic and stylistic elements that mark this music as characteristically “French.” Written work will consist of responses to readings, analyses of selected works, and a final paper.Notes: Minimum grade of C- in MUTH 202 and 232.
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MUTH 363 - Medieval Motets FC CNDP, DDHU
4 credits
This course will explore the motet from its origins in the thirteenth century through the death of Guillaume de Machaut (d. 1377). Various analytical approaches to the motet will be studied and applied. Recent topics and debates in modern scholarship concerning the major motet manuscripts, performance practice, musica ficta, function, notation and the role of listening will be examined. Students will complete reading, listening and analytical assignments for each class meeting, as well as mid-term and final projects.Prerequisites and notes: MUTH 232 and MUTH 202
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MUTH 371 - Experimntl Music & Avant Garde FC CNDP
4 credits
MLIT 215 is an in-depth examination of piano literature from the acceptance of the fortepiano in late 18th century Vienna to the key role of the piano as a symbol of Romantic efflorescence in the mid-1840’s. MLIT 216 is a continuation of the study of piano literature from the invention of the “recital” to the piano’s multiple meanings in the 20th century.
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisites: MHST 101 and MUTH 231 (can be taken concurrently) or consent of the instructor.
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MUTH 401 - Graduate Music Theory FC CNDP
4 credits
Graduate Music Theory
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MUTH 410 - Senior Project in Theory: Reading FC CNDP, DDHU
4 credits
Extensive readings in theoretical literature under the supervision of a project supervisor.
Prerequisites & Notes: Consent of instructor required. Consent from Division Director required for those with junior status. Enrollment Limit: Open only to Music Theory majors with senior or junior status.
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MUTH 411 - Senior Project in Theory: Thesis FC CNDP, DDHU
4 credits
A major analysis project carried out under the supervision of a project supervisor.
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisite: MUTH 410. Consent of instructor required. Approval of continuation in the Music Theory major from the Division Director is also required. Enrollment Limit: Open only to Music Theory majors .
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MUTH 415 - Analysis & Performance FC CNDP, DDHU WINT
4 credits
The course focuses on the analysis and performance of tonal and non-tonal music, paying particular attention to the ways in which analysis informs interpretation and performance. Class participation (with opportunities for in-class performance) and several analytical papers are required; writing is a crucial element of the course.
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MUTH 448 - Intro to Schenkerian Analysis FC CNDP, DDHU
4 credits
An introduction of the theories of Heinrich Schenker throught analysis, reading, lectures, and class discussion. The main sources are Oswald Jonas¿ Introduction and Schenker¿s Five Graphic Music Analyses. Music analyzed is principally from works by composers of the 18th and 19th centuries.
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MUTH 482 - Analysis and Performance FC CNDP, DDHU
4 credits
A study of music based on the principles of Emile Jaques-Dalcroze emphasizing the development, by means of physical motion, of sensitivity to rhythm, melody, phrasing, form, etc. Other emphases include the internalization of the rhythmic sense and the development of precision in ensemble work and of physical coordination as it applies to the student’s performing medium.
Prerequisites & Notes: Preference given to Conservatory students and College music majors.
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MUTH 995F - Private Reading - Full FC CNDP
4 credits
Private Reading - Full
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MUTH 995H - Private Reading - Half HC CNDP
2 credits
Private Reading - Half
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OPTH 202 - Intro to Opera: Performing Techniques HC CNDP
2 credits
A two-semester course in the fundamentals of acting for the singer, emphasizing techniques of body movement through exercise and pantomimes; preparation and performance of opera scenes which stress ensemble work.
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisites: OPTH 202 is prerequisite to OPTH 203. (An equivalent introductory acting course may be substituted for OPTH 202 as a prerequisite to OPTH 203.)Open to singers and to pianists interested in accompanying opera; sophomore status required.
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OPTH 203 - Introduction to Opera: Performing Techniques HC CNDP
2 credits
A two-semester course in the fundamentals of acting for the singer, emphasizing techniques of body movement through exercise and pantomimes; preparation and performance of opera scenes which stress ensemble work. Open to singers and to pianists interested in accompanying opera; sophomore status required.
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisites: OPTH 202 is prerequisite to OPTH 203. (An equivalent introductory acting course may be substituted for OPTH 202 as a prerequisite to OPTH 203.)
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OPTH 305 - Opera Workshop FC CNDP
4 credits
A continuation of OPTH 202, 203. Emphasis is placed on eighteenth century period style, acting techniques unique to opera, and recitative; requirements include preparation and performance of opera scenes.
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisites and Notes Prerequisite: OPTH 203.
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OPTH 306 - Opera Workshop FC CNDP
4 credits
A continuation of OPTH 202, 203. Emphasis is placed on nineteenth- and twentieth-century period styles, acting techniques unique to opera, and spoken dialogue; requirements include preparation and performance of opera scenes.
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisite: OPTH 203.
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OPTH 307 - Avant Garde Performance Practice in Opera & Musical Theater FC CNDP
4 credits
This course will focus on performance styles, their history, evolution and concepts for opera and musical theater from 1900 to 2000. Students will view examples of the styles, read historical documents and perform selections from the styles as a part of their course work.Prerequisites and notes: Part of the ‘Broadway via Berlin: The Political Musical Theater of Kurt Weill’ StudiOC learning community. Admission by audition and/or interview only.
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OPTH 400 - Performance Project HC CNDP
2 credits
Public performance of a major role with the Opera Theater or musical and dramatic preparation of an operatic role, selected by the instructor with the approval of the voice teacher. Consent of instructor required.
Prerequisites & Notes: May be repeated for credit.
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OPTH 404 - Seminar in Opera FC CNDP
4 credits
A continuation of OPTH 305, 306. Advanced work in role preparation, including individual class presentations of research projects on selected operas, audition techniques, preparation and performance of opera scenes. Emphasis is placed on becoming familiar with operas in the standard repertory and selected contemporary works.
Prerequisites & Notes: Consent of instructor required. Prerequisite: OPTH 305, 306.
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OPTH 405 - Seminar in Opera FC CNDP
4 credits
A continuation of OPTH 305, 306. Advanced work in role preparation, including individual class presentations of research projects on selected operas, audition techniques, preparation and performance of opera scenes; acting in a foreign language. Emphasis is placed on becoming familiar with operas in the standard repertory and selected contemporary works.
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisites: OPTH 305, 306.Consent of instructor required.
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OPTH 406 - Seminar in Directing FC CNDP
4 credits
A study of the steps in mounting a production, from title selection through use of scenery, lights, and costumes to performance; discussion of major historical figures in the development of opera stage direction; projects in directing.
Prerequisites & Notes: Consent of instructor required. Prerequisites: OPTH 305, 306.
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OPTH 407 - Seminar in Directing FC CNDP
4 credits
A study of the steps in mounting a production, from title selection through use of scenery, lights, and costumes to performance; discussion of major historical figures in the development of opera stage direction; projects in directing.
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisites: OPTH 305, 306.Consent of instructor required.
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OPTH 500 - Advanced Seminar in Opera FC CNDP
4 credits
Advanced study in role development, performance practice, and professional development, including research and repeated public performances. Off-campus performances may be scheduled.
Prerequisites & Notes: Consent of instructor required. Prerequisites: OPTH 404, 405. Open only to fifth-year students, special students, and candidates for the Artist Diploma.
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OPTH 501 - Advanced Seminar in Opera FC CNDP
4 credits
Advanced study in role development, performance practice, and professional development, including research and repeated public performances. Off-campus performances may be scheduled.
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisites: OPTH 404, 405.Consent of instructor required. Open only to fifth-year students, special students, and candidates for the Artist Diploma.
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OPTH 502 - Research Project in Opera FC CNDP
4 credits
An advanced project of directed research into an opera (its sources, period, libretto, and composer) culminating in a major paper. Includes preparation for the comprehensive examination required of master’s degree candidates.
Prerequisites & Notes: Consent of instructor required. Prerequisites: OPTH 305, 306. Completion of OPTH 404, 405 recommended. Concurrent enrollment in OPTH 404, 405, subject to approval of instructor. Priority is given to candidates for the master’s degree in Opera Theater.
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OPTH 503 - Research Project in Opera FC CNDP
4 credits
An advanced project of directed research into an opera (its sources, period, libretto, and composer) culminating in a major paper. Includes preparation for the comprehensive examination required of master’s degree candidates.
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisites: OPTH 305, 306.Completion of OPTH 404, 405 recommended. Concurrent enrollment in OPTH 404, 405, subject to approval of instructor.Priority is given to candidates for the master
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OPTH 995F - Private Reading - Full FC CNDP
4 credits
Private Reading - Full
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OPTH 995H - Private Reading - Half HC CNDP
2 credits
Private Reading - Half
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PACE 101 - Foundational Music Pedagogy HC CNDP
2 credits
This course is designed to introduce students to best practices for facilitating music teaching and learning in a variety of instructional settings. Topics to be explored include: the role of teachers, developmental markers of learning, strategies for assessing learning, curriculum development and lesson sequencing, establishing practice routines, teaching with technology,strategies for teaching diverse students, and issues of inclusive pedagogy.
Prerequisites & Notes: No prerequisites or consent required. Open to College & Conservatory students. (2021-2022 This course is offered as a facilitated, asynchronous, online course only.)
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PACE 102 - Community Engagement Musicians FC CNDP
4 credits
Conservatory students and College Musical Studies majors are invited to enroll in this PACE course, which will examine community engagement at an introductory level. Students will learn about teaching artistry, service learning, and best practices for partnering with a community organization. Professional development topics such as grant writing, non-profit funding, and professionalism with community partners will be covered. Students will examine a range of community engagement models, and are expected to undertake in a co-created project with their community partner. The class will meet twice a week for 75-minutes. Students are expected to spend 3-4 hours per week on readings, reflections, and their semester-long project that they will carry out with their community partner. Students will present the work that they’ve completed at the end of the semester in a final project presentation that will be open to the public.
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PACE 103 - Community Music Engagement in the Schools FC CNDP
4 credits
This course is designed for prospective artist-teachers who will explore community music engagement in the schools. Topics include: (1) specific music-making strategies for teaching in diverse teaching settings with diverse music learners; (2) hands-on music-making experiences outside of traditional ensembles and solo performances; (3) music repertoire and resources for teaching music in a variety of music teaching settings; (4) foundations and current trends of music teaching and learning in global contexts; and (5) strategies for becoming effective communicators and facilitators. Guest speakers (local and via distance learning) will highlight topics explored in class. A community music engagement project will occur in Lorain County Schools. Consent of instructor required.Notes: Previously MUED 504 - Replaced with PACE program.Pre-requisites: For Conservatory undergraduate students, Musical Studies program, and College students interested in music teaching and learning and community engagement in PK-12 settings.
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PACE 104 - String Pedagogy I HC CNDP
2 credits
This one-semester course is intended as an introduction to string pedagogy. The primary focus of the course will be teaching the beginner student. Topics will include the history and philosophy of string pedagogy, and how it influences contemporary teaching. Techniques appropriate to the advancing musician will include a healthy set-up, resources for building technique, and the development of musicianship. This course will be comprised of a mix of classroom lecture and regular observation of Community Music School lessons.Prerequisites: This class is intended for string performance majors. Musical Studies majors who are interested in teaching will also be considered.
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PACE 105 - String Pedagogy II HC CNDP
2 credits
In this second-level class students will learn in greater detail about string teaching through readings, videos and in-depth discussion of specific techniques and teaching challenges. Topics discussed will include practicing, motivation, vibrato, shifting, “fingerboard geography”, development of the ear, and building musicality. Students will observe Community Music School lessons and will be assigned a student to teach from the community or secondary lesson program. Regular videotaping of lessons will allow for specific guidance and support for the student teacher.
Prerequisites & Notes: PACE 104 - String Pedagogy I
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PACE 106 - Strings at Grafton Prison HC CNDP
2 credits
This internship is for students interested in providing group music instruction (stringed instruments only) to people who are incarcerated at the Grafton Correctional Institution as a part of the Oberlin Strings at Grafton (OSAG) program. Students will be involved in planning for, teaching, and reflecting on their weekly experiences teaching diverse, adult, learners. This is a community-based learning course in which students will spend at least two hours per week at the prison, in addition to a class meeting on campus. Prison volunteer training is mandatory for this course. Prerequisites and notes: Proficient in a string instrument. Students have the opportunity to take this course no more than twice.
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PACE 107 - Music Advocacy HC CNDP
2 credits
The arts play a critical role in stimulating communities’ creativity, vibrancy, and economic health. This course provides an exploration of arts advocacy, focusing on music, and defining musician-citizens’ roles as advocates. Topics to be experienced include the principles of arts advocacy, public policy priorities inthe field of music, how the music organizations are funded, and how to effectively advocate for music access in various settings.
Prerequisites & Notes: No prerequisites. No consent required. Open to College & Conservatory students. (2021-2022 This course is offered as a facilitated, asynchronous, online course only.)
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PACE 210 - Piano Pedagogy I/II FC CNDP
4 credits
Piano Pedagogy I/II a one-semester introduction to teaching at all levels, in private and group settings. The course covers philosophical and developmental issues as well as a thorough review of methods, materials, resources, and techniques for teaching at the elementary through advanced levels. All students in the course will be assigned one intermediate-level student to teach throughout the semester. Weekly journal reports will be required and video assessments of teaching will be conducted regularly.Pre-requisites: Open to piano majors and minors. Consent of instructor required.
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PACE 212 - Guided Teaching Observation HC CNDP
2 credits
A student will observe a series of individual and group lessons to become familiar with a variety of teaching styles and pedagogical approaches. Requirements will include a portfolio of observation reports and regular consultation with the instructor.Open to piano pedagogy minors or those intending to pursue the minor.
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PACE 220 - Arts Behind Bars FC CNDP
4 credits
Students will explore case studies of and research about prison arts programs (i.e., music, drama, literature, visual arts, dance). Students will examine artwork created by those incarcerated and find connections between the art and personal expressions of political, historical, and societal issues, stereotypes, and assumptions relative to incarceration in the U.S. Students participate in prison arts education experiences alongside incarcerated people in Lorain County and/or create community awareness projects about arts and incarceration. Volunteer training at the prisons is mandatory for CBL portions of this course.
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PACE 222 - Building Community Through Music FC CNDP
4 credits
In this course, we will examine art music composed in France during the first thirty years of the Belle oque, from the end of the Franco-Prussian War in 1871 to the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1900. The repertoire will include keyboard and chamber music, orchestra works, modies, and operas by composers such as Bizet, Debussy, Dukas, Duparc, Faur Franck, Massenet, and Saint-Sas. We will discuss a variety of analytical techniques that scholars have applied to this repertoire, including theories of harmony, form, narrative, and gender. We will also consider the question of whether there are aesthetic and stylistic elements that mark this music as characteristically “French.” Written work will consist of responses to readings, analyses of selected works, and a final paper.
Prerequisites & Notes: Notes: Minimum grade of C- in MUTH 202 and 232.
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PACE 230 - Introduction to Voice Pedagogy FC CNDP
4 credits
An introduction to aspects of the physiology, acoustics, and phonetics of the singing instrument, relating them directly to comparative vocal techniques and to the materials of teaching. It presents basic pedagogic principles and practical application of systematic vocal technique to the teaching of singing.
Prerequisites & Notes: Significant vocal study. Junior or senior status required.
This course is appropriate for new students.
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PACE 231 - Voice Pedagogy: Supervised Teaching HC CNDP
2 credits
The course will expand upon pedagogic principals for the teaching of singing. Students will gain actual teaching experience under the supervision of the professor for the course, often in consultation with each student’s advisor.
Prerequisites & Notes: PACE 230 Introduction to Voice Pedagogy.
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PACE 300 - Principles of Education FC CNDP
4 credits
Students will explore the complex world of education from historical, philosophical, sociological and political perspectives and assumptions, while also investigating why different models of schools function as they do. Educational theory, policy, and curriculum will be addressed, specifically current issues and research dealing with students’ readiness to learn, assessment and evaluation, funding, teacher assessment, and educational standards. Traditional and alternative pedagogies, their impact on teaching-learning partnerships, and models for teacher reflective praxis will be included in course readings, discussions, and written reflections. While the course focuses on the American educational system at large, students will practice applying key educational concepts to subject areas of their own interest. Note: Previously Offered as MUED 519 - replaced with PACE 300 course.
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PACE 310 - Elementary Piano Pedagogy Practicum HC CNDP
2 credits
A one-semester course that allows students who have completed Elementary Piano Pedagogy (PACE 210) to further develop their teaching skills. Students will teach one beginning student which will include an assessment and weekly 30-minute lesson. Required portfolios will include observation reports, lesson plans and assessments, and self-critiques of recorded teaching.Pre-requisites: PACE 210. Note: May be repeated once for credit.
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PACE 311 - Intermediate Piano Pedagogy Practicum HC CNDP
2 credits
An opportunity for students who have completed Intermediate Piano Pedagogy (PACE 211) to further develop their teaching skills. Students will teach four pupils weekly as part of the Supervised Teaching Program. Required portfolios will include development of syllabi for individual students, self-critiques of video-taped lessons, written lesson reports, and assessments of student progress.Prerequisite: PACE 211. Note: May be repeated for a total of four credits.
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PACE 312 - Class Piano Pedagogy Practicum HC CNDP
2 credits
An opportunity for students to gain experience in teaching college-level group piano. Students will observe all class sessions of a basic-level piano class, prepare and teach a series of class segments, and become familiar with a variety of teaching methods, materials, and technologies. Required portfolios will include observation reports, text evaluations, lesson plans and assessments, and self-critiques of video-taped teaching.Pre-requisites: PACE 211, PACE 212. Note: May be repeated once for credit.
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PACE 313 - Guided Piano Pedagogy Project HC CNDP
2 credits
An independent study course for prospective and declared piano pedagogy minors. Students must propose and complete a significant written research project in the field of piano pedagogy and present their work in a public lecture-demonstration. Topics may be drawn from the piano teaching literature, current pedagogical trends, or historical pedagogy. Pre-requisites: Open to declared piano pedagogy minors only.
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PACE 314 - Flute Pedagogy I/II HC CNDP
2 credits
Conservatory students will study pedagogy and teach private lessons under close faculty supervision, through working with assigned college students in weekly private lessons and participation alongside faculty in a weekly masterclass for the college students.Prerequisites and notes: Completion of Second Major Flute Committee.
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PACE 316 - Creativity of Music CNDP
4 credits
Students will explore creativity from psychological, philosophical, and musical perspectives as they relate specifically to music listening, composing, improvising, and performing. Students will explore models of creativity and musical creativity; criteria for identifying musical creativity in humans, and pedagogical strategies for teaching music students who are identified as being musically gifted; policies and laws regarding (musically) gifted students; and means for assessing creative processes and products. Students will engage in composition, improvisation, performance, and listening and reflect upon their own creativity in light of theoretical constructs of creativity stemming from research literature.
Prerequisites & Notes: Open to College & Conservatory students. Consent of instructor required.
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PACE 317 - Psychology of Musical Behaviors FC CNDP
4 credits
In this course, students will explore the physical, social, emotional, musical, and cognitive development of music learners neonatal through adulthood. Topics for discussion will include: accommodating instruction for exceptional learners; music perception and cognition; (music) psychology and learning theories and their applications to teaching and learning; developmental characteristics of music learners; music and the brain; multiple intelligences; creativity; musical skill acquisition; and methods of assessing achievement, aptitude, and ability.Pre-requisites: This is a required course for students in the music pedagogy minor. For undergraduate students in the Conservatory, the BA Musical Studies program, and/or any College students interested in exploring developmental issues (psychological/cognitive, social, musical, and affective) related to engaging “students”, neo-natal through older adulthood, with music.
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PACE 318 - Community Building Through Creative Placemaking FC CNDP
4 credits
For this class, and in conjunction with the Creative Placemaking class taught by Eric Steggall, we hope to underscore the specific relationship of art and business by focusing on community engagement, geographical location in time and moment, demographics, the market, and art as an economic and civic driver for a community. By studying and practicing Creative Placemaking the student will learn real-life examples of how arts businesses grow and impact a community and will allow the student to put theory into practice. This course is part of the Creative Placemaking StudiOC learning community. Prerequisites and notes: This course is required for Creative Placemaking StudiOC learning community. Second to Fifth year students from both College and Conservatory. By Consent of Instructor.
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PACE 318OC - Community Building Through Creative Placemaking FC CNDP
4 credits
For this class, and in conjunction with the Creative Placemaking class taught by Eric Steggall, we hope to underscore the specific relationship of art and business by focusing on community engagement, geographical location in time and moment, demographics, the market, and art as an economic and civic driver for a community. By studying and practicing Creative Placemaking the student will learn real-life examples of how arts businesses grow and impact a community and will allow the student to put theory into practice. This course is part of the Creative Placemaking StudiOC learning community.Prerequisites and notes: This course is required for Creative Placemaking StudiOC learning community. Second to Fifth year students from both College and Conservatory. By Consent of Instructor.
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PACE 319 - Diversity in Piano Literature CNDP
2 credits
Diversity in Piano Literature will explore works by composers of diverse cultures, ethnicities, genders, and sexual orientations. Piano pedagogy, from the earliest materials to the most advanced, is traditionally dominated by Western male composers, and without appropriate research and education, music by diverse composers will continue to be underrepresented in our literature. In this course, students will discuss, research, and analyze music by composers from diverse backgrounds, develop curriculum free from stereotypes and cultural appropriation, and build a leveling system for replacing traditional repertoire with music by underrepresented composers.
Prerequisites & Notes: For piano majors.
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PACE 752 - Gamelan as Community Engagement HC CNDP
2 credits
In this course, students will assist in the teaching of a community-engaged gamelan group for under-served youth in the Oberlin area. In the first module, we will briefly learn about best practices of community engagement and the emerging field of ‘community music” before turning our attention to pedagogy and designing lesson plans for the second module. In the second module we will work with the participants in an ongoing gamelan group for six weeks. There will also be opportunities for offering ad-hoc workshops.Pre-requisites: APST 748 previously or concurrently.
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PACE 995F - Private Reading-Full FC CNDP
4 credits
Private Reading-Full
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PACE 995H - Private Reading- Half HC CNDP
2 credits
Private Reading- Half
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PROF 108 - Ensemble Startups HC CNDP
2 credits
This course is designed for prospective chamber musicians to gain a comprehensive understanding of the practical skills, performative considerations, and community engagement practices relevant to artist-run ensembles. Students will learn how to develop a solid foundation for their group through the following topics:(1) Mission and vision statements, ensemble bios, promotional pictures, repertoire and program offerings, and creating a professional online presence. Students will apply these tools by creating an electronic press kit for their ensemble. (2) arts funding in the U.S. through public and private support; (3) strategies to cultivate and maintain audience members; (4) booking concerts and tours, pursuing collaborative work, and maintaining positive contributions within your local music scene; (5) performance and presentation considerations including effective communication skills both on and off stage; (6) community engagement practices in which students will design and develop a community engagement model tailored to their ensemble. By the end of the course, students will have a portfolio of materials for their ensemble and the opportunity to practice these skills throughout the semester. The class is open to all styles of chamber music and jazz ensembles, and pre-formed/existing groups are especially encouraged to apply.Previously offered as CNST 108.
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PROF 109 - Professional Development Speaker Series CNDP
2 credits
Students who register for the Professional Development Speaker Series will engage directly with artists and practitioners in the field. The Speaker Series will facilitate presentations and discussions with professional musicians covering a range of topics related to their career. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in conversation with the visiting artist/practitioner. Activities include guest artist presentations, workshops led by the Director of Professional Development, and Q&As with professionals in the field.
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PROF 111 - Public Media Practicum HC CNDP
2 credits
In this course, students will learn about the history and place of public media in society, especially how it relates to the production and transmission of music. In the first module, students will learn about the current state of public media from WCLV staff members (including skills such as interviewing, recording/production, curating and genre research and writing). In the second module, students will use the skills gained in the first to create an hour-long radio show/podcast, with technical support from WCLV staff members. The best shows will be broadcast at the end of the semester on WCLV or its website.
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PROF 140 - Introduction to Harpsichord Tuning and Maintenance CC CNDP
1 credit
This course will provide both the theoretical and practical skills necessary for tuning a harpsichord in a variety of common temperaments. Basic maintenance skills, including string replacement, will also be covered.
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