Course Descriptions
School of Music

ENSEMBLES

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Band (Undergraduate)
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Band (Graduate)

This ensemble rehearses and performs appropriate literature from various periods, with special attention given to performance practice and stylistic elements. 1 credit.

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Choral Ensemble (Undergraduate)
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Choral Ensemble (Graduate)

This ensemble rehearses and performs appropriate literature from various periods, with special attention given to performance practice and stylistic elements. 1 credit.

GRADUATE MUSIC

Note: The curricula for the M.M. and M.S. degrees in music education have a mandated order of enrollment. Students in these programs should be advised by the chair of graduate programs in music, Gregory Woodward. Contact him at 607-274-3688 or gwoodward@ithaca.edu.

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Music in the Classical Period

Comprehensive study of major vocal and instrumental compositions by Haydn, Mozart, and their contemporaries, supplemented by analysis and performance of selected works. 2 credits.

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Stylistic Analysis III (Contemporary)

Study of musical style and important compositional techniques of the 20th century, as reflected in the music of Bartók, Berg, Webern, Schoenberg, Stravinsky, Hindemith, Powell, Persichetti, Copland, Carter, Schuller, and Ives. 2 credits.

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Bibliography and Research
in Music

Survey of the basic bibliographical materials and references in the various fields of music. Methods of research are considered, as are the establishment and efficient use of bibliographical data. Attention is given to special bibliographical problems, practical research, and the writing of the research paper. This course should be taken in the first semester of degree study. 3 credits.

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Composition

Stimulation of the inventive capacity and realization of the musical concept in tones (and the symbols representing them). The student practices self-expression in a variety of the smaller and some of the larger forms and so becomes familiar with the skills required for composition. Knowledge of theory, harmony, and musical form is a prerequisite. Permission of the instructor is also required. 1-3 credits.

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Portfolio and Presentation I

An independent planning, analysis, and reflective project directed by a member of the graduate music education faculty. Study includes the development of a process-product portfolio and a detailed investigation of personal pedagogical beliefs and practices based on the student’s graduate music education coursework and teaching experience. Prerequisites: for matriculated music education graduate students, to be taken concurrently with 552-68000, Psychology of Music Teaching. 1 credit.

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Portfolio and Presentation II

A continuation of the independent planning, analysis, and reflective project started in 552-65400. Further development of the process-product portfolio and the detailed investigation of personal pedagogical beliefs and practices based on the student’s graduate music education coursework and teaching experience, leading to a final presentation. Prerequisites: for matriculated music education graduate students, to be taken concurrently with 552-68200, Seminar in Music Education. 1 credit.

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Psychology of Music Teaching

Investigation and discussion of current theories of learning as they relate specifically to the teaching of music. This course includes the study of specific teaching strategies, research techniques, tests and measurements, and the nature of musical response. 3 credits.

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Seminar in Music Education

Research, presentation, and discussion of papers on topics of concern to music education. Topics include special music-teaching techniques and philosophy, curricular developments, current research, and educational policy. Prerequisites: 552-68000 or permission of instructor. 3 credits.

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Choral Rehearsal and Vocal Techniques

Study, through lectures, class discussions, and student conducting, of basic principles of and procedures for developing the choral ensemble and choral literature for various ensemble levels. Considerable attention is devoted to the care and teaching of the adolescent voice, both in the solo and the ensemble situation. 2 credits.

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Administration and Supervision of Music Education

Detailed consideration of the functions of supervisors and directors of music education in administering music programs in elementary and secondary schools. 3 credits.

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Special Topics in Music Education: Computer Technology in Music Education

Intensive course concentrating on recent trends in music education. One concept or development is studied in depth each semester in order to acquaint students fully with the practical, theoretical, and research techniques needed to effectively adapt new concepts of music teaching. 3 credits.

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Independent Research

Research projects in the areas of music history, literature, theory, or pedagogy, under the advisement of a faculty member from the appropriate field. The project normally culminates in a paper or formal report. Prerequisites: 551-65200 and permission of the graduate adviser and the faculty member involved. 1-2 credits.

PERFORMANCE STUDY

Private instruction is offered during the summer for graduate and undergraduate music majors.

Graduate

Graduate students may enroll for either 1 credit of performance study for 8 hours of lessons or 2 credits of performance study for 16 hours of lessons during the summer. Assignments of performance study professors are made by the graduate chair. If the applicant has not yet passed a graduate audition, he or she may register for performance instruction in the major area as an extramural student. However, the student must complete the audition during the summer sessions to receive credit toward the performance major portion of the degree requirements.

Graduate students enrolled in performance study in the summer must pay a graduate performance study fee in addition to tuition, a policy consistent with that for the academic year. The performance study fee is determined on a per-credit basis and equals the cost of graduate credit.

Undergraduate

Undergraduate music majors may enroll for either 2 credits of performance study for 8 hours of lessons or 4 credits of performance study for 16 hours of lessons during the summer. Assignments of performance study professors are made by the graduate chair. Normally, undergraduate students continue with their regular private teacher. Consistent with the policy for the academic year, there is no performance study fee for undergraduate performance study in the summer.

Enrollment Process

Registration for performance study is by approval only. To initiate the process of being assigned a performance study professor, a student interested in performance study must contact the School of Music performance department assistant at 607-274-3157 before submitting the summer sessions registration form. An approval signature is required on the registration form for performance study enrollment. Students registering by mail should send their registration forms directly to the summer sessions office. The summer sessions office will contact the School of Music for approval.

UNDERGRADUATE MUSIC

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Music Theory IV
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Study of advanced harmonic materials including the Neapolitan chord, augmented sixth chords, chromatic modulations, linear harmony, extended tertian chords, and planing. Melody harmonization, realization of figured and unfigured bass lines, and creative work. Harmonic and structural analysis of pieces in ternary form. Aural recognition of sonority types, harmonic progressions, textures, and form. Prerequisites: 551-23100. 2 credits.

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Advanced Sight-Singing IV
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Advanced musical skills are developed further through study of modulations to distant-related keys, transient modulations, and modal melodies. Introduction to

20th-century music through Impressionist, post-tonal, and atonal melodies; trichord patterns; and complex rhythmic and metric combinations. Prerequisites: 551-23300. 1 credit.

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Analysis of
20th-Century Music
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Study of the harmonic, rhythmic, melodic, and formal techniques of 20th-century music. Introduction to various analytical systems. Prerequisites: 551-23200 or 551-23600. 2 credits.

WORKSHOPS

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The Choral Music Experience

Offered by nationally recognized choral conductor and clinician Janet Galván, along with composer and conductor Francisco Núñez, this workshop will feature ways to incorporate national standards into the choral setting while enhancing the quality of both the performance experience and the sound of the ensemble. The Choral Music Experience brings an integrated approach to music education, combining the development of performance skills with the acquisition of musical knowledge. The repertoire will be varied, featuring distinctive works for all levels (easy to difficult) from several styles and periods for treble voices, mixed choirs, and young men’s choruses. Workshop participants will receive instruction in score study; conducting; vocal pedagogy; Latin singing, dancing, and drumming; and rehearsal techniques. Resident singers aged 5-12 will be part of the workshop as well. 2 credits or noncredit.

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Ithaca College Northeast
Wind Symposium

The Ithaca College Northeast Wind Symposium is designed to investigate and improve techniques of conducting and

rehearsing and to explore other topics of interest to the serious wind conductor. This year’s symposium will feature Mallory Thompson, director of bands at Northwestern University, Stephen Peterson, director of bands at Ithaca College, and Mark Fonder and Henry Neubert, conductors of the Ithaca College Concert and Symphonic Bands. Together, these conductors/teachers will lead half-day lecture and discussion sessions with wind conductors at all levels. Topics will include repertoire; rehearsal techniques; national standards; setting and maintaining musical, personal, and educational standards; ideas for musical growth; score study; intonation; bands in the community; and the art of building good musical habits. In addition, participants will conduct a live ensemble each morning, focusing on refining their conducting and communication skills. Participants will be able to submit their own repertoire for approval by the faculty for inclusion in the morning conducting sessions. 2 credits, noncredit, or observer. Observers will not have podium time.

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Suzuki Teacher Institute

The Ithaca College Suzuki Teacher Institute provides intensive study with guest instructors of the Suzuki method for violin and cello. All courses may be

registered with the Suzuki Association of the Americas. To register for the institute, participants must complete the registration form in the Suzuki Institutes brochure, which is available on request from the Office of Conference and Event Services; phone 607-274-3313. 1.5 credits or noncredit.

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Improvisation and Composition for the
School Music Teacher

This workshop is for music teachers and musicians who have limited or no background in composition or improvisation and who want to learn to teach both in accordance with the National Standards for Music Education and the New York State Framework for the Arts. The workshop, led by Ithaca College faculty members and eminent composers Dana Wilson and Louise Mygatt, will develop participants’ improvisation and composition skills, provide specific ways these skills can be taught to middle and high school students, and foster a lasting interest in and confidence about improvisation and composition. Because hands-on learning is emphasized, participants are encouraged to bring any instrument on which they feel comfortable performing. 2 credits or noncredit.

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The Healthy Musician: Injury Prevention and Intervention for Health Care Providers and Musicians, Levels I and II

Designed for health care providers and musicians, this comprehensive program of seminars and hands-on workshops will focus on health and musical performance. To register, participants must complete the registration form in the Healthy Musician brochure, which is available on request from the summer sessions office. Use the request form in this catalog or phone 607-274-3143. 1 credit per level or noncredit.