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1A. Women’s Chorale (2 credits).
*
Study of vocal and choral techniques in the context of ensemble
rehearsals, often culminating in public performance. Repertoire
to include varied works for treble choir, both a cappella and with
instrumental accompaniment. Familiarity with basic music notation
recommended. Some additional rehearsal time, both individually and
with the group is required. Admission by audition with conductor
prior to first class meeting. See enrollment conditions section
of the quarterly Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for
credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff
1C. University Concert Choir (2 credits).
F,W,S
A study of selected works for mixed chorus, with emphasis on masterworks
for chorus and orchestra, culminating in one or more public concerts.
Familiarity with basic music notation recommended. Admission by
audition with conductor prior to first class meeting. See enrollment
conditions section of the quarterly Schedule of Classes. May
be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff
2. University Orchestra (2 credits).
F,W,S
A study of selected works for orchestra, culminating in one or more
public concerts. Admission by audition with conductor prior to first
class meeting. See enrollment conditions section of the quarterly
Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit. (General
Education Code(s): A.) N. Paiement
3. Large Jazz Ensemble (2 credits).
F,W,S
Instruction in performance in large jazz ensembles with written
arrangements. Prepares a specific repertory for public performance.
Admission by audition with instructor prior to first class meeting.
See the enrollment conditions section of the quarterly Schedule
of Classes. Enrollment limited to 25. May be repeated for credit.
(General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff
4A. Latin American Ensemble: “Voces”
(2 credits). F,W,S
Instruction in diverse musical traditions, and their culturally-grounded
performance contexts, of Native American, Ibero-American, and African
American music cultures of Latin America, including texted music
in Spanish and Quechua or other regional languages. The class forms
an ensemble that prepares varying cultural and national repertoires
for public performance. Some Spanish language ability is recommended.
Attend first class meeting. See the enrollment conditions section
of the quarterly Schedule of Classes. Enrollment limited
to 25. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.)
The Staff
4B. Latin American Ensemble: “Taki
Ñan” (2 credits). F,W,S
Development of Latin American, Native American, Ibero-American,
African American, and/or Nueva Canción (New Song) repertoire
in a small ensemble setting. Three quarters of course 4A or previous
enrollment in course 4B required prior to enrolling in this course.
Admission by audition with instructor at first class meeting. See
the enrollment conditions section of the quarterly Schedule of
Classes. Enrollment limited to 10. May be repeated for credit.
(General Education Code(s): A.)
The Staff
5A. West Javanese Gamelan Ensemble:
Beginning (2 credits). F,W,S
Instruction in practice and performance of gamelan music from Java
or Sunda. Preparation of several works for public presentation.
Attend first class meeting. See the enrollment conditions section
of the quarterly Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for
credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) U. Sumarna
5B. West Javanese Gamelan Ensemble:
Intermediate (2 credits). F,W,S
Instruction in practice and performance of gamelan music from Java
or Sunda. Preparation of several works for public presentation.
Attend first class meeting. See the enrollment conditions section
of the quarterly Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for
credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) U. Sumarna
5C. West Javanese Gamelan Ensemble:
Advanced (2 credits). F,W,S
Instruction in practice and performance of gamelan music from Java
or Sunda. Preparation of several works for public presentation.
Attend first class meeting. See the enrollment conditions section
of the quarterly Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for
credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) U. Sumarna
8. Balinese Gamelan Ensemble (2 credits).
F,W,S
Instruction in practice and performance of gamelan music from Bali
and Indonesia, including ritual and new music. Preparation of several
works for public presentation. Attend first class meeting. See the
enrollment conditions section of the quarterly Schedule of Classes.(Formerly
Balinese Gamelan Angklung.) May be repeated for credit. (General
Education Code(s): A.) L. Burman-Hall
9. Wind Ensemble (2 credits). F,W,S
A study of selected advanced-level works for wind ensemble, culminating
in one or more public concerts. Admission by audition with conductor
prior to first class meeting. May be repeated for credit. (General
Education Code(s): A.) R. Klevan
11. Introduction to Western Music.
F,W
A study of selected masterworks in relation to the periods which
they represent. Emphasis upon the listening experience and awareness
of musical style and structure. Illustrated lectures and directed
listening. (General Education Code(s): IH, A.) A. Beal, D. Cope,
A. Leikin, L. Miller
13. Beginning Theory and Musicianship
I. F,W,S
Fundamentals of music and notation. Major, minor scales, intervals,
triads, and inversions, root-position 7th chords, and the beginning
harmonic analysis. Emphasis on the development of the ear and coordination.
Exercises of pulse, rhythm, pitch, and coordination. Dictation and
sight singing. Enrollment restricted to first-year students, sophomores,
and juniors. Enrollment limited to 35.
L. Burman-Hall, K. Hester, H. Kim, J. Sackett, J. Schechter
14. Beginning Theory and Musicianship
II. W,S
Continuation of course 13. Triads and 7th chords and their inversions.
Introduces Church modes, melodic and harmonic analysis, four-part
harmony, and keyboard harmony. Sight-singing, ear training, and
dictation. Knowledge of musical notation and scales required. Students
who wish to take this course and have not taken course 13 or the
placement exam should consult the instructor. See the enrollment
conditions section of the quarterly Schedule of Classes. Enrollment
priority to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Prerequisite(s):
course 13 or music core curriculum placement exam. Enrollment limited
to 25. L. Burman-Hall, H. Kim, J. Sackett
30A. Theory, Literature, and Musicianship
I. F
An integrated and intensive approach to musicianship, harmony, species
counterpoint, and analysis, including live class performance of
all materials. Includes sight-singing, singing of atonal melody,
score reading, keyboard harmony, dictation. Covers sixteenth through
early eighteenth centuries. Specified keyboard skills must be demonstrated
at the end of each quarter (see undergraduate Music Student Handbook
for a complete listing of skills). Prerequisite(s): admission by
core curriculum placement examination or by passing course 14 with
a final examination score of approximately 80% or higher. Concurrent
enrollment in 30L required; concurrent enrollment in course 60 unless
prior keyboard training can be demonstrated. Enrollment limited
to 20. A. Leikin,
J. Schechter, H. Kim, P. Nauert
30B. Theory, Literature, and Musicianship
I. W
An integrated and intensive approach to musicianship, harmony, species
counterpoint, and analysis, including live class performance of
all materials. Includes sight-singing, singing of atonal melody,
score reading, keyboard harmony, dictation. Covers early eighteenth-century
style. Specified keyboard skills must be demonstrated at the end
of each quarter (see undergraduate Music Student Handbook
for a complete listing of skills). Prerequisite(s): course 30A;
instructor determination at first class meeting. Concurrent enrollment
in 30M required; concurrent enrollment in course 60 unless prior
keyboard training can be demonstrated. Enrollment limited to 20.
H. Kim,
A. Leikin, P. Nauert, J. Schechter
30C. Theory, Literature, and Musicianship
I. S
An integrated and intensive approach to musicianship, harmony, species
counterpoint, and analysis, including live class performance of
all materials. Includes sight-singing, singing of atonal melody,
score reading, keyboard harmony, dictation. Covers late eighteenth-century
style. Specified keyboard skills must be demonstrated at the end
of each quarter (see undergraduate Music Student Handbook
for a complete listing of skills). Prerequisite(s): course 30B;
instructor determination at first class meeting. Concurrent enrollment
in 30N required; concurrent enrollment in course 60 unless prior
keyboard training can be demonstrated. Enrollment limited to 20.
H. Kim,
A. Leikin, P. Nauert, J. Schechter
30L. Theory, Literature, and Musicianship
I Laboratory (2 credits). F
Keyboard (score-reading, figured-bass, progressions, chorales) and
musicianship (sight-singing, atonal melody, rhythm) laboratory sequence
illustrating topics covered in courses 30A-B-C, respectively. Two
1-hour laboratory sessions per week. Prerequisite(s): admission
by core curriculum placement examination or by passing course 14
with a final examination score of approximately 80% or higher. Concurrent
enrollment in course 30A required. Enrollment limited to 6. The
Staff
30M. Theory, Literature, and Musicianship
I Laboratory (2 credits). W
Keyboard (score-reading, figured-bass, progressions, chorales) and
musicianship (sight-singing, atonal melody, rhythm) laboratory sequence
illustrating topics covered in courses 30A-B-C, respectively. Two
1-hour laboratory sessions per week. Prerequisite(s): instructor
determination at first class meeting of course 30B; concurrent enrollment
in courses 30B required. Enrollment limited to 6. The Staff
30N. Theory, Literature, and Musicianship
I Laboratory (2 credits). S
Keyboard (score-reading, figured-bass, progressions, chorales) and
musicianship (sight-singing, atonal melody, rhythm) laboratory sequence
illustrating topics covered in courses 30A-B-C, respectively. Two
1-hour laboratory sessions per week. Prerequisite(s): instructor
determination at first class meeting of course 30C. Concurrent enrollment
in courses 30C required. Enrollment limited to 6. The Staff
42. Student-Directed Seminar. F,W,S
Seminars taught by upper-division students under faculty supervision.
(See course 192.) Students submit petition to sponsoring agency.
The Staff
51. Vocal Repertoire Class (2 credits).
F,W,S
The study and performance of vocal repertoire from 1400 to the present,
including solo song, oratorio, opera, ensemble music. Emphasis is
given to the development of effective performance skills, culminating
in public performance. Attend first class meeting; concurrent enrollment
in individual voice lessons with instructor of this course is required.
See the enrollment conditions section of the quarterly Schedule
of Classes. Enrollment limited to 20. May be repeated for credit.
(General Education Code(s): A.) P. Maginnis, B. Staufenbiel
54. North Indian Music Workshop (2
credits). S
A course covering the music of North India taught using the oral
traditions of Indian music. For beginners as well as more experienced
students, this course is well suited for instrumentalists and vocalists.
Interview; instructor determination at first class meeting. May
be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff
60. Group Instruction in Piano (2
credits). F,W,S
Elementary instruction in piano technique, including group and individual
performance experience. A minimum of six hours per week of individual
practice is required. Curriculum is coordinated with keyboard requirements
of courses 30A-B-C. Students are billed for a course fee. Instructor
determination prior to first class meeting. See the enrollment conditions
section of the quarterly Schedule of Classes. Enrollment
limited to 8. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
61. Individual Lessons: Half Hour
(2 credits). F,W,S
One-half hour of individual instrumental or vocal instruction. Repertory,
technique, and performance practice. A minimum of six hours per
week of individual practice is required. Concurrent enrollment in
an ensemble in the lesson instrument or voice is required. Students
are billed for a course fee. Admission by audition with the instructor
prior to first class meeting. See the enrollment conditions section
of the quarterly Schedule of Classes. Enrollment priority
given to music majors and minors. May be repeated for credit.
The Staff
62. Individual Lessons: One Hour
(3 credits). F,W,S
One hour of individual instrumental or vocal instruction. Repertory,
technique, and performance practice. A minimum of nine hours per
week of individual practice is required. Concurrent enrollment in
an ensemble in the lesson instrument or voice is required. Students
are billed for a course fee. Admission by audition with the instructor
prior to first class meeting. See the enrollment conditions section
of the quarterly Schedule of Classes. Enrollment priority
given to music majors and minors. May be repeated for credit.
The Staff
63. Group Instrumental and Vocal
Lessons (2 credits). F,W,S
Elementary group instruction in instrumental (excluding piano) or
vocal techniques, including group and individual performance experience.
A minimum of six hours per week of individual practice is required.
Students are billed for a course fee. Admission by audition with
the instructor prior to first class meeting. See the enrollment
conditions section of the quarterly Schedule of Classes. Enrollment
limited to 6. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
75. Jazz Theory. S
Studies in the modes, scales, chord alternations and extensions,
chord voicings, chord progressions, and forms that underlie jazz
improvisation, composition, and arranging in a variety of styles.
Prerequisite(s): course 14. Enrollment limited to 30. (General Education
Code(s): A.) K. Hester
80A. Music Cultures of Asia. *
A survey designed to introduce several music cultures from Asia.
Focus on understanding and appreciating the musical styles, the
performance practices, and the cultural functions of music and dance
in the Orient. Performance in a related music culture is strongly
recommended and may be satisfied by concurrent enrollment in course
5A, 5B, 5C, or 8, as available. Offered on a rotational basis with
other non-Western music courses in the 80 series. (General Education
Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, A, E.) L. Burman-Hall, F. Lieberman
80B. Music Cultures of Africa, South
and North America, and Europe. *
Topics reflecting distinctive features of selected music cultures
of Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Focuses on understanding and
appreciating the musical styles and cultural functions in the performing
arts of these areas. Incorporates live class performance of musics
discussed. Offered on a rotational basis with other non-Western
music courses in the 80 series. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities
and Arts, A, E.) J. Schechter
80C. History, Literature, and Technology
of Electronic Music. F
This survey of electronic music from previous centuries to the present
studies the works and aesthetics of important composers, acoustics,
musical perception, the effects of technological innovation on cultural
evolution, and the development of synthesizers and computer music.
(General Education Code(s): T6-Natural Sciences or Humanities and
Arts, A.) G. Bassermann
80D. Music of Indonesia. *
A detailed study of musical style in cultural context in Indonesia,
including court and village traditions and recent developments.
The comparative approach includes reference to Balinese, Javanese,
and Sundanese music cultures, and traditions of other regions, such
as Madura, Cirebon, and/or the outer islands. Performance in a related
music culture is strongly recommended and may be satisfied by concurrent
enrollment in course 5A, 5B, 5C, or 8, as available. Offered on
a rotational basis with other non-Western music courses in the 80
series. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, A, E.)
L. Burman-Hall
80E. History of Jazz. F
Designed to provide students with thorough and comprehensive background
in history and roots of jazz as a musical style from its African
roots to the present. Essential jazz styles and traditions are discussed
through lectures, required listening, readings, lecture demonstrations,
and film presentations. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities
and Arts, A, E.) K. Hester
80F. Music in Latin American Culture:
Regional Traditions. *
In-depth study of select music cultures of Mexico, Central America,
and Caribbean, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, and Peru. Characteristic
regional genres, ensembles, instruments, and music rituals. Case
studies by ethnomusicologists with expertise in specific regional
musics. Also Latin American Nueva Canción, women’s musics, and overarching
themes in Latin American music, as a whole. Offered on a rotational
basis with other non-Western courses in the 80 series. (General
Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, A, E.) J. Schechter
80G. American Musical Theater. W
Surveys American musicals from operetta through rock musicals with
a historical approach focusing on selected examples from the literature.
Music reading or musical experience helpful but not required. Offered
in alternate academic years. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities
and Arts, A.) F. Lieberman
80H. American Popular Music. F
Covers vernacular styles including Stephen Foster, vaudeville, Tin
Pan Alley, the Hit Parade, blues, gospel, soul, rhythm and blues,
Anglo-American folk ballads, country music, bluegrass, hillbilly,
and the merger of these roots into rock and roll in the mid-1950s,
the parallel development of doo-wop, girl groups, and the rise of
rock with the British invasion in the mid-60s—mainly the Beatles.
Musical experience helpful but not required. (General Education
Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, A.) F. Lieberman
80J. American Folk Music. *
Surveys American folk music, both instrumental and vocal, by region
and period. Approach is primarily through listening. Previous musical
experience helpful, but not required. Offered in alternate academic
years. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, A.)
F. Lieberman
80K. Opera and Drama. *
A survey of opera from its beginnings ca. 1600 to the present, with
emphasis on the ways in which opera’s formal structures express
dramatic content. Class screenings and critical readings provide
the basis for discussion of specific operas. Offered in alternate
academic years. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts,
A.) The Staff
80L. Artificial Intelligence and
Music. W
An introduction to basic concepts in music and artificial intelligence,
and to algorithmic composition (composition by a set of explicit
instructions, often using the computer). Other topics include basic
introductions to related concepts in linguistics, mathematics, neural
nets, pattern matching, genetic algorithms, fuzzy logic, and interactive
systems. Previous experience in one or more of these topics is helpful
but not required. Students produce a project based on one of the
models presented in class. Offered in alternate academic years.
(General Education Code(s): T6-Natural Sciences or Humanities and
Arts, A.) D. Cope
80M. Film Music. *
A survey of film music by the major film composers. Includes study
of film scores by, among others, Alfred Newman, Max Steiner, Bernard
Herrmann, Toru Takemitsu, and Ennio Morricone, as well as a discussion
of current trends and film composers. Discussion of the contribution
of composers such as Aaron Copland, Serge Prokofiev, and Leonard
Bernstein. Techniques and styles of film music are explored through
lectures, required listenings, readings, and viewing of relevant
films. A musical background, including the ability to read music,
is helpful but not necessary. Offered in alternate academic years.
(General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, A.) D. Cope
80N. Music of the Grateful Dead.
*
In-depth exploration of the music of the Grateful Dead. Contextual
study of the sociology and history of the late 1960s psychedelic
movement supplies background for study of the music as the band
evolved through time. Offered in alternate academic years. (General
Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, A.) F. Lieberman
80P. Wagner’s Operas. *
Introduction to operas of Richard Wagner including their artistic,
mythic, and political dimensions. Primary course work includes careful
study of the late operas from the Ring Cycle through Parsifal.
Previous experience in music and/or German is helpful but not
required. Enrollment limited to 15. Offered in alternate academic
years. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, A.)
F. Lieberman
80Q. A Survey of African Music. S
Traces the various stylistic musical areas throughout the African
continent and explores the development of traditional African music
from antiquity into the twentieth century. (General Education Code(s):
T4-Humanities and Arts, A, E.) K. Hester
80R. Music and the World Wide Web.
*
A survey of musical applications of the World Wide Web and the technologies
they employ: tools for musical research, playback, composition,
performance, and publishing. Historical perspectives and artistic
ethics also discussed. Students prepare a creative project using
software tools, techniques, sound sources available on the web,
and learn how to publish the results on the web. Enrollment limited
to 44. Offered in alternate academic years. (General Education Code(s):
T6-Natural Sciences or Humanities and Arts, A.) G. Bassermann
80S. Women in Music. F
An exploration of the sociological position of women as composers
and performers in Western music history with a focus on specific
figures from the Middle Ages to present. (Also offered as Women’s
Studies 80S. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Offered
in alternate academic years. (General Education Code(s): T4-
Humanities and Arts, A.) L. Miller
80T. Celtic Music. *
An introduction to traditional folk music of Ireland, Scotland,
Brittany, and Wales. Covers the history of Celtic music beginning
in the sixteenth century and finishing with the contemporary Celtic
music, with an emphasis on traditional Irish music. Offered in alternate
academic years. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts,
A.) The Staff
80V. The Music of the Beatles. S
The most significant group in the history of popular music, the
Beatles spanned the gamut of styles from hard-edged R & B to
sophisticated art-rock. This course explores their work in detail,
in its own terms, and in the historical/cultural/technological contexts.
Course 80H is recommended but not required as preparation. (General
Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, A.) F. Lieberman
80W. Music Business. *
Explores the many facets of the music industry: history, technology,
economics, sociology, and legislation. Provides both a broad understanding
of the industry and a pragmatic survey of available career paths.
Offered in alternate academic years. (General Education Code(s):
T4-Humanities and Arts, A.) F. Lieberman
80X. Music of India. W
A survey course in Hindustani (North Indian) and Karnatak (South
Indian) music covering the Raga (modal system) and Tala (metric
system) as they have developed in the two traditions. Consideration
is given to the historical development of the music, from Vedic
chanting to the modern Raga system; social functions of the music
throughout history; and instrumental and vocal forms with an emphasis
on listening. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts,
A, E.) The Staff
80Y. Music of Bob Dylan. *
In-depth exploration of Bob Dylan’s music and lyrics focusing both
on their artistic value and their significant influences on the
development of popular music. Musical contemporaries, historical
and cultural context, and biographical information enrich the story.
Course 80H is recommended but not required. (General Education Code(s):
T4-Humanities and Arts, A.) F. Lieberman
81. Electronic Sound Synthesis. W
Introduction to electronic music studio techniques, relevant electroacoustical
studies, and procedures of electronic music composition. Practical
experience in the UCSC electronic music studio with an analog synthesizer;
mixing, equalization, multitrack recording equipment, and other
sound processing. Prerequisite(s): see the enrollment conditions
section in the quarterly Schedule of Classes; completion
of course 80C. Application available at department office during
last two weeks of previous quarter. Preference given to music majors,
film and digital media majors, and students with substantial musical
experience. Enrollment limited to 25. P. Elsea
94. Group Tutorial. F,W,S
Provides a means for a small group of students to study a particular
topic in consultation with a faculty sponsor. Admission requires
approval of department. The Staff
99. Tutorial. F,W,S
A program of directed study arranged with a department faculty member.
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
99F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
A program of directed study arranged with a department faculty member.
Class time is proportionally less than a five-credit course. Students
submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
100A. Theory, Literature, and Musicianship
II. F
Tonal counterpoint. Chromatic harmony and its ramifications. Prerequisite(s):
courses 30C and 30N and Piano Proficiency Exam; instructor determination
at first class meeting. Enrollment limited to 20. B. Carson,
D. Cope, D. Jones, H. Kim, P. Nauert
100B. Theory, Literature, and Musicianship
II. W
Chromatic harmony and its ramifications. Introduction to twentieth-century
methods of composition, including serial techniques. Prerequisite(s):
course 100A; instructor determination at first class meeting. Enrollment
limited to 20. B. Carson, D. Cope, D. Jones, H. Kim, P. Nauert
100C. Theory, Literature, and Musicianship
II. S
Twentieth-century methods of composition. Prerequisite(s): course
100B; instructor determination at first class meeting. Enrollment
limited to 20. B. Carson, D. Cope, D. Jones, H. Kim, P. Nauert
101A. History of Western Art Music.
W
First quarter of a four-quarter, detailed chronological study of
Western art music from antiquity to the present. Coordinated lectures,
readings, listening assignments, and analysis of representative
works: Antiquity, Middle Ages, Renaissance. Prerequisite(s): course
30A. L. Miller, N. Treadwell
101B. History of Western Art Music.
S
Second quarter of a four-quarter, detailed chronological study of
Western art music from antiquity to the present. Coordinated lectures,
readings, listening assignments, and analysis of representative
works: Baroque. Prerequisite(s): course 30B. L. Miller, N. Treadwell
101C. History of Western Art Music.
F
Third quarter of a four-quarter, detailed chronological study of
Western art music from antiquity to the present. Coordinated lectures,
readings, listening assignments, and analysis of representative
works: Classical and Romantic. Prerequisite(s): course 30C. A.
Beal, A. Leikin
101D. History of Western Art Music.
W
Fourth quarter of a four-quarter, detailed chronological study of
Western art music from antiquity to the present. Coordinated lectures,
readings, listening assignments, and analysis of representative
works: twentieth century. Prerequisite(s): course 30C. A. Beal,
D. Jones, P. Nauert
120. Seminar in Music Composition.
W
Instruction in individual composition offered in the context of
a group; composition in traditional large and small forms. Prerequisite(s):
course 30C. Enrollment limited to 16. D. Cope, D. Jones, H. Kim,
P. Nauert
124. Intermediate Electronic Sound
Synthesis. S
Composition with the use of small computers in the electronic music
studio. Techniques covered include hybrid synthesis, digital synthesis,
and MIDI-controlled systems. No programming is involved, but basic
computer literacy is helpful. Prerequisite(s): course 81. Enrollment
limited to 25. P. Elsea
125. Advanced Electronic Sound Synthesis.
F
Continuing study in the electronic music studio, with concentration
on compositional development. Includes advanced applications of
skills developed in courses 81 and 124, expansion of background
knowledge and relevant electroacoustical studies. Prerequisite(s):
course 124. Enrollment limited to 25. P. Elsea
130. Orchestration. F
A study of the nature of each instrument of the orchestra. Scoring
for various small instrumental combinations, culminating in a transcription
for full orchestra. Prerequisite(s): course 30C. Enrollment limited
to 15. H. Kim
140. Film Music Composition. *
Covers basic principles of film composition, terminology, general
technology, and strategies for film scoring. Consists of discussions
of particular film types, and students will compose music appropriate
to the genre and mood of the film clips. Enrollment limited to 20.
D. Cope
159A. Opera Workshop (2 credits).
F,W
A workshop for singers, accompanists, and directors, the course
develops a wide variety of skills related to opera through scenework.
Attention will be given to movement, acting, coaching, and operatic
stage-directing technique. Instruction culminates in studio productions
of scenes from operas and musicals. Admission by permission of vocal
instructor, or by audition with instructor prior to first class
meeting. Enrollment limited to 30. May be repeated for credit. (General
Education Code(s): A.)
P. Maginnis, B. Staufenbiel
159B. Opera Workshop (3 credits).
F,W
A workshop for singers, accompanists, and directors, the course
develops a wide variety of skills related to opera through scenework.
Attention will be given to movement, acting, coaching, and operatic
stage-directing technique. Instruction culminates in studio productions
of scenes from operas and musicals. Admission by permission of vocal
instructor, or by audition with instructor prior to first class
meeting. Enrollment limited to 30. May be repeated for credit. (General
Education Code(s): A.)
P. Maginnis, B. Staufenbiel
160. University Opera Theater. S
A production workshop, culminating in one or more staged performances
of an entire opera or selected scenes from the operatic repertory.
Admission by audition with instructor prior to first class meeting;
auditions usually take place in fall quarter. See the enrollment
conditions section of the quarterly Schedule of Classes. May
be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) P. Maginnis,
B. Staufenbiel
161. Individual Lessons: One Hour
(3 credits). F,W,S
One hour of individual instrumental or vocal instruction. Repertory,
technique, and performance practice. A minimum of nine hours per
week of individual practice is required. Concurrent enrollment in
an ensemble in the lesson instrument or voice is required. Students
are billed for a course fee. Admission by audition with the instructor
prior to first class meeting. See the enrollment conditions section
of the quarterly Schedule of Classes. Enrollment priority
given to music majors and minors. May be repeated for credit.
The Staff
162. Advanced Individual Lessons:
One Hour. F,W,S
One hour of individual instruction for advanced students. Study
of repertory, technique, and performance practice. A minimum of
18 hours per week of individual practice and at least one 30-minute
recital are required. May be taken three times for credit. Concurrent
enrollment in an ensemble in the lesson instrument or voice is required.
Students are billed for a course fee. Admission by juried audition.
See the enrollment conditions section of the quarterly Schedule
of Classes. The Staff
163. Early Music Consort (2 credits).
W
A study of selected works for varied early music instrumental and
vocal resources, culminating in one or more public concerts. Individual
lessons are recommended in conjunction with consort work. Recommended
for students who have instrumental or vocal competence and music
literacy. Admission by audition with instructor prior to first class
meeting. See the enrollment conditions section of the quarterly
Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit. L. Burman-Hall,
L. Miller, N. Treadwell
164. Jazz Ensembles (2 credits).
F,W,S
Instruction in combo performance and techniques of the jazz idiom.
The class forms several ensembles that prepare a specific repertory
for public performance. Admission by audition with instructor prior
to first class meeting. See the enrollment conditions section of
the quarterly Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit.
The Staff
165. Chamber Music Workshop (2 credits).
F,W,S
A study of selected works for various small combinations of instruments,
culminating in one or more public concerts. Admission by audition
with instructor prior to first class meeting. See the enrollment
conditions section of the quarterly Schedule of Classes. May
be repeated for credit. The Staff
166. Chamber Singers (2 credits).
F,W,S
The study of selected works for small vocal ensemble from the fifteenth
through twentieth centuries, with performances on and off campus
throughout the academic year. Students must have demonstrated vocal
and music reading skills. Admission by audition with instructor
prior to first class meeting. See the enrollment conditions section
of the quarterly Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for
credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) N. Paiement
167. Workshop in Electronic Music
(2 credits). F,W,S
Continuing studio work in electronic music. Students carry out individual
projects, meeting in weekly seminar to share problems and discoveries.
Relevant advanced topics are covered, including new developments
in the art. Prerequisite(s): course 124. Enrollment limited to 20.
May be repeated for credit. P. Elsea
168. Contemporary Music Ensemble
(2 credits). W
A study of selected works for various small combinations of instruments
and voice, culminating in one or more public concerts. Admission
by audition with instructor prior to first class meeting. See the
enrollment conditions section of the quarterly Schedule of Classes.
May be repeated for credit. A. Beal, D. Cope, D. Jones, H.
Kim
170. Gender Wayang Ensemble (2 credits).
*
Techniques and repertory of Gender Wayang, a traditional
Balinese ensemble of metal-keyed percussion instruments. Works may
include music for shadow plays and ritual pieces. Intermediate to
advanced level skills in mallet percussion (individual lessons,
gamelan, or percussion ensemble experience). Admission by audition
with instructor at first class meeting. See the enrollment conditions
section of the quarterly Schedule of Classes. Enrollment
limited to 4. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s):
A.) L. Burman-Hall
174A. Beginning Jazz Improvisation.
F
Introduction to the basics of jazz improvisation, including theory,
harmony, rhythm, improvisation techniques, aesthetics and idiomatic
devices. Exposure to jazz repertoire through in-class performances
of swing, blues, modal and Latin styles. Admission by audition with
instructor at first class meeting. Enrollment limited to 20. May
be repeated for credit. K. Hester
174B. Intermediate Jazz Improvisation.
W
Continued development of basic skills in jazz improvisation through
in-class performances, including theory, harmony, rhythm, improvisation
techniques, aesthetics, and idiomatic devices. Introduction of intermediate
materials and approaches; extended harmony; bebop, ballad, and jazz-rock/fusion
styles. Admission by audition with instructor at first class meeting.
Enrollment limited to 20. May be repeated for credit. K. Hester
180A. Studies in World Musics: Asia
and the Pacific. *
In-depth ethnomusicological studies of selected music cultures of
East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific. Emphasizes comparison
of historical, theoretical, contextual, and cultural features. Includes
basic ethnomusicological points of reference, as regards organology,
music ritual, notation and transcription, and aspects of field research.
Prerequisite(s): course 30B. Concurrent enrollment in a non-Western
performing ensemble is strongly recommended. Enrollment restricted
to music majors and graduate students. Anthropology majors may enroll
with permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to 30. (General
Education Code(s): A, E.) L. Burman-Hall,
F. Lieberman
180B. Studies in World Musics: Africa
and the Americas. S
In-depth ethnomusicological studies of selected music cultures of
sub-Saharan Africa and South and North America, including Native
America. Emphasizes comparison of historical, theoretical, contextual,
and cultural features. Includes basic ethnomusicological points
of reference, as regards organology, music ritual, notation and
transcription, and aspects of field research. Prerequisite(s): course
30B; concurrent enrollment in a non-Western performing ensemble
is strongly recommended. Enrollment restricted to music majors and
graduate students. Anthropology majors may enroll with permission
of instructor. Enrollment limited to 30. (General Education Code(s):
A, E.) J. Schechter
180V. Seminar in the Music of the
Beatles. S
Detailed study of the Beatles’ music. While course 80V introduces
the Beatles to general students, this course is designed for music
majors, music minors, students able to read music, or non-majors
with strong knowledge of the Beatles’ repertory. Interview only;
instructor determination at or before first class meeting. Prerequisite(s):
course 80H or equivalent experience; basic knowledge of Beatles
repertory. Enrollment limited to 30. F. Lieberman
180W. Seminar in Music Business.
*
An exploration of the many facets of the music industry: history,
technology, economics, sociology, and legislation. Intended to provide
both a broad understanding of the industry and a pragmatic survey
of available career paths. While designed for general students,
this seminar is specifically directed to those students desiring
to pursue a music business career, whether in performance, management,
the record business, writing about music (journalism, criticism),
or entertainment law. Admission by permission of instructor at or
before first class meeting. Enrollment limited to 25. F. Lieberman
192. Directed Student Teaching. F,W,S
Teaching of a lower-division seminar under faculty supervision.
(See course 42.) Upper-division standing and a proposal supported
by a music faculty member willing to supervise required. The
Staff
195A. Senior Thesis. F,W,S
Preparation of senior thesis over one or two quarters. If taken
as a multiple-term course, the grade and evaluation submitted for
the final quarter applies to the previous quarter. Students submit
petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
195B. Senior Thesis. F,W,S
Preparation of senior thesis over one or two quarters. If taken
as a multiple-term course, the grade and evaluation submitted for
the final quarter applies to the previous quarter. Students submit
petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
196A. Senior Recital Preparation
(without individual lessons). F,W,S
Prerequisite(s): juried audition or approved composition portfolio.
May be repeated for credit. The Staff
196B. Senior Recital Preparation
(with individual lessons). F,W,S
Students are billed for a course fee. Prerequisite(s): juried audition.
May be repeated for credit. The Staff
197. Senior Exit Seminar (2 credits).
S
Designed for music majors in their final quarter. Focuses on music
in social context while seeking to integrate knowledge from previous
music courses in preparation of a series of analytical projects.
Admission by instructor determination at first class meeting.
L. Burman-Hall, D. Cope, D. Jones, H. Kim, A. Leikin, L. Miller
199. Tutorial. F,W,S
A program of directed study arranged with a department faculty member.
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
199F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
A program of directed study arranged with a department faculty member.
Class time is proportionally less than a five-credit course. Students
submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
200. Introduction to Research Methods.
F
A practical introduction to graduate study in music. Beginning with
the kinds of questions asked, exploring the various strategies for
finding answers, and finally presenting results in varied public
forms (lecture, performance, research paper). A. Beal, L. Burman-Hall,
B. Carson, A. Leikin, L. Miller
201. Pretonal and Tonal Analysis.
W
A study and analysis of pre-tonal and tonal music from the Greeks
through the mid-nineteenth century. The course combines a history
of theory with analyses that utilize contemporaneous theoretical
concepts. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Offered in
alternate academic years. L. Burman-Hall, D. Cope, A. Leikin,
L. Miller, P. Nauert
202. Tonal and Posttonal Analysis.
*
Encompasses various forms of linear analysis, set theory, and selected
topics in current analytical practice. Offered in alternate academic
years. B. Carson, D. Cope, D. Jones, H. Kim, P. Nauert
203. Special Topics in Performance
Practice.
Investigation of primary and secondary sources of information about
the culturally and historically accurate performance of music in
various times and places. Undergraduates who have completed the
appropriate course 101 courses may enroll in 203 courses by interview
with the instructor. The Staff
203A. Performance Practice in the
Middle Ages. *
A study of performance practices in medieval music from Gregorian
chant to the 14th century. History of instruments and notation.
Rhythmic interpretations of chant and a study of improvised practices
in organum. Editing and performance of representative works. Offered
on a rotational basis with other courses in the 203 series. E.
Houghton, L. Miller
203B. Performance Practice in the
Renaissance. *
A study of performance practices in Renaissance music, including
concepts of mode, musica ficta, ornamentation, text underlay, tempo,
and articulation. Basic principles of white notation and a brief
history of instruments. Transcription, editing, and performance
of a Renaissance work. Offered on a rotational basis with other
courses in the 203 series. E. Houghton, L. Miller
203C. Performance Practice in the
Baroque. W
An examination of historically informed performance practice techniques
in Baroque music, with attention to aspects of ornamentation, articulation,
figured bass realization, dance choreography, rhythm and tempo,
and organology. In-class performances and editing of source materials
are included. Offered on a rotational basis with other courses in
the 203 series. L. Burman-Hall, L. Miller
203D. Performance Practice in the
Classic Period. *
Issues in performance practice focusing on selected topics and styles
from the time of C.P.E. Bach through Haydn. Development of selected
genres and ensembles, sources and editing, and interpretation and
improvisation. L. Burman-Hall
203E. Performance Practice in the
Romantic Period. S
Interpretation of music from Beethoven to Scriabin through examinations
of both the musical texts (form, genre, harmony, texture, orchestration,
etc.) and the period performance practices. Topics range from interpretative
analyses of selected compositions to critical assessments of modern
as well as documented nineteenth- and early twentieth-century performances.
Offered on a rotational basis with other courses in the 203 series.
A. Leikin
203F. Performance Practice in the
Twentieth Century. *
Projects in analysis, notational studies, extended instrumental
techniques, and the aesthetics and performance practices associated
with composers from Debussy to the present. Reading and listening
focuses on the writings and performances of the composers themselves
and upon interpretive writings by informed performers of twentieth-century
music. Offered on a rotational basis with other courses in the 203
series. May be repeated for credit. A. Beal, B. Carson, D. Cope,
D. Jones
203G. Concepts, Issues, and the Practice
of Ethnomusicology. *
Ethnomusicological field methodology; vocal and instrumental performance
practices as related to the ethnomusicological endeavor. Specific
topics: philosophical paradigms, historical overview, and definitional
issues of ethnomusicology; field research concepts and procedures;
studies in instrumental and vocal performance practices of diverse
cultures; selected writings of Charles Seeger; transcription and
analysis issues; studies in micromusics. Offered on a rotational
basis with other courses in the 203 series. J. Schechter
203H. Area Studies in Performance
Practice. W
Intensive examination of the vocal and instrumental performance
practices of living musical traditions of Indonesia, Latin America,
or other regions. Topics may incorporate soloistic and ensemble
traditions, secular and sacred traditions. Research rubrics include
tuning, tone quality, performance posture and rhetoric, and improvisational
and fixed patterns, as dictated by regional norms. May be repeated
for credit in a different area. Offered on a rotational basis with
other courses in the 203 series. May be repeated for credit.
L. Burman-Hall,, H. Kim, J. Schechter
204. Graduate Seminar on Music Education.
*
Designed to provide a coherent and integrated approach to classroom
music teaching. Students have part-time responsibility for public
elementary school classes under the supervision of the instructor.
Weekly seminars cover the practical application of music knowledge
to young people in a systematic and comprehensive manner. Interview
with instructor at first class meeting. Enrollment restricted to
graduate students. Enrollment limited to 6. The Staff
206D. Perception and Cognition. F
Applications of experimental mind science research to questions
about perception, attention, and awareness in the experience of
music. Topics include multidimensional aural perception, studies
of memory and linguistics, applied to questions of music theory
and analysis. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment
limited to 16. May be repeated for credit. B. Carson
220. Graduate Seminar in Music Composition.
S
Instruction in individual composition offered in the context of
a group; composition in large forms of the twentieth century with
emphasis on techniques since 1950. May be taken by upper-division
undergraduates for credit. May be repeated for credit with a different
instructor. Interview with instructor at first class meeting. Enrollment
limited to 16. May be repeated for credit. D. Cope, D. Jones,
H. Kim, P. Nauert
225. Computer Assisted Composition.
*
An introduction to techniques of algorithmic and computer assisted
composition in a variety of contemporary idioms. Topics include
stochastic methods, advanced constructions such as probability and
Markov chains, fuzzy logic or generative grammars, and the realization
of abstract compositional design. Pioneering algorithmic work by
composers such as Hiller and Xenakis will be studied. Students will
be introduced to a widely used compositional language such as Lisp
or Max and use it to implement a series of studies and compositions.
Admission by interview with instructor; composition portfolio required.
Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to
10. D. Cope
261. Graduate Applied Instruction
(3 credits). F,W,S
One hour of individual instrumental or vocal instruction for graduate
students. Repertory, technique, and performance practice. A minimum
of nine hours per week of individual practice is required. Students
are billed a course fee. Admission by audition with the instructor
prior to first class meeting; see the enrollment conditions section
of the quarterly Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for
credit. The Staff
265. Graduate Ensemble Participation
(2 credits). F,W,S
Participation by graduate students in ensembles. Enrollment limit
appropriate to the size of each ensemble. Admission by audition
with the instructor prior to first class meeting; see the enrollment
conditions section of the quarterly Schedule of Classes. May
be repeated for credit. The Staff
281. Electronic Sound Synthesis.
W
Introduction to electronic music studio techniques, relevant electroacoustical
studies, and procedures of electronic music composition. Practical
experience in the UCSC electronic music studio with an analog synthesizer;
mixing, equalization, multitrack recording equipment, and other
sound processing. Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor; course
80C. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited
to 5. P. Elsea
295. Directed Reading. F,W,S
Directed reading which does not involve a term paper. May be repeated
once for credit. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency.
The Staff
297. Independent Study. F,W,S
Independent study, creative work, or research for graduate students
who have not yet begun work on their thesis. Students submit petition
to sponsoring agency. The Staff
298. Graduate Recital. F,W,S
A public performance in the student’s primary area of interest,
related to the thesis project, under the supervision of a faculty
member. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
299. Thesis Research. F,W,S
A thesis consisting of a substantive and original creative or scholarly
work, related to the graduate recital, under the supervision of
a faculty member. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency.
May be repeated for credit. The Staff

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course offerings.
Physics 80A, Physics and Psychophysics of Music
Economics 80G, Money and Art: Two All-Consuming Passions
Economics 137, Performing Arts in the Public and Private Economy
*Not
offered in 2004-05
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