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2020-2021 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog 
    
2020-2021 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


@ = Indicates a non-liberal arts course. Please refer to College Credit Policies  for a description of non-liberal arts credits.

 

Music History and Literature (Music Majors and Non-Music Majors)

Courses are offered each semester unless otherwise designated.

  
  • MUAH 395 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • MUAH 398 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)

  
  • MUAH 495 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • MUAH 498 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)

  
  • MUAH 595 - Special Topics


    3 Credit(s)

  
  • MUAH 650 - Women in Music


    3 Credit(s)

    History of women in music, including teachers, administrators, and patrons, as well as composers, performers, and conductors from ancient Greece to the present.

  
  • MUAH 695 - Special Topics


    3 Credit(s)

  
  • @MUCH 197 - Independent Study


    0.5-4 Credit(s)

  
  • @MUCH 297 - Independent Study


    0.5-4 Credit(s)

  
  • @MUCH 397 - Independent Study


    0.5-4 Credit(s)

  
  • @MUCH 497 - Independent Study


    0.5-4 Credit(s)

  
  • @MUCH 597 - Independent Study


    0.5-4 Credit(s)

  
  • @MUCH 697 - Independent Study


    0.5-4 Credit(s)


Music Industry

Courses are offered each semester unless otherwise designated.

  
  • MUAI 195 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • @MUAI 197 - Independent Study


    0.5-4 Credit(s)

  
  • MUAI 198 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)

  
  • MUAI 295 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • @MUAI 297 - Independent Study


    0.5-4 Credit(s)

  
  • MUAI 298 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)

  
  • @MUAI 320 - Music Business Technology


    3 Credit(s)

    This course is a hands-on introduction to MIDI, digital audio, multimedia, and internet application technology. The course also covers how such technologies might be applied in a music industry setting. Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): @MUAI 327  and @MUAI 328 .
  
  • @MUAI 327 - Music Business I


    3 Credit(s)

    Study of songwriting, licensing and copyright laws, promotion, publishing, and music unions. Fal and Spring.

  
  • @MUAI 328 - Music Business II


    3 Credit(s)

    Discussion of radio production, artist management, concert promotion, theatrical production, music merchandising, and arts administration. Pre-requesite: @MUAI 327 . Spring.

  
  • @MUAI 329 - Essential Practices in Music Business


    3 Credit(s)

    This course is intended to help prepare Senior Music Business majors who are preparing to complete @MUAI 422  (the Music Business Internship) and preparing for the music industry job market. The goal of the course will be to cover a variety of situations and protocols that Music Business majors will encounter if they are employed in Arts Administration, the Recording Industry or Music products. For Music Business majors only. Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): @MUAI 327  and MUAI 328  and  MUAI 421  
  
  • MUAI 395 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • @MUAI 397 - Independent Study


    0.5-4 Credit(s)

  
  • MUAI 398 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)

  
  • @MUAI 400 - Legal Aspects of the Music Industry


    3 Credit(s)

    This course is designed to give students a basic overview of those legal principles and situations which they may encounter in the world of music business. Topics covered include issues involving contracts, copyright, works-for-hire royalties, publishing, digital reproduction, downloading and file sharing of music, internet reproduction, and others as appropriate. In addition to being a required course for Music Business majors and an elective in the Business of Music minor, this course also counts as an elective in the Pre-Law minor. Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): @MUAI 327  and @MUAI 328 .
  
  • @MUAI 401 - Arts Administration


    3 Credit(s)

    An in-depth study of administration within non-profit arts organizations, covering topics such as how to plan, organize, implement and evaluate marketing; arts-in-education programs; staffing; venue management; and fundraising efforts. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): @MUAI 327  and @MUAI 328 .
  
  • @MUAI 402 - Music Grant Writing


    3 Credit(s)

    A comprehensive examination of the process of grant writing for funding of nonprofit music organizations. The course delves into the planning process in depth, and covers areas such as drafting a basic proposal, conducting research, cultivating prospective funders, and managing the results of proposal submissions. Restricted to Crane School of Music students. Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): @MUAI 328 .
  
  • @MUAI 410 - Music Merchandising and Retail


    3 Credit(s)

    This course is a specific study of topics related to music retailing including promotion, financing, accounts payable/receivable inventory control, and online marketing. Spring, even years.

    Prerequisite(s): @MUAI 327  and @MUAI 328 .
  
  • @MUAI 421 - Practicum in Music Business


    2 Credit(s)

    Independent study at a site related to the student’s specific area of interest in the music industry. May be completed during the summer. Fall, Spring and Summer.

    Prerequisite(s): @MUAI 327  and @MUAI 328  with a minimum grade of 2.0.
  
  • @MUAI 422 - Music Business Internship


    1-12 Credit(s)

    Independent study at a site related to the student’s specific area of interest in the music industry. May be completed during Summer Session. Fall, Spring and Summer.

    Prerequisite(s): @MUAI 329  with a minimum grade of 2.0.
  
  • @MUAI 431 - Recording and Production Techniques


    3 Credit(s)

    An introduction to recording techniques including multi-track recording, sound reinforcement and applying effects. Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): @MUAI 327  and @MUAI 328 .
  
  • @MUAI 432 - Advanced Recording & Production Techniques


    3 Credit(s)

    The continuation of recording techniques including multi-track recording, sound reinforcement, and applying effects in more advanced situations and within more in depth attention. Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): MUAI 431  with a minimum grade of 2.0.
  
  • @MUAI 433 - Inside a Record Label


    3 Credit(s)

    As warranted.

  
  • MUAI 495 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • @MUAI 497 - Independent Study


    0.5-4 Credit(s)

  
  • MUAI 498 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)

  
  • MUAI 595 - Special Topics


    1-15 Credit(s)

  
  • @MUAI 597 - Independent Study


    0.5-4 Credit(s)

  
  • @MUAI 697 - Independent Study


    0.5-4 Credit(s)


Music Performance

Courses are offered each semester unless otherwise designated.

  
  • @MUCP 197 - Independent Study


    0.5-4 Credit(s)

  
  • @MUCP 297 - Independent Study


    0.5-4 Credit(s)

  
  • @MUCP 397 - Independent Study


    0.5-4 Credit(s)

  
  • @MUCP 497 - Independent Study


    0.5-4 Credit(s)

  
  • @MUCP 597 - Independent Study


    0.5-4 Credit(s)

  
  • MUCP 633 - Graduate Diction Seminar


    2 Credit(s)

     An in-depth exploration of lyric diction in the four major languages: Italian, French, German, and English. Other languages may be approached as well depending on the repertoire needs of the students enrolled. Note: Course can be repeated for credit when topic changes. As warranted.

  
  • @MUCP 697 - Independent Study


    0.5-4 Credit(s)

  
  • @MULP 101 - Class Piano I


    2 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: AE credit.
    Class instruction for beginning piano. Non-music majors only. As warranted.

  
  • @MULP 102 - Class Piano II


    2 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: AE credit.
    Class instruction for beginning piano. Non-music majors only. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): @MULP 101 .
  
  • @MULP 103 - Class Voice I


    2 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: AE credit.
    For students interested in developing better singing voices. Includes vocal literature suitable to stage of development of individuals in class. Non-music majors only. Fall.

  
  • @MULP 104 - Class Voice II


    2 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: AE credit.
    Continuation of @MULP 103 . Non-music majors only. Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): @MULP 103 .
  
  • @MULP 105 - Instrumental Lessons for Non-Music Majors


    2 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: AE credit.
    Private or small class instruction in instruments of band and orchestra by qualified music majors under faculty supervision. Non-music majors only. May be repeated for credit. Admission dependent upon availability of Crane student teachers. Fall and Spring.

  
  • @MULP 106 - Piano Lessons for Non-Music Majors


    2 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: AE credit.
    Non-music majors only. Fall and Spring.

  
  • @MULP 107 - Voice Lessons for Non-Music Majors


    2 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: AE credit.
    Private vocal instruction by qualified music majors under faculty supervision. Non-music majors only. May be repeated for credit. Admission dependent upon availability of Crane student teacher. Fall and Spring.

  
  • @MULP 129 - Beginning Guitar


    2 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: AE credit.
    Class instruction in beginning guitar. Both chords and note-reading will be explored and applied to a variety of guitar styles. No previous musical experience is necessary. The student must supply their own guitar. Non-music majors only. As warranted.

  
  • MULP 195 - Special Topics


    43112 Credit(s)

  
  • MULP 198 - Tutorial


    43103 Credit(s)

  
  • MULP 295 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • MULP 298 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)

  
  • MULP 395 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • MULP 398 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)

  
  • MULP 495 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • MULP 498 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)


Music Research (Music Majors Only)

Courses are offered each semester unless otherwise designated.

  
  • MUCR 195 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • MUCR 198 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)

  
  • MUCR 295 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • MUCR 298 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)

  
  • MUCR 395 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • MUCR 398 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)

  
  • @MUCR 410 - Music Bibliography


    1 Credit(s)

    Introduction to library resources, including narratives, bibliographies, archives, and the World Wide Web. Application of research methods, including bibliographic citation in notes and reference lists. Presentation of the research process from topic formulation to scholarly publication. Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): MUCB 205  and MUCB 206  and MUCB 323 .
  
  • MUCR 488 - Research Project in Musical Studies


    2 Credit(s)

    Written research project that, with the aid of a faculty adviser will allow the Musical Studies major to draw together knowledge and experience. Fall and Spring.

  
  • MUCR 495 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • MUCR 498 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)


Music Technical (Music Majors and Non-Music Majors)

Courses are offered each semester unless otherwise designated.

  
  • MUAC 430 - Production Techniques/Music Theatre


    3 Credit(s)

    Development of basic skills in music theatre production management. Includes practical hands-on experience working on a Crane School of Music opera production. The course is designed for music performers, as well as music educators.

  
  • MUAC 630 - Production Techniques for Music Theatre


    3 Credit(s)

    Development of basic skills in music theatre production management. Includes practical hands-on experience working on a Crane School of Music opera production. The course is designed for music performers, as well as music educators.


Music Theory and Composition (Music Majors Only)

Courses are offered each semester unless otherwise designated.

  
  • MUCH 460 - Introduction to Ethnomusicology


    3 Credit(s)

    This course explores the unique historical and methodological developments of the discipline of ethnomusicology. The course explores how and why ethnomusicologist do the work they do, and consider from an ethnographic perspective the myriad of ways in which people make music across the globe. Course topics many include music-cultures, tradition, ethnomusicology in the modern world, comparative musicology, European musical folklore, the anthropology of music, fieldwork practices, ethnography, ethics, music and politics, representation, virtual music, communities, musical advocacy, and work music pedagogy. The course will examine the history of fieldwork, and emphasize the practical skills necessary for engaging in fieldwork, which will culminate in student’s final ethnographic research projects. As warranted

    Prerequisite(s): MUCB 201 , MUCB 203 , and MUCB 204  with a minimum grade of 2.0.
  
  • MUCH 462 - Music, Culture, and Politics in West Africa


    3 Credit(s)

    This course examines the connections between music, culture, and politics in West Africa and allows students to gain an understanding of traditional and popular music and its significance in historical and contemporary perspective. Genres studied will likely include hiplife, juju, afrobeat, mbalax, and traditional Mande, Tuareg, Wolof, Ga. Akan, Vai, and Yoruba styles. Topics covered will likely include talking drums, organology, concepts of rhythm, European musical influences, the guitar, colonial and post-colonial politics, gender roles, performance practices, music and religion, music and nationalism, modes of transmission, and history and analysis of repertoire. Students will also engage with music though in-class workshops and demonstrations. Crane students only. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): MUCB 201  and MUCB 203 , and MUCB 204  with a minimum grade of 2.0.
  
  • @MUCR 468 - Capstone Project: BA in Music


    1 Credit(s)

    This course serves as the capstone experience for students in the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree. The culminating project connects student’s coursework in the major, but may also include an interdisciplinary component, as warranted. Project examples could include: a performance, a written research project, a presentation-based research project, an internship, or other approved medium. Each of these projects requires completion and approval of the Capstone Project Proposal Form in the semester prior to enrollment. The project must also include a self-reflection component where students identify the links between the project and coursework, and explain how they grew personally, professionally, and intellectually as a result of the project.  As warranted

    Prerequisite(s): MUCB 201  And MUCB 202  And MUCB 205  And MUCB 206  
  
  • MUCT 195 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • @MUCT 197 - Independent Study


    0.5-4 Credit(s)

  
  • MUCT 198 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)

  
  • MUCT 295 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • MUCT 297 - Independent Study


    0.5-4 Credit(s)

  
  • MUCT 298 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)

  
  • @MUCT 301 - Composition I


    3 Credit(s)

    Composing for solo instruments and small chamber ensembles and voice in a variety of contemporary non-vernacular styles. Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): all components of Musicianship Core Sequence.
  
  • @MUCT 302 - Composition II


    3 Credit(s)

    In Composition II, students will continue work begun in Composition I, reinforcing techniques of composition through active composition, analysis, demonstration and listening. The primary focus of Composition II will be on the creation of chamber music. Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): all components of Musicianship Core Sequence.
  
  • @MUCT 330 - Jazz Theory and Arranging


    3 Credit(s)

    In depth exploration of jazz harmonic practices, including functional harmony, chord construction, and chord relationships, Students apply theoretical concepts by writing arrangements for small and large jazz ensembles. Fall, even years.

    Prerequisite(s): MUCB 105 .
  
  • @MUCT 335 - Jazz Improvisation I


    3 Credit(s)

    Introduction to the basics of jazz improvisation. Participants perform in every class. Emphasis on basic tonal systems for improvisation, stylistic and rhythmic concepts, developing creative improvisational thinking. Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): MUCB 105 .
  
  • MUCT 395 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • @MUCT 397 - Independent Study


    0.5-4 Credit(s)

  
  • MUCT 398 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)

  
  • MUCT 411 - Computer Music Composition


    3 Credit(s)

    Art of composing with electronically generated sound. Major works and independent compositions. Open to all students with instructor permission. This course serves as an introduction to the world of electronic music: it’s history, practitioners, relevant concepts. and modes of expression will be surveyed in a dynamic, hands on class atmosphere that is predicated on interactive tutorials, ripe classroom discussion, and active listening. Each week, we will survey important composers, thinkers, and inventors who helped shape this world of electronic expression. Supplemented with ample listening examples of critical works in the repertoire, we will explore and reinforce each concept with structured lab work. Coursework covers audio recording, digital audio workstations, studio techniques, and both digital and analog sythesizers. As warranted.

  
  • @MUCT 412 - Advanced Computer Music Composition


    3 Credit(s)

    This advanced course in electronic and computer music composition takes knowledge gained in MUCT 411  and expands and solidifies it by more deeply investigating the tenets of digital audio theory, sampling, synthesis techniques, and graphical programming, culminating in dynamic student work that is at the forefront of the world of digital music creation. Working through a full array of concepts related to digital audio synthesis techniques - such as granular synthesis, frequency and amplitude modulation, and digital filter theory - students can expect to listen to a number of works in the repertoire, realize analog works in the digital domain and most importantly, gain facility in using their computers as modes of artistic expression. Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): MUCB 205 .
  
  • @MUCT 414 - Modal Counterpoint


    3 Credit(s)

    16thcentury contrapuntal techniques, including species counterpoint exercises and imitative vocal procedures. As warranted.

  
  • @MUCT 415 - Tonal Counterpoint


    3 Credit(s)

    Contrapuntal music of the Baroque era with emphasis on works of J. S. Bach. The study of two- and three-voice counterpoint, invention, forms based on the chorale, invertible counterpoint, and fugue. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): MUCB 203  and MUCB 204 .
  
  • @MUCT 416 - Counterpoint


    3 Credit(s)

    Survey of 16thcentury and 18thcentury contrapuntal techniques and genres, including both written exercises and examples. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): MUCB 205  and MUCB 206 .
  
  • @MUCT 417 - Theory/Analysis of Tonal Music


    3 Credit(s)

    Study of selected analytic approaches to tonal music, including issues of form, harmony, and style. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): MUCB 203  and MUCB 204  with a minimum grade of 2.0.
  
  • @MUCT 419 - Analysis of Masterworks


    3 Credit(s)

    Students will engage in a variety of analytical activities involving listening and score study, supplemented by readings related to musical masterworks from the Common Practice period through the 20th Century. Projects may include written and graphic analyses, a transcription project, presentations on readings, and performance comparisons. Works studied may vary from semester to semester. As warranted

    Prerequisite(s): MUCB 201 , MUCB 202 , MUCB 203 , MUCB 204  and MUCB 323 .
  
  • @MUCT 420 - Theory and Analysis of 20th Century Music


    3 Credit(s)

    Study of selected analytic approaches to 20th century music, including pitch-class set theory and twelve-tone (serial) theory. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): MUCB 205  and MUCB 206 .
 

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