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2021-2022 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog 
    
2021-2022 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.

  
  • @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 201 - Music Business I


    3 Credit(s)

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

  
  • @MUAI 202 - Music Business II


    3 Credit(s)

    Discussion of radio production, artist management, concert promotion, theatrical production, music merchandising, and arts administration. Spring

    Prerequisite(s): MUAI 201  OR MUAI 327  
  
  • 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 310 - Music Merchandising & 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 201  OR MUAI 327  AND MUAI 202  ORMUAI 328  
  
  • @MUAI 315 - Inside a Record Label


    3 Credit(s)

    This course is designed to give the Music Business majors and minors an in-depth view of the recording industry. As Warranted

    Prerequisite(s): MUAI 201  Or MUAI 327  AND MUAI 202  Or MUAI 328  
  
  • @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 332 - Recording & Production Tech


    3 Credit(s)

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

    Prerequisite(s): MUAI 201  Or MUAI 327  AND MUAI 202  Or MUAI 328  
  
  • 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  OR MUAI 201  And MUAI 202  
  
  • @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   OR MUAI 201  And MUAI 202  
  
  • @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 327  And @MUAI 328   OR MUAI 201  And MUAI 202  
  
  • @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  or MUAI 332  with a minimum grade of 2.0.
  
  • @MUAI 450 - Practicum Music in 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 201  AND MUAI 202  OR MUAI 327  AND MUAI 328  
  
  • @MUAI 460 - Essential Practices/Music Bus


    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 is 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 201  or MUAI 327  AND MUAI 202  or MUAI 328  AND MUAI 450  or MUAI 421  
  
  • @MUAI 470 - 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 460  Or MUAI 329  
  
  • 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)

    Class instruction for beginning piano. Non-music majors only. As warranted.

  
  • @MULP 102 - Class Piano II


    2 Credit(s)

    Class instruction for beginning piano. Non-music majors only. As warranted.

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


    2 Credit(s)

    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)

    Continuation of @MULP 103 . Non-music majors only. Spring.

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


    2 Credit(s)

    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)

    Non-music majors only. Fall and Spring.

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


    2 Credit(s)

    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)

    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): MUCH 323  and MUCT 205  and MUCT 206  Or 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.

  
  • @MUCR 468 - Capstone Project: BA in Music


    1 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: CT
    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 101 - Aural Skills Lab


    1 Credit(s)

    Aural Skills lab is designed to provide students in Aural Skills I (MUCT 104) with additional instruction on signing/ solfege, dictation, and other basic skills. Guiding students though singing and dictation exercise will develop stronger musicianship and increase the likelihood of success in the core curriculum.

    Corequisite(s): MUCT 104  
  
  • MUCT 103 - Theory 1


    3 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: TA
    Fundamentals of pitch and rhythm, melodic analysis and diatonic harmony. Fall

    Corequisite(s): MUCT 104  
  
  • @MUCT 104 - Aural Skills l


    1 Credit(s)

    Development of aural acuity through exercises in dictation and solfege. Fall

    Corequisite(s): MUCT 103  
  
  • MUCT 105 - Theory II


    3 Credit(s)

    Continuation of MUCT 104, modulation, secondary function, small forms and an introduction to counterpoint. Spring

    Prerequisite(s): (MUCB 103  and MUCB 104 ) OR (MUCT 103  and MUCT 104 )
    Corequisite(s): MUCT 106  
  
  • @MUCT 106 - Aural Skills II


    1 Credit(s)

    Continuation of MUCT 104, with longer dictation examples and introducing simple chromatic elements.  Spring

    Prerequisite(s): (MUCT 103  and MUCT 104 ) OR (MUCB 103  and MUCB 104 )
    Corequisite(s): MUCT 105  
  
  • 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 203 - Theory III


    3 Credit(s)

    Continuation of MUCT 105; chromatic harmony; 18th and 19th century forms and styles. Fall

    Concurrent: MUCT 204  
    Prerequisite(s): (MUCB 105  and MUCB 106 ) OR (MUCT 105  and MUCT 106 )
  
  • @MUCT 204 - Aural Skills III


    1 Credit(s)

    Continuation of MUCT 106, incorporating modulation, modal mixture, and other chromatic usages. Fall

    Prerequisite(s): (MUCB 105  and MUCB 106 ) OR (MUCT 105  and MUCT 106 )
    Corequisite(s): MUCT 203  
  
  • MUCT 205 - Theory IV


    3 Credit(s)

    Material sand analysis of selected styles of the 20th and 21st centuries. Spring

    Prerequisite(s): (MUCB 203  and MUCB 204 ) OR (MUCT 203  and MUCT 204 )
  
  • MUCT 206 - Aural Skills IV


    1 Credit(s)

    Continuation of MUCT 204, incorporating such 20th- Century vocabulary as whole tone and modal scales, octatonic material, as well as more challenging tonal exercises.  Spring

    Prerequisite(s): (MUCB 203  and MUCB 204 ) OR (MUCB 203  and MUCB 204 )
    Corequisite(s): MUCT 205  
  
  • 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): MUCH 201 MUCH 202 MUCH 323 MUCT 205 , and MUCT 206  OR MUCB 201 MUCB 202 MUCB 205 MUCB 206 , and MUCB 323  with a grade of 2.0 or better.
  
  • @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): MUCH 201 MUCH 202 MUCH 323 MUCT 205 , and MUCT 206  Or MUCB 201 MUCB 202 MUCB 205 MUCB 206 , and MUCB 323  
  
  • @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   and MUCB 106  Or MUCT 105  and MUCT 106  
  
  • @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   and MUCB 106  Or MUCT 105  and MUCT 106  
  
  • 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.

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


    3 Credit(s)

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

    Prerequisite(s): MUCT 205  and MUCT 206  Or MUCB 205  and MUCB 206  with a minimum of 2.0.
  
  • @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): MUCT 203  and MUCT 204  Or 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   Or MUCT 205  and MUCT 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): MUCT 203  and MUCT 204  Or 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): MUCT 205  and MUCT 206  Or MUCB 205  and MUCB 206 .
  
  • @MUCT 421 - Orchestration


    3 Credit(s)

    Techniques of orchestration for various instrumental ensembles at an advanced level culminating in the scoring of a work for full orchestra or wind ensemble. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): MUCT 205  and MUCT 206  Or MUCB 205  and MUCB 206  with a minumum grade of 2.0.
  
  • @MUCT 422 - Jazz Styles and Analysis


    3 Credit(s)

    In depth analysis of recorded improvised solos by recognized jazz musicians. Students transcribe solos from recordings and present to class with analysis. Spring, odd years.

    Prerequisite(s): MUCT 203  Or MUCB 203 .
 

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