Music

NOTE: See the beginning of Section H for abbreviations, course numbers and coding.

MUS2124Music Theory II3 ch [W]
This is a second-level course on the fundamentals of music. Content includes rhythmic subdivisions, non-harmonic tones, harmonizing of melodies, secondary chords, principles of chord progression, seventh chords and elementary modulation. Restriction: Credit may not be obtained for both FNAT 2124 and MUS 2124.


Prerequisite: MUS 2123 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor.

MUS2797Rock and American Popular Music (Cross-Listed: MAAC 2797)3 ch (3C)

This course is a survey of the history of Rock music from its origins in the late nineteenth century to the present day. Topics addressed include: the effects of technology in the music industry, role of African-American music in the development of popular music, the developments of Jazz, R&B, and early Rock and Roll, and the “white appropriation” of African-American music. The course finishes with a survey of recent trends of disco, new wave, heavy metal, rap and alternative music. Restriction: Credit may not be obtained for both FNAT 2792 and MUS 2797. 

MUS3005Studio Work: Music Ensemble 11 ch (1C)

Practical work in one area of music, to develop musicianship through participation in directed ensembles such as band, choir or orchestra. Students must seek permission of the Director of Music before registering. Most students should expect to take all three of MUS 3005, MUS 3006, and MUS 3007.

MUS3123Berlin to Broadway: Musical Theatre Across the Oceans (Cross-Listed: CCS 3123)3 ch (3C) [W]
An examination of the life and work of Kurt Weill focusing on his contribution to the theatre culture of Berlin in the twenties and to Broadway in the forties. We will read selected stage works by Weill and his renowned literary collaborators such as B. Brecht and W. Anderson and I. Gershwin, discuss their social relevance, theatrical power, and reception and explore the interplay between the various media: text, music and stage. Emphasis will be placed on the urban cultural context of Berlin, and the history of musical theatre genres and Broadway musical, including current trends. The goal of the course is to provide students with the opportunity to study a theatre composer in depth, to foster a critical appreciation of Weill’s unique place in music theatre, and to enrich their understanding of material, cultural and performative aspects of musical theatre. Stage works by Weill may include The Threepenny Opera, Happy End, The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny, Lady in the Dark, Street Scene, Lost in the Stars. Other musicals to be discussed may include Cabaret, Guys and Dolls, Sweeney Todd, In the Woods. The course and all readings are in English. Open to students who have completed at least 30 ch of university courses or by permission of the instructor. Students with credit in GER 4033 may not take this course for credit. Students who have taken WLCS 3023, or GER 3023 may not attain credit for CCS 3123.
MUS3133Conducting3 ch (3C) [W]

Basic conducting techniques as applied to wind, string, and vocal ensembles and the interpretation of various types of music. Permission of the Director of Music required before registering. Restriction: Credit may not be obtained for both FNAT 3133 and MUS 3133. 

MUS3204Music and Cinema (O) (Cross-Listed: FILM 3204)3 ch

A practical and theoretical examination of the role in music in cinematic narrative from the silent film to the 21st century. The course will examine the origins of the music-cinema relationship from the misnamed “silent film era”, through the development of synchronized sound-film systems and the use of music in a selection of genres including film-noir, musical, science fiction, romantic comedy and suspense films. Music video production processes will be explored including the use of narrative storytelling techniques, as well as animation, claymation, multimedia and experimental methods of creating images to synchronize with existing soundtracks.

MUS3775History of Music in the Late Baroque and Classical Period (A) (Cross-Listed: HIST 3775)3 ch (3C) [W]

Begins with an examination of the stylistic background of music of the Baroque Period, and follows the development of musical form and style through the late Baroque and Classical eras, i.e. from c.1700-c.1830. Some attention will be given to the role of the musician in the context of the social history of the time.

MUS3785History of Music in the Romantic Era (A) (Cross-Listed: HIST 3785)3 ch (3C) [W]

Traces musical development in nineteenth century Europe in its cultural-historical milieu, mainly in France and Germany. Examines the development of the orchestra, and the French and Austro-German contribution to that development, the role of nationalism in music and the role of the opera.

MUS3795A History of Music in the Twentieth Century (Cross Listed: HIST 3795)3 ch (3C) [W]

Begins with an examination of the Post-Romantic composers, particularly Mahler and Strauss. Studies Debussy and the Impressionists, the Second Viennese School (Berg, Schoenberg, Webern) and its impact on twentieth-century music and the tonalist composers of the first half of the century. Examines music as an art form in North America.