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Nature of course request C01198 :

Number/Prefix change Undergraduate

From:
Course Prefix & Number Descriptive Title Credits/Hours
MUS 314-315 Orchestration I-II 3 - 3
 
To:
Course Prefix & Number Descriptive Title Credits/Hours
MUS 371-372 Orchestration I-II 3 - 3




Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces)
Orchestration I-II

Current Course Description:
MUS 314 Orchestration I (3) Traditional and contemporary orchestration and Instrumentation techniques for brass and woodwind instruments. Emphasis on range, transposition, idiomatic solo writing, idiomatic ensemble writing, and standard practices for various ensembles and genres. Student projects will be performed and critiqued. Prerequisite: MUS 213 or consent of instructor MUS 315 Orchestration II (3) Traditional and contemporary orchestration and instrumentation techniques for string and percussion instruments. Emphasis on range, transposition, idiomatic solo writing, idiomatic ensemble writing and standard practices for various ensembles and genres. Student projects will be performed and critiqued. Prerequisite: MUS 213 or consent of instructor

New Course Description:
MUS 371 Orchestration I (3) Traditional and contemporary orchestration and Instrumentation techniques for brass and woodwind instruments. Emphasis on range, transposition, idiomatic solo writing, idiomatic ensemble writing, and standard practices for various ensembles and genres. Student projects will be performed and critiqued. Prerequisite: MUS 213 or consent of instructor MUS 372 Orchestration II (3) Traditional and contemporary orchestration and instrumentation techniques for string and percussion instruments. Emphasis on range, transposition, idiomatic solo writing, idiomatic ensemble writing and standard practices for various ensembles and genres. Student projects will be performed and critiqued. Prerequisite: MUS 213 or consent of instructor

Justification for changing the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.):
In order to keep the new Aural Skills sequence on a consistent numbering scheme, we have to clear 314-315. Aural Skills will include these numbers: 114-115-116, 214-215-216, 314-315-316.
Students/Program affected:
All music programs.


Approval Queue C01198
Step Approver Decision Timestamp
1 - Department Keller Coker ApprovedNovember 25 2010
2 - Division Diane Tarter ApprovedNovember 27 2010
3 - Division Curriculum David Janoviak ApprovedNovember 28 2010
5 - Curriculum Committee Robert Monge ApprovedJanuary 31 2011
6 - Faculty Senate Gavin Keulks ApprovedFebruary 08 2011
7 - Dean Stephen Scheck ApprovedFebruary 13 2011
Comments: Logical action to streamline the catalog program navigation.
8 - Provost Kent Neely ApprovedFebruary 14 2011


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