Performance (PRF)
PRF 201 Lower-Division Music Performance: Secondary 2 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Music performance for nonmusic majors and music majors studying a secondary instrument. This course is offered in the following instruments: bassoon, clarinet, double bass, euphonium, flute, French horn, guitar, harp, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, violoncello, and voice. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The ability to read music, and, for most instruments, an audition. For Guitar 201, at least two years of classical guitar lessons. For Piano 201, at least one year of piano lessons.
Restrictions: Restricted to nonmusic majors and music majors studying a secondary instrument.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Lower Division
PRF 202 Topics in Lower Division Piano: Secondary 2 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Two lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Consent by audition.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
Topic 1: Functional Piano Skills I.
Topic 2: Functional Piano Skills II.
PRF 210 Lower-Division Music Performance: Principal 2 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Principal instrument performance. This course is offered in the following instruments: bassoon, clarinet, double bass, euphonium, flute, French horn, guitar, harp, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, violoncello, and voice. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: For Organ 210, Piano 201 or the equivalent.
Restrictions: Restricted to students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Music or Bachelor of Music with a major in music studies, music theory, composition, music literature, or music performance.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Lower Division
PRF 212, 312, 412 Lower-Division Music Performance: Major 2-4 Hours
2,3,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Music performance for music performance or music performance pedagogy majors. This course is offered in the following instruments: bassoon, clarinet, double bass, euphonium, flute, French horn, guitar, harp, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, and violoncello. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one class hour a week for one semester.
Restrictions: Restricted to music performance or music performance pedagogy majors.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Lower Division
PRF 212J, 312J, 412J Lower-Division Music Performance: Improvisation 2-4 Hours
2,3,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
This course is offered in the following instruments: double bass, drum set, guitar, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, and vibraphone. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one class hour a week for one semester.
Restrictions: Restricted to jazz composition or jazz performance majors.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Lower Division
PRF 251 Upper-Division Music Performance: Secondary 2 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Music performance for nonmusic majors and for music majors studying a secondary instrument. This course is offered in the following instruments: bassoon, clarinet, double bass, euphonium, flute, French horn, guitar, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, violoncello, and voice. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Course 201 in the secondary instrument for four semesters, or the equivalent, and approval of the area faculty.
Restrictions: Restricted to nonmusic majors and music majors studying a secondary instrument.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Upper Division
PRF 260 Upper-Division Music Performance: Principal 2 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Principal instrument performance. This course is offered in the following instruments: bassoon, clarinet, double bass, euphonium, flute, French horn, guitar, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, violoncello, and voice. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Course 210 in the principal instrument for four semesters, or the equivalent, and approval of the music faculty.
Restrictions: Restricted to students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Music or Bachelor of Music with a major in music studies, music theory, composition, music literature, or music performance.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Upper Division
PRF 262, 362, 462 Upper-Division Music Performance: Major 2-4 Hours
2,3,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Music performance for music performance majors. This course is offered in the following instruments: bassoon, clarinet, double bass, euphonium, flute, French horn, guitar, harp, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, violoncello, and voice. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one class hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: For Voice 462, Voice 210 for four semesters, or the equivalent, and approval of the music faculty; for other instruments, course 412 in the major instrument for four semesters, or the equivalent, and approval of the music faculty.
Restrictions: Restricted to music performance majors.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Upper Division
PRF 262J, 362J, 462J Upper-Division Music Performance: Improvisation 2-4 Hours
2,3,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Improvisation for jazz composition and jazz performance majors. This course is offered in the following instruments: double bass, drum set, guitar, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, and vibraphone. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one class hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: For jazz composition majors, course 212J for two semesters, or the equivalent, and approval of the appropriate music faculty; for jazz performance majors, course 412J for two semesters, or the equivalent, and approval of the appropriate music faculty.
Restrictions: Restricted to jazz composition and jazz performance majors.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Upper Division
PRF 280, 380, 480 Graduate Course in Performance 2-4 Hours
2,3,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Music performance offered in opera and in the following instruments: bassoon, clarinet, double bass, euphonium, flute, French horn, guitar, harp, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, violoncello, and voice. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one class hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in music and consent of the graduate advisor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Doctoral
PRF 280J, 480J Graduate Course in Performance: Jazz Improvisation 2,4 Hours
2,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Jazz improvisation in the following instruments: double bass, drum set, guitar, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, and vibraphone. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one class hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in music and consent of the graduate advisor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Doctoral
PRF 280V, 480V Graduate Course in Performance: Collaborative Piano 2,4 Hours
2,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Collaborative piano (accompanying) performance. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one class hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Admission to a graduate program in music and consent of the graduate advisor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Doctoral
PRF 290, 490 Advanced Graduate Course in Performance 2,4 Hours
2,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Music performance offered in opera and in the following instruments: bassoon, clarinet, double bass, euphonium, flute, French horn, guitar, harp, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, violoncello, and voice. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one class hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Admission to a doctoral degree program in music and consent of the graduate advisor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Doctoral
PRF 290J, 490J Advanced Graduate Course in Performance: Jazz Improvisation 2,4 Hours
2,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Jazz improvisation in the following instruments: double bass, drum set, guitar, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, and vibraphone. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one class hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Admission to a doctoral degree program in music and consent of the graduate advisor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Doctoral
PRF 290V, 490V Advanced Graduate Course in Performance: Collaborative Piano 2,4 Hours
2,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Music performance in collaborative piano (accompanying). For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one class hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Admission to a doctoral program in music and consent of the graduate advisor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Doctoral