CONSVTY 427      18th Century Counterpoint I
Analysis and writing in 18th century style and forms including canon, invention and fugue.
Credits: 2 hours
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CONSVTY 428      Contemporary Harmonic/Contrapuntal Style
Analysis and writing in contemporary styles.
Credits: 3 hours
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CONSVTY 431      Orchestration II
A detailed study of the scores of major orchestral and wind ensemble works, plus the application of orchestrational concepts in the creation or orchestration of an original piece of music.
Credits: 2 hours
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CONSVTY 433      Composition Recital
Preparation and performance of the student's original compositions at one or more concerts sponsored by UMKC Conservatory of Music, with a total of 50 to 60 minutes performance time.
Credits: 3 hours
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CONSVTY 434CC      The Practice and Study of Creativity
A team-taught, multidisciplinary cluster course for undergraduate students that fosters awareness of the nature and power of students' creativity. Approximately one third of the class covers current literature on the creative process in general and in the arts. The remainder of the class utilizes the arts as a catalyst for students to design and implement creative group and individual projects that foster communication, remove barriers to creativity and combine creativity with discipline toward a common result. There are neither prerequisites nor expectations of arts-related abilities. The ideal class consists of 4-6 students from each of 3 areas - Arts;Science/Social Science/Business/Law; and Humanities/Education/General Studies.
Credits: 3 hours
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CONSVTY 435      Psychological Foundations Of Music
The study of the psychological aspects of music including perception, cognition, affect, and preference. An introduction measurement and experimental research including statistical techniques.
Credits: 3 hours
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CONSVTY 437      Computer Literacy For Musicians
Computing skills for the music teacher. Study of the computer as a tool for music majors who will teach in public school music classes, direct ensembles, or teach at the college or university level. Hands-on practice with file creation and editing, graphics and character set generation, data analysis, preparation of computer based instruction, and data retrieval. for upper level undergraduate and graduate students.
Credits: 3 hours
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CONSVTY 438      Creative Collaboration: Ideas and Strategies
Creative Collaboration: Ideas and Strategies investigates the history of collaboration in the arts since the turn of the 20th century. While case studies are drawn from th arts, students from any discipline and field will explore creative collaboration together. The goal of the class is to create a large-scale work in multidiscipline groups. Groups will vary depending on enrollments, but thinking outside the box and full participation regardless of individual discipline is required. course is open to students in any field and discipline.
Credits: 3 hours
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CONSVTY 449      Introduction To Arts Administration
This course is designed to be an overview of topics of importance to arts organizations including organizational culture,leadership,marketing,media relations,fundraising, facilities management,and audience building. Students will review current literature in this area and develop a project related to their particular area of interest.
Credits: 2 hours
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CONSVTY 449A      Arts Administration Practicum
This course is designed to give practical experience for students in the Introduction to Arts Administration class. The student will receive a placement with an arts organization to be determined by the instructor.
Credits: 1 hours
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CONSVTY 450      Music And Film
Designed for the general university student, this course will survey the use of music in cinema. It will include sections on music, technology, the film medium and the various ways in which music adds to the cinematic experience. Music majors may enroll for elective credit.
Credits: 3 hours
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CONSVTY 457      Vocal Literature I
Literature for the solo voice. A course covering the literature from 1600 to present times, illustrated by recordings and members of the class and the instructor. Requirement for B.M. voice majors.
Credits: 2 hours
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CONSVTY 458      Vocal Literature II
A continuation of CONSVTY 457.
Credits: 2 hours
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CONSVTY 459      Advanced Choral Literature
A survey of choral literature including the music of all periods, both sacred and secular, in both small and large forms. May be repeated for credit.
Credits: 3 hours
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CONSVTY 460      Organ Literature I
A survey of organ music from the 15th century through 1750.
Credits: 2 hours
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CONSVTY 461      Piano Literature III (Romantic)
A survey through analysis, reading, listening, and performance of piano repertoire from the Romantic Period to the early 20th Century. .
Credits: 2 hours
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CONSVTY 462      Piano Literature IV (Post-Romantic)
A survey through analysis, reading, listening, and performance of piano repertoire from the early 20th Century to the present day.
Credits: 2 hours
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CONSVTY 464A      Wind And Percussion Literature Percussion
A study of solo and ensemble literature for percussion.
Credits: 2 hours
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CONSVTY 469      Organ Literature II
A survey of organ music from 1750 to the present.
Credits: 2 hours
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CONSVTY 470A      Introduction To Pedagogy And Literature Woodwinds
A study of teaching techniques and materials and of solo and ensemble literature.
Credits: 3 hours
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