MUS PERF 21 — Brass Fundamentals
1 credit.
Prepares music educators for teaching brass instruments (horn, trumpet trombone, euphonium, and tuba) in K-12 school settings.
MUS PERF 22 — Strings Fundamentals
1 credit.
Prepares music educators for teaching orchestral string instruments (violin, viola, violoncello, and double bass) in K-12 school settings.
MUS PERF 23 — Woodwind Fundamentals
1 credit.
Prepares music educators for teaching woodwind instruments (flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, and bassoon) in K-12 school settings.
MUS PERF 27 — Fundamentals-Percussion
1 credit.
Exploration of the fundamentals of the percussion.
MUS PERF 44 — Study Abroad: Beginning Instruction in Music Performance
1 credit.
Beginning class or private music performance instruction taken in a UW-Madison resident study abroad program. Enrollment in a UW-Madison resident study abroad program
MUS PERF 47 — Basic Flute
1-2 credits.
Individual instruction in flute performance at the basic level. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 49 — Basic Oboe
1-2 credits.
Individual instruction in oboe performance at the basic level. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 51 — Basic Clarinet
1-2 credits.
Individual instruction in clarinet performance at the basic level. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 55 — Basic Bassoon
1-2 credits.
Individual instruction in bassoon performance at the basic level. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 57 — Basic Horn
1-2 credits.
Individual instruction in horn performance at the basic level. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 59 — Basic Trumpet/Cornet
1-2 credits.
Individual instruction in trumpet or cornet performance at the basic level. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 61 — Basic Trombone
1-2 credits.
Individual instruction in trombone performance at the basic level. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 63 — Basic Euphonium
1-2 credits.
Individual instruction in euphonium performance at the basic level. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 65 — Basic Tuba
1-2 credits.
Individual instruction in tuba performance at the basic level. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 71 — Basic Violin
1-2 credits.
Individual instruction in violin performance at the basic level. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 73 — Basic Viola
1-2 credits.
Individual instruction in viola performance at the basic level. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 75 — Basic Cello
1-2 credits.
Individual instruction in cello performance at the basic level. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 76 — Basic Guitar
1-2 credits.
Individual instruction in guitar performance at the basic level. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 77 — Basic String Bass
1-2 credits.
Individual instruction in string bass performance at the basic level. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 79 — Basic Harp
1-2 credits.
Private instruction in harp performance at the introductory level. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 101 — Beginning Class Piano
2 credits.
Group instruction in beginning piano.
MUS PERF 102 — Beginning Class Piano
2 credits.
Continuation of group instruction in beginning piano.
MUS PERF 103 — Elementary Class Piano
2 credits.
Group instruction in elementary piano.
MUS PERF 104 — Intermediate Class Piano
2 credits.
Group instruction in intermediate piano.
MUS PERF 108 — Jazz Class Piano
2 credits.
Development of basic jazz piano skills for solo, accompaniment, and ensemble playing; discussion of the role of the piano in various jazz ensemble formats; introduction to chord symbols, jazz voicings, melodic improvisation, and bass lines; continued development of sound technical skills for the piano. Students will apply these concepts to the performance of lead sheets from the standard jazz repertoire.
MUS PERF 143 — Introduction to Performance: Voice
1 credit.
Voice for the non-music major beginning voice student; basic concepts of vocal technique, tone production, breathing, and diction for singing; basic musicianship; singing in class by the student individually and in small groups.
MUS PERF 144 — Vocal Instruction for Non-Voice Majors
1-2 credits.
Vocal instruction for the non-voice major. Basics of classical vocal technique; however, repertoire may include other musical styles, such as musical theater or jazz, as approved by instructor.
MUS PERF 146 — Music Lessons for Non-Majors
1-2 credits.
Private applied music performance instruction for non-music majors and for music majors seeking study on a secondary instrument. Not for keyboard or vocal performance study. Opportunity for study with a faculty member may be limited. Audition is required.
MUS PERF 147 — First Year Composition
3 credits.
Individual instruction in music composition at the beginning level.
MUS PERF 148 — First Year Composition
3 credits.
Continuation of instruction in music composition at the beginning level.
MUS PERF 200 — Elementary/Intermediate Piano for Non-Piano Majors
2 credits.
Individual piano instruction for non-piano majors.
MUS PERF 201 — Elementary/Intermediate Piano
2-4 credits.
Individual piano instruction for piano majors.
MUS PERF 202 — Elementary/Intermediate Harpsichord
2-4 credits.
Introduction to basic harpsichord technique, continuo realization and intermediate-level repertoire. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 203 — Elementary/Intermediate Organ
2-4 credits.
Individual organ instruction for majors.
MUS PERF 205 — Elementary/Intermediate Voice
2-4 credits.
Individual voice instruction for majors.
MUS PERF 207 — Elementary/Intermediate Flute
2-4 credits.
Individual flute instruction for majors.
MUS PERF 209 — Elementary/Intermediate Oboe
2-4 credits.
Individual oboe instruction for majors.
MUS PERF 211 — Elementary/Intermediate Clarinet
2-4 credits.
Individual clarinet instruction for majors.
MUS PERF 213 — Elementary/Intermediate Saxophone
2-4 credits.
Individual saxophone instruction for majors.
MUS PERF 215 — Elementary/Intermediate Bassoon
2-4 credits.
Individual bassoon instruction for majors.
MUS PERF 217 — Elementary/Intermediate Horn
2-4 credits.
Individual horn instruction for majors.
MUS PERF 219 — Elementary/Intermediate Trumpet
2-4 credits.
Individual trumpet instruction for majors.
MUS PERF 221 — Elementary/Intermediate Trombone
2-4 credits.
Individual trombone instruction for majors.
MUS PERF 223 — Elementary/Intermediate Euphonium
2-4 credits.
Individual euphonium instruction for majors.
MUS PERF 225 — Elementary/Intermediate Tuba
2-4 credits.
Individual tuba instruction for majors.
MUS PERF 227 — Elementary/Intermediate Percussion
2-4 credits.
Individual percussion instruction for majors.
MUS PERF 231 — Elementary/Intermediate Violin
2-4 credits.
Individual violin instruction for majors.
MUS PERF 233 — Elementary/Intermediate Viola
2-4 credits.
Individual viola instruction for majors.
MUS PERF 235 — Elementary/Intermediate Cello
2-4 credits.
Individual cello instruction for majors.
MUS PERF 237 — Elementary/Intermediate Double Bass
2-4 credits.
Individual instruction in double bass performance.
MUS PERF 239 — Elementary/Intermediate Harp
2-4 credits.
Individual harp instruction for majors.
MUS PERF 240 — Elementary/Intermediate Guitar
2-4 credits.
Individual guitar instruction for majors.
MUS PERF 241 — Elementary/Intermediate Jazz Studio Instruction
2-4 credits.
Individual studio instruction in jazz performance.
MUS PERF 242 — Accompanying
2 credits.
Individual instruction in collaborative musical performance.
MUS PERF 247 — Second Year Composition
3 credits.
Individual instruction in music composition.
MUS PERF 248 — Second Year Composition
3 credits.
Continuation of individual instruction in music composition.
MUS PERF 251 — Keyboard Skills
2 credits.
Keyboard skills for the piano major.
MUS PERF 311 — Advanced Techniques: Clarinet
1-2 credits.
Performance study topics as assigned for clarinet.
MUS PERF 327 — Advanced Techniques: Percussion
1-2 credits.
Performance study topics as assigned for percussion.
MUS PERF 331 — Advanced Techniques: Violin
1-2 credits.
Performance study topics as assigned for violin.
MUS PERF 333 — Advanced Techniques: Viola
1-2 credits.
Performance study topics as assigned for viola.
MUS PERF 339 — Advanced Techniques: Harp
1-2 credits.
Performance study topics as assigned for harp.
MUS PERF 342 — Piano Accompanying Lab
1 credit.
Laboratory in piano accompanying for piano emphasis majors and doctoral minors.
MUS PERF 347 — Third Year Composition
3 credits.
Individual instruction in music composition.
MUS PERF 348 — Third Year Composition
3 credits.
Continuation of individual instruction in music composition.
MUS PERF 401 — Advanced Piano
2-4 credits.
Individual piano instruction for undergrad piano majors and doctoral minors. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 402 — Advanced Harpsichord
2-4 credits.
Upper-level harpsichord study of advanced repertoire and basso continuo; for harpsichordists who have mastery of basic technique and repertoire. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 403 — Advanced Organ
2-4 credits.
Advanced individual organ instruction. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 405 — Advanced Voice
2-4 credits.
Advanced individual voice instruction. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 407 — Advanced Flute
2-4 credits.
Advanced individual flute instruction. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 409 — Advanced Oboe
2-4 credits.
Advanced individual oboe instruction. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 411 — Advanced Clarinet
2-4 credits.
Advanced individual clarinet instruction. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 413 — Advanced Saxophone
2-4 credits.
Advanced individual saxophone instruction. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 415 — Advanced Bassoon
2-4 credits.
Advanced individual bassoon instruction. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 417 — Advanced Horn
2-4 credits.
Advanced individual horn instruction. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 419 — Advanced Trumpet
2-4 credits.
Advanced individual trumpet instruction. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 421 — Advanced Trombone
2-4 credits.
Advanced individual trombone instruction. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 423 — Advanced Euphonium
2-4 credits.
Advanced individual instruction in euphonium. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 425 — Advanced Tuba
2-4 credits.
Advanced individual tuba instruction. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 427 — Advanced Percussion
2-4 credits.
Advanced individual percussion instruction. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 431 — Advanced Violin
2-4 credits.
Advanced individual violin instruction. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 433 — Advanced Viola
2-4 credits.
Advanced individual viola instruction. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 435 — Advanced Cello
2-4 credits.
Advanced individual cello instruction. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 437 — Advanced Double Bass
2-4 credits.
Advanced instruction in double bass performance.
MUS PERF 439 — Advanced Harp
2-4 credits.
Advanced individual harp instruction. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 440 — Advanced Guitar
2-4 credits.
Advanced individual classical guitar instruction. Instructor consent is required for students enrolling for the first time.
MUS PERF 441 — Advanced Jazz Studio Instruction
2-4 credits.
Individual applied music performance instruction in jazz.
MUS PERF 447 — Fourth Year Composition
3 credits.
Advanced individual instruction in music composition.
MUS PERF 448 — Fourth Year Composition
3 credits.
Continuation of advanced individual instruction in music composition.
MUS PERF 457 — Jazz Composition and Arranging
3 credits.
Study of music composition and arranging in the jazz idiom. Requires audition.
MUS PERF 458 — Jazz Composition and Arranging
3 credits.
Continuation of music composition and arranging in the jazz idiom.
MUS PERF 499 — Senior Recital
2 credits.
Preparation and public performance of a senior-level recital.
MUS PERF 501 — Masters Level-Piano
4 credits.
Masters level individual piano instruction.
MUS PERF 505 — Masters Level-Voice
4 credits.
Masters level individual voice instruction.
MUS PERF 507 — Masters Level-Flute
4 credits.
Masters level individual flute instruction.
MUS PERF 509 — Masters Level-Oboe
4 credits.
Masters level individual oboe instruction.
MUS PERF 511 — Masters Level-Clarinet
4 credits.
Masters level individual clarinet instruction.
MUS PERF 513 — Masters Level-Saxophone
4 credits.
Masters level individual saxophone instruction.
MUS PERF 515 — Masters Level-Bassoon
4 credits.
Masters level individual bassoon instruction.
MUS PERF 517 — Masters Level-Horn
4 credits.
Masters level individual horn instruction.
MUS PERF 519 — Masters Level-Trumpet
4 credits.
Masters level individual trumpet instruction.
MUS PERF 521 — Masters Level-Trombone
4 credits.
Masters level individual trombone instruction.
MUS PERF 523 — Masters Level-Euphonium
4 credits.
Masters level individual euphonium instruction.
MUS PERF 525 — Masters Level-Tuba
4 credits.
Masters level individual tuba instruction.
MUS PERF 527 — Masters Level-Percussion
4 credits.
Masters level individual percussion instruction.
MUS PERF 531 — Masters Level-Violin
4 credits.
Masters level individual violin instruction.
MUS PERF 532 — Advanced Conducting
3-4 credits.
Masters level individual conducting instruction.
MUS PERF 533 — Masters Level-Viola
4 credits.
Masters level individual viola instruction.
MUS PERF 535 — Masters Level-Cello
4 credits.
Masters level individual individual cello instruction.
MUS PERF 537 — Master's Level Double Bass
4 credits.
Individual instruction in double bass at the Master's level.
MUS PERF 539 — Master's Level Harp
4 credits.
Individual instruction in harp at the Master's level.
MUS PERF 540 — Masters Level-Guitar
4 credits.
Masters level individual classical guitar instruction.
MUS PERF 542 — Advanced Accompanying
2-3 credits.
Individual instruction in advanced level collaborative musical performance.
MUS PERF 547 — Masters Level Composition
3 credits.
Private composition at the master's degree level.
MUS PERF 548 — Masters Level Composition
3 credits.
Private composition at the master's degree level.
MUS PERF 561 — Organ Improvisation and Liturgy
2 credits.
Development of organ improvisation skills; survey of liturgical practices and styles.
MUS PERF 562 — Organ Improvisation and Liturgy
2 credits.
Continued development of organ improvisation skills.
MUS PERF 701 — Doctoral Level-Piano
4 credits.
Individual piano instruction at the doctoral level.
MUS PERF 703 — Doctoral Level-Organ
4 credits.
Individual organ instruction at the doctoral level.
MUS PERF 705 — Doctoral Level-Voice
4 credits.
Individual voice instruction at the doctoral level.
MUS PERF 707 — Doctoral Level-Flute
4 credits.
Individual flute instruction at the doctoral level.
MUS PERF 709 — Doctoral Level-Oboe
4 credits.
Individual oboe instruction at the doctoral level.
MUS PERF 711 — Doctoral Level-Clarinet
4 credits.
Individual clarinet instruction at the doctoral level.
MUS PERF 713 — Doctoral Level-Saxophone
4 credits.
Individual saxophone instruction at the doctoral level.
MUS PERF 715 — Doctoral Level-Bassoon
4 credits.
Individual bassoon instruction at the doctoral level.
MUS PERF 717 — Doctoral Level-Horn
4 credits.
Individual horn instruction at the doctoral level.
MUS PERF 719 — Doctoral Level-Trumpet
4 credits.
Individual trumpet instruction at the doctoral level.
MUS PERF 721 — Doctoral Level-Trombone
4 credits.
Individual trombone instruction at the doctoral level.
MUS PERF 725 — Doctoral Level Tuba
4 credits.
Individual tuba instruction at the doctoral level.
MUS PERF 727 — Doctoral Level Percussion
4 credits.
Individual percussion instruction at the doctoral level.
MUS PERF 731 — Doctoral Level-Violin
4 credits.
Individual violin instruction at the doctoral level.
MUS PERF 732 — Doctoral Level Conducting
2 credits.
Individual conducting instruction at the doctoral level.
MUS PERF 733 — Doctoral Level-Viola
4 credits.
Individual viola instruction at the doctoral level.
MUS PERF 735 — Doctoral Level-Cello
4 credits.
Individual cello instruction at the doctoral level.
MUS PERF 737 — Doctoral Level Double Bass
4 credits.
Individual instruction in double bass at the doctoral level.
MUS PERF 740 — Doctoral Level-Guitar
4 credits.
Individual guitar instruction at the doctoral level.
MUS PERF 742 — Doctoral Level Private Instruction in Accompanying
2 credits.
Extensive, in-depth study of the collaborative piano repertoire, focusing primarily on works for single instruments and voice with piano at the doctoral level.
MUS PERF 747 — Doctoral Level Composition
3 credits.
Doctoral level composition.
MUS PERF 748 — Doctoral Level Composition
3 credits.
Doctoral level composition.
MUS PERF 990 — Masters Recital
1-4 credits.
Preparation and public performance of a Masters Recital.
MUS PERF 999 — DMA Recital
1 credit.
Preparation and public performance of a Doctoral Recital that comprises a portion of the degree requirements for all Doctor of Musical Arts degrees.