Courses

In this course students will follow up with their harmony studies. We will go through harmonic instances of advanced chromaticism of the late 19. century and up to the very edge of tonality. Emphasis will be put on assignments and exercises in order to develop good creative and analytical skills in harmony. Concurrently we will examine the main formal principles of tonal music and apply our knowledge in analysis of selected compositions. We will use various analytical approaches and test them on a large scale of historical musical material. Every student will be due to realize at least one analysis of assigned composition during the semester.

In this course students will deepen their knowledge of music theory. We will learn and practice advanced harmony and form in tonal music as well as selected topic of 20th century music theory and practice. We will start from chromatic harmony of the late 19. Century and go through instances of atonal, serial music up to special 20th century composition techniques and forms. Emphasis will be put on assignments and exercises in order to develop good creative and analytical skills. We will examine the main formal principles of post-tonal music and apply our knowledge in analysis of selected compositions. We will use various analytical approaches and test them on a large scale of musical material. Every student will be due to realize at least one analysis of assigned composition during the semester.

This course introduces students to the specialized discipline of teaching music theory. Through extensive study of recent debates, current scholarship, and online resources, students develop a broader understanding of the pedagogical context for undergraduate theory and aural skills training, and best practices for presenting these materials in a 21st-century classroom. With a defined focus on professional development, this course prepares students for college-level classroom teaching.

In recent years, there has been a marked increase in theoretical and analytical writing on musics that lie outside the European art music tradition. This course focuses on two traditions: North Indian Classical and Balinese gamelan music, incorporating transcription, analysis, and critical engagement with recently published theoretical writing. Students explore compositional and improvisational techniques, processes, and forms used in these musical traditions.

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The Collegium is designed for all music therapy majors to discuss broad issues of the music therapy profession, career opportunities, and other professional and department matters. Special events with music therapy professionals from the community and abroad are schedule during this gathering.

The culminating experience for all students in the Master of Arts program in music therapy. This final written document reflects each student's clinical specialization within the field of music psychotherapy. Students integrate what they have learned in all aspects of the program by presenting case material from their clinical experiences with supportive theory and research. After the final project/thesis is submitted and reviewed, students present their ideas to the community in a final program meeting.

Supervised music therapy practice with children and adolescents with mental, physical and/or emotional problems in a variety of settings within the New York City area. A weekly seminar covers critical issues pertaining to assessment, treatment and evaluation of music therapy with these populations.

Supervised music therapy clinical practice with children and adolescents with mental, physical and/or emotional problems in a variety of settings within the New York City area. A weekly seminar covers critical issues pertaining to assessment, treatment, and evaluation of music therapy with these populations.

This course will provide an overview of qualitative, quantitative, & mixed-methods research in music therapy. It will focus on methodological issues such as philosophical foundations, design & implementation, & the functions of research reports specific to each type of research. Students will acquire the skills & knowledge required to critically evaluate research studies of all types.

Theoretical and methodological foundations for the use of music as therapy are explored in depth with an emphasis on work with children and adolescents. Psychological, philosophical, and sociological theories in music; underlying assumptions of pathology governing treatment of populations with disabilities; relevant therapy theories and research findings in music therapy are studied.

Theoretical and methodological foundations for the use of music as therapy are explored with an emphasis on work with adults and the elderly. Established and creative techniques of music therapy, group processes, and personal resources of the music therapist are explored.

Music is universal to all human cultures. This course will explore fundamental concepts of the psychological, emotional, and cognitive effects of music and what factors in the human body and brain are involved in producing them, with particular emphasis on cross-cultural study. Students will learn beginning methods of computational feature extraction and machine learning to explore simple
artificial intelligence models that build on and articulate the conceptual frameworks of music and
cognition introduced in the initial phase of the class.

An introduction to the field of acoustics emphasizing sound production by musical instruments, propagation of sound from source to listener (including electronic reproduction), and psychoacoustics perception of sound.

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In this course students prepare to enter the professional world by means of creating and presenting an Industry Showcase for an invited audience of theatre professionals. The course includes repertoire investigation / selection, rehearsal for Showcase numbers, industry advice on type, wardrobe. Students also explore the techniques and skills of networking, unions, casting directors, agents, managers, and many business and “life as an actor” skills necessary for a career in the business.

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The Music Theatre Workshop is divided into specialized topics, such as voice and diction, song analysis, audition technique, and production. The emphasis of the workshop is performance, its techniques, its theory and its reality. Courses are taught by Broadway professionals active in the disciplines and who have extensive experience in education. Guest lectures share their experiences and lead seminars. Each workshop culminates with an end-of-semester critiqued performance. Students perform material regularly in class.

This course introduces students to the practice and discipline of writing narrative and theatrical songs (those that tell a story or function as part of a larger one) through a survey of the literature, an examination of the principles and tools employed in such songs, and guided creation of individual songs and larger works. Analyses of material from the repertoire serve as a basis for inspiring new work. Emphasis on comprehending and mastering the writing process, and
responding to the modern cultural context in which this work is created.