Unclassified Courses : Jacobs School of Music Bulletin

MUS U200 Special Projects in Technology (1-8 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. May be repeated for additional credit.

MUS U201 Piano Technology I (2 cr.) Recommended for piano majors. Introduction to science of tuning in equal temperament, structure of piano, and mechanism of piano’s action.

MUS U202 Piano Technology II (2 cr.) P: U201 Piano Technology I. Recommended for piano majors. Introduction to science of tuning in equal temperament, structure of piano, and mechanism of piano’s action.

MUS U210 Reed Making (1 cr.) Principles of double-reed making with development of individual skill and application.

MUS U263 Pronunciation of Historical Languages (3 cr.) A survey of the changes in the pronunciation of Romance and Germanic languages from the Middle Ages to the eighteenth century.

MUS U274 History of Violin Making I (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Seminar in the history and literature of string instrument technology. Study of the manufacture and repair of string instruments from the earliest time to the present, with emphasis on the work of the master luthiers. Outside readings. Three hours of class per week.

MUS U275 History of Violin Making II (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Seminar in the history and literature of string instrument technology. Study of the manufacture and repair of string instruments from the earliest time to the present, with emphasis on the work of the master luthiers. Outside readings. Three hours of class per week.

MUS U300 Introduction to Music Entrepreneurship (3 cr.) Survey of entrepreneurial topics with a focus on application of entrepreneurial strategies to the field of music. Preparation of professional music career portfolio.

MUS U305 String Instrument Repair (1 cr.) String instrument maintenance and repair. For music education students.

MUS U315 Arts Education and Outreach (0-3 cr.) Service learning course. Guided preparation and practical experience for students to perform in the community.

MUS U340 Practicum in Music Entrepreneurship (3 cr.) P: U300 Introduction to Music Entrepreneurship (3 cr.) and BUS W212 Exploring Entrepreneurship (3 cr.). C: BUS W300 Small Business Management (3 cr.) and BUS Z302 Managing and Behavior in Organizations (3 cr.). Development of business plan and pursuit of a personal research-based, music entrepreneurship project.

MUS U350 Individualized Music Cognate Area Readings and Research (1-6 cr.) Open only to students accepted for an individualized cognate area.

MUS U404 Harp Technology (2 cr.) A study of the principles, problems, repair, and general mechanics of the harp action and of all aspects of design from both the historical and practical points of view. The course covers all basic routines of repairs, tuning adjustments, maintenance, and intricate regulation of various instruments.

MUS U406 Introduction to Piano Technology (2-3 cr.) Aspects of upright and grand piano technology, including building/rebuilding pianos, action regulation, voicing and tone, theory of tuning, basic tuning techniques, and discussion of sales and pricing. Recommended for piano majors.

MUS U450 Individualized Music Cognate Area Final Project (0 cr.) Open only to students accepted for an individualized music cognate area.

MUS U470 Violin Repair I-II-III-IV (6-6-6-6 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. I-II. Study and practice of string instrument technology, including general repairs done from outside the instrument, bow refurbishing, and use of hand and power tools. Fifteen hours instruction and laboratory per week. III-IV. Advanced study and practice of string instrument technology, including general and major repair done after an instrument has been opened, instrument acoustics, and related topics. Fifteen hours instruction and laboratory per week. [an error occurred while processing this directive]

MUS U471 Topics in Piano Technology (2-3 cr.) Practical hands-on work in various areas of piano technology, including upright and grand piano regulation and tuning. May be repeated for different topics only.

MUS U480 Internship in Technology (arr. cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Internship in music-related technology. Practical application of related skills in a professional setting on or off campus for one semester.

MUS U501 Introduction to Piano Technology (2-3 cr.) Aspects of upright and grand piano technology, including building/rebuilding pianos, action regulation, voicing, and tone, theory of tuning, basic tuning techniques, and discussion of sales and pricing. Recommended for piano majors.

MUS U502 Topics in Piano Technology (2-3 cr.) Practical hands-on work in various areas in piano technology, including upright and grand piano regulation and tuning. May be repeated for different topics only.

MUS U506 Historical Brass Instrument Design and Construction (3 cr.) The course will consist of a three-hour laboratory session each week, supplemented by independent research projects that will demand additional time appropriate to a 3-credit course. The laboratory portion of the course will consist of the construction of a reproduction of a historical brass instrument, using methods and tools consistent with those used in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

MUS U510 Advanced Reed Making (1 cr.) P: U210 Reed Making or permission of instructor. Principles of double-reed making with focus on advanced skill and understanding in reed finishing.

MUS U515 Arts Education and Outreach (0-3 cr.) Service learning course. Guided preparation and practical experience for students to perform in the community.

Jacobs School of Music Bulletin 2013-2014