• MUPF 3160

    Advanced Performance (Brass)
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    Fall 2025

    Individual instruction in musical performance. Details available here, including prerequisites: http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/music/performance/privatelessons/index.html. May be repeated as often as desired, but no more than 16 performance credits may be applied toward the baccalaureate degree in the College, with an additional 4 available for Distinguished Majors. There is an additional fee for private lessons. Please contact the McIntire Department of Music for information.

  • MUPF 3170

    Advanced Performance (Percussion)
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    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Individual instruction in musical performance. Details available here, including prerequisites: http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/music/performance/privatelessons/index.html. May be repeated as often as desired, but no more than 16 performance credits may be applied toward the baccalaureate degree in the College, with an additional 4 available for Distinguished Majors. There is an additional fee for private lessons. Please contact the McIntire Department of Music for information.

  • MUPF 3180

    Advanced Performance (Guitar)
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    4.33

     Difficulty

    4.00

     GPA

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Individual instruction in musical performance. Details available here, including prerequisites: http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/music/performance/privatelessons/index.html. May be repeated as often as desired, but no more than 16 performance credits may be applied toward the baccalaureate degree in the College, with an additional 4 available for Distinguished Majors. There is an additional fee for private lessons. Please contact the McIntire Department of Music for information.

  • MUSI 3307

    Play Guitar! Level 2
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    3.83

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    To develop intermediate and advanced guitar skills. For students who have taken MUSI 2307 or who have appropriate skills for the course.

  • MUSI 3310

    Theory I
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    4.40

     Difficulty

    2.71

     GPA

    3.52

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Studies the pitch and rhythmic aspects of several musical styles, including European art music, blues, African drumming, and popular music. Focuses on concepts and notation related to scales and modes, harmony, meter, form, counterpoint, and style. Prerequisite: Ability to read music, and familiarity with basic concepts of pitch intervals and scales..

  • MUSI 3332

    Musicianship I
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    4.11

     Difficulty

    2.67

     GPA

    3.56

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Lab course providing practical experience with many aspects of musical perception and performance, such as accurate vocal production of pitch, musical memory, identification of intervals and rhythmic patterns, and uses of notation in dictation and sight-singing. Students entering this sequence take a test to determine the appropriate level of their first course. Students enrolled in MUSI 3310, 3320 or 4331 have priority; course open to other students as space permits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

  • MUSI 3334

    Musicianship II
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    4.00

     Difficulty

    3.00

     GPA

    3.64

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Lab course providing practical experience with many aspects of musical perception and performance, such as accurate vocal production of pitch, musical memory, identification of intervals and rhythmic patterns, and uses of notation in dictation and sight-singing. Students entering this sequence take a test to determine the appropriate level of their first course. Students enrolled in MUSI 3310, 3320 or 4331 have priority; course open to other students as space permits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

  • MUSI 3371

    Creative Music Ensemble
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    Fall 2025

    A high-level performing and research ensemble that explores modern experimental music utilizing improvisation. With a focus on music that incorporates composition, technology and/or improvisation, the ensemble will rehearse, develop and perform a diverse repertoire, which may include the work of selected students. Students are encouraged to develop their language of improvisation, ensemble musicality, composition skills, and musical aesthetics.

  • MUSI 3372

    Writing Rap
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    3.84

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Course focuses on the craft of writing raps. No previous experience writing raps required. Students will listen to, attempt to deconstruct, and evaluate a broad range of rap music while learning the basics of composing lyrics. Along with writing raps, students will learn songwriting techniques and some theoretical approaches to composing larger works such as a 'mixtape' or 'album' through examinations of music, criticism, and literature.

  • MUSI 3373

    Creative Strategies for Indie Artists
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    Fall 2025

    A platform for students to develop successful strategies for advancing their careers in music. Students will gain knowledge about multiple aspects of being an independent musician, including songwriting process, copyrights, PROs, marketing, booking shows, live production, tour management, and more. The course includes guest speakers, such as entertainment lawyers, artist managers, and publicists.