Thornton School of Music
Courses of Instruction
The terms indicated are expected but are not guaranteed. For the courses offered during any given term, consult the Schedule of Classes.
Performance (Early Music) (MPEM)
MPEM 201 Individual Instruction (1 or 2, max 8, FaSpSm) Secondary instrument for lower division students.
MPEM 390 Special Problems (1-4, Irregular) Supervised, individual studies. No more than one registration permitted. Enrollment by petition only.
MPEM 450 Collegium Workshop (1, max 8, FaSp) Study and rehearsal of music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque; technique, interpretation, improvisation, and ornamentation. Open to all students.
MPEM 490x Directed Research (1-8, max 12, FaSpSm) Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
MPEM 499 Special Topics (2-4, max 8) Selected topics of current interest.
MPEM 501 Individual Instruction (1 or 2, max 8, FaSpSm) Secondary instruction for graduate music majors or instruction for graduate non-music majors.
MPEM 553 Individual Instruction (1 or 2, max 8, FaSpSm)
MPEM 554 Graduate Certificate Performance (4, max 16, FaSpSm) Individual instruction and related lab participation for Graduate Certificate students.
MPEM 590 Directed Research (1-12, FaSpSm) Research leading to the master’s degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
MPEM 599 Special Topics (2-4, max 8) Selected topics of current interest.
MPEM 650 Collegium Directing (2, max 4) Practical training in the direction of a Collegium Musicum or other early music ensemble; program planning, repertory search and preparation, historical instrumentation and arranging, rehearsal procedure, improvisational techniques, and maintenance of instruments.
MPEM 653 Performance (1 or 2, max 12, FaSpSm) Individual or master class instruction for DMA Performance majors.
MPEM 754 Artist Diploma Performance (4, max 16, FaSpSm) Individual instruction and related lab participation for Artist Diploma students.
MPEM 790 Research (1-12) Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.