MUTR 3050 Counterpoint
This course is designed to make the student aware of the contrapuntal elements that are present in virtually all music through the disciplines of species counterpoint. It will concentrate on music from various style periods through two main activities: aural and visual analysis of representative works, and composing music that employs techniques characteristic of these style periods. Prerequisite: four semesters of Comprehensive Musicianship or their equivalent or the permission of the instructor.