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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
Courses-Hartt
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The course numbering system is described in Academic Information and Regulations .
Not all of the courses listed in this Catalog are offered each year. The University reserves the right to make changes in academic programs, requirements, and course schedules.
Private Lessons
Following are the course codes for private lessons. Music entrance requirements and performance requirements for graduation are specified above.
The specific credits for private lessons in the various curricula are indicated in the degree programs.
A lab fee, which partially covers the cost of a lesson accompanist, is charged for all voice instruction.
Course Codes
AAN Ancient instrument
AOB Oboe
ABH Baritone horn
AOR Organ
ABN Bassoon
API Piano
ACL Clarinet
APR Percussion
CON Conducting
ARC Recorder
ACO Vocal coaching
ASX Saxophone
ADB Double bass
ATB Trombone
AEU Euphonium
ATP Trumpet
AFH French horn
ATU Tuba
AFL Flute
AVA Viola
AGT Guitar
AVC Violoncello
AHD Harpsichord
AVN Violin
AHP Harp
AVO Voice
ALU Lute
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The Hartt School
HTT 311 - Scenery Construction II
3 credit(s)
Advanced application of the techniques used in modern technical theatre production.
Prerequisite(s): HTT 110 .
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HTT 312 - Lighting Technology II
3 credit(s)
Advanced study of the techniques and processes used in theatrical lighting technology, including: basic electrical principles, installation and use of theatre equipment, and the responsibilities and duties of a theatrical master electrician.
Prerequisite(s): HTA 342 .
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HTT 313 - Costume Construction II
3 credit(s)
Advanced techniques and processes used in the construction of costumes for the stage. This course examines the processes involved in the realization of a set of costume designs, from the sketch to the stage. Focus is on understanding the design, build, and technical processes, including budgeting and sourcing; interpreting the rendering; selecting materials; and developing working relationships with the costume and production staffs, stage managers, and directors.
Prerequisite(s): HTT 111 .
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HTT 314 - Theatre Sound Technology II
3 credit(s)
Advanced study of the techniques and processes used in theatrical sound technology. Students are introduced to production design tools, acoustic assessment tools, and sound delivery systems addressing both conceptual and sound reinforcement design.
Prerequisite(s): HTT 113 .
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HTT 320 - Drafting & Model Building
3 credit(s)
Techniques of drawing and model building for the theatre design and technology student. Emphasis is placed on graphic standards, notation, plan and section drawings, and the translation of designer plates to shop drawings. Open to the University community.
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HTT 321 - Computer Aided Drafting
3 credit(s)
Computer-aided drafting for the theatre involving electronic manipulation of lines, drawings, and symbols to convey visual ideas for construction and layout using AutoCAD software. Emphasis is placed on the aesthetic application of the computer as a drafting tool for theatre. Open to the University community.
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HTT 330 - History of Theatre Building Design
3 credit(s)
In depth study and development of theatre structures from 340 BC to 1960. A survey of European and American theater architecture as it relates to cultural and technological changes through time. Open to the University community.
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HTT 348 - Production Workshop V
2 credit(s)
Advanced-level participation in technical production activities. Continued development and practical work in various aspects of theatre productions: sets, costumes, lights, props, and sound. A laboratory format is used.
Prerequisite(s): HTT 249P .
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HTT 349P - Production Workshop VI
2 credit(s) High Impact Practice: Collaborative Learning
Advanced-level participation in technical production activities. Continued development and practical work in various aspects of theatre productions: sets, costumes, lights, props, and sound. A laboratory format is used.
Prerequisite(s): HTT 348 .
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HTT 448 - Production Workshop VII
2 credit(s)
Advanced-level participation in technical production activities and leadership responsibilities. Continued development and practical work in various aspects of theatre productions: sets, costumes, lights, props, and sound. A laboratory format is used.
Prerequisite(s): HTT 349P .
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HTT 479P - Production Internship
6 credit(s) High Impact Practice: Internship and Collaborative Learning
Designed to integrate the knowledge and skills gathered from all courses and production work through application in the professional world. A one-semester internship with a professional performing arts organization. Student’s work is monitored and evaluated by faculty adviser. Supervised field work in a performing arts organization in the private or public sector as a stage management intern. At the end of this 6-credit internship, students will complete an extensive academic paper analyzing the rehearsal and performance process of the show on which they are currently assigned. Students are expected to work a minimum of 20 hours per week at the company.
Prerequisite(s): HTT 448 .
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IPO 400 - Orchestra
1-1.5 credit(s)
Six hours weekly.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Hartt students only; instrumental majors.
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IPO 401 - Orchestra
1-1.5 credit(s)
Six hours weekly.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Hartt students only; instrumental majors.
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IPO 404 - Symphony Band
1 credit(s)
Three hours weekly.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Hartt students only; instrumental majors.
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IPO 405 - Symphony Band
1 credit(s)
Three hours weekly.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Hartt students only; instrumental majors.
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IPO 406 - Flute Choir
1 credit(s)
Three hours weekly.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Hartt students only; instrumental majors.
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IPO 407 - Flute Choir
1 credit(s)
Three hours weekly.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Hartt students only; instrumental majors.
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IPO 410 - Capitol Winds
1 credit(s)
Capitol Winds is a symphonic band comprising students from the University of Hartford as well as members of the Greater Hartford community. The group plays standard band literature written by such composers as Holst, Grainger, Shostakovich, and Milhaud and has premiered works by Hartt composers. The band presents on-campus concerts as well as special concerts in the Hartford area. Two hours weekly.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Hartt students only; instrumental majors.
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IPO 411 - Capitol Winds
1 credit(s)
Capitol Winds is a symphonic band comprising students from the University of Hartford as well as members of the Greater Hartford community. The group plays standard band literature written by such composers as Holst, Grainger, Shostakovich, and Milhaud and has premiered works by Hartt composers. The band presents on-campus concerts as well as special concerts in the Hartford area. Two hours weekly.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Hartt students only; instrumental majors.
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IPO 412 - Trombone Ensemble
1 credit(s)
An ensemble of homogeneous instruments that performs music composed for trombones as well as appropriate transcriptions. Repertoire from different periods and styles for four to 12 trombones is investigated. Students have the opportunity to play lead, bottom, and inner parts as well as alto and bass trombone. By permission of instructor only.
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IPO 413 - Trombone Ensemble
1 credit(s)
An ensemble of homogeneous instruments that performs music composed for trombones as well as appropriate transcriptions. Repertoire from different periods and styles for four to 12 trombones is investigated. Students have the opportunity to play lead, bottom, and inner parts as well as alto and bass trombone. By permission of instructor only.
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ISC 499 - Studio/Technique Class Lab
0 credit(s)
One-three hours per week, by individual instrument. Students meet as a group based on the instrument. Course content is determined by the studio faculty, but may include technique, repertoire, and performance opportunities.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance in to The Hartt School Bachelor of Music (Instrumental Performance Programs).
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MEA 100 - Classroom Instruments
1 credit(s)
In this course, students develop competencies related to the teaching and learning of classroom instruments in PK-12 schools. Students label, classify, and perform on the recorder, guitar, and instruments in the Orff instrumentarium and World Music Drumming ensemble.
Prerequisite(s): MED 110W and MEA 104
Laboratory fee.
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MEA 101 - Voice Class
1 credit(s)
Instruction in vocal technique. Teaching principles, repertory, and class procedures. Fall semester only. One hour weekly.
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MEA 102 - Woodwinds I: Clarinet and Saxophone
2 credit(s)
Instruction in playing the clarinet and saxophone. Teaching principles, class procedures, and repertoire. Fall semester only. Three hours weekly.
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MEA 103 - Wind Instrument Class
1 credit(s)
For music education vocal emphasis majors. Theoretical in all wind orchestra instruments. Practice experience on the instrument of their choice. Pedagogical procedure, performance, arranging, and observation. Spring semester only. One hour weekly.
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MEA 105 - High Brass Class
1 credit(s)
Instruction in high brass instruments. Teaching principles, repertory, and class procedures. Fall semester only. Two hours weekly.
Corequisite(s): MED 110W .
Laboratory fee.
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MEA 200 - Percussion Class
2 credit(s)
Instruction in percussion instruments. Teaching principles, repertory, and class procedures. Two hours weekly.
Laboratory fee.
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MEA 201 - Low Brass Class
1 credit(s)
Instruction in low brass instruments. Teaching principles, repertory, and class procedures. Spring semester only. Two hours weekly.
Prerequisite(s): MEA 105 .
Laboratory fee.
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MEA 204 - Percussion Class/Vocal
1 credit(s)
Instruction in percussion instruments as it pertains to vocal majors. Teaching principles, repertory, and class procedures. One hour weekly.
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MEA 300 - Woodwinds II: Flute, Oboe, and Bassoon
2 credit(s)
Instruction in playing the flute, oboe, and bassoon. Teaching principles, class procedures, and repertoire. Spring semester only.
Prerequisite(s): MEA 102 .
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MEA 303 - High-Strings Techniques
1 credit(s)
This course is designed for instrumental music education majors preparing to enter the music education profession in K–12 schools. Students develop basic performances and teaching skills on both higher orchestral string instruments (violin and viola). Additional topics include teaching principles, repertory, and teaching procedures.
Laboratory fee.
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MEA 304 - Low-Strings Techniques
1 credit(s)
This course is designed for instrumental music education majors preparing to enter the music education profession in K–12 schools. Students develop basic performances skills on both lower orchestral string instruments (cello and bass). Additional topics include teaching principles, repertory, and teaching procedures.
Laboratory fee.
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MEA 308 - String Class/Vocal
1 credit(s)
Instruction in string instruments as it pertains to vocalists. Teaching principles, repertory, and class procedures. Three hours weekly.
Laboratory fee.
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MED 110W - Foundations of Music Education
3 credit(s) Writing Intensive and High Impact Practice: First Year Seminar
This course is an introduction to the music education profession and degree program. Students discuss the philosophical and practical issues in music education and complete micro teaching and planning experiences. Through observation of current practitioners and guest lecturers, students explore the many facets of the music educator role, including the integration of technology into music teaching and learning. Students also identify logistical steps to progress toward certification.
Laboratory fee.
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MED 150 - Freshman School Partnership
0 credit(s)
Students spend two weeks during Winterterm (January break) in an elementary school assisting a music teacher. This experience enables students, early in their four-year program, to develop an understanding of what is involved in the many aspects of a career in elementary music teaching.
Prerequisite(s): MED 110W .
Laboratory fee.
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MED 200 - World Music in Education
3 credit(s)
Throughout this course students expand their knowledge of musics from around the world, create teaching strategies that align with world music pedagogy, and explore the methods used in ethnomusicology. The three strands of the course, world music, world music pedagogy, and ethnomusicology, will be addressed through reading, listening, planning, presenting, and discussing course content. Upon completion of this course, students are able to accurately identify musical characteristics of a variety of musics, utilize a culturally informed approach to teaching world music, and incorporate ethnomusicological fieldwork methods to explore an unfamiliar musical culture. This course is for music education majors only.
Prerequisite(s): MED 110W ; music education majors only.
Laboratory fee.
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MED 250 - Sophomore School Partnership
0 credit(s)
Students spend two weeks during Winterterm (January break) in a high school assisting a music teacher. This experience enables students, early in their four-year program, to develop an understanding of what is involved in the many aspects of a career in middle school or high school music teaching.
Prerequisite(s): MED 150 .
Laboratory fee.
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MED 303 - Elementary Instrumental Methods
3 credit(s)
This course provides music education majors with pedagogical skills necessary to teach beginning band and strings. Topics include philosophy, objectives, recruiting, instrument selection, communication with parents, evaluation, motivation, administration, scheduling, acoustics, sequential instruction, teaching with modeling/singing and rehearsing. In addition to regular, on-campus sessions, the class participates in the Hartt Band and String Projects at the University of Hartford Magnet School on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Students are required to demonstrate proficiency on secondary instruments appropriate for teaching band and strings in an elementary school.
Corequisite(s): MED 305 and MED 303 lab.
Laboratory fee.
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MED 304W - Secondary Instrumental Methods
3 credit(s) Writing Intensive and High Impact Practice: Learning Community
This course provides music education majors with pedagogical skills necessary to teach band and strings in secondary schools. Topics include philosophy, objectives, evaluation, motivation, administration, lesson plans, sequential instruction, marching band, professional development, jazz band, alternative string ensembles, score study, teaching with modeling/singing, hiring staff, traveling, and rehearsing. In addition to regular, on-campus sessions, the class spends time observing and teaching instrumental classes at public schools. Instructors arrange these off-campus session, but students are responsible for their own transportation. The class also participates in the Hartt Band and String Projects at the University of Hartford Magnet School.
Prerequisite(s): MED 303 . Corequisite(s): MED 306 and MED 304 lab.
Laboratory fee.
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MED 305 - Conducting Youth Ensembles
2 credit(s)
This course serves as a general introduction to the basic mechanics of conducting ensembles comprised of elementary-and middle school-aged students and includes discussion and practical application of these basic mechanics as tools for efficient rehearsals. Content includes basic patterns for different meters, left and right hand coordination, and changes of rhythm and tempo. There is consideration of basic mechanics in the reading and interpretation of choral and instrumental scores used in the co-requisite MED classes.
Prerequisite(s): TH 211W and TH 221P . Corequisite(s): MED 303 and MED 307 .
Laboratory fee.
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MED 306 - Conducting Advanced Ensembles
2 credit(s)
This course serves as an extension of basic mechanics of conducting ensembles to more advanced skills of conducting and rehearsing, particularly of secondary school-aged students and includes discussion and practical application of these advanced skills as tools for efficient rehearsals. Content includes patterns for mixed and multiple meters, use of left and right hands interchangeably, in-depth score study, interpretation, facial and gestural communication, and rehearsal planning. There is consideration of basic and advanced skills in the reading and interpretation of choral and instrumental scores used in the co-requisite MED classes.
Prerequisite(s): MED 305 . Corequisite(s): MED 304W and MED 310W .
Laboratory fee.
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MED 307 - School Choral Program: PK-8
3 credit(s)
In this course, students develop competencies related to choral music education in PK-8 schools. Students build an understanding of the voice, discussing anatomy, the phonation process, tone, and voice change through adolescence. Students discover how to create and implement a sequential curriculum, how to plan and execute an effective choral rehearsal, and what resources are currently available to choral music educators.
Prerequisite(s): MED 110W and MEA 100 .
Laboratory fee.
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MED 310W - School Choral Program
3 credit(s) Writing Intensive and High Impact Practice: Learning Community
In this course, students will develop competencies related to choral music education in PK-12 schools. Students will develop an understanding of the voice, discussing anatomy, the phonation process, tone, and voice change throughout the lifespan. Students will discover how to create and implement a sequential curriculum, how to plan and execute an effective choral rehearsal, and what resources are currently available to choral music educators. To encourage transfer of theory to practice, students will participate in a weekly practicum experience teaching at local secondary schools.
Prerequisite(s): MED 307 .
Laboratory fee.
Spring Semester only.
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MED 340 - Elementary Vocal Methods N-2
3 credit(s)
Presents psychological principles, techniques, and materials designed to develop teaching skills appropriate to the developmental musical abilities of children in grades N-2. Spring semester. Three hours weekly.
Prerequisite(s): MED 110W .
Laboratory fee.
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MED 341W - Elementary Vocal Method 3-6
3 credit(s) Writing Intensive and High Impact Practice: Learning Community
The investigation of methods, techniques, and materials appropriate for the teaching of general music in grades 3-6. Fall semester. Three hours weekly.
Prerequisite(s): MED 340 .
Laboratory fee.
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MED 350 - Jazz Ensemble for Music Educators
1 credit(s)
Introduction to jazz ensemble literature and performance. Emphasis on learning jazz performance style and jazz ensemble repertoire. Additional topics include rehearsal methods and teaching the fundamentals of jazz improvisation.
Corequisite(s): MED 304W ; music education majors only.
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MED 410P - Student Internship
9 credit(s) High Impact Practice: Capstone
Student teaching of music in the elementary and secondary schools of Greater Hartford and other communities. Weekly conferences and seminars with cooperating teachers and University supervisors. Minimum 180 hours.
Prerequisite(s): MED 310W and either MED 304W or MED 341W ; cumulative grade point average of 2.67; no more than one C+ or lower in any MEA, MED, or ED course.
Fall and spring semesters.
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MED 413 - Improvisation for Music Education
2 credit(s)
This class teaches future music educators improvisatory skills and techniques and the pedagogy of improvisation. Course format includes lecture, live performance, hands-on practical application, and analysis. Students gain skill and confidence in improvisation as well as develop strategies for future use in their school music programs.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of the Music Education sophomore evaluation.
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MED 490 - Topics in Music Education
1– 3 credit(s)
Special projects assigned on an individual basis. Credit determined by department chair based on the scope and breadth of the project. May be repeated for additional credit.
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MED 491 - Topics in Music Education
1– 3 credit(s)
Special projects assigned on an individual basis. Credit determined by department chair based on the scope and breadth of the project. May be repeated for additional credit.
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MPT 110P - Fundamentals of Music Production
2 credit(s) High Impact Practice: First Year Seminar
This is an introductory course in the basics of producing and engineering music for music production and technology majors. Beginning with an exploration of basic tools and techniques used in the recording studio and standard procedures common to professional facilities, the course connects students’ musicianship with making technical decisions for the use of technology in capturing a musical performance.
Prerequisite(s): Music production technology majors only.
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MPT 190 - Special Topics in Music Production and Technology
1-3 credit(s)
Special topics courses in music production and technology (MPT) give students enrolled as MPT majors the opportunity to explore a topic that may be covered already in an MPT core course but in great detail. It also opens up exploration of music production and technology for students of other majors who have the interest and necessary qualifications.
Prerequisite(s): Music production technology majors only.
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MPT 210 - Practicum in Music Production
2 credit(s)
The MPT practicum is a requirement for all students pursuing the music production and technology degree. Students assist more advanced students, Hartt recording studio staff, and music production and technology faculty with recording sessions, concert/recital recordings, studio maintenance and repair, and general studio operations. Students who show exceptional ability may be given chief recording engineer status and responsibility on particular projects at the discretion of the instructor and/or studio manager.
Prerequisite(s): MPT 110P ; music production technology majors only.
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MPT 290 - Special Topics in Music Production and Technology
1-3 credit(s)
Special topics courses in music production and technology (MPT) give students enrolled as MPT majors the opportunity to explore a topic that may be covered already in an MPT core course but in great detail. It also opens up exploration of music production and technology for students of other majors who have the interest and necessary qualifications.
Prerequisite(s): Music production technology majors only.
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MPT 291 - Special Topics in Music Production and Technology
1-3 credit(s)
Special topics courses in music production and technology (MPT) give students enrolled as MPT majors the opportunity to explore a topic that may be covered already in an MPT core course but in great detail. It also opens up exploration of music production and technology for students of other majors who have the interest and necessary qualifications.
Prerequisite(s): Music production technology majors only.
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MPT 300P - Music Production Technology I
4 credit(s) High Impact Practice: Collaborative Learning
In this course, students begin to learn the language and the tools of the production studio. Topics include the physical aspects of sound, psychoacoustics, stereophonic and surround sound, microphone theory and application, loudspeaker/amplifier theory and application, basic audio control systems, analog and digital recording systems, basic studio and control-room architecture and acoustical considerations, and appropriate use of signal processing. Critical listening is explored through the analysis of recordings listened to and critiqued in class. In the lab, students work in small teams and individually to execute exercises and solve problems facing the beginning engineer/producer.
Prerequisite(s): MPT 210 ; music production technology majors only.
Laboratory fee.
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MPT 305 - Electronics for Music Systems I
3 credit(s)
This course is an introduction to audio electronics common to music systems. The course reviews the basics of sound and its properties and the fundamentals of electricity. It requires students to build simple audio circuits on breadboards. Students learn the basic underlying design principles of equipment in the music production studio necessary for everyday troubleshooting and communicating effectively with manufacturers and service technicians.
Prerequisite(s): Music production technology majors only. Corequisite(s): ECT 121 .
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MPT 310 - Music Production Technology II
4 credit(s)
Students expand their knowledge of the production studio. Topics include advanced audio control systems, analog and digital signal processing, timecode, automation, multitrack theory and practice, mixing, MIDI, synthesis, and sampling. In the lab, students work individually and in small teams executing specific assigned projects and gaining practical experience in the studio environment.
Prerequisite(s): MPT 300P .
Laboratory fee.
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MPT 315 - Electronics for Music Systems II
3 credit(s)
This is a continuation of Electronics for Music Systems I. Topics include power supplies, operational amplifiers, analog signal transmission, balancing, how to perform audio measurements, and the design of many pieces of studio gear. Labs continue the use of breadboards to build circuits, oscilloscopes for observing electronic signals, and multimeters to perform measurements.
Prerequisite(s): MPT 305 .
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MPT 360 - Music Post-Production Techniques
3 credit(s)
This course is designed to provide advanced detailed instruction in the theoretical, technical, and aesthetical approach to post production music techniques. Students will learn how loudspeakers, outboard effects, mixing boards and listening environments are designed and calibrated in order to provide an ideal environment for making critical and creative sonic decisions.
Prerequisite(s): MPT 310 .
Laboratory fee.
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MPT 361 - Immersive Music Production Techniques
3 credit(s)
This course is designed to provide introductory instruction in the theoretical, technical, and aesthetical approach to multi-channel and immersive music production techniques. Topics covered in this course include the history of 3D sound, binaural reproduction over headphones and loudspeakers, surround sound, height channels, object-based audio, soundfield (ambisonics), wavefield synthesis, and multi-channel mixing techniques. These skills are critical for emerging audio professionals in a wide range of professional settings including music production, game audio, post-production film, and augmented/virtual reality.
Prerequisite(s): MPT 360 or permission of instructor.
Course fee.
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MPT 390 - Special Topics in Music Production and Technology
1-3 credit(s)
Special topics courses in music production and technology (MPT) give students enrolled as MPT majors the opportunity to explore a topic that may be covered already in an MPT core course but in great detail. It also opens up exploration of music production and technology for students of other majors who have the interest and necessary qualifications.
Prerequisite(s): Music production technology majors only.
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MPT 400 - Music Production Techniques I
4 credit(s)
Training with a focus on production values and techniques. Topics include music production styles related to recording techniques, critical listening and analysis of production values, aural perception of performance environments, the use of multiple (artificial) performing environments, applications in effects processing advanced stereophonic techniques, surround-sound theory and practice, location-recording theory and techniques, professional organization techniques. The lab is designed to develop further the student’s ear and sense of production values. Individual (small-scale) projects are assigned and executed as full productions. Students are able to sharpen their skills in their musical area of choice but are also encouraged to explore music beyond their normal area of interest.
Prerequisite(s): MPT 310 .
Laboratory fee.
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MPT 410W - Music Production Techniques II
4 credit(s) Writing Intensive and High Impact Practice: Capstone
The integration of all the student’s prior knowledge into the development of the “music producer.” Students are responsible for all creative and technical aspects of the production, including choice of composer, musicians, performance context, and identifying the target market. Selected student producers may also function as composers, arrangers, or orchestrators. Students are expected to refine their skills in their area of musical interest. The lab focuses on solving specific problems that arise out of the production assignments in class. Production situations and problems are discussed, and potential solutions are presented. Students present rough drafts of work as available.
Prerequisite(s): MPT 400 .
Laboratory fee.
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MPT 420 - Music Production Special Project or Internship
3 credit(s)
This project represents the culmination of all the theory and practical course work. Students are asked to complete a CD-quality project in their specific area of interest. Students may also choose an internship in the Department of Performing Arts Technology or at an approved professional audio production facility.
Prerequisite(s): MPT 310 .
Laboratory fee.
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MPT 431 - Audio Post Production For Film & TV
3 credit(s)
This course provides an overview of the workflow and specialized skills utilized by audio professionals working in the
various areas of Audio Post Production for Film and TV. Topics covered include location recording, dialog editing/ADR,
sound effects creation and editing, foley, music scoring, broadcast standards and mix requirements for TV and feature
film formats. Throughout the course, students learn the philosophical concepts of designing sound elements for
picture and apply these concepts in assigned research, analysis, small projects, and the completion of a large-scale
final project. Students also engage in collaboration with the COM 468 - Scoring for Film, TV, and Video course whereby original scores written by composition students in both the Jazz and Orchestral idiom are recorded and mixed.
Prerequisite(s): MPT 210 ; music production technology majors only.
Laboratory fee.
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MPT 450 - Sound Technology I Course Cross-listed with MPT 550
3 credit(s)
This course is an introduction to the professional recording industry and the basics of the recording process. Topics include acoustics, psychoacoustics, microphone theory and techniques, analog and digital theory and equipment, recording studio procedures, critical listening in a recording session; production chain from recording, mixing, and editing to premastering, mastering, and replication. Three hours weekly.
Laboratory fee.
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MPT 451 - Sound Technology II Course Cross-listed with MPT 551
3 credit(s)
This course is an extension of the introductory sound technology class (MPT 450 / MPT 550 Sound Technology I). The objective is to develop skills necessary to work in the recording studio. Topics include multitrack recording, microphone application, recording session organization, and ear training for sound mixing. Students have the opportunity to experiment in the recording studio, applying the concepts and techniques in practical recording situations. Projects and/or written papers are assigned. Three hours weekly.
Prerequisite(s): MPT 450 /MPT 550 or AUD 161P .
Laboratory fee.
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MPT 490 - Special Topics in Music Production and Technology
1-3 credit(s)
Special topics courses in music production and technology (MPT) give students enrolled as MPT majors the opportunity to explore a topic that may be covered already in an MPT core course but in great detail. It also opens up exploration of music production and technology for students of other majors who have the interest and necessary qualifications.
Prerequisite(s): Music production technology majors only.
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MUM 120 - Introduction to Arts Management
3 credit(s)
An introductory survey of the music management/entertainment industry. Introduction to the general principles of for-profit (recording, retail, artist management) and not-for-profit (symphony orchestra, dance, theatre, etc.) sectors. Investigation of career opportunities in arts management. Three hours weekly.
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MUM 220P - Arts Management: Not for Profit
3 credit(s) High Impact Practice: Collaborative Learning (with MUM 221P)
This intermediate course focuses on the application of business skills to the fields of music and the performing arts in areas such as arts administration, fundraising, concert production, media relations, and not-for-profit governance. Three hours weekly.
Prerequisite(s): MUM 120 .
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MUM 221P - Music Management: For Profit
3 credit(s) High Impact Practice: Collaborative Learning (with MUM 220P)
This intermediate course focuses on the application of business skills to the fields of music and the performing arts in areas such as the production and distribution of recordings, concert production, tour management, music publishing, copyright law, royalties distribution, and artist management. Three hours weekly.
Prerequisite(s): MUM 120 .
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MUM 321P - Arts Management Practicum
3 credit(s) High Impact Practice: Collaborative Learning
This course gives students hands-on experience in arts-related work. Students use their skills and abilities in marketing, programming, budgeting, media relations, and planning, while working on projects in a variety of settings. The class also focuses on workplace issues, networking, and the development of leadership skills.
Prerequisite(s): MUM 120 , MUM 220P , and MUM 221P
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MUM 330 - Entertainment Law
3 credit(s)
An overview of the legal issues facing arts managers. Topics include copyright, contracts, First Amendment issues, intellectual property, and ethics.
Prerequisite(s): MUM 220P -MUM 221P .
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MUM 340P - Survey of Record Industry
3 credit(s) High Impact Practice: Collaborative Learning
An advanced study of the recorded music industry. Topics include copyright, performance rights/mechanicals, record company administration, record production, and new technology. Three hours weekly.
Prerequisite(s): MUM 221P .
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MUM 342 - Women in the Recording and Performing Arts
3 credit(s)
This course takes students on an in-depth examination of the personal and professional lives of women at all stages of recording and performing arts careers. Students will discover the stories of contemporary women artists and executives through the study of text, autobiographies, and current news and research articles. Students will learn about the motivational forces that propelled the course subjects to success and also about the societal forces that stood, and sometimes still stand, in their paths. Open to all University of Hartford students.
Prerequisite(s): MUM 120 .
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MUM 350 - Computers and the Arts
3 credit(s)
A study of the various hardware and software applications used by arts organizations. Topics include computerized ticketing, fundraising, mailing lists, market research, and Web-page development.
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MUM 360 - Music Publishing
3 credit(s)
This course provides a deeper understanding of how artistic ideas are developed into copyrighted works to be packaged into saleable products and brought to the modern market in a variety of formats. Topics in the course will cover strategies for strategic artistic development with historical and current analysis of the companies who were a part of Tin Pan Alley, the Nashville publishing circuit, artist rights advocate companies such as ASCAP/BMI, Harry Fox as well as other independent publishing entities that serve as the intermediary between creators and the modern publishing marketplace.
Prerequisite(s): MUM 120 .
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MUM 410W - Case Studies in Music/Arts Management
3 credit(s) Writing Intensive
An advanced study of music and arts management, this course is designed to apply the skills and knowledge students have acquired in previous courses to make decisions when confronted by actual management situations in both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors of the industry. A variety of cases are analyzed and related to current events and trends in the field.
Prerequisite(s): MUM 220P and MUM 221P , or permission of the instructor.
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MUM 420P - Internship
3 credit(s) High Impact Practice: Capstone
Supervised field work in a business or arts organization in the private or public sector.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
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MUM 421P - Internship Seminar
3 credit(s) High Impact Practice: Capstone
Following the completion of the Internship (MUM 420P ), students produce a capstone internship study that analyzes components of the arts organization in which the student interned. This study is presented in written form and may be followed by a formal oral presentation.
Prerequisite(s): MUM 420P .
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MUM 430 - Promotional Media & the Performing Artist
3 credit(s)
This class explores the many ways in which current and traditional media outlets are utilized to create viable and successful marketing tools and portfolio pieces that help promote a compelling and complete snapshot of an artist’s identity. Course content consists of careful case-study assessment of industry standards and best practices in the field of media production as well as hands on training in HD media, capture techniques, hardware and software. Open to Hartt and non-Hartt students.
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MUM 431 - The Business of Live Music
3 credit(s)
In this course, students review the basic structure of the live concert industry, explore current practices and trends in the US market and go deeper into the importance of performing live in an artist’s music career. Students gain an operational understanding of the financial elements involved in putting on a show with a critical eye towards common expenses as well as how those expenses are offset through income earned from ticket sales. This course also includes discussion of the mechanics of booking and touring a performing arts group, venue management, securing sponsorships, common and alternative funding methods, the role of the tour manager and how effective deals are negotiated between collaborating parties in the industry.
Prerequisite(s): MUM 120 .
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MUM 440 - Fundraising
3 credit(s)
A study of the various skills and techniques necessary for successful fundraising. Topics include research, making the approach, grant writing, evaluation.
Prerequisite(s): MUM 220P .
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MUM 441 - Business of Artist Management
3 credit(s)
In this course, students explore the backbone of the artist management sector of the music industry. The course provides an in-depth review of the connection between music and its fans, the creative process and its agents, the facilitation of studio recordings, touring, sponsorships, negotiation, market positioning, and how best to utilize social media to effectively promote an artist’s ideas and/or artistic brand. The course provides a clear picture of the manager’s influence in an artist’s career in the 21st century.
Prerequisite(s): MUM 120 .
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MUM 450 - Entrepreneurship in the Performing Arts
3 credit(s)
This course is designed to provide students who seek to establish their own professional performing arts organizations an opportunity to study the typical ethical and practical issues that new companies face when opening a business in the arts industry. Throughout the course of the semester, students will work with faculty to articulate their specific mission and business goals, develop the appropriate legal business structure, develop a business plan that addresses their fiscal needs and promotional strategy and will culminate in the creation of all supporting materials necessary to create their own enterprise.
Prerequisite(s): MUM 120 .
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MUM 480 - Independent Study in Music Management
1–3 credit(s)
An independent study project conducted under the direction of an assigned faculty member. Credit determined by scope and nature of project.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
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MUM 481 - Independent Study in Music Management
1–3 credit(s)
An independent study project conducted under the direction of an assigned faculty member. Credit determined by scope and nature of project.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
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MUM 490 - Special Topics in Arts Management
3 credit(s)
Selected topics in Music Management and Performing Arts Management, varying yearly with needs of curriculum and availability of particular faculty.
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MUS 490 - Special Topics in Music
1–3 credit(s)
Selected topics in music, varying yearly with needs of curriculum and availability of particular faculty. Credit determined by scope and nature of work required.
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MUS 491 - Special Topics in Music
1–3 credit(s)
Selected topics in music, varying yearly with needs of curriculum and availability of particular faculty. Credit determined by scope and nature of work required.
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OPR 160 - Opera Stagecraft I
1 credit(s)
In this beginning course, students develop a basic understanding of stagecraft, theatrical makeup, costume application, and stage terminology. Students function as crew and other support staff for both the junior/senior and graduate blackbox performances. Various skills that are taught in successive semesters, such as theatre games, body movement, character research, and audition techniques, are introduced at this time. Laboratory format.
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OPR 161 - Opera Stagecraft II
1 credit(s)
This course expands upon the content of OPR 160 . Students function as crew for the mainstage production. The practical application of skills such as theater games, body movement, character research, and audition techniques is continued. Laboratory format.
Prerequisite(s): OPR 160 .
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OPR 260 - Acting/Movement for Singers I
1 credit(s)
This course expands upon the objectives of OPR 160 and OPR 161 with the addition of body movement and specific dance forms used in opera. Monologue and scene work are introduced in preparation for work in subsequent semesters. Two and one-half hours weekly.
Prerequisite(s): OPR 160 and OPR 161 .
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OPR 261 - Opera Performance I
1 credit(s)
The first of three required operatic stage performances for Vocal Performance majors. Students use skills learned in earlier OPR sequence courses to rehearse and present an operatic performance of vocally appropriate repertoire in either a Blackbox or Main Stage format. One of the three Opera Performance courses (OPR 261, 361 or 461) must be fulfilled by participation in a Main Stage opera production.
Prerequisite(s): OPR 260 .
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OPR 361 - Opera Performance II
1 credit(s)
The second of three required operatic stage performances for Vocal Performance majors. Junior and Senior Vocal Performance majors use skills learned in earlier OPR sequence courses to rehearse and present an operatic performance of vocally appropriate repertoire in either a Blackbox or Main Stage format. One of the three Opera Performance courses (OPR 261, 361 or 461) must be fulfilled by participation in a Main Stage opera production.
Prerequisite(s): OPR 261 .
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OPR 420 - Opera Scenes
2 credit(s)
The culmination of three years of acting, the Opera Scenes class provides students with additional skills to prepare a role for performance and to take stage direction in performing scenes with others. Two hours per week in class; individual and group coachings as required.
Prerequisite(s): DRM 120 -DRM 121 , DRM 220 -DRM 221 , and DRM 320 -DRM 321 .
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OPR 421 - Opera Scenes
2 credit(s)
The culmination of three years of acting, the Opera Scenes class provides students with additional skills to prepare a role for performance and to take stage direction in performing scenes with others. Two hours per week in class; individual and group coachings as required.
Prerequisite(s): DRM 120 -DRM 121 , DRM 220 -DRM 221 , and DRM 320 -DRM 321 .
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OPR 461 - Opera Performance III
1 credit(s)
The third of three required operatic stage performances for Vocal Performance majors. Junior and Senior Vocal Performance majors use skills learned in earlier OPR courses to rehearse and present an operatic performance of vocally appropriate repertoire in either a Blackbox or Main Stage format. One of the three Opera Performance courses (OPR 261, 361 or 461) must be fulfilled by participation in a Main Stage opera production.
Prerequisite(s): OPR 361 .
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