Student musicians will develop conducting techniques through analysis and score study, individual and group exercises, study of conducting drills, individual works and excerpts, individual “podium” time for conducting and rehearsing, and self-evaluation of videotaped exercises.
Students will explore the development of Western Music in western civilization from the earliest sources to the eighteenth century (ca. 1750). The course will use readings, discussions, videos, podcasts, and musical analysis to address such important trends as the development of music notation, the formulation of tonality, the emergence of polyphony, the development of harmony,…
Students will explore the development of Western music from the Classical period to the present. The course will use readings, discussions, videos, podcasts, and musical analysis to address such important trends as developments in tonality, the emergence of instrumental music forms, the development of Romanticism, and the evolution of the aesthetics of the twentieth century.
This course is designed to equip students with the essential professional skills required for building a successful and sustainable career in the field of music. Through a comprehensive exploration of self-marketing, networking strategies, and interviewing techniques, students will gain valuable insights and practical tools to navigate the competitive landscape of the music industry.
A study of dance-based movements in instrumental works of the Classical and Romantic periods. Students will discover the cultural and historical aspects of social dances from the 1500’s through the 1800’s. They will then analyze the techniques composers used to transform these dances into artistically significant concert hall music.
A study of the various structural elements of music: melodic, rhythmic, harmonic and textural. There is an emphasis on traditional structural concepts and terminology from sub-phrase units through single-movement classical forms. This course gives students fundamental criteria for evaluating musical structure in tonal works. Students will experience the locations and culture that shaped this music…
This course consists of historical and advanced theoretical study of several glorious works from Mozart’s life. Especially appropriate for those preparing for graduate study, this course will help students develop score study skills and reinforce almost every topic covered in the traditional music theory sequence, all while peering “under the hood” of some of the…
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