Music - Applied

Introduction to fundamentals of the keyboard. Familiar songs, sight-reading, transposition, chords, ensemble playing.

Repertoire may range from beginning materials to more advanced repertoire appropriate to the individual student.

Class lessons in voice will provide the non-major student an introduction to the fundamental techniques required to develop a stable and healthy singing voice. Students will explore the roots of vocal identity, breathing systems, posture, initiating tone, vocal registration, optimizing tone quality, learning and performing a song.

Repertoire may range from beginning materials to more advanced repertoire appropriate to the individual student.

Beginning instruction in folk guitar. Basic chords, notations, rhythm. No previous guitar experience necessary; guitars furnished.

A study of the pedagogies of string and percussion instruments and strategies for teaching them in a classroom setting.

A study of the pedagogies of brass and woodwind instruments and strategies for teaching them in a classroom setting.

Special topics course offered in response to student and faculty interest.

Technical work of the freshman year continued; scales and staccato exercises. Moderately difficult songs by composers of romantic and contemporary literature. French and German pronunciation.

Special topics course offered in response to student and faculty interest.

A solo recital (which may be shared by two or three performers).

Special topics course offered in response to student and faculty interest.

A solo recital (which may be shared by two or three performers), given during the student's junior year. The student's research will lead to program notes to be distributed at the recital.

The piano pedagogy student will present a lecture-recital or workshop illustrating some aspect of literature or teaching techniques related to study in pedagogy.

Special topics course offered in response to student and faculty interest.

A 50- to 60-minute recital including music at senior level to be offered during the fall or spring of the final year of study. The student's research will be distributed at the recital. The recital fulfills the Graduation Recital requirement for the Bachelor of Music degree with a major in performance.

A 20- to 60-minute recital, including music at the appropriate level of advancement, to be offered during the fall or spring of the final year of study. The student's research will lead to two documents associated with the recital: 1) program notes 2) a theoretical and historical analysis of the works and a discussion of how the learner has generated new insights or interpretations that foster reflection and self-understanding. The recital fulfills the Graduation Recital requirement for the Bachelor of Music degree with a major in music education or for the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in music. B.A. or music education majors only. For the Bachelor of Arts candidate, a culminating project which combines research and performance may be substituted for a solo or shared recital. This substitution may be made upon recommendation of the faculty.