Jazz Orchestra Organization and Methods 2 credits Management, organization, jazz band and rehearsal techniques, festival preparation, literature, and programming. Designed for prospective teachers. The style and structure of the liturgical and nonliturgical worship service are emphasized. Designed primarily for those planning careers in church music. Music Business Seminar 1 credit Insights on contracting, unions, videos, films, fees, taxes, and management.
Guest speakers lecture frequently.
Performances are in quartets, quintets, and other small groupings. Orchestration 1 credit Study of scoring for the symphony orchestra. Primary attention is devoted to range of instruments, technicalities of transposing instruments, timbral quality of instruments, and characteristics which aid in interpretation. Conducting 2 credits Introduction to fundamentals of conducting. Baton techniques and score preparation studied in laboratory setting.