Each student will be introduced to film styles such as Realism, Classicism and Formalism. This class will also cover the technical elements of film photography, mise en scene, movement, editing, sound, acting and the importance of direction and story line to the medium. This course teaches the advancing guitarist the background necessary to play chords and melodies in all keys. There is a thorough discussion of the scales and modes that are used in improvisation. Basic technical skills will be reviewed and stressed.
Most students enroll for both semesters.
May be taken both semesters. BAND The Symphonic Band is a large, fast paced, dynamic group of instrumentalists from a wide variety of musical tastes and skills. It is in this ensemble where measured growth is anticipated and expected in tone production, intonation, rhythmic accuracy, musical experience and attention to cues. This Symphonic Band is an excellent organization in its own right, but the aspiring instrumentalist will find it a pathway to more specified instrumental study. Musical repertoire will be selected from outstanding classical and traditional bank literature to enhance these studies.