Students are acquainted with the best methods of organizing, training and maintaining school choirs, glee clubs and choruses. A wide variety of choral literature is studied. Students are given practical experience in choosing appropriate materials. Physical surroundings, seating arrangements and effective choral techniques are suggested. MUSC 2282 Students exhibit a working knowledge of techniques used in arranging and transcribing works for band, orchestra and other instrumental ensembles.
Students write musical arrangements for band in both the concert and marching setting.
Students also transcribe an existing orchestral work for concert band while exhibiting a knowledge of instrumental ranges and transpositions. Students learn the basic techniques for scoring for vocal and instrumental ensembles of jazz-oriented styles. Students are coached in the best tradition of stage production. Students are provided a hands-on introduction to the operation of the IBM Computer, its software, and basic programming concepts. Students are introduced to software used in music and music education, general purpose programs, such as word processing and data base management, and programs which interface with a synthesizer.