Concentrated drill in all aspects of musicianship. Emphasis on sight singing and aural perception in intervals, melodies, chords and rhythms. The materials of which Western music is made are viewed not only in structural terms, but also in psychological, aesthetic and social perspective. The materials of which Western music is made are viewed not only in structural terms, but also in psychological, aesthetic and social perspective. Open to singers or instrumentalists.
Students memorize and perform standard pop and jazz literature.
Musical literature and style from antiquity to the 18th century. Musical literature and style from antiquity to the 18th century. Introduction to the International Phonetic Alphabet and a specialized approach to diction study for American English and French. Specialized approach to diction study of Italian and German using the International Phonetic Alphabet. Instrumental Arranging 3 cr.