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3.00 Credits
Three Credits Spring Semester Various developments in American music during the 20th Century, including classical, jazz, Broadway, popular, folk are explored, as well as the interrelation among music, theatre, dance and movies. Students are encouraged to engage in independent research of composers and styles.
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Three Credits Not Offered 2008-2009 Explores the forms and structures of music composed for liturgies of the Roman Catholic Church. Traces the effects of various liturgical changes upon the performance of this music. Prerequisites: FA 183-184 recommended.
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Three Credits Spring Semester: 2010 An introduction to ancient and modern instruments. Students will develop an understanding of instruments through the use of listening exercises, video, and hands-on experiences. Assignments will draw from Western and mom-Western repertories. Connections will be made between instrumental and cultural heritages. A field trip to a live concert may be included.
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Three Credits Fall Semester Designed to teach and develop basic musical skills and to increase the student's understanding of the fundamental building blocks of music and how they function in musical language. The first skills studied will be fluency in reading music and use of the piano keyboard. Other topics will include basic terminology, musical notation, intervals, major and minor scales, riads and seventh chords. Some exercises in ear training and rhythm are included. The student's skill and imagination in manipulating these skills will be developed by composing brief musical compositions at the end of the semester. An interactive computer program is a main component of the course.
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3.00 Credits
Three Credits Fall Semester The art of dance reflects the heritage, culture, and diversity of its people. It relates to the human condition and expresses experiences and emotions. This course is designed to give an overview of dance styles from the ballet barre, a modern center, and jazz combinations. The focus will be on placement, movement qualities, and effort needed to execute required shapes that are prevalent in these dance styles.
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Three Credits Fall Semester Performance-based class in which Jazz technique is taught and Jazz choreography practiced. A class performance at the end of the course might be coordinated with the Chorus and presented to the College.
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3.00 Credits
Three Credits Not Offered 2008-2009 Introduces fundamental movement principles and the basic elements of modern dance choreography. Through a structured dance class, students explore the connection between movement and breath, body alignment, rhythm, dynamics, space and motivation. Students can expect to raise the level of their technical ability, while keeping the perspective that technique serves expression and communication and that movement is a bridge between one's inner life and the outside world. Video viewings and reading assignments will introduce important figures and trends in 20th century modern dance.
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Three Credits Spring Semester Explores the world of musical theatre through dance. Students will learn a variety of dance styles associated with musicals throughout the decades. Tap, jazz, and ballet will be incorporated.
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3.00 Credits
Three Credits Spring Semester Explores the different approaches to dance choreography. The influence of music, costume and lighting suitable for choreographic purposes and dance performance will also be studied. Different dance styles will be utilized by each student to create combinations that will lend to fully composed original pieces.
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3.00 Credits
Three Credits Fall Semester This course guides students through the processes of modeling, mold making, and casting. Many basic sculptural issues will be addressed via the ancient and universal concerns of self-representation. The class will work outdoors when possible to consider sculpture "in the raw," using minimal toolsand natural materials to create pieces.
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