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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
Compositional techniques relative to the student's interest will be studied through an analysis of works by major composers. Although no definite idiom is prescribed, contemporary techniques are encouraged. May be repeated for up to three credits.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
A unique and specifically focused course within the general purview of a department which intends to offer it on a "one time only" basis and not as a permanent part of the department's curriculum.
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1.00 Credits
A course designed to present the elements involved in electronic composition. The student will compose using magnetic tape, computer, and synthesizer. Course may be repeated for up to 3 credits.
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
The SRU Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble is comprised of tuba and euphonium players who rehearse and perform a variety of music written for tuba-euphonium ensemble. This is open to all students regardless of major or area of emphasis. One to two credits for every semester of satisfactory participation is granted for this music performance group. The course may be repeated up to 10 times. Additional repeats are possible with a waiver from the department chairperson. The ensemble is also available without credit.
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
The SRU Jazz Lab Band is a rehearsal ensemble that performs one concert per academic semester. The group does require an audition which takes place in the first week of the Fall semester. If openings occur in the Spring semester, the director will hold an audition for the open seats only. The ensemble rehearses big band literature from every stylistic period in jazz history. The focus of the course is on developing sight-reading, jazz performance practice and techniques, stylistic interpretation, foundational ensemble techniques, jazz band rehearsal techniques, and exposure to the literature, history, and composers of jazz music. This is open to all students regardless of major or area of emphasis. One to two credits for every semester of satisfactory participation is granted for this music performance group. The course may be repeated up to 10 times. Additional repeats are possible with a waiver from the department chairperson. The ensemble is also available without credit.
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
The SRU World Percussion Ensemble rehearses and performs the percussion music of cultures outside of Western Europe and the United States, concentrating on, but not exclusive to, the Caribbean (Trinidad and Tobago, Cuba, The Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico), Asia (Japan, lndia, and Korea), South America (Brazil), and West Africa. Students learn the instruments, techniques, some choreography (when appropriate), and musical styles in multiple genres for at least one public performance each academic semester. The ensemble rehearses and performs on authentic instruments (whenever possible) or modern, commercially available substitutes. This is open to all students regardless of major or area of emphasis. One to two credits for every semester of satisfactory participation is granted for this music performance group. The course may be repeated up to 10 times. Additional repeats a re possible with a waiver from the department chairperson. The ensemble is also available without credit.
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
The Slippery Rock University Winter Guard is the indoor color guard performing ensemble. In this performing ensemble, students will combine the use of flags, sabers, mock rifles, and other equipment, as well as dance and interpretive movement, in shows for public performance and competition. Held in the spring semester the group performs in competition as part of the indoor marching arts circuit as well as for campus and community events. The course may be repeated up to 5 times. Additional repeats are possible with a waiver from the department chairperson.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
In this study of language diction for singers, students will continue the study of the International Phonetic Alphabet and apply it to the singing of German and French art songs. The course is open to all voice majors.
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