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4.00 Credits
Weekly one-hour private studio instruction with our artist-in-residence, Ms. Zora Mihailovich. Comparable to Eastman's PA 160, with occasional master classes, group workshops and coaching. Course is designed for advanced students to develop their abilities for piano performance by learning new repertoire, improving piano skills/technique and learning how to practice efficiently. Repertoire will be selected based on individual student's level and will include pieces of different styles and characters.
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4.00 Credits
A descriptive and critical analysis of the nature of electronic mass media, broadcast practices and impact. Historical development of mass media institutions and role of media in society, including evaluation of news, government regulation, economics, emerging technologies, and audience dynamics, as well as decision-making and organizational aspects of the broadcast industry. Designed to provide a broad, rigorous orientation for understanding basic elements of media production as well as skills training in reporting, writing, editing, delivery and production of broadcast media.
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to the discipline of music cognition. Topics include empirical methods, psycho-acoustic principles, influence of Gestalt psychology, music and language, metric and tonal hierarchies, music and the brain, aspects of musical development, and research on musical memory, expectation, and emotion.
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1.00 Credits
Eastman's Mbira Ensemble is devoted to the ancient and deceptively sophisticated musical tradition of the Zimbabwean mbira (sometimes called thumb piano). Usually starting with a core group of three or four musicians, mbira performances become communal activities involving singing, various percussion instruments, rhythmic hand clapping and dancing. In the past two years, members of the ensemble have had the opportunity to work with visiting artists including Erica Azim, Cosmas Magaya, Beauler Dyoko, Musekiwa Chingodza, and Patience Chaitezvi.
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1.00 Credits
Brass Choir is a 35-45 member ensemble dedicated to performing quality brass music at a high level while fostering a spirit of community among brass players on the RC. Open to experienced trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba players.
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1.00 Credits
Percussion Ensemble – Is a serious contemporary percussion ensemble directed by Matthew Witten. The ensemble performs works from the standard percussion ensemble repertoire, occasionally the less standard and brand new compositions for this genre. Some of the composers whose repertoire we have performed in the past consist of Hollinden, Rouse, Beck, Cowell, Peck, Cage, and Andriessen. Prior experience in percussion, the ability to read music and an audition are required. Students should contact Matt for meeting and class times; matthewawitten@yahoo.com
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1.00 Credits
The Rock Repertory Ensemble is devoted to performing accurate versions of songs from the rock music repertory, with selections ranging from the early 1950s to the present day. The class is open to guitarists, bassists, drummers, keyboard players, and singers, with consideration given to winds players depending on repertory for a given semester. Students must audition for the RRE at the beginning of each term; a sign-up sheet will be posted in the Music Department.
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2.00 Credits
Continuation of MUR 201.
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4.00 Credits
Continuation of MUR 211. Explores the theoretical and aesthetic principles of twentieth-century music, especially in relation to earlier compositional procedures. Introduces basic post-tonal theory, including set-class analysis, transformational theory, and serial techniques.
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5.00 Credits
Survey of Western classical music from ca. 1600 to the mid-eighteenth century, with emphasis on the stylistic, generic, and performance innovations of the period; opera receives special attention. Workshops investigate specific problems posed by notation, performance, ethics, and so on.
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