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2.00 Credits
The Westminster College voice program is thrilled to announce the SummerSong music festival for young singers and pianists. Thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Florence J. Gillmor Foundation, 25 high school-age students will receive a full scholarship for a week-long immersion in the art of singing, which covers all tuition, fees, food (lunch and snacks provided every day) and the camp t-shirt. Activities include private voice lessons and coachings, master classes, workshops, acting classes, rehearsals, (optional) evening activites and a final showcase recital.
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2.00 Credits
This course provides instruction in the art of accompanying singers, learning specific techniques to support and enhance the musical and vocal needs of singers. Other topics of the class include an in-depth study of significant composers and literature for voice and piano from Italian art songs, Schubert's Lieder to Debussy's mélodie, sight-reading, and musical theatre piano accompaniment. Pianists will perform and work with singers throughout the semester.
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2.00 Credits
This course provides a guided framework for pianists to learn the art of playing with instrumentalists ranging from violinists to brass players. Other topics include repertoire exploration of landmark pieces from the 18th century to the present day where the piano plays an equal role with another instrument. Pianists will perform and work with instrumentalists and faculty throughout the semester.
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2.00 Credits
This course provides an in-depth examination of solo keyboard music from the era of the clavichord and harpsichord to the evolution of the fortepiano and the modern piano. Listening, analysis, and some performing of the great keyboard works written during the late Renaissance through Beethoven.
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2.00 Credits
This course provides an in-depth examination of the solo piano works written from Schubert to the present day.
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2.00 Credits
This course is designed to explore various methodologies and best practices on how to teach piano. Interactive workshops for students will include: learning how to teach child and adult students at the beginner and intermediate level, how to set up a private teaching studio, and small research projects examining various popular method books.
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3.00 Credits
This is a continuation of the study of diatonic music theory, featuring the study of functional harmony, music analysis, and four-part writing. Composition will be heavily integrated. Prerequisite: MUSC 171 & 181. Co-requisite: MUSC 281.
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2.00 Credits
This course is a continuation of Aural Skills I, designed to develop proficiency in singing prepared melodies, melodies at sight, rhythmic patterns, and in accurately notating rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic dictation. Prerequisites: MUSC 171 & 181. Co-requisite: MUSC 271.
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1.00 Credits
A student may enroll for one half-hour or one hour-long private lesson each week for a semester, and receive one or two credit hours respectively. MUSC 191 indicates the first semester of study on a particular instrument; MUSC 192, the second semester of study on that same instrument; 291, the third semester; and so forth, up to MUSC 492, which indicates the eighth semester of study, or the equivalent of the final semester of a four-year course of lessons, on one instrument. Registration requires a special application form which may be obtained only in the office of the department chair. A $150 fee is required for each credit hour. Music majors and minors are exempt from fees for lessons taken on their primary instrument.Enrollment is open to Westminster College students only.
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1.00 Credits
A student may enroll for one half-hour or one hour-long private lesson each week for a semester, and receive one or two credit hours respectively. MUSC 191 indicates the first semester of study on a particular instrument; MUSC 192, the second semester of study on that same instrument; 291, the third semester; and so forth, up to MUSC 492, which indicates the eighth semester of study, or the equivalent of the final semester of a four-year course of lessons, on one instrument. Registration requires a special application form which may be obtained only in the office of the department chair. A $150 fee is required for each credit hour. Music majors and minors are exempt from fees for lessons taken on their primary instrument.Enrollment is open to Westminster College students only.
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