30 courses with the subject MU, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Performance and study of original and transcribed literature for the concert band. Emphasis on ensemble and sectional rehearsals sight-reading and public performances. Audition may be required. May be repeated for credit.
A group of mixed voices which studies and performs major choral works in addition to standard sacred secular music. More advanced students will be selected by audition to participate in the Chamber Singers.
Performance and study of works arranged for standard jazz band instrumentation. Emphasis on ensemble and sectional rehearsals, basic jazz improvisation techniques and public performances. Audition may be required. May be repeated for credit.
Performance and study of works arranged for various chamber ensembles (such as brass quintet, woodwind quintet, etc.). Public performances required. Audition may be required. May be repeated for credit.
Performance and study of works arranged for various chamber ensembles (such as brass quintet, woodwind quintet, etc.). Public performances required. Audition may be required. May be repeated for credit.
Private instruction in voice, piano, percussion and various other instruments. Previous experience in the performance area is required. Audition may be required. May be repeated for credit.
The chief aim of this course is to help the student learn how to critically listen to music. Areas of study include: elements of music, important musical genres, major composers and 20th century music. Although this course emphasizes "art" music of western civilization, experiences with other types of music are also provided(e.g., jazz, folk, film music, etc.)
A course designed to provide a workable knowledge of the principles involved in 4-part harmonization. Experiences are provided in reading and writing music, and creative activities. A basic understanding of musical rudiments is desirable, but not a prerequisite.
Continuation of MU 121. Areas of study include: non-diatonic harmony, 20th-century theoretical/compositional principles (e.g., serialism, set-theory, etc.) and non-traditional music notational systems.
This course is designed to help the student discover the origins of Western music. This history of music will be traced from Ancient Greece and Rome, through Gregorian chant and culminating in the Baroque period (1750). Emphasis is placed on the contributions of leading composers and on the general style characteristics of the music.
A survey of music from the Baroque through the Romantic periods. Emphasis is placed on the leading composers and on the general stylistic characteristics of the music. The chief aim of this course is to help students learn about the styles and composers of the "Common Practice Period:" the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods in music, culminating in the advent of music in the Modern Period. Emphasis is placed on the leading composers of each period and the general style characteristics of the music. Through lectures, reading, listening and discussion, students will gain insight into the compositional ideas of each period, as well as the historical events that affected the arts.
The chief aim of this course is to help students learn about the styles and composers of the 20th century and beyond. Through lectures, reading, listening and discussion, students will gain insight into the compositional ideas that created the chaos and controversy of Modern and Post-Modern music, and explore the historical events that affected the arts.
An introduction to the creative processes of composition. Techniques relevant to both traditional and contemporary compositional forms will be discussed and practiced. Performances of student compositions will be encouraged.
A laboratory course is designed to acquaint the instrumentalist with the art of jazz improvisation. In-class student performance will be developed and encouraged and classic recorded jazz solos will be studied and analyzed.
The techniques of conducting both with and without baton. Techniques include metrical patterns, fermatas, cut offs, cues, entrances, tempi, moods, etc. Students will conduct both live and recorded performances. (Formerly MU 300).
A survey of jazz from its earliest origins to the present. Emphasis is placed on the leading performers and their contribution to the development of the art form.
An overview of the American musical theater productions from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, with a concentration on the musical content of a number of individual musicals through recordings and videos.
A survey of music of other cultures through the concept of ethnomusicology. Music of Africa, Asia, the Near East, the Pacific and Latin America will be emphasized. Additionally, Native American and other non-traditional western music will be studied.
This course will be a historical overview of popular music primarily from the second half of the 20th century to the present. The course examines rock and roll in all of its forms, starting with the precursors of rock and roll and ending with current trends in the popular music scene. Changes in music production and distribution, evolutions of instrumentation and style and the advent of electronics and technology will be addressed.
Examination of melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic considerations in modern jazz band arranging. Students create original arrangements for a variety of instrumentations, from small groups to big band. Student performance of student arrangements is encouraged. Prerequisite: MU 122. 3 credits. Fall.
A study of a specific topic in music, such as genre (opera, chamber music, etc.), composer or theoretical/compositional technique (counterpoint, arranging, etc.) as warranted by student demand. May be repeated for credit.
A study of a specific topic in music, such as genre (opera, chamber music, etc.), composer or theoretical/compositional technique (counterpoint, arranging, etc.) as warranted by student demand. May be repeated for credit.
A study of a specific topic in music, such as genre (opera, chamber music, etc.), composer or theoretical/compositional technique (counterpoint, arranging, etc.) as warranted by student demand. May be repeated for credit.
A study of a specific topic in music, such as genre (opera, chamber music, etc.), composer or theoretical/compositional technique (counterpoint, arranging, etc.) as warranted by student demand. May be repeated for credit.
A study of a specific topic in music, such as genre (opera, chamber music, etc.), composer or theoretical/compositional technique (counterpoint, arranging, etc.) as warranted by student demand. May be repeated for credit.
A study of a specific topic in music, such as genre (opera, chamber music, etc.), composer or theoretical/compositional technique (counterpoint, arranging, etc.) as warranted by student demand. May be repeated for credit.
A study of a specific topic in music, such as genre (opera, chamber music, etc.), composer or theoretical/compositional technique (counterpoint, arranging, etc.) as warranted by student demand. May be repeated for credit.
A course dealing with music and sound production using MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) and audio hardware within the concept of a Macintosh-based digital audio workstation (DAW). Students will learn to record, edit, process, mix, and distribute music and sound. MIDI and audio theory will be discussed and students will work with a wide range of software such as sequencers, editors, audio plug-ins, and software instruments.
Independent study or creative endeavor in some area of music under the supervision of music faculty. If the project warrants, public performance (i.e., recital) will be required. Faculty approval.
Source: St Bonaventure University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
