BRASS CHAMBER MUSIC

Catalog description

Small ensemble requirement for all music scholarship students beyond their first semester of study (see also MUSE 2105/4105, 2121/4121, 2130/4130, 2141/4141). Available by audition to other BM performance majors as an elective. Introduces students to repertoire of small keyboard, vocal, and instrumental ensembles, along with ensemble playing, interpretation, rehearsing, and coaching techniques. Selected chamber music, appropriate to performance levels of participants, is used. Small groups will rehearse two hours per week before coaching with the instructor. 2000-level open to freshmen and sophomores, 4000-level to juniors and seniors; each level may be repeated four times for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Fall, spring.