Introduction to Music Performance

Catalog description

This course will provide a basic introduction of the typical performance skills utilized by performance ensembles. Students will participate in a variety of workshops and performances and learn how each popular instrument is played (including guitar, bass, piano, drums, stings, and wind instruments as well as percussion workshops). In-class performances will teach performance skills such as how to develop a stage presence, using body language, handling a microphone, and dealing with unexpected situations during a live performance. This course culminates in a final concert.