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  • MUSI 294: World Percussion Ensemble

    1.00 - 2.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    The SRU World Percussion Ensemble rehearses and performs the percussion music of cultures outside of Western Europe and the United States, concentrating on, but not exclusive to, the Caribbean (Trinidad and Tobago, Cuba, The Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico), Asia (Japan, lndia, and Korea), South America (Brazil), and West Africa. Students learn the instruments, techniques, some choreography (when appropriate), and musical styles in multiple genres for at least one public performance each academic semester. The ensemble rehearses and performs on authentic instruments (whenever possible) or modern, commercially available substitutes. This is open to all students regardless of major or area of emphasis. One to two credits for every semester of satisfactory participation is granted for this music performance group. The course may be repeated up to 10 times. Additional repeats a re possible with a waiver from the department chairperson. The ensemble is also available without credit.
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  • MUSI 295: Workshop

    1.00 - 6.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.
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  • MUSI 296: Winter Guard

    1.00 - 2.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    The Slippery Rock University Winter Guard is the indoor color guard performing ensemble. In this performing ensemble, students will combine the use of flags, sabers, mock rifles, and other equipment, as well as dance and interpretive movement, in shows for public performance and competition. Held in the spring semester the group performs in competition as part of the indoor marching arts circuit as well as for campus and community events. The course may be repeated up to 5 times. Additional repeats are possible with a waiver from the department chairperson.
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  • MUSI 298: Selected Topics

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.
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  • MUSI 299: Diction for Singers

    1.00 - 2.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    In this study of language diction for singers, students will learn the International Phonetic Alphabet and apply it to the singing of English and Italian songs. The course is open to all voice majors.
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  • MUSI 300: Marching Band Techniques

    2.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    Planning and preparation of half time shows using computer assisted design software and the "corps style" approach. Leadership skills, marching band pedagogy, and hand charting techniques will also be studied.
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  • MUSI 301: Women and Music

    3.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    Explores the musical contributions of women, a group often excluded from studies of music history, from the Middle Ages to the present. Emphasis will be placed on the changing roles of and attitudes towards women as composers, performers, teachers, writers, patrons, and instrument-builders. Focus will be on the music itself, as well as reception history and historical and sociological context. There will also be discussion on the role of gender in shaping musical ideology and experiences.
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  • MUSI 303: Integrated Musicking Across Contexts IV

    3.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    This course builds on what was taught in MUSI 289 and is designed to further prepare students in fundamental skills for musicking across a variety of contexts for music and wellness. It includes ways of musicking including music listening for entrainment and life review; building advanced skills on piano, guitar, and percussion; leading, accompanying and singing songs in a variety of genres with piano and guitar accompaniments; adapting, arranging, transposing and simplifying songs; improvising on piano, guitar, pitched and unpitched percussion instruments, and vocally; composing songs without words and producing rap tracks; and using music technology to recreate rap and hip hop, adding effects, and sharing music.
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  • MUSI 304: Orchestral String Methods

    2.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    A study of the fundamental concepts needed to play and teach beginning orchestral string instruments. No previous experience required. Instruments are provided by the university.
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  • MUSI 309: Jazz Combo

    1.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    Students will meet weekly with the appropriate faculty member to work on jazz performance in the small group (combo) setting. Study of phrasing, articulation, jazz theory, improvisation, and other jazz performance practices will be addressed. Students will be auditioned at the beginning of the semester for placement. At least one public performance will be given per semester. One hour of rehearsal time per week. One credit for every semester of satisfactory participation is granted for this music performance group. The course may be repeated up to 10 times. Additional repeats are possible with a waiver from the department chairperson. The ensemble is also available without credit.
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