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  • MUSI 483: Applied Brass

    2.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    Applied Brass develops students' technical skills, musicality, and performance abilities on a range of brass instruments (trumpet, trombone, tuba, euphonium, and horn). In individualized weekly lessons, students focus on tone production, articulation, phrasing, flexibility, and repertoire from various musical periods and styles. Assignments, including scales, etudes, and solo works, are tailored to each student's goals and experience. Students are expected to demonstrate professionalism, engage in studio events, and cultivate the skills necessary for continuous musical growth and expressive performance.
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  • MUSI 484: Applied Woodwinds

    2.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    Applied Woodwinds develops students' technical skills, musicality, and performance abilities on a range of woodwind instruments. In individualized weekly lessons, students focus on tone production, articulation, phrasing, flexibility, and repertoire from various musical periods and styles. Assignments, including scales, etudes, and solo works, are tailored to each student's goals and experience. Students are expected to demonstrate professionalism, engage in studio events, and cultivate the skills necessary for continuous musical growth and expressive performance.
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  • MUSI 485: Applied Percussion

    2.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    Applied Percussion develops students' technical skills, musicality, and performance abilities on a range of percussion instruments, including snare drum, marimba, timpani, vibraphone, and various hand percussion instruments. In individualized weekly lessons, students focus on tone production, rhythm, dynamics, and repertoire from various musical periods and styles. Assignments, including scales, etudes, and solo works, are tailored to each student's goals and experience. Students are expected to demonstrate professionalism, engage in studio events, and cultivate the skills necessary for continuous musical growth and expressive performance.
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  • MUSI 487: Applied Counterpoint I

    1.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    This study and practice of writing music according to contrapuntal theory of the 16th century. Course may be repeated for up to 3 credits.
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  • MUSI 488: Applied Counterpoint II

    1.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    The study and practice of writing music according to contrapuntal theory of the 18th century. Course may be repeated for up to 3 credits.
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  • MUSI 489: Applied Composition

    1.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    Compositional techniques relative to the student's interest will be studied through an analysis of works by major composers. Although no definite idiom is prescribed, contemporary techniques are encouraged. May be repeated for up to three credits.
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  • MUSI 490: Independent Study

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    Students have an opportunity to study selected areas in greater concentration under the direction of a music faculty. Independent Study courses give students the opportunity to pursue research and/or studies that are not part of the university's traditional course offerings. Students work one on one or in small groups with faculty guidance and are typically required to submit a final paper or project as determined by the supervising professor.
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  • MUSI 491: Applied Electronic Composition

    1.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    A course designed to present the elements involved in electronic composition. The student will compose using magnetic tape, computer, and synthesizer. Course may be repeated for up to 3 credits.
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  • MUSI 492: Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble

    1.00 - 2.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    The SRU Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble is comprised of tuba and euphonium players who rehearse and perform a variety of music written for tuba-euphonium ensemble. 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 are possible with a waiver from the department chairperson. The ensemble is also available without credit.
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  • MUSI 493: Jazz Lab Band

    1.00 - 2.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    The SRU Jazz Lab Band is a rehearsal ensemble that performs one concert per academic semester. The group does require an audition which takes place in the first week of the Fall semester. If openings occur in the Spring semester, the director will hold an audition for the open seats only. The ensemble rehearses big band literature from every stylistic period in jazz history. The focus of the course is on developing sight-reading, jazz performance practice and techniques, stylistic interpretation, foundational ensemble techniques, jazz band rehearsal techniques, and exposure to the literature, history, and composers of jazz music. 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 are possible with a waiver from the department chairperson. The ensemble is also available without credit.
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