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2011-2012 University Catalog

MUSI 491 - Musical Communication in Performance

Credits: 1 (NR)
Helps student conceive of musical performance as communication in a variety of contexts, and combines knowledge in general education courses with knowledge and skills specific to the major to serve as a capstone course synthesizing both areas. Students consider various aspects of musical communication to prepare senior recital. Students explore social, historical, analytical, and aesthetic aspects of the music they are to perform by composing essays in the style of a journal or portfolio. Students prepare a substantial paper on recital repertoire and present that paper before a faculty and student panel.

Prerequisite(s): Completion of all other required general education courses for BM performance concentration.

Corequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in appropriate 3-credit private music instruction course and Music 424.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 1
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0