MLA-Music

A group of singers who perform music of many styles and periods. Open to all members of the University community with permission of faculty member.

Performance of instrumental duos, trios, quartets, etc., from the classic period to the present. Open to all members of the University community with permission of the faculty member.

An ensemble of wind, brass and percussion instruments that performs music from the 18th century to the present.

This workshop is designed for students to explore and perform a varied repertoire from opera and musical theater in fully-staged productions. Open to all members of the University community with permission of faculty member.

Melodic, harmonic and rhythmic approach toward form leading to composition or improvisation.

Private study in piano, voice or other instrument.

An ensemble of strings, winds, and percussion that performs music from the Baroque period to the present. Open to all members of the university community with permission of the music director.

Private study in piano, voice or other instrument. Prerequisite: permission of the music faculty.

Private study in area needed to strengthen student's skills.

Instruction in the techniques of vocal instruction.

Masses, Passions and Requiems. An historical survey of Western sacred vocal repertoire, from Gregorian chant to the development of polyphony in Masses, Passions and Requiems by composers such as Leonin and Perotin, Shutz, Bach and Mozart.

A study and practice of chant. An historical survey of Gregorian chant and its place in the liturgy. Latin chant and chant in other languages.

An examination of the beginnings of Church hymnody, the Western sacred vocal repertoire of French and Italian composers of the Romantic period, and British and American 20th and 21st century sacred music, including the African-American spiritual and Gospel repertoire.

A study of English, Latin, French, German, Italian and Spanish pronunciation. Presenting texts through music that are comprehensible for the worshiper.

The director's role in presenting liturgical choral music, including rehearsal techniques, diction, balance, phrasing, interpretation and working with instruments.

Study of the director’s role relative to instrumental music, including rehearsal techniques, auditions, tone, balance, articulation, phrasing and interpretation. Practical experience in rehearsing an orchestral, ensemble. Selection of appropriate literature.

Study of the director’s role relative to choral music, including rehearsal techniques, auditions, tone, balance, diction, phrasing and interpretation. Practical experience in rehearsing choral, ensemble. Selection of appropriate literature.

A historical survey of the art song, Leider, chanson and vocal chamber music repertoire from the Baroque period to the present.

Student research on a selected problem in the field pursued under the guidance of an assigned member of the faculty.

Treatment of selected topics of mutual interest to the faculty member and students.

Selected topics of mutual interest to the faculty member and students.

Student research on a selected problem in the field pursued under the guidance of an assigned member of the faculty.

Selected topics of mutual interest to the faculty member and students.