This course continues the study of harmonic;practices in the 18th and 19th centuries,;including modulation, chromatically altered;chords, and an introduction to selected 20th- and;21st century techniques. Includes part-writing,;analysis, ear training, solfege, and keyboard;harmony.

This course is for all who stay to the end of the credits, purchase soundtracks, and argue over who should have won the Oscar for Best Score, along with anyone else interested in the undervalued importance of music to the general effect of a motion picture. We will explore and discuss the myriad ways in which these two media interact. The course will focus on classic scores by Herrmann, Morricone, and Williams, as well as the uses of pre-existing music in films of Kubrick and Tarantino.

With varied repertoire, an intermediate-level women's choir providing excellent vocal training, occasional solo opportunities, and a structured sight-singing curriculum. Performs on and off campus, sometimes with men's choruses and orchestra. Previous ensemble experience is helpful, though not a prerequisite.

Studies and presents a variety of orchestra repertoire on and off campus. Multiple opportunities to perform each semester.

This course will focus on learning by ear and playing the polyrhythmic traditional music of the peoples of southern Ghana, Togo and Benin, including sections of Adjogbo and Agbekor. All students will learn drum, rattle and bell parts, some songs and some dance steps as well. Non musicians are welcome, but practicing between classes is required. The group will perform in a workshop at the end of the semester.

The Vocal Jazz Ensemble is a select group of singers which performs classic and contemporary jazz vocal music. The group performs in concert twice a semester and occasionally off campus as well. Solo opportunities also exist with the Big Band and Chamber Jazz Ensembles for students enrolled in Vocal Jazz.

A mixed instrumental group for beginning,;intermediate, and advanced musicians. Students;learn a variety of classic and contemporary;swing, Latin, jazz, and pop standards. The group;performs in concert twice a semester and;occasionally off campus as well.

Performance study - individual instruction.