Course Description for CM11/GR11/EX11/HS11
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Credit Hours: 2 |
| | Description: A common experience course designed to introduce the art music of Western European and American culture. The course consists of three major components: 1) Exploration of representative masterworks of music literature through score study and guided listening; 2) Basics of musical notation and theory including aural skills and sight singing; and 3) introduction of computers and relevant software as tools for the professional musician. Computer instruction and practice includes basic word processing, music scoring, presentation software, the beginning preparation of a professional portfolio for students and an assessment portfolio for the conservatory archives. | | | |