MUS 3400 - Creative Musicianship and Movement

Goals: To experience creative and spontaneous music-making in collaboration with other musicians.

Content: This course fosters the development of skills in improvising, composing, reading and interpreting music through singing, playing, and moving. Students will develop generalized musicianship skills, for example, executing polyrhythms, which they can then apply to their particular performance practice. By working collaboratively with other musicians, students will develop skills in leadership and teamwork.

Prerequisite: Prior or current registration in music performance studies, ensemble (Winds, Orchestra, A Cappella, Jazz, Chorale) or Chamber Music, or instructor permission

Credits: 4