MUS 120 - Music Ensemble:

Description: Rehearsal and performance of historically/socially significant pieces of music, with an emphasis on understanding the role of the individual musicians within a larger ensemble. Primarily focused on technical control, timbre, and stylistic accuracy of applied instruments. Limited rehearsals and performances outside of times listed required.

Credits: .5
Lecture: 0
Lab: 1.5

Course Content:
1. Scales required of selected pieces from the repertoire.

2. Division and subdivision of the beat in simple, common, compound, and mixed meters.

3. Reading of historically/socially significant literature with emphasis on interpretation of symbols, terms, control of pitch, balance, tone quality, style, articulation, and precision.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Perform in multiple keys. (1)

2. Perform simple and intricate rhythmic patterns in various meters. (2)

3. Perform with correct pitch, tone quality, style and articulation.(3)

4. Perform with an understanding of the cultural and historical significance of the literature provided. (3)