MUS 2840 - Session Styles I

Credits: 2

Prerequisite(s): MUS 1010, MUS 1110, MUS 1120

Corequisite(s): MUS 2850

Description: This course requires students to perform a diverse range of contemporary and iconic musical styles in the popular idiom to high standards. Students are required to listen to and analyze a range of recordings to assess their stylistic sonic qualities and nuances. Instructors provide historical and cultural context for each style as well as performance training and guidance in critical listening skills. Students are required to read and interpret song charts as well as play by ear while performing in various styles/genres. Group sessions are discipline-specific, and are supported by one-on-one tutorials and master classes.