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  • CFA MU 091: Marching Band
  • CFA MU 092: Concert Band
    Under the direction of Dr. Jennifer Bill, the Boston University Concert Band is a large concert ensemble comprising approximately 55 members from a multitude of majors throughout the university. The ensemble is open to all students wishing to continue making music throughout their collegiate years. The Concert Band performs a diverse section of the wind band repertoire ranging from traditional works to premieres and recent compositions by leading composers. For more information please visit bands 0 credits.
  • CFA MU 093: Pep Band
    The BU Pep Band is the powerful driving force behind the spirit and fan ritual at all home men's hockey and men's & women's basketball games. Boasting over one hundred members, this band provides a high-energy way to stay involved in the athletic band program after marching bands. Because the teams are perennial contenders, the band has many opportunities for travel to conference and NCAA tournaments. For more information please visit bands 0 cr.
  • CFA MU 094: Jazz Ensemble
    Under the direction of Dr. Andrew Goodrich, the Big Band is a standard big band ensemble that performs a wide range of music. Membership is by audition only. The band consists of members from many colleges in the University. The Big Band is the flagship jazz ensemble of the university. The BU Big Band performs regularly on and off-campus. Performances include the Jazz Power Hour in BU Central, Boston University's Biannual JazzFest and annual Jazz Brunch. For more information please visit bands 0 credits.
  • CFA MU 095: Jazz Combo
    The Honors Combo is dedicated to playing small group jazz, consisting mainly of a rhythm section (bass, drums, piano or guitar) and one to four other instruments, depending on balance and ability level. This ensemble is open by audition only. The Honors Combo performs several times throughout the semester. Auditions take place during the first week of classes in the fall. For more information please visit bands 0 cr.
  • CFA MU 096: Jazz Workshop
    The Jazz Workshop is for those who wish to learn more about the art of playing jazz. This ensemble focuses on improvisation and education in the jazz style. The Jazz Workshop performs one concert per semester. Auditions take place during the first week of classes in the fall. For more information please visit bands 0 cr.
  • CFA MU 097: All Campus Orchestra
    The All-Campus Orchestra is a full concert orchestra with auditions open to anyone in the Boston University community. The orchestra meets Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:00-9:00 p.m. and performs four times throughout the academic year. The orchestra is an audition-only ensemble with a limited number of wind and percussion chairs. Under the direction of Mark Miller, the All-Campus Orchestra is a large ensemble devoted to the study and performance of orchestral music. Participation in the ACO gives student musicians the tools, experience and understanding to appreciate music for the rest of their lives, either as discerning listeners or as participants in the vibrant world of amateur music-making. For more information please visit bands 0 cr.
  • CFA MU 098: Vocal Jazz
    Under the direction of Evan Sanders, the Vocal Jazz Ensemble is dedicated to exploring the many styles of vocal jazz. Drawing its repertoire from New York Voices, Take 6, Manhattan Transfer, and other preeminent artists and arrangers, the ensemble performs both traditional standards and modern works. Their performances include a cappella material as well as tunes with a rhythm section and the big band. For more information please visit bands 0 cr.
  • CFA MU 101: Music Theory 1
    Basic music vocabulary. Elements of tonal music approached through hearing, writing, analytical work, and keyboard. Species counterpoint. All students must also enroll in Ear-Training and Sight-Singing. 3 cr.
  • CFA MU 102: Music Theory 2
    Understanding of chord grammar through study of voice leading, figured bass, and harmonization of melodies. Keyboard harmony and coordination exercises. Introduction to the systematic study of form. All students must also enroll in Ear-Training and Sight-Singing. 3 cr
  • CFA MU 107: Ear-Training and Sight-Singing 1
    Prereq: CFA MU 106 or placement by examination. Sight singing and dictation of diatonic materials in all clefs and intervals. Exercises in rhythmic reading, conducting, prepared singing, and intonation. 1 cr.
  • CFA MU 108: Ear-Training and Sight-Singing 2
    Prereq: CFA MU 107 or placement by examination. Continuation of CFA MU 107. An introduction of chromaticism and modulation within a tonal context. Triplets and compound rhythms. Melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic dictation. 1 cr.
  • CFA MU 111: Elements of Music Theory 1
    Elements of music; properties of tone and rhythm, sight reading from bass and treble clefs; notation of meter and rhythms; construction of scales, triads, and intervals. Ear-training, sight-singing, analysis, and compositional work. Credit not applicable to music major. 4 cr.
  • CFA MU 112: Elements of Music Theory 2
    Elementary problems in voice leading and analysis of simpler music from different periods, focusing on the structuring elements of composition. Correlated ear-training, analytical, and compositional work. Credit not applicable to music major. 4 cr.
  • CFA MU 119: Music Appreciation
    Basic materials of music; analysis of masterpieces of music with reference to cultural background; group attendance of concerts with preliminary discussion period. Course does not presuppose a technical knowledge of music. 2 cr.(*)
  • CFA MU 120: Music Appreciation 2
    Basic materials of music; analysis of masterpieces of music with reference to cultural background; group attendance of concerts with preliminary discussion period. Course does not presuppose a technical knowledge of music. 2.0 credits.
  • CFA MU 125: Acting for Singers
    Beginning acting fundamentals and techniques for singing actors. Required for all undergraduate voice majors in their Junior year of studies.
  • CFA MU 126: Acting for Singers
    For voice majors only. 3cr, each semester.
  • CFA MU 139: non-Mjrs Other
  • CFA MU 140: non-Mjrs Other

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