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  • CFA MP 415: Piano Pedagogy and Practicum 1
    Teaching methods and materials for use in private and group instruction; literature concerned with leading teachers' approaches to acquiring musical skill and understanding; observation of studio and class teaching; supervised teaching experience. 2 cr.
  • CFA MP 416: Piano Pedagogy and Practicum 2
    A continuation of the topics begun in Piano Pedagogy MP415, this course begins with the pedagogical works of Ortmann and Schultz and focuses on teaching techniques for more advanced students. Piano works of major composers are discussed with emphasis on literature selection for different phases of pianistic development. 2 cr.
  • CFA MP 440: Orchestral Techniques: String
    For advanced performers on orchestral instruments. Focused study of standard orchestral excerpts in preparation for professional orchestra auditions. Undergraduate students only. 1 cr.
  • CFA MP 441: String Literature 1: Solo
    Study through score study, lecture, listening, and other modes of presentation of solo string literature from the Baroque to the present. 2 cr.
  • CFA MP 442: String Literature 2: Solo
    Study through score study, lecture, listening, and other modes of presentation of solo string literature from the Baroque to the present. 2 cr.
  • CFA MP 443: String Literature 3: Chamber
    Study through score study, lecture, listening, and other modes of presentation of string chamber music literature from the Baroque to the present. 2 cr.
  • CFA MP 444: String Literature 4: Chamber
    Study through score study, lecture, listening, and other modes of presentation of string chamber music literature from the Baroque to the present. 2 cr.
  • CFA MP 445: String Pedagogy and Practicum 1
    Teaching methods and materials for use in private and group instruction; literature concerned with leading pedagogues' approaches to teaching musical skills and understanding. 2 cr.
  • CFA MP 446: String Pedagogy and Practicum 2
    Teaching methods and materials for use in private instruction; literature concerned with leading pedagogues' approaches to teaching musical skills and understanding. 2 cr.
  • CFA MP 449: Harp Pedagogy, Literature, and Ensembles
    Teaching methods and materials for use in harp instruction; study of harp solo literature from the Baroque to the present; study of harp ensemble literature.
  • CFA MP 450: Orchestral Techniques: Woodwinds
    For advanced performers on orchestral instruments. Problems for various instruments in standard orchestral literature. Undergraduate students only. 1 cr.
  • CFA MP 460: Orchestral Techniques: Brass
    For advanced performers on orchestral instruments. Problems for various instruments in standard orchestral literature. Undergraduate students only. 1 cr.
  • CFA MP 465: Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion Pedagogy and Practicum
    Undergraduate Prerequisites: Non-music education majors. Teaching methods and materials for use in private and group instruction; literature concerned with leading teachers' approaches to acquiring musical skills and understanding. 2 cr.
  • CFA MP 470: Orchestral Techniques: Percussion
    For advanced performers on orchestral instruments. Problems for various instruments in standard orchestral literature. Undergraduate students only. 1 cr.
  • CFA MP 499: Independent Study: Undergraduates
    Individual projects arranged between undergraduate students and faculty, often in areas outside of the regular curriculum. Plans must be submitted in advance of registration. Variable credit.
  • CFA MP 500: Large Instrumental Ensemble: Symphony/Chamber Orchestra
    The Boston University School of Music Orchestral Program, which includes the Symphony Orchestra and the Chamber Orchestra, plays a central role in the education of the School's instrumentalists. The primary conductors, with faculty coaches and guest conductors, lead the orchestras in more than sixteen concerts each season including special performances such as two mainstage operas, the Student Concerto Competition Winners Concert, and two annual performances at Boston's Symphony Hall during which the Symphonic Chorus also appears. Readings and recordings of standard orchestral repertoire and student compositions take place throughout the year. The orchestras require placement auditions each September.
  • CFA MP 502: Large Instrumental Ensembles: Wind Ensemble
    The Boston University Wind Ensemble is designed to prepare wind, brass, and percussion players for their professional careers in ensemble performance. It also provides future music educators with instutute standard teaching concepts and methods related to the study of band repertoire and performance. The ensemble challenges students through both standard repertoire as well as new music written for symphonic bands. The Wind Ensemble requires a placement audition each September.
  • CFA MP 511: Practical Piano 1
    Keyboard harmonization skills, sight-reading, technical drills and accompaniment for simple melodic lines. Designed to promote keyboard facility for graduate-level singers. Other music majors with permission. (Required of vocal performance majors in master's degree program). 1 cr.
  • CFA MP 512: Practical Piano 2
    Continuation of CFA MP511. (Required of vocal performance majors in master's degree program). 1 cr.
  • CFA MP 531: Graduate Diction
    One-semester review course for singers. This course is intended as a quick review of the basics and nuances of Italian, German, French, to be supplemented by in-class discussion and exercises, weekly homework projects, quizzes, and singing in class. Knowledge of the International Phonetic Alphabet is required. 1 cr.

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