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CFA MU 507: Voice
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CFA MU 509: Violin
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CFA MU 551: Building your Professional Presence
This course offers instruction in assembling essential documents, promotional materials, and online formats for the aspiring performing musician and private lesson instructor. Topics covered will include how to prepare CV, resume, cover letter, bio, repertoire lists, and teaching philosophy, as well as developing a social media and an online presence. Open as an elective to undergraduate and graduate music majors. 1 cr -
CFA MU 650: Musical Organizations-Instrumental
Various groups including symphony orchestra, jazz lab band, repertory orchestra, wind ensemble, brass ensemble, Collegium Musicum, Time's Arrow, and other conducted organizations. (May be repeated for credit.) 1 cr. -
CFA MU 795: Master's Thesis
Ongoing work toward completion of master's thesis. -
CFA MU 888: Continuing Study
Continuing Study: For DMA Dissertation track students whose coursework is completed but the dissertation proposal is not yet approved. -
CFA MU 995: DMA Dissertation
DMA Dissertation: This course is for DMA students who have had their dissertation proposals approved and are in their first semester of dissertation research. In subsequent semesters, students must register for CFA MU996. -
CFA MU 996: DMA Diss Cont
DMA Dissertation Continuing Study: Ongoing work toward completion of the DMA dissertation, for students who have completed their first semester of dissertation work (CFA MU995) and are continuing to work toward completion of the degree. Students must register for CFA MU996 every fall/spring semester through graduation. -
CFA MU 998: DMA Rectl Cont
DMA Recital Track Continuing Study: Ongoing work by degree candidates toward completion of the DMA recital track requirements. This registration satisfies the eligibility requirement for the Recital Prepared without Guidance. -
CFA MU 999: RT Cont Study
DMA Continuing Study for Recital Track: Ongoing work by degree candidates toward completion of the DMA recital track requirements. Offers certification of full-time status to those students registered for lessons only (in preparation for a degree recital). -
CFA PS 630: Child Growth and Development in Art Education
This course employs personal art making, discussion, qualitative research, presentations and written reflections as the various forms students use to demonstrate their understanding of the psychological, cultural and artistic development of children and adolescents. The theories of foundational developmental psychologists Gardner, Piaget, and Vygotsky are considered as well as the theories of artistic development put forth by Burton and Lowenfeld, Hurwitz and others. The contributions of art educators Eisner and Malaguzzi are also discussed. Specifically, the course will examine the role of the senses, emotions and intellect in shaping artistic development, and of the layered integrations they form over time. Artists-teachers need carefully consider the nature of those who will learn; what is to be taught; and the values of the society in which education takes place. The course will offer opportunities to reflect on the various conceptions of the learner that will guide educational practices, from behavioral psychologists to artists and educators. -
CFA RC 999: London Music
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CFA TH 099: Matinee
Each semester that a BFA candidate is in residence at SOT, he/she is required to enroll in an appropriate section of Matinee (Performance A1 or Design & Production B1-J1). This is a non-credit course that encompasses a variety of components such as matinee productions, guest artist visits, alumni visits, master classes, make-up classes, and other special events. For BFA Performance majors, the course blocks off weekly meeting times (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 4-6 pm) and students are required to keep these weekly times free. The course does not necessarily meet on a regular basis, and use of these meeting times is at the discretion of SOT faculty/staff. Additionally, students are required to complete a Process Paper at the end of each semester, reflecting on the progress and development they experience in that semester. Due at the end of each semester, Process Paper guidelines are outlined in the "current student" section of the SOT website and must not only reflect work experienced within SOT training, but also comment and respond to an experience the student had attending a School of Music and a School of Visual Arts event during that semester. 0.0 credits, Fall & Spring -
CFA TH 101: Introduction to Aesthetics and Dramatic Literature
An intensive examination of scripts from diverse periods and genres. Emphasis is placed on the development of the analytical and interpretive skills necessary for the creation of insightful theatre. Course is required for BFA Freshmen Core (Performance/Design & Production) as well as Theatre Minors. 3.0 credits. Fall semester. This course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Critical Thinking. -
CFA TH 102: Dramatic Lit 1
This course description is currently under construction. -
CFA TH 110: Speech Communications
This course will apply theatre techniques to speaking in public in order to free the speaker's use of: relaxation, presence, focus, breath, articulation, projection, silence, stillness, and gesture. Students will learn how to connect with an audience, clearly communicate ideas, and tell a story with confidence. Preparation of readings in prose and poetry. 4.0 credits. -
CFA TH 111: Voice & Speech 1: The Human Instrument
A thorough exploration of the voice in context of human communication. This course provides a provides a progression of exercises to free, develop and strengthen the voice, first as a human instrument, then as the actor's instrument. How the voice works, why it doesn't, self-observation, relaxation vs. tension, physical awareness, breath, sound, freeing the channel, releasing the voice from the body, self-expression, interpersonal communication, and autobiographical storytelling. Required for Freshmen BFA Performance Core. 2.0 credits. Fall semester. -
CFA TH 112: Voice & Speech 1: Emotional Awareness
Prereq: CFA TH 111 or consent of instructor; Having begun to free the voice and connect it with one's own words and experience, poetic texts will now be used that make a demand on the range, power, and vitality of the voice and the truthful communication of self will be the touchstone for the truthfulness which the actor can communicate someone other than him or herself. Continuing to free and strengthen the voice and introducing the development of the resonators, breath, power, range, and articulation. Required for Freshmen BFA Performance Core. 2.0 credits. Spring semester. -
CFA TH 120: Acting & Performance 1
Acting is behaving believably in imaginary circumstances. This course will explore techniques to hone the imagination through improvisations, play, and imagination. Students will learn to clarify dramatic action, understand given circumstances, and notice sensory perceptions through physical, vocal, and emotional exercises. Students will work with monologues and scenes to develop believable actions in performance. The core to learning acting is generosity, simplicity, specificity, and focus. Specific approach may vary by instructor, consult course syllabus for most detailed breakdown of class mission. 4.0 credits. Fall & Spring semesters. -
CFA TH 121: Acting 1: Personal Approach to Acting
Explores individuality through relaxation, imagination and improvisation. Builds pathways to physical and emotional awareness, and clarity of thought. Develops an awareness of inner impulses and how to make them the basis for spontaneous interaction with others. Reading and journal of dreams will lead to the culmination of end-of-semester projects under faculty supervision. Required for Freshmen BFA Performance Core. 2.0 credits. Fall semester.
