Courses

The listing of a course description here does not guarantee a course’s being offered in a particular term. Please refer to the published schedule of classes on the MyBU Student Portal for confirmation a class is actually being taught and for specific course meeting dates and times.

• CFA ML 592: Applied Baroque Cello (Half-Hour)
  14 1/2-hour (or 7 1-hour) private lessons provided by faculty for CFA students majoring in music. Development of technical skills through etudes, exercises, and repertoire as appropriate, practice techniques, interpretation of musical styles, and preparation of juries, recitals, and/or auditions, all in relation to building performance skills and command of the repertoire on the student's instrument. Registration by permission only. 1-2 cr.
• CFA ML 597: Applied Baroque Trumpet (Hour)
  14 1-hour private lessons provided by faculty for CFA students majoring in music. Development of technical skills through etudes, exercises, and repertoire as appropriate, practice techniques, interpretation of musical styles, and preparation of juries, recitals, and/or auditions, all in relation to building performance skills and command of the repertoire on the student's instrument. Registration by permission only. 1-4 cr.
• CFA ML 598: Applied Baroque Trumpet (Half-Hour)
  14 1/2-hour (or 7 1-hour) private lessons provided by faculty for CFA students majoring in music. Development of technical skills through etudes, exercises, and repertoire as appropriate, practice techniques, interpretation of musical styles, and preparation of juries, recitals, and/or auditions, all in relation to building performance skills and command of the repertoire on the student's instrument. Registration by permission only. 1-2 cr.
• CFA MP 111: Group Piano Level 1
  An introductory level group piano class for beginners. Emphasis on acquiring music reading skills, building foundational keyboard skills, and performing beginning level repertoire. [1 unit] A sections open to music majors only. B sections open to all.
• CFA MP 112: Group Piano Level 2
  Prerequisite: CFA MP111 or placement by passing proficiency exam level 1. - A continuation of skills introduced in MP 111. Developing keyboard skills such as sight reading, harmonization, and transposition, and performing early-intermediate level pieces. [1 unit] A sections open to music majors only. B sections open to all.
• CFA MP 113: Group Piano Level 3
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: CFA MP111 and MP112 or placement by individual audition. - Furthering keyboard skills up to the intermediate level and performing solo works of the intermediate level (Music for Millions Vol 17 and above). [1 unit] Open to all students.
• CFA MP 115: Non-major Private Music Instruction: Piano (Hour)
  14 1-hour private piano lessons provided by CFA graduate piano majors for students not majoring in piano performance. Class is offered to students with or without prior piano experience and no pre-requisites are required. Open to CFA and non-CFA students. Course requires applied music fee. 1 cr.
• CFA MP 116: Non-major Private Music Instruction: Piano (Half-hour)
  14 1/2-hour private piano lessons provided by CFA graduate piano majors for students not majoring in piano performance. Class is offered to students with or without prior piano experience and no pre-requisites are required. Open to CFA and non-CFA students. Course requires applied music fee. 0.5 cr.
• CFA MP 130: Class Voice
  Beginning fundamentals and concepts of vocal techniques. 1 cr. Both semesters.
• CFA MP 131: Phonetics for Singing 1
  The study of English and Italian lyric diction through use of the International Phonetic Alphabet. Emphasis on mastering the symbols and sounds of the alphabet and the study of its practical application. Approximately one-half term devoted to work in each language. 1 cr.
• CFA MP 132: Phonetics for Singing 2
  The study of French and German lyric diction through use of the International Phonetic Alphabet. Emphasis on mastering the symbols and sounds of the alphabet and the study of its practical application. Approximately one-half term devoted to work in each language. 1 cr.
• CFA MP 135: Non-major Private Music Instruction: Voice (Hour)
  14 1-hour private voice lessons provided by CFA graduate voice majors for students not majoring in vocal performance. Class is offered to students with or without prior vocal experience and no pre-requisites are required. Open to CFA and non-CFA students. Course requires applied music fee. 1 cr.
• CFA MP 136: Non-major Private Music Instruction: Voice (Half-hour)
  14 1/2-hour private voice lessons provided by CFA graduate voice majors for students not majoring in vocal performance. Class is offered to students with or without prior vocal experience and no pre-requisites are required. Open to CFA and non-CFA students. Course requires applied music fee. 0.5 cr.
• CFA MP 145: Non-major Private Music Instruction: Strings (Hour)
  14 1-hour private instrument lessons provided by CFA graduate string majors for students not majoring in string performance. Class is offered to students with or without prior string experience and no pre-requisites are required. Open to CFA and non-CFA students. Course requires applied music fee. 1 cr.
• CFA MP 146: Non-major Private Music Instruction: Strings (Half-hour)
  14 1/2-hour private instrument lessons provided by CFA graduate string majors for students not majoring in string performance. Class is offered to students with or without prior string experience and no pre-requisites are required. Open to CFA and non-CFA students. Course requires applied music fee. 0.5 cr.
• CFA MP 155: Non-major Private Music Instruction: Woodwinds (Hour)
  14 1-hour private instrument lessons provided by CFA graduate woodwind majors for students not majoring in woodwind performance. Class is offered to students with or without prior woodwind experience and no pre-requisites are required. Open to CFA and non-CFA students. Course requires applied music fee. 1 cr.
• CFA MP 156: Non-major Private Music Instruction: Woodwinds (Half-hour)
  14 1/2-hour private instrument lessons provided by CFA graduate woodwind majors for students not majoring in woodwind performance. Class is offered to students with or without prior woodwind experience and no pre-requisites are required. Open to CFA and non-CFA students. Course requires applied music fee. 0.5 cr.
• CFA MP 165: Non-major Private Music Instruction: Brass (Hour)
  14 1-hour private instrument lessons provided by CFA graduate brass majors for students not majoring in brass performance. Class is offered to students with or without prior brass experience and no pre-requisites are required. Open to CFA and non-CFA students. Course requires applied music fee. 1 cr.
• CFA MP 166: Non-major Private Music Instruction: Brass (Half-hour)
  14 1/2-hour private instrument lessons provided by CFA graduate brass majors for students not majoring in brass performance. Class is offered to students with or without prior brass experience and no pre-requisites are required. Open to CFA and non-CFA students. Course requires applied music fee. 0.5 cr.
• CFA MP 175: Non-major Private Music Instruction: Percussion (Hour)
  14 1-hour private lessons on classical concert percussion provided by CFA graduate percussion majors for students not majoring in percussion performance. Class is offered to students with or without prior percussion experience and no pre-requisites are required. Open to CFA and non-CFA students. Course requires applied music fee. 1 cr.