Courses
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CFA MP 409: Chamber Music 2
Study and performance of chamber music in various combinations. Chamber ensembles receive one hour of coaching each week with a member of the faculty. (May be repeated for credit.) 1 cr. Effective Fall 2019, this course is part of a Hub sequence: when taken with CFA MP 408, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Teamwork/Collaboration. -
CFA MP 411: Piano Literature 1
A study of keyboard literature from the early 17th through the pre-Classical period. Students will explore and discuss the main forms and genres in keyboard music of this time period, notable and lesser-known composers and their styles, the development of keyboard instruments, difference in editions, and performance practices. [3 units] Effective Fall 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Creativity/Innovation. -
CFA MP 412: Piano Literature 2
A study of keyboard literature of the Classical period. Students will explore and discuss the main forms and genres in keyboard music, notable and lesser-known composers and their styles, the development of the piano and its impact on the compositional output, difference in editions, and performance practices. [3 units] Effective Spring 2023, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Creativity/Innovation. -
CFA MP 413: Piano Literature 3
A study of keyboard literature of the Romantic period. Students will explore and discuss main forms and genres in keyboard music of this time, notable and lesser-known composers and their styles, the development of the piano and its impact on the compositional output, and the relation between music and other arts. -
CFA MP 414: Piano Literature 4
A study of keyboard literature of the 20th and 21st centuries. Students will explore and discuss various trends and styles through key works by notable and lesser-known composers. -
CFA MP 415: Piano Pedagogy and Practicum 1
Historical study of the major piano pedagogues from 1600 to the early 1900s and critical analyses of their methods; team teaching of basic piano techniques pertaining to beginning pianists; critical analyses of different piano primer publications as to their effectiveness and clarity. Effective Fall 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Oral and/or Signed Communication, Writing-Intensive Course, Historical Consciousness. -
CFA MP 416: Piano Pedagogy and Practicum 2
Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120) - Continuation of the topics begun in Pedagogy MP415 with a focus on the works of Ortmann and Schultz; team teaching focused on techniques pertaining to more advanced pianists; piano works of major composers are evaluated with emphasis on the different phases of pianistic development. Effective Spring 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Oral and/or Signed Communication, Writing-Intensive Course, Historical Consciousness. -
CFA MP 425: Digital and Multimedia Expression for Musicians
This course offers instruction in assembling essential and well-structured aural and visual materials, promotional materials, and online formats for aspiring performing musicians. Topics covered will include branding, website design, press kit design, live recordings with audiovisual design, studio recordings, as well as developing and maintaining social media. The Metaverse and NFTs will also be discussed and developed. Effective Fall 2023, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Digital/Multimedia Expression. -
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. Effective Fall 2019, this course is part of a Hub sequence: when taken with CFA MP 446, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: The Individual in Community, Ethical Reasoning, Creativity/Innovation. -
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. Effective Fall 2019, this course is part of a Hub sequence: when taken with CFA MP 445, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: The Individual in Community, Ethical Reasoning, Creativity/Innovation. -
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.
