The courses below were offered in summer 2023. They are listed here to indicate what is typically available during Summer Term. Please check back on December 15, when the full summer 2024 course schedule will be available.

 

 

Music

College of Fine Arts

Music Education

  • Arts Engagement as Active Hope: Attuning, Reflecting, and Writing Our Way Towards a Sustainable Future

    CFA ME 377

    Prereq: First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS WR 100 or CAS WR 120). Online offering. Explore the arts and writing to contemplate nature, identify unsustainable practices, and propose viable alternatives. Learners of all ability levels in the arts are welcome. Effective Summer 1 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, The Individual in Community, Creativity/Innovation. 4 cr.

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  • Empowering Song: Music with Body, Mind, and Heart

    CFA ME 550

    Focuses on progressive and imaginative modes of music education. Draws on the best practices of music and other artistic disciplines to inspire singers, teachers, and arts practitioners of all ages and abilities to discover the power of their own voices and the importance of including others in collaborative music-making. 4 cr.

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  • Rock & Pop Performance & Pedagogy

    CFA ME 638

    Students participate in small rock ensembles and examine the pedagogy of that type of ensemble. Lectures and demonstrations include topics such as equipment selection, repertoire selection, and performance techniques. Additional emphasis is placed on techniques for amplifying rock ensembles. Students also learn fundamental techniques for recording rock ensembles. 4 cr.

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  • Music History

      Music Theory

        Applied Music

        • Applied Piano (Hour)

          CFA ML 501

          Seven one-hour private lessons provided by CFA faculty. Students should make personal arrangements with the School of Music for private lessons. There is an Applied Music fee during Summer Term of $975 for seven one-hour lessons per session for CFA ML 501. In addition, standard tuition rates also apply. Register for 3 or 4 credits. Variable cr.

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        • Applied Piano (Half-Hour)

          CFA ML 502

          Seven half-hour private lessons provided by CFA faculty. Students should make personal arrangements with the School of Music for private lessons. There is an Applied Music fee during Summer Term of $488 for seven half-hour lessons per session for CFA ML 502. In addition, standard tuition rates also apply. Register for 1 or 2 credits. Variable cr.

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        • Applied Voice (Hour)

          CFA ML 507

          Seven one-hour private lessons provided by CFA faculty. Students should make personal arrangements with the School of Music for private lessons. There is an Applied Music fee during Summer Term of $975 for seven one-hour lessons per session for CFA ML 507. In addition, standard tuition rates also apply. Register for 3 or 4 credits. Variable cr.

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        • Applied Voice (Half-Hour)

          CFA ML 508

          Seven half-hour private lessons provided by CFA faculty. Students should make personal arrangements with the School of Music for private lessons. There is an Applied Music fee during Summer Term of $488 for seven half-hour lessons per session for CFA ML 508. In addition, standard tuition rates also apply. Register for 1 or 2 credits. Variable cr.

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        • Applied Guitar for Non-Music Majors (Hour)

          CFA ML 565

          Seven one-hour private lessons provided by CFA faculty. Students should make personal arrangements with the School of Music for private lessons. There is an Applied Music fee during Summer Term of $975 for seven one-hour lessons per session for CFA ML 565. In addition, standard tuition rates also apply. Register for 3 or 4 credits. Variable cr.

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        • Applied Guitar for Non-Music Majors (Half-Hour)

          CFA ML 566

          Seven half-hour private lessons provided by CFA faculty. Students should make personal arrangements with the School of Music for private lessons. There is an Applied Music fee during Summer Term of $488 for seven half-hour lessons per session for CFA ML 566. In addition, standard tuition rates also apply. Register for 1 or 2 credits. Variable cr.

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