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Course ListingsFall 2012MusicMUS 0069TUFTS CONCERT CHOIRMusic for large vocal forces ranging from Bach to Bernstein, includingmajor works in the Western canon, recent compositions, andarrangements of non-Western choral music. One-half course credit.Sections02468 MUS 006901 K+ Kirsch, Jamie 0.5 Audition/permission OfInstructor02467 MUS 0069N K+ Kirsch, Jamie 0.0 Pass/fail ZeroCreditAudition/permission Of InstrMUS 0070TUFTS CHAMBER SINGERSWorks for a small vocal ensemble, primarily a cappella, includingRenaissance motets and madrigals, arrangements of jazz, pop, andBroadway, compositions by contemporary composers, andnon-Western music. One-half course credit.Prerequisites: MUS 69 (Tufts Concert Choir).Sections0247002469MUS 007001 I+MW Kirsch, Jamie 0.5 Audition/permission OfInstructorMUS 0070N I+MW Kirsch, Jamie 0.0 No CreditPass/failPermission OfInstructorMUS 0072GOSPEL CHOIRSelected repertory of choral works from the African American traditionof religious music. No prerequisite or previous musical experiencenecessary. One-half course credit.Sections02472 MUS 007201 ARR Coleman, David 0.5 Meets Friday3:30-5:30pm02473 MUS 007202 K+M Coleman, David 0.0 Coreq For Mus72-02, 03, Or0402474 MUS 007203 L+T Coleman, David 0.0 Coreq For Mus,Mus72-02, 03Or 0402475 MUS 007204 G+W Coleman, David 0.0 Coreq For Mus,Mus 72-02, 03,Or 0402471 MUS 0072N ARR Coleman, David 0.0 Meets Friday3:30-5:30pm/noCreditMUS 0074OPERA ENSEMBLEMusic for beginning opera singers with emphasis on development ofmusical skills, staging techniques, acting and singing skills, and roleinterpretation. Public performance of opera scenes, including solo arias.One-half course credit.Sections02477 MUS 007401 ARR Mastrodomenico, 0.5 Tues & Thurs4:30-6:3002476 MUS 0074N ARR Mastrodomenico, 0.0 NoCredit,pass-failOnlyMUS 0077TUFTS JAZZ ORCHESTRAJazz instrumental and ensemble improvisation skills developed throughperformance of classical jazz compositions and recent works for bigband. Elements of jazz, including rhythms, blues, and other traditionalsong forms; jazz melody and harmony. One-half course credit.Sections02479 MUS 007701 ARR Smith, Joel L 0.5 Tr 4:30-6:30 Pm02478 MUS 0077N ARR Smith, Joel L 0.0 Arr Tr 4:30 -6:30, Pass/failMUS 0078JAZZ IMPROVISATION ENSEMFocus on a practical knowledge of jazz improvisation in small combosettings; includes blues and AABA structures, turnarounds, constructionof chords, phrasing, scale and chord relationships, and rhythmic pulse.One-half course credit.Sections02483 MUS 007801 ARR Ahlstrand, Paul 0.502484 MUS 007802 ARR Aruda, Scott 0.502485 MUS 007803 ARR Smith, Joel L 0.502480 MUS 0078N1 ARR Ahlstrand, Paul 0.0 Pass/fail02481 MUS 0078N2 ARR Aruda, Scott 0.0 Pass/fail02482 MUS 0078N3 ARR Smith, Joel L 0.0 Arr T 6:45-9:45,Pass/failMUS 0080TUFTS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAMusic ranging from the Baroque to the twenty-first century. Major worksfor chorus and orchestra regularly undertaken with the Tufts ConcertChoir. One-half course credit.Sections02487 MUS 008001 ARR Page, John 0.5 Tr 4:30-6:45 Pm02486 MUS 0080N ARR Page, John 0.0 No Credit/tr4:30-6:45 PmMUS 0083UNIVERSITY WIND ENSEMBLESymphonic band and wind ensemble literature as well as contemporaryworks. One-half course credit.Sections02489 MUS 008301 ARR Mccann, John 0.5 Mw 4:30-6:30Pm02488 MUS 0083N ARR Mccann, John 0.0 Mw 4:30-6:30,Pass/fail OnlyMUS 0084PEP BANDPerforms at football games and rallies. Fall only. One-half course credit.Sections02491 MUS 008401 ARR Moses, Warrick 0.5 Tr 6:30-8:3002490 MUS 0084N ARR Moses, Warrick 0.0 Pass/fail Only,Tr 6:30-8:30MUS 0086NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE/NMERecently written compositions by both established and studentcomposers; free improvisation. Frequent performances. One-halfcourse credit.Sections02493 MUS 008601 ARR Berman, Donald 0.502492 MUS 0086N ARR Berman, Donald 0.0 Pass/fail Only,Arr R 4:00-6:00MUS 0087EARLY MUSIC ENSEMBLE/EMEMusic from the medieval period to the eighteenth century. Ensemblesinclude recorder consorts, lute ensemble, Renaissance wind band,small vocal ensembles, viols, and mixed ensemble. One-half coursecredit.Sections02495 MUS 008701 ARR Hershey, Jane 0.502494 MUS 0087N ARR Hershey, Jane 0.0 Pass/fail Only,Arr T 6:30-9:30Tufts University Course Listings, Fall 2012Page 126