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Academic Year 2002/2003


Wesleyan University Collegium Musicum
MUSC 438 SP

Crosslistings:
MDST 212

The Collegium Musicum is a performance ensemble dedicated to exploring and performing the diverse vocal and instrumental repertories of the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods of European music history. Emphasis is given to the study of musical style, performance practice, singing and playing one-on-a-part, and excellence in performance. Various cultural aspects of the societies that produced the music under study are simultaneously explored; participants will work with primary source materials, such as facsimiles of musical manuscripts, as well as literary and historical writings.

MAJOR READINGS

Duffin, A PERFORMER'S CUIDE TO MEDIEVAL MUSIC
Potter, THE CAMBRIDGE COMPANION TO SINGING
Sherman, INSIDE EARLY MUSIC: CONVERSATIONS WITH PERFORMERS
(additional readings from contemporary theoretical treatises and other writings)

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Listening assignments, mandatory attendance at all rehearsals and performances.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Admission by audition.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Performance

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA MUSC    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Alden,Jane   
Times: ..T.... 07:00PM-10:00PM;     Location: MST301
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 25)
SR. major:    Jr. major:
SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO:    FR:

Special Attributes:
Permission:    Permission of Instructor Required
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003


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