MUSC438 - Wesleyan University Collegium Musicum

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Academic Year 2003/2004

Wesleyan University Collegium Musicum
MUSC 438 FA

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 GUIDE 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.

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)

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004