MUSC 285/3.0 String Techniques and Methods Instructor: Gisèle Dalbec-Szczesniak This course is an introduction to the orchestral strings (violin, viola, and cello) through class instruction, emphasizing fundamental playing techniques. These will include the study of ranges, fingerings, bowings, transpositions, tunings, basic instrument maintenance, method books […]
MUSC 151/3.0 Introduction to Instrumental Composition Instructor: Dean Burry This course teaches students the basics of instrumental composition with a strong emphasis on creativity and class participation. Instrumental music in itself constitutes a vast area, both from an historical and stylistic perspective. Through a broad […]