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May 14, 2024
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MUS 247 - Concert Band3 hours
Music selected for daily rehearsal and performances may, through the course of the year, include the following styles: popular, world, folk, classical, 20th- century, and jazz. Rehearsals will include exercises and work on the proper performance of the above styles; individual/ensemble tone production; individual/group intonation; group balance and blend; rhythmic accuracy in duple and triple meter; technique; problem-solving; and expressive playing within the ensemble. The following is a list of instrumentalist that may audition: bassoon, E-flat clarinet, B-flat clarinet, alto clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, oboe, piccolo, alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax, trumpet/cornet, french horn, trombone, tuba, and percussion. Students must have had at least 2-3 years of experience playing in an ensemble. You will also be asked to audition for the director prior to the first day of class. You must be able to provide your own instruments (percussion instruments are provided by Dominican University) or be willing to rent. The band is required to perform at the end-of-the-semester music discipline performance event. This course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): Two to three years of ensemble playing experience. Audition for the instructor.
This course will satisfy the fine arts core requirement.
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