Graduate Seminar in Choral Literature IV (444-0-1)

Instructors

Andrew Jason Keller

Meeting Info

RCMA Lower Level 111: Wed, Fri 12:30PM - 1:50PM

Overview of class

This course is part of a four-quarter sequence comprising an exploration of choral repertoire, divided by historical period, covering Renaissance, Baroque, 18th- and 19th-century, and 20th-century choral literature. At the end of this sequence, students will emerge with a comprehensive knowledge and sophisticated understanding of Western European choral repertoire from these time periods, including an understanding of genre, compositional style, performance practice, and the historical context of the pieces discussed.

Teaching Method

This is a graduate seminar intended for those pursuing the MM and DMA degrees in Choral Conducting. The class consists of lecture and class discussion, student presentations, term papers, and written examinations modeled on Bienen's comprehensive exams for the DMA in Conducting.

Evaluation Method

Students will be graded based on their daily participation and preparation and graded on the quality of their term papers, presentations, and their in-class examinations.

Class Materials (Required)

Alwes, Chester — A History of Western Choral Music, Vol. 1 & 2
ISBN-13 978-0199361939
(Each volume is currently $88.75 on Amazon)