MUSIC 3701 - Performing Chamber Wind Music

Spring. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: nine players - pairs of oboes, clarinets, bassoons, horns and one double bass. Auditions will be held during the first two days of the fall semester. Register to audition at the Chamber Music link on www.cuwinds.com; required musical excerpts and time slots will be posted on July 1.

J. Spinazzola.

This coached chamber music course emphasizes rehearsal skills, leadership, and collaborative methods; familiarization with the repertory; musical analysis through performance; and developing a historically informed, musically unified, interpretation. Students participate in masterclasses with guest artists and/or Music Department faculty. These classes will present general topics, concepts specific to performance practice, and traditional performance-based instruction. The course includes two recitals featuring music prepared throughout the semester. Students are strongly encouraged to supplement the course with individual instruction on their instrument. For additional information contact jms862@cornell.edu.