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CONSVTY 235
Techniques Of Electronic Music I: Digital Audio
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Conservatory 235 is designed to give students a thorough grasp of studio hardware and software used in composing music with digital audio. Studio configuration, sampling/recording, mixing, effects processing, synthesis, multi-tracking, wave editor and digital audio work station software, basic MIDI and electroacoustic literature and ear training will be discussed in the process of creating a short original composition, Focus will also be on fostering independent creativity and problem solving in a music studio. In addition to three 50-minute lecture/demo sessions per week, 3-5 hours minimum of in-studio work time is expected. Open to anyone regardless of musical training.
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Credits: 3 hours
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CONSVTY 236
Techniques Of Electronic Music II: MIDI
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Conservatory 236 is designed to give students a grasp of studio hardware and software used in composing music with MIDI. Studio configuration, sampling, mixing, effects processing, multi-tracking, MIDI, and basic digital audio work station software will be taught along with electroacoustic literature and ear training. The course focuses on creating a short composition using MIDI technology. Focus will also be on fostering independent creativity and problem solving in a music studio. In addition to three 50-minute lecture/demo sessions per week, 3-5 hours minimum of in-studio time is expected. Open to anyone regardless of musical training.
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Credits: 3 hours
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CONSVTY 260
Clinical Foundations Of Music Therapy
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This course is intended to prepare students majoring in music therapy for clinical experiences in the community. Students learn and develop skills related to the treatment process.
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Credits: 3 hours
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CONSVTY 270
Marching Band & Jazz EnsembleTechniques
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This course is designed to prepare pre-service teachers with pedagogical and organizational techniques for marching band and jazz ensembles in the schools. The course will include developing practical rehearsal techniques for teaching body manipulation in space, designing and evaluating marching band field design and maneuvers, jazz ensemble pedagogy, jazz improvisation pedagogy, and the use of appropriate materials. A field experience component will further student interaction with an active band program that will allow continued examination and development of a philosophy on the role of marching band and jazz ensembles within the school curriculum.
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Credits: 2 hours
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CONSVTY 285
Elementary Music Methods
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Laboratory course for classroom teachers in which principles of instructional design will be applied to music teaching. Students who have extensive music background may elect CONSVTY 385 in place of CONSVTY 285.
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Credits: 3 hours
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CONSVTY 302
Orchestra
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Required of all qualified music majors and open to all interested students by audition.
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Credits: 2 hours
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CONSVTY 303
Jazz Band
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the Jazz Ensemble comprises saxophone, trombone, trumpets and rhythm section students of the highest level in the Conservatory and performs repertoire of the highest caliber available to the medium. The curriculum is well balanced between traditional, modern, and original music and requires advanced musical and technical facility amongst its members. The class is open to all UMKC students by audition. Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor.
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Credits: hours
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CONSVTY 304
Jazz Improvisation III
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Prerequisite: CONSVTY. 204 or consent of the instructor.
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Credits: 2 hours
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CONSVTY 305
Principles Of Chamber Music
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Collaborative music-making in groups of like-instruments (piano ensembles, flute quartets, sax quartets, etc., plus beginning experiences in string quartets, woodwind and brass quintets, etc.). Weekly coaching.
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Credits: hours
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CONSVTY 306
Conservatory Wind Ensemble
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Credits: hours
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CONSVTY 308
Conservatory Concert Choir
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Credits: hours
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CONSVTY 309
Audio Recording III
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Continuation of study of recording techniques and music production skills.
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Credits: 3 hours
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CONSVTY 310
Keyboard Skills Iv
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Group instruction focused on developing intermediate keyboard skills in sight-reading, transposition, harmonization, accompanying, improvisation, technique, and repertoire. Music theory concepts will be reinforced through keyboard applications. The Piano Proficiency Exam is administered as part of this course.
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Credits: 2 hours
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CONSVTY 311
Jazz Theory
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The basics of written jazz harmony and its nomenclature will be addressed. Topics covered will include but not be limited to jazz scales and modes: chords, i.e. from the 7 through the 13 with all of their frequent jazz alterations; harmonic progressions, reharmonization;voice leading, dissonance; melody, transcription, analysis and the study of form(s). Notation will be addressed throughout. Students will acquire the fundamentals to pursue jazz improvisation, arranging and composition on a more informed level. This class is a prerequisite to Jazz Arranging.
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Credits: 2 hours
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CONSVTY 314
Seminar In Chamber Music
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Potential enrollees must audition. Those accepted from a pool of players from which chamber groups are drawn each semester. Groups must rehearse four hours a week, and will receive a one-hour coaching each week. All enrollees will also take part in a periodic chamber music master class. This class, two hours in lenght, will be taught by various members of the core chamber music faculty and by guest artists.
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Credits: 2 hours
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CONSVTY 315
Popular Piano Styles
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Course covers techniques of leading piano stylists from early ragtime to the present. Includes listening, analysis, arranging, and performing. Prerequisite: Completion of Piano Proficiency Exam or consent of the instructor.
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Credits: 1 hours
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CONSVTY 316
Popular Guitar Styles
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Course covers techniques of leading guitar styles from the 1920's to present. Includes listening, analysis, transcription, and performing. Prerequisite: Completion or credit by exam of CONSVTY 373G, or by consent of instructor.
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Credits: 1 hours
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