CONSVTY 303J      Large Ensemble Rhythm Section Workshop
This weekly private lesson includes the study of advanced concepts used to compose spontaneously. Includes the analyses of harmonic progressions, applications of scales and rhythmic interpretation.
Credits: 2 hours
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CONSVTY 304      Jazz Improvisation III
Jazz Improvisation III
Credits: 2 hours
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CONSVTY 305A      Principles Of Chamber Music
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.
Credits: 1 hours
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CONSVTY 305B      Principles Of Chamber Music
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.
Credits: 1 hours
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CONSVTY 305C      Principles Of Chamber Music
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.
Credits: 1 hours
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CONSVTY 305E      Principles Of Chamber Music
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.
Credits: 1 hours
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CONSVTY 305G      Principles Of Chamber Music
Collaborative music-making in groups of like-instruments (piano ensembles, flute quartets, sax quartets, sax quartets, etc., plus beginning experiences in string quartets, woodwind and brass quintets, etc.). Weekly coachings.
Credits: 1 hours
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CONSVTY 305H      Chamber Orchestra
Credits: 1 hours
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CONSVTY 305J      Chamber Music Guitar
Credits: 1 hours
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CONSVTY 306A      Conservatory Wind Ensemble
Credits: 2 hours
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CONSVTY 306C      Wind Symphony
The Wind Symphony comprises wind, brass and percussion 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 chamber music and requires advanced musical and technical facility amongst its members. The class is open to all UMKC students by audition.
Credits: 2 hours
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CONSVTY 307A      Canticum Novum
Credits: 1 hours
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CONSVTY 307B      University Singers
Mixed chorus specializing in choral-orchestral literature. May be repeated for credit. Open by audition to University students, regardless of major.
Credits: 1 hours
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CONSVTY 307B      University Singers
Mixed chorus specializing in choral-orchestral literature. May be repeated for credit. Open by audition to University students, regardless of major.
Credits: 1 hours
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CONSVTY 308A      Conservatory Concert Choir
Credits: 1 hours
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CONSVTY 309      Audio Recording III
Continuation of study of recording techniques and music production skills.
Credits: 3 hours
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CONSVTY 310      Keyboard Skills Iv
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.
Credits: 2 hours
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CONSVTY 311      Jazz Theory
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.
Credits: 2 hours
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CONSVTY 314      Seminar In Chamber Music
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.
Credits: 2 hours
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CONSVTY 315      Popular Piano Styles
Course covers techniques of leading piano stylists from early ragtime to the present. Includes listening, analysis, arranging, and performing.
Credits: 1 hours
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