MUS 442a – The examination of piano teaching material for beginning and professional students. Discussion will include the development of good musical taste, technical skills, memorization and intelligent practice. For piano majors only.
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MUS 456 – Composition students must arrange a public performance of an original composition. This involves preparation of the score, editing, finding performers, organizing rehearsals and arranging a performance date and venue. It may including performing, or conducting a group of performers. For composition majors only.
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MUS 462 – Preparation and public performance of representative works from the symphonic literature. All instrumental students must be enrolled in the orchestra program. VAM Symphony Orchestra gives three concerts each year.
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MUS 464 – The Vocal Theatre Workshop provides an eight-week performance workshop in each semester to develop the vocal and dramatic interpretative powers of students through practical experience on selected vocal repertoire.