Course: |
CNSV 100 Studio Instruction |
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Professor: |
Frank Corliss |
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CRN: |
90368 |
Schedule: |
TBA |
Distributional Area: |
PA Practicing Arts |
Class cap: |
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Credits: |
4 |
This course is for Conservatory performance majors studying their primary
instrument and consists of 13 one-hour private lessons with members of the Bard
College Conservatory faculty. This course is required for all performance
majors in every semester.
Course: |
CNSV 102 A Composition Tutorial |
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Professor: |
Joan Tower |
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CRN: |
90369 |
Schedule: |
TBA |
Distributional Area: |
PA Practicing Arts |
Class cap: |
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Credits: |
4 |
This course is for Conservatory composition majors and consists of 13 one-hour private lessons
with members of the Bard College Conservatory composition faculty. This course
is required for all performance majors in every semester.
Course: |
CNSV 102 B Composition Tutorial |
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Professor: |
George Tsontakis |
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CRN: |
90370 |
Schedule: |
TBA |
Distributional Area: |
PA Practicing Arts |
Class cap: |
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Credits: |
4 |
This course is for Conservatory composition majors and consists of 13 one-hour private lessons with
members of the Bard College Conservatory composition faculty. This course is
required for all performance majors in every semester.
Course: |
CNSV 104 Secondary Piano |
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Professor: |
Erika Switzer |
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CRN: |
90371 |
Schedule: |
TBA |
Distributional Area: |
PA Practicing Arts |
Class cap: |
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Credits: |
2 |
This course develops technical and musical skills through weekly hour-long
private piano lessons taught by the excellent pianists of the Postgraduate Collaborative
Piano Fellowship. Students are graded based on the quality of preparation for
lessons, attendance, and an end of the semester jury. Registration is open to
Conservatory students at all levels of pianistic skill and experience. College
students wishing to take secondary piano do so through the undergraduate music
program.
Course: |
CNSV 106 Studio Instruction for Undergraduate
Voice |
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Professor: |
Frank Corliss |
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CRN: |
90996 |
Schedule: |
TBA |
Distributional Area: |
PA Practicing Arts |
Class cap: |
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Credits: |
2 |
This
course is for Conservatory vocal performance majors. It consists of 13 one-hour
private lessons with members of the Bard College Conservatory faculty. This course
is required for all vocal performance majors in every semester.
Course: |
CNSV 108 First-Year Conservatory Forum: Wellness, Life Skills
and Chamber Music |
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Professor: |
Melissa Reardon + Raman Ramakrishnan |
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CRN: |
90372 |
Schedule: |
TBA |
Distributional Area: |
PA Practicing Arts |
Class cap: |
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Credits: |
2 |
Enrollment in this course is required of all first-year undergraduate
students in the Conservatory. Life as a musician can be extremely rewarding, but
it can also, at times, be difficult physically, psychologically, socially,
logistically, and in any number of other ways. This course aims to give
students some tools to help them navigate their lives as musicians in the
double degree program and beyond. A series of presentations, workshops, and
discussions will cover such topics as time management, practice techniques,
physical well-being, and mental well-being. Since many of a musician's life
skills can be learned through the study and performance of chamber music,
students will also be assigned chamber music groups at the beginning of the
semester, and will work with Conservatory faculty towards a final performance
at the end of the semester.
Course: |
CNSV 110 Chamber Music |
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Professor: |
Marka Gustavsson |
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CRN: |
90373 |
Schedule: |
TBA |
Distributional Area: |
PA Practicing Arts |
Class cap: |
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Credits: |
2 |
Enrollment in this course is required of all Bard Conservatory performance
undergraduates, after their first semester in CNSV 108. Students will be
automatically registered for this class, and are assigned or may request their
own groups of 2-9 musicians. To be considered, requests must be sent to
gustavss@bard.edu before August 15, and January 15. All groups commit to the
preparation and performance of formative repertoire. Rehearsal requirements
must include at least two weekly 90 min meetings, and regular coaching will be
arranged by the lesson scheduler. Performance opportunities include: the
Chamber Music Marathon (Nov/April), noon concerts, student recitals,
performance classes, and guest artist master classes.
**Notes:
Undergraduate students who have an exceptional need to reduce their
workload may apply for a waiver for CNSV 110. Students must submit the online
waiver form, and send an email notification to gustavss@bard.edu. The waiver
must be approved before the end of the first week of classes. Waivers received
later than the first week will not be considered. Students may request to audit
Chamber Music CNSV 110 for 0 cr, however the workload remains the same as the
credit bearing requirement.
Course: |
CNSV 112 Orchestral Training and Repertoire |
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Professor: |
Erica Kiesewetter |
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CRN: |
90374 |
Schedule: |
Tue Thurs
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM Fisher
Performing Arts Center SSR |
Distributional Area: |
PA Practicing Arts |
Class cap: |
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Credits: |
0 |
This class will focus on training and performance of orchestral literature
(standard and also unusual and contemporary). Bi-annual auditions help
familiarize students with this process, and sectionals are held by members of
the American Symphony orchestra, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and other
faculty. Four programs a year including opera, and extra performances in major
US cities and abroad. Maestro Leon Botstein is the music director, and guest
conductors appear for two programs a year, in addition to Tan Dun and James
Bagwell.
Course: |
CNSV 118
Chinese Ensemble |
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Professor: |
Chen
Tao |
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CRN: |
90383 |
Schedule: |
Tue
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Bito
Conservatory Bldg. CPS
Fri 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Bito
Conservatory Bldg. CPS |
Distributional
Area: |
PA Practicing
Arts |
Class
cap: |
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Credits: |
0 |
(0 Credits) Chinese Ensemble
provides Chinese instrument majors large ensemble and chamber music experience
with regular rehearsals and performance opportunities. Students work closely
with the ensemble coach and their studio teachers to further develop their
skills in ensemble playing, intonation, and musical expression through
practical playing experience. At least one major Chinese Ensemble concert with
the participation of all Chinese instrument majors will be performed each
semester on campus, supplemented by other types of performance opportunities on
and off campus throughout the year. Studio teachers assist the ensemble coach
as well as performing in ensembles, allowing students to learn firsthand from
the playing of more experienced musicians. Mixed ensembles including Western
instruments are encouraged. The Chinese Ensemble program is further enriched by
master classes and concerts by guest artists.
Note: This course will be the US-China Music Institute equivalent to both
the Conservatory Chamber Music and Orchestra requirements. Separate enrollment
in Chamber Music or Orchestra is not required.
This class is open to all students at Bard. If you are not conservatory
students but want to take this class, please contact hlin@bard.edu for more
information.
This class is also possible to be a 2 credits class up on request.
Course: |
CNSV 125
Literature and Language of Chinese Music I: Introduction |
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Professor: |
Ming-Mei
Yip-Redmond |
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CRN: |
90384 |
Schedule: |
Fri 9:30 AM - 10:50 AM Blum Music Center N210 |
Distributional
Area: |
AA Analysis
of Art |
Class
cap: |
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Credits: |
2 |
2 credits. Through more than three thousand years long history, Chinese has
developed a unique musical aesthetic and system which intertwined with its
philosophy, culture and customs of both the Han and ethnic tribes. This course
will present Chinese music in its social and cultural context and will be
suitable for beginners and more advanced students. It will introduce Chinese
music through interactive didactic sessions augmented with recordings of the
kinds of music under discussion, and PowerPoint presentations of related
Chinese art, together with guest appearances of prominent performers in the New
York area. This class is open to all college students.
Course: |
CNSV 130 Orchestral Repertoire for winds, brass, percussion,
and harp |
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Professor: |
Edward Carroll |
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CRN: |
90375 |
Schedule: |
Wed 4:45:00 PM - 6:45:00
PM |
Distributional Area: |
PA Practicing Arts |
Class cap: |
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Credits: |
2 |
Works drawn from the core of the symphonic repertoire are studied and
rehearsed in 2- hour sessions throughout the semester. This course addresses issues
of ensemble playing, intonation and musical expression for wind, brass,
percussion, and harp players in orchestra. This course also broadens the
knowledge of the symphonic repertoire through actual playing experience.
Woodwind/Brass class will follow from 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Course: |
CNSV 140
Core Sequence Class I: Tonal Harmony and Counterpoint |
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Professor: |
Eric
Wen |
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CRN: |
90376 |
Schedule: |
Mon
3:30 PM – 6:30 PM Olin Auditorium Wed
Times for workshops TBD, Students will be contacted by email. |
Distributional
Area: |
PA Practicing
Arts |
Class
cap: |
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Credits: |
4 |
Core
Sequence in Theory, Analysis, and Composition. Harmony and
Counterpoint is an accelerated introduction to species counterpoint and
traditional harmony, now increasingly weighted towards the latter as a
necessary background for Composing in Tonal Forms. There are no prerequisites
to the class aside from basic musical literacy, particularly the ability to
read treble bass and alto clefs reasonably fluently. A very few conservatory
students will require a review of musical fundamentals, obtainable through the
music department Theory I class. Exemption policy: Exemption is to be
determined by a placement exam. Those who have taken theory and counterpoint at
other schools are generally well prepared to place.
Course: |
CNSV 201 Composing for Film: Aesthetics & Techniques |
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Professor: |
Mark Baechle |
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CRN: |
90377 |
Schedule: |
Wed 3:30 PM - 5:30
PM |
Distributional Area: |
PA Practicing Arts |
Class cap: |
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Credits: |
2 |
Cross-listed: Music
This course will explore the aesthetics and practice of film music composition.
Common uses of film music will be understood through the analysis of pivotal
film scores. Techniques for writing and producing film music will be
demonstrated using behind the scenes, real world examples from Oscar winning
Indies and Hollywood Blockbusters. In addition to gaining an understanding of
the design of popular film scores, students will learn practical techniques and
methods for creating music productions through demonstrations using software
applications and computer workstations. The course will feature guest lectures
from some of the leading figures in film music composition, including
Conservatory dean and film composer Tan Dun.
Prerequisites: This class is open to all students at Bard who have a basic
knowledge of music theory demonstrated through successful completion of a
Conservatory or Music Program theory class. Or by permission of instructor.
Course: |
CNSV 211 Alexander Technique for Musicians |
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Professor: |
Alexander Farkas |
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CRN: |
90378 |
Schedule: |
Fri 9:00 AM - 4:00
PM Bito Conservatory Bldg. 210 |
Distributional Area: |
PA Practicing Arts |
Class cap: |
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Credits: |
1 |
The Alexander Technique provides a way of teaching us how to re-connect with
our own innate energies. For musicians this means discovering a way of
performing with greater muscular ease, less accumulated fatigue and a less
restrictive approach to technique. This course introduces both F. M.
Alexander's principles and a new set of physical experiences suited to the
musician's specific needs. The aim of the class will be learning how to apply
the Technique to practice and performance situations. Students will have the
opportunity to work with their instruments in class.
Course: |
CNSV 308 Aural Skills III |
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Professor: |
David Sytkowski |
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CRN: |
90379 |
Schedule: |
Tue Thurs
12:10 PM - 1:30 PM Bito
Conservatory Bldg. 210 |
Distributional Area: |
PA Practicing Arts |
Class cap: |
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Credits: |
2 |
This course should be taken at the same time as, or previous to, taking
Core Sequence I (Harmony and Counterpoint). It is recommended that this course
and Aural Skills IV be taken in the first two years of the Conservatory degree.
Course: |
CNSV 310 Keyboard Skills |
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Professor: |
Frank Corliss |
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CRN: |
90380 |
Schedule: |
TBA |
Distributional Area: |
PA Practicing Arts |
Class cap: |
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Credits: |
2 |
A class designed for piano majors who wish to develop and improve skills in
score reading, transposition, sight reading, and playing orchestral reductions.
May be taken for a total of 2 semesters.
Course: |
CNSV 330 Core Sequence Class III: Composition for Performers |
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Professor: |
Joan Tower |
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CRN: |
90381 |
Schedule: |
Tue 10:20 AM - 11:40
AM Blum Music Center HALL |
Distributional Area: |
PA Practicing Arts |
Class cap: |
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Credits: |
4 |
Core Sequence in Theory, Analysis, and Composition. The composition seminar
is taught by the conservatory composition faculty Joan Tower and George
Tsontakis, two of our most celebrated composers and teachers of composition.
Students will produce several original compositions to be performed by
themselves and others at a final concert. Exemption policy: Students can
petition for exemption based on their having produced substantial original
works. (Of course, those with an interest in composition will be unlikely to
pass up the opportunity to study with two major figures in contemporary music.)
Course: |
CNSV 403 Senior Recital Seminar |
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Professor: |
Peter Laki + Raman Ramakrishnan |
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CRN: |
90382 |
Schedule: |
TBA |
Distributional Area: |
PA Practicing Arts |
Class cap: |
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Credits: |
2 |
Students who are preparing for their degree recitals meet weekly to
perform their recital repertoire for each other, and for members of the
Conservatory faculty. In addition, the students conduct historical and
analytical research into their repertoire, and write program notes that are
printed and distributed to the audience the day of the recital, timetable
permitting. Besides the weekly performance class, the seminar normally entails
four or five individual meetings with the faculty member who assigns reading
materials and supervises the writing of the program notes. The objective of the
seminar is to give students an opportunity to become comfortable performing
their recital repertoire, and to learn how to give each other constructive
comments; they will also discuss and reflect on the music, and hone their
writing styles.
Bard US-China Music Institute
Course: |
CNSV 118
Chinese Ensemble |
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Professor: |
Chen
Tao |
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CRN: |
90383 |
Schedule: |
Tue
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Bito Conservatory
Bldg. CPS
Fri 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Bito
Conservatory Bldg. CPS |
Distributional
Area: |
PA Practicing
Arts |
Class
cap: |
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Credits: |
0 |
Chinese Ensemble provides Chinese instrument majors large ensemble and chamber
music experience with regular rehearsals and performance opportunities.
Students work closely with the ensemble coach and their studio teachers to
further develop their skills in ensemble playing, intonation, and musical
expression through practical playing experience. At least one major Chinese
Ensemble concert with the participation of all Chinese instrument majors will
be performed each semester on campus, supplemented by other types of
performance opportunities on and off campus throughout the year. Studio
teachers assist the ensemble coach as well as performing in ensembles, allowing
students to learn firsthand from the playing of more experienced musicians.
Mixed ensembles including Western instruments are encouraged. The Chinese
Ensemble program is further enriched by master classes and concerts by guest
artists.
Note: This course will be the US-China Music Institute equivalent to both
the Conservatory Chamber Music and Orchestra requirements. Separate enrollment
in Chamber Music or Orchestra is not required.
This class is open to all students at Bard. If you are not conservatory
students but want to take this class, please contact hlin@bard.edu for more
information.
This class is also possible to be a 2 credits class up on request.
Course: |
CNSV 125
Literature and Language of Chinese Music I: Introduction |
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Professor: |
Ming-Mei
Yip-Redmond |
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CRN: |
90384 |
Schedule: |
Fri 9:30 AM - 10:50 AM Blum Music Center N210 |
Distributional
Area: |
AA Analysis
of Art |
Class
cap: |
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Credits: |
2 |
Through more than three thousand years long history, Chinese has developed
a unique musical aesthetic and system which intertwined with its philosophy,
culture and customs of both the Han and ethnic tribes. This course will present
Chinese music in its social and cultural context and will be suitable for
beginners and more advanced students. It will introduce Chinese music through
interactive didactic sessions augmented with recordings of the kinds of music
under discussion, and PowerPoint presentations of related Chinese art, together
with guest appearances of prominent performers in the New York area. This class
is open to all college students.
Course: |
CNSV 218 Literature and Language of Chinese Music III: Folk
Music |
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Professor: |
Xinyan Li |
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CRN: |
90476 |
Schedule: |
Tue 3:30 PM - 5:00
PM |
Distributional Area: |
AA Analysis of Art |
Class cap: |
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Credits: |
2 |
Through
the repertoire listening, score study, and singing, this course emphasizes the
history, structure, melodic, rhythmic, harmonic, and performance
characteristics of Chinese folk music. It includes Han folk songs Shan Ge, Xiao
Diao, and Hao Zi, and minority folk songs of Mongolian, Uyghur, Tibetan,
Yi, Dai, Miao, Nakhi, and Korean. It also includes
Han and minority folk songs and dances of Han, Uyghur, Tibetan, Miao, Dong, and
Dai as well as folk chorus of Han, Dong, Miao, Tujia, and Zhuang. Speaking and
singing will also be introduced in this class. Students will have the
opportunity to learn composition techniques in various folk music styles.
Prerequisite: For students majoring other than Chinese music, they must
complete Music Theory II in the Department of Music or Conservatory Core
Sequence Class I before taking Chinese Music III: Folk Music.