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Fifth and Ninth Symphonies are but two examples. In this project we will
explore in depth twelve of these great symphonies, through careful listening,
analysis, and discussion, which will only require a very basic understanding
of music fundamentals. Evaluation will be by weekly tests each Friday, plus
participation in discussion. Students are expected to spend two hours’ study
time out of class for each class hour to master the material.
MU*E499*64
Senior Project in Music
Drs. Leary-Warsaw, Grall, Couch, Seigel and Kensmoe
Prerequisites:
Senior Standing
Open To:
Senior Music Majors
Grading System: Letter
Max. Enrollment: 10
Meeting Times:
DHAR
is is an independent project for music majors preparing for their capstone
presentation. It may take the form of an extensive paper, composition(s),
recital, or lecture recital. e student will focus on developing and refining
ideas, technique, program notes, and the final presentation. Final grades
will be based on consistency of progress, quality of research, and daily
preparation. Aminimum of 38 hours of work per week is expected; this is to
include both in-class participation and out-of-class preparation and study.
PHYSICS
PH*E299*65
Cooking and Food Preservation
Tyler Dart
Prerequisites:
None
Open To:
All Students
Grading System: Letter
Max. Enrollment: 8
Meeting Times:
M Tu W9:00am-3:00pm
BACON, why is it so delicious, or how does that fresh baked loaf of bread have
the perfect combination of crunchiness and chewiness? e secret is often
the science used to cook them. In this project, students will learn the science
behind basic cooking techniques, and then use those techniques to cook a
variety of delicious dishes. Cooking topics will include the Maillard reaction,
crystal formation, acid base chemistry, mechanisms of heat transfer, and
the science of cleaning up. Food preservation techniques will include water
bath canning, pressure canning, and food dehydration. We will also screen
food-related documentaries such as
Vegucated
,
Food Inc
., and
Food Chains
in order to explore the social and cultural impact that food has on our lives.
Students will be graded on weekly quizzes from textbook readings and class
work as well as a final student-led cooking presentation. Lunch will be served
most days.
Estimated Student Fees: $200
MUSIC
MU*E299*61
Beginning Piano
Lester Couch, Constance Moore, Jodean Tingle
Prerequisites:
No Piano Experience
Open To:
All Students
Grading System: Letter
Max. Enrollment: 24
Meeting Times:
MW F TBD
is project is designed for students who have no previous experience at the
piano. It will involve the study of compositions written for beginning students.
ere will be three weekly group lessons with the instructor plus one
weekly observation of another group’s lesson. Students will have practice
requirements as well as concert attendance requirements. Each student
will perform assigned compositions frommemory. Evaluation is based on
progress at the piano, grades from the examinations, concert attendance,
and consistent preparation for all lessons.
Estimated Student Fees: $50
MU*E299*62
Class Voice
Jeff Kensmoe
Prerequisites:
e Ability to Match Pitch
Open To:
All Students (no music majors with voice as their
primary instrument)
Grading System: Letter
Max. Enrollment: 12
Meeting Times:
M Tu Wu: Full class 9:30am-12:00pm, individual
sessions 1:00pm-3:00pm
is project is designed for the student who has had a minimal amount of
vocal training or has always wanted to take voice lessons, but has never had
the opportunity. Students will discover how the human voice “works” as well
as the physiology of the vocal mechanism. Students will be immersed in daily
vocalization, and have multiple opportunities to perform for each other. ere
will be both group lessons and individual lessons - very much in the manner
of the Old Italian voice studio. Grading will be based on vocal progress, written
exams and performances, daily assignments, participation, and a final recital
open to the BSC Community.
Estimated Student Fees: $150 (music accompanist fee)
MU*E299*63
Great Symphonies
Lester Seigel
Prerequisites:
None
Open To:
All Students
Grading System: Letter
Max. Enrollment: 15
Meeting Times:
M Tu W F 9:00am-12:00pm
e symphony is the genre of music that continues to be the mainstay of
orchestral classical music performances since it was invented in the early
1700s. Since that time, a handful of outstanding masterpieces by a variety of
composers have become famous touchstones of classical music: Beethoven’s