MUSIC ENSEMBLE (ENS)
ENS 201 - CONSERVATORY CHOIR
A cappella and accompanied repertory for vocal ensembles.
Credits: 1
Course Notes: Must audition
ENS 201Y - CONSERVATORY CHORUS
A cappella and accompanied repertory for vocal ensembles.
Credits: 0
Course Notes: Must Audition
ENS 202 - SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Standard orchestral repertory, chamber and symphonic, from Baroque to 21st century.
Credits: 1
Course Notes: Must audition
ENS 202Y - SYMPHONY ORECHESTRA
Standard orchestral repertory, chamber and symphonic, from Baroque to 21st century.
Credits: 0
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: Must Audition
ENS 204 - BRASS ENSEMBLE
Performance of major works for brass ensemble.
Credits: 1
Course Notes: Must audition.
ENS 204Y - BRASS ENSEMBLE
Performance of major works for brass ensemble.
Credits: 0
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: Must audition
ENS 209 - CLASSICAL GUITAR ENSEMBLE
Study and performance of literature for guitar duo, trio, and quartet, as well as combinations with other instruments/voice.
Credits: 1
Course Notes: Must audition.
ENS 209Y - CLASSIC GUITAR ENSEMBLE
Study and performance of literature for guitar duo, trio, and quartet, as well as combinations with other instruments/voice.
Credits: 0
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: Must Audition
ENS 211 - LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE
Performance of major works for orchestra and wind ensemble.
Credits: 1
Course Notes: Must audition.
ENS 211Y - LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE
Performance of major works for orchestra and wind ensemble.
Credits: 0
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: Must audition.
ENS 220 - PIANO ENSEMBLE I
Introduction to basic ensemble and collaborative issues. Transposition and clef reading.
Credits: 1
Prerequisites: PIA 211 (may be taken concurrently)
ENS 221 - PRINCIPLES OF COLLABORATIVE PIANO I
Basic collaborative piano skills, pairing piano majors with singers and instrumentalists. Introduction to vocal and instrumental literature, including orchestral reductions.
Credits: 1
Attributes: Humanities
Prerequisites: ENS 220
ENS 230 - PIANO ENSEMBLE II
Continued exploration of ensemble and collaborative issues through more advanced duo piano repertory.
Credits: 1
Prerequisites: ENS 221
ENS 231 - PRINCIPLES COLLABORATIVE PIANO II
Continued development of collaborative piano skills through more advanced work with singers and instrumentalists.
Credits: 1
Attributes: Humanities
Prerequisites: ENS 230
ENS 235 - LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Rehearsal and performance of originals and arrangements for large ensemble structured around the historic Birth of the Cool instrumentation of Miles Davis and Gil Evans.
Credits: 1
Course Notes: Must audition
ENS 235Y - LARGE JAZZ ENSENBLE
Rehearsal and performance of originals and arrangements for large ensemble structured around the historic Birth of the Cool instrumentation of Miles Davis and Gil Evans.
Credits: 0
Attributes: Humanities
ENS 236 - JAZZ COMBO
Five to eight players including complete rhythm section.
Credits: 1
Course Notes: Must audition.
ENS 236Y - SMALL JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Five to eight players including complete rhythm section.
Credits: 0
Attributes: Humanities
ENS 237 - VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Eight to sixteen singers. Survey of jazz and other popular music styles.
Credits: 1
Course Notes: Must audition
ENS 237Y - VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Eight to sixteen singers. Survey of jazz and other popular music styles.
Credits: 0
Attributes: Humanities
ENS 240 - LATIN JAZZ: HISTORY & PERFORMANCE
Foundation in the performance of compositions and arrangements that are based on the rhythms and song styles of Afro-Caribbean and Brazilian musical traditions.
Credits: 1
Course Notes: Audition required.
ENS 246 - PRACTICUM:COLLABORATIVE PIANO
Fulfillment of collaborative piano assignment; independent work supervised by faculty.
Credits: 1
Attributes: Humanities
Prerequisites: ENS 245
ENS 305 - CHAMBER MUSIC (PIANO)
Study and performance of four-hand and two-piano repertory.
Credits: 1
Prerequisites: PIA 312
ENS 305Y - CHAMBER MUSIC (PIANO)
Study and performance of four-hand and two-piano repertory.
Credits: 0
ENS 306 - CHAMBER MUSIC (WIND/BRASS)
Study, rehearsal and performance of works from the wind/brass chamber music repertory.
Credits: 1
Course Notes: Applied instrument 211 required.
ENS 306Y - CHAMBER MUSIC (WINDS/BRASS)
Study, rehearsal and performance of works from the wind/brass chamber music repertory.
Credits: 0
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: Applied instrument 211 required.
ENS 307 - CHAMBER MUSIC (STRINGS)
Study, rehearsal and performance of works from the string chamber music repertory.
Credits: 1
Course Notes: Junior standing or consent
ENS 307Y - CHAMBER MUSIC (STRINGS)
Study, rehearsal and performance of works from the string chamber music repertory.
Credits: 0
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: Junior standing or consent
ENS 308 - PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Study, rehearsal and performance of works from the percussion chamber music repertory.
Credits: 1
Course Notes: Applied instrument 211 required.
ENS 308Y - PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Study, rehearsal and performance of works from the percussion chamber music repertory.
Credits: 0
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: Applied instrument 211 required.
ENS 395 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
Credits: 1-3
Attributes: Humanities