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Catalogue 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music Department

Chair: Christine Howlett;

Professors: Jonathan Chenette (and Dean of the Faculty), Michael Pisani;

Associate Professors: Christine Howlett, Kathryn Libinb, Brian R. Mannb;

Assistant Professor: Táhirih Motazedian, Justin Patch;

Senior Lecturer: Drew Mintera, Eduardo Navega;

Adjunct Associate Professor: Susan Botti;

Adjunct Instructor: Ronald Bemrich, Drake Andersen;

Adjunct Artists: Gail Archer, Trevor Babb, Paul Bellino, Cheryl P. Bishkoff, Christopher Brellochs, Frank Cassara, Miriam Charney, Yves, Dharamaj, Mike DeMicco, Anna Elashvili, Danielle Farina, Trey Files, Phillip Helm, Marija Ilic, Ashley J. Jackson, Moran Katz, Yenne Lee, Mary Nessinger, James Osborn, Robert Osborne, Anna Polonsky, Peter Reit, Elisabeth Romano, Rachel Rosales, Susan Rotholz, James Ruff, Thomas Sauer, Amy Schroeder, Peter Tomlinson.

a On leave 2018/19, first semester

b On leave 2018/19, second semester

Advisers: The department.

Programs

Major

Correlate Sequences in Music

The music department offers five correlate sequences, each requiring six units of credit of which no fewer than five should be taken at Vassar. No more than one course counted toward the correlate sequence may be taken NRO. Specific courses to be taken within each sequence are outlined below.

Students interested in pursuing a correlate sequence in music should discuss it with the music department chair as well as their major advisors during their sophomore or junior year, and they will be assigned a correlate advisor from the music faculty. To apply for the correlate sequence in music, each student will submit a one-page personal statement. Correlate sequences in music must be declared by the end of the junior year.

Courses

Music: Itemized List

  • MUSI 176 - Trombone

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Paul Bellino.

    Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history should be taken during the first year of credited lessons. MUSI 101 , MUSI 105 , MUSI 140 , or MUSI 141  are strongly recommended.

    Open to all students who have passed the audition or upon recommendation of the instructor.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 177 - Tuba

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Paul Bellino.

    Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history should be taken during the first year of credited lessons. MUSI 101 , MUSI 105 , MUSI 140 , or MUSI 141  are strongly recommended.

    Open to all students who have passed the audition or upon recommendation of the instructor.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 178 - Percussion

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Frank Cassara, Trey Files.

    Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history should be taken during the first year of credited lessons. MUSI 101 , MUSI 105 , MUSI 140 , or MUSI 141  are strongly recommended.

    Open to all students who have passed the audition or upon recommendation of the instructor.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 179 - Electric Bass

    Semester Offered: Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Open to all students who have passed the audition or upon recommendation of the instructor. Phil Helm.

  • MUSI 234 - Jazz Guitar

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Mike DeMicco.

    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument. Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 237 - Other Instruments

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history should be taken during the first year of credited lessons. MUSI 101 , MUSI 105 , MUSI 140 , or MUSI 141  are strongly recommended.

    Open to all students who have passed the audition or upon recommendation of the instructor.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 242 - Jazz Piano

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Peter Tomlinson.

    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument. Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 243 - Saxophone

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Ed Xiques.

    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument. Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 260 - Piano

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Miriam Charney, Anna Polonsky, Thomas Sauer.

    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument. Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 261 - Organ

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Gail Archer.

    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument. Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 262 - Harpsichord

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Gail Archer.

    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument. Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 263 - Voice

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Courtenay Budd, Drew Mintera, Mary Nessinger, Robert Osborne, Rachel Rosales, James Ruff.

    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument. Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 264 - Violin

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Stephanie Chase, to be announced.

    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument. Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 265 - Viola

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Marka Gustavsson.

    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument. Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 266 - Violoncello

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Sophie Shao.

    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument. Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 267 - Double Bass

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Phil Helm.

    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument. Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 268 - Classical Guitar

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    To be announced.

    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument. Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 269 - Harp

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Ashley Jackson.

    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument. Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 270 - Flute

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Susan Rotholz.

    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument. Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 271 - Oboe

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Cheryl Bishkoff.

    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument. Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 272 - Clarinet

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Moran Katz.

    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument. Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 273 - Bassoon

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Elisabeth Romano.

    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument. Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 274 - French Horn

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Peter Reit.

    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument. Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 275 - Trumpet

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    James Osborn.

    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument. Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 276 - Trombone

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Paul Bellino.

    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument. Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 277 - Tuba

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Paul Bellino.

    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument. Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 278 - Percussion

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Frank Cassara, Trey Files.

    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument. Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 334 - Jazz Guitar

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Mike DeMicco.

    Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 337 - Other Instruments

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 342 - Jazz Piano

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Peter Tomlinson.

    Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 343 - Saxophone

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Ed Xiques.

    Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 360 - Piano

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Miriam Charney, Anna Polonsky, Thomas Sauer.

    Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 361 - Organ

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Gail Archer.

    Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 362 - Harpsichord

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Gail Archer.

    Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 363 - Voice

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Courtenay Budd, Drew Mintera, Mary Nessinger, Robert Osborne, Rachel Rosales, James Ruff.

    Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 364 - Violin

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)

    Stephanie Chase, to be announced.

     

    Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 365 - Viola

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Marka Gustavsson.

    Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 366 - Violoncello

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Sophie Shao.

    Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 367 - Double Bass

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Phil Helm.

    Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 368 - Classical Guitar

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    To be announced.

    Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 369 - Harp

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Ashley Jackson.

    Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 370 - Flute

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Susan Rotholz.

    Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 371 - Oboe

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Cheryl Bishkoff.

    Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 372 - Clarinet

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Moran Katz.

    Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 373 - Bassoon

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Elisabeth Romano.

    Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 374 - French Horn

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Peter Reit.

    Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 375 - Trumpet

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    James Osborn.

    Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 376 - Trombone

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Paul Bellino.

    Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 377 - Tuba

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Paul Bellino.

    Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

  • MUSI 378 - Percussion

    Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
    0.5 unit(s)
    Frank Cassara, Trey Files.

    Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

    One 50-minute period.

    Unscheduled.

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