MUSA3130 · Music
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
The study of individual instruments of the orchestra and their groupings. Score readings and analytical studies of important orchestra works from the baroque, classical, and romantic to the modern period. Expert musicians from the Boston area will come to class to demonstrate and perform student works. Monthly field trips to Jordan Hall at the New England Conservatory for concerts of orchestral music by the New England Conservatory Philharmonic. The final project will be a work for chamber orchestra composed by the student.
Course experience
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Organization
4.2 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.7 / 5
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Attendance
4.6 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.6 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~5
hours per week
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Spring 2025
1 sectionSpring 2024
1 section