Students from across fields who are interested in slowing down the art-making process to explore the nature of devising, developing, revising, and performing are invited to join this studio course. We'll make an expansive artist residency together and delve into the often-intermingled roles of creator, performer, designer, and audience member. We'll use embodied tools to generate material and hone collaborative processes. We'll question why and how and in what contexts we create. We'll look at forms like the lecture-performance, the happening, concert dance, and one-person shows. Culminates in student-created performances at the end of term.

Instrumental chamber music of the 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st centuries, both canonic and non-canonic. Preparation for performance of ensembles. Each ensemble's repertoire will be determined in consultation with the instructors during the first week of classes. Students will be required to participate in a culminating performance on April 30, 2025, followed by a brief written assignment due as assigned during the Final Assessment period.

In this course we will learn about the history of singing and the workings of the human voice. Through discussion, research, and performance, we will examine existing works from both classical and non-classical traditions and use them as a starting point to create new works using both conventional and extended vocal techniques. We will work both alone and collaboratively, performing and composing music for solo voice as well as ensemble. We will be joined by guests-performers and composers- with insights to share. The course is open to singers, composers, and actors interested in deepening their knowledge of the voice and exploring new ideas.

This course will focus on: 1) the development of competency in conducting technique, 2) verbal and non-verbal communication in rehearsal, 3) the development of good rehearsal strategies. Performance scheduled for May 5, 2025.

Originating in the vibrant streets of Trinidad and Tobago, the steel pan has evolved into a global musical phenomenon, captivating hearts and minds with its unique melodies and infectious rhythms. In "Exploring the art of the Steel Pan," you will embark on a journey through rich history, cultural significance, and global influence.Through a combination of lectures and hands-on rehearsals, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the instrument's construction, playing techniques, and its role in various music genres, including calypso, reggae, pop, classical, and more.

Independent instruction in voice or instrument is an intensive immersion in all aspects of recreating music for performance. Lessons are geared towards the development and embedding of solid technique, and the application of this technique to proper style and musical expression. Issues explored include but are not limited to interpretation, stylistic appropriateness, historical context, theoretical/syntactical underpinnings, the avoidance of injuries, audition and performance strategies, and career planning.