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MUS 190 - Chamber Orchestra


Performers in the Chamber Orchestra join other like-minded musicians in an instrumental ensemble dedicated to the performance of the best repertoire. The Chamber Orchestra comprises the most advanced instrumentalists at SC4 with other gifted musicians selected by audition. This group performs as a Chamber Orchestra and also in smaller chamber groups. The varied instrumentation and rotation of players within the ensembles provides students a variety of experiences, responsibilities and challenges. As opposed to larger symphonic bands and orchestras, the smaller Chamber Orchestra offers each performer more individual voice in personal and group musical decisions as well as to hear and therefore evaluate and adjust his/her own contributions to the whole. Students in the Chamber Orchestra will perform in public concerts.
NOTE: Applied music or activity courses: MUSA 103A Applied Voice I MUSA 104A Applied Voice II MUSA 105A Applied Piano I MUSA 106A Applied Piano II MUSA 203A Applied Voice III MUSA 204A Applied Voice IV MUSA 205A Applied Piano III MUSA 206A Applied Piano IV Applied music (private instruction) is offered in the preceding list of performance areas. Instruction is provided by student contracted instructors, under the supervision of the college. Applied Music courses require payment of tutorial fees in addition to regular tuition and lab fees. (Students using financial aid will be required to pay private instructor fees out-of-pocket. Any excess financial aid funds may be used to pay private instructor fees once funds are received by the student.) Lab fees are used to help defray the cost of providing practice and instruction facilities in the Fine Arts Building. The tutorial fees begin at $20 per half hour of instruction. Students must take at least 30 minutes of instruction weekly but may contract for more. Students studying with a contracted instructor pay their tutorial fees directly to their instructor. The tutorial fee is established by the contracted instructor. All applied music courses are intended to develop necessary skills in performance, in preparation for transfer to four-year institution. Students are expected to practice at least one hour per day. Instruction is given by college approved, private teachers. Instruction takes place in the Fine Arts Building on campus or in the instructor’s own studio. Names of approved instructors are available in the music area of the Humanities Division. Students will qualify for their semester final grade before a music examination jury. The jury is comprised of all available music faculty, including contract instructors. Students registered in the II, III and IV semesters of study are expected to perform in a student recital. MUSA courses numbered in the 100 range are the first and second semester courses intended for freshman. The level 200 courses are restricted to sophomores who have completed two 100 level courses in sequence.
Prerequisite(s): Audition (contact the Humanities division Arts secretary for the audition requirements list)
1 credit , plus 2 contact hours = 3 laboratory/rehearsal



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