The Music Department offers individual music lessons taught by its staff of dedicated teaching artists. Lessons count as a half-course and are paid for by the college. Priority for MUSL courses is given to students who are pre-registered. See how enrollment works and other information at the following link.
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An exploration of the physiology and acoustics of the human singing voice in a group setting where we will learn the fundamentals of singing including breathing, tone production, and diction.
In this course, we will examine rhythmic traditions within their historical, social, and cultural contexts, develop ways of understanding rhythms across cultures and traditions, and learn how to hear and perform rhythms of various traditions.
How is hip hop made, and why does it sound the way it does? In this course, we will examine the history of hip hop production, by creating hip hop, analyzing how technological inventions and changing aesthetic practices have contributed to the sound and style of hip hop’s beats.
Lew’s colleagues in the Music Department describe him as a consummate musician and generous colleague who inspired generations of young composers to find their own creative voice. “Lew’s unbounded energy for creativity and teaching leaves us with a large and distinguished catalog of musical work stretching over six decades, and a tradition of thoughtful, hands-on music making within our department.”
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