Voice Repertoire for Pianists

2.0 credits

An in-depth examination of specific areas of the vocal non-operatic repertoire, including such topics as Baroque style and ornamentation, twentieth-century repertoire, musical settings of a particular poet, comparative settings of the same poem(s), & neglected repertoire. The class meets concurrently with VCC 431 or VCC 432 & addresses the repertoire from the dual perspective of singer & pianist. Required of master's degree students majoring in Piano Accompanying & Chamber Music. Elective for DMA students in the Piano Accompanying & Chamber Music degree. Open to other keyboard majors with permission of the instructor. May be repeated for credit.