STRING LITERATURE

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Senior standing Course Designation: Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe stylistic differences between the four main periods of Classical orchestral works. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Identify and replicate traditional performance practices of the standard orchestral excerpts. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Correlate the studies of form and tonal harmony with musical choices in the performance of standard orchestral repertoire. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Express knowledge and familiarity with major orchestral works. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Possess the necessary skills to be competitive in most professional orchestra auditions. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe stylistic differences between the four main periods of Classical orchestral works. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Identify and replicate traditional performance practices of the standard orchestral excerpts. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Correlate the studies of form and tonal harmony with musical choices in the performance of standard orchestral repertoire. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Express knowledge and familiarity with major orchestral works. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Possess the necessary skills to be competitive in most professional orchestra auditions. Audience: Graduate