MUEN 565. String Quartet Seminar.
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MUEN 565
String Quartet Seminar.
Credits: 2
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
An overview of the history of the string quartet genre and literature for this formation. Basic principles of string ensemble playing, intonation, matching sound
production, cueing, etc., will be addressed. Regular performances in a masterclass setting. Participation in an orchestra program as assigned when warranted by
ensemble needs.
- Prerequisite: Audition
- Restrictions: Open to violin, viola and cello students in the BMus. / LMus. Performance program, and others by permission of the instructor.
- 1. Can be repeated once
- 2. Students majoring in violin, viola and cello must commence their assigned ensembles with two terms of MUEN 565 and two terms of MUEN 560 as assigned string quartets.
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