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Music Department

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Chair: Christine Howlett;

Professor: Jonathan Chenette;

Associate Professors: Christine Howlett, Kathryn Libin;

Assistant Professors: Táhirih Motazedian^a, Justin Patch;

Senior Lecturers: Drew Minter, Eduardo Navega;

Visiting Assistant Professor: Alexander Bonus;

Adjunct Associate Professor: Susan Botti;

Adjunct Assistant Professors: Drake Andersen, Daniel Cox;

Adjunct Instructor: Jon Fuller;

Adjunct Artists: Gail Archer, Trevor Babb, Paul Bellino, Cheryl P. Bishkoff, Christopher Brellochs^a, Courtenay Budd, Frank Cassara, Miriam Charney, Jeanmarie Chenette, Mike DeMicco, Yves Dharamaj, Anna Elashvili, Danielle Farina, Phillip Helm, Marija Ilic, Amy Kawa Posner, Yenne Lee, Mary Nessinger, Joseph North, James Osborn, Robert Osborne, Anna Polonsky, Peter Reit, Elisabeth Romano, Rachel Rosales, Susan Rotholz, James Ruff, Thomas Sauer, Amy Schroeder, Peter Tomlinson, Ian Tyson, Roland Vazquez.

^a On leave 2021/22, first semester

Advisers: The department.

Programs

Major

• Music Major

Correlate Sequences in Music

The music department offers five correlate sequences, each requiring six units of credit, of which no fewer than five should be taken at Vassar. No more than one course counted toward the correlate sequence may be taken NRO. Specific courses to be taken within each sequence are outlined below.

Students interested in pursuing a correlate sequence in music should discuss it with the music department chair as well as their major advisors during their sophomore or junior year, and they will be assigned a correlate advisor from the music faculty. To apply for the correlate sequence in music, each student will submit a one-page personal statement. Correlate sequences in music must be declared by the end of the junior year.

Courses

Music: Itemized List

MUSI 172 - Clarinet
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Ian Tyson.

Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history should be taken during the first year of credited lessons. MUSI 101 , MUSI 105 , MUSI 140 , or MUSI 141 are strongly recommended.

Open to all students who have passed the audition or upon recommendation of the instructor.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 173 - Bassoon
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Elisabeth Romano.

Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history should be taken during the first year of credited lessons. MUSI 101 , MUSI 105 , MUSI 140 , or MUSI 141 are strongly recommended.

Open to all students who have passed the audition or upon recommendation of the instructor.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 174 - French Horn
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Peter Reit.

Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history should be taken during the first year of credited lessons. MUSI 101 , MUSI 105 , MUSI 140 , or MUSI 141 are strongly recommended.

Open to all students who have passed the audition or upon recommendation of the instructor.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 175 - Trumpet
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
James Osborn.

Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history should be taken during the first year of credited lessons. MUSI 101 , MUSI 105 , MUSI 140 , or MUSI 141 are strongly recommended.

Open to all students who have passed the audition or upon recommendation of the instructor.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 176 - Trombone
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Paul Bellino.

Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history should be taken during the first year of credited lessons. MUSI 101 , MUSI 105 , MUSI 140 , or MUSI 141 are strongly recommended.

Open to all students who have passed the audition or upon recommendation of the instructor.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 177 - Tuba
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Paul Bellino.

Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history should be taken during the first year of credited lessons. MUSI 101 , MUSI 105 , MUSI 140 , or MUSI 141 are strongly recommended.

Open to all students who have passed the audition or upon recommendation of the instructor.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 178 - Percussion
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Frank Cassara, Roland Vazquez.

Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history should be taken during the first year of credited lessons. MUSI 101 , MUSI 105 , MUSI 140 , or MUSI 141 are strongly recommended.

Open to all students who have passed the audition or upon recommendation of the instructor.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 234 - Jazz Guitar
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Mike DeMicco.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument.

Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 237 - Other Instruments
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history should be taken during the first year of credited lessons. MUSI 101 , MUSI 105 , MUSI 140 , or MUSI 141 are strongly recommended.

Open to all students who have passed the audition or upon recommendation of the instructor.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 242 - Jazz Piano
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Peter Tomlinson.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument.

Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 243 - Saxophone
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Christopher Brellochs.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument.

Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 260 - Piano
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Miriam Charney, Marija Ilic, Anna Polonsky, Thomas Sauer.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument.

Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 261 - Organ
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Gail Archer.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument.

Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 262 - Harpsichord
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Gail Archer.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument.

Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 263 - Voice
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Courtenay Budd, Drew Minter, Mary Nessinger, Robert Osborne, Rachel Rosales, James Ruff.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument.

Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 264 - Violin
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Anna Elashvili, Amy Schroeder.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument.

Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 265 - Viola
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Danielle Farina.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument.

Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 266 - Violoncello
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Yves Dharamraj.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument.

Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 267 - Double Bass
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Phil Helm.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument.

Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 268 - Classical Guitar
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Trevor Babb, Yenne Lee.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument.

Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 269 - Harp
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Jeannie Chenette.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument.

Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 270 - Flute
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Susan Rotholz.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument.

Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 271 - Oboe
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Cheryl Bishkoff.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument.

Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 272 - Clarinet
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Ian Tyson.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument.

Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 273 - Bassoon
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Elisabeth Romano.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument.

Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 274 - French Horn
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Peter Reit.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument.

Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 275 - Trumpet
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
James Osborn.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument.

Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 276 - Trombone
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Paul Bellino.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument.

Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 277 - Tuba
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Paul Bellino.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument.

Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 278 - Percussion
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Frank Cassara, Roland Vazquez.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of credited study in this instrument.

Corequisite(s): A course in music theory or history is required unless two such courses have previously been completed.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 334 - Jazz Guitar
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Mike DeMicco.

Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 337 - Other Instruments
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 342 - Jazz Piano
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Peter Tomlinson.

Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 343 - Saxophone
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Christopher Brellochs.

Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 360 - Piano
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Miriam Charney, Marija Ilic, Anna Polonsky, Thomas Sauer.

Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 361 - Organ
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Gail Archer.

Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 362 - Harpsichord
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Gail Archer.

Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 363 - Voice
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Courtenay Budd, Drew Minter, Mary Nessinger, Robert Osborne, Rachel Rosales, James Ruff.

Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 364 - Violin

Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Anna Elashvili, Amy Schroeder.

Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 365 - Viola
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Danielle Farina.

Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 366 - Violoncello
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Yves Dharamraj.

Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 367 - Double Bass
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Phil Helm.

Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 368 - Classical Guitar
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Trevor Babb, Yenne Lee.

Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 369 - Harp
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Jeannie Chenette.

Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 370 - Flute
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Susan Rotholz.

Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 371 - Oboe
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Cheryl Bishkoff.

Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 372 - Clarinet
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Ian Tyson.

Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 373 - Bassoon
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Elisabeth Romano.

Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 374 - French Horn
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Peter Reit.

Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 375 - Trumpet
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
James Osborn.

Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 376 - Trombone
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Paul Bellino.

Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 377 - Tuba
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Paul Bellino.

Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT
MUSI 378 - Percussion
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Frank Cassara, Roland Vazquez.

Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of credited study in this instrument.

One 50-minute period.

Unscheduled.

Course Format: INT

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Music Department

Programs

Courses

MUSI 172 - Clarinet

MUSI 173 - Bassoon

MUSI 174 - French Horn

MUSI 175 - Trumpet

MUSI 176 - Trombone

MUSI 177 - Tuba

MUSI 178 - Percussion

MUSI 234 - Jazz Guitar

MUSI 237 - Other Instruments

MUSI 242 - Jazz Piano

MUSI 243 - Saxophone

MUSI 260 - Piano

MUSI 261 - Organ

MUSI 262 - Harpsichord

MUSI 263 - Voice

MUSI 264 - Violin

MUSI 265 - Viola

MUSI 266 - Violoncello

MUSI 267 - Double Bass

MUSI 268 - Classical Guitar

MUSI 269 - Harp

MUSI 270 - Flute

MUSI 271 - Oboe

MUSI 272 - Clarinet

MUSI 273 - Bassoon

MUSI 274 - French Horn

MUSI 275 - Trumpet

MUSI 276 - Trombone

MUSI 277 - Tuba

MUSI 278 - Percussion

MUSI 334 - Jazz Guitar

MUSI 337 - Other Instruments

MUSI 342 - Jazz Piano

MUSI 343 - Saxophone

MUSI 360 - Piano

MUSI 361 - Organ

MUSI 362 - Harpsichord

MUSI 363 - Voice

MUSI 364 - Violin

MUSI 365 - Viola

MUSI 366 - Violoncello

MUSI 367 - Double Bass

MUSI 368 - Classical Guitar

MUSI 369 - Harp

MUSI 370 - Flute

MUSI 371 - Oboe

MUSI 372 - Clarinet

MUSI 373 - Bassoon

MUSI 374 - French Horn

MUSI 375 - Trumpet

MUSI 376 - Trombone

MUSI 377 - Tuba

MUSI 378 - Percussion