Mu142 - Foundations of Popular and Commercial Music

Position Summary : The provides foundations in music theory to prepare for further work in popular music and jazz. Students will learn the elements of harmony (intervals, chords, progressions, voicing), melody (scales, modes), rhythm (groove), and form, and takes lead sheet notation as the principal mode of notation. Students will work primarily with...

Position Summary : The provides foundations in music theory to prepare for further work in popular music and jazz. Students will learn the elements of harmony (intervals, chords, progressions, voicing), melody (scales, modes), rhythm (groove), and form, and takes lead sheet notation as the principal mode of notation. Students will work primarily with...

Position Summary : A study of the scholarly literature in the analysis and interpretation of popular music (broadly conceived) and related issues. Students will develop analytical skills, and the course will culminate in the presentation of an original analysis. This course is an advanced-level elective course for students who have completed MU242...

Position Summary : A study of the scholarly literature in the analysis and interpretation of popular music (broadly conceived) and related issues. Students will develop analytical skills, and the course will culminate in the presentation of an original analysis. This course is an advanced-level elective course for students who have completed MU242...

**Artistic Co-Director (Commercial): NextGen Youth Orchestra** - **Term**:_June - December 2024, with the possibility of renewal - **Position remuneration**_**:$5,000 - **Position description**:_ - **Ensemble description**:_ The NextGen Youth Orchestra embraces diverse genres by moving beyond the traditional western music experience by embracing concert...

Position Summary : Individual tuition in voice or instrument; studio class. Supporting the work of studio instructors by coaching and accompanying students. The successful candidate will have training and specialization in collaborative piano with a focus on either voice and/or instrumental accompaniment. Contemporary Voice Qualifications –...

Position Summary : An introduction to music in social and cultural contexts using the lenses of gender, ethnicity, race, and ideology. Music from a variety of Western and non-Western traditions, including classical and popular is explored. The course will also address the functions and uses of music, including, as entertainment, for dance, for ritual, and...

Position Summary : An introduction to music in social and cultural contexts using the lenses of gender, ethnicity, race, and ideology. Music from a variety of Western and non-Western traditions, including classical and popular is explored. The course will also address the functions and uses of music, including, as entertainment, for dance, for ritual, and...

**Date**:May 31, 2024 **Location**: Waterloo, CA **Company**:Wilfrid Laurier University **Faculty/Academic Area**: Faculty of Music **Department**: Music Academic **Campus**: Waterloo **Employee Group**: WLUFA **Requisition ID**:8297 **Course Code and Title: MU102B - Foundational Vocal Techniques: Voice Majors (Fall 2024)** **Term**: Fall...

_**Term**_**:June - December 2024, with the possibility of renewal (rehearsals begin in September) - **Position remuneration**_**:$5,000 - **Position description**:_ - **Ensemble description**:_ The NextGen Youth Orchestra moves beyond the traditional Western music experience by embracing concert programming that fuses commercial rock and pop music,...

**Date**:May 31, 2024 **Location**: Waterloo, CA **Company**:Wilfrid Laurier University **Faculty/Academic Area**: Faculty of Music **Department**: Music Academic **Campus**: Waterloo **Employee Group**: WLUFA **Requisition ID**:8294 **Course Code and Title: MU102A - Foundational Vocal Techniques: Non-Voice Majors (Fall 2024)** **Term**: Fall...

**Date**:Jun 12, 2024 **Location**: Waterloo, CA **Company**:Wilfrid Laurier University **Faculty/Academic Area**: Faculty of Music **Department**: Music Academic **Campus**: Waterloo **Employee Group**: WLUFA **Requisition ID**:8341 **Course Code and Title: MU190 - 496 Coach/Accompanist (Contemporary Commercial Voice, Contemporary...

**Date**:Jun 18, 2024 **Location**: Waterloo, CA **Company**:Wilfrid Laurier University **Faculty/Academic Area**: Faculty of Music **Department**: Music Academic **Campus**: Waterloo **Employee Group**: WLUFA **Requisition ID**:8342 **Course Code and Title: MU364 - Foundations of Clinical Musicianship (Fall 2024)** **Term**: Fall...

Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Create Alert MU190 - 496 Coach/Accompanist (Contemporary Commercial Voice, Contemporary Instrumental) Course Code and Title: MU190 - 496 Coach/Accompanist (Contemporary Commercial Voice, Contemporary Instrumental) Term: Fall 2024 – Winter 2025 ...

Position Summary : An introduction to all aspects of the operatic art form, including other genres of music theatre. Through experiential learning, students acquire the foundations of stagecraft, including acting, role preparation, stage makeup and movement. Some rehearsals and performances occur outside of scheduled class times. These will be confirmed...

Position Summary : An introduction to all aspects of the operatic art form, including other genres of music theatre. Through experiential learning, students acquire the foundations of stagecraft, including acting, role preparation, stage makeup and movement. Some rehearsals and performances occur outside of scheduled class times. These will be confirmed...

Position Summary : A continuation of MU237. MU336 facilitates the acquisition of the Musical Skills sequence-level objectives in complex chromatic music, and establishes the foundation to acquire the sequence-level objectives in simple atonal contexts. Melodies will include uncommon and challenging skips in all diatonic and chromatic contexts, in the major...

Position Summary : A continuation of MU237. MU336 facilitates the acquisition of the Musical Skills sequence-level objectives in complex chromatic music, and establishes the foundation to acquire the sequence-level objectives in simple atonal contexts. Melodies will include uncommon and challenging skips in all diatonic and chromatic contexts, in the major...

Position Summary : Aspects of Voice instruction common to all singers, including: overall alignment and vocal production, basic functional vocal anatomy (in relation to breath and support, phonation, articulation and diction), care of the voice, and IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) to support accurate and idiomatic learning of vocal repertoire in...

Position Summary : Aspects of Voice instruction common to all singers, including: overall alignment and vocal production, basic functional vocal anatomy (in relation to breath and support, phonation, articulation and diction), care of the voice, and IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) to support accurate and idiomatic learning of vocal repertoire in...