MUSIC 320R

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BYU Studio Orchestra

Music College of Fine Arts and Communications

Course Description

Patterned after professional recording ensembles, the studio orchestra will give students the experience of participating in real world recording scenarios. Students in this exciting new ensemble with learn a variety of skills such as improved sight reading, playing in multiple genres and styles, syncing to a click track, understanding modern recording procedures and practices, and playing to picture.

When Taught

Fall and Winter

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Studio Experience

Learning Outcome

Students will gain valuable professional skills and experience by being a part of an ensemble that is patterned after a real recording and performing studio orchestra.

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Sight Reading

Learning Outcome

Students will learn how to play to a click track, and will improve their sight-reading ability significantly since the ensemble involves very little outside practice, focusing on the ability to read and record a piece of music in one or two sittings.

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Genres and Styles

Learning Outcome

Students will be exposed to multiple genres and styles and gain proficiency in learning to effectively use appropriate techniques associated with different musical genres.

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Professionalism

Learning Outcome

Students will learn studio professionalism and appropriate communication, attitudes and interaction skills by interfacing with all members of the studio orchestra and music production teams.