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Components: Four semesters of music honors seminars Contractually enhanced content of selected courses in the student's particular music major program Capstone project in the senior year - a culmination of the student's honors experience, in the form of a lecture, paper, musical score, report of research, recital or performance Students have pursued a variety of interests in their theses. Some thesis projects include: “The Music of Ralph Towner” (a lecture and presentation), “The Application of the Alexander Technique to Instrumental Practice” (lecture and presentation), “Aspects of the Music of Sonny Rollins” (lecture and presentation with transcriptions), “The Modern Jazz Ballad” (lecture and presentation), “Analysis of Hindemth’s Tuba Sonata” (a paper), “The Process of Improvisation” (paper), “Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin” (a performance with analytic commentary), “An Analysis of Samuel Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915” (paper), and “An Introduction to the World of Early Jazz Guitar” (paper). Students have also explored the popular music of Brazil, transcribed piano pieces for an instrumental ensemble, and performed original compositions. Who may apply? Music majors of all levels with an interest in music as a liberal art beyond its vocational aspects. How do I enroll?Email or call the Program Director Dr. Jeffrey Kresky , 973- 720-3470 , kreskyj@wpunj.edu or call or email Jan Pinkston, 973-720-3657, pinkstonj@wpunj.edu . About the Program Director:
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