MUSI 4050 The Music Enseml;E and The Community

This course combines continued training for music performers in an ensemble (majors only) with academic and experiential exploration of the dynamics of civic and community engagement through service-learning. Students will prepare for the experience of the performance in the community by engaging in readings about music community outreach (current articles, case studies and other accounts) that connect their discipline with community service. As part of course requirements students will perform the same musical program with the same ensemble in two disparate socio-economic settings in the greater Northern New Jersey area, then engage in structured reflection about their experience. Students will become problem solvers by planning, designing, and implementing music performance in less advantaged areas.
Credits: 3.0