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Music and Theatre Arts 1 Music and Theatre Arts 1 She spent much of 2003 at Oxford University studying Shakespeare MUSIC AND THEATRE ARTS in performance. Fields of interest include theatre history, postcolonial drama, and musical theatre. She is a member of Actors’ Equity Chair: Joseph Rapolla, Department of Music and Theatre Arts Association and Mensa. [email protected] The Music curriculum is designed to provide specific knowledge and skills in music and a basic education in the liberal arts. Students entering Jeffrey Cook, Lecturer. the Department of Music are required to present evidence of proficiency Pep Band Director. B.A., M.A., University of Miami; A.B.D., University in their major area of performance. of Kentucky. [email protected] The Music Industry concentration is designed to prepare students for careers in the music business in areas of specialization, such as music Meghan Hynson, Assistant Professor. B.M., Boston University; M.A., Ph.D., publishing, marketing, talent acquisition, concert production, media University of California, Los Angeles. relations, and merchandising. Students will also be required to take [email protected] courses that deal with popular music history and complete an internship program. Joseph Rapolla, Specialist Professor and Chair. M.B.A., Monmouth University A recognized music industry innovator, who built and led Programs Award Winning Marketing departments at both Universal and Warner Music Group. Professor Rapolla has directed programs for top talent, Majors such as Madonna, Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson, U2, and Sting, and • B.A. in Music (http://catalog.monmouth.edu/undergraduate-catalog/ has partnered with the world's leading entertainment and media wayne-d-mcmurray-humanities-social-sciences/music-theatre-arts/ companies. He has earned multiple Gold Records for his work. He music-ba/) is also a songwriter, musician, and producer. He has released three studio CD's and a film soundtrack, collaborates with top writers and • B.A. in Music and Education with Endorsement in K-12 Education in artists in NYC and Nashville, and continues to perform internationally. Music (http://catalog.monmouth.edu/undergraduate-catalog/wayne- [email protected] d-mcmurray-humanities-social-sciences/music-theatre-arts/music- education-ba-endorsement-k-12-education-music/) David Tripold, Professor. B.M., M.M., Westminster Choir College of Rider • B.A. in Music with a Concentration in Music Industry (http:// University; Ph.D., Drew University. Field of interest is American catalog.monmouth.edu/undergraduate-catalog/wayne-d-mcmurray- sacred music. He is a composer, choral director, vocal teacher, and humanities-social-sciences/music-theatre-arts/music-ba- organist. Dr. Tripold is a nationally recognized choral conductor, concentration-music-industry/) singer, voice teacher, organist, and liturgical scholar who oversees • B.A. in Music with a Concentration in Musical Theatre (http:// Monmouth University’s music education degree program and directs catalog.monmouth.edu/undergraduate-catalog/wayne-d-mcmurray- the concert chorus and chamber choir. For over thirty years he humanities-social-sciences/music-theatre-arts/music-ba- has been engaged as a church organist and choir director and has concentration-musical-theatre/) performed as a baritone soloist and organist in the United States and Europe. His present scholarship focuses on American church music, Minors especially pertaining to the origins of church choirs, church music collections known as tune books, and patterns and developments in • Musical Theatre (http://catalog.monmouth.edu/undergraduate- contemporary American worship. catalog/wayne-d-mcmurray-humanities-social-sciences/music- [email protected] theatre-arts/musical-theatre-minor/) • Popular Music (http://catalog.monmouth.edu/undergraduate- George Wurzbach, Specialist Professor. B.A., Brooklyn College, C.U.N.Y.; catalog/wayne-d-mcmurray-humanities-social-sciences/music- M.A., Hunter College C.U.N.Y.. Professor Wurzbach is a multi-award- theatre-arts/popular-music-minor/) winning composer, performer, and producer. His work with the music • Theatre (http://catalog.monmouth.edu/undergraduate-catalog/ comedy group Modern Man earned a BackStage Magazine Bistro wayne-d-mcmurray-humanities-social-sciences/music-theatre-arts/ Award and several MAC Award nominations. His recent contribution theatre-minor/) to the album Comedians and Angels earned a 2009 Grammy Award nomination for folk music legend Tom Paxton. As a composer he recently scored theme and segment music for the PBS series Real Faculty Simple and created the sound design for the “Roaring Mountain” with Sheri R. Anderson, Senior Specialist Professor. B.A., William Jewel composer John Deak and librettist Bill Gordh, debuted by the New College; M.F.A., University of California, San Diego; M.A., Monmouth York Philharmonic at Lincoln Center. During the past four theater University. Ms. Anderson has extensive Broadway, off-Broadway, and seasons as Music Director at Monmouth University he has composed regional experience as both a director and stage manager. To date, and conducted original scores that were premiered by the Music and she has done thirteen Broadway productions, two national tours, Theatre Arts student. and numerous regional and off-Broadway shows. Highlights include [email protected] the Broadway productions of Phantom of the Opera, Little Me, and The Full Monty. She has been privileged to work with such theatrical legends as Neil Simon, Cy Coleman, Jerry Herman, Marvin Hamlisch, Terence McNally, John Guare, Chita Rivera, Rob Marshall, and Horton Foote, as well as Hollywood heavyweights Martin Short, John Lithgow, John Ritter, Henry Winkler, Kevin Spacey, and Madeline Kahn. 2 Music and Theatre Arts MU-152 Group Piano II Credits: 3 Courses Prerequisite(s): MU-151 MU-REC Senior Recital - Music Major Credits: None Term Offered: Spring Term Term Offered: All Terms Course Type(s): AT Course Type(s): None Group instruction in piano with an emphasis on more advanced music Senior Recital - Music Major. This is a pass/fail course. reading, music theory, piano technique, harmonization, improvisation, MU-101 Music Appreciation Credits: 3 and performance of repertoire. Designed for students who would like to Term Offered: All Terms continue to develop the skills acquired in MU-151. Course Type(s): AT MU-156 Chamber Orchestra Credits: 1 Development of insights into historically significant examples of Western Term Offered: All Terms vocal and instrumental music. Course Type(s): AT MU-140 Applied Music Industry I Credits: 1 The Monmouth University Chamber Orchestra is a small orchestral Term Offered: All Terms ensemble of strings with woodwinds, brass, and percussion that is Course Type(s): AT designed to meet the needs of the Music and Theatre Department and Students will be introduced to the modern music business ecosystem, public performances on campus and in the community. Each semester, find out how all facets of the evolving business function, and learn about new repertoire is advanced, making each course unique in its new the skills needed for a variety of diverse careers in the industry. content. May be taken for as many as eight semesters. MU-145 Band I Credits: 1 MU-157 Chamber Choir I Credits: 1 Course Type(s): AT Term Offered: Fall Term Instrumental experience in concert and stage band combinations to Course Type(s): None improve one's musicianship; public performances on campus and in The Monmouth University Chamber Chorus is an ensemble of sixteen the community; two concerts a year. May be taken for as many as eight to twenty-four auditioned singers who wish to extend their knowledge semesters. and skills in choral arts in a challenging musical setting. The repertoire for this ensemble requires a moderate/high degree of individual MU-146 Band II Credits: 1 musicianship and mastery of specific singing techniques and period Term Offered: Spring Term music interpretation. The group functions as a concert-ready and Course Type(s): AT portable ensemble that responds to requests for particular types of Instrumental experience in concert and stage band combinations to venues, such as: sporting events, concert tours as a vehicle for a wider improve one's musicianship; public performances on campus and in public performance experience with regard to public relations, meaningful the community; two concerts a year. May be taken for as many as eight connections with other academic institutions, and university recruitment. semesters. Each semester, new repertoire is advanced, making each course unique in MU-147 Chorus I Credits: 1 its new content. Audition is required and registration is by the instructor. Term Offered: All Terms This course is repeatable for credit. Course Type(s): AT MU-158 Chamber Choir II Credits: 1 Training in choral music of various styles, in vocal technique, and in Prerequisite(s): MU-157 aspects of expressive performance; concert participation required. Each Term Offered: Spring Term semester, new repertoire is advanced, making each course unique in its Course Type(s): None new content. May be taken for as many as eight semesters. A continuation of MU-157, the Monmouth University Chamber Chorus is MU-148 Chorus II Credits: 1 an ensemble of sixteen to twenty-four auditioned singers who wish to Term Offered: Spring Term extend their knowledge and skills in choral arts in a challenging musical Course Type(s): AT setting. The repertoire for this ensemble requires a moderate/high degree Training in choral music of various styles, in vocal
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