Course Descriptions

Music

MUS190E Community Chorus: Salisbury Singers

A chorus of mixed adult voices reflects a diverse community of singers: faculty and staff, alumni/ae, students, and the renowned Salisbury Singers under the direction of Dr. Michelle Graveline. Rehearsals lead to one concert performance each semester. Students may take this course up to a maximum of two times to earn a total of three credits. Admission is subject to approval by chorus director. (Held off campus) 1.5 credits

MUS232E   American Classics: Blues, Jazz, and Rock & Roll (pending approval)

An American music survey course covering the cultural background and development of blues, jazz, and rock and roll.  Topics will include nineteenth century trends and influences, major compositions and prominent artists within each genre.  Each student should expect reading and listening assignments to learn about the artists and their work. Artists will include Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Carol King, Bessie Smith, Ella Fitzgerald, and Joan Baez.

MUS239E Bob Dylan: Singing Poet

Bob Dylan is arguably the most significant American poet-musician of our time. From his recording debut in 1961 to 2006's eloquent "Modern Times," and in thousands of live performances given before, between, and since those landmarks, he has sung poetry of beauty and power to music equally beautiful and powerful, constantly reinventing his own songs from performance to performance. This course digs deep into Dylan's art -- analyzing his music and poetry, and considering many of his released albums as artistic statements -- but it will be impossible to ignore certain themes in the life of the artist as they have influenced his creative work.