Music Instrumental: Woodwinds (MPAWW-UE)

This ensemble performs traditional and contemporary Wind Ensemble literature of serious artistic merit with special focus on diverse music and the music of living composers. Membership is open to any student at NYU by audition.

Private or group lessons (by examination) in wind instruments, supplemented by extra assignments, outside practice, and observation. Required attendance at recitals.

The NYU Saxophone Orchestra is a conducted ensemble of 8-20 or more saxophones. Students have an opportunity to perform on the entire family of saxophones: sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass saxophones. The ensemble’s repertoire spans all styles, from traditional to contemporary music (by audition)

Study and performance of chamber music.

Course Repeatable for Credit. Study of standard and contemporary orchestral flute repertoire with focus on solo and sectional playing (open to flute performance majors)

Instrumental Performance juries assess each student’s growth in instrumental techniques including intonation, rhythm, tone production, articulation, dynamics, and musicality. Juries take place at a designated time at the end of the semester and are evaluated by each student’s program director and any additional invited faculty. Jury repertoire is selected in conversation with each student’s private teacher, and each student studies their jury repertoire in their private lessons.

Course Repeatable for Credit. Study of traditional and contemporary repertoire for the saxophone and piano including all style periods. (required of all saxophone performance majors)

For major recitals and accompanists, by advisement.

All undergraduate music majors meet in Collegium six times each semester to discuss broad issues of the music profession, career opportunities, and department matters. During the remaining weeks students meet with members of their major program for visits with specialists in their field and for programmatic discussions.

Private or group lessons (by examination) in wind instruments, supplemented by extra assignments, outside practice, and observation.

Private or group lessons (by examination) in percussion instruments, supplemented by extra assignments, outside practice, and observation. Required attendance at recitals.