MERLOT Materials

In this course, students study concepts and practice techniques of improvisation in solo and ensemble contexts. The... see more

This course is an investigation into the history and aesthetics of music and technology as deployed in experimental and... see more

This course examines the history, techniques, and aesthetics of mechanical and computer-aided approaches to algorithmic... see more

This course is a creative, hands-on exploration of contemporary and historical approaches to live electronics performance... see more

This course covers foundations, practices, and creative techniques in audio recording and music production, including... see more

The primary focus of this Vocal Repertoire and Performance course is placed upon the works of African American composers... see more

This course is for the singer and/or pianist interested in collaborative study of solo vocal performance. This term we... see more

This course is an interdisciplinary exploration of three broad topics concerning music in relation to time.Music as... see more

This class introduces the craft of writing for the theater. Through weekly assignments, in class writing exercises, and... see more

Offered in the spring and fall terms, Introduction to Stagecraft is a hands-on course that gets students working with the... see more

The goals of this class are two-fold: the first is to experience the creative processes and storytelling behind several... see more

This course explores contemporary American theatrical expression as it may be organized around issues of gender and... see more

This course explores the forms, contents, and context of world traditions in dance that played a crucial role in shaping... see more

This course introduces students to the art and formal ideologies of contemporary dance. We explore the aesthetic and... see more

This course focuses on reading a script theatrically with a view to mounting a coherent production. Through careful,... see more

This class provides an overview of some of the techniques used in creating costume pieces that are crafted rather than... see more

This is an intermediate workshop designed for students who have a basic understanding of the principles of theatrical... see more

This course will examine theory of scenic design as currently practiced, as well as historical traditions for use of... see more

This course provides an introduction to the major popular music cultures of the Chinese-speaking world. We will consider... see more

Through a progressive series of composition projects, this course investigates the sonic organization of musical works... see more

The goal of this class is practical: to interrogate, make explicit, and thus to develop the powerful musical intuitions... see more

This course is an introduction to Islam from the perspective of media and sound studies, intended for advanced... see more

This class is an introduction to the analysis of tonal music. Students develop analytical techniques based upon concepts... see more

This class explores sound and what can be done with it. Sources are recorded from students' surroundings - sampled and... see more