Undergraduate Courses

Rehearsal & performance of orchestral literature. Audition required.

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.

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.

This course examines the convergence of different technologies and cultures in telephony since the nineteenth century. It surveys the technical development of the telephone, from its roots in telegraphy to radio and portable phones to mobile computing. We will trace the history of 'telephonic principles' such as interaction and universality, and telephony in various social contexts: national and transnational telephone cultures; genres of text messaging; the relationship of communication technology to public, private, and virtual space; and the appropriation of the medium for the purposes of art and activism.

Study of fundamental performance techniques for all singers, including speech and movement. Performance of selected material – solos, monologues, scenes, duets, and small ensembles.

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

This introductory course to instrumentation and orchestration covers the basics of writing for orchestral
instruments, while also introducing students to the creative process of orchestral thinking. Through a combination of
online self-learning modules, in-class demonstrations and workshops with performers, class discussion and score
analysis, and readings of the students’ work by diverse ensembles, the students learn the intricacies of idiomatically
writing for orchestral instruments and typical orchestral ensembles.

Examination of string instruments' range, dynamics, articulation, special effects and extended techniques. Score reading from the Baroque to the present. Preparation of score and parts, including traditional and aleatroic notation.

This introductory course to instrumentation and orchestration covers the basics of writing for the most important orchestral instruments, and introduces the students to the creative process of orchestral thinking. Students learn by a combination of online self-learning modules, in-class demonstrations, workshops with performers, class discussion and score analysis, and performances of the students’ work by diverse ensembles. The students learn the intricacies of idiomatically writing for orchestral instruments and for the most usual orchestral ensembles

Examination of wind and percussion instruments' range, dynamics, articulation, special effects and extended techniques with regard to historical style. Score reading with emphasis on transposition. Score layout and part preparation.

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This course is designed especially for students entering business, health care, and educational settings who are assuming or aspiring to positions of leadership. Through case studies and class discussion, course work focuses on strengthening communication competency in presentation skills, persuasive ability (i.e., marketing and sales), leadership in meetings, and problem-solving skills.

This course is designed for undergraduate students interested in exploring the field of occupational therapy through weekly seminars, guest speakers, and clinical site visits. Students will learn the basic roles and functions of the occupational therapist and the role of occupational therapy in medical, educational, and community models, as well as in other emerging areas of practice.

This course aims to examine the psychological and socio-cultural outcomes of “othering”. We analyze the function and role of “othering” from the perspective of those who are often placed in the position of being “the other” and those who hold authority to label “other”.

Course develops skills in paint, handling, color mixing, composition & interpretation. Discussions, slide lectures, & museum & gallery visits support studio activities.

Basic technical & conceptual principles of painting through in-the-studio practice. The relationship between form & content (technique & concept) is informed by art history & theory. Therefore, such processes as palette orientation, paint manipulation, & canvas preparation are determined by their appropriate use according to chosen time.

Assignments, critiques & demonstrations through in-the-studio-practices for the more advanced painting student. The relationship between form & content (technique & concept) is informed by art history & theory. Such processes as palette orientation, paint manipulation, & canvas preparation are discussed as well as contemporary painting practices. Individual & group critiques support studio activities.