ENROLL

David H Lefkowitz

Sophomore Priority, Materials fee

Waitlist for Juniors and Seniors: ARTS 110.WL1 (Synonym 58000)

Fred Hagstrom

First Year Student Priority, Materials fee

Waitlist for Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors: ARTS 110.WL2 (Synonym 58001)

Eleanor M Jensen

Materials fee

Stephen Mohring

The ability to build structures that reflect or alter the environment is a basic defining characteristic of our species. In this class we explore creative construction in three dimensions using a variety of media, including plaster, wood, and steel. Using both natural and architectural objects for inspiration, we will examine and manipulate form, space, and expressive content to develop a deeper understanding of this core trait and reawaken our experience of the spaces we inhabit.

Sophomore Priority Materials fee

Waitlist for Juniors and Seniors: ARTS 122.WL0 (Synonym 59343)

Kelly A Connole

This course provides a historical framework through which students will study clay’s crucial role in our everyday lives and in the advancement of civilization. Texts and articles will guide the study of historical objects while videos and discussion provide a glimpse into contemporary studio practice. Hands-on projects in low fire and oil-based clays will put knowledge into action as students create 3D objects and 2D sketches and plans. Various firing processes are dependent on access to the ceramics studio. Use of a digital camera (phone ok) is required.

Sophomore Priority Materials fee

Waitlist for Juniors and Seniors: ARTS 128.WL0 (Synonym 59637)

Xavier Tavera Castro

In this course students explore photography as a means of understanding and interacting with both the world and the inner self. We will emphasize a balance of technical skills, exploration of personal vision, and development of critical thinking and vocabulary relating to photography. Beginning students will learn how to use analogue and digital cameras, basic studio lighting equipment techniques and print their own photographic work. Instruction includes: use of large format cameras with a hand meter, film scanning, and strobe lighting. Students will learn to develop a portfolio as an ongoing process that requires informed and critical decision making to assemble a body of work. Collectively we will critique, analyze, give feedback on work and discuss readings that are pertinent to the production of images in contemporary times.

Sophomore Priority, Materials fee

Waitlist for Juniors and Seniors: ARTS 139.WL0 (Synonym 59701)

Daniel P Bruggeman

Understanding the basic techniques of drawing the human form is fundamental to an art education and is the emphasis of this class. Humans have been engaged in the act of self-representation since the beginning of time. The relationship artists have had with drawing the human body is complex and has been the subject of religious, philosophical and personal investigation for centuries. Concentrating on representational drawing techniques we will explore a variety of media and materials. Supplemented by lectures, readings and critiques, students will develop an understanding of both contemporary and historical approaches to drawing the human form. Our emphasis this term will be on anatomy, the study of portraiture, and the complexity of hands and feet.

Prerequisite: Studio Art 110, 113, 142 or 211

Extra Time Required

Daniel P Bruggeman

Understanding the basic techniques of drawing the human form is fundamental to an art education and is the emphasis of this class. Humans have been engaged in the act of self-representation since the beginning of time. The relationship artists have had with drawing the human body is complex and has been the subject of religious, philosophical and personal investigation for centuries. Concentrating on representational drawing techniques we will explore a variety of media and materials. Supplemented by lectures, readings and critiques, students will develop an understanding of both contemporary and historical approaches to drawing the human form. Our emphasis this term will be on anatomy, the study of portraiture, and the complexity of hands and feet.

Prerequisite: Studio Art 110, 113, 142 or 211

Extra Time Required

Fred Hagstrom

Intaglio and relief printmaking. Students will receive instruction in all of the processes of intaglio and relief printmaking. Students will explore the possibilities of this form of printmaking in conjunction with their work in a drawing class.

Prerequisite: Studio Art 110, 113, 114 or 142

Xavier Tavera Castro

In this course students explore photography as a means of understanding and interacting with both the world and the inner self. We will emphasize a balance of technical skills, exploration of personal vision, and development of critical thinking and vocabulary relating to photography. Advanced students will focus on developing a concise body of work independently through two self-directed longer projects. Instruction includes: use of large format cameras with a hand meter, film scanning, and strobe lighting. Students will learn to develop a portfolio as an ongoing process that requires informed and critical decision making to assemble a body of work. Collectively we will critique, analyze, give feedback on work and discuss readings that are pertinent to the production of images in contemporary times.

Prerequisite: Studio Art 140, 141, 238 or 240, 243 or instructor permission

Crosslisted with ARTS 139 Materials fee

Cross-listed with ARTS 139.00

David H Lefkowitz

Prerequisite: Studio Art 110 and 260 (for students focusing on painting) or two prior drawing or printmaking courses from Studio Art 110, 113, 114, 210, 212, and 274 (for students focusing on drawing)

Paul Hager

This class introduces students to the process of making moving-image media. How do we generate creative ideas? How do we translate those ideas into moving images and sound? Students will draw inspiration from a variety of sources that are personal, cultural, and observational, and in doing so, develop confidence in their own artistic practice and perspective. Production exercises using consumer tools (smartphones, basic editing software) will introduce students to strategies for ideation and development for narrative, documentary, and experimental approaches to media production. Those planning to enroll in 200-level CAMS production courses will need to take CAMS 111 as a prerequisite. Students who have taken CAMS 111 cannot take CAMS 101.

Laska Jimsen

This class introduces students to the full range of production tools and forms, building both the technical and conceptual skills needed to continue at more advanced levels. We will explore the aesthetics and mechanics of shooting digital video, the role of sound and how to record and mix it, field and studio production, lighting, and editing with Adobe Premiere Pro CC. Course work will include individual and group production projects, readings, and writing. This is an essential foundation for anyone interested in moving-image production and learning the specifics of CAMS' studios, cameras, and lighting equipment.

Sophomore Priority. Extra Time required.

Waitlist for Juniors and Seniors: CAMS 111.WL1 (Synonym 58125)

Laska Jimsen

This class introduces students to the full range of production tools and forms, building both the technical and conceptual skills needed to continue at more advanced levels. We will explore the aesthetics and mechanics of shooting digital video, the role of sound and how to record and mix it, field and studio production, lighting, and editing with Adobe Premiere Pro CC. Course work will include individual and group production projects, readings, and writing. This is an essential foundation for anyone interested in moving-image production and learning the specifics of CAMS' studios, cameras, and lighting equipment.

Sophomore Priority. Extra Time required.

Waitlist for Juniors and Seniors: CAMS 111.WL2 (Synonym 58126)

Catherine Licata

This course explores the creative practice of developing stories for narrative films. Students will draw inspiration from a variety of sources that are personal, cultural, or observational, and in doing so, develop confidence in their own artistic practice and perspective. We will learn the fundamentals of dramatic tools, use these tools to make screen ideas evolve, consider audience reception, and practice giving and receiving constructive critique. By the end of term, students will have generated ideas for future production projects that reflect their thematic concerns, and have a fully developed outline for a project that may be realized in an upper level production course.

Prerequisite: Cinema and Media Studies 111

Catherine Licata

Advanced Production Workshop II is taken in conjunction with CAMS 400 for students completing production comps. Production projects are inherently collaborative; this course supports collaboration through workshops, crewing, and informed critique. This course is the second in the advanced production workshop sequence with a focus on production and post-production. Please contact instructor for further information.

Prerequisite: Cinema and Media Studies 370 or instructor consent

Project Proposal required, Extra Time Required

In this hands-on studio centered course, we'll explore and create interactive three dimensional art. Using basic construction techniques, microprocessors, and programming, this class brings together computer science, sculpture, engineering, and aesthetic design. Students will engage the nuts-and-bolts of fabrication, learn to program microcontrollers, and study the design of interactive constructions. Collaborative labs and individual projects will culminate in a campus wide exhibition. No prior building experience is required.

Extra time required

Jennifer Bader

Cross-listed with PE 107

Daphne L McCoy

Cross-listed with PE 148

Jane Shockley

This course provides an introduction to a variety of movement approaches that develop an awareness of the body in space and moving through space. Students will learn approaches designed to strengthen muscles, support joint mobility, find breath support, enhance coordination, and encourage embodied learning.

Cross-listed with PE 115

Judith A Howard

Intensive rehearsal and performance of a work commissioned from professional guest choreographer. Learning and training the basics of Krump. The process of the growth development in this intensive will be approached with LUAEE (Learn, Understand, Apply, Investigate and Execute). The end result will be for each individual to know more about the style’s foundation and become able to improvise within the style. The class will culminate in a performance in the Spring Term, so students taking this course should plan to register for DANC 206 in Spring. Open to all levels.

Jennifer Bader

Cross-listed with PE 108

Jane Shockley

This course is intended for students seeking to refine and deepen their awareness of embodied movement approaches. Through these approaches, students will work to develop an alert and articulate body. In both standing and floor work, momentum, dynamic shifts and spatial challenges are introduced.

Cross-listed with PE 116

Judith A Howard

Prerequisite: Dance 205

DANC 205 required.

Jane Shockley

Daphne L McCoy

Cross-listed with PE 151

Judith A Howard, Jane Shockley

Provides advanced dance students with an intensive opportunity to develop as performers in professional level dances. Skills to be honed are: the dancer as contributor to the process of art-making; defining individual technical and expressive gifts; working in a variety of new technical and philosophical dance frameworks. In addition to regular training during the academic terms, participation in a "preseason" rehearsal period before fall term is required. A few pieces of student choreography will be accepted for repertory. The group produces an annual concert, performs in the Twin Cities and makes dance exchanges with other college groups.

Prerequisite: Audition required

Audition required.

Susan Jaret McKinstry

You will work in several genres and forms, among them: traditional and experimental poetry, prose fiction, and creative nonfiction. In your writing you will explore the relationship between the self, the imagination, the word, and the world. In this practitioner’s guide to the creative writing process, we will examine writings from past and current authors, and your writings will be critiqued in a workshop setting and revised throughout the term. 

Sophomore Priority

Waitlist for Juniors and Seniors: ENGL 160.WL0 (Synonym 58905)

Gregory B Smith

Prerequisite: One prior 6-credit English course

Gregory G Hewett

Prerequisite: One prior 6 credit English course

Debby R Walser-Kuntz

Prerequisite: Interdisciplinary Studies 235

Open only to students participating in OCS Winter Break Public Health Program

Justin M London

Continuation of Musicianship I, with an emphasis on singing and dictation skills. More advanced solfège is introduced, including melodies in minor keys and chromaticism. Longer melodic dictation exercises which introduce standard four-and eight-bar melodic schemas will also be covered. Some harmonic dictation will also be included.

Prerequisite: Music 103, or permission of instructor as assessed by a diagnostic exam administered at the start of the term

Nikki Melville, Staff

Weekly half-hour lessons, with repertoire selected as appropriate for the individual student's experience. Works from a variety of style periods may be studied, with attention to both musical and technical development. Open to students with no previous musical experience.

2020-21 $345 fee. Students will be assigned to a section

Nikki Melville

Weekly half-hour lessons, with repertoire selected as appropriate for the individual student's experience. Works from a variety of style periods may be studied, with attention to both musical and technical development. Open to students with no previous musical experience.

2022-23 $360 fee, Only for students previously with Nikki Melville

Loren B Fishman

Weekly half-hour lessons, with repertoire selected as appropriate for the individual student's experience. Works from a variety of style periods may be studied, with attention to both musical and technical development. Open to students with no previous musical experience.

2022-23 $360 fee, Only for students previously with Loren B Fishman

Matthew McCright

Weekly half-hour lessons, with repertoire selected as appropriate for the individual student's experience. Works from a variety of style periods may be studied, with attention to both musical and technical development. Open to students with no previous musical experience.

2022-23 $360 fee, Only for students previously with Matthew McCright

Marcia Widman

Weekly half-hour lessons, with repertoire selected as appropriate for the individual student's experience. Works from a variety of style periods may be studied, with attention to both musical and technical development. Open to students with no previous musical experience.

2022-23 $360 fee, Only for students previously with Marcia Widman

Staff, Nikki Melville

Weekly half-hour lessons, with repertoire selected as appropriate for the individual student's experience. Works from a variety of style periods may be studied, with attention to both musical and technical development. The juried (J) course includes the opportunity for students to share their work in an end-of-term public or closed performance. Open to students with no previous musical experience. 

2020-21 $345 fee. Students will be assigned to a section

Nikki Melville

Weekly half-hour lessons, with repertoire selected as appropriate for the individual student's experience. Works from a variety of style periods may be studied, with attention to both musical and technical development. The juried (J) course includes the opportunity for students to share their work in an end-of-term public or closed performance. Open to students with no previous musical experience. 

2022-23 $360 fee, Only for students previously with Nikki Melville

Loren B Fishman

Weekly half-hour lessons, with repertoire selected as appropriate for the individual student's experience. Works from a variety of style periods may be studied, with attention to both musical and technical development. The juried (J) course includes the opportunity for students to share their work in an end-of-term public or closed performance. Open to students with no previous musical experience. 

2022-23 $360 fee, Only for students previously with Loren B Fishman

Matthew McCright

Weekly half-hour lessons, with repertoire selected as appropriate for the individual student's experience. Works from a variety of style periods may be studied, with attention to both musical and technical development. The juried (J) course includes the opportunity for students to share their work in an end-of-term public or closed performance. Open to students with no previous musical experience. 

2022-23 $360 fee, Only for students previously with Matthew McCright

Marcia Widman

Weekly half-hour lessons, with repertoire selected as appropriate for the individual student's experience. Works from a variety of style periods may be studied, with attention to both musical and technical development. The juried (J) course includes the opportunity for students to share their work in an end-of-term public or closed performance. Open to students with no previous musical experience. 

2022-23 $360 fee, Only for students previously with Marcia Widman

Rick A Penning

2022-23 $360 fee

KrisAnne E Weiss

2022-23 $360 fee, Only for students previously with KrisAnne E Weiss

Rick A Penning

2022-23 $360 fee, Only for students previously with Rick A Penning

Matthew J Olson

2022-23 $360 fee, Only for students previously with Matthew J Olson

Rick A Penning

2020-21 $345 fee. Students will be assigned to section by the voice coordinator

KrisAnne E Weiss

2022-23 $360 fee, Only for students previously with KrisAnne E Weiss

Rick A Penning

2022-23 $360 fee, Only for students previously with Rick A Penning

Matthew J Olson

2022-23 $360 fee, Only for students previously with Matthew J Olson

Mark Kreitzer

2022-23 $360 fee

Mark Kreitzer

2022-23 $360 fee

Andrea Mazzariello

Individual instruction focusing on the student’s original compositions. Course work includes the study of compositional techniques, analysis of relevant works, and computer/MIDI/synthesizer technologies. The course is particularly directed toward the major who wishes to pursue the composition option in the Senior Integrative Exercise.

Prerequisite: Music 220, or two courses from Music 221, 222 or 223 or instructor consent

2022-23 $360 fee

Staff, Hector L Valdivia

2020-21 $345 fee. Students will be assigned to a section

Hector L Valdivia

2022-23 $360 fee, Only for students previously with Hector L Valdivia

Liz M Ericksen

2022-23 $360 fee, Only for students previously with Liz M Ericksen

Susan M Crawford

2022-23 $360 fee, Only for students previously with Susan M Crawford

Staff, Hector L Valdivia

2020-21 $345 fee. Students will be assigned to a section

Hector L Valdivia

2022-23 $360 fee, Only for students previously with Hector L Valdivia

Liz M Ericksen

2022-23 $360 fee, Only for students previously with Liz M Ericksen

Susan M Crawford

2022-23 $360 fee, Only for students previously with Susan M Crawford

Staff, Hector L Valdivia

2020-21 $345 fee. Students will be assigned to a section

Hector L Valdivia

2022-23 $360 fee, Only for students previously with Hector L Valdivia

Liz M Ericksen

2022-23 $360 fee, Only for students previously with Liz M Ericksen

Susan M Crawford

2022-23 $360 fee, Only for students previously with Susan M Crawford

Staff, Hector L Valdivia

2020-21 $345 fee. Students will be assigned to a section

Hector L Valdivia

2022-23 $360 fee, Only for students previously with Hector L Valdivia

Liz M Ericksen

2022-23 $360 fee, Only for students previously with Liz M Ericksen

Susan M Crawford

2022-23 $360 fee, Only for students previously with Susan M Crawford

Thomas Rosenberg

2022-23 $360 fee

Zachery W Pelletier

2022-23 $360 fee

Thomas Rosenberg

2022-23 $360 fee

Zachery W Pelletier

2022-23 $360 fee

Connie K Martin

2022-23 $360 fee

Connie K Martin

2022-23 $360 fee

Martha N Jamsa

2022-23 $360 fee

Martha N Jamsa

2022-23 $360 fee

Merilee I Klemp

Oboe, 2020-21 $345 fee

Merilee I Klemp

English Horn, 2020-21 $345 fee

Merilee I Klemp

Oboe, 2020-21 $345 fee

Merilee I Klemp

English Horn, 2020-21 $345 fee

Nina E Olsen

2022-23 $360 fee

Nina E Olsen

2022-23 $360 fee

Greg Keel

2022-23 $360 fee

Greg Keel

2022-23 $360 fee

Ann Pesavento

2022-23 $360 fee

Ann Pesavento

2022-23 $360 fee

Gwen M Anderson

2022-23 $360 fee

Gwen M Anderson

2022-23 $360 fee

Lynn B Deichert

2022-23 $360 fee

Lynn B Deichert

2022-23 $360 fee

JC C Sanford

2022-23 $360 fee

JC C Sanford

Euphonium, $345 fee

JC C Sanford

2022-23 $360 fee

JC C Sanford

Euphonium, $345 fee

JC C Sanford

2022-23 $360 fee

JC C Sanford

2022-23 $360 fee

Jay L Johnson

2022-23 $360 fee

Jay L Johnson

2022-23 $360 fee

Elinor Niemisto

2022-23 $360 fee

Elinor Niemisto

2022-23 $360 fee

Janean A Hall

2022-23 $360 fee

Janean A Hall

2022-23 $360 fee

Janean A Hall

2022-23 $360 fee

Janean A Hall

2022-23 $360 fee

Yaron Klein

2022-23 $360 fee

Yaron Klein

2022-23 $360 fee

Mark Krusemeyer

2022-23 $360 fee

Mark Krusemeyer

2022-23 $360 fee

Laura S Caviani

Study the tools for learning the jazz "language." Learn to improvise through scale and mode study, transcription, and composition. Turn chord symbols into chord voicings and accompaniment. Explore the blues, jazz "standards," and today's music. Materials: staff paper, The Real Book, vol. 1, or similar fake book, and the app iReal Pro. Weekly studio class required.

Prerequisite: Three years of piano or instructor permission

2022-23 $360 fee

Laura S Caviani

Study the tools for learning the jazz "language." Learn to improvise through scale and mode study, transcription, and composition. Turn chord symbols into chord voicings and accompaniment. Explore the blues, jazz "standards," and today's music. Materials: staff paper, The Real Book, vol. 1, or similar fake book, and the app iReal Pro. Weekly studio class required.

Prerequisite: Three years of piano or instructor permission

2022-23 $360 fee

Travis J Schilling

2022-23 $360 fee

Travis J Schilling

2022-23 $360 fee

Zacc Harris

2022-23 $360 fee

Zacc Harris

2022-23 $360 fee

Jay L Johnson

2022-23 $360 fee

Jay L Johnson

2022-23 $360 fee

Laura S Caviani

The study of the basic grammar and syntax of jazz improvisation styles, including transcribing solos, chord/scale materials and melodic patterns. Weekly studio class required.

2022-23 $360 fee

Laura S Caviani

The study of the basic grammar and syntax of jazz improvisation styles, including transcribing solos, chord/scale materials and melodic patterns. Weekly studio class required.

2022-23 $360 fee

David S Whetstone

2022-23 $360 fee

David S Whetstone

2022-23 $360 fee

David S Whetstone

2022-23 $360 fee

David S Whetstone

2022-23 $360 fee

Gao Hong

2022-23 $360 fee

Gao Hong

2022-23 $360 fee

Jay L Johnson

World drumming instruction in various ethnic drumming styles including West African (Ghanaian instruments), Cuban (congas), North Indian (tabla) and Middle Eastern (dumbek). Equipment available for registered students.

2022-23 $360 fee

Jay L Johnson

World drumming instruction in various ethnic drumming styles including West African (Ghanaian instruments), Cuban (congas), North Indian (tabla) and Middle Eastern (dumbek). Equipment available for registered students.

2022-23 $360 fee

Mark Kreitzer

Beginning to advanced study of technique and improvisational styles on American folk instruments. Students may study 5-string banjo (bluegrass or clawhammer style), bluegrass guitar, Dobro©, fiddle (violin, viola, cello), bass, ukulele, mandolin, and accordian. The Music Department has a single mandolin, fiddle, banjo, and guitar (and two ukuleles) available for shared use by enrolled students unable to provide their own instruments.

2022-23 $360 fee

Mark Kreitzer

Beginning to advanced study of technique and improvisational styles on American folk instruments. Students may study 5-string banjo (bluegrass or clawhammer style), bluegrass guitar, Dobro©, fiddle (violin, viola, cello), bass, ukulele, mandolin, and accordian. The Music Department has a single mandolin, fiddle, banjo, and guitar (and two ukuleles) available for shared use by enrolled students unable to provide their own instruments

2022-23 $360 fee

Matthew J Olson

The Carleton Choir, the cornerstone of the choral program, is a select mixed chorus of Carleton students. Each term, the ensemble presents a concert of short and extended works from the large bodies of classical, ethnic, and cultural repertories, including works for mixed, treble, and tenor-bass voices. Concerts are sometimes repeated off campus. Students must have good vocal skills, music reading ability, and a high degree of interest in performing quality choral music. Admission is by audition.

Prerequisite: Audition

Matthew J Olson

The Carleton Choir, the cornerstone of the choral program, is a select mixed chorus of Carleton students. Each term, the ensemble presents a concert of short and extended works from the large bodies of classical, ethnic, and cultural repertories, including works for mixed, treble, and tenor-bass voices. Concerts are sometimes repeated off campus. Students must have good vocal skills, music reading ability, and a high degree of interest in performing quality choral music. Admission is by audition.

Prerequisite: Audition

Matthew J Olson

The Carleton Choir, the cornerstone of the choral program, is a select mixed chorus of Carleton students. Each term, the ensemble presents a concert of short and extended works from the large bodies of classical, ethnic, and cultural repertories, including works for mixed, treble, and tenor-bass voices. Concerts are sometimes repeated off campus. Students must have good vocal skills, music reading ability, and a high degree of interest in performing quality choral music. Admission is by audition.

Prerequisite: Audition

Matthew J Olson

The Carleton Choir, the cornerstone of the choral program, is a select mixed chorus of Carleton students. Each term, the ensemble presents a concert of short and extended works from the large bodies of classical, ethnic, and cultural repertories, including works for mixed, treble, and tenor-bass voices. Concerts are sometimes repeated off campus. Students must have good vocal skills, music reading ability, and a high degree of interest in performing quality choral music. Admission is by audition.

Prerequisite: Audition

Hector L Valdivia

The Carleton Orchestra performs large symphonic masterpieces, such as Beethoven, Stravinsky and Bernstein. Concerti with students and faculty soloists, and smaller works for string and wind ensembles are also performed. Occasional sight-reading sessions. Admission by audition.

Gao Hong

The ensemble will use indigenous instruments and a Chinese approach to musical training in order to learn and perform music from China. In addition to the Wednesday meeting time, there will be one sectional rehearsal each week.

Prerequisite: Previous experience in a music ensemble, Chinese Musical instruments or instructor permission

Ronald Rodman

The Carleton Symphony Band performs music selected from the standard and contemporary repertory, including compositions by Holst, Masianka, Arnold and others. Regular sight-reading sessions. Admission by audition.

Laura S Caviani

The Carleton Jazz Ensemble's focus is on improvisation and the fusion between jazz, rock, funk, and Latin influences. There is no predetermined instrumentation. Rather, the ensemble's size and instrumentation vary each term. String players, vocalists, and any brass or woodwind instrumentalists are welcome to register. The ensemble performs once each term.

Prerequisite: Admission by audition

Admission by audition.

Jay L Johnson

Prerequisite: Music 199 and/or instructor permission

Nikki Melville, Staff

Small group study and performance of instrumental and/or vocal chamber music from the western art music or non-western/folk repertory. Groups are usually formed by students prior to registration, and should consist of 3-8 musicians. Student groups are coached weekly by specialized music faculty, and participate in an end-of-term performance. Students must be registered, may not audit, and can register for only one group per term. 

Prerequisite: At least one term of applied music lessons at Carleton, or co-registration in applied music lessons, or permission of instructor

Hector L Valdivia

Small group study and performance of instrumental and/or vocal chamber music from the western art music or non-western/folk repertory. Groups are usually formed by students prior to registration, and should consist of 3-8 musicians. Student groups are coached weekly by specialized music faculty, and participate in an end-of-term performance. Students must be registered, may not audit, and can register for only one group per term. 

Prerequisite: At least one term of applied music lessons at Carleton, or co-registration in applied music lessons, or permission of instructor

Nikki Melville

Small group study and performance of instrumental and/or vocal chamber music from the western art music or non-western/folk repertory. Groups are usually formed by students prior to registration, and should consist of 3-8 musicians. Student groups are coached weekly by specialized music faculty, and participate in an end-of-term performance. Students must be registered, may not audit, and can register for only one group per term. 

Prerequisite: At least one term of applied music lessons at Carleton, or co-registration in applied music lessons, or permission of instructor

Gao Hong

Small group study and performance of instrumental and/or vocal chamber music from the western art music or non-western/folk repertory. Groups are usually formed by students prior to registration, and should consist of 3-8 musicians. Student groups are coached weekly by specialized music faculty, and participate in an end-of-term performance. Students must be registered, may not audit, and can register for only one group per term. 

Prerequisite: At least one term of applied music lessons at Carleton, or co-registration in applied music lessons, or permission of instructor

Laura S Caviani

Small groups participate in the study and performance of instrumental and/or vocal jazz chamber music. Groups are usually formed by students prior to registration, and should usually consist of 3-8 students. Groups rehearse independently, and are coached weekly by jazz music faculty; all groups participate in an end-of-term performance. Students must register, and may not audit; students register for only one group, but may participate in two groups with permission of instructor.

Prerequisite: At least one term of applied music lessons at Carleton, or co-registration in applied music lessons, or permission of instructor

Zacc Harris

Small groups participate in the study and performance of instrumental and/or vocal jazz chamber music. Groups are usually formed by students prior to registration, and should usually consist of 3-8 students. Groups rehearse independently, and are coached weekly by jazz music faculty; all groups participate in an end-of-term performance. Students must register, and may not audit; students register for only one group, but may participate in two groups with permission of instructor.

Prerequisite: At least one term of applied music lessons at Carleton, or co-registration in applied music lessons, or permission of instructor

Laura S Caviani

This class focuses on the theory and practice of jazz improvisation. Students will develop their improvisational skills by learning and applying various scales, modes, and chord structures to lab performances of standard jazz repertoire on their respective instruments.

Prerequisite: Ability to read music and facility on an instrument/voice: performing knowledge of major scales: or instructor permission

Mark Kreitzer

An introduction to classical and folk guitar: styles, chords and music notation for persons with little or no previous music instruction. Not to be taken concurrently with Music 152 or 252 (Guitar).

2022-23 fee $100

Andrea Mazzariello

This course focuses on creating new music, through several exercises as well as a substantial term composition. Class meetings reinforce key concepts, aesthetic trends, and compositional techniques, as well as provide opportunities for group feedback on works in progress. Individual instruction focuses on students' own creative work in depth and detail.

Prerequisite: Music 110, 204 or instructor permission

Staff, Nikki Melville

Weekly one-hour lessons, with repertoire selected as appropriate for the individual student's experience. Works from a variety of style periods may be studied, with attention to both musical and technical development. Music 250 is intended for the more advanced piano student; permission of instructor is required.

2020-21 $690 fee. Students will be assigned to a section

Nikki Melville

Weekly one-hour lessons, with repertoire selected as appropriate for the individual student's experience. Works from a variety of style periods may be studied, with attention to both musical and technical development. Music 250 is intended for the more advanced piano student; permission of instructor is required.

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission, Only for students previously with Nikki Melville

Loren B Fishman

Weekly one-hour lessons, with repertoire selected as appropriate for the individual student's experience. Works from a variety of style periods may be studied, with attention to both musical and technical development. Music 250 is intended for the more advanced piano student; permission of instructor is required.

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission, Only for students previously with Loren B Fishman

Matthew McCright

Weekly one-hour lessons, with repertoire selected as appropriate for the individual student's experience. Works from a variety of style periods may be studied, with attention to both musical and technical development. Music 250 is intended for the more advanced piano student; permission of instructor is required.

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission, Only for students previously with Matthew McCright

Marcia Widman

Weekly one-hour lessons, with repertoire selected as appropriate for the individual student's experience. Works from a variety of style periods may be studied, with attention to both musical and technical development. Music 250 is intended for the more advanced piano student; permission of instructor is required.

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission, Only for students previously with Marcia Widman

Staff, Nikki Melville

Weekly one-hour lessons, with repertoire selected as appropriate for the individual student's experience. Works from a variety of style periods may be studied, with attention to both musical and technical development. The juried (J) course includes the opportunity for students to share their work in an end-of-term public or closed performance. Music 250J is intended for the more advanced piano student; permission of instructor is required. 

2020-21 $690 fee. Students will be assigned to a section

Nikki Melville

Weekly one-hour lessons, with repertoire selected as appropriate for the individual student's experience. Works from a variety of style periods may be studied, with attention to both musical and technical development. The juried (J) course includes the opportunity for students to share their work in an end-of-term public or closed performance. Music 250J is intended for the more advanced piano student; permission of instructor is required. 

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission, Only for students previously with Nikki Melville

Loren B Fishman

Weekly one-hour lessons, with repertoire selected as appropriate for the individual student's experience. Works from a variety of style periods may be studied, with attention to both musical and technical development. The juried (J) course includes the opportunity for students to share their work in an end-of-term public or closed performance. Music 250J is intended for the more advanced piano student; permission of instructor is required. 

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission, Only for students previously with Loren B Fishman

Matthew McCright

Weekly one-hour lessons, with repertoire selected as appropriate for the individual student's experience. Works from a variety of style periods may be studied, with attention to both musical and technical development. The juried (J) course includes the opportunity for students to share their work in an end-of-term public or closed performance. Music 250J is intended for the more advanced piano student; permission of instructor is required. 

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission, Only for students previously with Matthew McCright

Marcia Widman

Weekly one-hour lessons, with repertoire selected as appropriate for the individual student's experience. Works from a variety of style periods may be studied, with attention to both musical and technical development. The juried (J) course includes the opportunity for students to share their work in an end-of-term public or closed performance. Music 250J is intended for the more advanced piano student; permission of instructor is required. 

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission, Only for students previously with Marcia Widman

Staff, Rick A Penning

2020-21 $690 fee. Students will be assigned to section by the voice coordinator

KrisAnne E Weiss

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission, Only for students previously with KrisAnne E Weiss

Rick A Penning

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission, Only for students previously with Rick A Penning

Matthew J Olson

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission, Only for students previously with Matthew J Olson

Staff, Rick A Penning

2020-21 $690 fee. Students will be assigned to section by the voice coordinator

KrisAnne E Weiss

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission, Only for students previously with KrisAnne E Weiss

Rick A Penning

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission, Only for students previously with Rick A Penning

Matthew J Olson

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission, Only for students previously with Matthew J Olson

Mark Kreitzer

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Mark Kreitzer

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Andrea Mazzariello

Individual instruction focusing on the student's original compositions. Course work includes the study of compositional techniques, analysis of relevant works, and computer/MIDI/synthesizer technologies. The course is particularly directed toward the major who wishes to pursue the composition option in the Senior Integrative Exercise.

Prerequisite: Music 220, or two courses from Music 221, Music 222 or Music 223 or instructor consent

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Staff, Hector L Valdivia

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2020-21 $690 fee. Students will be assigned to section

Hector L Valdivia

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Liz M Ericksen

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission, Only for students previously with Liz M Ericksen

Susan M Crawford

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission, Only for students previously with Susan M Crawford

Staff, Hector L Valdivia

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2020-21 $690 fee. Students will be assigned to section

Hector L Valdivia

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission, Only for students previously with Hector L Valdivia

Liz M Ericksen

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission, Only for students previously with Liz M Ericksen

Susan M Crawford

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission, Only for students previously with Susan M Crawford

Hector L Valdivia, Staff

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2020-21 $690 fee. Students will be assigned to section

Hector L Valdivia

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission, Only for students previously with Hector L Valdivia

Liz M Ericksen

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission, Only for students previously with Liz M Ericksen

Susan M Crawford

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission, Only for students previously with Susan M Crawford

Hector L Valdivia, Staff

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2020-21 $690 fee. Students will be assigned to section

Hector L Valdivia

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission, Only for students previously with Hector L Valdivia

Liz M Ericksen

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission, Only for students previously with Liz M Ericksen

Susan M Crawford

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission, Only for students previously with Susan M Crawford

Thomas Rosenberg

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Zachery W Pelletier

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Thomas Rosenberg

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Zachery W Pelletier

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Connie K Martin

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Connie K Martin

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Martha N Jamsa

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Martha N Jamsa

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Merilee I Klemp

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

Oboe, 2020-21 $690 fee

Merilee I Klemp

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

English Horn, 2020-21 $690 fee

Merilee I Klemp

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

Oboe, $690 fee

Merilee I Klemp

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

English Horn, $690 fee

Nina E Olsen

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Nina E Olsen

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Greg Keel

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Greg Keel

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Ann Pesavento

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Ann Pesavento

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Gwen M Anderson

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Gwen M Anderson

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Lynn B Deichert

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Lynn B Deichert

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

JC C Sanford

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

JC C Sanford

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

Euphonium, $690 fee

JC C Sanford

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

JC C Sanford

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

Euphonium, $690 fee

JC C Sanford

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

JC C Sanford

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Jay L Johnson

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Jay L Johnson

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Elinor Niemisto

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Elinor Niemisto

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Janean A Hall

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Janean A Hall

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Janean A Hall

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Janean A Hall

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Yaron Klein

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Yaron Klein

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Mark Krusemeyer

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Mark Krusemeyer

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Laura S Caviani

Study the tools for learning the jazz "language." Learn to improvise through scale and mode study, transcription, and composition. Turn chord symbols into chord voicings and accompaniment. Explore the blues, jazz "standards," and today's music. Materials: staff paper, The Real Book, vol. 1, or similar fake book, and the app iReal Pro. Weekly studio class required.

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Laura S Caviani

Study the tools for learning the jazz "language." Learn to improvise through scale and mode study, transcription, and composition. Turn chord symbols into chord voicings and accompaniment. Explore the blues, jazz "standards," and today's music. Materials: staff paper, The Real Book, vol. 1, or similar fake book, and the app iReal Pro. Weekly studio class required.

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Travis J Schilling

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Travis J Schilling

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Zacc Harris

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Zacc Harris

Study of chord voicings, accompanimental techniques, and solo guitar performance in the jazz idiom. Prerequisites: previous study of guitar and the ability to read music, or the permission of the instructor. Students must provide their own instruments.

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Jay L Johnson

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Jay L Johnson

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Laura S Caviani

The study of the basic grammar and syntax of jazz improvisation styles, including transcribing solos, chord/scale materials and melodic patterns. Weekly studio class participation required.

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Laura S Caviani

The study of the basic grammar and syntax of jazz improvisation styles, including transcribing solos, chord/scale materials and melodic patterns. Weekly studio class participation is required.

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

David S Whetstone

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

David S Whetstone

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

David S Whetstone

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

David S Whetstone

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Gao Hong

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Gao Hong

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Jay L Johnson

World drumming instruction in various ethnic drumming styles including West African (Ghanaian instruments), Cuban (congas), North Indian (tabla) and Middle Eastern (dumbek). Equipment available for registered students.

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Jay L Johnson

World drumming instruction in various ethnic drumming styles including West African (Ghanaian instruments), Cuban (congas), North Indian (tabla) and Middle Eastern (dumbek). Equipment available for registered students.

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Mark Kreitzer

Beginning to advanced study of technique and improvisational styles on American folk instruments. Students may study 5-string banjo (bluegrass or clawhammer style), bluegrass guitar, Dobro©, fiddle (violin, viola, cello), bass, ukulele, mandolin, mandola, mandocello and accordion. The Music Department has a single mandolin, fiddle, banjo, and guitar (and two ukuleles) available for shared use by enrolled students unable to provide their own instruments.

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Mark Kreitzer

Beginning to advanced study of technique and improvisational styles on American folk instruments. Students may study 5-string banjo (bluegrass or clawhammer style), bluegrass guitar, Dobro©, fiddle (violin, viola, cello), bass, ukulele, mandolin, mandola, mandocello and accordion. The Music Department has a single mandolin, fiddle, banjo, and guitar (and two ukuleles) available for shared use by enrolled students unable to provide their own instruments.

Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

2022-23 $720 fee. Instructor permission

Staff

A public music recital of a minimum of thirty minutes of solo performance (some chamber music may be included). Students enrolling in 299 do so in lieu of registering for applied lessons; 299 includes nine one-hour lessons. Normally 299 would be taken in the junior or senior year, and is repeatable one time. Fees and financial aid for 299 are the same as for two-credit applied lessons.

Prerequisite: Permission of department. At least two terms of juried lessons at the 200 level. Students must have completed recital form and permission of the Music Department the term prior to the recital

2020-21 $690 fee. Instructor permission

Hector L Valdivia

Over the course of the term, each student will prepare the performance of a solo work, informed by the exploration of sources, comparison of recordings, score analysis, and performance science. Group meetings explore the pedagogy of musical, psychological, and intellectual preparation, and will guide improvement in technical and musical consistency during performance. Open to performers of all genres of applied music taught in the Carleton music department.

Prerequisite: One term of 2 credit juried lessons on any instrument/voice or permission of instructor

Andrew I Carlson

Introduces students to fundamental acting skills, including preliminary physical training, improvisational techniques, and basic scene work. The course includes analysis of plays as bases for performance, with a strong emphasis on characterization.

Sophomore Priority

Waitlist for Juniors and Seniors: THEA 110.WL0 (Synonym 58790)

Andrew I Carlson

Instructor Permission Required

Andrew I Carlson

This course is designed for students who have major responsibilities in Carleton Players productions as Stage Managers, Actors and Designers. Students enrolled in this class will have more responsibility and be expected to commit to more time than the students registered in Theater 190, including additional time for research, design and role preparation. Students in this course will get in-depth learning experiences in the processes most central to the discipline; the creation of performances. Students will waitlist for the course; enrollment in the course will be by instructor's permission depending on the responsibilities students have.

Prerequisite: Waitlist only, instructors permission required

Waitlist only

Tony J Stoeri

An introduction to and practice in stage lighting for the performing arts. Coursework will cover the function of light in design; lighting equipment and technology; communication graphics through practical laboratory explorations. Application of principles for performance events and contemporary lighting problems will be studied through hands-on application.

Lizbett J Benge

What is a body? What can bodies do? These questions guide our journey into the elements of space/time/body/mind as anchor points to explore contemporary performance art. We will engage feminist technoscience studies, geographies of space and place, trauma-informed care practices, intersectional women of color feminisms, and art as activism to deepen our evolving understandings of spacetimebodyminds. Students will develop performance solos in their chosen artistic mediums that take up and respond to bodies as theoretical, material, concrete, and abstract. The course is open to all students, regardless of experience level, with an interest in: movement, performance, art, community building, feminist theory, and collective creation. Assignments will include a mix of viewings, creative response sheets, journal prompts, embodied exercises, and a research-based photo essay.