Strings
Studio Instruction
Chamber Music
String Master Class
Symphony Orchestra
Improvised Music
Classical Guitar/Harp
Music Minor
San José State University offers a balanced curriculum
and quality instruction for the study of violin, viola, cello,
string bass, classical guitar and harp. There are many opportunities
for the students to develop their performance, teaching and
audition skills through solo performance, chamber music performance,
and symphony orchestra. Degrees offered
are: Bachelor of Music in performance; Bachelor of Music in Music Education with Credential emphasis; Master of Arts in
performance.
Studio Instruction
Instruction is offered by a professional performing faculty.
The course of instruction includes studio and degree recitals,
available at no fee for music majors, music minors, and participants
in the Symphony Orchestra.
Chamber Music
Participation and performance in small ensembles is available
for all music students and required for the Bachelor of Music
students.There are a variety of chamber ensembles that are
available to string students. These ensembles are available
through the String Master/Chamber Ensemble Class (Mus 160J).
All String Master/Chamber Ensemble classes are taught by the Cypress String Quartet.
A selection of works performed by our string students
Beethoven- Piano Trio
Mendelssohn- Piano Trio
Mozart- String Quartet
Prokofiev- Violin Duet
Bach- Double Violin Concerto
Crumb- Voice of the Whale
Piazzola- Violin/Guitar Duet
Logothetis- Agglomeration
Symphony Orchestra
The Symphony Orchestra provides a balanced experience of
symphonic repertoire, orchestra-choral repertoire, accompaniment
of student and faculty soloists, opera workshop, sight reading
of symphonic repertoire, student compositions, student orchestrations,
and work with student conductors.
Classical Guitar/Harp
Students in classical guitar and harp receive private studio
and ensemble instruction.
Music Minor
String players pursuing a music minor may participate in
any of the performing groups of the school, subject to audition.
String players who participate in the Symphony Orchestra
are eligible to enroll for studio instruction.
Page updated 10/11/2005.
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