Words and Music (Music 4930) 2005 Similar to The Interpretation of Text Through Sound Seven American Composers (Music 4930) 2004 A course that I developed to trace the evolution of a distinctly “American” musical style and philosophy. Approximately two weeks were spent on each composer’s works and prose writings. Each composer chosen exemplifies one movement or aesthetic position that developed in the United States. Guests in class were Milton Babbitt, Mario Davidovsky and Steve Reich. Musical Performance and Interpretation (Music 3461) 2004 The music of selected composers is rehearsed and analyzed to develop performance skills, an awareness of musical style and structure and an approach to musical interpretation. Opera Honors (Music 1661H) 2003 This Honors Program course focused on two works, Le Nozze di Figaro and Otello. ! The students compared the libretti of the operas with their original sources and discussed the role of music in shaping the drama and delineating the characters . Gary Thor Wedow, conductor and chorus master of the New York City Opera was a guest in class. The Interpretation of Text Through Sound (Music 1661H) Yeshiva College 200