String Metal Ensemble

Department - ENS
Offered - Fall, Spring, Summer
Course number - ENRK-303

The String Metal ensemble will study and perform the music of student-selected pieces in the metal genre, using strings as the lead melodic instrument. In this course, students will participate in weekly supervised rehearsals. Students will gain experience performing this extreme style while maintaining control of dynamics and balance. Emphasis will be given to stylistic integrity, as well as melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic accuracy. Instrumentation: piano, bass, two guitars, two drums, horns, and strings.

Credits: 1
Course Chair: Ron Savage
Prerequisites: Overall ensemble rating 5
Required of: None
Electable by: All