Woodwind Doubling Lab - Saxophone and Theater Doubling

Department - WWND
Offered - Fall, Spring, Summer
Course number - ILWD-323

Preparation for a career as a theater and pit musician, including Broadway shows, Las Vegas, Hollywood, cruise ships, and film. Study of all woodwind instruments and techniques with concentration on tone quality, intonation, and facility. Instruments include: clarinets (piccolo, soprano, bass and contra-alto); saxophones (soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone); flute/piccolo; and oboe, English horn, and bassoon. Discussions will include instrument setup and arrangement, reeds, and performance problems, and other related topics such as resumes, musician contracts, and percentages for doubles.

Credits: 1
Course Chair: William Pierce
Prerequisites: None
Required of: None
Electable by: All