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Everything you need to know as a member of CU Orchestras.
Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Latest update on Spring 2021
During the Spring of 2021, the Cornell Orchestras will be in a Hybrid mode of learning, provided campus conditions are safe. Three courses will be offered during the Spring 21 semester: 3621 Cornell Symphony Orchestra, and 4621 Cornell Chamber Orchestra. An Informational Town Hall will be held on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, from 455-625 pm ET. Here is the link to the video
3621 CSO Hybrid & 4621 CCO Hybrid
for Spring 2021
CSO Hybrid
The semester will be in three phases:
Phase 1 - February 10- March 3
We will continue our series of speakers addressing the issue of inequities and racism in classical music with 4 guest speakers (Titus Underwood, Garrett McQueen, Angelica Cortez, and Edward Yim) For four Wednesdays CSO and CCO will combine for sessions during the Wednesday 455-610 pm time slot.Phase 2 - March 8 to March 26
CSO and CCO will meet for Score Analysis and Sectionals during Mondays and Fridays for CSO and Tuesdays and Thursdays for CCO.
Phase 3 - March 29 - May 9
In-person rehearsals and performances in Klarman Hall or Bailey Hall (pending approval)
CSO will meet on Mondays and Fridays from 445-645 pm in Bailey Hall with a 30-minute break in the middle(pending approval)CCO will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 445-645 pm in Klarman Hall with a 30-minute break in the middle (pending approval)
May 2 and May 9 will be performance dates. Concerts will be live-streamed either from Bailey Hall or the Arts Quad Tents.
Canvas links are now available
Canvas course link for CSO 3621
4121 Advanced Conducting
Course description
This course, intended for music majors, music minors, and suitably interested non-majors, surveys a wide range of music tracing the history of the conductor from time beater to CEO of a major cultural organization of a city. The course will involve score analysis as well as critical viewing, listening, and examination of primary and secondary sources. The course is designed to develop students' knowledge of repertoire, and the musical institution of the orchestra while encouraging students to think critically about music and all source materials. This is the advanced version of 2120 offered in the fall semester of 2020.
This course is no longer being offered.
3621 CSO Online
for Fall 2020
CSO Online
This course will address the Black Lives Matter statement crafted by the members of the orchestra and examine the current state of the orchestra. We will continue to expand our Engaged Cornell Mentorship with the Ithaca School district. A series of guest speakers from the orchestral profession will address the issue of racism in the American Orchestra. The Speaker list is included in the link below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VxYEQcVa7-zq-8gEbgjXgoU7nXj1OnK0mcuIWGmhtL8/edit?usp=sharing
2120 The Art of Conducting
for Fall 2020
Course description
This course, intended for music majors, music minors, and suitably interested non-majors, surveys a wide range of music tracing the history of the conductor from time beater to CEO of a major cultural organization of a city. The course will involve score analysis as well as critical viewing, listening, and examination of primary and secondary sources. The course is designed to develop students' knowledge of repertoire, and the musical institution of the orchestra while encouraging students to think critically about music and all source materials.
CSO Syllabus
for spring 2020
CCO Syllabus
for Spring 2020
Spring 2019 Newsletter
The most recent update of our semesterly newsletter.
View it here!
Summer Video Calls
Summer video calls will be scheduled on the following date and times [subject to change]
June 9, 2020, 5-630 pm ET [click for notes and links from the meeting]
July 1, 2020, 7-830 pm ET [click for notes and links from the meeting]
July 22, 2020, 7-830 pm ET [click for notes and links from the meeting]
August 2, 2020, 7-830 pm ET [click for notes and links from the meeting]
August 19, 2020, 7-830 pm ET [click for notes and links from the meeting]
