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Beginning Violin/Viola — MIN2241.01
Basic techniques will include the reading of music in either treble/or alto clefs in the easy keys. Basic hand positions and appropriate fingerings will be shown, and a rudimentary facility with bow will be developed in order that all students may participate in simple ensemble performance by the end of term. Student must arrange for the use of a college instrument, if needed
Beginning Voice — MVO2102.01
Take your voice out of the shower and into the world. To sing confidently you need practical skills in vocal technique and musical literacy. Using group warm-ups and exercises, rounds and songs, we will explore and demystify voice jargon such as diaphragmatic breathing, resonance, diction, and projection, working towards a healthy, flexible sound. Fundamentals of music reading,
Beginning Voice- Moving Towards Singing — MVO2103.01) (cancelled 9/30/2024
This class uses movement and the principles of the Alexander Technique to prepare the body for making sound, and is appropriate for singers, actors, dancers, or anyone interested using their body as an instrument. Class begins with gentle movements on the floor, sitting and standing to develop physical awareness and ease, and will over the term progress to vocal warmups,
Beginning Voice: Movement and Flow — MVO2107.01) (new day/time as of 5/10/2023
This class is for anyone wishing to use their body as a resonating instrument. Each class begins with gentle movements on the floor to develop physical awareness and ease, and will progress to vocal warmups, spatial games and exercises that allow the free flow of air, vibration, resonance and emotion. Students will investigate their existing habits and learn fundamentals of
Beginning Voice: Moving into Sound — MVO2306.01
This class uses movement and the principles of the Alexander Technique to prepare the body for making sound. It is designed for singers, actors, dancers, or anyone interested in using their body as an instrument. Our goal is to root sound in the body before the mind gets in the way. Class begins with gentle movements on the floor, sitting and standing to develop physical
Beginning Wheel Throwing — CER2107.01
This class is an introduction to using the potter's wheel as a tool for generating clay forms with an emphasis on pottery making. While focusing on throwing skills, students will explore various possibilities for assembling wheel-thrown elements and experiment with functional and non-functional formats. Students will be introduced to the whole ceramic process from wet working
Beginning Wheel Throwing — CER2107.01
This class is an introduction to using the potter's wheel as a tool for generating clay forms with an emphasis on pottery making. While focusing on throwing skills, students will explore various possibilities for assembling wheel-thrown elements and experiment with functional and non-functional formats. Students will be introduced to the whole ceramic process from wet working
Beginning Wheel Throwing — CER2107.01
This class is an introduction to using the potter's wheel as a tool for generating clay forms with an emphasis on pottery making. While focusing on throwing skills, students will explore various possibilities for assembling wheel-thrown elements and experiment with functional and non-functional formats. Students will be introduced to the whole ceramic process from wet working
Beginning Wheel Throwing — CER2107.01
This class is an introduction to using the potter’s wheel as a tool for generating clay forms, emphasizing pottery making. While focusing on throwing skills, students will explore various possibilities for assembling wheel-thrown elements and experiment with functional and non-functional formats. Students will be introduced to the ceramic process from wet working to glazing
Beginning Wheel Throwing — CER2107.01
This class is an introduction to using the potter’s wheel as a tool for generating clay forms with an emphasis on pottery making. While focusing on throwing skills, students will explore various possibilities for assembling wheel-thrown elements and experiment with functional and non-functional formats. Students will be introduced to the ceramic process from wet working to
Beginning Workshop in Recording — MSR2152.01
Each class will have a discussion of a particular aspect of the music-recording process and a hands-on working session illustrating the focus of that class. Classes will include an introduction to Pro Tools computer audio recording, basic recording acoustics, microphone theory and technique, audio signal path, tonal and dynamic control, and creating spatial ambience.
Beginning Workshop in Recording — MSR2152.01
Each class will have a discussion of a particular aspect of the music-recording process and a hands-on working session illustrating the focus of that class. Classes will include an introduction to Pro Tools computer audio recording, basic recording acoustics, microphone theory and technique, audio signal path, tonal and dynamic control, and creating spatial ambience.
Beginning-Intermediate Potter's Wheel — CER2107.01
This class is for students new to throwing on the potter’s wheel and for students who would like to expand their skills. The focus will be using the potter’s wheel as a tool for generating clay forms with an emphasis on pottery making. While developing and expanding their throwing skills, students will also explore various possibilities for assembling wheel-thrown elements and
Belarus: A Critical Understanding Of Democracy — POP2279.02) (new time as of 10/16/2020
This course aims to provide a critical understanding of democracy by examining what is happening in Belarus, with the space for students to respond creatively. Together we will explore different historical and current perspectives, media coverage (and what is not covered), personal accounts, and conversations with activists. This class will draw on writings by scholars, artists
Belarusian Dream: Human Rights and Performance — DRA4182.01
This course will be part of an international festival of short plays commemorating Belarusian Freedom Day, 25 March, the unofficial holiday invoked to express opposition to the current regime (referred to as the last dictatorship in Europe). The eight plays, four Belarusian and four international, explore human rights issues and promote social action. We will rehearse and stage
Beloved and Halfway Home: Narrating the Aftermaths of Slavery and Mass Incarceration in the United States — APA4165.02) (cancelled
This course examines Beloved, by Nobel laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, Toni Morrison and a contemporary nonfiction work in the social sciences by Reuben Jonathan Miller. Together, these works of literature embody an intersectional approach to critical race theory, which incorporates race, gender, social policy, structural violence, and culture in experiences
Bennington Biodiversity Project — BIO4303.01
An All-Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI) is an effort to compile the full list of species of all taxa present in some area on the planet. No ATBI has ever been (or ever will be?) completed, but this class is an ongoing effort towards a working ATBI for the Bennington College campus (which is unusually diverse for its area). Past terms have addressed fungi, various invertebrate
Bennington Biodiversity Project — BIO4303.01
An All-Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI) is an effort to compile the full list of species of all groups present in some area on the planet. No ATBI has ever been (or is ever likely to be) completed, but such efforts have provided striking insights into the largely undocumented diversity of the earth. This class is an ongoing effort towards a working ATBI for
Bennington Biodiversity Project — BIO4214.02
An All-Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI) is an effort to compile the full list of species of all taxa present in some area on the planet. No ATBI has ever been (or ever will be?) completed, but this class is an ongoing effort towards a working ATBI for the Bennington College campus (which is unusually diverse for its area). Past terms have addressed fungi, various invertebrate
Bennington Biodiversity Project — BIO4303.02
An All-Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI) is an effort to compile the full list of species of all taxa present in some area on the planet. No ATBI has ever been (or ever will be?) completed, but this class is an ongoing effort towards a working ATBI for the Bennington College campus (which is unusually diverse for its area). Each cycle of the class addresses some taxonomic or
Bennington Campus: Real and Imagined — ARC2117.01
Over the span of the past 90 years there have been multiple designs for the Campus and its buildings. This class will combine research into both the existing buildings and the never realized designs. We will look at the architecture of the campus in the context of the larger history of architecture in America and the world. Assignments will include the documentation of these
Bennington County Choral Society — MPF2164.01
The Bennington County Choral Society promotes choral singing by presenting several concerts per year, and eagerly invites student participation. Auditions are not required, and singers of all levels and abilities are welcomed. To receive credit, students must attend all rehearsals and performances. Rehearsals and performances may be held at various locations in Bennington, and
Bennington County Choral Society — cancelled
The Bennington County Choral Society, a community chorus conducted by Cailin Marcel Manson, promotes choral singing by presenting several concerts per year, and eagerly invites student participation. Auditions are not required, and singers of all levels and abilities are welcomed. To receive credit, students must attend all rehearsals and performances. Performances may be held
Bennington County Choral Society - Bach and Haydn — MPF2164.01
The Bennington County Choral Society is a community chorus conducted by Cailin Marcel Manson. The Choral Society promotes choral singing by presenting several concerts per year, and eagerly invites student participation. Auditions are not required, and singers of all levels and abilities are welcomed. To receive credit, students must attend all rehearsals and performances.