Professor Eckert's research and creative activities are focused on accessing the inner voice within. String education has become almost exclusively technically focused, separating the craft of playing from the art of playing. In teaching, the focus this past year has been on the personal investment of the student in their practice - creating a daily routine with the instrument that is internally rather than externally driven - to help the student create a lasting relationship and career with the viola. The individual lesson time offers the opportunity to create a unique listening atmosphere in each lesson with each student. This includes listening to the student's playing, but also the listening involved in holding space for the student to find their own way, a meditation of sorts. With the overwhelm of technology, pursuing excellence in music making, both individually and with others, developing tools to carve out this type of focus has become crucial in music study.
keywords
western classical music, viola, chamber music, orchestral repertoire
PMUS 1696 - Viola
Primary Instructor
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
PMUS 2696 - Viola
Primary Instructor
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
PMUS 3696 - Viola
Primary Instructor
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
PMUS 4517 - Orchestral Repertoire
Secondary Instructor
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Fall 2019
Prepares students for pre-professional and professional auditions commonly encountered after completing undergraduate studies in music. Through score study, listening sessions, individual string group coaching, and mock auditions, students will gain familiarity with standard orchestral repertoire, strokes, styles, and performance practices. Emphasis will be placed on ensemble playing, section responsibilities, audition preparation techniques, and general orchestral citizenship concepts.
PMUS 4696 - Viola
Primary Instructor
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
PMUS 5696 - Viola
Primary Instructor
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
PMUS 6696 - Viola
Primary Instructor
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours.
