Douglas K. Anderson
Professor of Music
Music and Art
EMAIL: danderson@bmcc.cuny.edu
Office: F-1130S
Office Hours:
Phone: +1 (212) 220-1465
Expertise
Degrees
- B.A. Columbia University, ,
- M.A. Columbia University, ,
- D.M.A. Columbia University, ,
Courses Taught
- An introductory course in which musical elements, structures, and styles are studied through listening. Listening skills will be emphasized through consideration of diverse musical works. A wide variety of types and forms of music will be explored.
- This course is an introduction to essentials in four voice part-writing, voice leading, composing a soprano line to a given bass, and harmonizing a given soprano in 17th and 18th century chorale style. There will be some analysis of Bach chorales.
- This course is open to all students and designed to teach beginning students how to play a woodwind instrument. Instruction is given for flutes, clarinets, saxophones, and other instruments.
- The course includes the study, preparation, and performance of representative works of the standard, contemporary, and musical theater orchestral literature.
- The instrumental ensemble is designed to develop the performance capability and technique of students who play a musical instrument. The repertoire is selected for both personal development and for public performances at college functions and concerts.
- The instrumental ensemble is designed to develop the performance capability and technique of students who play a musical instrument. The repertoire is selected for both personal development and for public performances at college functions and concerts.
- Continuation of MUS 510 and MUS 520.
- Continuation of MUS 510 and MUS 520.
Research and Projects
- Numerous musical compositions
- Director, Putnam Chorale
- Executive Director, American Chamber Opera Co., Inc.
Publications
- Published numerous music compositions for all media,
Honors, Awards and Affiliations
- Many grants and commissions
- Mayoral Citation, 1991
- Borough Presidential Citation, 2012
