12/21/2024 7:05:06 AM	MUSP 40.3 Course Outline as of Fall 2025	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  MUSP 40.3	Title:  APPLIED MUSIC: STRINGS
Full Title:  Applied Music (Individual Instruction): Strings
Last Reviewed:4/22/2024

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.00	Lecture Scheduled	1.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	17.50
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	0		17.5 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	.50			Contact DHR	8.75
		Contact Total	1.50			Contact Total	26.25
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  35.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 61.25

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  22 - 4 Times in any Comb of Levels
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  MUSCP 40.3

Catalog Description:

Individual studio instruction in violin, viola, cello, or contrabass to develop performance skills. Students will take a 30-minute individual lesson and participate in a 1-hour group session each week. Students will perform at least once in a public recital each semester and play a juried performance as a final exam. Designed for Music majors who are able to perform at college level.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Concurrent Enrollment in Orchestra (MUSP 33A, B, C, or D); OR Jazz Band (MUSP 32A, B, C, or D); OR Jazz Combos (MUSP 42A, B, C, or D).

Recommended Preparation:
Completion of or Concurrent Enrollment in Music Theory (MUSC 2A, B, C, or D) AND Musicianship (MUSC 3A, B, C, or D).

Limits on Enrollment:
By Audition

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Individual studio instruction in violin, viola, cello, or contrabass to develop performance skills. Students will take a 30-minute individual lesson and participate in a 1-hour group session each week. Students will perform at least once in a public recital each semester and play a juried performance as a final exam. Designed for Music majors who are able to perform at college level.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Concurrent Enrollment in Orchestra (MUSP 33A, B, C, or D); OR Jazz Band (MUSP 32A, B, C, or D); OR Jazz Combos (MUSP 42A, B, C, or D).
Recommended:Completion of or Concurrent Enrollment in Music Theory (MUSC 2A, B, C, or D) AND Musicianship (MUSC 3A, B, C, or D).
Limits on Enrollment:By Audition
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:22 - 4 Times in any Comb of Levels

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2009	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2009	Inactive:
C-ID:
CID Descriptor: MUS 160	Applied Music	SRJC Equivalent Course(s): MUSP40.1 OR MUSP40.2 OR MUSP40.3 OR MUSP40.4 OR MUSP40.5 OR MUSP40.6 OR MUSP40.7

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Rehearse, prepare, and perform standard repertoire for violin, viola, cello, or contrabass in a formal recital.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate technical facility on a string instrument (scales, arpeggios, trills, etc.)

2. Analyze the melodic, harmonic, rhythmic, and formal structure of the compositions being studied.

3. Define and discuss the elements of music as they appear in the repertoire and explain how they determine style.

4. Evaluate various styles of music as they relate to performance.

5. Demonstrate proper performance practice, stage deportment, and recital preparation.

6. Plan, organize, and demonstrate integrated practice procedures.

7. Critically evaluate their own performance and the performances of others.

 

Students repeating this course will be able to:

1. Demonstrate greater technical achievement on their instrument.

2. Articulate musical phrases with greater clarity.

3. Perform with higher standards of intonation.

4. Perform more difficult repertoire.

Topics and Scope

I. Individual Instruction (Lab)

   A. Rehearsal and preparation of standard repertoire for strings

   B. Technical exercises (scales, arpeggios, trills, etc.) appropriate to the individual student's level of ability

   C. Etudes and/or other study pieces to improve technical and interpretive abilities

   D. Memorization techniques for selected assigned compositions

   E. The harmonic, rhythmic, and formal structure of the compositions being studied

   F. Background information on the composers of assigned repertoire how their compositions reflect the culture and style of a given era

II. Recital Hour (Lecture)

   A. Stage deportment and recital preparation

   B. Rehearsal and practice techniques

   C. Coping with stage fright

   D. Preparing for an audition

   E. Objective evaluation and critique of musical performance

   F. Student performances (each student must perform at least once per semester)

   G. Master class performances (when scheduling permits).

   H. Juried examination before a faculty committee at the end of each semester as a final examination

   I.  Additional topics as appropriate relating to professional careers in music

Students repeating this course will perform new music each semester, building on both their skill level and knowledge of the repertoire.

Assignments:

The assignments will fully integrate the lecture and lab components of the course.

1. Rehearse and prepare assigned repertoire for recital and juried performance

2. Memorization of selected repertoire may be required

3. Listening assignments as needed to enhance abilities of evaluation, critical judgment, and discrimination (ungraded)

4. Concert attendance report (2-3 pages) focusing on critical evaluation of a musical performance

5. Practice logs

6. Minimum of one class performance per semester during Recital Hour

7. Final juried performance

Students repeating this course will be held to higher standards of performance with each repetition.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 5 - 10%
Concert attendance report
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 70 - 80%
Recital and jury performances
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 20%
Attendance and participation in lessons and Recital Hour; Practice logs

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Departmentally approved repertoire for violin, viola, cello, or contrabass.

 

Instructor prepared materials.

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