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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
MUSCP 35.3 | Title:
WOODWIND ENSEMBLE |
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| Full Title:
Woodwind Ensemble |
| Last Reviewed:5/19/2008 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 1.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 0 |
| Minimum | 1.00 | Lab Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 52.50 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 0.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
34 - 4 Enrollments Total
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
MUS 35.3
Catalog Description:
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This course is a rehearsal laboratory dedicated to the study of literature for various woodwind ensembles. Designed to afford experienced woodwind players opportunities for repertoire exploration, sight reading, and performance.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
By Audition
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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This course is a rehearsal laboratory dedicated to the study of literature for various woodwind ensembles. Designed to afford experienced woodwind players opportunities for repertoire exploration, sight reading, and performance.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:By Audition
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:34 - 4 Enrollments Total
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | Spring 2012 |
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| UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | Spring 2012 |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Major Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Rehearse and perform college-level literature for woodwind ensemble.
2. Demonstrate technical proficiency and proper interpretation of
musical elements.
3. Read and accurately interpret the symbols of music notation to
achieve desired effects on their respective instruments.
4. Sight read with accuracy, correct intonation, and expressiveness.
5. Evaluate their own performance, the performance of others, and
the relative merits of various compositions from different eras.
6. Give and take constructive criticism with ensemble peers, and
accept constructive criticism from a conductor.
7. Demonstrate effective practice habits.
Students repeating Woodwind Ensemble 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. Demonstrate a more sophisticated comprehension of dynamics,
phrasing, musical expression, and nuance.
5. Demonstrate greater skill in sight-reading.
Topics and Scope
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I. Rehearsal and performance of a variety of works for woodwind ensemble.
II. Sight-reading of college-level literature for woodwind ensemble.
III. Study and execution of particular technical challenges specific to the literature studied.
IV. Woodwind instrument techniques specific to the literature studied.
V. The components of musical expression and interpretation, such as phrasing, dynamic contrast, and nuance.
VI. Developing effective practice habits.
VII. Differences in musical style specific to the literature studied.
VIII. Critical analysis and comparison of the artistic goals specific to the literature studied.
IX. Students repeating woodwind ensemble will perform new literature each
semester, enhancing both their skill level and knowledge of the repertoire.
Assignments:
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1. In-class sight reading, rehearsal, and performance of designated works for woodwind ensemble.
2. Scales, warm-ups, and other technical exercises for the development of woodwind technique.
3. Occasional outside performances, when scheduled.
4. Repeating students 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
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course. |
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| 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
75 - 90% |
| Class performances, concerts | |
| 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 - 25% |
| Attendance and participation at rehearsals and concerts | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials
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