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Course Syllabus

MUSC 2626 Private Woodwinds II

  • Division: Fine Arts, Comm, and New Media
  • Department: Music
  • Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 1; Lecture: 1; Lab: 0
  • Repeatable: Yes.
  • Prerequisites: Private Woodwind I and permission of the instructor
  • Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
  • Semester Approved: Spring 2019
  • Five-Year Review Semester: Fall 2024
  • End Semester: Fall 2024
  • Optimum Class Size: 1
  • Maximum Class Size: 1

Course Description

Private Woodwind II continues the instruction received in Private Woodwind I. Students receive individualized instruction in how to play the woodwind instruments. Students will develop proper technique and perform appropriate literature.

Justification

This course is a required class in the Bachelor of Music degree for all music majors who play woodwind instruments. This course would also allow students to successfully transfer to other 4-year institutions. This course is a requirement of the National Association of Schools of Music.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will be able to play sophomore level scales, arpeggios, and other technical exercises.
  2. Students will perform sophomore level literature in a masterclass/recital. Students will gain an appreciation for music from a variety of time periods and genres.
  3. Students will perform in front of a faculty jury.

Course Content

Students will continue developing their individual technical and expressive abilities on their instrument. This will be achieved through the study of technical etudes, scales, arpeggios, tonguing exercises, and through representative literature.