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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 2025
  • Five-Year Review Semester: Fall 2029
  • End Semester: Fall 2030
  • 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. This course is repeatable for credit.

Justification

As an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), Snow College is required to provide competent private instruction for music majors in all vocal and instrumental specialties. Private instruction is required of music majors in four-year music degree programs and must appear on student transcripts. This course offers an excellent opportunity for all Snow College students to develop musicianship and performance skills. Courses of this type are taught at all NASM accredited institutions in Utah.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will demonstrate proficiency at sophomore level scales, arpeggios, and other technical exercises.
  2. Students will proficiently perform sophomore level literature in a masterclass/recital. Students will demonstrate an understanding of music from a variety of time periods and genres.
  3. Students will perform proficiently 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.