Course Syllabus
Course: MUSC 4736
Division: Fine Arts, Comm, and New Media
Department: Music
Title: Private Strings IV
Semester Approved: Fall 2022
Five-Year Review Semester: Fall 2027
End Semester: Summer 2028
Catalog Description: This course provides individual musical instruction at an advanced level. Private instruction is required of all music majors each semester. Music performance majors are required to take 60-minute lessons each week, while music education and music therapy students are required to take 30-minute lessons each week. All students are also required to participate in regular master classes, recitals and juries which fulfill the lab portion of the course. The course is also available to non-music majors who wish to develop their musicianship and performance skills. An additional fee is required. This course may be repeated for credit.
Semesters Offered: TBA
Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 1; Lecture: .5-1; Lab: 1-2
Repeatable: Yes.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
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:
Students will continue to develop good practice habits, and keep track of practice hours using a practice journal or log sheet. This outcome will be assessed via the student practice log.
Students will learn repertoire appropriate to an advanced grade level. This outcome will be assessed through weekly class participation, recital performances and jury performances.
Students will learn advanced technique skills necessary to perform more challenging repertoire. This outcome will be assessed through weekly class participation, recital performances and jury performances.
Students will memorize music for performance (where appropriate). This outcome will be assessed through weekly class participation, recital performances and jury performances.
Students will perform in master classes, recitals and other public events. As required, and under the direction of the teacher, students will be asked to perform in recitals and similar venues as part of the class grade. This outcome will be assessed through weekly class participation, recital performances and jury performances.
Content:
• Practice journal development;
• Continuing work on body posture including embouchure, hand and feet positions, and breathing techniques;
• Advanced technique study, including use of vibrato and performance in extreme ranges;
• Greater focus on instruction in performance practice appropriate to stylistic periods;
• Continuing development of tone strength and quality within all ranges of the instrument;
• Development of dynamic ranges appropriate to all types of literature;
• In depth study of languages necessary to perform music appropriately;
• Study of major and minor scales and arpeggios;
• Study of method books and etudes appropriate to student playing level;
• Study of solo repertoire appropriate for fourth-year college students and/or the individual level of the student;
• Development of performance technique, including memorization techniques, stage deportment and anxiety management;
• Study and practice will be assessed through instructor feedback and public performance
Key Performance Indicators:
Students in private music instruction courses are assessed in the following ways:
Attendance at lessons 20 to 30%
Documented practice hours 20 to 30%
Recital participation and performance 20 to 30%
Jury participation and performance 20 to 30%
Representative Text and/or Supplies:
Instructor will assign materials based on students' level of skill an interests. Students may be required to purchase solos and collections as assigned by instructor.
Pedagogy Statement:
Students in this course will study a diverse collection of music, including music by women and minority composers.
Instructional Mediums:
Lecture
Lab
IVC
Online
Hybrid
Maximum Class Size: 1
Optimum Class Size: 1
