Course Syllabus

Course: MUSC 1196

Division: Fine Arts, Comm, and New Media
Department: Music
Title: Brass Chamber Music

Semester Approved: Spring 2024
Five-Year Review Semester: Fall 2028
End Semester: Fall 2029

Catalog Description: In this course students participate in a group ensemble experience on brass instruments. This course may be repeated for credit.

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 1; Lecture: 0; Lab: 2
Repeatable: Yes.


Prerequisites: By permission of instructor only

Justification: Chamber ensembles can be taken as elective credit in the Bachelor of Music degree program. Playing in this kind of ensemble provides a focus on intonation, articulation and style that is not possible to achieve in a larger ensemble. Most four-year institutions with music programs offer chamber music opportunities for undergraduates.


Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will play with improved intonation, articulation and style through practice and rehearsal of selected literature both individually and collectively.  Assessment of this outcome will be ongoing throughout the semester and will culminate in the concert/recital of selected literature each semester.

Students will demonstrate improved musicality in their performance of selected literature.  Assessment of this outcome will be ongoing throughout the semester and will culminate in the concert/recital of selected literature each semester.


Content:
Members of the ensemble will learn and perform appropriate literature as selected by the instructor. The instructor may draw literature from any period, style or genre. Students will commit to and prepare for regular practice meetings as an ensemble throughout the semester. All students will be treated equally.The instructor may address skill development in any of the following areas: intonation, ensemble blend, rhythmic articulation and coordination, stylistic interpretation, expression, and historical performance practice

Key Performance Indicators:
Satisfactory preparation for and participation in ensemble rehearsal:  30 to 40%

Satisfactory participation in each ensemble performance:  30 to 40%

Periodic playing tests:  20 to 30%


Representative Text and/or Supplies:
Repertoire selected by the instructor will be provided


Pedagogy Statement:
This course will be delivered via mentored rehearsals. Instructor will assess students for areas needing improvement and will assign literature and set expectations in the interest of fostering challenging yet realistic growth goals.

Instructional Mediums:
Lab

Maximum Class Size: 12
Optimum Class Size: 12