Discipline: Music Degree Credit  [X]
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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

Music 39


COURSE DESCRIPTION

39 Intermed Applied Music Units: 3.00
 
Prerequisite(s): None.

Limitation on Enrollment: Audition on or before the first class meeting. Other:
  • CO-REQUISITE: Enrollment in a 2-unit performance ensemble.
Individual instruction on a musical instrument or voice, supervised practice, concert attendance and ensemble participation. May be taken a total of four times. 162 hours laboratory.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE

Individual instruction on a musical instrument or voice.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate solo performance skills required for transfer as music majors and/or for professional music fields.
  2. Analyze and critique music concerts.
  3. Perform in public as a soloist on a recital.
  4. Perform a jury before a faculty committee.
  5. Apply and formulate efficient practice techniques.
 
COURSE CONTENT

  TOPICS
 
  1. Appropriate technique on the instrument or voice.  
  2. Scales, arpeggios, exercises and etudes.
  3. Repertoire appropriate for a transfer and/or professional audition
  4. Appropriate performance etiquette, dress, and demeanor
 
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:

  • Present class lectures/discussions/demonstrations in order to introduce material to students so they may gain knowledge in the subject area of their individual instrument or voice.
  • Show videos/films/CD’s in order for students to hear professional musicians so that they will be better prepared to discuss and demonstrate characteristic sounds on their instrument or voice.
  • Conduct individual conferences/performances in order to discuss student progress and offer improvement of learning for all of the student learning outcomes.
  • Develop and assign class exercises such as warm-ups, scales, sight-reading, and rhythmic figures to prepare students to successfully demonstrate proper technique on their instrument or voice.
  • Create and assign pair and small group activities such as duets, trios and quartets in order for students to become more independent musicians.
  • Invite guest lecturers to class so that students will have the opportunity to learn course topics from professional artists.
  • Create public performance opportunities so that students may have a venue to demonstrate their knowledge and skills on their individual instrument.
 
METHODS OF EVALUATION
Students will be evaluated for progress in and/or mastery of learning outcomes by methods of evaluation which may include, but are not limited to:

  • Oral reports/presentations/performances designed to evaluate overall student learning on their individual instrument or voice.
  • Written reports/presentations designed to evaluate the individual student’s cognition of course topics.
  • Quizzes/examinations designed to evaluate student progress and knowledge in course topics.
  • Class and individual projects designed to evaluate the students recall of literature on an individual basis.
  • Participation and regular attendance designed to monitor student involvement and learning of the student outcomes on a regular basis.
  • Final examination designed to evaluate student progress of the building of technique and skill on a voice or instrument
ASSIGNMENTS

Required Reading Assignments


Required Writing Assignments


Other Outside-of-Class Assignments

 
COURSE MATERIALS
All materials used in this course will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible texts include:

  • Various methods, etudes, and solo literature appropriate for college level instruction
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