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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

Music 42


COURSE DESCRIPTION
42 Wind Ensemble Units: 2.00
 
Prerequisite(s): None.

Limitation on Enrollment: Previous experience in performance of instrumental music and audition on or before the fist class meeting.
Performance of standard concert band literature. Appearances at college functions are made throughout the year. Subsequent enrollment in additional semesters will provide the student an opportunity for additional skill and competency development within the subject matter. May be taken a total of four times. 108 hours laboratory.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
Study and performance of standard wind ensemble literature.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

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

Interpret their individual part of a musical score within the context of various musical styles.

Apply musicianship skills to a large ensemble experience.

Demonstrate increased technical skills on individual instruments.

Participate in artistic performances of varied works of standard symphonic band literature appropriate to the size and instrumentation of the group.

Experience the importance of a group performance to their development as a musician. 

Perform in a variety of settings including state-level conferences, local community functions, and local public schools.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1. Technique
  2. Aural skills and intonation
  3. Sight-reading
  4. Music preparation
  5. Performance
 
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 ensemble playing.
  • Show videos/films/CD’s in order for students to hear and view professional musicians so that they will be better prepared to discuss and demonstrate styles of ensemble playing.
  • 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 ensemble playing.
  • Create and assign pair and small group activities such as duets, trios and quartets in order for students to become more independent as ensemble players.
  • 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 in ensemble playing.
 
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 of wind ensemble literature, stage presence, and individual performance.
  • 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 wind ensemble 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 learning outcomes for the entire semester.
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:

  • Varied compositions in the standard wind ensemble literature, ranging from transcriptions of Renaissance music through newly commissioned works.
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