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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

Music 45


COURSE DESCRIPTION
45 Marching Band Woodwind Methods Units: 1.00
 
Prerequisite(s): None.

Co-Requisite(s): MUS 48
Limitation on Enrollment: Basic instrumental skills on a woodwind instrument
Performance on a woodwind instrument as part of the Marching Band program. Playing and marching skills emphasized. May be taken a total of four times. 54 hours laboratory.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
Group performance, on a woodwind instrument, as part of the Marching Band program.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
  1. Play a woodwind instrument while marching in the band.
  2. Perform in half-time shows, parades, field shows, and other public appearances of the Marching Band.
  3. Demonstrate correct methods of marching in a band while playing a woodwind instrument.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1. Methods of playing a woodwind instrument.
  2. Methods of marching in a drum and bugle corps-style band show.
  3. Playing techniques on a woodwind instrument for marching band shows.
  4. Breathing techniques and breath support drills.
  5. Preparation and memorization of performance literature.
  6. Simultaneous demands of marching and playing.

 
 
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 marching band woodwind methods.
  • Show videos/films/CD’s in order for students to hear and view marching bands so that they will be better prepared to discuss and demonstrate marching band woodwind methods.
  • 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, rhythmic figures and woodwind styles to prepare students to successfully demonstrate proper marching band technique for woodwinds.
  • Create and assign pair and small group activities such as duets, trios and quartets in order for students to become more independent as woodwind instrumentalists in a marching band setting.
  • Invite guest lecturers to class so that students will have the opportunity to learn course topics from artists well-known in the field of marching band.
  • Create public performance opportunities so that students may have a venue to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in marching band woodwind techniques.
 
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 woodwind marching band literature, technique, public performance, and individual improvisation.
  • 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 woodwind marching band 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:

  • Downey, Wayne. State of the Art Ensemble Method. Hal Leonard Publisher, 1989.
  • Marching Band literature selected annually based on the theme of the show that year. Past selections have included:

    Highlights from "West Side Story," Highlights from "Les Miserables";
    Music from "Tower of Power," "Earth Wind & Fire," "Arturo Sandoval," "Santana," "Gloria Estefan," as well as numerous "top 40" tunes, pep band music, patriotic music, Broadway show tunes, and Sousa marches.
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