Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record
Music 55
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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55 Community Concert Band
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Units: 1.00
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Prerequisite(s): None.
Limitation on Enrollment:
Audition on or before the first class meeting. Ability to sightread and perform music on either a wind or percussion instrument.
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Study and performance of standard concert band literature. Appearances at college and community functions are made throughout the year. May be taken a total of four times. Total of 54 hours laboratory.
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SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
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The study and performance of standard concert band literature of all styles and periods.
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ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
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- Demonstrate the sills and techniques necessary to perform technical passages found in standard concert band literature.
- Sightread standard concert band music skillfully.
- Distinguish and apply the styles and performance practices that are appropriate for the performance of a variety of standard concert band repertoire.
- Apply ensemble skills necessary to play in tune and blend and balance within a large ensemble.
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COURSE CONTENT
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TOPICS
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- Technical skills, including scales, arpeggios, and rhythm patterns.
- Sightreading.
- Styles and performance practices appropriate for standard concert band literature.
- Ensemble skills, including, blend, balance, pitch, tone, and time coordination.
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METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:
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- 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.
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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:
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- Oral reports/presentations/performances designed to evaluate overall student learning of concert band 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 concert 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.
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ASSIGNMENTS
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Required Reading Assignments
Required Writing Assignments
Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
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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:
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- Standard concert band literature from the Baroque through the Twentieth Century.
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