Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record
Music 59
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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59 Winter Marching Band Clinic
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Units: 1.00
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Prerequisite(s): None.
Limitation on Enrollment:
Group performance on band instruments as part of a winter session Marching Band program.
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Group performance on band instruments as part of a winter session Marching Band program. Playing and marching skills emphasized. May be taken a total of four times. 54 hours laboratory.
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SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
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Group performance on band instruments as part of a winter session Marching Band program.
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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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- Perform in parades, field shows, and other public appearances of the Marching Band.
- Demonstrate correct methods of marching in a band while playing an instrument.
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COURSE CONTENT
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TOPICS
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- Methods of playing and marching with instruments.
- Methods of marching in a drum and bugle corps-style band parade or show.
- Playing techniques for marching band shows.
- Breathing techniques and breath support drills.
- Preparation and memorization of performance literature.
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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 drum and bugle corps-styles.
- 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 parade and marching band show 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 movement while playing an instrument in order to prepare students to successfully demonstrate proper drum and bugle corps technique.
- Create and assign pair and small group activities such as duets, trios and quartets in order for students to become more independent as members in a marching band show/parade 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 drum and bugle corps.
- Create public performance opportunities so that students may have a venue to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in drum and bugle corps techniques.
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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 drum and bugle corps literature, technique, public performance, 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 drum and bugle corps 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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- Marching Band literature selected depending on the special event, parade, or occasion where the performances will occur.
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