The request to revise MUSC 1223, 1225, 1227, 1229, 2222, MUPF 1117, MUED 4194 and 4194L

Memo Date: 
Monday, February 2, 2015
To: 
College of Arts + Architecture
From: 
Office of Academic Affairs
Approved On: January 21, 2015
Approved by: Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee
Implementation Date: Summer 2015

Note: Deletions are strikethroughs.  Insertions are underlined.


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MUSC 1223. Woodwind Techniques.  (1) Prerequisite: acceptance as a music major.  Corequisite: MUPF 1117.  Playing and teaching techniques and materials for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and saxophone. (Spring)

 

MUSC 1225. Brass Techniques. (1) Prerequisite: acceptance as a music major.  Corequisite: MUPF 1117.  Playing and teaching techniques and materials for trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba. (Fall)

 

MUSC 1227. String Techniques. (1) Prerequisite: acceptance as a music major.  Corequisite: MUPF 1117.  Playing and teaching techniques and materials for violin, viola, cello, and bass. Two contact hours. (FallSpring)

 

MUSC 1229. Percussion Techniques. (1) Prerequisite: acceptance as a music major.  Corequisite: MUPF 1117.  Playing and teaching techniques and materials for snare drum, timpani, mallet percussion, and accessory instruments. (Fall)

 

MUSC 2222. Marching Band Techniques. (2) Prerequisite: acceptance as a music major/minor. The organization and administration of marching band programs in school settings, the application of teaching techniques for the outdoor program and the practical use of computerized software for designing and teaching of field drills. Field-experience observations of school groups are required. Three contact hours. (Fall Spring)

 

MUED 4194. Instrumental Methods. (2) Prerequisite: MUSC 2400, and MUSC 1223, MUSC 1225, MUSC 1227, MUSC 1229, and MUSC 3136. Corequisite: MUED 4194L. Rehearsal techniques, repertoire, teaching strategies, methods, and materials of teaching and administrating an instrumental music program in the public school.  Three contact hours. (Fall)

 

MUED 4194L. Instrumental Methods Lab. (1) Co-/Prerequisite: MUSC 2400 Four semesters of MUPF 1117. Corequisite: MUED 4194.  Clinical application of rehearsal methods with collegiate and public school instrumental ensembles. A minimum of 10 hours in the field are required. (Fall)

 

MUPF 1117. Instrumental Lab Ensemble. (0) Students meet to create a beginning band or orchestra for the purposes of rehearsing on a secondary instrument in an ensemble format.  This format also allows student conductors in instrumental conducting and methods the opportunity to rehearse and conduct a novice ensemble. Four semesters of MUPF 1117 are required of BM with a concentration in instrumental/general music education. Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis. May be repeated. (Fall)