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Clarinet Elective Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Instructor Information

Instructor

Jim Laughlin (Curriculum Vitae)

E-Mail

jelaughlin@actx.edu

Phone

8063715345

Office Location

Music Building 312

Office Hours

Course Information

Recording Policy

Disability Statement

Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services (Student Service Center room 119, phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.

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Administrative Drop Policy

N/A

Student Withdrawal Procedures

N/A

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Course

MUAP-2229-001 Clarinet Elective

Prerequisites

Course Description

One 60-minute lesson per week, minimum six hours of outside practice per week required. Emphasis on basic technique and musicianship, with appropriate literature tailored to the needs/desires of the individual student.

Student Resources Student Resources Website

Department Expectations

The National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA) have developed a comprehensive overview of neuromusculoskeletal, vocal and hearing health issues for postsecondary schools and departments of music.  Information of a medical nature is provided by PAMA; information regarding contextual issues in music programs, by NASM. The following links address the risk of noise-induced hearing loss, neuromusculoskeletal and vocal injury—all of which are widespread and serious public health issues for musicians and others.

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NASM-PAMA Advisories on Neuromusculoskeletal \ and Vocal Health

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NASM-PAMA Advisories on Hearing Health :

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Student information sheets:

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Hours

(2 sem hr; 1 hr lesson, 6 hrs practice)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Music appropriate to the level of the particular student will be assigned at the first lesson or as needed throughout the semester.

Supplies

\ Assignment notebook (spiral or 3 ring binder of any size)

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\ Pencils     

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\ Music as assigned by instructor

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\ Recording device (opt

Student Performance

\ For elective credit, either 30 minute or 60 minute lessons:

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\ After studying the material presented in this course of study, the student will demonstrate improvement in playing skills, sight reading skills, memory skills and musicality. The student will be able to perform assigned literature demonstrating correct posture, rhythm, note accuracy, and intonation, as evaluated by the applied instructor.

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\ The student will show a continuous, steady improvement in the mastery of technical and musical skills.  Various technical problems will be addressed according to the individual needs of the student.  Repertoire from the major periods of music will be studied.  At the end of the semester, the student will perform a music jury for the entire music faculty as a final examination, which will include several repertoire pieces as well as scales and other technical exercises.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

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Grading Criteria

Performance at each lesson will count 75 percent of the final grade with the jury examination counting 25 percent.\

 

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Student's responsibility

Attendance

Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement.  Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class.\

 

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Calendar

\ Wks 1-4  Introduce concepts of practice, tone development, technical exercises, literature.

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\ Wks 5-8  Develop concepts of practice, tone development, technical exercises, literature.

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\ Wks 9-11 Prepare concepts of practice, tone development, technical exercises, literature.

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\ Wks 12-16 Demonstrate concepts of practice, tone development, technical exercises, literature.

Additional Information

Music Majors are required to perform a music jury. 

 

Information on Protecting your Hearing Health can be found at:

http://nasm.arts-accredit.org/site/docs/PAMA-NASM_Advisories/4a_NASM_PAMA-Student_Guide-Standard.pdf

http://nasm.arts-accredit.org/site/docs/PAMA-NASM_Advisories/5a_NASM_PAMA-Student_Information_Sheet-Standard.pdf

Syllabus Created on:

11/30/-1 12:00 AM

Last Edited on:

11/30/-1 12:00 AM