Course Syllabus

MUSC 1686 Private Percussion I

Course Description

This course provides students with individual percussion instruction. Private Instruction is required of music majors each semester during college. Music majors receive one-hour lessons each week of the semester. The course is repeatable for credit. This course develops a student’s technical, interpretive, sight reading, pedagogical and improvisational skills as well as developing a student’s understanding of the history and repertory of the specific instrument/voice. A jury is required at the end of the semester. The jury accounts for 20% of the grade for the course. An additional fee is required.

Justification

As an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), Snow College is required to provide competent private instruction for music majors in all vocal and instrumental specialties. Private instruction is required of music majors in four-year music degree programs and must appear on student transcripts. This course offers an excellent opportunity for all Snow College students to develop musicianship and performance skills. Courses of this type are taught at all NASM accredited institutions in Utah.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will document practice and individual progress.
2. Students will demonstrate improvement in posture, technique, and motor skills.
3. Students will demonstrate proper artistic style.
4. Students will demonstrate an ability to memorize music when appropriate.

Course Content

Students will: Develop good practice habits, and keep track of practice hours using a practice journal or log sheet Learn proper body posture Learn proper performing technique Learn and refine motor skills required for performance Memorize music for performance (where appropriate); Perform in public student recitals Perform in master classes Perform on end-of-semester juries In all cases of performance opportunities, students must demonstrate proper artistic style and technical facility.