This course is the first in a sequence of two courses designed to teach music education majors the fundamentals of how to play and teach brass instruments. It is taught every other year, alternating with MUSC 1840 and 1850. This course and its follow-up, MUSC 1490, are required for instrumental music education majors. Vocal music education majors are required to take only one semester and may enroll in either MUSC 1480 or MUSC 1490. All four-year instrumental music education programs require a full year of this course or its equivalent.
This course is required for music education majors and must be taught to ensure efficient transfer to four-year institutions. Similar courses are taught at other Utah colleges that offer degrees in music education.
Students will participate in the class as if they were beginning band students. They will develop mastery at grade 2 level on one instrument during the fall semester (MUSC 1480) and familiarity with the remaining instruments during the spring semester (MUSC 1490). Students will participate in a practicum experience in the local public schools at least once per semester and receive input from the public school teacher. Students will build a resource binder on using, caring for, and maintaining brass instruments and appropriate band literature.