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Course Syllabus

MUSC 2196 Brass Chamber Music II

  • Division: Fine Arts, Comm, and New Media
  • Department: Music
  • Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 1; Lecture: 0; Lab: 1
  • Repeatable: Yes.
  • Prerequisites: By permission of the instructor.
  • Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
  • Semester Approved: Spring 2024
  • Five-Year Review Semester: Fall 2028
  • End Semester: Fall 2029
  • Optimum Class Size: 12
  • Maximum Class Size: 12

Course Description

Students in this course participate in a chamber music experience on brass instruments. Students will be organized into quartets, quintets, and choirs. This course is repeatable for credit.

Justification

Music majors are required to participate in a variety of ensembles. Playing in small ensembles, where students play one on a part, provides a focus on intonation, articulation, style and musicality that is not possible to achieve in larger ensembles. All NASM accredited institutions are required to ensure music majors have experience in these kinds of ensembles.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will demonstrate competent performance of the literature selected by the instructor.
  2. Students will demonstrate individual growth in technique and musicality.

Course Content

Members of the ensemble will learn and perform appropriate literature as selected by the instructor. The instructor may draw literature from any period, style or genre. Students will commit to and prepare for regular practice meetings as an ensemble throughout the semester. All students will be treated equally.The instructor may address skill development in any of the following areas: intonation, ensemble blend, rhythmic articulation and coordination, stylistic interpretation, expression, and historical performance practice