MUSA 242 Brass Lesson 2 for Brass Majors
All courses with a MUSA designation are individual music lessons. Students meet one-on-one with an instructor each week for formal lessons and are expected to devote significant time to practice outside of class. Music majors should sign up for courses ending in a "2" (e.g.
MUSA 102 or 202). Students who are not music majors should sign up for lessons ending in a "0" or "1" (e.g.
MUSA 100 or 101). One credit classes meet a half hour each week; two-credit classes meet an hour each week. Students may accumulate 4 credits toward graduation in courses ending in "0" or 8 credits toward graduation in courses ending in "1". Music majors may accumulate 8 credits at each level of courses ending in "2". MUSA classes carry additional fees. Please check the most current class schedule for a listing of available courses and additional fees.
MUSA 242Brass Lesson 2 for Brass Majors
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
Department
Visual, Performing and Liberal Arts
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
Credit Hours Narrative
2 Credit
Semester Contact Hours Lab
16
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
All courses with a MUSA designation are individual music lessons. Students meet one-on-one with an instructor each week for formal lessons and are expected to devote significant time to practice outside of class. Music majors should sign up for courses ending in a "2" (e.g. MUSA 102 or 202). Students who are not music majors should sign up for lessons ending in a "0" or "1" (e.g. MUSA 100 or 101). One credit classes meet a half hour each week; two-credit classes meet an hour each week. Students may accumulate 4 credits toward graduation in courses ending in "0" or 8 credits toward graduation in courses ending in "1". Music majors may accumulate 8 credits at each level of courses ending in "2". MUSA classes carry additional fees. Please check the most current class schedule for a listing of available courses and additional fees.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Demonstrate improvements in tone, technical ability, musicianship and knowledge of literature beyond what is covered in two semesters of MUSA 142
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
May include scales, technical exercises, legato studies, solo literature, chamber literature and/or orchestral excerpts depending on each student’s instrument, needs and desires.
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Assignments
Prepare assigned scales, technical exercises and/or solo literature for each succeeding lesson
Prepare two solo movements and assigned scales for end-of-semester jury performance
Required Exams
Graded weekly on preparation of assignments
Performance in a jury made up of all the music faculty
Required Text
To be determined by instructor according to individual student’s needs
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Prepare assigned scales, technical exercises and/or solo literature for each succeeding lesson
Prepare two solo movements and assigned scales for end-of-semester jury performance
Graded weekly on preparation of assignments
Performance in a jury made up of all the music faculty