MUSA 142 Brass Lesson 1 for Brass Majors

(Generic description for MUSA 100-299 Music Lessons, 1-2 Cr Hrs) 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.

Credits

2

Semester Contact Hours Lab

16

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

MUSA 142Brass Lesson 1 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

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

Credit Hours Narrative

2

Semester Contact Hours Lab

16

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

N

III. Catalog Course Description

(Generic description for MUSA 100-299 Music Lessons, 1-2 Cr Hrs) 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

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