MUSA 130 String Lesson 1 for Non-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 130String Lesson 1 for Non-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
II. Course Specification
Credit Hours Narrative
1 Credit
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:
- Students will study basic violin technique. Scales and technical studies will be learned as well as other materials the instructor deems necessary for the student.
- Students will listen to at least 10 hours of recorded violin and/or orchestral music from the standard literature during the semester. Students will keep a record of performer and pieces heard.
- Students will attend the following: Student Workshops: (Required for all students – Students will be on time and stay for entire workshop in order to obtain credit.) Thursday, October 15th. Time and place TBA. Thursday, December 4th. Time and place TBA.
- Students will study and properly interpret a repertory of pieces that represent various styles of violin literature. Students will be expected to have 2 to 4 pieces performance ready by the end of the semester.
- Students will keep a weekly practice record of time spent practicing assigned lesson.
- Students will attend at least one of the following performances: Magic Valley Symphony Concert, Sunday, October 11, 2015 at 4 p.m. CSI Fine Arts Auditorium. Magic Valley Youth Orchestra Concert, Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 3 p.m. CSI Fine Arts Auditorium. Magic Valley Symphony, Friday, November 20, 2015 at 7:30 p.m., CSI Fine Arts Auditorium.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies