MUSA 132 String Lesson 1 for String 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 132String Lesson 1 for String 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
2 Credits
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, arpeggios, technical studies will be learned as well as other materials the instructor sees necessary for the student.
- Students will study and properly interpret a repertory of pieces that represent various styles of violin literature. Music will be selected form the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern periods. Students will be expected to have 2 to 4 pieces performance ready by Music Juries
- Students will keep a weekly practice record of time spent practicing assigned lesson.
- Students will spend 1 hour per week listening to recorded violin and/or orchestral music from the standard literature. Students will keep a listening record of performer and pieces heard.
- Students will attend at least one of the following music performances: Magic Valley Symphony Concert, Sunday, October 9, 4:00 p.m. Guest Del Parkinson, piano, CSI Fine Arts Auditorium. Magic Valley Symphony Concert, Friday, December 2, at 7:30 p.m., CSI Fine Arts Auditorium.
- Students will participate in the following: Student Workshops: (Required for all students – Students will be on time and stay for entire workshop in order to obtain credit.) Jury: Student Honors Recital: All music 132 and 232 students are required to attend this recital. Music Majors’ jury performance will be their audition to perform on this recital.
- Students will submit a one page type-written paper giving biographical information on the composer and style of pieces studying. (Minimum of 2 papers.) This paper is due at the lesson before the workshop when piece is performed. (Thursday, March 3, 2011 & April 14, 2011)
- Students will read an article from a string magazine, journal or reference book and write a one page response. This paper is due at the lesson before the last workshop. (Thursday, April 14, 2011.)
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies