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COURSE SYLLABUS
1. TITLE OF COURSE: PRIVATE INSTRUCTION (Singing)
PREFIX/NUMBER: MUS 141 CREDIT HOURS: 1
2. PREREQUISITE:
3. RESOURCES NEEDED: TEXT: NONE
SUPPLIES:
REQUIRED MATERIALS: Repertoire will be assigned according to the individual needs of the student. The student is expected to acquire a legal, printed copy of the music by the next lesson. We cannot work from recordings alone, however, if a karaoke CD accompaniment is available for your music, it will be helpful for you to get a copy to practice with. Printed material for technique, breath and theory will be provided for your study. A tape recorder will be available in the studio to record your lesson to assist your practice; bring your own cassette. Check in the library, bookstore or Marck Time or Elledge Music stores for available music.
4. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
1 credit primarly for non-music majors. 2 credits for music majors planning to transfer to 4 year school. Offers private instruction consisting of a thirty or sixty minute lesson per week. Participation in a student performance is required at least once each term for 1 credit. Regular attendance at and participation in student performances is required for 2 credits. First year, first term.
5. COURSE COMPETENCIES: I. Studies the theory and technique required to achieve a basic understanding of vocal or instrumental performance.
6. EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
You will be graded on the following demonstrations of proficiency:
1. Attendance 320 pts. (20 pts per meeting)
2. Technical improvements 200 pts.
3. Theory work 80 pts
4. Master Classes 100 pts.
5. Theory /Technique Quizzes 100 pts
6. Term Paper 100 pts.
7. Exit Paper 100 pts.
900-1000 A
800-899 B
700-799 C
600-699 D
below 600 F
7. The final grade for this course is determined by a combination of exams, quizzes, projects, and homework. The point value of each assignment will be given to the students by the instructor is a separate handout:
Grading Scale
Raw Score Range Letter Grade
90 to 100 A
80 to 89 B
70 to 79 C
60 to 69 D
0 to 59 F
COURSE OUTLINE:
Course content and the progress of the student will be determined by how well the student performs during each lesson throughout the semester. The speed at which the student advances will depend upon the amount of practice by the student during each week.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
The speed at which you advance will depend upon the amount of practice you give to your assignments. To gain minimum progress requires at least 15 minutes a day of practice on scales and song. To maximize your progress work at least 15-30 minutes on your voice and apply the breathing and articulation exercises to your everyday conversation.
Each lesson is 30 minutes in length for 1 credit and 1 hour for 2 credit so please come prepared mentally and physically. Do a breath warm-up and some body warm ups before your lesson time.
Be punctual to your lessons.
Please bring your music to each class.
You will need to memorize your songs.
PERFORMANCE SEMINARS: These will provide an opportunity to polish work in progress, improve performance skills, observe other performers and discuss aspects of music that affect us all. This is not an appropriate place to try out a new piece that you have not previously worked on during lesson times.
MID SEMESTER RECITAL: You will have prepared one to two songs that you are working on in class for this event. This will be for a grade. This will not be an open to the public recital.
FINAL RECITAL: will be one day during the last two weeks of classes. You will perform your mastered pieces for classmates and your invited friends. Your performance is required to satisfy course expectations. Please arrange to be available.
ATTENDANCE AT LESSONS AND PERFORMANCE SEMINARS is absolutely necessary. Absences and tardiness, whether “excused or unexcused” will affect your grade. You may audit the course if you expect to miss or be late frequently.
MISSED LESSONS will NOT be rescheduled. Before canceling a lesson, please try to switch with another student’s time and let me know about the switch.
8. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.
9. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Disciplinary sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, or suspension. Academic sanctions may include failure of the course or the assignment at the discretion of the instructor. Students may receive both disciplinary and academic sanctions.
10. DISABILITY STATEMENT:
Students who have documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549.3446 for further information. |