THE COLLEGE OF ST. SCHOLASTICA Duluth, Minnesota Music Lessons 2011-12 Section 1: Bassoon Instructor(s): Connelly--TBD Section 2: Clarinet Instructor(s): Connelly Section 3: Composition Instructor(s): Kaiser Section 4: Flute Instructor(s): Connelly--Gruskin Section 5: Guitar Instructor(s): Kaiser Section 6: Harp Instructor(s): Schwarze--TBD Section 7: Harpsichord Instructor(s): House Section 8: Horn Instructor(s): Connelly--TBD Section 9: Lute Instructor(s): Martin Section 10: Oboe Instructor(s): Connelly Van Brunt Section 11: Percussion Instructor(s): Craycraft, J. Section 12: Piano Instructor(s): House, Chelseth, Hamlin, Lanzer Section 13: Recorder Instructor(s): Connelly--Gruskin Section 14: Saxophone Instructor(s): Connelly Section 15: String Bass Instructor(s): Schwarze--Osborn Section 16: Trombone Instructor(s): Connelly--Erickson Section 17: Trumpet Instructor(s): Connelly--Leibfried Section 18: Tuba/Euphonium Instructor(s): Connelly--TBD Section 19: Viol Instructor(s): Schwarze Section 20: Viola Instructor(s): Schwarze Craycraft, N. Section 21: Violin Instructor(s): Schwarze Craycraft, N. Section 22: Violin, historic Instructor(s): Schwarze Section 23: Violoncello Instructor(s): Schwarze--Aerie Section 24: Voice Instructor(s): Bastian Section 25: Other Instructor(s): House--TBD Credits: Variable. Minimum practice time for one credit is 3 hours per week, for two credits is 6 hours per week, for three credits is 9 hours per week, and for four credits is 12 hours per week. For Sec. 5, MUS 1430 Beginning Guitar Class or previous guitar study For Sec. 12, MUS 1410 Beginning Piano Class or previous piano study For Sec. 24, MUS 1421 Beginning Voice Class or previous voice study Meeting Times: One private lesson per week. Students taking for 3 or 4 credits must have permission from the instructor and must take a 50-minute private lesson. Attendance at student recitals and one performance seminar per week are required for music majors (percussion seminar, piano seminar, string seminar, voice seminar, wind seminar)
Requirements: Attendance at scheduled lessons. Music majors are required to perform once each semester on a student recital and are required to take a performance final exam. Students taking this course meet College Outcomes by: 1. Recognizing and valuing different ways of knowing 2. Engaging in activities that promote physical, spiritual and emotional well-being. Students taking this course accumulate credits toward the College Fine Arts requirement by: 1. Consciously engaging with the imagination required to produce an artistic performance which expresses emotion or spirituality. 2. Critically reflecting upon and practicing skills in the fine arts. 3. Analyzing and creating artistic expression within the context of history and culture. 4. Demonstrating an understanding of creative processes. 5. Considering the impact of music on humanity and its influence on spiritual and social values. Disability Policy: Students with disabilities are entitled to appropriate and reasonable auxiliary aids and accommodations through The Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. It is the student's responsibility to notify the Disability Resource Center as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion. For more information or to request academic accommodations, please contact Melissa Watschke, Coordinator of the Disability Resource Center in Tower Hall 2139; by phone at (218) 723-6747 or via e-mail at mwatschk@css.edu. Academic Honesty Policy: Academic honesty and integrity are highly valued in our campus community. Academic honesty directly concerns ethical behaviors which affect both the academic environment and the civic community. Academic dishonestly seriously violates the integrity of the academic enterprise and will not be tolerated at St. Scholastica. The full text of the CSS Academic Honesty Policy is found in the Student Handbook or online at http://www.css.edu/academics/office-of-academic- Affairs/Academic-Honesty-Policy.html. 1000 Level To establish a foundation of technique, musicianship, and repertoire on the given 1. Attain technical objectives specified in the syllabus for the particular
2. Attain repertoire objectives specified in the syllabus for the particular 3. Be able to describe the origins and history of the 4. Be able to describe stylistic traits of each era applicable to the particular 5. Attain performance objectives specified in the syllabus for the particular instrument which demonstrate the skills and knowledge to convey musical ideas fluency specified in the syllabus for the particular The above objectives will be assessed during lessons, in performance seminars, during student recital performances, and at performance finals. Sightreading for pianists will be assessed in the MUS 2298 Keyboard Proficiency Exam. Students may also have the above objectives assessed during a separate audition for the music faculty. Appropriate texts and resources will be identified in the syllabus for the particular When all objectives for the 1000 level have been adequately met, the student may advance to the 2000 level. 2000 Level Completion of objectives in 1000 level Music Lessons. To become a more skilled and mature musician and, therefore, to increase one s appreciation and understanding of music, repertoire, and technique. 1. Attain technical objectives specified in the syllabus for the particular 2. Attain repertoire objectives specified in the syllabus for the particular 3. Be able to describe the formal structure of all repertoire studied as well as stylistic traits of the composer and biographical information about the composer. 4. Perform repertoire with awareness of stylistic features such as articulation, ornamentation, phrasing, and dynamics. 5. Prepare, plan and publicly perform a sophomore recital (minimum 25 minutes of music) which demonstrates the skills and knowledge to convey musical ideas fluency specified in the syllabus for the particular
1. At least one month in advance of the proposed recital date, student will perform the proposed recital program to satisfy the music faculty that he/she is prepared to present a public recital. 2. Other objectives will be assessed during lessons, in performance seminars, during student recital performances, and at performance finals. Sightreading for singers will be assessed in the MUS 2298 Sightsinging Proficiency Exam. Students may also have the above objectives assessed during a separate audition for the music faculty. Appropriate texts and resources will be identified in the syllabus for the particular When all objectives for the 2000 level have been adequately met, the student may advance to the 3000 level. 3000 Level Completion of objectives in 2000 level Music Lessons. To expand one s technique, repertoire, and musicianship and to develop the ability to improvise. 1. Attain technical objectives specified in the syllabus for the particular 2. Attain repertoire objectives specified in the syllabus for the particular 3. Be able to describe stylistic traits of each era applicable to the particular instrument and to identify when and where the instrument was invented. 4. Perform using appropriate stylistic features in the areas of articulation, ornamentation, phrasing, dynamics, rhythms, and tempos. 5. Attain performance objectives specified in the syllabus for the particular instrument which demonstrate the skills and knowledge to convey musical ideas fluency specified in the syllabus for the particular 7. Demonstrate the ability to improvise on the particular The above objectives will be assessed during lessons, in performance seminars, during student recital performances, and at performance finals. Improvisation for music education majors will be assessed in the MUS 3398 Music Education Proficiency Exam. Students may also have the above objectives assessed during a separate audition for the music faculty.
Appropriate texts and resources will be identified in the syllabus for the particular When all objectives for the 3000 level have been adequately met, the student may advance to the 4000 level. 4000 Level Completion of objectives in 3000 level Music Lessons. To solidify one s musical abilities in technique, musicianship, repertoire and improvisation as developed in 1000, 2000 and 3000 levels. 1. Use technical habits developed in previous study. 2. Describe formal structure and compositional style of any repertoire being studied, in addition to the circumstances of the work s composition, if known, and a brief description of the composer s life and music. 3. Perform repertoire with application of appropriate style in issues such as articulation, ornamentation, phrasing, dynamics, tempos. 4. Prepare, plan, and publicly perform a senior recital that contains at least 25 minutes of music (for music performance majors, at least 50 minutes of music) demonstrating the skills and knowledge to convey musical ideas The music will be chosen in consultation with the instructor to expand the student s repertoire as well as to provide an interesting and varied program. 5. Demonstrate the ability to integrate analytical skills, historical knowledge and performance skills to arrive at aesthetic judgments about music 1. At least one month in advance of the proposed recital date, student will perform the proposed senior recital program to satisfy the music faculty as to its readiness for a public performance. 2. For the senior recital, the student will provide written or oral program notes to illustrate the accomplishment of Objective 3. These notes must be pre-approved by the music faculty.