Chabot College
April 1993
Course Outline for Music 34
STUDY OF WOODWINDS
Catalog Description:
34 - Study of Woodwinds
May be repeated 3 times
Designed to improve the technical facility, musicianship and performance level of the woodwind
instrumentalist. Required of woodwind majors and minors. Strongly recommended: Music 6. 2
hours.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of this course the students should:
1. improve technical facility, tonal concept and musicianship;
2. experience a wide range of literature;
3. attain a greater understanding of the responsibility to solo and ensemble performance.
Course Content:
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Fundamentals of woodwind playing
Scales and arpeggios
Tone production
Articulation
Introduction of orchestral literature
Study on solo pieces, concertos, selected literature
Transposition
Breath support
Methods of Presentation:
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Rehearsal
Demonstration
Use of tuning
Tape recording electronic devices
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Periodic individual performance examinations
2. An evaluation of the amount of literature covered and the musical growth achieved will be
considered in assigning the final grade.
3. Final examination
Textbook(s) (Typical):
None
Special Student Materials:
Own instrument (in most cases)
EC:kh Mus 34 Revised: 4/26/93
1 unit