Chabot College Fall 2007 Course Outline for Music 24B MUSIC PRACTICUM II Catalog Description: 24B – Music Practicum II May be repeated 3 times 3 units Advanced study of voice or instrument. Designed for music major or minor to increase opportunities in individualized study of voice or instrument. Prerequisite: MUSA 24A (completed with a grade of "C" or higher). Corequisite: MUSP 12A or 12B or 14A or 14B or 15A or 15B or 44A or 44B or 45A or 45B. 10 hours laboratory. [Typical contact hours: 175] Prerequisite Skills: Before entering the course, students should be able to: 1. define musical symbols and terminology; 2. achieve improved technique on their own instrument, enabling them to play increasingly more advanced literature; 3. demonstrate advanced techniques resulting in improved tone quality and interpretation; 4. perform several scales in a proficient manner; a. Major b. Minor c. Chromatic; 5. perform advanced music of various periods and by various composers in an authentic and characteristic style; 6. develop an understanding and appreciation of the literature performed; 7. develop a repertoire and perform in a jury or recital. Expected Outcomes for Students: Upon completion of the course, students should be able to: 1. define advanced musical symbols and terminology; 2. achieve advanced technique on their own instrument, enabling them to play increasingly more advanced literature; 3. demonstrate advanced techniques resulting in improved tone quality and interpretation; 4. perform several scales in a proficient manner a. Major b. Minor c. Chromatic; 5. perform advanced music of various periods and by various composers in an authentic and characteristic style; 6. develop advanced understanding and appreciation of the literature performed; 7. develop advanced repertoire and perform in a jury or recital. Chabot College Course Outline for Music 24B, Page 2 Fall 2007 Course Content: 1. 2. 3. 4. Advanced musical symbols and terminology Advanced technique Tone quality and interpretation Scales a. Major b. Minor c. Chromatic d. Modal/exotic 5. Music of various periods and by various composers in an authentic and characteristic style 6. Understanding and appreciation of the literature performed 7. Advanced exercises and literature suitable to the needs of the individual student in preparation for a jury or recital. Jury consists of three Chabot music faculty including one full-time faculty or a full-time faculty proxy Methods of Presentation: 1. 2. 3. 4. Lecture, demonstration Audio examples Video examples Attendance of live performances Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress: 1. Typical Assignments a. Sonata for a solo instrument with piano accompaniment b. Prepare for a jury evaluation 2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress a. Auditions with instructor b. Periodic review of assigned musical selections c. Progress testing of assigned technical studies d. End of the semester jury or recital Textbook(s) (Typical): 1. Etudes from the Chabot College music library Special Student Materials: None JP:kh iFolder\Music\Music 24B Revised: 12/4/06