Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Co-requisite
Prerequisite or concurrently
Challenge Policy
MUSIC 109
Applied Music: Individual Instruction
MUSIC 270, 250, 258
Audition, on major instrument for faculty
demonstrating 1. Early advanced melodic and
rhythmic reading skills and 2. Early advanced
instrument technique equivalent to Music 270,
250 or 258.
Number of Weeks per term
Lecture Hours per term
Lab Hours per term
*HBA per term
Activity Hours per term
Units
18
9 LECAR
0-378
LABAR
.5-7.5
Advisory
0Hours per term.
387
ACTIVITIES: (Please provide a list of the activities students will perform in order to satisfy the HBA requirement):
*HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT:
See course content for arranged activities.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course focuses on individual studio instruction for the development of performance skills. Students will develop their
skills through individual instruction and group master classes. Each semester students will perform a juried four-fiverepertoire performance for a music faculty committee as a final exam. Designed for music majors who are able to perform
on their instrument at college level. Audition required.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
1. Rehearse, prepare, and perform standard repertoire for the instrument.
2. Demonstrate technical instrument facility (scales, arpeggi, trills, etc.)
3. Analyze the melodic harmonic, rhythmic, and formal structure of the compositions being studied.
4. Define and discuss the elements of music (as they appear in the repertoire) and explain how they determine style.
5. Evaluate various styles of music as they relate to performance.
6. Demonstrate proper performance practice, stage presence, and recital preparation.
7. Plan, organize, and demonstrate integrated practice procedures.
8. Critically evaluate live performances by other students and visiting artists.
Students repeating this course will be able to:
1. Demonstrate greater technical achievement on the instrument.
2. Articulate musical phrases with greater clarity.
3. Demonstrate greater skill in sight-reading.
4. Perform more difficult repertoire.
5. Demonstrate skillful knowledge of more standard repertoire pieces from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic,
Impressionistic, Contemporary, Jazz and Commercial genre. Students will perform new music each semester, building on
both their skill level and knowledge of the repertoire.
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
5
% Practice regimen techniques
10
% Idiomatic literature
5
% Ear training
5
% Rhythmic reading
10
% Tone quality
15
% Technical studies
10
% Performance etiquette
10
% Jury preparation
10
% Recital preparation and performance
5
% Coping with stage fright.
5
% Preparing for an audition.
10
% Objective evaluation and critique of musical performance.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Lecture, demonstration and repetition, collaborative learning, research and presentation.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
Selected pieces of music from the academic classical, jazz, and commercial
repertoire
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
NOTE: To be UC transferable, the text must be dated within the last 5 years OR a statement of justification for a text beyond the last 5
years must be included.
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Weekly Math Problems
Lab or Software Application Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
Hours per week
.5-1
.5
.520
.5-3
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
50
20
30
%
%
%
Skill demonstration
Jury Performance
Master class performances
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, CR/NC, or SC)
Letter Grade
Pass / No Pass
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Prepared by:
S. Austin
Date:
10/29/12
Form Revised 10/09
X
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass