Fall 2014-2015
Syllabus
MUP 161-162; 261-262
2 Semester Credit Hours C
I.
Private Trumpet I, II, III, IV
1 Contact Hour
Course Description
Individual performance instruction on trumpet with emphasis placed on
developing technique, repertoire, and performance skills commensurate with
student’s educational goals. Students are required to practice a minimum of
five hours per week for each credit hour. Upon completion, students should
be able to effectively perform assigned repertoire and technical studies in a
performance evaluation setting.
II.
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor
III.
Course Textbooks, Manuals, or Other Required Material
Selected repertoire as directed by the instructor.
IV.
Course Learning Outcomes
A. The student will have an opportunity to learn correct trumpet techniques
B. The student will be introduced to numerous scales
C. The student will be introduced to standard trumpet literature and
transcriptions
D. The student will be encouraged to sight read music
V. Activities Promoting General Education Outcomes
A. Cognition
1. The student will use musical analysis skills in preparation of the music
2. The student will be cognizant of the stylistic differences of the periods of
music and of various composers works
B. Aesthetic sensitivity
1. The student will demonstrate an appreciation of the aesthetic and cultural
merits of art and solo song literature
2. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the methods of stylistic
presentations
VI.
Outline of Course Topics
Directed by instructor.
VII.
Methods of Instruction
A.
B.
C.
D.
VIII.
Demonstration with student participation
Critical listening to masterful performances
Scale drills
Hearing prepared repertoire and making corrections and suggestions as
needed
Evaluation and Assessment
A. Course grade assessment
1. The students will be assessed on the weekly progress of the assigned
material.
2. The students will be required to practice a minimum of five hours per
week.
3. The students will be given a final exam that assesses their ability to
synthesize the information.
4. Grades will be based upon A = 90-100%, B = 80-89%, C = 70-79%, D
= 60-69%, and F = below 60%.
B.
Departmental assessment of General Education Outcomes
1. The general education outcome of cognition will be assessed by an
assignment that requires students to use musical analysis skills.
2. The students will present a jury at the end of the term to assess the
general education outcome of aesthetic sensitivity.
3. Every five years the MUP 161-162; 261-262 instructor will conduct an
assessment of this course. The appropriate forms will be completed by
each instructor and submitted to the division chair.
C.
Use of Assessment Findings
During the Fall In-service of the year following the scheduled review of
MUP 161-162; 261-262 a committee will review all course assessment
materials submitted by the instructors and division chair. The committee
will submit a report of any recommended curriculum changes for
MUP 131-162; 261-262 to the division chair who will then submit them to
the Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) Committee. Upon approval by the
SLO Committee, a copy will be filed with the Office of Institutional
Planning and Assessment.
IX.
Attendance
Students are expected to attend classes for which they are registered. Students
who are unable to attend classes regularly, regardless of the reason or
circumstance, should withdraw from the class before attendance interferes
with the student’s ability to achieve the objectives required in the course.
Withdrawal can affect eligibility for federal financial aid.
X.
Statement on Discrimination /Harassment
The College and the Alabama State Board of Education are committed to
providing both employment and educational environments free of harassment
or discrimination related to an individual’s race, color, gender, religion,
national origin, age or disability. Such harassment is a violation of State Board
of Education policy. Any practice or behavior that constitutes harassment or
discrimination will not be tolerated.
XI.
Statement on Adherence to ADA Guidelines
Instructors will adhere to the Americans With Disabilities Act and/or Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act (1973) and will publish the following statement
on course outlines given to students at the beginning of each semester. “Any
individual who qualifies for reasonable accommodations under the Americans
With Disabilities Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (1973) should
notify the instructor immediately.”