VANIER COLLEGE MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Faculty of Social Science, Commerce, Arts & Letters
Jazz Literature
Instrument & Applications III
551-351-VA Section 1019
Ponderation: refer to main outline
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Prerequisites: 551-221-VA
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Note to staff (please remove this and all other yellow notes): the “ponderations” for this component of Principal Instrument are contained
within those specified at the top of the Principal Instrument course outline. The majority of the 6 hours of homework time should be devoted
to the Instrument Lesson (this was the same in the old program). Homework time in this component should be kept to a minimum (max. 30
minutes per week); most of the work expected of the student should be completed during class time. Note that in the old program, homework
time was “0 hours.” The government did not change the contact hours (class/lab hours) or homework hours for the program as a whole.
Course Description: This objective implies Principal Instrument training at an Intermediate II level in classical
music or in jazz and popular music.
Competency to be achieved: Students who pass this course will have partially fulfilled competency 01FC (To
master the popular music idiom), 01FE (To perform musical works), 01FG (To develop instrumental versatility),
01FH (To develop artistic sensibility) and 01FK (To establish professional communications) of Professional
Music and Song Techniques.
Achievement Context: According to their needs as an instrumentalist or singer, based on pieces of different
styles representative of various periods or artistic currents in classical, jazz, or popular music.
Course Contents:
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on assignments etc.
Evaluation: Your final Jazz Lit. mark is reduced to 15% then added to the 85% for the Lesson and
Ensemble portions of 551-351-VA (50% and 35% respectively). You must pass all parts of this course
before you may register for the next level.
Please note that ensemble teachers should include performances outside of class time and at college events,
Mark breakdown totalling 100%
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All courses that are not evaluated by jury exam must include detailed
information on how the course will be marked. Percentages for tests/ exams,
in-class work, etc. should be specified here. Please make sure your total equals
100%. Dates for important assignments or tests MUST BE INCLUDED
Required Materials: This must be included. Add here or use the following if it is accurate: To be
provided by the instructor.
Reference Materials: Add here or remove this complete line
The objectives and standards that apply to the Lab component of 551-351-VA are contained
within the Course Outline for “Principal Instrument Lesson III”
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MUSIC DEPARTMENT POLICIES
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To obtain ensemble credits, 100% attendance is required at all ensemble classes and
performances relating to the ensemble. Failure to abide by this policy will result in a failing
grade.
Students arriving more than 10 minutes late at classes of 60 or 90 minutes will not be admitted
and will be marked absent. Students arriving more than 5 minutes late at classes of 30 minutes
will not be admitted and will be marked absent.
GENERAL COLLEGE ACADEMIC POLICIES
It is the student's responsibility to be familiar with and adhere to the Vanier College Academic Policies. The
complete policies can be found online at http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/academic-dean/academic-policies.php
1. Cheating and Plagiarism (Policy 7210-31): Any form of cheating or plagiarism will result in a grade of zero
on the test or assignment and a letter from the teacher will be placed in your file. A repeated offence may lead to
even more serious consequences. Please consult the Vanier Student Writing Guide, the Vanier College Catalogue,
the Student Handbook, the policy online, and your teacher for more information.
2. Student Academic Complaints (Policy 7210-8): The Vanier College Student Academic Complaints Policy
and procedures puts an emphasis on mediation as the primary means to resolve complaints in the academic area. If
you have a problem with a teacher and have been unable to resolve it by talking with him or her, you may wish to
enlist the help of the Faculty Mediation Committee. The committee member names and contact information are
available from the coordinator, in Student Services or through the office of the Faculty Dean.
3. Student Misconduct in the Classroom (7210-19): Conduct that is abusive to the teacher and/or other students
or infringes on others’ basic rights or is disruptive to the teaching/learning process may be dealt with under the
Zero Tolerance Policy, the Human Rights Policy or the Policy on Electronic Social Aggression (Cyber bullying),
as appropriate. A student who persists in behaving inappropriately may be required to leave the classroom.
4. Zero Tolerance (Policy 7110-2): The following disruptive behaviours will not be tolerated in any degree on
campus: Unauthorized Use of Alcohol/Illegal Drugs; Violence against Persons or Property; Possession of
Weapons; Verbal or Written Abuse or Intimidation; Theft or Gambling.
5. Religious Holy Day Absences (Policy 7210-20): Students whose religious obligations require them to be
absent from the College on a holy day not formally recognized in the College calendar must inform their teachers
in writing, during the first week of classes, of the particular date(s) and times of the religious holy days on which
they must be absent. Absences approved in this manner are considered to be excused absences. Students are
responsible for material covered in the classes and labs they miss.
In case of doubt or conflict in interpretation, the official College policy will apply. These policies can
be found online, in Student services or the VCSA office.
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