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Dennis J. Hegg Director of Bands |
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Dennis Hegg Dakota State University - - Applied MusicCourse Syllabus - - Fall 2007
A. Prefix, Number, & Title:
MUAP 152-02,
Applied Music - Band
B. Credit Hours:
1.0 Semester Hour
D. Prerequisites:
None beyond a desire to learn.
E. Additional Course Information:
ADA Statement: If there is
any student in this class who, due to a disability, has need for non-standard
note taking, test taking, or other course modification, please contact the DSU
ADA Coordinator, Keith Bundy, 256-5121, located in the lower level of the Trojan
Center, as soon as possible. The web site for requesting accommodations
is:
http://www.departments.dsu.edu/disability_services/. Please be sure to
fill out this form and be able to provide documentation verifying your
disability.
Academic Honesty:
Cheating and other forms of academic dishonesty run contrary to the
purpose of higher education and will not be tolerated in this course.
All forms of academic dishonesty will result in failure in that aspect of
your class work. Please be advised
that, when the instructor suspects plagiarism, the Internet and other standard
means of plagiarism detection will be used to resolve the instructor’s concerns.
DSU’s policy on academic integrity (DSU Policy 04-05-00) is available
online at http://www.departments.dsu.edu/hr/newsite/policies/040500.htm
Freedom in Learning Statement: Students are responsible for learning the content of any course of study in which they are enrolled. Under Board of Regents and University policy, student academic performance shall be evaluated solely on an academic basis and students should be free to take reasoned exception to the data or views offered in any course of study. It has always been the policy of Dakota State University to allow students to appeal the decisions of faculty, administrative, and staff members and the decisions of institutional committees. Students who believe that an academic evaluation is unrelated to academic standards but is related instead to judgment of their personal opinion or conduct should contact the dean of the college which offers the class to initiate a review of the evaluation.
Procedures:
A half-hour lesson each week for a full
semester is needed per 1.0 semester credit.
Each student must arrange the weekly time with the band instructor.
Students should spend a reasonable amount of time in practice.
Policies:
A lesson should happen each week.
Lessons may be rearranged with the PRIOR approval of the instructor.
Withdrawal:
November 19, 2007 is the last day for withdrawal from this class and
receive a (W). Otherwise it is an F.
F. Text Books & Other References:
Methods & Solo literature appropriate to
the instrument being studied will be assigned.
These materials are sometimes available from our music library.
Occasionally, it may need to be acquired by the student.
G. Computer Skills Used:
Internet access will be needed for
researching literature for private study instrument.
H. Learning Objectives:
Each student will be able to:
Master basic fingering/slide
technique
Perform scales/rudiments
appropriate to their level of experience
Produce a good tone quality and
listen for accurate intonation
Understand and use correct articulations
Prepare and perform a level-appropriate solo for a student recital
I. Instructional Methodologies:
One-on-one instruction, modeling, and feedback.
J. Course Outline:
(Time/Material Sequence) Each
student will have a specialized course of study customized to meet individual
needs for musical growth. Most students will prepare a solo for performance at a
general student recital during finals week at the end of the semester.
L. Evaluation Procedure:
Grades
are assigned on the basis of preparation, improvement, and attendance.
Students are encouraged to take part in the end-of-semester recital. |