MUSE151 Chamber Ensemble: Classical

Department of The Arts: Music

  1. Course Number and Title

    MUSE151 Chamber Ensemble: Classical

  2. Number of Credits

    1 credit

  3. Minimum Number of Instructional Minutes Per Semester

    750

  4. Prerequisites

    Audition

    Corequisites

    None

  5. Other Pertinent Information

    Students must participate in all concerts and performances. Total rehearsal time for this course is 50 minutes per week.

  6. Catalog Course Description

    This course addresses the unique dynamic of small group performance in the Classical idiom and provides students with a venue for rehearsing and performing the wealth of repertoire specifically composed for Classical chamber ensembles.

  7. Required Course Content and Direction

    1. Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. Students will:
        1. perform appropriate musical repertoire competently in a chamber ensemble environment.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    2. Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities:

      1. critical examination of all musical repertoire that is to be performed
      2. preparation, rehearsal, and subsequent performance of all musical repertoire with attention to accurate pitch, rhythm, dynamics, and stylistic considerations
      3. stylistic application of accurate phrasing, balance, blend, articulation, etc., in the preparation, rehearsal, and performance of all musical repertoire
      4. performance of selected musical repertoire in the venue of one or more public concerts

    3. Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. The conductor continually assesses course-specific content via standard rehearsal techniques in preparation of selected musical repertoire for public performance. Successful student performance in the required public concert(s) is the musical equivalent of a final comprehensive examination.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    4. Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Students:

      See course format.

  8. Teaching Methods Employed

    Section VIII is not being used in new and revised syllabi as of 12/10/08.

Review / Approval Date: 11/2010