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Syllabus for Brass Instrument Class: APST 277

Second semester. The primary aim of this course, in compliance with the Music Education Division mission statement, is to prepare students for the art of teaching music by developing students' musicianship, pedagogy, and scholarship. Primarily for music education majors with an instrumental emphasis and others desiring knowledge of the basic fundamentals of brass technique. The course will include performance fundamentals on at least three brass instruments and materials and methods for brass instruction. APST 276 is a prerequisite for 277 except for those students who are at an advanced level of performing ability on a brass instrument and who have successfully completed an audition/interview with the instructor.

Projected Clinical and Field experience hours: 6
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Enrollment limit: 12.

1. Materials
   
A. Textbook: Arnold Jacobs, the Legacy of a Master, Instrumentalist Publishing Company, 1987.
The Art of Brass Playing, Philip Farkas, Wind Music, Inc., 1989.
B. Supplementary materials to be distributed in class.
C. Assigned readings from journal articles.
D. Reading from text on reserve: Guide to Teaching Brass, Norman Hunt, 1994.


2. Objectives
   
A. To develop playing habits and skills which will result in a firm basic technique on euphonium, trombone and tuba.
B. To examine and become familiar with pedagogical approaches for teaching these instruments that will obtain the above results.
C. To develop a knowledge of peripheries associated with each instrument studied, i.e., selection of mouthpieces, literature, maintenance and basic repair, etc.
D. To develop a resource for teaching through the compilation of notes and materials taken from this course and observation of area students.


3. Competencies expected on each instrument:
   
A. Scales, arpeggios, etudes, solos and/or ensemble music of an intermediate level should be performed with a reasonable degree of proficiency, demonstrating characteristic tone and proper performance techniques.
B. Nomenclature pertaining to euphonium, trombone and tuba.
C. Transpositions commonly related to the instrument.


4. Evaluation:
   
A. Preparation and class work, including attendance 20%. Unexcused absences are not permitted and will affect the final grade.
B. Examination of Jacobs text 10%.
C. Transpositions 5%.
D. Midterm exam 20%.
E. Final exam 30%.
F. Notebook 15%.

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