Applied Saxophone
MUSI 2246-004
Spring 2012
Tim Ishii – Associate Professor of Music
Office: 367H, Fine Arts Bldg
Phone: (817) 272-1205 (off) (817) 320 -8097 (cell)
E-mail:
Required texts: as assigned by the teacher
Required Materials: Studio Practice Record (notebook) for weekly assignments, instrument with appropriate mouthpiece(s); reeds
Course Description/Course Learning Goals and Objectives: Specific objectives of applied saxophone lessons vary widely, based on individual needs and career goals. The following areas will be addressed during the course of study in saxophone:
- Sound/tone development: breath control, tone control, use of vibrato, articulation
- technique: scales and arpeggios: All Major/Minor (natural, harmonic, melodic) Scales, Major scales in 3rds,
Harmonic Scales in 3rds.
- solo repertoire: difficulty level appropriate for college sophomore (3rd semester)
- etude repertoire: technical and melodic studies appropriate for college sophomore (3nd semester)
- jazz saxophone fundamentals: tonal conception, style, articulation, ear training/jazz transcription
- music reading skills: Sight reading, rhythmic and harmonic/melodic recognition, notation
-other aspects of saxophone pedagogy appropriate for underclassmen students: care and maintenance of equipment, reed adjustment/selection, posture/stance, equipment selection
Student Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of each semester of applied saxophone lessons, the student will demonstrate adequate competence in:
- deeperundertstanding of proper tone production
- improved technical facility
- continued tonal conception and production (classical and jazz)
- further understanding of jazz style and articulation
Attendance: Attendance at weekly lessons is mandatory. You should arrive at the instructors studio warmed up and on time for your lesson. If you have not arrived within 10 minutes of your lesson time without prior notification, your lesson may be cancelled. If you are unable to attend your lesson, I expect you to give as much advance notice as possible. Makeup lessons may be arranged in the event of illness or emergency at the discretion of the instructor. Exchanging lesson times with other students can often resolve scheduling conflicts.
If you feel unprepared for a lesson, you should NOT skip the lesson. Lesson Attendance Policy: TWO unexcused absences will lower your potential letter grade by one letter; a THIRD unexcused absence will result in a failing grade for the semester. I will let you know in advance of any lessons I must miss due to scheduling conflicts, and will make up all lessons that I miss.
Lesson Preparation: You will provide a Saxophone Studio Practice Record (notebook) which should be brought to every lesson. In this record you will record your weekly practice and your weekly assignments. A repertoire record (which must be presented at your end of semester jury) will be facilitated by this notebook.
Grading Policy: Your semester grade will depend for the most part on your weekly lesson preparation. After each lesson you will receive a grade that reflects your preparation and progress on the weeks assignments.
Weekly Lesson GradeGrading Scale
Technique (scales, arpeggios, patterns, etc.) 25% 100-90A
Etudes (technical/melodic studies)25% 89-80B
Repertoire25% 79-70C
Jazz Transcription15% 69-60D
Studio Practice Record (notebook)10% 59-F
100%
Semester Grade:Grading Scale
Weekly Lesson Grade70%100-90A
Technique Jury (scales, arppegios, patterns, etc.)15% 89-80B
End of Semester Jury 15% 79-70C
100% 69-60D
59-F
Examinations:
1) Technique jury covering assigned scales or technical studies covered during the course of the semester. This exam will be scheduled by the instructor. The format for performing the scales will be established in the weekly lesson.
2) End of Semester Jury is the “final exam” for applied lessons. One or two days during the week of finals will be designated for Saxophone Juries and you will sign up for a time to perform on that day. Your jury piece, an accompanied solo chosen with assistance from your applied instructor, will be prepared during your weekly lessons. Your jury will be performed before members of the woodwind faculty, each of whom will give a written critique of your performance. You should bring to your jury 5 completed copies of your Repertoire Record, which can be found online at:
Required Attendance Performances: A small number of performances during the year may be designated as Required Attendance. These may include masterclasses or recitals by guests or UT Arlington faculty. Failure to attend these performances will be reflected in your weekly lesson grade. Additionally, you may be assigned supplemental study or research in lieu of your attendance. You will be given adequate notice of scheduling of these dates. Failure to attend these performances scheduled for your benefit casts doubt upon your commitment to your studies in music.
Accompanists: I will provide you a list of recommended accompanists. Please make an effort to use those recommended, as they are often familiar with the repertoire and are dependable and highly competent. I encourage you to anticipate your need for anaccompanist, and strongly encourage you to make arrangements with them well in advance of the performance.
Student Evaluation: Each semester, students are given the opportunity for standard written evaluations of courses and professors. A day will be designated later in the semester for this evaluation.
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Academic Dishonesty
It is the philosophy of The University of Texas at Arlington that academic dishonesty is a completely unacceptable mode of conduct and will not be tolerated in any form. All persons involved in academic dishonesty will be disciplined in accordance with University regulations and procedures. Discipline may include suspension or expulsion from the University. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such acts.