Lesson Time to Be Arranged with Instructor

COURSE SYLLABUS

APPLIED CLARINET

UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL

Lesson Time to be Arranged with Instructor

Instructor: Dr. Carol Jessup, FA 244, (817) 272 – 2438,

Office Hours: by appointment

Course Prerequisites:

As specified in catalogue

Required Textbooks and Materials:

• Individual course assignments (solos and etude books) will be addressed at first private lesson. It is the responsibility of the student to order assigned music at that time. Additional work requiring music purchases may be assigned as the semester progresses. It is the responsibility of the student to order assigned music promptly for each new assignment.

• CD recordings as assigned. Purchase of one or more CD’s may be required each semester.

Course Description:

• Applied Lessons are offered to the student in the form of private weekly instruction. Each lesson is either one half-hour or one hour in length, depending on the course number. The student’s specific time is to be arranged with the instructor the first week of classes.

Course Learning Goals/Objectives:

• Applied lessons re designed to meet the individual needs of the student. Repertoire and technical exercises are assigned to stimulate and challenge specific areas of growth. It is the job of the instructor to balance and guide this growth in ways that will be of most use to the student upon graduation and meet standards of the Wind and Percussion area.

Attendance and Drop Policy:

• Students are required to attend every lesson.
• The only absences that are considered excused are in case of crisis in the immediate family or serious personal illness.
• If an excused absence must occur, prompt communication with the instructor by calling the teacher’s studio is required.
• The instructor shall determine the validity of the reason for the student’s absence.
• Excused lessons may be made up subject to instructor availability.
• All other absences are considered unexcused and will not be made up. An unexcused absence results in a grade of “F” for the weekly grade.
• Two unexcused absences in any semester may result in a failing course grade.
• Two or more excused absences may result in a grade of “W” in the course.
• If a student is more than 10 minutes late to a lesson, the lesson will be canceled. A grade of “F” will be given for that week. The lesson will not be made up.

Specific Course Requirements:

• Evidence of consistent progress by the student is expected. It is required that the student come to each lesson having completed the minimum level o preparation required.

Music majors: 2 hours of practice per day

Non – majors: 1 hour of practice per day

• In general, this is the minimum time commitment required to achieve the results expected on an applied instrument. This practice must occur on a daily basis. It is not possible to skip practice.

 Scales: to be practiced every day. They are the foundation of our technique and our repertoire and are an integral part of a daily practice routine.

 Etudes and Technical Exercises: will be assigned on a weekly basis. They are very goal specific and should be practiced in this manner. If a student does not have a clear understanding of the manner in which a particular etude or exercise should be practiced, then they should immediately consult with make an appointment to review the question with the instructor.

• The student must be warmed up for the lesson. If the student has evidently not warmed up for 20 minutes prior to the lesson, the lesson grade for that week may be affected.
• Students are required to come to lessons with the instrument and reeds in good working order and all materials organized for productive study.
• Students are responsible for providing an accompanist when deemed necessary by the instructor. Failure to do so may impact the student’s weekly grade.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Development of individual musical, fundamental and technical skills
• Learn successful performance techniques
• Build a repertoire of diverse musical styles
• Understand performance “whys and how” which may be applied to performance and teaching skills
• Develop sightreading skills and the ability to learn literature in a period of time appropriate to the level of difficulty

Solo Performance Requirements:

• Beyond the freshman level of study, students must perform solo repertoire as assigned by the instructor.
• Required Student Recitals include:

 Performance Majors:

Junior Recital (Half Recital)

Senior Recital (Full Recital)

• Required recital performances must be approved by the instructor.
• Required pre-recital performances will be heard in lieu of a semester jury if the recital is successfully presented within that same semester.

Performance Attendance:

• Students are required to attend:

 Guest clarinet programs

 Clarinet student recitals that are required by student’s degree plan

• Students are strongly encouraged to attend:

 Faculty recitals in all disciplines

Course Evaluation and Grading Policy: Final grade is based on performance in three main areas:

• Grade for weekly preparation

 The student should come to each lesson prepared to perform all assigned materials including scales, exercises, etudes, solo materials, and excerpts.

 Evidence of consistent progress is required.

 Responsiveness and focus are required in each lesson. The student is expected to follow directions quickly and to be receptive to instruction.

 The student will bring a positive attitude to the studio lesson. Failure to do so will result in a lower grade for that week.

 If a student is more than 10 minutes late to a lesson, the lesson will be canceled, and a grade of “F” will be given for that week. The lesson will not be made up.

 No gum, no drinks, no food allowed in studio during lesson.

 Cellular phones must be turned off. Student may not answer cellular phone calls or look at cellular phones during lessons.

• Final Jury Exam

 The student enrolled in major or concentration applied study is required to perform for a faculty jury at the end of each semester.

 The student will be evaluated according to the following criteria

• Technical Competence: the jury will evaluate all aspects of technique including fingerings, articulation, intonation, hand position, and playing in upper register.
• Stylistic Interpretation: the jury will evaluate the extent to which the solo performance reflects an awareness of the demands of the practice performance of the era in which the music was created, and sensitivity to its genre.
• Expressive Interpretation: the jury will assess the student’s performance of the selected repertoire in regards to their ability to communicate the musical sense of the piece through performance.

Grading distribution is as follows:

Weekly Grade75%

Jury Exam25%

Fourth Semester Evaluation

Students enrolled in MUSI 2247 will prepare two contrasting soloes to perform for a faculty jury at the end of the semester. Students will be required to play major and three forms of the minor scales. Scales will be chosen at random. Performing 12 scales correctly out of 16 will represent a passing grade. Scales are two octaves at the discretion of the instructor. An incomplete will be given for failure of one or both portions of the evaluation, and will require enrolling in MUSI 2222 the following semester.

Note: For those on scholarship, failure to meet these minimum requirements could result in loss of scholarship.

American with Disabilities Act: If you require an accommodation based on disability, I would lie to meet with you in the privacy of my office, during the first week of the semester, to make sure you are appropriately accommodated.

Academic Honest: “Academic dishonesty is a completely unacceptable mode of conduct and will not be tolerated in any form at The University of Texas at Arlington. 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. (Regents’ Rules and Regulations. Part One, Chapter VI, Section 3, Subsection 3.2., Subdivision 3.22).

Student Support Services Available:

The University of Texas at Arlington supports a variety of student success programs to help you connect with the University and achieve academic success. These programs include learning assistance, developmental education, advising and mentoring, admission and transition, and federally funded programs. Students requiring assistance academically, personally, or socially should contact the Office of Student Success Programs at 817-272-6107 for more information and appropriate referrals.

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