Madisonville Community College
MUC 174: University Chorale / MCC Singers
Syllabus – Spring 2009
INSTRUCTOR:
Name: Dr. Sara Adams
Office: 339 John H. Gray Building, North Campus
Office hours: Mondays/Wednesdays: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. OR by appointment
Tuesdays/Thursdays: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. OR by appointment
Phone: 824-8617
Email address:
COURSE INFORMATION:
Catalog #: MUC 174
Section #: 7501
Class #: 81050
Credit hours: 1
Meeting time: T 5:15-6:15 p.m.
Meeting place: First Baptist Church Choir Room, Main St., Madisonville
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
MUC 174 – A choral ensemble for the study of choral literature through performance. May be repeated to a maximum of eight credits.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
***PLEASE TURN OFF AND PUT AWAY ALL CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES BEFORE REHEARSAL.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
t To introduce students to choral literature through performance.
t To learn how to produce a quality and balanced choral sound through listening and
performance.
t To explore music and its relation to the historical events of each period, and the
social/cultural setting in which the music literature was created.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
t Music Fundamentals
t Music for April 26 concert and Graduation
REQUIRED TEXTS AND SUPPLIES:
t Music and a folder will be supplied by the Instructor.
t A pencil
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
t Students should attend all rehearsals.
t Students will attend three concerts approved by the instructor.
t Students and the instructor will demonstrate respect for one another at all times.
t If changes need to be made in the course syllabus, they will be made in advance during
class. It is the student’s responsibility to make a record of changes in the schedule.
EVALUATION: 90% - Attendance and participation at rehearsals and performances
10% - Attendance and summaries of three concerts
GRADING SCALE: A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
E below 60
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
t Attendance will be taken weekly. Regular and prompt attendance is a necessary part of
satisfactory college work and is expected from every student.
t Each student will be allowed three absences for any reason. After the third absence, your
FINAL GRADE will be lowered 10% for each additional absence.
WITHDRAWAL POLICY:
t The last day to drop a course without a grade is Fri., January 16.
t Up to the midterm date of the course (Mon., March 16), students, at their discretion,
may withdraw from a course and receive a grade of W by turning in a withdrawal slip at the Admission Office.
t After this date, however, students must have their instructor’s signature on the slip to withdraw. If students are academically responsible (have completed all assignments successfully, attended class, etc…), they may be allowed to withdraw from this course up to the last class day of the semester (Fri., May 1) and receive a grade of W. However, if a student is academically irresponsible (i.e., does not submit and/or complete assignments, is frequently absent, is failing or getting a “bad grade,” or simply disappears), the instructor will not give permission to withdraw from the course.
ACADEMIC HONESTY:
All work a student submits for this course must be entirely his/her own. There is no circumstance, including ignorance, under which academic dishonesty, including plagiarism or cheating, will be tolerated. This course adheres to the KCTCS Student Code of Conduct from which the following sections are taken (http://www.kctcs.edu/student/code.htm).
2.3.1.1.Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the act of presenting ideas, words, or organization of a source, published or not, as if they were one’s own. All quoted material must be in quotation marks, and all paraphrases, quotations, significant ideas, and organization must be acknowledged by some form of documentation acceptable to the instructor for the course. (This includes parenthetical or footnote citation within the document as well as a Works Cited or Bibliography page.)
Plagiarism also includes the practice of employing or allowing another person to alter or revise the work that a student submits as the student’s own. Students may discuss assignments among themselves or with an instructor or tutor, but when the actual material is completed, it must be done by the student and the student alone. The use of the term “material” refers to work in any form including written, oral, and electronic.
All academic work, written or otherwise, submitted by a student to an instructor or other academic supervisor, is expected to be the result of the student’s own thought, research, or self-expression. In any case in which a student feels unsure about a question of plagiarism involving the student’s work, the student must consult the instructor before submitting the work.
2.3.1.2. Cheating: Cheating includes buying, stealing, or otherwise obtaining unauthorized copies of examinations or assignments for the purpose of improving one’s academic standing. During examinations or in-class work, cheating includes having unauthorized information and/or referring to unauthorized notes or other written or electronic information. In addition, copying from others, either during examinations or in the preparation of homework assignments, is a form of cheating.
2.3.1.3. Student Co-Responsibility: Anyone who knowingly assists in any form of academic dishonesty shall be considered as guilty as the student who accepts such assistance. Students should not allow their work to be copied or otherwise used by fellow students, nor should they sell or give unauthorized copies of examinations to other students.
2.3.2.1 Faculty Academic Sanctions (pertaining to sections 2.3.1.1 to 2.3.1.3)
For instances of academic dishonesty related to earning grades (violations 2.3.1.1 – 2.3.1.3), the instructor may implement any of three sanctions:
A. a failing grade for the specific assignment; and/or
B. a reduced grade for the course; and/or
C. a failing grade for the course.
The specific sanction depends upon the weight of the assignment in satisfying the requirements for the course. If an instructor chooses the sanction which assigns a failing grade for the course, the instructor shall notify the division chair, the chief executive officer or designee, and the registrar. For more information about the role of college personnel in the process, refer to section 2.5.2.
2.3.2.2 Other Academic Sanctions (pertaining to sections 2.3.1.4 and 2.3.2.1)
The instructor may also recommend that the student be suspended for any academic offenses (as defined in sections 2.3.1.1, 2.3.1.2, or 2.3.1.3). Any student found guilty of a second academic violation shall be expelled from the college and shall not be allowed to enroll at any of the other KCTCS colleges for one academic year.
ADA REQUIREMENT:
If you have a documented disability and need any type of accommodation, you are required to register with the Disability Resource Coordinator. Contact Valerie Wolfe, Disability Resource Coordinator, Room 112 LRC, 270-824-1708.
MUC 174 - TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE
WEEK 1
T 1/13 Syllabus and Introduction to MCC Singers
WEEK 2
T 1/20 Rehearsal
WEEK 3
T 1/27 Rehearsal
WEEK 4
T 2/3 Rehearsal
WEEK 5
T 2/10 Rehearsal
WEEK 6
T 2/17 Rehearsal
WEEK 7
T 2/24 Rehearsal
WEEK 8
T 3/3 Rehearsal
WEEK 9
T 3/10 NO REHEARSAL – SPRING BREAK
WEEK 10
T 3/17 Rehearsal
WEEK 11
T 3/24 Rehearsal
WEEK 12
T 3/31 Rehearsal
WEEK 13
T 4/7 Rehearsal
WEEK 14
T 4/14 Rehearsal
WEEK 15
T 4/21 Rehearsal
Su 4/26 3:00 P.M. -- Spring Concert at Glema Mahr Center for the Arts
Rehearsal around 1:00 p.m.
WEEK 16
T 4/28 Rehearsal
WEEK 17
T 5/5 Final Rehearsal
F 5/8 Perform for MCC Graduation, 5:00-9:00 p.m.
MUS 174 - Concert Requirements and Opportunities
You are REQUIRED to attend THREE CONCERTS this semester, but are encouraged to attend as many as possible.
· 5 extra-credit points will be given for each additional concert (after the required 3) attended at the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts. A ticket stub and/or concert program, as well as a written summary of your concert experience, MUST be submitted in order to receive the extra-credit points.
¨ To receive full credit for the Concerts you attend:
o Turn in your ticket stub and/or program with a written summary of your concert experience explaining what you liked most about the event, what you liked least about the event, and if you would consider attending a similar concert in the future.
The following concerts are FREE for MUC 174 Students. You may receive ONE FREE Ticket and ONE HALF PRICE Ticket for EACH of the following events:
· Tom Rush, Folk – Saturday, January 17, 2009; 7:30 p.m.
· Celtic Crossroads – Friday, January 23, 2009; 7:30 p.m.
· Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience – Thursday, February 12, 2009; 7:30 p.m.
· The African Children’s Choir – Saturday, February 21, 2009; 7:30 p.m.
· The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) – Tuesday, March 3, 2009; 6:30 p.m.
· Jeeyoon Kim, piano – Friday, March 6, 2009; 7:30 p.m.
· Killer Cast Party by PJ Woodside & Steve Hudgins – March 27, 28, 2009; 7:30 p.m.;
March 29, 2009; 2:00 p.m.
· “The Mikado” presented by the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players – Thursday, March 12, 2009; 7:00 p.m.
· Sonya Baker, soprano – Thursday, April 2, 2009; 7:30 p.m.
· Eddie Pennington with Alonzo Pennington, Bluegrass – Friday, April 17, 2009; 7:30 p.m.
MUC 174 Students may receive TWO HALF PRICE TICKETS for the following event:
· Footloose- The National Tour – Tuesday, April 21, 2009; 7:30 p.m.
Pick up your FREE tickets ASAP at the Ticket Office located in the lobby of the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts.
Retha Tarter will have a class roster and will mark off your name and concert when you pick up your complimentary ticket. Tickets for your guests may be purchased at that time as well.
When you approach the ticket office, make sure you first tell Retha that you are in MUC 174. Ticket Office Hours are 9:00-4:00 Monday - Friday. Phone #: 270-821-2787. Email:
For all concerts at the Fine Arts Center, ALL MCC students can receive a 25% discount anytime off the regular single ticket price, and on the last business day before an event, ALL MCC students may receive a 50% discount off the regular single ticket price. When you approach the ticket office, make sure you tell Retha that you are an MCC student before making a transaction.
If you cannot attend these concerts, you may have to attend another concert at the Glema Mahr Center or at other venues and/or communities, but please inform the instructor of your choice BEFORE the concert date.