The University of North Carolina at Wilmington Department of Music Applied Lesson Syllabus Music Faculty Cultural Arts Building Music Office: 910.962.3390 This syllabus applies to all applied music lessons MUS 195-397. Please contact your applied instructor for additional details for your instrument area. Repertoire Requirements and Applied Levels are available on-line at: http://www.uncw.edu/music/documents/RepertoireRequirements.pdf The UNCW Applied Studios Philosophy The primary goal of UNCW applied music lessons is the study of fundamentals to develop skills, musicianship, and pedagogical concepts necessary for establishing a strong foundation in understanding and mastering the techniques and musicianship skills used in performance. This goal is achieved through the study and performance of various materials, based on the student’s curriculum, as outlined in the Applied Repertoire list for each instrument, with a strong focus on technique, articulation, tone, rhythm, interpretation, etc. Lessons Student Learning Outcomes The student will: - Demonstrate college-level ability to study and perform a variety of music literature (e.g., style, genre, time period, solo as well as chamber music) indigenous to current performance practices including Western European as well as Non-Western Art Music. - Demonstrate fundamental skills in the areas of technique, tone, intonation and articulation, etc. - Demonstrate an awareness of musical interpretation through music analysis and an awareness of appropriate performance practices appropriate to the applied instrument for each piece studied. - Discuss the historical significance of the music, the composer, and the instrument/voice within the realm of each piece studied. Courses • MUS 195 (1 credit) is a half-hour lesson per week, requiring one or more hours of daily preparation and practice. Most students taking this course are music minors. • MUS 196/396 (2 credits) is an hour lesson per week, requiring two or more hours of daily preparation and practice. Students taking this course are music majors. • MUS 197/397 (3 credits) is an hour lesson per week, requiring at least three hours of daily preparation and practice. Most students taking this course are music performance majors. Attendance Policy - Attendance is mandatory for all lessons, seminars and the monthly departmental seminar. If you need to miss a lesson, it is your responsibility to contact your instructor in writing (faculty mailbox or email), preferably at least 24 hours in advance of the lesson. - Make-up lessons are not an option unless you have an extenuating situation (e.g., medical excuse, school-sponsored trip, etc.) that would prevent you from attending your regularly scheduled lesson time. An unexcused absence will result in an “F” for that week. Requirements Weekly lessons: - All lessons should be considered a performance and should be prepared accordingly. - Students should schedule enough time prior to the lesson to sufficiently warm-up in order to perform the lesson assignment at the highest level of musicianship and performance skill appropriate to the student’s level of development. - A grade will be earned for each lesson based on the individual’s progress. - All lessons should be prepared thoroughly by focusing upon the following musical aspects: interpretation, tone, rhythm, intonation, articulation, and correct notes. - Students are expected, to practice daily. The following is a list of the suggested minimum daily practice time for music majors/minors. - 195: one (1) or more hours daily - 196/396: two (2) or more hours daily - 197/397: three (3) or more hours daily Practice time should be dedicated to developing skills and involve all aspects of performance elements, as listed above. Ensemble practice should not be considered part of one’s daily practice time. Seminars: Tuesday, 3:30, CAB; Departmental in BRH on last Tuesday of each monthIn addition to the weekly applied lesson, each student is required to attend a weekly seminar. The seminars provide students with a variety of activities, including regular opportunities for students to perform in solo, duet, and chamber music formats; an opportunity for a healthy exchange of ideas on various topics, including performance critiques; discussion of topics presented by the instructor; performances, clinics, and master classes by the instructor, as well as guest artists; reviews of new music, recordings, and equipment, among other topics. Seminar requirements include the following: - Attendance is mandatory for all majors and minors. - It is strongly recommended that majors perform at least twice and minors at least once during applied or Departmental seminar. Concert attendance: - Music majors need to attend 8 concerts during the course of a semester. Six concerts attended should be other than those in which your major instrument is included. In addition, of the six concerts attended beyond the two performed, majors are required to attend at least one orchestral, one vocal and/or choral, one jazz, and one instrumental concert. - Grades will be lowered by a minus (-) increment for each concert under the eight required. Students are required to submit concert programs attended no later than the day of juries at the end of the semester. - Attendance is required for all concerts (i.e., student recitals and guest artists) on campus for your major instrument. Students may be required to submit a one-page critique of the performance (i.e., list performers, performance date, compositions performed, composers, and a short critique of the performance) at the end of the semester. Grades will be lowered by a minus (-) increment if this requirement is not met. See the syllabus addendum for your performance area. - Students can also receive extra credit (i.e., increment of a plus on the final grade) for attending two or more concerts above the eight required. See the syllabus addendum for your performance area. Materials - See the Repertoire Requirements for Applied Levels on-line for required solos and etude materials for the year as well as for suggested materials needed throughout the undergraduate course study at UNCW. Grading Weekly lessons: Weekly lesson grades will be determined by the instructor based on successful completion of the weekly assignment. Jury grades: Jury grades will be based upon the student’s performance during the jury as