MUED 3500 Instrumental Techniques

Designed to acquaint students with knowledge of woodwind, brass, string and percussion instruments.

Registration Name

Instrumental Techniques

Lecture Hours

2

Lab Hours

0

Credits

2

Offered

Demorest: Spring odd years

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

1. Perform on a variety of instruments accurately and independently, alone and in small and large ensembles, with good posture, good playing position, and good breath, bow or stick control.
2. Perform with expression and technical accuracy on one string, 2 wind, 2 brass and 2 percussion instruments a repertoire of instrumental literature.
3. Perform music representing diverse genres and cultures, with expression appropriate for the work being performed.
4. Perform an appropriate part in an ensemble, demonstrating well-developed ensemble skills 
5. Perform in small ensembles with one student on a part.
6. Develop criteria for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of music performances and compositions and apply the criteria in their personal listening and performing.
7. Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of their own and others' performances, compositions, arrangements, and improvisations by applying specific criteria appropriate for the style of music and offer constructive suggestions for improvement.
8. Evolve specific criteria for making informed, critical evaluations of the quality and effectiveness of performances, composition, arrangements and improvisations and apply the criteria in their personal participation in music.
9. Evaluate a performance, composition, arrangement or improvisation by comparing it to similar or exemplary models.