Applied Viola Syllabus

Music Majors

Revision date:   September, 2008

Music and Humanities Department                   

San Antonio College / 1300 San Pedro Ave. / San Antonio, TX   78212-4299

Course number and title:          MUAP 1205, 1206, 2205, 2206 .   Private Viola for Majors.

Credit Hours:   2                       Hrs/wk lec.:      2     Hrs/wk lab:    0       Lec/Lab    2

Office:   McAllister Fine Arts Building, Room 105              Phone (210) 733-2731      Fax (210) 733-2985

Web Address:     www.accd.edu/sac/music                        

All students who are interested in enrolling in private lessons should come to the Music Department office (McAllister, room 105) to meet with appropriate faculty.   Placement in the following courses is determined by a student's technical skills, sight-reading ability, and difficulty of repertoire.

•  Catalog Description

                        MUAP 1205.   Viola                          

                        Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Technical studies in this course will include scales and bowings and Etudes of Hufman, Don't, Mazas, and Hoffmeister. Repertoire will be selected from short compositions, concertos and sonatas such as those of Vivaldi Marcello and Handel.

                        MUAP 1206.   Viola                           

                        Prerequisite:   MUAP 1205 and consent of instructor.

                        MUAP1206 is a continuation of MUAP 1205.

                        MUAP 2205.   Viola                           

                        Prerequisite:   MUAP 1206 and consent of instructor.

Technical studies will include scales, arpeggios,and bowings as well as the Etudes of Mazas, Dont, and Kreutzer.   Repertoire will be selected from short compositions, concertos and sonatas such as those of Marcello, Corelli, Telemann, Eccles and Handel.

                        MUAP 2206.   Viola                           

                        Prerequisite: MUAP 2205 and consent of instructor.

MUAP 2206 is a continuation of MUAP 2205.

II.         Pre-requisites, co-requisites and other requirements

•  Required background:   Knowledge of musical notation and basic string technique is required.

B.      Students taking any of these courses must be concurrently enrolled in an ensemble course offered by the department.   Ensemble courses include:   Concert Band (MUEN 1121), Jazz Ensemble (MUEN 1122), Latin Jazz Ensemble (MUEN 1123), Early Music Ensemble (MUEN 1131), Instrumental Chamber Ensemble (MUEN 1132), Guitar Ensemble (MUEN 1133), Concert Choir (MUEN 1141), Chamber Singers (MUEN 1151), or Estudiantina (MUEN 1135).   Failure to make a productive grade (a C or higher) in at least one ensemble course each semester will result in the student being placed on music probation          for one semester.   This means that the student will be prohibited from enrolling in private lessons the following semester.

C.       Students taking any of these courses must be concurrently enrolled in “ Recital Attendance ” (MUSI 0001).   If students attend at least four (4) performances during the semester from the music department's recital and concert series, they will receive a “P” (or Pass) for the Recital Attendance class.   If they attend three or fewer, they will receive an “F” (or Failing) for the class.   While the Recital Attendance course is non-credit and will not affect GPA, it will appear on the transcript as a P or F.   Passing this course will indicate to 4-year universities upon transfer that students have attended the required number of concerts and recitals for music majors in a given semester.

D.      All students in any of these Applied Viola courses will be required to attend all Performance Workshops held during the semester.

E.      All private Viola students may be required to perform a Mid-Term Jury .  

III.       Text and other materials students are required to provide

•  Instrument.

•  Method books and music as assigned by the instructor.

IV.       Instruction will consist of:

•  Lecture and demonstration.

•  Observation of student performance by instructor.

•  Correction of student performance by instructor.

V.         Course Content

            A. Hand and bow position

B.   Exercises according to level of student.  

These will include scales with various bowings and left hand finger exercises

            C.   Solos according to level of student.

            D.   Ensemble pieces to be played with other instruments.

            E.   Scales, bowing exercises and sight-reading are assigned at all levels.

•  Learning Outcomes and Performance Objectives with their methods of measurement as used to determine the students' mastery of those outcomes.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to incorporate the fundamentals of tone production and performance preparation upon completion of this course.    Repertoire will be selected from string literature appropriate to the developmental level of the student.

Performance Objectives :

•  All students will perform at least once in a Performance Workshop held during the semester.

•  All students may be required to perform a mid-term jury, where they will be assessed and provided feedback by faculty members.

•  All students will perform a final jury before at least 3 faculty members at the end of the semester.

Methods of Measurement :   Each student will be judged by the highest artistic standards with regard to musicianship, String technique, preparation of repertoire, stage presence and String proficiency .

•  Instructors will complete individual rating sheets with critiques for each student .

•  60% of the student's grade will be determined by the teacher and is based upon the student's application, interest, progress, and musical ability in the lessons.

•  30% of the student's grade will be determined by a faculty jury made up of no fewer than 3 music faculty.   This grade will be based upon the student's performance of repertoire with regards to preparation of literature, String technique, String proficiency, musicianship, and stage presence.

•  10% of the student's grade will consist of attending Performance Workshops (see VII.B.2. below).

VII.      Course Requirements and Grade Computation

            A.         College Requirements

A written, comprehensive final examination (in this case a final jury), not to exceed two and one-half hours in length, shall be given at the end of each semester for each course at the regularly scheduled time. Any exceptions to these requirements must be approved by the appropriate dean. Other examinations are given at the discretion of the instructor.

A student who must be absent from a final examination (in this case a final jury) should petition that instructor for permission to postpone the examination. A student absent without permission from a final examination is graded “F.” Postponed examinations result in a grade of “I.” The final exam (final jury) must be taken within 120 calendar days from the end of the semester or the grade automatically becomes an “F.” (San Antonio College Bulletin, Faculty Handbook - January 1995)

B.         Departmental Requirements

1)   Performance standards for Viola juries

a.   MUAP 1205 and 1206

•  perform a solo selection from memory.

•  demonstrate correct hand position, bow position and play scales in two octaves with various bowings at a steady tempo.

•  sight read music at a lower level than the student can play with preparation.

b.    MUAP 2205 and 2206

i.      perform a solo selection from memory.

ii.     demonstrate correct hand position, bow position and play scales in two octaves

  with various bowings at a steady tempo.

iii.     sight read music at a lower level than the student can play with preparation.

2)    Performance Workshops / Performance Labs

•  Performance Workshops and Performance Labs are held throughout the semester on Fridays at noon in the music department (locations and exact dates to be determined – see music department office).

•  They constitute an important extension/component of the private lesson course, as they provide a forum for students in private lessons to perform and/or witness other student performances.  

•  They also help students to learn concert etiquette and performance technique.

•  Attendance and Grading Policy:

•  All private Viola students in these courses are required to attend ALL Performance Workshops .

•  Students at any level of applied lesson may be asked to perform, but students of MUAP-for-majors courses are required to perform.

•  The Performance Workshop component of the final grade (10%) is based on prompt attendance and is computed thus:

•  0 – 1 absence                  10%

•  2 absences                      6%

•  3 absences                      4%

•  4 absences                      2%

•  5 or more absences            0%

•  All private students are required to attend the first performance lab, and encouraged to attend the remainder of the Performance Labs.   They do not count for credit, but are a wonderful opportunity to work on your literature and performance techniques in a non-threatening atmosphere.

3)    Applied Music Attendance Policy

•  Regular and punctual attendance at all lessons is required.  

•  If a lesson is missed because of instructor illness or a school holiday, a make-up lesson can be scheduled at an agreeable time.

•  Any lessons missed by the student without prior notification to the instructor will be forfeited.

•  Students are not allowed more than 2 unexcused absences during the course.

•  Retention Means Completing the Course

The faculty members of the Music/Humanities department are committed to your successful completion of our classes without lowering the college's academic standards.   As a department, we have set a goal to increase the number of students who finish our classes with a performance grade (A, B, C, or D).   As faculty (and former college students), we have discussed the many pressures (work, financial, family) that our students must face.   Certainly, some of these issues are beyond your control.   However, there may be something that can be done that would make the difference in whether you complete the course.   If we are made aware of circumstances that impact your participation in class, we can be of assistance.   Although this syllabus is full of requirements and policies, we are not inflexible.   Please do not stop coming to class or drop the class without first talking to the instructor.   Dropping a course should be your last step.   Be aware that dropping may impact your grade point average, financial aid, and health insurance policies (some require you to be a full time 12 hour student).   As experienced instructors, there may be options that we can point out that have not occurred to you.   We are here to help you, but you must be willing to help yourself.   Do not wait until the end of the semester to ask for advice.   Your success matters to your instructor and it is a top priority in the department.

5)    Additional grade computation is outlined in Measures of Mastery of Learning Outcomes (VI above).

C.         Instructor Requirements

                        (Customized by each instructor – see Faculty web page, then select Course

Information)

VIII.    College Policies

A.                      San Antonio College does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability with respect to access, employment programs or services.

B.         Students are urged not to bring children to either a class or a lab. Minors under the age of twelve (12) must not be left unattended on campus. College Academic Council - April, 1998

C.         ADA Statement: “As per Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if accommodation is needed contact the Office of DisABILITY Support Services, CAC 124C, Phone: (210) 733-2347.

D.            A Rapid Response Team exists for the purpose of responding to emergencies. If you have a disability that will require assistance in the event of a building evacuation, notify Disability Support Services, Chance Academic Center 124C, Phone: (210) 733-2347.

E.         Academic Dishonesty: Students may be subject to disciplinary proceedings resulting

in an academic penalty or disciplinary penalty for academic dishonesty. Academic Dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism and collusion. For additional information refer to the “Student Code of Conduct” in the San Antonio College Bulletin.

F.         Students are required to silence all electronic devices (e.g., pagers, cellular phones, etc.) when in classrooms, laboratories and the library. College Academic Council, 01/2000.

G.          San Antonio College Attendance Policy: Regular and punctual attendance at all classes and laboratories, day and/or evening, is required.   A student absent for any reason is responsible for all work missed.   Both tardiness and early departure from class are forms of absenteeism.   The instructor establishes the policy with regard to each.   Absences of each student are recorded without exception.   The counting of absences begins on the first day of class.   A student absent the equivalent of two weeks of instruction in a 16-week semester may be dropped by the instructor.   If a student is dropped from a class for excessive absences, the instructor will record a grade of “W” (withdraw).     It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the withdrawals have been submitted.

H.          San Antonio College is a smoke free campus.

  I.          ACCD DPS Emergency Phone Numbers:

ACCD DPS Emergency Phone      (210) 222-0911

ACCD DPS General Phone           (210) 208-8099

ACCD DPS Weather Phone          (210) 208-8189 (For information on college closures)

            J.           Students must also abide by the policies, procedures, and rules set forth in the

“Student Code of Conduct” and all other policies set forth in the San Antonio College Bulletin. www.accd.edu/sac/sacmain/schedule/SAC_Bulletin_05-06.pdf