MUS 554D - Advance Technique Class: Woodwinds

Description:
For advanced study on secondary instruments. May be repeated up to 6 credits. Course will not have an established scheduling pattern.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: MUS 254C or MUS 254D or MUS 254E or MUS 254G, or the equivalent.

Credits:
(1-3)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Articulate and apply the principles of the sequence of technique to planning of woodwind instruction.
Articulate and apply the principles of prioritization in diagnosing and planning for remediation in woodwind instruction.
Demonstrate the ability to model basic posture, embouchure, intonation, and articulation on a woodwind instrument.
Evaluate solo and ensemble literature (both for performance and technical development) with regard to its pedagogical appropriateness for learners of woodwind instruments at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels.
Identify and diagnose basic reed problems, and demonstrate the knowledge and technique to address the problems through reed adjustment.
Identify and diagnose basic instrument problems, and demonstrate the knowledge and technique to address the problems.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
3/16/2017

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