Course Outline
Applied Music
Music 1181,2281,1182,2282
Instructor
Donald B. Coates
Home: 386-0764, Office: 391-4942
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Course Number: MUSC 1181,1182, 2281, 2282 |
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Course Description: Music 1181
& 2281 – 1 credit hour
given. The students meet with the instructor one half-hour during the week.
Developed for the music and non-music major with emphasis on a secondary.
Includes a fee of $15 per semester. Music 1182
& 2282 – 2 credit hours
given. The students meet with the instructor one class period a week and are
expected to put in at the minimum 14 additional hours of practice time during
the week. This course is developed for the music major only. Music majors are
required to take four semesters for an Associate of Arts degree in music.
Includes a fee of $30 per semester. |
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Pre-requisites/Co-requisites: Audition
required by music department faculty |
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ABAC Course
Learning Outcomes: 1. To
develop a competitive attitude at each specified level and to develop a total
awareness of the relationship between the student and his/her instrument or
voice and a realization of one’s potential at required achievement levels. 2. To develop a basic knowledge of the
fundamentals and build upon them. 3. To asses problems areas in playing or
singing and develop the skill of problem solving. |
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INSTITUTIONAL ABSENCE A student who serves
as an official representative of the college is defined as one who: 1.
is authorized to use the college name in
public relationships outside the institution; 2.
regularly interacts with non-college individuals and
groups over an extended period of time (at least one semester); 3.
represents the college as a part of a group and not as an
individual; 4.
represents the college under the direct supervision of a
college faculty or staff member; and 5.
is authorized in writing, in advance, by the
President of the college. Such a student is in
no way released from the obligations and responsibilities of all students,
but will not be penalized with unexcused absences when absences result from
regularly scheduled activities in which he/she represents the college. Further, it is the
responsibility of each student to contact instructors prior to the absence
and to make arrangements to make up any work that will be missed, in a manner
acceptable to the instructor. Advisors of activities will schedule off-campus
activities in a manner that does not unduly disrupt the learning process for
a student. |
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College Policy on Academic
Dishonesty: A. Academic Dishonesty
Academic
irregularities include, but are not limited to, giving or receiving of
unauthorized assistance in the preparation of any academic assignment; taking
or attempting to take, stealing, or otherwise obtaining in an unauthorized
manner any material pertaining to the education process; selling, giving,
lending, or otherwise furnishing to any person any question and/or answers to
any examination known to be scheduled at any subsequent date; fabricating,
forging, or falsifying lab or clinical results; plagiarism in any form
related to themes, essays, term papers, tests, and other assignments;
breaching any confidentiality regarding patient information. B. Disciplinary
Procedures 1. When a faculty
member suspects that a student has engaged in academic dishonesty, the
faculty member will contact the Office of the Vice President
for Academic Affairs. The Vice President for Academic Affairs will notify the
student in writing of the report and will appoint a neutral person from among
the faculty or staff to meet with the faculty member who reported the matter
and the student(s) believed to have engaged in academic dishonesty. The
purpose of the meeting, to be scheduled by the Office of the Vice President
for Academic Affairs, will be to provide a facilitated discussion about what
may have occurred. The faculty member who reported the matter, the student(s)
believed to have engaged in academic dishonesty, and the facilitator are the
only participants in the meeting. Audio nor video
recordings of these proceedings will be permitted. Following the discussion,
the facilitator will submit a form summarizing results of the proceedings to
the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. 2.
The faculty member and student(s) may reach an agreement about the matter
and, if dishonesty is involved, may determine the appropriate consequences.
If no resolution is agreed upon, the matter will be forwarded to the Dean of
Student Life and Housing, who will convene the Student Judiciary Committee to
determine the outcome of the allegation. 3.
Guidelines for disciplinary procedures as outlined in Section V of the
Student Code of Conduct will be applicable in cases involving alleged
academic dishonesty. A written copy of the recommendations by the Student
Judiciary Committee shall be sent not only to the student but also to the
faculty member who made the allegations of academic dishonesty against the
student, to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, and to the President. 4.
Prior to any finding of responsibility on the part of the student, the
faculty member shall permit the student to complete all required academic
work and shall evaluate and grade all work except the assignment(s) involved
in the accusation of dishonesty. The faculty member may, however, take any
action reasonably necessary to collect and preserve
evidence of the alleged violation and to maintain or restore the integrity of
exam or laboratory conditions. 5. A
student may not withdraw from a course to avoid penalty of plagiarism or
other forms of academic dishonesty. C.
Appeals Process Students
have the right to appeal a Student Judiciary Committee hearing recommendation
in accordance with the following procedures: 1. Requests
for appeals must be submitted in writing to the Office of the Vice President
for Student Affairs within five business days of the date of the letter
notifying the student of the original decision. Failure to appeal within the
allotted time will render the original decision final and conclusive. 2.
Written requests for appeals must be specific and detailed as to the nature
and substance of the student’s complaint and must clearly indicate what
action is requested. The written request should specify the grounds for
appeal. Judicial recommendations may be appealed on the following grounds: • A
violation of due process •
Prejudicial treatment by the original hearing body • New
evidence has become available which was not available at the time of the hearing. 3.
Appeals shall be decided upon the record of the original proceedings, the
written appeal submitted by the defendant, and any written briefs submitted
by other participants. Cases will not be reheard on appeal. 4. If
the student is dissatisfied with the decision of the Vice President for
Student Affairs, the student may request in writing that the President
consider the appeal, but such request must be made within five business days
of the Vice President’s decision or the Vice President’s decision will be
considered final and conclusive. 5.
Within five business days of receiving the appeal, the President will either
rule on the appeal or refer the appeal to a special Presidential Panel. The
Presidential Panel will review all facts and circumstances connected with the
case and within five business days make a report of its findings to the
President. After consideration of the Panel’s report, the President will
within five business days make a decision which shall be final so far as the
College is concerned. 6.
Should the student be dissatisfied with the President’s decision, written
application may be made to the Board of Regents for a review of the decision. This application must be submitted within twenty
days following the decision of the President. Additional information
regarding procedures for appealing to the Board is available in the Office of
the Vice President for Student Affairs. The decision of the Board shall be
final and binding for all purposes. |
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Midterm
Advisory Grades Midterm
Advisory Grades will be reported on Banner Web to any student who has a “C,”
“D,” or “F” in any class. The number of class absences will be posted
for all students. Advisory grades are not entered on the student’s
permanent record. Students should note that these grades are advisory and
will not necessarily reflect the final grade earned in a course. These
grades are intended to provide students with information in order to improve
their performance in the second half of the semester. Students are responsible
for checking Banner Web when grades and absences have been reported.
Students who receive grades should meet with their instructors to develop
plans for success in the second half of the semester. Students should
also take advantage of study groups and plan for ongoing conferences with
instructors in order to monitor their progress. ABAC provides free
tutorial assistance for most courses through the Academic Assistance Center
(AAC); in addition to other academic support activities, students should work
with their instructors to establish tutoring in the AAC. |
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If there is a student in
this class who has specific needs because of learning disabilities or any
other disability, please feel free to contact the instructor. |
PERFORMANCE/PARTICIPATION
POLICY:
Students are expected to participate in every class. Failure to do so will seriously jeopardize the student’s grade. It is the responsibility of the student to notify the instructor in advance if a problem arises and the student cannot attend a lesson. It is also the responsibility of the student to contact the instructor to reschedule a make-up lesson when missed. Any student missing 10% of class can be withdrawn failing at the discretion of the instructor.
CLASSROOM DECORUM:
Each student will be expected to posses the proper attitude and decorum normally expected in a student-teacher relationship. If attitudes are of an unacceptable social nature and are impervious to change over a period of one quarter, the student will be withdrawn from the course with a WF and advised to select another field of study. This policy pertains to conduct within all music activities including rehearsals, recitals, etc., as well as private lessons.
OPERATIONAL
PROCEDURES:
1. Each student will complete an assigned number of scale studies, etudes, and solos per semester along with improving technical problems which hold back his/her progress. The exact amount of work required will vary according to the student’s individual situation regarding his/her work during the year.
2. All music majors and those non-music majors who are proficient enough as determined by the instructor will perform a solo work, or an ensemble work per semester at a student recital.
MATERIALS:
All solos, etudes, and methods will be selected by the instructor depending upon the student’s level of advancement.
EVALUATION:
All students in applied music will be expected to appear in a recital and to perform before a jury of three music faculty members. All three faculty members will give helpful comments to assist in the student’s improvement. The comments of the jury will be considered by the student’s instructor in awarding the student’s semester grade based on his/her performance throughout the quarter. Concert attendance is also calculated as part of the student’s grade. Each required concert not attended will result in the lowering of the student’s final grade by one letter. Students must sign in fifteen minutes prior to a performance and after a performance in order to receive credit for the concert.
STUDENT CONTRACT:
I have read and understand the terms of the course
syllabus for APPLIED MUSIC CLASS. I agree to adhere to and abide by the
requirements of this class as stated therein.
NAME (print) ________________________________________
STUDENT ID NUMBER
_______________________________
SIGNATURE
________________________________________
DATE _______________________________
Revised:
August 12, 2009