EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

Department of Music

Syllabus

MUS 146C, 246C, 346C, 446C, 546C, 646C, 846C (Clarinet)

Foster Music Building — Room 208

Dr. Connie Rhoades, Associate Professor

Phone: 859-622-1342 — office
859-623-2106 — home
Download this syllabus as a Microsoft Word Document

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

  1. To provide current and professionally accepted information regarding clarinet performance and teaching skills.
  2. To acquaint the student with information regarding clarinet embouchure, tonguing, hand position, finger technique, and stylistic musical interpretation.
  3. To make available and accessible, source material which will initiate an interest and desire for musical achievement and communication through music.
  4. To develop the student to his/her highest attainable maximum of these objectives so that they have the ability to teach, perform, and share the enjoyment of music with others.

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

Ten percent missed lessons is the maximum allowable unexcused absences. For one hour credit, this means a maximum of two one-half hour lessons. For two or more hours credit, this means a maximum of two one-hour lessons. All unexcused absences beyond these totals shall be assigned the grade of F. It shall be the responsibility of the Professor to determine whether an absence is excused or unexcused.

 

MISSED LESSONS:
  1. If a student misses a lesson without notifying the Professor a reasonable time in advance (preferably 24 hours), the Professor is not obligated to make up the lesson.
  2. The Professor will reschedule lessons of students who must miss lessons for good cause and who have notified the Professor a reasonable time in advance, (preferably 24 hour minimum notice).
  3. Professors who must miss lessons for good cause must notify students a reasonable time in advance, and will arrange for make-up lessons at times mutually practical for both the Professor and the student.
  4. Emergencies occasionally occur where it is impossible to give 24 hours notice. Please call as much in advance as possible if you are unable to attend your lesson, so that I know you are not just "blowing off" your lesson.

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Clarinet students are required to attend all clarinet recitals. In addition, clarinet students are urged to attend as many other recitals as possible, especially faculty recitals.

2. Clarinet Studio Class and Clarinet Choir will meet on a weekly basis. Attendance is mandatory for clarinet majors, as well as for clarinet minors on scholarship.

3. Clarinet majors are expected to practice a minimum of two hours daily, while those for whom clarinet is a secondary instrument are expected to practice at least one hour daily.

4. At the discretion of the Instructor, clarinet majors will perform in Clarinet Studio Class or Convocation at least once each semester. All students are required to play a jury at the end of the semester.

5. Freshman clarinet majors are required to memorize all major scales, prepare etudes and finger exercises for lessons, and prepare a minimum of one solo per semester for performance.

6. Sophomore clarinet majors are required to memorize all natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales, prepare etudes, finger exercises, and solos for lessons. At least one solo each semester must be performed. Sophomores are also required to perform a sophomore comprehensive in the spring.
  1. Junior clarinet majors are required to memorize major and melodic minor scales in thirds and arpeggios, prepare advanced etudes, finger exercises, and solos for lessons. At least one solo each semester must be performed. Juniors are also required to perform a half recital.
  2. Senior clarinet majors are required to prepare advanced etudes, scales, finger exercises, and solos for lessons. At least one solo each semester must be performed. Seniors are also required to perform a senior recital.
  3. All Clarinet Majors are required to attend and help with the EKU Clarinet Festival. This year's festival is scheduled for Saturday, April 17, 2004.
  4. Please pencil in the following dates on your calendar — KMEA Conference, Feb. 5-7, 2004; University of Oklahoma Clarinet Symposium, June 3-5, 2004; International Clarinet Association Conference, July 21-25, 2004.

MATERIALS REQUIRED:
  1. Music — as assigned by the Professor. Music may be ordered from Luyben Music in Kansas City, MO. The phone number is (816) 753-7111.
  2. Metronome
  3. Small notebook and pencil
  4. Clarinet in good working condition with appropriate accessories (swab, mouthpiece, ligature, etc.) Reeds and accessories may be ordered from Muncy Winds in North Carolina. Their phone number is 1-800-333-6415.
  5. Good reeds and reed case!!!!!!

GRADING PROCEDURES:

Grades are based on the following criteria:
  1. The Professor's estimate of the student's progress in a given semester.
  2. Attendance of lessons, recitals, and studio class/clarinet choir.
  3. How thoroughly prepared a student comes to his/her lesson.
  4. Convocation and/or Studio Class performance.
  5. An applied music jury must be held at the end of each semester before a grade may be assigned. The Jury will recommend a grade which will be averaged with the student's other grades for applied lessons for the semester. The Professor is ultimately responsible for assigning the final grade.

 

 

 

The Grading Scale is as follows:

90 — 100 = A

80 - 89 = B

70 - 79 = C

60 - 69 = D

Below 60 = F

FIRST CLASS MEETING POLICY:

The first lesson will last for the full scheduled period.

 

 

If there is any individual in this class who is in need of academic accommodations and who is registered with the Office of Services for Individuals with Disabilities, please make an individual appointment with the course instructor to discuss accommodations. Upon individual request, this syllabus can be made available in alternative forms. If any individual who is not registered with the Office of Services for Individuals with Disabilities but has need of academic accommodations, please contact the Office directly either in person on the first floor of the Turley House or by telephone at (859) 622-1500 V/TTY.

 

This page has been visited   times since 20 August, 2003.

Dr. Rhoades' Homepage
EKU Department of Music Homepage
Department of Music Faculty & Staff Page
EKU Homepage
College Homepage
Directory of Colleges