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MUSC 1060: Preparatory Music Individual Instruction 2
Effective date
September 2023
Department
Music
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
Preparatory Individual Instruction 2 is the second of a two-term sequence of courses of individual instruction, serving as an introduction to post-secondary studies in the student's area of interest: instrumental or vocal performance or composition.
Credits
1.5
Year of study
Post-secondary Preparatory
Prerequisites
MUSC 1050 or permission from the department leader.
Corequisites
MUSC 1031 and MUSC 1033.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Perform or compose pieces using basic technical elements with consistent accuracy and control.
- Perform or compose with consistent control over sonic elements.
- Demonstrate growth in fluency with written musical materials.
- Perform or compose repertoire at an appropriate level with a basic awareness of style.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 22
Total Hours: 22
Total Hours: 22
Instructional Strategies
Private Instruction: Exercises and repertoire for daily practice. Composers will bring in new or revised work every week. Assignments to aid continuous artistic and technical growth.
Masterclass: Students will attend weekly masterclasses where they will perform or demonstrate what they have been working on in lessons.
Masterclass: Students will attend weekly masterclasses where they will perform or demonstrate what they have been working on in lessons.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
B
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Participation |
60 |
Individual lessons. Individual private instruction is delivered through weekly individual lessons in the student's major study area. |
|
Participation |
15 |
Masterclasses |
|
Final Exam |
25 |
Jury exam |
Course topics
- Basic technique or technical elements Basic tone/sound production or sonic elements Practice concepts or idea development concepts Repertoire Sight-reading
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.