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MUSC 1310: Individual Instruction 1 

Effective date

January 2020 

Department

Music 

School

Arts and Sciences 
 




Description

Individual Instruction 1 is the first of a four-term sequence of courses of individual instruction in the student's major area of performance or composition.  

Credits

2.0 

Year of study

1st Year Post-secondary 

Prerequisites

Acceptance into the VCC Music Diploma program and minimum full-time enrollment. 

Corequisites

None 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

1. Practical and/or written examinations that demonstrate ability at or above the final exam and learning outcomes of this course.
2. A successful interview with the Music Department Leader and one other regularized music faculty member 

Hours

Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 25
Total Hours: 25
 

Instructional Strategies

Private Lessons: 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 

Grading System

Letter Grade (A-F) 

Passing grade

C- 
 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Participation 

15 

Lessons and Masterclass where appropriate 

Assignments 

35 

 

Other 

25 

Students will maintain a practice and performance journal 

Final Exam 

25 

 

Course topics

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.
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