MUSA 130 String Lesson 1 for Non-Majors
All courses with a MUSA designation are individual music lessons. Students meet one-on-one with an instructor each week for formal lessons and are expected to devote significant time to practice outside of class. Music majors should sign up for courses ending in a "2" (e.g. MUSA 102 or 202). Students who are not music majors should sign up for lessons ending in a "0" or "1" (e.g. MUSA 100 or 101). One credit classes meet a half hour each week; two-credit classes meet an hour each week. Students may accumulate 4 credits toward graduation in courses ending in "0" or 8 credits toward graduation in courses ending in "1". Music majors may accumulate 8 credits at each level of courses ending in "2". MUSA classes carry additional fees. Please check the most current class schedule for a listing of available courses and additional fees.
MUSA 130String Lesson 1 for Non-Majors
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Credit Hours Narrative
1 Credit
III. Catalog Course Description
All courses with a MUSA designation are individual music lessons. Students meet one-on-one with an instructor each week for formal lessons and are expected to devote significant time to practice outside of class. Music majors should sign up for courses ending in a "2" (e.g. MUSA 102 or 202). Students who are not music majors should sign up for lessons ending in a "0" or "1" (e.g. MUSA 100 or 101). One credit classes meet a half hour each week; two-credit classes meet an hour each week. Students may accumulate 4 credits toward graduation in courses ending in "0" or 8 credits toward graduation in courses ending in "1". Music majors may accumulate 8 credits at each level of courses ending in "2". MUSA classes carry additional fees. Please check the most current class schedule for a listing of available courses and additional fees.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Students will listen to at least 10 hours of recorded violin and/or orchestral music from the standard literature during the semester. Students will keep a record of performer and pieces heard.
- Students will attend the following: Student Workshops: (Required for all students – Students will be on time and stay for entire workshop in order to obtain credit.) Thursday, October 15th. Time and place TBA. Thursday, December 4th. Time and place TBA.
- Students will study and properly interpret a repertory of pieces that represent various styles of violin literature. Students will be expected to have 2 to 4 pieces performance ready by the end of the semester.
- Students will keep a weekly practice record of time spent practicing assigned lesson.
- Students will attend at least one of the following performances: Magic Valley Symphony Concert, Sunday, October 11, 2015 at 4 p.m. CSI Fine Arts Auditorium. Magic Valley Youth Orchestra Concert, Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 3 p.m. CSI Fine Arts Auditorium. Magic Valley Symphony, Friday, November 20, 2015 at 7:30 p.m., CSI Fine Arts Auditorium.
- Students will study basic violin technique. Scales and technical studies will be learned as well as other materials the instructor deems necessary for the student.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies