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Home >> Clarinet Studio : Syllabus |
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Syllabus, Clarinet Studio Miami University, Department of Music s Excellence, Artistry, Diversity and Cultural Unity s Professor Michèle Gingras Please note: For the most recent guidelines, please click on the "pdf" syllabus version (see below) Office phone: 201 CPA: 529-3071, with voice mail Home phone: See hard copy of your syllabus E-mail: gingram@muohio.edu Web site: http://www.fna.muohio.edu/faculty/gingram Office Hours: Most noon times and by appointment Music Stores:
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Goals and Objectives: Each student should strive to achieve his or her highest potential. Lessons are designed to suit individual needs, and weekly assignments are expected to be ready on time. Unless library parts are used, students must purchase their own music. Xeroxing music is illegal, except if used for educational purposes only (not for public performance). Instruments should be kept in working order, put together before coming in for a lesson, and reeds should be ready to play at each lesson. Areas of development: Technical proficiency, tone color, stylistic interpretation, articulation, consistency in playing, technical accuracy, body position, stage presence, and thorough knowledge of repertoire. Please bring your Clarinet Secrets book, your music manuscript book, iPod or any recording device, tuner, and metronome at each lesson Requirements and Materials: All students are required to attend all lessons, clarinet studio classes, clarinet events (including guest and student recitals and master classes), and all Woodwind Forums. Missed lessons must be excused. Only one unexcused missed lesson is allowed each semester without affecting the final grade. Each student is expected to own a recent model professional clarinet and mouthpiece, and must own a chromatic tuner with a "drone" feature, a metronome (preferably with subdivision feature), reed rush, a music manuscript book (to be used for lessons only), reeds, a tape or MD recorder or iPod with recording attachment, and the required clarinet repertoire. If you cannot find the above material, I will be glad to assist you. Minimum Practice Expectations
Grades Grades are determined by each student's participation, interest, improvement and EVIDENT work in the practice room. Assignments are given each week and it is expected that each student will meet assignment expectations. To receive an A or A+, each student is required to perform in at least on one Woodwind Forum or Departmental Recital per semester (solo or chamber), attend all lessons and clarinet studio classes, and follow the above steps. Any unexplained or non-excused missed lesson, as well as a noted lack of commitment will result in the lowering of the final grade. Each lesson is graded by the instructor. Lessons count for 75% of the final grade. Attendance to clarinet events: 10%, Jury grade counts for 15% of the final grade. Please note that grade "inflation" is not applied by this instructor. Grades for the course, individual assignments, attendance and juries will be based on the following criteria:
Juries/Standing/Hearings/Recitals/Miami Music Competitions All enrolled students must play and pass a jury at the end of each semester (except graduate students and those who perform a recital during the semester). This includes one or two short pieces and memorized scales. All enrolled students must pass the Sophomore or Junior Standing in order to be allowed to sign-up for the next applied lesson level. Note: the Junior Standing Jury is extremely important in terms of technical and musical standards. Both excellent preparation and performance must be demonstrated in the jury in order to pass on to Junior level clarinet lessons. For Junior Standing, students are responsible for inviting an external faculty member (non-woowind) to be present at their Jury (end of Sophomore year). I will be happy to assist in giving suggestions. Students have the opportunity to repeat a failed hearing one time only. Jury duration: Music Majors & Minors: 10 mi. Non-majors: 5 mi. Participation to the Miami University Concerto Competition and Undergraduate Artist Competition must be pre-approved by me. Recital preparation must be planned with an accompanist and repertoire must be completely learned by the Hearing date. Students must design a recital poster, write a program, and provide payment to the accompanist if required. Recital requirements: see attached yellow sheet. Applied Lessons 4 crhrs: 1 hour per week; Additional time may be given upon request and only at the availability of the professor. Those with upcoming solo recitals or competitions will be given priority. Missed lessons must be excused at least 48 HOURS prior in order to be granted a make-up lesson. In case of a serious problem, please notify me as soon as possible. I can be reached at the above two numbers, as well as e-mail-This makes it virtually impossible not to reach me. Always leave your phone number. Due to the size of the clarinet studio, I cannot make-up unexplained or last minute absences. Students MUST be on my roster by the end of 2nd week of each semester. Please do not hesitate to let me know of any problems, I am available all day between lessons, most noon times and very often around 4pm (and many evenings). Have a great year! Important Events (dates and times listed on your syllabus hard copy): Woodwind Forums Concerto Competition Woodwind Preliminaries Concerto Competition (each Fall) Undergraduate Artist Competition Preliminaries (each Spring) Undergraduate Artist Competition Finals FALL and SPRING Juries
If there is any individual in this class who is in need of academic or other accommodations, 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 has need of academic or other accommodations, please contact the Office of Disability Resources (ODR) located at 19, Campus Avenue Building (513) 529-1541 (TTY accessible), or visit www.muohio.edu/odr.
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