I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Woodwind Ensemble

2. Course Prefix & Number:
MUSC 1418

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 1

Lab Hours: 2

4. Course Description:

This performing group encompasses age levels from high school to adult and musicianship levels from intermediate to expert in a woodwind ensemble setting. The group prepares and performs traditional and contemporary woodwind ensemble literature in public performance with one concert per year plus public performances in varying venues as opportunities arise.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

8. Prerequisite (Entry) Skills:
Intermediate level skills on woodwind instruments are required for participation in the ensemble.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:

UM Duluth MU 1541 Chamber Music(Brass),  1 credit
St Cloud State University MUSP 353 Brass Ensemble, 1 credit

2. Transfer - regional institutions with which this course has a written articulation agreement:

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

2. MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate reading and listening skills	Rehearsal of written music for group performance
Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills	Demonstrating cooperation and mutual assistance with other musicians in the rehearsal setting.
Work as a team member to achieve shared goals	Create a situation where all members must cooperate to achieve a successful and musical performance.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Contribute leadership and group effort within their section of the ensemble. MnTC Goal 6
• Play cohesively as part of the group. MnTC Goal 6
• Read and interpret woodwind ensemble literature with appropriate style and sound. MnTC Goal 6
• Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.  Students will be encouraged to give their critical reaction to the compositions being prepared and to the quality of the performance. MnTC Goal 6

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions
Explanation of any special instructions necessary to perform the piece being prepared.

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

1. Warm up
• Individual tuning
• Group tuning
2. Rehearse
• Discussion of historical music period
• Discussion of music style
• Rehearsal of compositions appropriate to the skill level of the performers
3. Performance
• Annual Concerts
• Concerts on other occasions as determined by instructor