I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Central Lakes Wind Symphony

2. Course Prefix & Number:
MUSC 1408

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits - Variable: 0-1

Lecture Hours: 0

Lab Hours: 3

4. Course Description:

This performing ensemble encompasses age levels from high school to adult and musicianship levels from intermediate to expert in a classical symphonic band setting. The ensemble prepares and performs traditional and contemporary band literature in public performance with one concert per semester. This course is repeatable. MnTC Goal 6

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

8. Prerequisite (Entry) Skills:
Intermediate to advanced level skills on woodwind, brass or percussion 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:

Bemidji State University, MUS 2710 Symphonic Band, 1 credit
St. Cloud State University, MUSP 164(264), 1 credit

III. Course Purpose

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	Read and perform written music for group performance.
Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills	Demonstrate cooperation and mutual assistance with other musicians in the rehearsal setting.
Utilize appropriate technology	Demonstrate the ability to work with web-based interactive digital music during every rehearsal.
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:

 

• Play cohesively as part of the group (MnTC Goal 6)
• Read and interpret concert band literature with appropriate style and sound (MnTC Goal 6)
• Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities; prepare and perform compositions from various historical periods and band music styles;(MnTC Goal 6)
• Describe what the compositions represent in the context of the period in which they were created;(MnTC Goal 6)
• Respond critically to the compositions being prepared and to the quality of the performance (MnTC Goal 6)
• Engage in the creative process by contributing their interpretive and musical skills in the preparation process (MnTC Goal 6)

V. Topical Outline

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

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

1. ‘Sensitizing’ will occur at the beginning at each rehearsal and performance using a web-based classical-symphonic digital method encompassing technique variations and traditional wind band performance genres
• Chromatic, major and minor scales
• Hymns
• Holiday music
• Anthems
2. Tuning
• Group tuning
3. Rehearsal
• Discussion of historical music period
• Discussion of music style with specific regards to performance practice
• Rehearsal of compositions appropriate to the skill level of the performers
• Rehearsal of all musical elements written or terraced within the literature
• Sectionals led by a rotation of section leaders to create section identity and pride for the purpose of a more proficient and passionate performance and ensemble sound.
4. Performance
• Annual concerts
• Concerts on other occasions as determined by instructor