MUS.-1418 Woodwind Ensemble I

Credits 1 / 2 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into ACRD 080. Audition and music reading ability required. Note: Instructor permission required to register in this course.
The Woodwind Ensemble studies and performs a wide variety of music from a wide range of repertoire including classical contemporary and popular styles. The ensemble may take the form of a full woodwind ensemble for all woodwind instruments or it can take the forms of sax quartets flute choirs clarinet choirs or other groups as instrumentation allows. Students will perform in at least one public concert.

Course Outcomes

Work with and relate to others playing like and mixed instruments in a small ensemble setting
Interpret a variety of styles and genres of chamber music from different periods of history and for various ensembles (i.e. transcriptions, arrangements, etc.)
Explore a variety of music from other cultures
Determine how to perform the music under study as authentically as possible
Develop and further their musicianship and performance skills to a higher level
Practice to improve their musical skills, including: intonation, sight-reading ability and overall ensemble playing
Prepare music to a high level of performance for concerts and recitals
Distinguish the differences in intonation on their own instrument and between themselves and others
Identify and Differentiate between various major and minor key signatures
Develop an appreciation and understanding of western classical and non-western music