MU 184: Applied Music (Horn)

Spring 2019 Syllabus

Section A

TIME: TBD Per individual Student

ROOM: TBD Regina 212 unless otherwise necessitated
INSTRUCTOR: Justin Rowan Office hours: by appointment only
Office: N/A
E-mail: JRowan@ndc.edu Please send email 24 hours in advance

MISSION: Notre Dame College, a Catholic institution in the tradition of the Sisters of Notre
Dame, educates a diverse population in the liberal arts for personal, professional, and global
responsibility.

COURSE RATIONAL: The study of music and/or theater demonstrates an understanding of the
performance arts, furthering the ability to develop lifelong creativity and critical thinking abilities
to a major degree program. Non-performance courses in music and theater meet the institution’s
core curriculum as a creative inquiry.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course will introduce the student to advanced concepts of performance on their individual
instrument. These will include pedagogy, practice habits and techniques, history, repertoire,
famous performers, and more.

PROGRAMMATIC LEARNING OUTCOMES:

1. Perform and/or attend performances of a variety of music representing both classical and
contemporary styles.
2. Use musical vocabulary accurately to describe musical styles and performances and to
critique musical events.
3. Recognize and respect the artistic creativity and professional discipline of composers,
performers and various types of artists.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

• Define basic music theory and terminology (2)
• Interpret music to be played at a higher level than simple note accuracy
• Identify key signatures, intervals, time, fingerings, and notes
• Evaluate one’s own performance for accuracy and musicality
• Perform repertoire for one’s instrument as a soloist and a member of an ensemble

FOUNDATIONAL CURRICULUM OUTCOME:

Develop both creative and analytical thinking through the exploration of the creative process;
define and apply the vocabulary related to the elements, forms, and styles of music.

COLLEGE POLICIES:
• Personal Responsibility. Please take personal responsibility for your work and your
future. You need to work diligently in your classes, plan ahead for assignments and
exams, and do your best. These are probably the most portable set of expectations that
will transfer into your future professional world. Therefore, as the instructor I have the
following expectations of all students:

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 • Academic Dishonesty
o Academic dishonesty includes but is not limited to the following: 1) the
completion or attempted completion of any academic work by means other than
those permitted; and 2) the alteration of a document relating to the grading
process, including changing an instructor’s grade book, or changing answers on a
test after the time to complete the test is over.
o Examples of academic dishonesty include but are not limited to: unauthorized
collaboration, copying another student’s answers, unauthorized aids on a test,
using purchased or pre-made term papers, plagiarism, and destroying another
student’s work.
o Plagiarism occurs when an individual presents the ideas, thoughts, or words of
another as his or her own. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, using
phrases, sentences, or ideas from a published source, including the internet,
without citing that source, representing another’s unpublished work as your own,
rewriting or paraphrasing the work of another without giving credit to that person
by citation, submitting a paper as one’s own work that has been copied, in whole
or in part, from another’s work.
o Generally, the individual faculty member decides on sanctions for acts of
academics honestly; such decisions do not preclude further disciplinary action
under college judicial procedures. Those penalties include but are not limited to
failure on the specific assignment, failure in the course, and the establishment in
the Office of Academic Affairs on a plagiarism file for the offending student,
which includes an Incident of Plagiarism document detailing the offense.

• Disruptive Student Policy

The College seeks an environment that promotes academic achievement and integrity,
that is protective of free inquiry, and that serves the educational mission of Notre Dame
College. Similarly, the College seeks a community that is free from violence, threats, and
intimidation; that is respectful of the rights, opportunities, and welfare of students,
faculty, staff, and guests of Notre Dame College; and that does not threaten the physical
or mental health or safety of members of the College community. As a student at Notre
Dame College you are expected adhere to Student Code of Conduct. To review the
Student Conduct Code, please see: http://www.notredamecollege.edu/student-life-
resources/student-handbook

• Student With Disabilities

Notre Dame College makes reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. A
qualified student with a disability may request support services from the Learning Center
on a yearly basis. In order to receive services at Notre Dame College, students with
disabilities must provide documentation which meets state and federal standards for
indicating the presence of a disability.

COURSE POLICIES:

Attendance Policy
• Students are expected to attend every scheduled lesson.
• Because lessons are one-on-one appointments with the instructor the time of the lesson
may change based on the needs of the student or instructor with prior communication 24
hours in advance.

Communication Policy
• It is the student’s responsibility to check their email daily and respond within 24 hours.

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 • All communication outside of class should be sent to JRowan@ndc.edu. All emails from
students will be answered within 24 hours.
• A “class” will be created using the application “Remind”. Each student is required to
download the free application and join to facilitate easier and faster communication.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND METHOD OF EVALUATION:

• 10 lessons (50 points)
a. Each lesson is worth 5 points. Points may be deducted for tardiness, absence,
lack of preparation, or forgotten materials all at the instructor’s discretion.
b. There will be assignments given each week from the books required for lessons.
If another source is used (another book, solo repertoire, etc) the instructor will
provide a copy for the student.
• Final Jury (20 points)
a. The jury is a performance given at the end of the semester of assigned scales,
etudes, solos, excerpts, or anything else selected by the instructor. Juries are
judged by a panel of the student’s instructor and at least one other member of
performing arts faculty. The student is expected to appear on time and dressed in
attire appropriate for a public performance.
• Practice Log (30 points)
a. Each student is required to demonstrate adequate time practicing on their
instrument each week. A private Dropbox (or other cloud storage) folder will be
created for each student to submit at least one short video per week of something
they are practicing to be reviewed by the instructor. Along with this, each student
must log at least 180 minutes of practice time per week outside of their scheduled
ensemble rehearsals and lessons. This is to be logged in a spreadsheet and will be
checked by the instructor weekly. If there is any suspicion of inaccurate logging,
a more thorough method of documentation may be required. These are required
for each week of the semester, not just the 10 weeks in which lessons occur.
b. Listening: Each student will be required to listen to a number of professional
trumpet performers throughout the semester. The instructor will facilitate
choosing a list, and the student will log what they have listened to. This may
include orchestral performances, jazz ensembles and soloists, classical soloists,
and more. The student must listen to at least 10 different performers per
semester. These will be discussed with the instructor throughout the term.
c. Reading: The instructor may assign short readings for the student to complete.

INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES

Undergraduate students, as members of the Notre Dame College learning community, will be
able to do the following:
• Be Responsible:
o Personally - Choose a life that honors values, purpose and accountability to self
and others.
o Professionally – Contribute to and enrich one’s chosen discipline by acting
morally and ethically.
o Globally – Appreciate the world at local, national, and global levels and strive to
have a positive impact.
o Communicate Effectively: Articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively
in written and oral forms in a variety of formats and situations.
o Think Critically: Exercise open-minded reflection and reasoning to analyze,
evaluate and make decisions.
o Be Information Literate: Research and evaluate information for accuracy,
value, context, and meaning in order to formulate an argument.
o Practice Ethical Inquiry: Investigate and apply ethical reasoning in decision-
making using ethical principles, including Catholic social teaching.