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METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR TEACHING GROUP INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC FLORA L. THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MuEd 522a, FALL SEMESTER, 2011 (August 23 – December 8)

Instructor: Dean R. Immel Contact Information: (818) 414-0904 [email protected] Office hours: Upon Request

I. Course Description and Goals This course is designed to familiarize the MAT instrumental music students with the basic pedagogical and acoustical aspects of woodwind, brass, percussion and string instruments. Practical experience as both teacher and student will enhance learning, leaving students with a solid foundation for teaching in both public and private schools. Current education trends and strategies will be introduced to enable future music teachers to link music education with California teaching standards.

II. Meeting Schedule Tuesday and Thursdays, 10:00 am – 11:50 am August: Pre-class Observation Week, M-F, Aug 15 – 19, 8:00am – 3:00pm, Getting Started Work with Jordan Middle School students. Assist Dr. Whitener in developing classroom expectations, selecting and assigning instruments and teaching basic tone production. Week #1 23, Tuesday 25, Thursday General Principles of Woodwind, Brass and String Instruments. Band Instrument Transposition ***The Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association (SCSBOA) will hold the Fall Conference at the Orange County Hilton on Saturday, August 27. Attendance at this event will be in lieu of the regular class meeting on Thursday, September 1. Week #2 30, Tuesday ----- Discuss SCSBOA Fall Conference September ----- 1, Thursday No class, if all students attended the SCSBOA Conference Week #3 06, Tuesday 8, Thursday Flute Week #4 13, Tuesday 15, Thursday Flute, Oboe Week #5 20, Tuesday 22, Thursday Clarinet Week #6 27, Tuesday 29, Thursday Clarinet, Bassoon October Week #7 4, Tuesday 6, Thursday Saxophone Week #8 11, Tuesday 13, Thursday Principles of Brass, introduce the Trumpet Week #9 18, Tuesday 20, Thursday Trumpet, Cornet, Horn Week #10 25, Tuesday 27, Thursday Low Brass November Week #11 1, Tuesday 3, Thursday Low Brass, Midterm on Woodwinds and Brass Week #12 8, Tuesday 10, Thursday Percussion Week #13 15, Tuesday 17, Thursday Principles for Strings Week #14 22, Tuesday 23, Wednesday Violin and Viola Week #15 29, Tuesday ----- Cello and Bass December ----- 1, Thursday Week #16 6, Tuesday 8, Thursday Final Activities

III. Meeting Location Unless otherwise specified, all classes will be held at: David Starr Jordan Middle School, 420 S. Mariposa St., Burbank, CA 91506-2895 (818)558-4622

IV. Required Materials  3-ring binder, with dividers  Course Textbooks and Method Books  Fingering Charts (from method books)  Weekly handout materials will be provided by the instructor.

V. Required Texts/Method Books  The Teaching of Instrumental Music by Richard J. Colwell and Michael P. Hewitt, 4th Edition . (2010), Pearson Education, Inc., Prentis Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 ISBN-10: 0205660177; ISBN-13: 9780205660179  Instrumental Music Teacher’s Survival Kit, 2nd Edition by Randy Navare, DMA, 2007 Northeastern Music Publication, Inc., ISBN 978-0-9765796-9-4  Accent on Achievement, Conductor’s Score, Book 1 by Mark Williams and John O’Reilly, Alfred Publishing Company, Inc, ISBN-10: 0739004921  Essential Elements for Strings, a Comprehensive String Method, Conductor’s Score, Volume 1 by Michael Allen, Robert Gillespie and Pamela Tellejohn Hayes/arr. Higgins, Hal Leonard Publishing Corp., JW Pepper Number 5363353, Encore Music, Item #: 1750044JS

VI. Assessment/Grading  25% Attendance/Class Participation  25% Practical experience working with JMS Students  20% Performance on Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion and String Instrument  10% Midterm Examination  20% Final Examination/Notebook NOTE: Due to the nature of this course, attendance and professional appearance are of utmost importance. School administrators will be seeking future educators at many of our course venues, these could be an initial connections with your prospective employers. We will only be able to recommend teacher candidates who consistently demonstrate the highest level of attendance, promptness and responsibility.

Late assignments will be penalized with a 10% reduction for each day past the due date, unless you have made prior arrangements with me.

If you are unable to attend a class meeting, please contact me at (818) 414-0904 {my cell phone) prior to the class time. Please arrange for a classmate to ensure that you have class notes and handouts from the day you miss class. Handouts and class notes will be an essential part of your notebook for the course.

It is expected that all MAT students will spend a significant amount of time working with the Jordan Middle School Bands (Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced levels).

STATEMENT FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Any student requesting academic accommodations based on a disability is required to register with Disability Services and Programs (DSP) each semester. A letter of verification for approved accommodations can be Page 2 obtained from DSP. Please be sure the letter is delivered to me as early in the semester as possible. DSP is located in STU 301 and is open from 8:30 – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The phone number for DSP is (213) 740-0776.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: The free and open expression of ideas related to course content will be encouraged; an atmosphere of mutual respect will therefore be fostered. While collaboration and productive exchange will be encouraged when appropriate, students are expected to produce their own work and will be held accountable for such.