Objectives
- instruct students in fundamental concepts of playing wind and percussion instruments.
- instruct students in how to teach beginning instrumentalists.
Course Structure
Fall semesters |
Spring Semesters |
Section 001 Percussion/Flute
150 MWIB 8:30 MWF
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Section 002 Brass
172 MWIB 8:30 MWF |
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Section 003 Woodwinds
150 MWIB
8:30 MWF |
Students register 3 times for Instrumental Techniques (2 s.h. each time)—a fall semester for percussion and two spring semesters for the brass and woodwinds.
Section 001 Percussion/Flute
- In the fall semester students study percussion for 10 weeks and flute for 5 weeks with graduate teaching assistants.
Section 002 Brass and Section 003 Woodwinds
- In spring semesters studio faculty lecture (one professor per week) during first 5 weeks (Session 1).
- During Sessions 2 and 3, students learn 2 instruments, one per session, with a graduate teaching assistant. Students in Section 002 Brass should study a high brass and a low brass instrument. Students in Section 003 Woodwinds should study a single reed and a double reed instrument.
Spring 2010 sessions:
Session 1
Week |
Section 002
(172 MWIB) |
Section 003
(150 MWIBt) |
1 (Jan 20, 22) |
Prof. Manning, euphonium and tuba |
Prof. Parker, oboe |
2 (Jan 25) |
Prof. Esposito, flute |
3 (Feb 1, 3, 5) |
Prof. Agrell, French horn |
Prof. Coelho, bassoon |
4 (Feb 8, 10, 12) |
Prof. Schendel, trumpet |
Prof. Tse, saxophone |
5 (Feb 15, 17, 19) |
Prof. Gier, trombone |
Prof. Mead, clarinet |
Session 2
Feb 22 – Apr 2
(15 sessions) |
Section 002 |
Section 003 |
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1st brass instrument |
1st woodwind instrument |
Session 3
Apr 5 – May 7
(15 sessions) |
Section 002 |
Section 003 |
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2nd brass instrument |
2nd woodwind instrument |
| Required Texts, Instruments |
ALL students should obtain the following texts the first time they register for the course and keep them for future semesters. These texts are available at the UI Bookstore under 7S:143.
A Complete Guide to Brass Instruments and Technique, 3rd Ed., Scott Whitener, Thomson Schirmer, 2007 |
Teaching Percussion, Gary D. Cook, Thomson Schirmer, 2006 |
Teaching Woodwinds, William Dietz, Thomson Schirmer, 1998 |
Individual instrument method books will be determined by instructors.
Instruments available for checkout from Edward Hong. His office hours are on the ICON site and posted on his door in 172 MWIB.
Flute - Jennifer Cunningham
Oboe -
Clarinet - Jamie Cox
Bassoon - Jacqueline Wilson
Saxophone - Stephen Page
Trumpet - Joshua Thompson
Horn - Dan Spencer
Trombone - Jonathan Allen
Tuba/Euphonium - Blaine Cunningham
Percussion - Meghan Aube
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Grade points will be averaged for a final grade, determined by this scale:
A+ = 4.01-4.33 A = 3.80-4.00 A- = 3.51-3.79
B+ = 3.33-3.50 B = 3.00-3.32 B- = 2.67-2.99
C+ = 2.33-2.66 C = 2.00-2.32 C- = 1.67-1.99
D+ = 1.33-1.66 D = 1.00-1.32 D- = 0.67-.99
F = 0.00-0.66
University regulations state that instructors may use an incomplete marking only if the unfinished part of the student’s work is small, the work is unfinished for reasons acceptable to the instructor, and the student’s standing in the course is satisfactory. All arrangements for an incomplete must be approved prior to the last day of each session by Dr. Coffman.
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