School of Music
Horn Pedagogy and Literature
025:254:001
Spring 2010


Syllabus


Instructor: Jeffrey Agrell
Office: UCC 3754
Office phone: 335 -1648
Cell: 541-6965
E-mail: jeffrey-agrell@uiowa.edu
Instructor No. 127
Office Hours: TBA
Horn Studio Web Site: www.uiowa.edu/~somhorn
ICON: http://icon.uiowa.edu/index.shtml


Course Description

25:253 Advanced Brass Pedagogy and Literature I: Horn. This is a half-semester course, meeting twice weekly (T/Th 9:30-10:20 in 3754) in UCC 3754, January 19-March 11, 2009

I would like to hear from anyone who has a disability that may require some modification of seating, testing or other class requirements so that appropriate arrangements may be made. Please see me in my office by appointment.

Course Goals
Through bi-weekly classes the student will gain:
•Overview of resources and information on the horn
•Knowledge of pedagogical topics relating to the horn
•Knowledge of the standard literature (methods, etudes and solos)
•Basic knowledge of the history and development of the horn

Course Content
•Introduction and Resources (books, the web, dissertations, articles)
•Pedagogy (overview, how to play and teach horn, basics, practicing, problem solving, technique)
•Equipment (construction & design, tuning, makes & models, mouthpieces, accessories, care & maintenance)
•Horn history (natural horn, hand horn, horn in orchestra)
•Literature (Etudes, solos, orchestral excerpts, auditioning, recitals, chamber music, horn ensembles)
•Business of teaching (tools for success beyond school, beyond “talent”)

Course Pack
The Course Pack contains additional information and resource material on course content. Students should pick up a copy at Zephyr Copies (124 E. Washington Ave. in downtown IC) asap. You will need to buy a 3-ring binder for the course pack sheets and additional handouts during the course.

Schedule of Lectures & Assignments
See attached sheets for details.

Presentation
Each student will give a presentation of approximately a half hour that will be given during the appropriate class period. Details on separate sheet.

Pedagogy Notebook
The Pedagogy Notebook serves to equip you with a wealth of material for your future as a brass teacher.
Each student will hand in a Pedagogy Notebook on the last day of class. Contents:
•Course Pack materials
•Class notes (typed up)
•Presentation notes & handouts
•Talking point sheets
•Any other assignments or handouts from the course

Grading
The final grade will reflect the average of grades:
Pedagogy Notebook: 30%
 Class discussion participation (including talking points): 30%
Presentation: 40%
Plus/minus grading will be used. Late assignments drop by one letter grade per day.

Attendance
Attendance is expected for all classes. If you are unavoidably detained, let me know asap by phone or email before class begins. The first unexcused absence will drop your semester grade by one-third; the second an additional whole letter grade; three unexcused absences mean an Incomplete for the semester.

Disclaimer
Changes may be made in the course content and/or order of presentation as the semester progresses in response to the needs of the individual students and the class as a whole.

Questions?
If there is anything about the course information or assignments that is unclear, don’t hesitate to ask the instructor asap. Announcing on the day that an assignment is due that the instructions were not clear is not an acceptable excuse for lateness of an assignment.


College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Policies and Procedures


Student Rights and Responsibilities (From Chapter 7 of the CLAS Faculty Handbook)
All students in the College have specific rights and responsibilities. You have the right to adjudication of any complaints you have about classroom activities or instructor actions. Information on these procedures is available in the Schedule of Courses and online in the
College's Student Academic Handbook. You also have the right to expect a classroom
environment that enables you to learn, including modifications if you have a disability.
Your responsibilities to this class - and to your education as a whole - include attendance and participation. You are also expected to be honest and honorable in your fulfillment of assignments and in test-taking situations (the College's policy on plagiarism and cheating is on-line in the College's Student Academic Handbook. You have a responsibility to the rest of the class-and to the instructor-to help create a classroom environment where all may learn. At the most basic level, this means that you will respect the other members of the class and the instructor, and treat them with the courtesy you hope to receive in turn.

Administrative Home of the Course
The administrative home of this course is the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, which governs academic matters relating to the course such as the add/drop deadlines, the second-grade-only option, issues concerning academic fraud or academic probation, and how credits are applied for various graduation requirements. Different colleges might have different policies. If you have questions about these or other CLAS policies, visit your academic advisor or 120 Schaeffer Hall and speak with the staff. The CLAS Academic Handbook also contains important CLAS academic policy: www.clas.uiowa.edu/students/academic_handbook/index.shtml

Accommodations for Disabilities Under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, instructors provide reasonable academic accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. Students seeking academic accommodations first register with Student Disability Services and meet with a counselor in that office who reviews documentation and determines eligibility for services. Students approved for accommodations arrange to meet privately with course instructors. Visit Student Disability Services at www.uiowa.edu/~sds/.

Making a Suggestion or a Complaint
www.clas.uiowa.edu/students/academic_handbook/ix.shtml#4 Students have the right to make suggestions or complaints and should first visit with the instructor, then with the course supervisor if necessary, and next with the departmental DEO. All complaints must be made as soon as possible. For more information visit, www.clas.uiowa.edu/students/academic_handbook/ix.shtml#5

CLAS policies and procedures for complaints involving grades
Complaints should be brought to the attention of the instructor, department, and if necessary the CLAS Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Services (120 Schaeffer
Hall) as soon as possible. Only in extraordinary cases may a procedure involving a complaint begin more than six months after the time of the incident. Students with grading grievances are responsible for providing all documentation except for grade records. According to College policy, grades may not be changed by the College without the permission of the department concerned (see the above link).

Understanding Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment is reprehensible and will not be tolerated by the University. It subverts the mission of the University and threatens the well-being of students, faculty, and staff. Visit this web site (www.sexualharassment.uiowa.edu) for definitions, assistance, and the full University policy.
The Ombudspersons Office, located at C108 Seashore Hall (335-3608), provides conflict resolution services, as well as general information about University policies and procedures. (www.uiowa.edu/~ooombuds/)

University Examination Policies ; Missed exam policy. University policy requires that students be permitted to make up examinations missed because of illness, mandatory religious obligations, certain University activities, or unavoidable circumstances. Excused absence forms are required and are available at the Registrar web site: www.registrar.uiowa.edu/forms/absence.pdf
Academic fraud and cheating
www.clas.uiowa.edu/students/academic_handbook/ix.shtml#1 All forms of plagiarism and any other activities that result in a student presenting work that is not his or her own are academic fraud. All academic fraud is reported to the departmental DEO and then to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Services. See Academic Fraud at www.clas.uiowa.edu/students/academic_handbook/ix.shtml for the complete policy.* Be aware that almost all instructors at The University of Iowa check for plagiarism using the Turnitin.com plagiarism detection system: www.uiowa.edu/~provost/plagiarism/turnitin/index.shtml.

University’s Statement on Diversity
“The University of Iowa values diversity among students, faculty, and staff, and regards Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action as tools to achieve diversity. The University believes that a rich diversity of people and the many points of view they bring serve to enhance the quality of the educational experience at The University of Iowa.” (www.uiowa.edu/~our/opmanual/ii/08.htm#82)

Student Classroom Behavior Students have the right to a classroom environment that encourages learning. The ability to learn is lessened when students engage in inappropriate classroom behavior, distracting others; such behaviors also is a violation of the Code of Student Life (www.uiowa.edu/~vpss/policies/ii/a.shtml#main). When disruptive activity occurs, a University instructor has the authority to determine classroom seating patterns and to request that a student exit the classroom, laboratory, or other area used for instruction immediately for the remainder of the period. One-day suspensions are reported to appropriate departmental, collegiate, and Student Services personnel (Office of the Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students).
Reacting Safely to Severe Weather - The University of Iowa Operations Manual section 16.14 outlines appropriate responses to a tornado (i) or to a similar crisis. If a tornado or other severe weather is indicated by the UI outdoor warning system, members of the class should seek shelter in rooms and corridors in the innermost part of a building at the lowest level, staying clear of windows, corridors with windows, or large free-standing expanses such as auditoriums and cafeterias. The class will resume, if possible, after the UI outdoor warning system announces that the severe weather threat has ended.

Flu-Like Illnesses
Public health authorities have recommended that people with flu-like illnesses stay home and not return to public spaces until 24 hours after they have no fever. In order to prevent the spread of disease, please do not come to class, meet with other groups of students, attend office hours, or contact offices in person while you are ill. Based on this recommendation, I will not require you to report to a doctor or to Student Health to verify a flu-like illness if you are ill, please complete an illness-absence form (http://www.registrar.uiowa.edu/forms/H1N1_absence_form.pdf ) when you are well enough to do so. Your grade will not be penalized for absences if you are following the recommendations of health authorities.