Teaching Woodwinds Laboratory

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

The course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate. Inclusion of a reading or activity does not imply endorsement. Professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions developed in MUE 365 correspond to the standards that follow. Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Identify the pitch of the instruments.

• Identify the parts of the instruments.

• Identify the major characteristics of the embouchure of each of the instruments.

• Describe a procedure to teach students to form the embouchures for each instrument.

• Describe a procedure to teach students to assemble the instruments systematically.

• Identify and describe any major idiosyncrasies with the instruments.

• Successfully assemble and play simple melodies on three assigned instruments this semester. Performances include demonstration of characteristic tone, appropriate intonation and pulse, and proper setup.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Rotation #1	30%
Rotation #2	35%
Rotation #3	35%

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
94-100%	A
90-93.99%	A-
87-89.99%	B+
84-86.99%	B
80-83.99%	B-
77-79.99%	C+
74-76.99%	C
70-73.99%	C-
67-69.99%	D+
64-66.99%	D
60-63.99%	D-
59% and below	F

Attendance/Participation:

In MUE 365, there are two goals: 1) to learn to play woodwind instruments; and 2) to develop knowledge, skills, and dispositions related to woodwind pedagogy to teach woodwind instruments successfully. Learning to play woodwind instruments requires your presence in class. Class playing activities and discussions are closely related to the readings and assignments, and you are expected to be prepared. This means doing the required reading before class so that playing experiences and discussion can be as meaningful as possible. Reading is done before the topic is addressed in class. The ultimate value to you of this course is dependent on you coming to class prepared, completing readings and assignments beforehand, and bringing questions and comments to stimulate discussion and exchange.

You are expected to attend all classes face to face, as your regular attendance and participation enhances the learning of all. If you have an unusual situation that results in an extended absence, please contact the instructor so that they are aware of the situation and can plan to meet your instructional needs.

More information on UNCG's class attendance policies under special circumstances can be found at https://catalog.uncg.edu/academic-regulations-policies/university-policies/class-attendance/.

You are expected to attend class in person each day for each class meeting (4x per week). Two instances of tardiness are equal to one absence. Teaching episodes must be completed on the scheduled day/time. Students must maintain a 75% or above average attendance to continue their enrollment in the course. If you miss more than 4 classes for any reason, each absence after four will reduce your final letter grade by one +/- grade for each absence.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

• Byo, J. L. (2016). The Woodwinds: Perform, Understand, and Teach. New York: Routledge. (Required). Available from University Libraries posted to our Canvas site and free for all enrolled students.

• At least two Bb clarinet reeds and/or two Eb alto saxophone reeds. Purchase one #2 ½ Vandoren and one #3 Vandoren. (Required for assigned clarinet and/or saxophone rotations).

• At least one Eastman brand medium oboe reed and/or one medium bassoon reed. Purchase the best reed you can afford. Blades of the reed should be symmetrical. (Required for assigned bassoon and/or oboe rotations).