MUSIC 109/205

Vocal Jazz Ensemble – Celebration

Fall Quarter 2009

“Quality Music Education in a caring environment.”

INSTRUCTOR

Thomas Almli

Office: A - 160D

Phone: (425) 564-2089

Email: talmli@bellevuecollege or talmli@comcast.net

Office Hours: 11:30 AM Daily or by appointment

TEXTS

“The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen Covey. I also recommend you purchase a C-version vocal jazz fake book.

SUPPLIES

Three ring binder, Music (To be assigned) Bound music manuscript paper, No. 2 pencils (no pens), Eraser. You must bring your music and pencils everyday

GRADING

Grades will be based on the following:

60% - Attendance

* Attendance is a critical part of this course. Attendance grading will be the following:

1 – 3 absences = A

4 – 5 absences = B

6 absences = C

7 absences = D

8 + absences = F

* Attendance of performances is mandatory!

Attendance includes rehearsals, sectionals and performances.

A missed performance will result in an automatic reduction in letter grade.

15% - Assignments

10% - Midterm Examination (Note Checks)

15% - Final Examination (Quarterly Performance)

COURSE ORGANIZATION

Music 105/205 will consist primarily of rehearsals, sectionals, performances, and outside practice. Student contribution and attitude toward these main aspects of the course will determine the quality and success of the ensemble, and therefore the expectations are very high.

Music 105 Learning Outcomes

Students will understand the role the arts play in society and the ways in which the arts empower people to create performances that manifest their beliefs, knowledge, social relationships, values and skills.

Course Outcomes

After taking music 105/205 – Vocal Jazz Choir - Students will be able to:

• Demonstrate growth in the development of their vocal skills

• Demonstrate the ability to identify, follow, read and/or perform a variety of rhythmic and melodic passages as they are used in the creation of the music being performed
• Demonstrate the ability to identify, follow, read, interpret and perform a variety of musical expression markings, aural descriptors, as well as conducting gestures as they are used in the creation of music.

• Demonstrate the use of a variety of practice tools and methods as well as appropriate rehearsal and performance behavior to produce productive rehearsals and quality performances.

• Demonstrate the ability to identify and perform in a variety of styles as appropriate to the historical and cultural context of the music.

• Demonstrate the ability to perform a variety of musical styles

• Demonstrate the ability to recite, sing and translate a basic level of a variety of languages found in the music that is performed

• Demonstrate the ability to recognize and function in a variety of small and large group settings.

• Demonstrate organization, and practice skills, that will provide the student with the tools to choose to keep music in their future lives

• Describe personal and motivational awareness of music’s potential role in a students future

• Demonstrate a connection to and expression of the message, meaning or intent of the music they are performing.

• Incorporate their own musical, time management, cooperative behavior skills and individual expression into the process of producing a musically meaningful and expressive performance.

Evaluation Tools include but are not limited to:

· Group Rehearsals and Performances

· Individual performances in class or on tape

· Written and/or oral self evaluations