Course Syllabus

Applied Music-TUBA

MUSP 1106J/1206J-Freshman, MUSP 2108J/2208J-Sophomore,
MUSP 3110J/3210J-Junior, MUSP 4112J/4212J-Senior

Professor: Raúl I. Rodríguez                  
Office: Room 244                       
Office Hours: Posted by office door    
Office Phone: 245-3843 
Email:  rr13@txstate.edu
Studio Web Page:  http://www.txstate.edu/~rr13/studio.html

Course Overview:

MUSP ####J is for the student who wishes to further their musical training on the tuba. All entering freshman music majors should be able to perform on the tuba at a level that indicates previous study and experience.  Music majors should own a metronome, tuner and mouthpiece. Music majors should also strive to own their own instrument by the end of the first year of study.

Requirements and policies for this course are as follows:
1.  Attend an applied music lesson each week.
2.  Perform on a minimum of two (2) area recitals.
3.  Perform a scale exam.
4.  Perform a pre-jury.
5.  Perform a final exam (jury) with piano accompaniment at the end of each semester.

Instruction periods last 25 minutes (1 hour credit), or 50 minutes (2 hour credit). A student who cannot come for a scheduled lesson is required to notify the teacher at least 24 hours in advance of their lesson; otherwise, except for illness immediately prior to a lesson, the student will forfeit the right to a make-up lesson. Students absent without an excuse from more than three (3) lessons in any, one applied music course during a semester will be failed in that subject. Lessons missed by the teacher will be made up at the mutual convenience of the student and the teacher. Students are responsible for the fees of their piano accompanists.

Grading Policy:

All students receiving music scholarships must perform with university performing organizations and enroll for private music lessons in their performance area. A grade point average of 3.0 in music classes and a 3.0 GPA in other classes must be maintained to renew a scholarship.

Because of the value chamber music has in one's music education and career, all those enrolled in private study will be required to enroll and perform in the Texas State Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble a minimum of eight (8) semesters.

COURSE OF STUDY
Listed below are the minimum essentials and competencies that a student should attempt to master at the end of each level. The course of study is intended as a general guide, not a definitive performance goal. Substitutions will be made in the lists of studies according to the student's capabilities.


FRESHMAN
LEVEL 1
Competencies: The student should possess acceptable tone quality and articulation skills. 12 MAJOR scales will be played two octaves.

Studies:
Solo Literature:

LEVEL 2
Competencies: Same as Level 1. Perform MAJOR scales and natural minor scales, two octaves for scale exam.

Studies:
Continuation of Level 1 Studies

Solo Literature:
SOPHOMORE
LEVEL 3
Competencies: Improved tone quality and articulation skills that display maturity on the instrument. Perform all MAJOR, natural minor and harmonic minor scales in two octaves.

Studies:
    
Solo Literature:

LEVEL 4
Competencies: Same as Level 3. All major and minor (natural, harmonic and melodic) scales in two octaves. Upper Level Concentration Exam (ULCE)will be taken upon commencement of the fourth semester of private study. If the ULCE is passed the student will officially be documented as a music major. If the student fails the ULCE they will have one more opportunity to pass the exam or be advised to pursue a degree in another field.

Studies:

Solo Literature:

JUNIOR

LEVEL 5 and LEVEL 6
Competencies: Advanced Studies commence after successful completion of ULCE. All major and minor scales in two octaves until a successful scale exam can be completed with a score of 95%. Performance majors will add the MAJOR MODES to the scale exam during the third year of study.
A Junior Recital may be planned and performed during the third year of study. Length of recital should not exceed 30 minutes in.

Studies:
Continuation or completion Freshman and Sophomore Level studies.
Orchestral Literature Studies

Solo Literature:

SENIOR

LEVEL 7 and LEVEL 8
Competencies: Continuation of Advanced Studies. Adequate preparation and performance of Senior recital repertoire. All major and minor scales in two octaves until a successful scale exam can be completed with a score of 95%. Performance majors will continue with major modes.

Studies:
Solo Literature:
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