MUE 224 Woodwinds I
Dr. Thomas M. Parchman, Instructor
Dr. Thomas M. Parchman, Instructor
Office and Office Hours
100A Corthell Hall x5268 Office HoursTBA until private lessons are setand will be announced in class. My Email address is Parchman@USM.MAINE.EDU.
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Course description
Methods of teaching flute and clarinet. Practical experience on these instruments; elements of transposition. The most important goal of the class is to learn enough skills and techniques on flute and clarinet to serve as a proper model and teacher for the beginning student.
Texts and Materials
required:
Rainey, Thomas E. The Flute Manual. New Wilmington, PA: Son-Rise Publications, 1988.
Ridenour, Thomas. The Educator's Guide to the Clarinet. 1923 Willow Wood St., Denton, TX 76205: Published by the Author, 2000
optional:
Hendrickson, Clarence. Fingering Charts for Instrumentalists, etc. New York: Carl Fischer, 1955. Highly Recommended ( you will use it later!)
Course Activities
The course has three main components:
- a Lecture/Demonstration component
- a Teaching/Observation component
- a Skills component
The Lecture/Demonstration component of the class will give the student the basic information on how to model flute and clarinet properly for students.
The Teaching/Observation component will take place at Village School in Gorham under the supervision of Kim Mathieu. Students, working in pairs, will instruct beginning students in flute and clarinet.
The Skills component will consist of discussion and demonstration of the playing skills required for flute and clarinet.
Grading, tests, and attendance
While there is no set attendance policy, students will be advised to
come to class regularly. In this type of course it is necessary to do
the work for each class beforehand so that complete participation is possible.
Last minute "cramming" usually does not give good results. Tests,
when scheduled, will be given only once, on the date announced. No
make-up tests or incomplete grades will be given unless prior, explicit,
arrangements have been made.
Grading
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- 35% Skills
- 30% Observations/Reflections
- 35% Mid term and Final Exam
- 35% Skills
The Skills part of the grade will be determined by the successful completion
of assignments performed in class, and by passing of three playing exams.
The exams will take place the week of September 24 Oct 29, and December
10 and be scheduled individually, with the exam materials given to the
class to prepare at a week in advance.The playing assignments will be
graded according to such things as tone ( for a beginner), technique,
rhythm, intonation, etc. See EXAM CRITERIA
The Teaching component may need to be modified to fit circumstances. The plan is to have class members in pairs, each taking turns teaching and observing. Each person will write an observation of the other person, and a reflection on their own teaching. These will be sent to me, via EMAIL only, within 24 hours. Also send a copy to Ms. Mathieu. The dates last year were:
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- October 17, 2000 - Observe only
- October 24,2000 - Start with students, teach assembly and basic tone production
- October 31,2000 - Concepts of Breath Support, Articulation
- November 7, 2000 - Three new notes
- November 14, 2000 - More notes, introduce book
- November 21, 2000 - Book
- October 17, 2000 - Observe only
There are no make-up times for this. You are the teacher and the young student is depending on you. The time is not yet firm, but will probably be from 8:20 to 9:20a. Do not schedule any lesson etc at 9am. If you have a problem, you MUST tell me immediately.
also note the following dates:
- October 2, 2000 1:15 Instrument Demo
- October 10, 2000 Parents Night/ students get instruments [time tba]
The Midterm and Final Exams will be written exams with listening components.
The listening test will require that the student listen to musical excerpts
and identify them, as well as the performer. Some attention to styles
will be required. The Final Exam will be as scheduled by the University.
Grades given in this class will follow University guidelines which are
as follows:
No passing grade will be given until the student returns the instruments loaned in class. Student has complete resonsibility for the instruments.
If you need course adapted or accommodations made because of a disability,
please make an appointment with me as soon as possible.
Class Worksheets:
- Handout One
- Handout Two
- Handout Three
- Handout Four
- Handout Five
- Handout Six
- Handout Seven
- Handout Eight
- Handout Nine
- Handout Ten
- Handout Eleven
- Handout Twelve
Listening list for Final Exam:
FLUTE:
Dubost Jolivet Chant de Linos Poulenc Sonata Galway Mozart Andante in C Moyse Drigo Serenade Rampal Bach Bandinerie Pergolese Allegro Spiritoso Robison Bizet Carmen Fantasy Beaser Mountain Songs CLARINET: DePeyer Finzi Bagatelles Daniels Bach? Solfeggietto Leister Lovreglio Traviata Fantasy Lurie Brahms Quintet Op. 115 Mozart Quintet K 581 Marcellus Mozart Concerto for Clarinet K 622 Schrifin Mozart Concerto for Clarinet K 622
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Directions: Make a brief comment about each item below. Turn this in within 24 hours of the observation please.
What specific musical skill or task was being taught during your observation?
What was the most effective technique used in the class to get this concept across?
What was the least effective technique used?
What other techniques were used?
What part of the lesson needs more thought? What would you do differently?
What types of problems did you observe in the students of this class, in terms of their mastering the above mentioned skill or task?