MUS 196 - College Orchestra

Description
The college Orchestra is open to all GRCC students where they will study and perform works from all periods of music, appropriate to the instrumentation of the ensemble.

Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 3

School: School of Liberal Arts
Department: Music
Discipline: MUS

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230223T17:56:39
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Music Ensembles - 1:2-3

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate an understating of large ensemble performance practice.

2. Perform on their specific instrument using the correct stylistic practices for large ensembles.

3. Experience performance interpretations of various conductors.

4. Perform sight-reading on their given instrument.

5. Improve performance in aural skills.

6. Know and use active listening skills.

7. Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.

8. Manage time effectively.

9. Work well in teams and with others.

Approved for Online Delivery?: No

Course Outline:
I. Performance Practice

II. Reading skills

A. pitch and notation

B. rhythm

C. articulation and dynamics

D. musical terms (Italian, German, French)

III. Listening skills

IV. Balance within sections and Ensemble

V. Communication during rehearsal vs. during a performance.

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
1. Demonstration: 5-10%

2. Guided Listening: 5-20%

3. Sight-Reading: 5-20%

4. Score Analysis: 5-40%

5. Rehearsal: 50-80%

Mandatory Course Components:
None

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with IRW: IRW 97, IRW 98, IRW 99
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Music Ensemble Hours Per Week: 3
Faculty Credential Requirements:
18 graduate credit hours in discipline being taught (HLC Requirement), Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Other (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: Instructor must be a skilled orchestral conductor and string specialist with at least a Master’s Degree in music or commensurate experience.

Maximum Course Enrollment: 50
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 4
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Associate of Music, A.M., Music, A.M. (Western Michigan University)

People Soft Course ID Number: 100300
Course CIP Code: 50.09

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Departments?: NA
Corporate Articulation Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Companies?: NA