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Class Schedule - Spring, 2018 |
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Class Schedule - Spring, 2018 |
* Indicates a class session in which students should bring appropriate
instruments for demonstration or performance.
Note: Reading assigments are to be completed by the due date listed.
(NOTE: Monday, January 15. Martin Luther King holiday.)
January 17 - Introduction and overview. Syllabus overview. Survey of computer resources: WebCat and Finale. Review of the MIDI controller and Macintosh computer. Please note: You will need to supply your own headphones for every class period.
January 19 - "Fanfare and Filigree." - Using Finale to construct a score and parts: an in-class tutorial
Reading Assignment: Adler, Preface, chapter 1, pages ix-6
Note: Finale software "refresher" sessions can be scheduled with Dr. Frazier
January 22 - "Fanfare and Filigree," continued.
Reading Assignment: Adler, chapter18, pages 757-771
January 24 - "Fanfare and Filigree," continued. Percussion parts.
January 26 - "Fanfare and Filigree," completion. Formating score and parts.
Project DUE: Fanfare and Filigree completed tutorial.
January 29 - Bowed String Instruments.
Project assignment: String scoring project - Bach Chorale Sketch
Reading assignment: Adler, chapter 2, pages 7-50
January 31 - Bowed String Instruments, continued
February 2 - Individual String Instruments: Violin and Viola
Reading assignment: Adler, chapter 3, pages 51-75
February 5* - Individual String Instruments, continued. Bowing.
February 7* - Individual String Instruments: Cello and Bass
Reading assignment: Adler, chapter 3, pages 75-88.
Project due: String scoring project 1 (chorale)
Project assignment: String scoring project 2
February 9 - String instruments, continued.
Test and Listening Quiz #1: Bowed String Instruments. Test Yourself I
February 12 - Plucked String Instruments
Reading assignment: Adler, chapter 4, pages 89-110.
February 14 - Scoring for Strings
Reading assignment: Adler, chapter 5, pages 111-163.
February 16 - Scoring for strings, continued
Project due: String scoring project 2
February 19 - The Woodwind Choir (Reed Aerophones)
Reading assignment: Adler, chapter 6, pages 164-179.
Project assignment: Scoring for woodwind Quintet
February 20 (Tuesday) - Advising Day
NOTE: Advising session for all Commercial and Electronic Music Students will be held in CO 374 from 10AM to Noon.
February 21* - Individual Woodwinds
Reading assignment: Adler, chapter 7, pages 180-228.
February 23* - Individual Woodwinds (continued).
February 26 - Scoring for Woodwinds and Woodwind-String Combinations.
Reading assignment: Adler, chapter 8, pages 229-294.
Project due: Scoring for woodwinds
Test and Listening Quiz #2: Woodwind Instruments. Test Yourself II
February 28* - Introduction to Brass Instruments.
Reading assignment: Adler, chapter 9, pages 295-311.
Project assignment: Scoring for brass
March 2* - Individual Brass Instruments
Reading assignment: Adler, chapter 10, pages 312-356.
March 5 - 9. NO CLASS - SPRING BREAK.
March 12* - Individual Brass Instruments, continued
March 14* - Individual Brass Instruments, continued
March 16 - Project due: Scoring for brass
Test and Listening Quiz #3: Brass Instruments. Test Yourself III
March 19 - The Percussion Ensemble
Reading assignment: Adler, chapter 12, pages 431-467.
Project assignment: Scoring for percussion
NOTE: Final projects are ASSIGNED (or alternates submitted for approval.) See project handout.
March 21 - The Percussion Ensemble, continued
March 23 - The Percussion Ensemble, continued
Last Day to drop with a grade of "W."
March 26 - Keyboard Instruments
Finale tutorial: Score layout; percussion mapping.
Reading assignment: Adler, chapter 12, pages 468-485.
March 28 and March 30 - NO CLASS. EASTER BREAK.
April 2 - Scoring for Percussion with Keyboard Alone or in Combination
Reading assignment: Adler, chapter13, pages 486-544.
April 4 - Scoring for Percussion, continued.
NOTE: Chapters 14-18 are NOT required reading.
NOTE: CourseEval web evaluation links will be active. Please take advantage of this opportunity to give us your feedback on the class.
April 6 - Scoring for Band or Wind Ensemble
Reading assignment: Adler, chapter 19, pages 772-784
Test and Listening Quiz #4: Percussion Instruments
Project due: Scoring for percussion
April 9- Scoring for Band, continued.
Reading Assigment: Guidelines for Scoring: balance and blend.
April 11 - Scoring for Band, continued.
Reading Assignment: Guidelines for Scoring: function and texture.
April 13 - Scoring for Band, continued.
Reading Assignment: Guidelines for Scoring: form and context.
April 16 - Scoring for Band, continued.
Reading Assignment: Guidelines for Scoring: scoring considerations, and helpful hints.
April 18 - Scoring for Band, continued.
Formatting the score in Finale. Page view, legal size, print setup, the page layout tool.
April 20 - Scoring for Band, continued.
NOTE: COMPLETED FULL SCORE ("Finale" file) is due for revue!
April 23 - Scoring for Band, continued. Scores are reviewed. April 25 - Scoring for Band, continued. Scores are reviewed April 27 - Scoring for Band, continued. Scores are reviewed.
Sunday, April 29 - optional OPEN LAB in CO374, if needed. The lab will be open in the evening, time TBD. Assistants will be available for help. Score revisions may be reviewed. Parts are extracted. Scores and parts are printed and bound. Please NOTE: All scores must be approved BEFORE PRINTING! April 30 - REGULAR CLASS. Scores and parts are printed and bound. Parts are placed in the folders in order of performance.
May 2* - PERFORMANCE DAY! (Date and time subject to change.) Class will meet at its usual time to complete preparations for rehearsal with the Wind Ensemble.
May 4 - REGULAR CLASS. Re-distribution of scores and parts from the session. Project evaluation.
May 9 - FINAL EXAM, covering transposition and instrument ranges, and a short orchestration for wind ensemble, 12:00-2:30 PM, Coulter 374. * Indicates a class session in which students should bring appropriate instruments for demonstration or performance.
Managing parts in Finale.
Formatting and proofing parts in Finale.
Parts are extracted. Scores and parts are printed and bound. Please NOTE: All scores must be approved BEFORE PRINTING!
The session, held in the band room during the regular Wind Ensemble rehearsal time, will begin promptly at 4:00 PM and end at 5:45 PM. Set-up and part distribution will begin at 3:45 PM. Attendance is required. Dr. Underwood, or other WCU faculty memeber will conduct all scores. The featured orchestrator will follow the score with Dr. Frazier during performance. Class members in the Wind Ensemble will play. Others will assist as needed. You will have only SIX minutes for your orchestration to be played and recorded.
Review for the final exam. Last day of Classes.