Required Texts:  Piano exercises and literature appropriate for the individual student. 

Course Goals:

1. The student will be strengthened in the fundamentals of piano playing, and will develop skills of efficient practice and fluid technique.
2. The student will be introduced to the piano and its standard literature.
3. The student will gain experience in public performance through playing in recitals, worship services and student juries.
4. For music majors whose secondary applied study is Piano, studies in this course will be directed towards passing the Piano Proficiency Exam, MUSC 207, as outlined in the Music Student Handbook.

Course Content:

1. One half-hour lesson per week. Each lesson will receive a grade. One lesson per semester may be skipped without penalty. Unexcused absences beyond that allowed will lower the final grade by 1/3 letter (an A would become an A- etc.)
2. At least 6 hours practice per week on the piano.
3. At least two new memorized pieces by the end of the semester.
4. Performance in a student recital and/or jury of a memorized piece, at the discretion of the instructor.
5. A weekly record of practice times must be submitted at the beginning of each lesson.
6. Failure to fulfill the recital requirement as specified by the music office will result in reduction of the final grade by one-third (for example, an A would become an A-).

Course Evaluation:
Lesson grade average - 75%; Daily practice: 25%. For students enrolled to pass the Piano Proficiency Exam, the scale is as follows:
     Lesson Grades    50%
     Daily Practice       25%
     Recital Performance     10% (25% if not taking the Proficiency)
     Proficiency Exam   15%

Required Text: Mach, Contemporary Class Piano  

Course Goals: working toward the Piano Proficiency exam outlined in the Music Student Handbook. Specifically, the student will
1. perform two pieces from memory
2. play major and minor scales (harmonic minor only) up and down two octaves using correct fingering and tempo through two flats and two sharps, hands together
3. perform major and minor arpeggios up and down two octaves using correct fingering and tempo through two flats and two sharps, hands together
4. play chromatic scales up and down two octaves using correct fingering and tempo beginning on any note, hands separate
5. play four qualities of triads and inversions
6. sight-read a passage of piano music (hands together)

Course Content:
1. Two, 55-minute class periods per week.
2. One lab (practice) period per week with instructor help.
3. At least four hours additional practice per week outside class.
4. Performance in a class recital at semester's end of two memorized pieces
4. Final Exam: Monday, December 10, 2008, 8:00 - 10:00 am.

Tests: Four in-class tests will be given during the course of the semester according to the attached test schedule.

Practice: Friday lab periods are considered to be supervised practice sessions, that is, practice with the instructor present. In addition, you are required to practice four hours per week outside of class. You may use the lab at posted lab hours, or one of the practice rooms in Seeger. Pick up a practice schedule in class on Friday and turn in the previous week's schedule on Monday. Fill out the practice sheet before you come to class, not during class.

Late practice sheets (up to one week late) or sheets containing less than 4 hours practice time will receive half credit. 

Attendance Policy: There are 43 class and lab periods during the course of the semester, all of which are critical to your success in this course. However, at times circumstances such as illness, a faulty alarm clock or car or other personal issues may prevent your coming to class. Therefore you will be allowed three absences without penalty to your grade. Any absence beyond those allowed will lower your final grade by one-third (an A would become an A-, etc).

Coming to class more than 5 minutes after the starting time will count as a Tardy. Three tardys will equal one absence. You are still responsible for the work accomplished in class whether or not your are there. See me or a classmate to catch up.

Excused absences consist only of scheduled school activities in which you must participate, extended personal illness or a death in your immediate family. Do not use your allowed absences frivolously - save them for unforeseen circumstances.

Failure to meet the recital attendance requirement will result in dropping the final grade one-third of a letter (for example, an A would become an A-). Music majors and minors are required to attend all but one afternoon recital per semester.

Course Evaluation: Grade is calculated according to the following scales:                                              
Tests (4)                  40%                            
Practice                    30%
Recital performance    15%                           Grading Scale: 100%
Final exam                15%                           93 A: 85B: 75C: 67D 
Cumulative grade reports will be issued following each test.

Milligan College provides reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. To receive accommodations, students must make a formal request according to the policy outlined on pages 28-29 of the current college catalog. Once your request has been evaluated, a list of accommodations will be prepared for distribution to your professors. If you have additional questions, please contact Traci Smith, director of disability services. You may contact her by phone (8981), email (tjsmith@milligan.edu) or appointment in the McMahan Student Center.

Test Schedule:
Sept. 15/Monday  Test 1: Scales and arpeggios in C major and A minor; sight reading
Oct. 8/Wednesday  Test 2: Scales and arpeggios in G major/E minor, F major, D minor; sight reading; first memory piece
Oct. 27/Monday  Test 3: Scales and arpeggios in D major/B minor, Bb major/G minor; chord qualities and inversions
Nov. 17/Monday  Test 4: Chromatic scales; sight reading; second memory piece
Dec. 5/Friday  In-class recital – 2 memory pieces; Review for final exam

No class or lab on the following days:
Friday, October 3 (Fall Break)
Wednesday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Break)
Friday, November 28
Monday, December 1

Final Exam: Monday, December 8, 8:00 – 10:00 am
1.      All major and minor scales through 2 sharps and 2 flats
2.      All major and minor arpeggios through 2 sharps and 2 flats
3.      Chromatic scales
4.      Chord qualities and inversions
5.      Sight reading

Grading Scale:
Tests (4): 40% @10
Practice (13): 30% @2.3, 1, 0
Recital: 15%
Final exam: 15%

Milligan College • Fall 2008 • Professor: David Runner • 461-8792 • dcrunner@milligan.edu • Meeting Times: MWF 11:15-12:10, Ear Training-R 2:00-3:00 •  Web Page: www.milligan.edu/music/drunner • Office: Seeger Chapel 201. Office hours by appointment

Required Texts: Turek, Theory for Today's Musician with CD ROM
Workbook for above text with CD ROM
Krueger, Progressive Sight Singing
MacGamut 2006 User Disk CD-ROM

Course Goals:
1.     To reinforce skills of melody harmonization, part writing, analysis and composition learned in Music 143.
2.     To gain a working knowledge of the music of 18^th-century Europe, from which the majority of our contemporary music stems.
3.     To enhance one’s auditory and performance skills through hands-on application in a laboratory situation.
4.     To broaden one’s musical horizons, thereby enhancing one’s performance and understanding of music as art. 

Course Content:
1.     Four, 55-minute periods per week:  three in music theory and one in ear training.
2.     Final exam: Tuesday, December 9, 1:30 - 3:30 pm

Attendance Policy: There are 58 class periods over the course of the semester: 43 in Theory and 15 in Ear Training, all of which are critical to your success in this course. However, at times circumstances such as illness, a faulty alarm clock or car or other personal issues may prevent your coming to class. Therefore you will be allowed three absences from Theory and two absences from Ear Training without penalty to your grade. Any absence beyond those allowed will lower your final grade by one-third: an A would become an A-, etc.

Coming to class more than 5 minutes after the starting time will count as a Tardy. Three tardys will equal one absence. You are still responsible for the work accomplished in class whether or not your are there. See me or a classmate to catch up on missed assignments.

Excused absences consist only of scheduled school activities in which you must participate, extended personal illness or a death in your immediate family. Do not use your allowed absences frivolously - save them for unforeseen circumstances.

Class Policies:

1. Daily assignments from the theory text and workbook will be given.
1. All assignments must be completed in pencil, not pen. Homework and compositions are due at the beginning of the class period for which they were assigned.
2. Late daily assignments will be treated as follows:
• Handed in same day due, but late: 2 points deducted
• Handed in one or two days late: 6 points deducted
• Handed in 2 days - 2 weeks late: 10 points deducted
• Any assignment may be handed in up to two weeks late to receive credit. Papers handed in more than two weeks late may be corrected, time permitting, but will receive 10 points off plus 5 points per day late beyond 2 weeks.
3. Any assignment may be re-submitted once for a better grade.
Such papers are due at the next class meeting. The final grade will be an average of the old grade and the new grade. No late paper may be re-submitted for a better grade.
2. All tests and compositions are due on the day and time scheduled. They may be done late, but will carry a 2-point-per-day penalty. The time limit for these is one week. Deadlines may be extended for extenuating circumstances.
3. Compositions may be submitted in dark pencil, pen, as clear photocopies, or as computer scores. Manuscript guidelines will be given in class.  
4. Music majors and minors are required to attend all but one afternoon recital. Failure to meet recital requirements as specified by the music office will result in the final grade being reduced by one-third (for example, A becomes A-).

Ear Training:
The Ear Training component of this course will take place on Tuesdays in the Keyboard Lab. Sight singing exercises from the Krueger book will be done in class. Periodic sight singing tests will be given (see schedule). Attendance at these tests is required. Grades below 90% will not affect your class average; grades 90% or above will give you extra credit (see below for details).

In addition, minimum requirements for mastery of exercises on the MacGamut CD ROM are listed on the last page of this Syllabus. You may use the computers in the Keyboard Lab or you may use your own computer. Your personal .mgs file is due by midnight on Friday of each week.

Caution: Send in your file early in the week – do not procrastinate until Friday night in case of unexpected last-minute circumstances, a computer crash, etc. No amnesty will be given for late files. However, you may submit your file up to one week late, and receive half credit (better than zero).

Because each person progresses at his or her own rate in ear training, you may spend as little or as much time at the computer each week as it takes for you to achieve mastery of each lesson (usually 80 - 85% correct). If you do not achieve mastery of a lesson by its deadline, you will have one week to turn it in for half credit. Extra credit will be granted for extra computer work accomplished (see below for details). More thorough instructions on the use of the MacGamut program will be discussed in class.

Final Project: The final assignment will be an original musical composition imitating a style studied this semester. Length is to be 2 - 6 pages of music. Lyrics are optional. It is due on Monday, November 24, and will be performed in class.

Ideas for this final project must be submitted and approved by me no later than Monday, November 10. Your grade will be based upon musical integrity, adherence to the style in which you are writing, and neatness. Remember that content is far more important than length. Have fun!

Extra Credit: Extra credit may be earned in the following ways:

1. Achieve 90% or above on ear training tests: 90-94 = 1 extra credit point; above 95% = 2 extra credit points
2. Achieve
mastery on a weekly MacGamut file of at least two levels above the minimum requirement listed: = 1 extra credit point. No late files will receive extra credit.
3. Submit written evaluations of two evening concerts that you personally attend on campus this semester. You may not personally participate in the performance. Before you report on a concert, see me for approval. The reports should be 2-3 pages long, typed and double-spaced using 12-point type. The following points must be addressed:

• The date and title of the concert and the person or group performing;
• Titles and composers of music performed;
• Your personal reaction to the music - what you liked about it and why, or what you did not like about it and why.

These reports may be submitted at any time during the semester, but not later than the end of class on Wednesday, December 3. Successful concert reports will boost your final grade by one-third (a B would become a B+, etc.). You may submit the reports either electronically (dcrunner@milligan.edu) or via hard copy.

Course Evaluation: Grade is calculated according to the following scales:        

Cumulative grade reports will be distributed periodically. Please see me if you have a question about your grade at any time.

Milligan College provides reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. To receive accommodations, students must make a formal request according to the policy outlined on pages 28-29 of the current college catalog. Once your request has been evaluated, a list of accommodations will be prepared for distribution to your professors. If you have additional questions, please contact Traci Smith, director of disability services. You may contact her by phone (8981), email (tjsmith@milligan.edu) or appointment in the McMahan Student Center.

Daily Schedule

 Final Exam:  Tuesday, December 9, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Point Values:
Daily work (28): 1.3, 2.6, 3.9, 5.2, 6.5
Tests (4): 7.5
Computer files (13): 1.2, .6
Final Project: 10
Final exam: 10 

Milligan College • Spring 2008 • Professor: David Runner • 461-8792 • dcrunner@milligan.edu • Meeting Times: MWF 10:10-11:05 am, Ear Training-M 8:00-9:00 am •  Web Page: www.milligan.edu/music/drunner • Office: Seeger Chapel 201. Office hours by appointment

Required Texts: Turek, Theory for Today's Musician with audio CD
Workbook for the above text with audio CD
Krueger, Progressive Sight Singing, with CD
MacGamut 2003 User Disk CD ROM 

Coarse Goals:
1.     To gain a working knowledge and appreciation of European music and American music of the 17^th through the 21^st centuries.
2.     To analyze such music and compose in the styles of its prominent composers.
3.     To enhance one’s auditory and performance skills through hands-on application in a laboratory situation.
4.     To broaden one’s musical horizons, thereby enhancing one’s performance and understanding of music as art. 

Course Content:
1.     Four, 55-minute periods per week:  three in music theory and one in ear training. At least one additional hour per week on the computer using the MacGamut CD ROM.
2.     Final exam in theory and ear training: Thursday, May 8, 8:00-10:00
       
Attendance Policy: There are 55 class periods over the course of the semester: 42 in theory and 13 in ear training, all of which are critical to your success in this course. However, circumstances such as illness, a faulty alarm clock or car or other personal issues may prevent your coming to class. Therefore you will be allowed three absences from theory and two absences from ear training without penalty to your grade. Any absence beyond those allowed will lower your final grade by one-third: an A would become an A-, etc.

Coming to class more than 5 minutes after the starting time will count as a tardy. Three tardys will equal one absence. You are still responsible for all work assigned in class whether or not you are there. See me or a classmate to catch up on missed assignments.

Excused absences consist only of scheduled school activities in which you must participate, extended personal illness or a death in your immediate family. Please note that an occasional sore throat, cold or headache will not count as an excused absence. Do not use your allowed absences frivolously - save them for unforeseen circumstances.

Class Policies:

1. Daily assignments from the theory text and workbook will be given.
1. All assignments must be completed in pencil, not pen. Homework and compositions are due at the beginning of the class period for which they were assigned.
2. Late daily assignments will be treated as follows:
• Handed in same day due, but late: 2 points deducted
• Handed in one or two days late: 6 points deducted
• Handed in 2 days - 2 weeks late: 10 points deducted
• Any assignment may be handed in up to two weeks late to receive credit. Papers handed in more than two weeks late may be corrected, time permitting, but will receive 10 points off plus 5 points per day late beyond 2 weeks.
3. Any assignment may be re-submitted once for a better grade. Such papers are due at the next class meeting. The final grade will be an average of the old grade and the new grade. No late paper may be re-submitted for a better grade.
2. All tests are due on the day and time scheduled. They may be done late, but will carry a 2-point-per-day penalty. The time limit for these is one week. Deadlines may be extended for extenuating circumstances.
3. Music majors and minors must attend all but one afternoon student recital. Failure to meet recital requirements as specified by the music office will result in a reduction of the final grade by one-third (for example, A becomes A-).

Ear Training: 
The Ear Training component of this course will take place on Mondays in the keyboard lab. Sight singing exercises from the Krueger book will be done in class. In addition, you are required to spend at least one hour per week on the computer using the MacGamut CD ROM. You may use the computers in the Keyboard Lab or you may use your own computer. Each week you must send me a copy of your personal .mgs file as an e-mail attachment to receive credit for your time. You must send me your saved file each week; you may not wait until the end of the grading period to send in your files. Files are due by midnight on Friday. Late work (up to one week) or incomplete work will receive half credit. Because each person progresses at his or her own rate in ear training, you will not be graded for class work or computer work accomplished. Periodic tests will be given, but these will not affect your grade. The only things that will affect your grade are your class and test attendances and computer time spent. More thorough instructions on the use of the MacGamut program will be discussed in class. 

Final Project: The semester's work will cumulate in a final project, which may take one of the following forms, or suggest your own:

1. An original musical composition in the style of one of the composers studied during the semester. It must be 2-3 pages in length and include as many style characteristics of the chosen composer as possible. You may submit either a neat hand-written copy (dark pencil or pen) or a computer score.
2. A written essay on the life and work of one of the composers studied in class. Include historical/cultural background and personal legacy. Length should be about 3-4 pages, typed and double-spaced. Do not copy from printed material or the internet, but paraphrase the information and cite your sources.
3. An oral classroom presentation about a composer or style of music. Arrange for a short live performance if you can, or use CD's or videotapes. Length should be 10 minutes. Submit an outline of your presentation. The final project is due by the end of class on Friday, May 2.

Extra Credit: Extra credit may be earned by those who wish to improve their final grade. The extra credit project will consist of written reports of two concerts that you personally attend on campus during this semester. You may not personally participate in the performance. Before you report on a concert, see me for approval. The reports should be 2-3 pages long, typed and double-spaced using 12-point type. The following points should be addressed:

• The date and title of the concert and the person or group performing;
• Titles and composers of music performed;
• A brief historical/cultural background of the music;
• The audience's general reaction to the music;
• Your personal reaction to the music - what you liked about it and why, or what you did not like about it and why.

These extra credit projects may be submitted at any time during the semester, but not later than the end of class on Wednesday, April 25. Successful extra credit work will boost your final grade by one-third (a B would become a B+, etc.).

Course Evaluation: Grade is calculated according to the following scales:        

 Cumulative grade reports will be distributed periodically.

Milligan College provides reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. To receive accommodations, students must make a formal request according to the policy outlined on pages 28-29 of the current college catalog. Once your request has been evaluated, a list of accommodations will be prepared for distribution to your professors. If you have additional questions, please contact the Director of Disability Services in the McMahan Student Center.

Theory/E.T. 243 – Daily Schedule
Spring 2008

Final Exam: Thursday, May 8, 8:00 – 10:00 am

Point values:
Daily work - 30 @ 1.3, 2.6, 3.9, 5.2, 6.5
Tests - 3 @ 10
Computer time - 12 @ .83
Final Project - 10
Final Exam - 10 (+)

Required Materials:

1. Organ literature or method book appropriate for the current level.


2. Organ shoes.


3. Organ key, to be checked out from the music office.

Course Goals:

1. The student will be strengthened in the fundamentals of organ playing, and will develop skills of efficient practice and fluid technique.
2. The student will be introduced to the organ and its literature.
3. The student will gain experience in public performance through playing in recitals, worship services and student juries.

Course Content:

1. One hour-long lesson per week (1 credit hour) or one half-hour lesson per week (.5 credit hour). Each lesson will receive a grade. One lesson per semester may be skipped without penalty.
2. At least 12 hours practice per week (1 credit hour) or 6 hours practice per week (.5 credit hour) on the organ in Upper Seeger or the Keyboard Lab.
   
   The following apply only to music majors taking Organ as their principal instrument, secondary instrument, or music minors taking Organ as their principal instrument:
3. Performance in at least one student recital of a memorized piece.
4. Performance in a jury, if a Junior or Senior recital is not performed during the last half of the semester.
5. Recital attendance requirements as specified by the Music Office.

Course Evaluation:

Milligan College • Fall 2008 • Professor: David Runner • 461-8792 • dcrunner@milligan.edu • Meeting Times: MWF 10:10-11:05 am, Ear Training-R 2:05-3:00 pm •  Web Page: www.milligan.edu/music/drunner • Office: Seeger Chapel 201. Office hours by appointment

Required Texts: Turek, Theory for Today's Musician, with CD ROM
Workbook for the above text with CD ROM
MacGamut 2006 User Disk CD-ROM

Coarse Goals:
1.     To gain a working knowledge and appreciation of representative European and American music of the 19^th and 20^th centuries.
2.     To analyze such music and compose in the styles of its prominent composers.
3.     To enhance one’s auditory and performance skills through hands-on application in a laboratory situation.
4.     To broaden one’s musical horizons, thereby enhancing one’s performance and understanding of music as art. 

Course Content:
1.     Four, 55-minute periods per week:  three in music theory and one in ear training. Additional work outside of class on the MacGamut CD-ROM.
2.     The final exam will be Thursday, December 11, 8:00-10:00 am in the music classroom.
       
Attendance Policy: There are 57 class periods over the course of the semester: 43 in Theory and 14 in Ear Training, all of which are critical to your success in this course. However, at times circumstances such as illness, a faulty alarm clock or car or other personal issues may prevent your coming to class. Therefore you will be allowed three absences from Theory and two absences from Ear Training without penalty to your grade. Any absence beyond those allowed will lower your final grade by one-third: an A would become an A-, etc.

Coming to class more than 5 minutes after the starting time will count as a Tardy. Three tardys will equal one absence. You are still responsible for the work accomplished in class whether or not your are there. See me or a classmate to catch up on missed assignments.

Excused absences consist only of scheduled school activities in which you must participate, extended personal illness or a death in your immediate family. Occasional illnesses such as a cold, headache, oversleeping, etc. do not count as excused absences. Do not use your allowed absences frivolously - save them for unforeseen circumstances.

Policies for Class Assignments and Tests:

1. Frequent assignments from the theory text and workbook will be given.
1. All assignments must be completed in pencil, not pen. Homework is due at the beginning of the class period for which it was assigned.
2. Late daily assignments will be treated as follows:
• Handed in same day due, but late: 2 points deducted
• Handed in one or two days late: 6 points deducted
• Handed in 2 days - 2 weeks late: 10 points deducted
• Any assignment may be handed in up to two weeks late to receive credit. Papers handed in more than two weeks late may be corrected, time permitting, but will receive 10 points off plus 5 points per day late beyond 2 weeks.
3. Any assignment may be re-submitted once for a better grade. Such papers are due at the next class meeting. The final grade will be an average of the old grade and the new grade. No late paper may be re-submitted for a better grade.
2. All tests are due on the day and time scheduled. They may be taken late, but will carry a 2-point-per-day penalty. The time limit for these is one week. Deadlines may be extended for extenuating circumstances.
3. Failure to meet recital attendance requirements as specified by the music office will result in the final grade being reduced by one-third (for example, an A would be reduced to an A-).

Ear Training:
The Ear Training component of this course will take place on Thursdays in the Keyboard Lab. Sight singing exercises from the Krueger book will be done in class. Periodic sight singing tests will be given (see schedule). Attendance at these tests is required. Grades below 90% will not affect your class average; grades 90% or above will give you extra credit (see below for details).

In addition, minimum requirements for mastery of exercises on the MacGamut CD ROM are listed on the last page of this Syllabus. You may use the computers in the Keyboard Lab or you may use your own computer. Your personal .mgs file is due by midnight on Friday of each week.

Caution: Send in your file early in the week – do not procrastinate until Friday night in case of unexpected last-minute circumstances, a computer crash, etc. No amnesty will be given for late files. However, you may submit your file up to one week late, and receive half credit (better than zero).

Because each person progresses at his or her own rate in ear training, you may spend as little or as much time at the computer each week as it takes for you to achieve mastery of each lesson (usually 80 - 85% correct). If you do not achieve mastery of a lesson by its deadline, you will have one week to turn it in for half credit. Extra credit will be granted for extra computer work accomplished (see below for details). More thorough instructions on the use of the MacGamut program will be discussed in class.

Final Project: The final assignment will be an original musical composition imitating a style studied this semester. Length is to be 3 - 6 pages; lyrics are optional. It is due on Friday, December 5, and will be performed in class.

Ideas for this final project must be submitted and approved by me no later than Monday, November 10. Your grade will be based upon musical integrity, adherence to the style in which you are writing, and neatness. Remember that content is far more important than length. Have fun!

Extra Credit: Extra credit may be earned in the following ways:

1. Achieve 90% or above on ear training tests: 90-94 = 1 extra credit point; above 95% = 2 extra credit points
2. Achieve
mastery on a weekly MacGamut file of at least two levels above the minimum requirement listed: = 1 extra credit point. No late files will receive extra credit.
3. Submit written evaluations of two evening concerts that you personally attend on campus this semester. You may not personally participate in the performance. Before you report on a concert, see me for approval. The reports should be 2-3 pages long, typed and double-spaced using 12-point type. The following points must be addressed:

• The date and title of the concert and the person or group performing;
• Titles and composers of music performed;
• Your personal reaction to the music - what you liked about it and why, or what you did not like about it and why.

These reports may be submitted at any time during the semester, but not later than the end of class on Wednesday, December 3. Successful concert reports will boost your final grade by one-third (a B would become a B+, etc.). You may submit the reports either electronically (dcrunner@milligan.edu) or via hard copy.

Course Evaluation: Grade is calculated according to the following scales:        

Cumulative grade reports will be distributed periodically. Please see me if you have a question about your grade at any time.

Milligan College provides reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. To receive accommodations, students must make a formal request according to the policy outlined on pages 28-29 of the current college catalog. Once your request has been evaluated, a list of accommodations will be prepared for distribution to your professors. If you have additional questions, please contact Traci Smith, director of disability services. You may contact her by phone (8981), email (tjsmith@milligan.edu) or appointment in the McMahan Student Center.

Daily Schedule

Final Exam:  Thursday, December 11, 8:00 - 10:00 am in Seeger Classroom 200   

Point Values:

Milligan College • Spring 2007 • Professor: David Runner • 461-8792 • dcrunner@milligan.edu • Meeting Times: TR 8:30-9:30 am •  Web Page: www.milligan.edu/music/drunner • Office: Seeger Chapel 201. Office hours by appointment

Course Description:  A course covering basic characteristics, arranging, and compositional techniques of orchestral instruments.  Prerequisite:  MUSC 243 or permission of the instructor.  Offered spring term alternate years.  Two semester hours. 

Required Texts: Kent Kennan, The Technique of Orchestration, with audio CD.                                                 
                        Workbook to accompany above text. 

Objectives:  The student will be able to
1.      Produce neat and readable scores and parts by hand.
2.      Write performance materials for each instrument of the orchestra.
3.      Write within the practical ranges of instrumentalists of various ages and abilities.
4.      Write with a thorough awareness of the unique tonal characteristics of each instrument/voice in each of its registers.
5.      Recall or imagine the effect of various instrumental combinations.
6.      Orchestrate the various orchestral texture types.
7.      See a product of creative imagination through to completion in a final arrangement. 

Course content:
1.      Two, 55-minute periods per week.
2.      The final exam will be given on Monday, April 30, 2007 from 1:30 – 3:30.
3.      Attendance and reports of two concerts by a local orchestra. 

Attendance policy: There are 27 class periods during the course of the semester, all of which are critical to your success in this course. However, circumstances such as illness, a faulty alarm clock or car or other personal issues may prevent your coming to class. Therefore you will be allowed three absences from class without penalty to your grade. Any absence beyond those allowed will lower your final grade by one third: an A would become an A-, etc.

Coming to class more than 5 minutes after the starting time will count as a tardy. Three tardys will equal one absence. You are still responsible for all work assigned in class whether or not you are there. See me or a classmate to catch up on missed assignments.

Excused absences consist only of scheduled school activities in which you must participate, extended personal illness or a death in your immediate family. Please note that an occasional sore throat, cold or headache will not count as an excused absence. Do not use your allowed absences frivolously – save them for unforeseen circumstances.

Additional class policies:
1.      Complete daily assignments neatly in pencil.  Homework assignments are due at the beginning of the next class period.  Late homework will be treated as follows:
                        • Handed in same day due, but late: 2 points deducted.
                        • Handed in one or two days late:  6 points deducted.
                        • Handed in 2 days – 2 weeks late:  10 points deducted.
Any assignment may be handed in up to two weeks late to receive credit.  Papers handed in more than two weeks late may be corrected, time permitting, but will receive 10 points off plus 5 points per day late beyond 2 weeks.
2.      Late tests will receive a 2 point-per-day penalty, and carry a time limit of one week.  Extenuating circumstances may warrant some leniency.
3.      Attendance at two concerts of the Johnson City Symphony Orchestra is required.  In addition, concert reports (forms handed out in class) and signed programs for each concert are also required.  Concert dates are February 10 and March 17, 2007.  If attendance at either concert is impossible, another orchestral program may be substituted (such as the Symphony of the Mountains) along with the required materials.  If this must be done, check with the instructor in advance for approval. Concert reports are due no later than one week after the date of the concert.
4.           Recital attendance specified by the Music Office is required. If attendance requirements are not met, your grade will be reduced by one-third (e.g., an A would become an A-, etc.).

Course evaluation: Grade is calculated according to the following scales:
                        Daily work                   65%                   100%
                        Tests (2)                    15%                   93 A  
                        Concert reports (2)      10%                    85 B
                        Final exam                 10%                    75 C
                                                                                   67 D
Cumulative grade reports will be issued periodically.

Milligan College provides reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities.  To receive accommodations, students must make a formal request according to the policy outlined on pages 28-29 of the current college catalog. Once your request has been evaluated, a list of accommodations will be prepared for distribution to your professors.  If you have additional questions, please contact the Director of Disability Services in the McMahan Student Center.

Daily Schedule – Orchestration 348

 Final Exam:  Monday, April 30, 1:30 – 3:30

Milligan College • Spring 2008 • Professor: David Runner • 461-8792 • dcrunner@milligan.edu • Meeting Times: MWF 11:15-12:10, Seeger Classroom 200, Ear Training-R 2:00-3:00, Keyboard Lab 109 •  Web Page: www.milligan.edu/music/drunner • Office: Seeger Chapel 201. Office hours by appointment

Required Materials:  Turek, Theory for Today's Musician with audio CD
                           Workbook for above text with audio CD
                            Krueger, Progressive Sight Singing with CD
                           MacGamut 2003 User Disk CD ROM

Course Goals:
1.      To gain a working knowledge and appreciation of European and American music of the 17^th through the 21^st centuries.
2.      To analyze such music and recognize the styles of its prominent composers.
3.      To enhance one’s auditory and performance skills through hands-on application in a laboratory situation.
4.      To broaden one’s musical horizons, thereby enhancing one’s performance and understanding of music as art. 

Course Content:
1.      Four, 55-minute class periods per week: three in music theory and one in ear training. At least one additional hour per week on the computer using the MacGamut CD ROM.
2.      Final exam in theory and ear training.
        
Attendance Policy: There are 55 class periods during the course of the semester: 42 in theory and 13 in ear training, all of which are critical to your success in this course. However, circumstances such as illness, a faulty alarm clock or car or other personal issues may prevent your coming to class. Therefore you will be allowed three absences from theory and two absences from ear training without penalty to your grade. Any absence beyond those allowed will lower your final grade by one third: an A would become an A-, etc. 

Coming to class more than 5 minutes after the starting time will count as a tardy. Three tardys will equal one absence. You are still responsible for all work assigned in class whether or not you are there. See me or a classmate to catch up on missed assignments. 

Excused absences consist only of scheduled school activities in which you must participate, extended personal illness or a death in your immediate family. Please note that an occasional sore throat, cold or headache will not count as an excused absence. Do not use your allowed absences frivolously – save them for unforeseen circumstances.

Class Policies:
1.      Daily assignments from the theory text and workbook will be given.
a.       All assignments must be completed in pencil, not pen. Homework and compositions are due at the beginning of the class period for which they were assigned.
b.      Late daily assignments will be treated as follows:
        • Handed in same day due, but late: 2 points deducted
        • Handed in one or two days late: 6 points deducted
        • Handed in 2 days – 2 weeks late: 10 points deducted
       Any assignment may be handed in up to two weeks late to receive credit. Papers handed in more than two weeks late may be corrected, time permitting, but will receive 10 points off plus 5 points per day late beyond 2 weeks.
 c.   Any assignment may be re-submitted once for a better grade. Such papers are due at the next class meeting. The final grade will be an average of the old grade and the new grade. No late paper may be re-submitted for a better grade.
2.      All tests and compositions are due on the day and time scheduled. They may be done late, but will carry a 2-point-per-day penalty. The time limit for these is one week. Deadlines may be extended for extenuating circumstances.
3.      Music majors and minors must attend all afternoon student recitals. Failure to meet recital requirements as specified by the music office will result in a reduction of the final grade by one-third (for example, A becomes A-).

Ear Training: The Ear Training component of this course will take place on Thursdays in the Keyboard Lab. Sight singing exercises from the Krueger book will be done in class. In addition, you are required to spend at least one hour per week on the computer using the MacGamut CD ROM. You may use the computers in the Keyboard Lab or you may use your own computer. Each week you must send me a copy of your personal .mgs file as an e-mail attachment to receive credit for your time. You must send me your latest saved file each week; you may not wait until the end of the grading period to send in your files. Files are due by midnight on Friday. Late work (up to one week) or incomplete work will receive half credit. Because each person progresses at his or her own rate in ear training, you will not be graded for class work or computer work accomplished. Periodic tests will be given, but these will not affect your grade. The only things that will affect your grade are your class and test attendances and computer time spent. More thorough instructions on the use of the MacGamut program will be discussed in class.

Final Project: The semester’s work will culminate in a final project, which may take one of the following forms, or suggest your own:

1. An original musical composition in the style of one of the composers studied during the semester. It must be 2-3 pages in length and include as many style characteristics of the chosen composer as possible. You may submit a neat hand-written copy; no computer scores will be accepted.
2. A written essay on the life and work of one of the composers studied in class. Include historical/cultural background and personal legacy. Length should be about 3-4 pages, typed and double-spaced. Do not copy from printed material or the internet, but paraphrase the information and cite your sources.
3. An oral classroom presentation about a composer or style of music. Arrange for a short live performance if you can, or use CD’s or videotapes. Length should be about 10 minutes. Submit an outline of your presentation.  The final project is due by the end of class on Friday, May 2.

Extra Credit: Extra credit may be earned by those who wish to improve their final grade. The extra credit project will consist of written reports of two concerts that you personally attend on campus during this semester. You may not personally participate in the performance.  Before you report on a concert, see me for approval. The reports should be 2-3 pages long, typed and double-spaced using 12-point type. The following points should be addressed:

• The date and title of the concert and the person or group performing;
• Titles and composers of music performed;
• A brief historical/cultural background of the music;
• The audience’s general reaction to the music;
• Your personal reaction to the music – what you liked about it and why, or what you did not like about it and why.

Course Evaluation:
Grade is calculated according to the following scales:

Cumulative grade reports will be distributed periodically. 

Milligan College provides reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities.  To receive accommodations, students must make a formal request according to the policy outlined on pages 28-29 of the current college catalog. Once your request has been evaluated, a list of accommodations will be prepared for distribution to your professors.  If you have additional questions, please contact Traci Smith, director of disability services.  You may contact her by phone (8981), email (tjsmith@milligan.edu) or appointment in the McMahan Student Center.

Theory 143 – Daily Schedule
Spring 2008