FET 4511 The School Ensemble

Subject Cat-nbr Class Term Mode Description Units Campus
FET 4511 48130 3, 2005 EXT The School Ensemble 1.00 Toowoomba
Academic group: FOEDU
Academic org: FOE003
Student contribution band: National Priority Teaching
ASCED code: 070109

Contents


STAFFING:

Examiner: John Bloom
Moderator: Mark Dawson

RATIONALE:

The ensemble in the primary, secondary school or community setting is an opportunity for developing musicians to perform music in a large group and to participate in an alternative instrumental music education experience. Ensembles are often perceived as the `promotional vehicle' within the school community. Consideration of the ensemble as a valuable learning opportunity is paramount. The selection of suitable repertoire and performance opportunities should enhance the individual instrument tuition provided in instrumental music lessons. The ensemble is regarded as a rewarding and educational learning experience.

SYNOPSIS:

This course will provide appropriate background knowledge and skills in selection of repertoire suitable for given ensembles. Management and conducting skills for the ensemble director, as well as placement strategies, interpretation of scores and application of articulation and bowings will be explored. The development of these skills and knowledge will have an everyday application to school or community groups. IMPORTANT NOTE: Working with Children: State law in Queensland requires that all adults (including university students, pre-service educators, trainers, vocational teachers, industry educators) working with children under the age of 18, in the State of Queensland*, obtain approval before commencing such work. Many education courses include a practical component (professional experience, project work, research, assessment etc.) that may require engagement with children under the age of 18. It is your responsibility to ensure that you possess a current suitability card (Blue Card) before commencing any practical components of this course. DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE WITH CHILDREN UNDER 18 UNLESS YOU POSSESS A CURRENT 'BLUE CARD'. For further information: http://www.childcomm.qld.gov.au/employment/bluecard/informationSheets.html *If you are undertaking practical experience outside the State of Queensland, Australia you should check local requirements.

OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate competency in basic conducting skills
  2. select repertoire suitable for instrumental music ensembles
  3. devise rehearsal strategies applicable for the given ensemble
  4. suggest appropriate programming selections for given situations
  5. demonstrate an ability to apply bowings and articulation suggestions to a given piece of music
  6. arrange a short piece of music utilising a variety of compositional techniques.

TOPICS:


Description Weighting (%)
1. The school ensemble and the music director
 5.00
2. Selection, recruitment and placement within the school ensemble
 5.00
3. Conducting skills and technique
 30.00
4. Repertoire selection and programming
 10.00
5. Rehearsal and management strategies
 20.00
6. Interpretation of the score
 5.00
7. Interpretation, articulation and bowing
 5.00
8. Arranging for the ensemble
 20.00

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed:

ALL textbooks and materials are available for purchase from USQ BOOKSHOP (unless otherwise stated). Orders may be placed via secure internet, free fax 1800642453, phone 07 46312742 (within Australia), or mail. Overseas students should fax +61 7 46311743, or phone +61 7 46312742. For costs, further details, and internet ordering, use the 'Textbook Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au click 'Semester', then enter your 'Course Code' (no spaces).

Garofalo, RJ 1983, Blueprint for band: a guide to teaching comprehensive musicianship through school band performance, rev. edn, Meredith Music Publications, Lauderdale, Fla.

Lisk, ES 1991, The creative director: alternative rehearsal techniques, 3rd edn, ES Lisk, Oswego. NY.

Maiello, A 1996, Conducting: a hands on approach, 2nd edn, Warner Bros Music, Miami, Fla.
(optional: for conducting only.)

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

Labuta, JA 2003, Basic conducting techniques, 5th edn, Pearson Education, New York.

White, G 1992, Instrumental arranging, Brown and Benchmark, Dubuque, Iowa.




STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

ACTIVITY HOURS
Assessment 40.00
Directed Study 125.00


ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

Description Marks out of Wtg(%) Due date
ASSIGNMENT 1 999.00 25.00 03 Jan 2006
ASSIGNMENT 2 999.00 35.00 16 Jan 2006
ASSIGNMENT 3 999.00 25.00 06 Feb 2006
ASSIGNMENT 4 999.00 15.00 06 Feb 2006

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

  1. Attendance requirements:
    There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students' responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
  2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
    To complete each of the assignments satisfactorily, students must obtain at least a grade of C- for each assignment.
  3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
    In this course, if students are more than two weeks late with the submission of any assessment task, they are required to contact the course examiner, who may, at his/her discretion, grant a further extension.
  4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
    To be assured of a passing grade, students must demonstrate, via the summative assessment items, that they have achieved the required minimum standards in relation to the objectives of the course by satisfactorily* completing all summative assessment items. * As stated in Assessment 2.
  5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
    The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the weighted aggregate of the marks (or grades) obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
  6. Examination information:
    There is no examination in this course.
  7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
    There will be no Deferred or Supplementary examinations in this course.
  8. University Regulations:
    Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6. Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm or in the current USQ Handbook.

ASSESSMENT NOTES

1. The due date for an assignment is the date by which a student must despatch the assignment to the USQ. The onus is on the student to provide proof of the despatch date, if requested by the examiner.
2. Students must retain a copy of each item submitted for assessment. This must be produced within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of request being made by the examiner. The student must retain this copy until the grade for this course has been finalised.
3. In accordance with the University's assignment extension policy (Regulation 5.6.1), the examiner may grant an extension of the due date of an assignment in extenuating circumstances.
4. The Faculty will normally only accept assessments that have been written, typed or printed on paper-based media. The Faculty will NOT accept submission of assignments by facsimile. Students who do not have regular access to postal services or who are otherwise disadvantaged by these regulations may be given special consideration. They should contact the examiner of the course to negotiate such special arrangements.
5. In the event that a due date for an assignment falls on a local public holiday in their area, such as a Show holiday, the due date for the assignment will be the next working day. Students are to note on the assignment cover the date of the public holiday for the examiner's convenience.
6. Students who have undertaken all of the required assessments in a course but who have failed to meet some of the specified objectives of a course within the normally prescribed time may be awarded the temporary grade: IM (Incomplete - Make up). An IM grade will only be awarded when, in the opinion of the examiner, a student will be able to achieve the remaining objectives of the course after a period of non-directed personal study.
7. Students who, for medical, family/personal, or employment-related reasons, are unable to complete an assignment or to sit for an examination at the scheduled time may apply to defer an assessment in a course. Such a request must be accompanied by appropriate supporting documentation. One of the following temporary grades may be awarded IDS (Incomplete - Deferred Examination); IDM (Incomplete - Deferred Make-up); IDB (Incomplete - Both Deferred Examination and Deferred Make-up). (
8. When there is more than one marker for a single item of assessment, the distributed patterns and means for the different markers will be compared and marks adjusted if necessary.
9. Marking criteria are provided in course material as mark sheets/guides or as part of assignment specifications. (
10. Each assessment item must be submitted and passed.
11. Summative assessment items will receive one of the following letter grades: HD+,HD,HD-, A+,A,A-,B+,B,B-,C+,C,C-,F or IDM (Incomplete Deferred Make-up). Any ungraded assessment requirement will receive a Pass, Fail or Incomplete.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

  1. IMPORTANT NOTE: Working with Children: State law in Queensland requires that all adults (including university students, pre-service educators, trainers, vocational teachers, industry educators) working with children under the age of 18, in the State of Queensland*, obtain approval before commencing such work. Many education courses include a practical component (professional experience, project work, research, assessment etc.) that may require engagement with children under the age of 18. It is your responsibility to ensure that you possess a current suitability card (Blue Card) before commencing any practical components of this course. DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE WITH CHILDREN UNDER 18 UNLESS YOU POSSESS A CURRENT 'BLUE CARD'. For further information: http://www.childcomm.qld.gov.au/employment/bluecard/informationSheets.html *If you are undertaking practical experience outside the State of Queensland, Australia you should check local requirements.