Maricopa Community Colleges  MUE137   19956-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/28/95
MUE137 19956-99999 L+L 2 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Class Brass I
Practical class with emphasis on techniques of playing and teaching brass instruments including embouchure, breath control, tone, and literature. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MUE137   19956-99999 Class Brass I
1. Describe the various types of mouthpieces available for upper brass instruments. (I)
2. Describe advanced tonguing techniques. (I)
3. Describe various teaching techniques for beginning level brass players. (I, II, III)
4. Perform all major and chromatic scales. (I, II)
5. Study appropriate valve combinations and the alternate fingering in all ranges. (I, II)
6. Perform easy to intermediate solo pieces. (II, III)
7. Describe appropriate solo and ensemble literature for various levels. (III)
8. Describe teaching method books for brass instruments. (III)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
MUE137   19956-99999 Class Brass I
    I. Pedagogical approach to the instrument
        A. Mouthpiece selection for individual differences of students
        B. Extending the range (higher and lower)
        C. Knowledge of both major and chromatic scales
        D. Appropriate fingerings
        E. Alternate fingerings
        F. Double and triple tonguing
      II. Playing technique
          A. Correct embouchure
          B. Correct articulation
          C. Breathing techniques
          D. Major and chromatic scales
          E. Normal and alternate fingerings
        III. Beginning, intgermediate, and advanced solo and ensemble literature
            A. Solo literature
            B. Ensemble literature
            C. Method books
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