Maricopa Community Colleges  MUE138   19956-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/28/95
MUE138 19956-99999 L+L 2 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Class Brass II
Continuation of Class Brass I with additional focus on skills including ensemble performance, transposition, increasing range and solo literature. Prerequisites: MUE137 or permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MUE138   19956-99999 Class Brass II
1. Describe the various types of mouthpieces available for lower 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, alternate fingerings in all ranges, and slide positions. (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:
 
MUE138   19956-99999 Class Brass II
    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. Slide positions
        G. 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
          F. Slide positions
        III. Beginning, intermediate, and advanced solo and ensemble literature
            A. Solo literature
            B. Ensemble literature
            C. Method books
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