Maricopa Community Colleges  MUE237   19956-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/28/95
MUE237 19956-99999 L+L 2 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Class Woodwinds I
Practical class with emphasis on techniques of playing and teaching woodwind instruments including embouchure, breath control, tone, mouthpiece selection, and literature. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MUE237   19956-99999 Class Woodwinds I
1. Assemble the clarinet. (I)
2. Describe tonguing techniques. (I)
3. Describe proper care of instrument. (I)
4. Describe various teaching techniques for beginning woodwind players. (I, II, III)
5. Perform all major and chromatic scales. (I, II)
6. Use correct fingerings and alternate fingerings in all ranges. (I, II)
7. Perform easy to intermediate solo pieces. (II, III)
8. Describe appropriate solo and ensemble literature for various levels. (III)
9. Describe teaching method books for woodwind instruments. (III)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
MUE237   19956-99999 Class Woodwinds I
    I. Pedagogical approach to the instrument
        A. Clarinet assembly
        B. Extending the range (higher and lower)
        C. Knowledge of both major and chromatic scales
        D. Appropriate fingerings
        E. Alternate fingerings
        F. Tonguing techniques
        G. Care of instrument
      II. Playing technique
          A. Correct embouchure
          B. Correct articulation
          C. Hand position
          D. Breathing techniques
          E. Major and chromatic scales
          F. Normal and alternate fingerings
        III. Beginning, intermediate, and advanced solo and ensemble literature
            A. Solo literature
            B. Ensemble literature
            C. Method books
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