Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Skagit Community Band

 Title Abbreviation:   SKAGIT COMMUNITY BAND

 Department:    MUSC

 Course #:    147

 Credits:    1

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    1.5

 CIP:    500901

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2019


 Course Description  

The Skagit Community Band is a community-based organization that performs a wide variety of concert band literature from Jazz to Classical. No audition is needed, however some skill on the instrument is helpful. Students are expected to rehearse for two hours each week and attend all rehearsals and performances. There will be at least one performance per quarter. Contact the director for fee information.

 Prerequisite  

None

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 0

Lab: 22

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
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Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. To perform in an ensemble situation with attention given to tone quality, intonation, proper technique, good rhythm and musical style appropriate to particular musical period.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

  1. Standard band literature including marches, folk rhapsodies, ballads and Broadway show music
  2. Appropriate stylistic technique for a particular musical period
  3. Proper performance attitude and etiquette
  4. Communication through musical performance