Southwest Texas State University
Course Syllabus
MUSE 1121O, 2121O, 3121O, 4121O
Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble MWF 2:00 P.M.
Professor: Raúl I. Rodríguez
Office: Room 244
Phone: 245-3843
Office Hours: By appointment
Course Materials
As a member of this performing ensemble you must always have your music, a pencil and neccesary materials for instrument maintenance. Failure to have these items will affect your final grade.
Attendance
The SWT Tuba-Euphonium is a performing ensemble, therefore, there will be NO EXCUSED ABSENCES. For this course you are allowed a maximum of three (3) absences. If you have more than three (3) absences, your grade will be lowered by one letter grade for each absence above three (3). Please be on time to class as two (2) tardies will equal one (1) absence. Area Recitals are also included in the attendance policy. You must be present at all area recitals regardless of whether you are performing or not.
Course Evaluation
Preparation 45%
Members of the ensemble will be required to have all music learned by the time of the concert. There will be weekly playoffs of pre-assigned music for a grade.
Performance 45%
A portion of your grade will be based on the ensemble's performance during the semester.
Attendance 10%
See above
Performances
The full ensemble will do one performance each semester. Quartets will have the opportunity to perform at Convocations and area recitals.
Concert attire for evening recitals is Formal Black.