Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Use an understanding of beginning musicianship and performance etiquette to publicly perform basic repertory as a member of an instrumental ensemble.
• Use an understanding of beginning music literacy to individually prepare and rehearse basic repertory as a member of an instrumental ensemble.
• Use an understanding of beginning rehearsal techniques and etiquette to follow a conductor, annotate music, and be a contributing member of an instrumental ensemble during rehearsal.
• Use an understanding of stylistic differences in basic repertory to accurately interpret instrumental music in performance.
• Use a basic understanding of their primary instrument to continue to improve as a performer of music.

• Learn individual parts outside of class. Instructor will assign repertoire and coach regular rehearsals. Coaching will include stylistic interpretation, assistance with individual parts and instruction in proper performance etiquette.
• Prepare musical work(s) from printed score for performance. 
• Accurately interpret distinctive musical styles.
• Perform musical work(s) in a public recital.
• Work with other musicians to prepare musical works.

Methods used to evaluate student progress and the criteria for assigning a course letter grade should be made clear by the instructor at the beginning of the course. The individual instructor will determine the method of assessment. Assessment methods may include:

• Rehearsal attendance
• Musical interpretation
• Public recital
• Successful knowledge and execution of individual part(s)

• Instrumental repertoire from the renaissance to the modern era
• Stylistic concerns in musical interpretation
• Performance etiquette