Syllabus
Mus 143: UC Davis University Concert Band
Fall 2009 Schedule and Syllabus
CRN: Will be given in class
Pete Nowlen, Director: pnowlen@macnexus.org
Jon Pwu, Manager: jspwu@ucdavis.edu
Scott McAuliffe, Librarian: samcauliffe@ucdavis.edu
Phone messages can be left with the Music Department Office: (530) 752-5537
Rehearsals:
Mon/Wed: 4:10 to 6:00 Sectionals (see below).
November 6th, Friday 6:00pm-9:00pm. Rehearsal at Mondavi Center with composer Mark Camphouse
November 8th, Sunday 10:00am-11:00am Festival Reading Band, 11:45am-1pm. Rehearsal at Mondavi with the Meridian Arts Brass Ensemble, 5:30pm Rehearsal with Mass Bands
Performances:
All performances are, of course, mandatory.
November 8th: Causeway Band Festival. 7pm concert at Jackson Hall.
December 2nd: Fall Concert: 4pm rehearsal and 7pm concert at Main Theater.
Attendance:
To be present is to be actively and positively engaged in the rehearsal process! Attendance will be taken at every rehearsal at 4:15. Please make every reasonable effort to be present at all rehearsals. Do not schedule appointments or meetings during band class time. These will not be treated as excused absences. You will be allowed one unexcused absence (other than dress rehearsals) with no repercussions. Excused absences are granted for illness, emergency and immutable school conflicts only. You must request excuse by emailing the band manager at least one day before your absence (except in the case of illness) or submitting an absence request form. Any additional absences, up to a total of 2, will require mitigation through “volunteer” labor for a similar amount of time, or completion of an academic assignment (at the discretion of the director). More than 2 absences will put you in grave risk of failure, and will require a meeting with the director and section manager to discuss whether you will be allowed to perform. If you have a solo and are absent (whether excused or not), the solo may be reassigned, at the discretion of the director.
Attitude:
A performing ensemble is a team, and all must work together to maximize results. Please be respectful of and encouraging toward your colleagues at all times. To succeed as a group, we must maintain a positive rehearsal environment, where it is safe to try new things, even sometimes to the point of failure. If we respect everyone’s efforts, we maintain the environment of comfort for each of us to strive to surpass our own current limitations.
Practice:
Members are expected to put in sufficient outside practice time to maintain their playing and to prepare their parts in timely fashion (i.e. NOT the week before the concert.) It is expected that this would mean practicing several times per week outside of class time. Beginning week 3, random playing tests will take place at the end of each rehearsal. The system for these tests will be explained in class.
Sectionals:
It is expected that the section will meet outside of class at least 3 times during the quarter. Section managers will schedule sectionals with section members, and will report the attendance and result to the director and the band manager at the end of the quarter. Each player should make it to at least 2 sectionals (more than three may need to be scheduled to accomplish this). One of these sectionals must have taken place prior to the performance in Vacaville. At least one sectional must also be scheduled with a coach – with either the band director, an applied faculty member, graduate student, or an outside advanced player on the instrument. One of these sectionals should take place before April 29th.
Section Managers:
Section managers will be named during the first week, and will coordinate the rotation of parts, scheduling of sectionals, and general operation of the section.
CRN: Will be given in class
Pete Nowlen, Director: pnowlen@macnexus.org
Jon Pwu, Manager: jspwu@ucdavis.edu
Scott McAuliffe, Librarian: samcauliffe@ucdavis.edu
Phone messages can be left with the Music Department Office: (530) 752-5537
Rehearsals:
Mon/Wed: 4:10 to 6:00 Sectionals (see below).
November 6th, Friday 6:00pm-9:00pm. Rehearsal at Mondavi Center with composer Mark Camphouse
November 8th, Sunday 10:00am-11:00am Festival Reading Band, 11:45am-1pm. Rehearsal at Mondavi with the Meridian Arts Brass Ensemble, 5:30pm Rehearsal with Mass Bands
Performances:
All performances are, of course, mandatory.
November 8th: Causeway Band Festival. 7pm concert at Jackson Hall.
December 2nd: Fall Concert: 4pm rehearsal and 7pm concert at Main Theater.
Attendance:
To be present is to be actively and positively engaged in the rehearsal process! Attendance will be taken at every rehearsal at 4:15. Please make every reasonable effort to be present at all rehearsals. Do not schedule appointments or meetings during band class time. These will not be treated as excused absences. You will be allowed one unexcused absence (other than dress rehearsals) with no repercussions. Excused absences are granted for illness, emergency and immutable school conflicts only. You must request excuse by emailing the band manager at least one day before your absence (except in the case of illness) or submitting an absence request form. Any additional absences, up to a total of 2, will require mitigation through “volunteer” labor for a similar amount of time, or completion of an academic assignment (at the discretion of the director). More than 2 absences will put you in grave risk of failure, and will require a meeting with the director and section manager to discuss whether you will be allowed to perform. If you have a solo and are absent (whether excused or not), the solo may be reassigned, at the discretion of the director.
Attitude:
A performing ensemble is a team, and all must work together to maximize results. Please be respectful of and encouraging toward your colleagues at all times. To succeed as a group, we must maintain a positive rehearsal environment, where it is safe to try new things, even sometimes to the point of failure. If we respect everyone’s efforts, we maintain the environment of comfort for each of us to strive to surpass our own current limitations.
Practice:
Members are expected to put in sufficient outside practice time to maintain their playing and to prepare their parts in timely fashion (i.e. NOT the week before the concert.) It is expected that this would mean practicing several times per week outside of class time. Beginning week 3, random playing tests will take place at the end of each rehearsal. The system for these tests will be explained in class.
Sectionals:
It is expected that the section will meet outside of class at least 3 times during the quarter. Section managers will schedule sectionals with section members, and will report the attendance and result to the director and the band manager at the end of the quarter. Each player should make it to at least 2 sectionals (more than three may need to be scheduled to accomplish this). One of these sectionals must have taken place prior to the performance in Vacaville. At least one sectional must also be scheduled with a coach – with either the band director, an applied faculty member, graduate student, or an outside advanced player on the instrument. One of these sectionals should take place before April 29th.
Section Managers:
Section managers will be named during the first week, and will coordinate the rotation of parts, scheduling of sectionals, and general operation of the section.