SYLLABUS

I.          Musc 153, Pep Band, 1 Credit Hour

II.                Term: Fall- 2001 and Spring- 2002  

            Instructor: Suzanne Lee  

Office: 130 Avery Hall- Johnson Room            

Office Hours: TBA

            Phone: TBA

            Email: slee@lmunet.edu

III.       Course Prerequisites: Previous instrumental experience in high school

IV.       Course Description/ Goals: This course is designed to give instrumentalists opportunities to improve their abilities in a group setting.

V.              Required Texts: Music as supplied by director

VI.       Course Objectives: The purpose of this course is to better the student as a musician while performing a valued service to University athletics.        

VII.               Required Reading: None

VIII.                           Outline of course contents/Units of instruction Basketball schedule TBA

IX.                Methods of Instruction: Rehearsing selected music for ballgames.

X.        Course Requirement/ Methods of Assessment: Attendance at every rehearsal is expected, unless it is canceled at the director’s discretion due to a busy ballgame schedule. Attendance at all ballgames is a must! Students are encouraged not to miss rehearsals or performances. If absences become a problem, it will be reflected in the student's grade. Please be on time to all rehearsals/games.

            Grades are based on the standard ten point scale system. 100-90= A, 89-80=B, 79-70=C, 69-60=D, <59=F Means and weight of each:

                        Rehearsals                               50 %

                        Ballgame attendance                       50 %   

                                                                                    100 %

XI.       Date: August 2001