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UMD Chamber Orchestra (1 credit)
Syllabus MU1504/4504 - Spring 2012

Instructor: 
Jean R. Perrault rperraul@d.umn.edu
Office:    
Humanities 232
Office Hours:   
As posted on office door
Telephone: 

(218) 726-8215

Course Description
The rehearsal and performance of musical literature for chamber orchestra. Instructor determines placement.

Rehearsal time and place
Tuesdays 5:00 - 6:30pm Chester Park B11
Thursdays 5:00 - 6:30pm Chester Park B11

Repertoire for Spring 2012
Concerto for Bassoon and orchestra Antonio Vivaldi
Brandenburg #3 in G Johann Sebastian Bach
Notturno Antonin Dvorak
Little Suite in a minor Carl Nielsen
Plainte Nocturne #2 Werner Jaegerhuber

Concert dates and locations
February 24, 2012 7:30pm Weber Hall (graduate recital)
April 14, 2012 7:30pm Weber Hall

Additional dress rehearsal

February 10, 2012 7:00 - 8:30pm Weber Hall
April 14, 2012 10am - 1pm Weber Hall

Expectations:

Students are expected to set-up chairs and stands prior to the start of all rehearsals and concerts, and to rearrange the stage to its previous condition after the rehearsal/concert.
Students will come to rehearsal properly equipped (instruments, music, pencils...).
Students will maintain their instrument(s) in proper playing condition.
Students will individually practice their parts to guarantee a productive rehearsal.
Students will attend all rehearsals.
Students will familiarize themselves with the proper terminology necessary to communicate musical ideas.
Students will learn to listen to one another and rehearse musically and cooperatively.

Students will conduct themselves professionally on stage during concerts.

Concert dress
Men:   Black tuxedo, white shirt, black bow tie, black socks and shoes. (No black jeans!)
Women:   Floor-length black dress or slacks, long-sleeved black top, black shoes, black stockings (backless gowns, mini skirts or tights are absolutely unacceptable).
Men and Women: Tasteful jewelry to complement the outfit a plus! Noisy and excessive jewelry is discouraged. Subtle cologne/perfume, preferably none!

Course Grading and Evaluation:
Every student will be evaluated at every class. Attendance to all classes is mandatory. Legitimate and verifiable circumstances that lead to excused student absence from the classroom can be found on the UMD website at http://www.d.umn.edu/vcaa/ExcusedAbsence.html. Half of the grade will be based on the ability to show-up at the scheduled times and places. Excessive absences will jeopardize the passing of the course. Grades will be lowered a full letter for every unexcused absence.

Student Conduct Code:
Appropriate classroom conduct promotes an environment of academic achievement and integrity. Disruptive classroom behavior that substantially or repeatedly interrupts either the instructor's ability to teach, or student learning, is prohibited. More information can be found on the Board of Regents website: http://www1.umn.edu/regents/policies/academic/Student_Conduct_Code.pdf

Teaching & Learning: Instructor and Student Responsibilities
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Students with disabilities
It is the policy and practice of the University of Minnesota Duluth to create inclusive learning environments for all students, including students with disabilities. If there are aspects of this course that result in barriers to your inclusion or your ability to meet course requirements - such as time limited exams, inaccessible web content, or the use of non-captioned videos - please notify the instructor as soon as possible. You are also encouraged to contact the Office of Disability Resources to discuss and arrange reasonable accommodations. Please call 218-726-6130 or visit the DR website at http://www.d.umn.edu/access for more information.

Academic dishonesty tarnishes UMD's reputation and discredit's the accomplishments of students. UMD is committed to providing students every possible opportunity to grow in mind and spirit. This pledge can only be redeemed in an environment of trust, honesty, and fairness. As a result, academic dishonesty is regarded as a serious offense by all members of the academic community. In keeping with this ideal, this course will adhere to UMD's Student Academic Integrity Policy, which can be found at http://www.d.umn.edu/assl/conduct/integrity. This policy sanctions students engaging in academic dishonesty with penalties up to and including expulsion from the university for repeat offenders.

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