Rebecca WeidmanRebecca Weidman302007-09-02T15:55:00Z2007-09-10T22:47:00Z24342475Western State College205290412Private Flute Lessons (MUS 187/387) Fall 2007/Spring 2008Becky Weidman Office Phone: 970-943-3012Quigley 203 Cell Phone: 720-841-2067 bweidman@western.edu www.beckyweidman.comCourse Objectives: During lessons students will receive individualized instruction designed to increase skills though knowledge and performance of: scales, etudes, standard flute repertoire (with and without piano), and for flute majors, orchestral excerpts. Additional areas of concentration will include: dealing with performance anxiety, memorization, avoidance of performance related injuries, auditioning for graduate school and/or job placement upon graduation.Grading. Grades for students enrolled in flute lessons will be based upon the following criteria: Majors, Minors, and Non-Music Majors :1.  The student's weekly attendance and preparation for lessons.    2.  Scale jury during mid-term lesson. 3. Attendance at flute events.  Flute Majors Only:Convocation Performance- Student must perform on one convocation per term.Solo Jury- Solo juries occur at the end of each semester. (Solo selections with piano, unless prior arrangements have been made with teacher for unaccompanied solos)     Lesson Attendance. Weekly attendance is required.  A maximum of 2 excused absences (at least 24 hours notice is required, the sole exceptions being a serious illness or emergency) will be allowed per semester, additional or unexcused absences will result in a decrease of 1/2 a letter grade each.  The teacher may reschedule the lesson at her discretion.  Additionally, after 3 unexcused absences a student will be dropped from the class with a grade of WF. Scale Jury. Material for the scale jury will be assigned no later than the 3rd lesson of the semester and will be individually tailored for each student.Flute Event Attendance Policies. All students enrolled in flute lessons are required to attend flute events. Students enrolled in 1 or more credits must attend 2 flute events per semester. Flute events may include student, faculty, departmental, and guest artist recitals, as well as, master classes or studio classes.  A list of acceptable events will be given at the beginning of each semester and updated as needed. Americans with Disabilities Act. Western State College complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act in making reasonable accommodation for qualified students with disability.  Students who have established a disability with the Office of Disability Accommodation and would like to arrange an accommodation for this class should contact the teacher as soon as possible (preferably no later than the first week of classes).