INTERMEDIATE SAXOPHONE

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Declared in the undergraduate Music program, Music: Performance BM, or Music: Education BM Course Designation: Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Exhibit proficiency in the fundamentals of saxophone playing, including but not limited to technical proficiency, tone quality, intonation, and rhythmic precision. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Assess and diagnose technical issues. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Demonstrate knowledge of standard saxophone and jazz literature. This includes professional performance level, knowledge of historical context and importance, and pedagogical aptitude related to each work performed. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Strengthen critical listening and ear-training skills. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Exhibit versatility and ability to adapt to a variety of musical situations. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Apply efficient and productive practice techniques. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Make informed musical decisions that reconcile acquired knowledge with intuition. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Exhibit proficiency in the fundamentals of saxophone playing, including but not limited to technical proficiency, tone quality, intonation, and rhythmic precision. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Assess and diagnose technical issues. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Demonstrate knowledge of standard saxophone and jazz literature. This includes professional performance level, knowledge of historical context and importance, and pedagogical aptitude related to each work performed. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Strengthen critical listening and ear-training skills. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Exhibit versatility and ability to adapt to a variety of musical situations. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Apply efficient and productive practice techniques. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Make informed musical decisions that reconcile acquired knowledge with intuition. Audience: Undergraduate