Fall 2019 Course Syllabus
Course: MUSP-1210- Section: 01
Applied Commercial Music - Piano 		LSCPA Logo Image
Instructor Information
Instructor Caleb Fontenot
E-mailfontenotco@lamarpa.edu
Phone(409) 984-6520
Office
Location:Sam and Linda Monroe Performing Arts Center - Room: 137-D
Hours:Friday
Department
33010
Chair:Dr. Michelle Davis
E-mail:davisml1@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6341

If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
Course Information
Description Private instruction in piano with goals related to commercial music.
Prerequisites None
Learning Outcomes
Core Objectives Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication.
* Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions.
* Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts.
* Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view.
* Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities.
* Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Textbooks none
Lecture Topics
Outline
Major Assignments
Schedule
Week 1: Evaluation and Discussion
Week 2: Specific to Student.
Week 3: Specific to Student.
Week 4: Specific to Student.
Week 5: Specific to Student.
Week 6: Specific to Student.
Week 7: Specific to Student.
Week 8: Mid-term and student evaluation
Week 9: Specific to Student.
Week 10: Specific to Student.
Week 11: Specific to Student.
Week 12: Specific to Student.
Week 13: Specific to Student.
Week 14: Specific to Student.
Week 15: Juried Recitals, Final Exam
Final Exam Date December 12, 2019 - 12:00 PM   Through  December 12, 2019 - 12:30 PM
Grading Scale  90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of
Final Grade		 Lesson Preparation of Major Assignments 40%
Professional Attitude 20%*
Midterm 20%*
Performance Jury (final exam) 20%*
*see rubrics for specific requirement guidelines
Course Policies
Instructor Policies No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom.



Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.



Electronic devices (including but not restricted to cell phones, MP3 players, and laptop computers) shall not be used during examinations unless specifically allowed by the instructor.



Use of electronic devices during normal class hours distracts other students, disrupts the class, and wastes valuable time. Instructors have an obligation to reduce such disruptions.



Turn your cellphones to vibrate when you enter the classroom.

Attendance Policy There are about 15 weeks in every semester; students are expected to attend at least 14 lessons per semester. Final grades will be reduced 5 percentage points for every lesson missed. More than 3 unexcused absences will result in a failing grade for the course. Three tardies will count as one unexcused absence.
Academic Honesty Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies
  1. No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom.

  2. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.

  3. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
ADA Considerations The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
MyLamarPA Be sure to check your campus E-mail and Course Homepage using MyLamarPA campus web portal (My.LamarPA.edu). When you've logged in, click the email icon in the upper right-hand corner to check email, or click on the "My Courses" tab to get to your Course Homepage. Click the link to your course and review the information presented. It is important that you check your email and Course Homepage regularly. You can also access your grades, transcripts, and determine who your academic advisor is by using MyLamarPA.
Other
HB 2504 This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.