VLNR1320 Bow Rehairing VLNR1373 Violin Construction Lab I The students learn all of the steps in rehairing a bow as well as how to judge a rehair job. Bow rehairing tools are made. Grading is based on twelve rehairs. (Prerequisite: None) (3 credits: 1 lecture/2 lab) VLNR1321 Bow Rehairing This course is largely hands-on and covers rehairing of violin, viola, cello, and bass bows. (Prerequisite: None) (4 credits: 1 lecture/3 lab) VLNR1324 Bow Repairs This class covers several kinds of grips, tip plate replacement, eyelets and frog and stick cracks. Materials identification and history of the modern bow are included. (Prerequisite: None) (1 credit: 0 lecture/1 lab) VLNR1325 Bow Repairs This class covers several kinds of grips, tip plate replacement, eyelets and frog and stick cracks. Materials identification and history of the modern bow are included. (Prerequisite: none) (2 credit: 0 lecture/2 lab) VLNR1327 Violin Varnish This course covers varnish ingredient, preparation and use, including colors, resins, vehicles and techniques. (Prerequisite: None) (2 credits: 1 lecture/1lab) VLNR1341 Ebony Work This course covers the parts of instruments normally made of ebony, including pegs, nuts, fingerboards, saddles, and end buttons and end pins. There is a fee of $12 charged for this course. (Prerequisites: VLNR1301, VLNR1305) (5 credits: 2 lecture/3 lab) VLNR1351 Bridges and Soundposts Soundposts and bridges are critical to the sound and playability of an instrument. Students learn where and how to fit the soundpost and bridge to each individual instrument and how to carve the bridge for optimum sound and aesthetic appeal. Students will fit at least 12 violin/viola soundposts and bridges, five cello soundposts and bridges and one bass soundpost and bridge. (Prerequisites: VLNR1301, VLNR1305, VLNR1321) (8 credits: 2 lecture/6 lab) VLNR1361 Violin Repairing This course covers basic violin family repair work. (Prerequisites: VLNR1301, VLNR1305, VLNR1327, VLNR1341) (8 credits: 2 lecture/6 lab) VLNR1370 Violin Construction I Violin Construction is for students wishing to learn the basics of building a violin. The course covers tool skills, use of appropriate materials, points of violin making style, and some historic context. (Prerequisites: Introduction to Tools, and Basic Materials, or instructor permission) (6 credits: 2 lecture/4 lab) VLNR1371 Violin Construction II This is the Spring Semester continuation of VLNR1370. (Prerequisites: VLNR1372 and VLNR1373, or VLNR1370) (6 credits: 2 lecture/4 lab) VLNR1372 Violin Construction Lecture I This course covers the construction of a violin. (Prerequisites: MSIR1306, MSIR1307, or instructor permission) (2 credits: 2 lecture/0 lab) WELD1405 Safety, Theory, Blueprints, & Processes Students will be introduced to theory of the welding trade. This course covers fusion, proper heat penetration, heat distortion and its effects on parent metal, how electrical currents get from filler metal to work piece, and differences in polarity used while welding. A major component will introduce students to safe practices in welding. Students will learn the importance of personal safety equipment and apparel and how to protect against short and long term injury. Students will learn to identify dangers, how to eliminate problems through examination and to make minor repair to welding equipment and tools as expected in the trade. Students will be given an overview of blueprint reading including proper nomenclature for lines and views, reading of notes and specifications as well as identification of weld symbols. An overview of welding processes will be introduced from the fast moving production shop to the iron worker in the field. (Prerequisite: None) (4 credits: 4 lecture/0 lab) WELD1410 SMAW - Principles of Stick Welding This course is designed to give the student the fundamentals of stick welding in an application setting. The student will learn the basics of machine set up, proper nomenclature, and rod choices as well as the art of striking an arc, controlling the arc and creating a controlled puddle. The student will perform various weld joints with different metal thicknesses and be able to identify the differences between an acceptable and unacceptable weld. (Prerequisite: None) (3 credits: 0 lecture/3 lab) WELD1415 Oxy-fuel Weld, Cutting & Brazing This course is designed to show the student the safety of welding tank storage and handling. The proper way to open, close, and maintain tanks, their gauges and flow meters. How to set-up and create the proper flames and demonstrate its importance in each phase. Welding, cutting, and brazing will be performed in the flat position with various joint set-ups. (Prerequisite: None) (1 credit: 0 lecture/1 lab) 2020-2020 165 In this course the student will work on building a violin. (Concurrent enrollment in VLNR372) (4 credits: 0 lecture/4 lab) VLNR1374 Violin Construction IB This is the Spring Semester continuation of VLNR1372 and VLNR1373. (Prerequisites: VLNR1372, VLNR1373) (5 credits: 1 lecture/4 lab) VLNR2372 Violin Construction II, Lecture This course will further refine and develop the skills covered in MSIR1372. (Prerequisite: VLNR1372) (2 credits: 2 lecture/0 lab) VLNR2373 Violin Construction II, Lab In this course the student will further develop the skill learned in MSIR1373. (Prerequisite: VLNR1373, concurrent enrollment in VLNR2372) (4 credits: 0 lecture/4 lab) VLNR2383 Violin Construction Lab II In this course the student will work on building a violin. (Concurrent enrollment in VLNR1372) (8 credits: 0 lecture/8 lab) VLNR2401 Violin Specialty Lab This course is designed as a student/teacher arranged class for students who have fulfilled other class options. Prerequisites: Completion of all VlNR or GTRB classes. (Pass/No Credit) (1 credit: 0 lecture/1 lab)
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