Clarinet Playing 9

Course unit code:

106KR9

Course unit title:

Clarinet Playing 9

Mode of delivery:

zápočet

Range:

2/T

Type of course unit:

compulsory subject

Level of course unit:

magisterský

Year of study

2nd year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

zimní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

Garant předmětu:

Jiří HLAVÁČ, Vlastimil MAREŠ

Name of lecturer(s):

Jiří HLAVÁČ, Vlastimil MAREŠ

Study Objectives:

Předmět dotváří vlastní osobnost studenta, hledá cesty jak jej připravit na budoucí dráhu sólisty či komorního hráče popřípadě hráče orchestru či na pedagogickou kariéru. Názory studenta jsou konfrontovány s pedagogy a usměrňovány do správných či možných rovin. Klade se důraz na snahu o vlastní koncepci dramaturgie koncertů. Skladby kladou nejvyšší nároky na zvládnutí všech stránek hry na klarinet, na skladby , které jsou prubířským kamenem všech předních sólistů tohoto nástroje. Pokračuje se i ve výuce moderních a netradičních technik.

1.Skladby typu Stockhausen,Messiaen, Berio, Donatoni.

2.Skladby mezinárodních soutěží

3.Výuka moderních a netradičních technik

Mode of delivery:

Systematic stage practice in solo creations, chamber ensembles and smaller or symphonic orchestras. Regular performance in the performance course and playback of individual instrument classes.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Instrument skills at the level corresponding to the study year and student profile.

Recommended optional programme components

Solo clarinet with other instruments chamber literature (ex; Karel Stamic - Quartet for Clarinet, Violin, Viola and Cello. W.A.Mozart Quintet, C.M.Weber, J.Brahms, Y.Yung and others.).

Course contents:

Clarinet 9 is oriented towards the preparations for the master's graduation concert and thesis. Appropriate repertoire and thesis topic are searched for. Considering that the master's graduation concert is not just the business card of the instructor, the student is guided to independent decisions regarding the concert dramaturgy content. This decision must be supported by a knowledge of dramaturgy, and ideas of how to link and entire evening. This course gives the student the opportunity to select their own idea. Similarly, with the thesis, which reflects student interest in some topics. This guides the student to their own creative path which awaits them after leaving school. The student is prepared for an independent career. The student's views are compared with those of the professor and guided to the right or possible standards. This course works with the student as with an exceptional music figure who has no apparent issues in playing the instrument. They have a high level of technique, tone quality, intonation and performance skills. These are requirements to withstand competition in the soloist, chamber and orchestral music fields. This course continues the set course of the previous course, mainly, one's own creative activities, very good clarinet technique, tone quality, intonation moving in the direction of the „perfect form.“ The aim is the highest standard of mastery of the greatest number of compositions for the clarinet. International competitions are a good guide for composition selection. Compositions by Stockhausen, Messiaen, Berio, Donatoni can be arranged into instruction but needn't be used in the graduation concert.

Study materials:

Stockhausen, Karlheinz : In Freundschaft : für Klarinette

Messiaen, Olivier: Quartuor pour le fin

Berio, Luciano : Sequenza IX

Donatoni , Franco : Clair

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Student participation in Chamber Music competitions and auditions for symphonic and opera orchestras.

Assessment methods and criteria

Student performance is assessed in all facets of performance. First of all the composition the student played is examined and individual pitfalls of performance are pointed out. Also assessed is how the student dealt with these problems. Noted, as well, is the playing level of the student in terms of technique, intonation, sound, dynamics and performance.

Language of instruction:

Czech

Work placement(s):

Not established. Instructors use opportunities to observe students in their orchestras and chamber ensembles.

Course web page:

http://www.hamu.cz/katedry/katedra-dechovych-nastroju

Note:

Instructors manage the alternation of individual chamber parts according composer notes and preference to solist and accompaniment elements.

Schedule for winter semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

Obor Klarinet (Mg) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)