Woodwind Instruments Seminar 1

Course unit code:

106SDD1

Course unit title:

Mode of delivery:

zápočet

Range:

2/T

Type of course unit:

Study plan Obor Flétna (Bc) – compulsory subject
Study plan Obor Klarinet (Bc) – compulsory subject
Study plan Obor Hoboj (Bc) – compulsory subject
Study plan Obor Fagot (Bc) – compulsory subject

Level of course unit:

bakalářský

Year of study

Study plan Obor Flétna (Bc) – 1st year
Study plan Obor Klarinet (Bc) – 1st year
Study plan Obor Hoboj (Bc) – 1st year
Study plan Obor Fagot (Bc) – 1st year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

zimní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

Garant předmětu:

Name of lecturer(s):

Study Objectives:

Students gain knowledge at the interpretive level and analysis of interpretation performance of other performers. The interpretation quality, style, music aesthetics, in a chamber ensemble, the musical empathy and creativity are systematically assessed.

In introducing their performance, the students are tasked to place the performed composition into a historical context.

Mode of delivery:

Students acquire experience with performance. In concert performance are a number of interpretation issues to which the course gives answers. In each course space is gradually give to each wind instrument and all style periods. Performances is assessed by the professors and students.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Instrument abilities correspondent to the study year and profile of the student. Sufficient music archive.

Recommended optional programme components

Regular use of a combination of wind, string, keyboard and percussion instruments.

Course contents:

Students in this course acquire experience in stage performance. Their role in instruction alternates. Students become performers and, importantly, have the opportunity to comment on a given performance. In a concert performance is a whole range of interpretation issues to which the coures gives answers. Student performance is analysed and assessed in all aspects of interpretation by the professors and students. In each course time is gradually allotted to all wind instruments and all style periods. Students, in each course, create a coherent concert program. Student performance is assessed in all aspects. Firstly, the composition is analyzed which the student played and individual interpretation difficulties are demonstrated. How the student managed these is evaluated. Neither the playing level of the student on the instrument nor the technical, intonation, sound, dynamics nor interpretion levels are unremarked. Comparisons with other previous performers are provided and possibly, other performances the same composition demonstrated, on CDs and positives and negatives of individual artistic performances are designated. Significant for the students is also the opportunity to perform individual compositions in public before other students in the course. This experience is very important in concert performance.

Study materials:

According to the individual program.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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

On-going attendance of the students in instrumental, chamber competitions and auditions for symphonic and opera orchestras.

Assessment methods and criteria

Student performance is assessed in all aspects of interpretation. Firstly, the composition is analyzed which the student played and individual interpretation difficulties are demonstrated. How the student managed these is evaluated. Neither the playing level of the student on the instrument nor the technical, intonation, sound, dynamics nor interpretion levels are unremarked.

Language of instruction:

Czech

Work placement(s):

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

Course web page:

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

Note:

Instructors attend to the exchanging of individual pars according to the composer notes.

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 Flétna (Bc) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)
Obor Klarinet (Bc) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)
Obor Hoboj (Bc) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)
Obor Fagot (Bc) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)