French Horn Playing 4

Subject guarantor:

Zdeněk DIVOKÝ

Name of lecturer(s):

Zdeněk DIVOKÝ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

All issues regarding French horn - fingering technique, intonation, proper breathing and interpretation are improved on more demanding etudes with and emphasis on those deficiences which have not yet been mastered. When single staccato is of a high quality, double staccato is improved.

1. More demanding etudes for fingering and rhythmic precision - Franz, Nauber.

2. Double taccato is instructed. If single staccato is not in order, double staccato is instructed in later courses.

3. More imaginative recital pieces - student use their own music ideas - Saint-Saens, F.A. Rosseti, V.D. Kirchner, P. Hindemith.

Mode of study:

On-going participation in chamber competitions and in symphonic and opera orchestra auditions.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

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

Recommended optional programme components:

Chamber literature in duets, trios and other combinations of wind, string, keyboard and percussion instruments.

Course contents:

This course provides students with technique, tone quality, intonation and performance skills to withstand competition in the soloist, chamber and orchestral music fields. The course guides the future artist to independence, creation of their own ideas and defense of their thoughts. These are the basics of the course instruction. Personal development is the priority. All issues regarding playing the French horn are improved in etudes by Franz, Nauber with an emphasis on those deficiencies which have not yet been completely mastered. If the student's technique allows, this course begins instruction in double staccato. This is where the tongue is set once for two successive tones. The second is produced using the air current. If single staccato is not in order, the double staccato is instructed in later classes. Recital compositions are oriented towards those with greater imagination content where the student must use their own thoughts and imagination - Saint Saens, F.A. Rossetti, V.D. Kirchner, P. Hindemith.

Recommended or required reading:

Franz Koncertní etudy Nauber Etudy

F. A. Rosseti Koncert Es- dur

V. D. Kirchner Lamento d'Orfeo

P. Hindemith Koncert

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.

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 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Obor Lesní roh (Bc) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)