Trumpet Playing Methodology 2

Subject guarantor:

Vladimír REJLEK, Jaroslav ROUČEK

Name of lecturer(s):

Vladimír REJLEK, Jaroslav ROUČEK

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

This course is for methodic exercises and explanations of all trumpet playing issues. This covers fingering technique, interpretation concepts, literature and student activities with young beginning trumpet students.

1. Proper fingering technique methods

2. Explanation of interpretation concepts in methodic practice.

3. Literature for French horn methodically divided for individual school levels and pupil talent.

4. Methodic activities with beginning pupils with varying levels of talent.

Mode of study:

contact instruction

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

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

Recommended optional programme components:

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

Course contents:

This course prepares the student for the education track in middle-schools, conservatories or music schools. It also helps students grasp trumpet playing principles in their own practice. This a course in the methodic practice of proper fingering technique issues, performance and literature. Students are provided with practice opportunities with pupils who are just beginning to play the instrument. Fingering technique is demonstrated in simple etudes with a presentation of how to properly proceed in practice or how to eliminate problems. A large part of the course is devoted to interpretation potential and a view of how to properly or possibly achieve them in various genres and periods. This is connected with a view to the instrument literature. Method practice is part of the course where the student themselves guide pupils either beginning on the trumpet or have achieve some certain levels of playing.

Recommended or required reading:

C.Gordon: Brass playing

P. Farkas Umění hry na žesťové nástroje

R. Quinke ASA Methode

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lectures

Assessment methods and criteria:

Initiative and creative approach are assessed.

Course web page:

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

Note:

Students acquire the necessary information in didactics in the corresponding study. They can expand their education in teaching.

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 Trubka (Bc) (optional subject)
• Obor Trubka (Mg) (optional subject)