Tuba Playing Methodology 2

Subject guarantor:

Karel MALIMÁNEK

Name of lecturer(s):

Karel MALIMÁNEK

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The course is for methodic practice and explanation of all tuba playing issues. It covers fingering technique, performance concepts, literature and activities with young beginning oboe players.

1. Proper fingering technique method

2. Explanation of peformance concepts from the methodic practice aspect.

3. Literature for tuba divided for individual school levels and pupil proficiency

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

Mode of study:

contact instruction

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Instrument skills at the corresponding level to the study year, student profile and sufficient music 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 students for the education track at middle schools, conservatories or music schools. It also helps student understand the principles of playing the tuba. This course is a method practice of issues in proper fingering technique, performance and literature. The student is provided with practice with a student who has just started playing the instrument. Fingering technique is demonstrated in simple etudes and through a presentation of how to properly proceed in practicing or removing problems. A significant part of the course is performance potential and a look at the potential to properly achieve it in various genres and styles. Methodology is part of the course where the student methodically guides a student either beginning on the tuba or has achieved various levels of playing.

Recommended or required reading:

Hoza, Václav : Škola hry na tubu- metodická část

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lectures

Assessment methods and criteria:

Initiative and creativity of approach are assessed.

Course web page:

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

Note:

Students acquire necessary information in the didactics of the relevant study. This may expand the instruction capabilities of the teacher.

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