Orchestral Parts and Solos for Tuba 1

Subject guarantor:

Karel MALIMÁNEK

Name of lecturer(s):

Karel MALIMÁNEK

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

This course provides students with an awareness of orchestral literature and practices the most important solos the orchestra musician may encounter. In all the courses, all composers and their important solos for the tuba are gradually introduced. This course works with orchestral studies, both domestic and international editions and specialized Czech orchestra parts (ČF, FOK, SOČR, ND).

Mode of study:

contact instruction

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

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

Recommended optional programme components:

Chamber literature in wind duets and trios.

Course contents:

This course provides students with knowledge of orchestral literature and practices the most important solos which an orchestra member may encounter. Each course gradually introduces all composers and their important tuba solos for orchestra. This course practices the orchestra studies by - Hoza, Meschke, Grigoriev and Czech Philharmonic parts.

Recommended or required reading:

Basic symphony repertoire of Classicism.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Participation of students in auditions for symphonic and opera orchestras.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Evaluation of instrument and orchestra playing, completion of the established repertoire, AKS verification, all concluded with the award of credit.

Course web page:

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

Note:

None

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) (next compulsory subject)