Brass Instruments Seminar 9

Subject guarantor:

Name of lecturer(s):

Jiří SUŠICKÝ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

This course provides students with a knowledge in playing orchestral literature and practices the most significant solos which the orchestra musician may encounter. In all courses all composers are gradually presented with their important solos for the French horn. This course works with domestic and foreign editions of orchestral etudes and specilized parts for orchestras in the Czech Republic (ČF, FOK, SOČR, ND).

Mode of study:

On-going student participation in symphony 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 wind duets and trios.

Course contents:

Students in this course gain experience in stage performance. Their role in instruction alternates from student to performer and what is important is that they have the opportunity to comment on the given performance. In concert performance there is a whole list of performance questions to which this course gives answers. Student performances are analysed and evaluated in all aspects by the professors and the students. Each course gradually gives time to all wind instruments and style periods. Students create and integrated concert program. Student performance is evaluated in all aspects of performance. First of all, the composition the student played is analysed and individual performance difficulties are demonstrated. How the student managed these issues is assessed. The level of performance on the instrument is also commented upon in technique, intonation,sound, dynamics and performance. Comparisons with other distinct performers, perhaps on CD of the same composition are done and pros and cons of individual artistic peformances are presented. The opportunity to perform individual compositions to the public is also not neglected. This experience is very important in concert performance.

Recommended or required reading:

The final class in advanced academic study. Great stress is placed on the individuality of the student, respect for an artist before the whole class and the leading course instructor - reinforcing self-confidence and autonomy. Subsequent consultations at a highly artistic level are focused on the level and quality of the graduation concert at our advanced music school. Great emphasis on the personality ofthe performer and national tradition in the given national school. The feeling of responsibility in approach to national interpretation tradition. This course works with domestic and foreign editions of orchestra etudes and specialized parts of Czech Republic orchestras (ČF, FOK, SOČR, ND).

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

On-going student participation in symphony and opera orchestra auditions.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Assessment of instrument playing and manner of playing in an orchestra. Fulfillment of the established extent of the repertoire. AKS certification. All concluded with the award of credit.

Course web page:

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

Note:

Instructors manage the alternation of individual orchestra parts according to composer notes.

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 (Mg) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)
• Obor Trubka (Mg) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)
• Obor Pozoun (Mg) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)
• Obor Tuba (Mg) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)