Flute Playing 7

Subject guarantor:

Jiří VÁLEK, Radomír PIVODA

Name of lecturer(s):

Jiří VÁLEK, Radomír PIVODA

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

In this course the mastery of all aspects of playing the flute is necessary. This regards fingering technique, intonation, rhythm, breathing and tone quality. Knowledge in performance and stage presentation are expanded. The study is oriented towards compositions which are irreplaceable for concert activity.

1. Psychology of stage performance, stage activity practice.

2. Performance viewpoints. Investigating personal and classical peformance maintaining the students viewpoint on interpretation.

3. Recitals - Feld, Ibert, Berio, Loudová, Francaix, Martinů - necessary technique and openness to interpretation possibilities.

Mode of study:

Individual contact instruction

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

none

Recommended optional programme components:

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

Course contents:

Students who have no apparent problems in their playing are accepted through the entrance procedure to the Flute 7 course. The have very good fingering technique, tone quality, intonation and have a very good concept of music based not only in talent but also in knowledge. That talent is understood as rare an therefore is developed during study into one's own personality. The student's performance viewponts are compared to those of the professors. If the student does not deviate in their viewpoints from the possible rails their views are left alone but in the opposite cass those ideas are worked on to correspond to those principles. Part of the instruction is intense preparation for stage performance, psychologically. A knowledge of the psychology of stage peformance is necessary. The study is oriented towards compositions which are irreplaceable for concert activity - Feld, Ibert, Berio, Loudová, Francaix, Martinů. The repertoire is also oriented towards international competitions available at the time.

Recommended or required reading:

Jindřich Feld Sonáta pro flétnu a klavír

Jacques Ibert Koncert pro flétnu

Luciano Berio Sequenza per flauto solo

Ivana Loudová Suite per flauto solo

Jean Francaix Divertimento pour Flute et piano

Bohuslav Martinů Scherzo (Divertimento)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

On-going participation by the students in symphony and opera orchestra auditions.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Assessment of instrument and orchestral playing. Fulfillment of the established repertoire.

Course web page:

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

Note:

Not established. Instructors use opportunities to observe students in their orchestras.

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Obor Flétna (Mg) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)