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 Trumpet Playing Methodology 1

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
106MTR1 Z 1 2/T Czech winter
Subject guarantor:
Jaroslav ROUČEK, Vladimír REJLEK
Name of lecturer(s):
Jaroslav ROUČEK, Vladimír REJLEK
Learning outcomes of the course unit:

This course serves as methodic practice and explanation of all the trumpet player issues. In simple etudes and recital pieces playing problems are identified and defined which the student may encounter in their activities in performance and in teaching.

1. Instruction of proper breathing using breathing exercises.

2. Instruction in creating tone, various embouchure methods.

2/a Proper placement of the lips - method exercises

2/b Proper placement of the teeth - method exercises

3. Proper tonguing in setting method

4. Proper tonguing in staccato method

5. Holding the instrument, relaxing muscles and lightness of coordination.

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 trumpet playing and it practical uses. Considering that at this school level the standard and skills of the pupils is different, this method covers each level separately. First of all the methodology aspect covers all attributes of trumpet playing directly in the student's playing. The all method exercises are defined. This is proper breathing, creating a tone, proper embouchure, fingering technique, performance and literature. This course covers breath, tone, embouchure, holding of the instrument, muscle relaxation and lightness in overall coordination. Breath in trumpet playing is one of the most important factors. The entire futher development and potential depends on the mastery of proper breath technique. Breathing is methodically practiced using breathing exercises. Creating tone is closely related to this. Linked to breathing methodology is embouchure and an analysis of proper setting and particular pressure of the lips and the upper and lower teeth. Proper tongue function is divided into to parts. The first covers setting, various types and potential. The second covers staccato, its speed, length and quality.

Recommended or required reading:

P. Farkas Umění hry na žesťové nástroje

R. Quinke ASA Methode

H. Burum Tajemství správného nátisku

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lectures

Assessment methods and criteria:

Initiative and creative approach.

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 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:
Generated on 2014-06-18
Updates of the above given information can be found at http://sp.amu.cz/en/predmet106MTR1.html