Trombone Playing 3

Subject guarantor:

Jiří SUŠICKÝ

Name of lecturer(s):

Jiří SUŠICKÝ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

1. A complete technique development of the study of the technique of very difficult etudes.

2. Study of etudes developing playing multiple staccato.

3. Daily work on expanding the extent of the instrument.

4. Combination of cantabile repertoire, virtuoso recital technique and progressive contemporary compostions for solo trombone.

Mode of study:

On-going 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 duets, trios and other combinations of wind, string, keyboard and percussion instruments.

Course contents:

This course i focused on th maximum development of the technical maturity of the student. At the beginning there is an inventory of the abilities and a flexible selection of technical etudes (Ušák, Boutry, Buonomo, Pichereau, Bitsch, Blaževič) which intensively develop those abilities further. Reviewed here must be: multiple-staccato, double and triple and at very quick tempos (Ušák, Clarke, Klainhammer). The recital literature focuses on contemporary compositions for solo trombone (Bulis, Riedelbauch, Cage, Henze, Hidas, Lang, Berio, Crespo).

Recommended or required reading:

J. Ušák:25 etud

R. Boutry:12 etudes

O.Buonomo:Etudes

C. Pichereau:Special legato

M. Bitsch:15 Etudes

V.Blaževič:26 Etudes

J. Ušák:Škola násobného staccata

H. Clarke:Technické studie

C. Gordon:Systematic Approach

E. Kleinhammer:Art of the Trombone Playing

J. Bulis:Soukromé poselství

V. Riedelbauch:Svlékání hadích kůží

S. Adler:Canto 2

I. Berlin:Trombone

D. Bourgeois:Coat de Bone

N. Cage:Music for ? Posaune

D. Fetter:Variations

W. Henze:Sonatine

I. Lang:Libero

V.Persichetti:Parable

L. Berio:Sequenza V.

A. Schnittke:Dialog

I.Xenakis:Keren

B. Childs:Sonata

E. Crespo:Improvisation No. 1

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Participation of students in auditions for symphonic and opera orchestras.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Student performance is assessed in all facets of performance. First of all the composition the student played is examined and individual pitfalls of performance are pointed out. Also assessed is how the student dealt with these problems. Noted, as well, is the playing level of the student in terms of technique, intonation, sound, dynamics and performance.

Course web page:

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

Note:

Instructors manage the alternation of individual chamber parts according composer notes and preference to solist and accompaniment elements.

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 Pozoun (Bc) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)