Trombone Playing 9

Subject guarantor:

Jiří SUŠICKÝ

Name of lecturer(s):

Jiří SUŠICKÝ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

1. Study of compositions intended for one's graduation

2. Efforts toward a premier presentation of a Czech or World composition in the final graduation concert.

3. Dramaturgy issues in arranging key compositions into the overall program.

4. Interest in trombone history; selection of interesting and not yet developed topics for the graduation thesis.

Mode of study:

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

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Instrument skills at the level corresponding to 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 focuses on the close of the overall study at a higher institute of education. Efforts culminate in presentation in the most appropriate light of preparations for the final master's graduation concert. Here the search ends for appropriate compositions for the close of study and at the same time efforts are made to find new works at the Composition Dept. created through personal initiative. A great emphasis is placed on innovation, originality and to a certain extent, a risky approach to values not yet tested through repeated performance. A considerable part of study are issues of dramaturgy of the current and future solo performances. It is necessary, in some manner, to reinforce the established dramaturgy which is common, primarily, in the European context. A great emphasis is place on the thorough study of the instrument's history, instructions and performance tradition in our country and in the world based on appropriate and primarily interesting choices of master's thesis topic which would eruditely supplement and develop the to-date knowledge of the study.

Recommended or required reading:

L. Simon:Fantasie

J. Pauer:Trombonetta

J. Francaix:Concerto

J. Koetsier:Concertino op. 91

I. Laudová:Sonata angelica

J. de Meij:T-Bone Concerto

J. Pugh:Concerto

D. Uber: Sonata

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

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

Assessment methods and criteria:

Student performance is evaluated in all aspects. First, difficult passages of the composition played are demonstrated. How the student managed these is evaluated. The playing level of the student is also commented in terms of technique, intonation, sound, dynamics and performace.

Course web page:

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

Note:

Instructors manage the alternation of individual chamber parts according to composer notes and a preference for soloist and accompaniment.

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 (Mg) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)