Orchestral Parts and Solos for Trombone 2
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106PPO2 | Z | 1 | 1T | Czech | summer |
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Name of lecturer(s)
Learning outcomes of the course unit
This course provides students with an awareness of orchestral literature and practices the most important solos the orchestra musician may encounter. In all the courses, all composers and their important solos for the trombone are gradually introduced. This course works with orchestral studies, both domestic and international editions and specialized Czech orchestra parts (ČF, FOK, SOČR, ND).
Mode of study
contact instruction
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Instrument skills at the level corresponding to the study year and student profile.
Course contents
This course provides students with a knowledge of orchestra music and practices the most important solos which the orchestra musician may encounter. This course practices orchestra parts from Czech operas - B. Smetana, A. Dvořák, L. Janáček. The course explains the particulars of orchestra playing and what demands are placed on the musician. Intonation on various instruments is explained. The course clarifies tuning principles with other brass or various orchestra instruments. Intonation color, a type of color tuning, is a very important aspect of playing in an orchestra. The dynamics of playing in an orchestra has its own nature, for example, solos need to played one dynamic louder than written, etc. The differences in orchestra playing in an opera and symphony orchestra are defined and rehearsed. The course introduces sound samples from various performances of one composition. The approach of the same conductor with various orchestras or the same orchestra with various conductors. Pivotal Czech opera works are studied.
Recommended or required reading
Fundamental symphony repertoire of the Classical.
Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation of instrument and orchestra playing, completion of the established repertoire, AKS verification, 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 2018/2019:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
Schedule for summer semester 2018/2019:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
The subject is a part of the following study plans
- Trombone (Bc) (required main subject)