TWU Course Syllabus Applied Study in Clarinet

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1 TWU Course Syllabus Applied Study in Clarinet Instructor: Stephen Robb. BMus (Queen s) LMus (McGill) MMus, BEd (UBC) Goals and Objectives: Each student should strive to achieve his or her highest potential. Lessons are designed to suit individual needs, and weekly assignments are expected to be ready on time. Unless library parts are used, students should purchase their own music. The use of photocopied music is illegal, except if used for educational purposes only (not for public performance). The instructor will make an effort to loan music to students when possible. Students should learn and appreciate clarinet repertoire from all periods of music. 2. Master techniques of clarinet playing, including tone production, dynamic control, correct fingerings and fingering patterns, third register note production, articulation styles, intonation tendencies and corrective measures. 3. Recognize and demonstrate understanding of all interpretive instructions found in music; recognize and demonstrate understanding of performance practice styles and conventions pertinent to the music. 4. Know how to care for the instrument and identify problems that hinder good playing, such as keys out of adjustment and pads not covering tone holes. 5. Reed Preparation: understand how a reed is made and how to either make or adjust reeds for individual mouthpiece and playing requirements. Instruments: Instruments should be kept in good working order and reeds should be ready to play at each lesson. All music majors must have a professional quality instrument. Recommended instruments: Buffet R-13 series, Leblanc Concerto /Opus or equivalent. Areas of development: Technical proficiency, tone color, stylistic interpretation, articulation, consistency in playing, technical accuracy, body position, stage presence, and thorough knowledge of repertoire. Requirements and Materials: All students are required to attend all lessons, clarinet studio classes, clarinet events (including guest and student recitals and master classes). Missed lessons must be excused. Only one unexcused missed lesson is allowed each semester without affecting the final grade. Each student is expected to own a recent model professional clarinet and mouthpiece, and a metronome. A chromatic tuner would also be an asset. Grades Grades are determined by each student's participation, interest, improvement and EVIDENT work in the practice room. Assignments are given each week and it is expected that each student will meet assignment expectations. To receive an A or A+, each student is required to perform in Rep and Studio, attend all lessons classes, and follow the above steps. Any unexplained or non-excused missed lesson, as well as a noted lack of commitment will result in the lowering of the final grade. Grades for the course, individual assignments,

2 attendance and juries will be based on the following criteria: A Student demonstrates a superior competency in completing course and studio requirements and/or a superior comprehension of presented material. Assignments are ready at each lesson. B Student demonstrates an above-average competency in completing course and studio requirements and/or above-average comprehension of presented material. Assignments are satisfactory. C Student demonstrates an ability to adequately meet requirements of the course and studio requirements and/or an adequate comprehension of presented material. Assignments are not satisfactory. D Effort is put toward completing requirements of the course and studio requirements, but minimal requirements are not met. Assignments are not done. F Student fails to meet acceptable standards for earning a passing grade for the course. Assignments are not done and performance is poor. + A plus grade will positively impact the average letter grade at the completion of the semester - A minus grade will negatively impact the average letter grade at the completion of the semester Students must achieve a mark of C+ or greater to continue as music majors. Juries All music majors must play and pass a jury at the end of each semester (except those who perform a recital during the semester). See TWU Jury Requirements Sheet. All Jury performances MUST have an accompanist if the piece requires. Solo pieces and unaccompanied selections may also be prepared for jury, with permission of the instructor. It is the student s responsibility to complete the Jury registration form and obtain the necessary permissions by the posted deadline. It is the student s responsibility to arrange schedules with the TWU staff accompanist and/or student accompanists for the jury performances. Accompanists should be made available to attend the student s lessons in the weeks immediately prior to the jury for coachings with the instructor if at all possible. It is the student s responsibility to show leadership by organizing the rehearsals in conjunction with the various accompanists.

3 Suggested List for Clarinet TWU Music Majors for Bachelor of Arts Music Overall Guidelines: Students should study clarinet repertoire from all periods of music. Students should also familiarize themselves with various issues of performance practice and how it pertains to various styles. Along the way students will learn the basics of good clarinet performance, including tone production, intonation, articulation and development of the extended range. Music 0195 Applied Study for non music majors. will be tailored to the needs of the student. Students will be graded on their continued improvement and development over the term. Students may opt for either 30min or 60 min. lessons. Year 1 Music 195 Music majors with clarinet concentration must prepare two jury performances (one per term). An assessment will be made after the first juries as to whether the student can continue as a music major with a concentration in clarinet. Juries cannot be missed and can be cancelled or postponed only with the permission of the music department. Studies and Etudes: Melodious and Progressive Studies, Book I-II - Baermann/Hite Complete Method for Clarinet - Klose Daily Studies - Kroepsch Complete Method for Clarinet - Langenus Melodious Studies - Lester Velocity Studies, Book II - Opperman Artistic Studies, Book I - Rose/Hite Practical Staccato School, Bk I-II - Stark Practical Scale Studies for Clarinet Stiévenard Scales & Technique Clarinet method Baerman Bk. 3 Beethoven - Symphonies no. 2, 3 Weber Der Freischutz Mozart Symphony no. 39 Nocturne - Bassi Aria - Bozza Melodie et Scherzetto Coquard Putney Pieces - Cowell Phantasy Suite, Op Dunhill Four Short Pieces - Ferguson Five Bagatelles Finzi (I,II, III, IV) Fantasy Pieces, Op Gade Aria - Ibert Five Pieces - Jacob Arabesques - Jeanjean Airs variees - Klose Fantasie Caprice, op Lefebvre Canzonetta, Op Pierne Albumleaf and Tarantella - Reger Concerto - Rimsky-Korsakov Etudes to Spring - Soloman/Dworkin Concerti - Stamitz Concertino - Tartini/Jacob Six Studies on English Folk Song - Vaughan Williams Sonata - Wanhall Concertino - Weber Introduction, Theme and Variations - Weber

4 Year 2 Music 295 Second year of studies, Students will continue their private applied study. Music majors with clarinet concentration must prepare two jury performances (one per term). Juries can not be missed and can be cancelled or postponed only with the permission of the music department. Studies and Etudes: 30 Caprices - Cavallini Vade-Mecum de Clarinettiste - Jeanjean The Accomplished Clarinetist - Jettel Daily Studies - Kroepsch Modern Daily Studies Opperman 32 Studies Rose 40 Studies Bk. 1 - Rose Practical Staccato School, Bk. III - Stark Passage Studies, Book I - Thurston Classical Studies Voxman Scales & Technique Clarinet method Baerman Bk. 3 Beethoven -Symphonies no. 4, 6 Brahms Symphony No. 3 Rossini - Overtures Schubert Unfinished symphony Sonatina, Op Arnold Sonata - Bernstein Variations sur un Air du Pays d'oc - Cahuzac Adagio and Tarantella - Cavallini Concerti - Crusell Sonata Concertante in B-flat - Danzi Petite Piece - Debussy Three Essays - Dello Joio Sonatas (1 & 2) - Devienne Concerto - Dubois Fantasie Gaubert Fantasy - Nielsen Sonatina - Heiden Sonata - Hindemith Concerti - Krommer Solo de Concours - Messager Duo Concertante - Milhaud Sonatine - Milhaud Concertino - Molique Rhapsody - Osborne Solo de Concours - Rabaud Fantaisie - Rossini Sonata, Op Saint-Saens Capriccio Sutermeister Sonatina - Walker Concerto No. 1 & 2, Op. 73 & 74 - Weber

5 Year 3 Music 395 This is the third and final year for required juries. Music majors with clarinet concentration must prepare two jury performances (one per term). Juries cannot be missed and can be cancelled or postponed only with the permission of the music department. Methods and Etudes: 16 Etudes - Jeanjean 25 Etudes Techiques - Jeanjean Velocity Studies, Book III - Opperman 20 Grandes Etudes Rode 40 Etudes Bk. 2 - Rose Arpeggio Studies - Stark Daily Studies - Stark Passage Studies, Book II` - Thurston 48 Etudes Uhl Scales & Technique Clarinet method Baerman Bk. 3 Beethoven Symphony no. 8 Rimsky-Korsavkov Scherezade Mendelssohn Scherzo Borodin Prince Igor Concerto - Arnold Hillandale Waltzes - Babin Ein Traum - Baermann Souvenirs de Bellini - Baermann Denneriana - Bloch M250.B56 D4 Sonatas No. 1 & 2, Op Brahms Concertino - Busoni Elegie - Busoni Premiere Rhapsodie - Debussy Concertante - Dello Joio Three Etudes on Gershwin - Harvey Sonatina - Horovitz Sonata - Howells Scherzo Brillante - JeanJean 3 Dance Preludes - Lutoslawski Sonatina - Martinu Raga Music - Mayer Rhapsodie - Miluccio Concerto - Mozart Sonata Poulenc Sonata Mozart (trans) Introduction and Allegro Appassionato - Reinecke Introduction, Theme and Variations - Rossini Sonatina - Rosza Phantasiestucke, Op Schumann Five Pieces - Smith Concerti (Nos. 1-4) - Spohr Theme and Variations on "Alruna" - Spohr Three Intermezzi, op Stanford Three Pieces - Stravinsky Fantasy Sonata - Tuthill Grand Duo Concertant, Op Weber Peregi Verbunk - Weiner Introduction et Rondo - Widor

6 Year 4 Music 495 Fourth year of study. at this level may also include other repertoire from previous two years. Advanced repertoire for Senior performance students is required for students preparing for graduate study in performance. Methods 18 Etudes - Jeanjean 20 Grandes Etudes - Jeanjean 30 Etudes - Perier Advanced Studies - Polatschek Passage Studies, Book 3 Thurston Rimsky Korsakov Cappricio Espaniol Stravinsky Firebird Suite Rachmonioff Symphony No. 2 Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3, 4 Sonata - Alwyn Soliloques - Bassett Four Pieces - Berg Bucolique - Bozza Fantasie Italienne - Bozza Concerto - Bucchi Sonata - Castelnuovo-Tedesco Concerto - Copland Concerto - Etler Concerto - Finzi Concerto Francaix Lines - Freedman Concerto - Hindemith Fantasy Sonata - Ireland Morceau de Salon, op Kalliwoda Sonate, Op Karg-Elert Set for Clarinet - Martino Concerto - Nielsen Concerto Piston Monologue for an Actor - Ran Five Pieces for Clarinet Alone - Smith Sonata, Op Stanford Concerto - Tomasi Wings - Tower Suggested Readings: Brymer, Jack. Clarinet, (Schirmer Books), 1976 Kroll, Oskar. The Clarinet. N.Y. (Taplinger), 1968 Rehfeldt, Phil. New Directions for Clarinet. (U.C. Press) Stein, Keith. The Art of Clarinet Playing.(Summy-Birchard) 1958 Bonade, Daniel. The Clarinetist's Compendium. Leblanc Publ. Cambridge Companion to the Clarinet (Cambridge Press) 1995 Internet: - The Clarinet Pages