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HONORS LEVEL CREDIT: OBJECTIVES

OBJECTIVES: Overall Objectives for Meeting Honors Level Credit Music Performance Classes

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I OBJECTIVES: GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Objective 1 Scales

 

The student will perform from memory, at the appropriate metronome marking, those scales as specified on the Individual Performance Requirement Sheet. The assessment of scale performance will take into consideration the note accuracy with which the scales are performed, the tone quality, intonation, and precise tempo of the performance. A pass/fail rating will be assigned.

Objective 2 Etudes

The student will be able to perform the required etudes as specified on the Individual Performance Requirement Sheet. Solo RepertoireThe student will prepare, with piano accompaniment if the composer has written or arranged an accompaniment, solo selections as listed on the Individual Performance Requirement Sheet.

Major section repeats, da capos, etc., should be ignored. The audition committee reserves the right to ask the performer to shorten the piece or hear only sections which limit the performance to eight minutes. For extended sonatas and concerti, the performer should prepare contrasting sections which stay within the time limit. Students are responsible for supplying their own accompanists.

The Music Educators National Conference Solo Adjudication Form will be used by each of three adjudicators and the Maryland Music Educators rating plan will be in effect.

Students must receive a I or II rating to qualify in this area. Sightreading and Improvisation (For Jazz Ensemble only). Please consult the Individual Performance Requirement Sheet for specific requirements in these areas.

 

Objective 3 Written/ Performance Portfolio Project:

The student will present an approved written report (minimum of 2,500 words) on any phase of music history and culture. An audio cassette taped recording of an original musical composition or arrangement may be substituted for the written project. The musical work should not exceed three minutes. The project will demonstrate an effort comparable to a semester term paper. Content, presentation, research form, and English mechanics will be assessed in determining completion of this objective. A pass/fail evaluation will be assigned to the student's work in this area.

Alternative to written project:

Students may perform objectives in scales, sightreading/improvisation (jazz only), and solo repertoire on an instrument different from the student's major instrument. The solo repertoire will be adjusted to solos in the grade four category from the MBDA (Maryland Band Directors Association), NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association), or other state lists.

If the student chooses piano, guitar, or a nontraditional instrument, the local school instrumental music teacher will verify the level of difficulty and suitability of the repertoire.

Percussion majors are not permitted to substitute performance on other percussion instruments and wind instrumentalists are not permitted to substitute performance on instruments which have the same fingering system as their major instrument. For example: piccolo/flute, alto/tenor saxophone, clarinet/bass clarinet, etc.

Objective 4 Outside Activities Portfolio Project

The student and designated sponsors will complete Form 3, Outside Activities Verification, which documents a minimum of forty hours of student participation in musical activities outside of the regular school day.

Some examples of outside activities could include rehearsals and performances with local youth orchestras, co-curricular music ensembles, and private lessons.
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II. OBJECTIVES CHART BY INSTRUMENT/VOICE


 

 

Individual Objectives: FLUTE

Objective 1: The student will be able to perform the following scale requirements: All major scales, natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales, and the chromatic scale; two octaves whenever possible, in 16th note patterns at the speed of a quarter note = 120.

Objective 2: The student will be able to perform the following prepared materials:

A. Etudes Choose one from each of the following:
Anderson, Op. 15 or Op. 63 KargElert, 30 Studies for the Flute, Op. 107
B. Repertoire
Choose two of the following: Bach, Partita in A minor, Sarabande and Bouree Bach, Sonatas in Eb, C, E Burton, Sonatina C.P.E. Bach, Hamburg Sonata Chaminade, Concertino Dick, Look Out Doppler, Fantasie Pastorale Hindemith, Eight Pieces, (any four) Kennan, Night Soliloquy Mozart, Concertos in D and G (any two movements) Prokoffiev, Sonata (movements 1 & 3) Taffanel, Andante, Pastorale et Scherzetto Varese, Density 21.5

Objectives 3 and 4: See Introduction.


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Individual Objectives: OBOE

Objective 1: The student will be able to perform the following scale requirements:

All major scales, and natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales, and the chromatic scale; two octaves whenever possible, in eighth note patterns at the speed of a quarter note = 120.
 

Objective 2: The student will be able to perform the following prepared materials:

A. Etudes: Choose one from each of the following: Ferling, 48 Famous Studies Barrat, Grand Etudes
B. Repertoire: Choose two of the following:
Bellini, Concerto Britten, Six Metamorphoses After Ovid (movements 2, 3, & 4) Handel, Sonatas, Nos. 13 Hindemith, Sonata Mozart, Concerto (movements 1 and 2) Nielsen, Romance et Humoresque Schumann, Three Romances Telemann, Sonata in E minor
 
Objectives 3 & 4: See Introduction.


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Individual Objectives: CLARINET

Objective 1: The student will be able to perform the following scale requirements:

All major scales, natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales, and the chromatic scale; two octaves whenever possible, in 16th note patterns at the speed of a quarter note = 120.
 

Objective 2: The student will be able to perform the following prepared materials:

  • A. Etudes Choose one from each of the following: Rose, 32 Studies Klose, Etudes, Book 2
  • B. Repertoire Choose two of the following: Bavicchi, Sonata Brahms, Sonatas Cavallini, Adagio and Tarantella Hindemith, Sonata (any 3 movements) Mozart, Concerto Poulenc, Sonata Stamitz, Concerto #1 (movements 1 and 2) Weber, Concertino Weber, Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 (movement 1 or 3)

Objectives 3 and 4: See Introduction.


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Individual Objectives: BASSOON

Objective 1: The student will be able to perform the following scale requirements:

All major scales, and natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales, and the chromatic scale; two octaves whenever possible, in 16th note patterns at the speed of a quarter note = 120.

Objective 2: The student will be able to perform the following prepared materials:

A. Etudes Choose one from each of the following: Milde, Concert Studies, op. 26 Weissenborn, Op. 8, No. 2
B. Repertoire Choose two of the following:
Etler, Sonata (movements 1 and 2 or 3 and 4) Hindemith, Sonata Mozart, Concerto (any 2 movements) Osborne, Rhapsody Phillips, Concert Piece Telemann, Sonata in Eb (any 2 movements) Vivaldi, Concertos, F.8 Weber, Concerto in F Major (movements 1 or 2 and 3)

Objectives 3 and 4: See Introduction


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Individual Objectives: SAXOPHONE

Objective 1: The student will be able to perform the following scale requirements:

All major scales, and natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales, and the chromatic scale; two octaves whenever possible, in 16th note patterns at the speed of a quarter note = 120.

Objective 2: The student will be able to perform the following prepared materials:

A. Etudes Choose one from each of the following:
Ferling, 48 Famous Studies Voxman, Selected Studies for Saxophone
B. Repertoire Choose two of the following:
Bach, Sicilienne and Allegro, from Flute Sonata No. 2 Bozza, Improvisation and Caprice Creston, Sonata (movements 1 and 2 or 2 and 3) Glazunov, Concerto Heiden, Sonata (any two movements) Lunde, Sonata (movements 1 and 2 or 2 and 3) Tomasi, Introductions and Dance Tull, Sarabande and Gigue

Objectives 3 and 4: See Introduction.


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Individual Objectives TRUMPET

Objective 1: The student will be able to perform the following scale requirements:

All major scales, and natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales and the chromatic scale; two octaves whenever possible, in 16th note patterns at the speed of a quarter note = 72.

Objective 2: The student will be able to perform the following prepared materials:

A: Etudes: Perform two etudes of contrasting styles from any of the following standard books.
Brandt, 34 Sudies Caffarelli, 16 Etudes Charlier, 36 Etudes Clarke, Characteristic Studies Kopprasch, 60 Studies St. Jacome, Grand Etudes Voxman, Selected Studies
B: Repertoire: Prepare, with piano accompaniment if applicable, 2 of the following pieces.
Balay, Andante and Allegro Bellstedt, Napoli Clarke, From the Shores of the Mighty Pacific Clarke, Sounds from the Hudson Goedicke, Concert Etude Haydn, Concerto for Trumpet Hummel, Concerto for Trumpet Kennan, Sonata Simon, Willow Echoes

Objectives 3 and 4: See Introduction.


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Individual Objectives FRENCH HORN

Objective 1: The student will be able to perform the following scale requirements:

All major scales, and natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales, and the chromatic scale; two octaves whenever possible, in 16th note patterns at the speed of a quarter note = 72.

Objective 2: The student will be able to perform the following prepared materials:

A. Etudes: Perform two etudes of contrasting styles from any of the following standard books.

At the audition the committee will select the book; the student will select the exercise. Maxime Alphonse, 200 Modern French Horn Studies, Books 16 Gallay, Studies for 2nd Horn Kling, 40 Characteristic Studies Kopprasch, 60 Studies

B. Repertoire: Prepare, with piano accompaniment if applicable, two of the following pieces. The student may select two movements from the same piece or select one movement from two pieces of contrasting styles:

Beethoven, Sonata in F, (movements I and II or II and III) Bernstein, Mippy II Corelli, Sonata in G Minor, (any three movements) Glazunov, Reverie Haydn, Concertos I and II Mozart, Concerto #1, (both movements) Mozart, Concertos 24, (any two movements) Mozart, Concert Rondo, ed. Pottag K. 371 Saint Saens, Morceau de Concert Saint Saens, Romance Op. 36 Schumann, Adagio and Allegro Strauss, Concerto in Eb Op. 11, (any two movements) Franz Strauss, Concerto Op. 8 Weber, Concertino Op. 45
 

Objectives 3 and 4: See Introduction.


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Individual Objectives TROMBONE

Objective 1: The student will be able to perform the following scale requirements:

All major scales, and natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales and the chromatic scale; two octaves whenever possible, in 16th note patterns at the speed of a quarter note = 72.

Objective 2: The student will be able to perform the following prepared materials:

  • A. Etudes: Perform two etudes of contrasting styles from any of the following standard books.
    • At the audition the committee will select the book; the student will select the exercise. Bordogni/Rochut, Melodious Studies, Book I Rubank, Supplementary Studies Anton Slama/Fink, 66 Studies H. W. Tyrell, 40 Progressive Studies Voxman, Selected Studies
  • B. Repertoire: Prepare, with piano accompaniment if applicable, two of the following pieces. The student may select two movements from the same piece or select one movement from two pieces of contrasting styles:

    Barat, Andante and Allegro Creston, Fantasy for Trombone David, Concertino Op. 4 Galliard, Six Sonatas, Volumes I and II Guilmant, Morceau Symphonique Hindemith, Sonata for Trombone Jacob, Concerto for Trombone Milhaud, Concertino D'Hiver RimskyKorsakov, Concerto for Trombone Spinelli, Solo De Concourses Vivaldi, Concerto in A Minor

Objectives 3 & 4: See Introduction.


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Individual Objectives EUPHONIUM

Objective 1: The student will be able to perform the following scale requirements:

All major scales, and natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales and the chromatic scale; two octaves whenever possible, in 16th note patterns at the speed of a quarter note = 72.

Objective 2: The student will be able to perform the following prepared materials:

  • A. Etudes Perform two etudes of contrasting styles from any of the following standard books.
    • At the audition the committee will select the book; the student will select the exercise. Arban, Characteristic Studies from The World Conservatory Method Blazhevich, Clef Studies for Trombone Bordogni/Rochut, Melodious Etudes, Books I and II Fink, Introducing the Clefs Kopprasch, 60 Studies Shoemaker, Legato Etudes Voxman, Selected Studies
  • B. Repertoire: Prepare, with piano accompaniment if applicable, two of the following pieces. The student may select two movements from the same piece or select one movement from two pieces of contrasting styles:
    • Arban, Carnival of Venice (any three variations) Barat, Andante and Allegro Brahms, Four Serious Songs Clarke, From the Shores of the Mighty Pacific Gailliard, Six Sonatas Guilmant, Morceau Symphonique Marcello, Sonata in F

Objectives 3 and 4: See Introduction


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Individual Objectives TUBA

Objective 1: The student will be able to perform the following scale requirements: All major scales, and natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales and the chromatic scale; two octaves whenever possible, in 16th note patterns at the speed of a quarter note = 72.

Objective 2: The student will be able to perform the following prepared materials:

A. Etudes Perform two etudes of contrasting styles from any of the following standard books. At the audition the committee will select the book; the student will select the exercise. Blazhevich, 70 Studies Vol. I Bordogni/Rochut, Melodious Etudes, Vol I Getchell/Hovey, 2nd Book of Practical Studies Kopprasch, 60 Studies Tyrell, 40 Advanced Studies

B. Repertoire Prepare, with piano accompaniment if applicable, 2 of the following pieces. The student may select two movements from the same piece or select one movement from two pieces of contrasting styles: Arnold, Fantasy for Tuba Bach/Bell, Air and Bouree Bach/arr. Bixby, Bach for Tuba, Volume II Frackenpohl, Concertino for Tuba Gregson, Tuba Concerto, with band Hartley, Suite Hindemith, Sonata