SYLLABUS

MUA 185-685

Applied Horn

Charles G. “Skip” Snead

110 Moody Music; University of Alabama

(205) 348-4542

ssnead@bama.ua.edu

studio website: http://bama.ua.edu/~ssnead

Course Requirements:

1) All students should own at least the following texts:

a) Embouchure Builder for Horn. Joseph Singer

b) Sixty Selected Studies Book I. Kopprasch

c) Technical Studies for the Cornet. H.L. Clarke

2) Any additional materials, solos, excerpts (books), method books, and or texts

designated by the instructor.

3) Each student carries the responsibility of buying any music needed for applied

study. (Assume the average cost of text books in a typical course per semester).

Expectations:

1) Attendance at all scheduled lessons, fully warmed-up and prepared.

a) make-up lessons may be arranged, if needed, in advance.

b) Lack of preparation for a lesson, for any reason, is NO excuse.

If you come to a lesson clearly unprepared to perform the assigned material you will be subject to immediate dismissal from the lesson with no opportunity for a make-up.

2) All hornists taking applied lessons will perform in appropriate ensembles as

designated by the instructor.

3) All hornists taking applied lessons will participate in, seminars, masterclasses,

horn ensemble, and all appropriate organized functions of the horn studio, unless directly excused by the instructor.

4) Attendance at all appropriate concerts involving students, faculty, or guest

artists on the horn.

5) Check the website and my board daily for announcements.

Evaluations:

1) All students will be evaluated based on their individual potential for success

contrasted with the actual level of achievement. This is open for discussion at any time.

2) Each student will perform/participate in appropriate experiences as designated

by the instructor such as, seminar classes, masterclasses, convo, competitions, etc.

3) Semester jury examination. (Content determined by instructor).

4) (performance majors only): Two mock orchestral auditions during the

semester. One at mid-term and one at the end of the semester.

Specific Grading Policies:

1) Each lesson during the semester will be given a pass/fail grade.

Final Grades:

A= minimum of 12 passed lessons (with excellent work)

B= minimum of 10 passed lessons (with excellent work)

C= minimum of 8 passed lessons (with excellent work)

D= minimum of 6 passed lessons (with excellent work)

F = less than 6 passed lessons.

General Policies:

1) the horn studio operates with an open lesson policy. Students are encouraged

to observe the lessons of their colleagues. (Quietly and unobtrusively)

2) All performance majors will be expected to meet orchestral excerpt requirements as designated by the instructor.

3) All students studying applied horn will be required to meet the following

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. By the end of each academic year the student must be able to demonstrate all pertinent technical and musical aspects of each piece listed.

a) Freshman: Kopprash 1-10.

Mozart, Concerto #3, mvmt. 2

b) Sophomore: Kopprash 12-19.

Mozart, Concerti 1 and 3 (complete)

c) Junior: Kopprasch 20-25

Belloli #1 (8 Studies)

Mozart Concerti 1, 2, 3, 4 (Complete)

d) Senior: Kopprasch Book I (Complete)

Strauss Concert #1 (Complete)

*** Any student who is unable to meet these minimum requirements at the

appointed time will not be allowed to continue in the horn studio.

THINGS TO REMEMBER

1) Never begin a sentence with the words “My Lip Feels…….”.

2) If you are working as hard as you can and the problem gets no better, then there is a good chance you are doing it wrong. Find out how to practice more correctly and efficiently and continue working ad hard as you can.

3) When you feel “……..I can’t do this…..” remember that the correct statement is….” I haven’t worked hard enough, long enough, to be able to do this, yet.”

4) Consistency in performance is born of consistency in practice. A consistent level of performance comes only after a consistent level of practice, established over the long term.

5) Don’t use excuses………………EVER.

6) YOU CAN do anything, or achieve anything, at any level, IF YOU work HARD enough, LONG enough.

7) If you have a commitment, MEET IT. If you have a responsibility, HONOR IT.

8) Be early…….On time in the music world equals late.

9) When speaking of yourself…..Let your horn speak loudly for you…….Keep your mouth shut.

10) If you don’t like someone……never let them know it. If you like someone……make sure they know it.

11) If you can ever find time to practice more………………Practice more!

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