Syllabus

 

             Course:   MUSI 685-785F:  Applied Flute

        Instructor:   Brian A. Luce, D.M.A.

Class Meeting:   Private Lesson: By Appointment

                Voice:   520.261.7015

              E-mail:   bluce@u.arizona.edu

          Web Site:   http://www.brianluce.org

   Office Hours:   see web site

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

Individual Studies foster individual development in musicianship and technique as applied to a particular instrument. In addition these courses reinforce historical and theoretical applications as applied to performance.

 

MATERIALS:

 

The student must have a mechanically sound flute and piccolo.

 

The student will utilize repertoire and exercises that are prescribed by the instructor throughout his/her study. These materials must be owned or on loan from a lawful party in accordance with copyright law, U.S. Title XVII.

 

The student must own a student version or better of Sibeliusª or Finaleª software as well as a student subscription to SmartMusicªsoftware throughout the academic year.

 

GOALS/OBJECTIVES

 

Applied study of the modern flute provides the student performance training through a synthesis of music history, music theory, performance practice, physiology, acoustics, and communication skills specific to the instrument. These skills are vital to both professional and vocational musicians for music performance and teaching. The student will gain increased mastery of flute performance while cataloging his/her musical and pedagogical growth.  The student will also gain experience in related technology that enhances both performance and teaching, apropos of the current music marketplace.

 

COURSE OUTLINE

 

Week 1 - Mid-term

á      Evaluation of performance proficiency (i.e. sight reading, tonal flexibility, intonation perception/audiation, application of performance practice, general physical strength, etc.,) and application of appropriate repertoire/exercises

á      Implementation of exercises toward tonal and technical improvement

á      Weekly evaluation of progress in tonal and technical proficiency, as well as evaluation of understanding of music theory and history

á      Assignment of technical jury materials to be memorized

á      Assignment of repertoire to be performed in student recital(s)

á      Creation of a SmartMusicª accompaniment file of specified repertoire or creation of a new composition or arrangement

á      Student recital performance (if scheduled)

á      Outline professional goals and develop strategies to attain them

 

Mid-term

á      Technique Evaluation (memorized and read material)

á      Evaluation of any assigned student materials

 

Week 9 - Finals

á      Weekly evaluation of progress in tonal and technical proficiency, as well as evaluation of understanding of music theory and history

á      Review of technique jury results and assignment of final technical jury materials

á      Student recital performance (if scheduled)

á      Review of progress toward professional goals

 

Finals

á      Technique Jury (memorized and read material)

 

EVALUATION

 

There are two major areas that will determine your grade for this semester: attendance and musicianship (improvement thereof).

 

á  ATTENDANCE (30%)

 

You are expected to either attend all scheduled lessons or make arrangements otherwise 24 hours beforehand. Three inexcusable absences will be grounds for failure in this course, and at this point, the student will be advised to drop the course. Messages regarding an absence, delivered within one hour before or anytime after the lesson is missed, do not excuse the absence.  Any absence due to the instructor does not fall within these guidelines.  Depending on the circumstances, tardiness may be handled on a cumulative basis. This means that when the total minutes of inexcusable tardiness amount to one full lesson, they will constitute one inexcusable absence.

 

Private Lesson and Studio Class Meeting

 

Lessons will be scheduled after the student has completed an applied flute scheduling form and to occur once each week throughout the semester. Along with the individual weekly lesson, students are required to attend the weekly flute studio master class. This class will serve as a forum for technical instruction, performances, flute related presentations and the semester technique jury.

 

Concert, Recital, Master Class, and Workshop Attendance

 

To enrich your performance and pedagogical experience, a number of performing events will be required throughout the year.  A calendar of all required events is available on the flute studio web site, found at http://www.brianluce.net. 

 

á  MUSICIANSHIP (70%)

 

Musicianship and improvement thereof is subjective, to say the least. This depends upon understanding of music theory and history, musical background, and personality. Still, if sufficient progress is not made during the course of the semester, it will affect your grade. This progress shall be determined by a combination of your repertoire covered, total lessons, juries, and any other performances in school recitals.

 

Evaluations of technique and improvement thereof can be subjective. They depend on previously demonstrated levels of achievement, musical background, and current physical stamina of the individual involved. Still, if sufficient progress is not made during the course of the semester, it will affect your grade. This progress shall be determined by a combination of your repertoire covered, total lessons, juries, and any other performances in school recitals.

 

 

JURIES/SCHOOL OF MUSIC-SANCTIONED PERFORMANCES

 

Technique

The technique juries will take place during the final master class of each semester. Materials to be covered will be determined by the instructor.  Refer to the Technique Jury Graduated Curriculum.

 

Performance

 

Other School of Music-sanctioned performances will be evaluated to determine your grade. You are required to perform during one or more master classes per semester as a soloist or member of a chamber ensemble.

 

Area Recital

These recitals occur throughout the spring and fall semesters as a laboratory in which music students develop musical performance and communication skills. This recital consists of students enrolled in instrumental applied lessons. Speak to the instructor regarding the application process. You must also contact a collaborative pianist (if your repertoire requires) no later than six weeks prior to the performance. You must rehearse with the collaborative pianist at least twice and successfully play the selection for Dr. Luce prior to performing.

 

Public Degree Recital

Depending upon the student's degree, a public recital performance is required. After receiving instructor approval, each student must contact the School of Music scheduling department to schedule the recital and secure the performing venue. Consult the instructor for specific instructions. You must also contact a collaborative pianist (if your repertoire requires) during the first week of classes of the intended recital semester. You must rehearse with the collaborative pianist at least six times and successfully play the entire recital program for Dr. Luce prior to performing.

 

STUDENT NOTEBOOK

 

This student course book contains a lesson log to be maintained by you noting pertinent matters and materials covered in your lessons. The repertoire sheet is to be turned in at the end of the semester either neatly printed or typewritten.  The business plan is to be turned in at midterm during the first semester of study and updated throughout your tenure of study.

 

One written project may be required each semester to complete the notebook. Topics will include flute related issues of pedagogy, repertoire, and history. The project will be presented during studio class toward the end of the semester.

 

Students with Disabilities

 

If you anticipate the need for reasonable accommodations to meet the requirements of this course, you must register with the Disability Resource Center and request that the DRC send the instructor official notification of your accommodation needs as soon as possible.  Please plan to meet with the instructor by appointment to discuss accommodations and how the course requirements and activities may impact your ability to participate.

Performance Curriculum

 

             Course:   MUSI 685-785F:  Applied Flute

        Instructor:   Brian A. Luce, D.M.A.

Class Meeting:   Private Lesson: By Appointment

                Voice:   520.261.7015

              E-mail:   bluce@u.arizona.edu

          Web Site:   http://www.brianluce.org

   Office Hours:   see web site

 

Applied Flute Performance Curriculum

The outline below presents the criteria for achieving minimum performance standards in MUSI Applied Flute. Each course lists broad repertoire guidelines for both Repertoire Jury and Public Recital performances.

 

Graduate Level

 

Masters

 

 

First Year

Second Year

 

Public Recital

á  studio master class

á  wind/percussion area recital of a memorized work

á  studio master class

á  wind/percussion area recital

á  Degree Recital given in second semester including one memorized major work

 

Competitions

á  enter two flute or general young artist competitions

á  enter three flute or general young artist competitions

 

Doctoral

 

 

First Year Residency

Second Year Residency

Third Year Residency (in lieu of residency completion)

Dissertation

 

Public Recital

á  studio master class

á  wind/percussion area recital

á  Qualifying Recital including one memorized major work

á  studio master class

á  wind/percussion area recital

á  Chamber Music Recital

á  studio master class

á  wind/percussion area recital

á  Solo Recital including one memorized major work

á  Lecture/Recital

 

Competitions

á  enter three flute or general young artist competitions

á  enter three flute or general young artist competitions

á  enter two flute or general young artist competitions

 

 

Technique Curriculum

 

             Course:   MUSI 685-785F:  Applied Flute

        Instructor:   Brian A. Luce, D.M.A.

Class Meeting:   Private Lesson: By Appointment

                Voice:   520.261.7015

              E-mail:   bluce@u.arizona.edu

          Web Site:   http://www.brianluce.org

   Office Hours:   see web site

The following represents the minimum material that will be covered throughout your course of study in a yearly cumulative manner. The following materials are to be performed from memory during technique juries, unless otherwise stated, in order to meet the minimum criteria for a passing grade.

Masters

 

 

MUSI 585F: First Year

MUSI 585F: Second Year

 

Scales

á  all parallel major and minor scales

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 4

á  Chromatic Scales

á  Whole tone

á  Reichert Exercise No. 1

á  Extended-range scales (B1-D4)

á  Altes pentatonic scales

á  all parallel major and minor scales

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 4

á  Chromatic Scales

á  Whole tone

á  Reichert Exercise No. 1

á  Extended-range scales (B1-D4)

á  Altes pentatonic scales

 

Arpeggios

á  major, minor, augmented, diminished 7th, Dominant 7th

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 8

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 10

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 11

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 12

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 13

á  major, minor, augmented, diminished 7th, Dominant 7th

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 8

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 9

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 10

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 11

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 12

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 13

 

Intervals

á  major, harmonic minor, and whole tone thirds

á  major and harmonic minor sixths

á  chromatic major seconds

á  chromatic minor thirds

á  chromatic major thirds

á  chromatic fourths

á  chromatic tritones

á  chromatic fifths

á  Altes diatonic fourths

á  major, harmonic minor, and whole tone thirds

á  major and harmonic minor sixths

á  chromatic major seconds

á  chromatic minor thirds

á  chromatic major thirds

á  chromatic fourths

á  chromatic tritones

á  chromatic fifths

á  Altes diatonic fourths

 

Other

á  Reichert Exercise No. 2

á  Reichert Exercise No. 4

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 7

á  Reichert Exercise No. 2

á  Reichert Exercise No. 4

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 7

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 15

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 16

 

Etudes/Excerpts

á  eight excerpts

á  eight excerpts

 

Doctoral

 

 

MUSI 785F: First Year Residency

MUSI 785F: Second Year Residency

MUSI 785F: Third Year Residency (if applicable)

 

Scales

á  all parallel major and minor scales

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 4

á  Chromatic Scales

á  Whole tone

á  Reichert Exercise No. 1

á  Extended-range scales (B1-D4)

á  Altes pentatonic scales

á  all parallel major and minor scales

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 4

á  Chromatic Scales

á  Whole tone

á  Reichert Exercise No. 1

á  Extended-range scales (B1-D4)

á  Altes pentatonic scales

á  Altes Oriental Scales

á  all parallel major and minor scales

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 4

á  Chromatic Scales

á  Whole tone

á  Reichert Exercise No. 1

á  Extended-range scales (B1-D4)

á  Altes pentatonic scales

 

Arpeggios

á  major, minor, augmented, diminished 7th, Dominant 7th

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 8

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 9

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 10

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 11

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 12

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 13

á  major, minor, augmented, diminished 7th, Dominant 7th

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 8

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 9

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 10

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 11

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 12

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 13

á  Thirteenth arpeggios

á  major, minor, augmented, diminished 7th, Dominant 7th

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 8

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 9

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 10

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 11

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 12

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 13

á  Thriteenth arpeggios

 

 

 

 

Intervals

á  major, harmonic minor, and whole tone thirds

á  major and harmonic minor sixths

á  chromatic major seconds

á  chromatic minor thirds

á  chromatic major thirds

á  chromatic fourths

á  chromatic tritones

á  chromatic fifths

á  Altes diatonic fourths

á  major, harmonic minor, and whole tone thirds

á  major and harmonic minor sixths

á  chromatic major seconds

á  chromatic minor thirds

á  chromatic major thirds

á  chromatic fourths

á  chromatic tritones

á  chromatic fifths

á  Altes diatonic fourths

á  major, harmonic minor, and whole tone thirds

á  major and harmonic minor sixths

á  chromatic major seconds

á  chromatic minor thirds

á  chromatic major thirds

á  chromatic fourths

á  chromatic tritones

á  chromatic fifths

á  Altes diatonic fourths

 

Other

á  Reichert Exercise No. 2

á  Reichert Exercise No. 4

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 7

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 15

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 16

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 17

á  Reichert Exercise No. 2

á  Reichert Exercise No. 4

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 7

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 15

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 16

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 17

á  Reichert Exercise No. 2

á  Reichert Exercise No. 4

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 7

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 15

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 16

á  Taffanel and Gaubert Exercise No. 17

 

Etudes/Excerpts

á  eight excerpts

á  eight excerpts

á  eight excerpts