COURSE UNIT TITLE

: APPLIED ORCHESTRAL SOLOS FOR HORN

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MZÜ 3423 APPLIED ORCHESTRAL SOLOS FOR HORN ELECTIVE 1 1 0 2

Offered By

Horn

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

LEVENT GÖKMEN NACAROĞLU

Offered to

Horn

Course Objective

To equip horn students with the necessary skills and competencies for a professional orchestral career

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Gain the ability to analyze fundamental orchestral excerpts in terms of their structural and technical characteristics.
2   Perform orchestral excerpts from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern periods in accordance with the stylistic practices of each era.
3   Apply individual technical practice methods specific to the performance of orchestral excerpts.
4   Demonstrate performance skills suitable for rehearsal and audition settings.
5   Understand the relationship between solo excerpts and other orchestral parts, and deliver a cohesive and stylistically appropriate performance within the ensemble.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Course Introduction What is an Orchestral Excerpt An Overview of the Audition Process and Repertoire Lists
2 The Importance of Tone, Breath, and Embouchure Warm-Up Exercises and Fundamental Techniques
3 Baroque Period and Stylistic Expression: J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 (Horn Sections): Style and Breath Control
4 W.A. Mozart Horn Concerto No. 4 K.495: Classical Period Style, Solo Control
5 L. van Beethoven Symphony No. 5: Romantic Period Solo Approach
6 R. Wagner Tristan und Isolde (Horn Entrances): Tone Color and Flexibility Exercises
7 P.I. Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 and No. 5: Romantic Period Solo Approach
8 Listening and Analysis: Comparison of Different Performances
9 Listening and Analysis: Comparison of Different Performances II
10 Individual Excerpt Selection and Developing a Practice Plan
11 Rehearsal and Audition Simulation I Performance + Feedback
12 Balance within the Orchestra: Practical Applications of Solo and Tutti Relationships
13 Rehearsal and Audition Simulation II Assessment of Technical Development
14 General Review Portfolio Presentation and Individual Assessment

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Source: From the Renaissance to the present day written pieces for the instrument in every musical forms either solo or (with) accompaniment, appropriate class level.
Supporting resources: Written, visual and auditory sources about composers, musical forms and playing styles which studied in the period. Also this pieces records creating by diffrent performers.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

One-on-One Applied Repertoire Studies, Listening and Analysis, Performance-Based Group Work, Short Individual Presentations and Interpretation Discussions, Applied Performance in Rehearsal Settings.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 OPG OPINION GRADE
2 PAR PARTICIPATION
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE roundKNT * 0.80+DK*0.20


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Instructor's assessment of the student's work during the semester.

Assessment Criteria

Played pieces with into consideration the characteristics of the period to which they belong.
Measurement knowledge, skill and competencies based on the application reaches

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

should come to the lesson ready to play the works determined on the piano. There is a 70% attendance requirement for the course.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

kerim.gurerk@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Tutorials 14 1 14
Lectures 14 1 14
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 42

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.1232211222312311
LO.2452222222322312
LO.3325432332332312
LO.4343432335543312
LO.5232322244432312

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