University of Kansas

Department Of Music And Dance
Clarinet Studio

Syllabus: Studio Clarinet

CLAR 100, 121, 221, 300, 321, 421, 422, 622, 711, 811, 961
Instructor: Dr. Stephanie Zelnick

office: 785 864 9740
zelnick@ku.edu

Studio Guidelines:

1. ALL students are required to have an email account and check it regularly. All studio communication will be done through this medium.

2. Students are expected to attend all lessons. The instructor must be notified at least twenty-four hours in advance if the student needs to be excused for the lesson. Chronic medical illness needs to be documented with a doctor’s note.

3. Students are required to attend performances of their colleagues and clarinet faculty. These events shall be posted at the beginning of the semester.

4. All students are required to attend studio class, which will be Tuesdays 1-1:50 in room 440.

5. All students must perform two times every semester (convocations, competitions, chamber performances, recitals, etc...).This does not include school ensembles. Freshmen are exempt from this policy.

6. Students enrolled for half-hour lessons should practice 1-2 hours daily and hour students are expected to practice 3-4 hours daily.

7. Students should bring notebooks with them to their lessons every week and record their assignments.

8. Students must have their clarinet in proper working condition for every lesson.

9. All students should knock on the studio door at their lesson time, warmed up, and ready to play. Please have instruments together as to be able to utilize all lesson time properly. At the end of lessons students should take apart their instruments outside of the clarinet studio.

Required Materials:

Baermann, Book 3

Rose 40 Studies (C. Fisher-Pub.)

Rose 32 Studies

Cavallini, 30 Caprices (Ricordi Edition)

3-ring notebook (hardbound) to keep all handouts and lesson information

Metronome

Tuner

Juries:

One or two weeks prior to the jury date, all students will be required to perform at a pre-jury studio recital. Students are expected to have an accompanist if needed for their piece. Scales should also be prepared for the jury at the discretion of the instruction.

Recitals

All clarinet students are required to perform on the clarinet pre-jury recital that will be held at the end of each semester. In addition to this, students will play the following recitals:

Music education majors: half recital of 30 minutes of music during the senior year.

Music Therapy majors: half recital of 30 minutes of music during the junior year.

Performance minors: half recital of 30 minutes of music during the senior year.

Performance majors: half recital of 30 minutes of music during the junior year and a full recital of 60 minutes of music during the senior year.

Graduate performance majors: full recitals of 60 minutes of music.

Honor Recital

Students will be nominated for Honor Recital auditions based on their jury from the previous semester. Non-music majors must audition for the woodwind faculty to be considered.

Teaching List:

All senior clarinet majors are required to create a repertoire list to be used in teaching a beginning-level clarinetist. This project should include a rough outline of fundamentals that are essential to producing a good sound and solid technique. These lists will be evaluated each year and must be submitted before the final jury date.

Scales:

All students are required to know all major and melodic minor key centers in the following forms as found in the Baermann 3 exercise book:

1) Linear

2) Broken Chords

3) Thirds

Begin and end each scale on the tonic, encompassing the full range possible, and using the melodic form of the minor scale. Students should also be proficient in harmonic and melodic minor by their senior year. Music majors are required to memorize all forms, except for minor thirds. All other majors are required to memorize the linear form but may use the music for broken chords and thirds.

All students are required to take an annual spring scale test in which they will show proficiency playing major and minor thirds and scales. The student may use music for minor thirds only.

Grading:

It is the student’s responsibility to always have a good reed and an instrument that is in good repair. No excuses!

1. Attendance for lessons:

a. An unexcused absence will affect a student’s grade. One unexcused absence will lower the grade one level.

b. Three unexcused absences will result in failure of the class

c. Any student who is sick should contact their professor 24 hours in advance when possible. Lessons will be made up at the discretion of the professor.

2. Performance during lessons

3. Jury performance

4. Attendance and participation in weekly masterclasses.

5. At mid-term, students will be notified of their current grade if he/she is at risk of failure.

6. Grading will be broken down as follows:

a. Weekly lessons - 60%

b. Performance jury - 20%

c. Scale Class Attendance/Scale Jury (Attendance is required at Scale Class for undergraduate students) - 15%

d. Lesson/Recital Attendance - 5%

Important Contacts:

Luyben Music

800-258-9236

The Woodwind and the Brasswind

800-348-5003

Eble Music

PO Box 2570

Iowa City IA 52244

319-338-0313

Patelson’s Music

212-582-5840

Weiner Music

800-622-CORK

Please feel free to contact me at any time with any questions or concerns.




		University of Kansas Department Of Music And Dance Clarinet Studio Syllabus: Studio Clarinet CLAR 100, 121, 221, 300, 321, 421, 422, 622, 711, 811, 961 Instructor: Dr. Stephanie Zelnick office: 785 864 9740 zelnick@ku.edu Studio Guidelines: 1. ALL students are required to have an email account and check it regularly. All studio communication will be done through this medium. 2. Students are expected to attend all lessons. The instructor must be notified at least twenty-four hours in advance if the student needs to be excused for the lesson. Chronic medical illness needs to be documented with a doctor’s note. 3. Students are required to attend performances of their colleagues and clarinet faculty. These events shall be posted at the beginning of the semester. 4. All students are required to attend studio class, which will be Tuesdays 1-1:50 in room 440. 5. All students must perform two times every semester (convocations, competitions, chamber performances, recitals, etc...).This does not include school ensembles. Freshmen are exempt from this policy. 6. Students enrolled for half-hour lessons should practice 1-2 hours daily and hour students are expected to practice 3-4 hours daily. 7. Students should bring notebooks with them to their lessons every week and record their assignments. 8. Students must have their clarinet in proper working condition for every lesson. 9. All students should knock on the studio door at their lesson time, warmed up, and ready to play. Please have instruments together as to be able to utilize all lesson time properly. At the end of lessons students should take apart their instruments outside of the clarinet studio. Required Materials: Baermann, Book 3 Rose 40 Studies (C. Fisher-Pub.) Rose 32 Studies Cavallini, 30 Caprices (Ricordi Edition) 3-ring notebook (hardbound) to keep all handouts and lesson information Metronome Tuner Juries: One or two weeks prior to the jury date, all students will be required to perform at a pre-jury studio recital. Students are expected to have an accompanist if needed for their piece. Scales should also be prepared for the jury at the discretion of the instruction. Recitals All clarinet students are required to perform on the clarinet pre-jury recital that will be held at the end of each semester. In addition to this, students will play the following recitals: Music education majors: half recital of 30 minutes of music during the senior year. Music Therapy majors: half recital of 30 minutes of music during the junior year. Performance minors: half recital of 30 minutes of music during the senior year. Performance majors: half recital of 30 minutes of music during the junior year and a full recital of 60 minutes of music during the senior year. Graduate performance majors: full recitals of 60 minutes of music. Honor Recital Students will be nominated for Honor Recital auditions based on their jury from the previous semester. Non-music majors must audition for the woodwind faculty to be considered. Teaching List: All senior clarinet majors are required to create a repertoire list to be used in teaching a beginning-level clarinetist. This project should include a rough outline of fundamentals that are essential to producing a good sound and solid technique. These lists will be evaluated each year and must be submitted before the final jury date. Scales: All students are required to know all major and melodic minor key centers in the following forms as found in the Baermann 3 exercise book: 1) Linear 2) Broken Chords 3) Thirds Begin and end each scale on the tonic, encompassing the full range possible, and using the melodic form of the minor scale. Students should also be proficient in harmonic and melodic minor by their senior year. Music majors are required to memorize all forms, except for minor thirds. All other majors are required to memorize the linear form but may use the music for broken chords and thirds. All students are required to take an annual spring scale test in which they will show proficiency playing major and minor thirds and scales. The student may use music for minor thirds only. Grading: It is the student’s responsibility to always have a good reed and an instrument that is in good repair. No excuses! 1. Attendance for lessons: a. An unexcused absence will affect a student’s grade. One unexcused absence will lower the grade one level. b. Three unexcused absences will result in failure of the class c. Any student who is sick should contact their professor 24 hours in advance when possible. Lessons will be made up at the discretion of the professor. 2. Performance during lessons 3. Jury performance 4. Attendance and participation in weekly masterclasses. 5. At mid-term, students will be notified of their current grade if he/she is at risk of failure. 6. Grading will be broken down as follows: a. Weekly lessons - 60% b. Performance jury - 20% c. Scale Class Attendance/Scale Jury (Attendance is required at Scale Class for undergraduate students) - 15% d. Lesson/Recital Attendance - 5% Important Contacts: Luyben Music 800-258-9236 The Woodwind and the Brasswind 800-348-5003 Eble Music PO Box 2570 Iowa City IA 52244 319-338-0313 Patelson’s Music 212-582-5840 Weiner Music 800-622-CORK Please feel free to contact me at any time with any questions or concerns.