Eastman Youth Violin Ensemble

Jeremy Zhu, Director

 

Contact Information

jzhu@esm.rochester.edu

Class location – A707

Class time: Saturdays, 12 p.m.-1 p.m.

 

Prerequisite

NYSSMA Level 4 to 6 or equivalent, audition and permission of instructor required.

 

Topics Covered

• Individual violin performance skills

• Different musical styles from baroque to contemporary

• orchestral excerpts

• Techniques to lead chamber / ensemble performance

  

Course Goal

The students will:

• Cooperate and interact with classmates in different formats, including the actual playing, discussions, critics, etc.

• Practice the leadership abilities by leading the performance or group discussion

• Improve themselves by observing and learning from others

• Obtain stronger performance techniques on bowings, vibrato, intonation, rhythm, and sight-reading, etc.

• Establish the essential abilities to analyze and interpret the notation, and the styles of the music.

• Know the variety of the music repertoire related to the performance technique.

• Develops flexibility, articulation, and strength for their music path

 

Assignments/Assessments

• Discography listening as assigned

• Technical practice as instructed

• Topic Discussion in classroom

• Score reading, analyzing with detailed marks and explanation

• Attend the class recitals / the ECMS events

 

Grading

80% Class attendance, assignment and technical practice

        in each class

20% concert / class recital and ECMS performance events

Student/parent should contact the teacher before you must miss a class.

 

 

Last updated: October 3, 2008