Lauren Becker and Stephanie Blaha, Instructors<\/p>\n
Studies<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Correct playing position and posture, correct right hand position Suggested Methods<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Rubank – Elementary Method for Horn<\/em> Sample Solos<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n NYSSMA level 2 Skills<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Establish a basic warm-up and practice routine Studies<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Continue Level I studies Methods<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Rubank – Intermediate Method \u2013 Horn<\/em> Sample Solos<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Level 3 NYSSMA Solos Skills<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Continued attention to mechanics of breathing and tone production:<\/p>\n Improve pitch recognition and ear training Studies<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Continue Level II studies Methods<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Horner – Primary Studies<\/em> Sample Solos<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n NYSSMA grade 4 with piano Skills<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Warm-up routine expanded to include flexibility exercises, high and low register exercises and arpeggios Studies<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Continue Level III studies Methods<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Schantl – Grand Theoretical & Practical Method for the Valve Horn<\/em> Sample Solos<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n NYSSMA grade 5 with piano Skills<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Warm-up routine expanded to include long tones and double tonguing Studies<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Continue Level IV studies Methods<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Schantl – Grand Theoretical & Practical Method for the Valve Horn<\/em> Sample Solos<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n NYSSMA grade 6 with piano Skills<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Develop ability to recognize musical & technical problems and solutions Studies<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Continue Level V studies Methods<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Schantl – Grand Theoretical & Practical Method for the Valve Horn<\/em> Sample Solos<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n NYSSMA grade 6 solos with piano
\nBasic buzz on mouthpiece, proper breathing; sound production \u2013 formation of embouchure\/aperture and placement on mouthpiece with horn Learn fingerings, read music, learn basic rhythms Introduction to scale degrees and rhythm words
\nParticipate in a school music program.<\/p>\n
\nFroseth – Do It! Play Horn, v. 1 and 2<\/em>
\nKinyon – Breeze Easy Horn, v. 1 and 2<\/em><\/p>\n
\nTchaikovsky – Theme from Swan Lake<\/em>
\nMendelssohn\/Jones, arr. – Love Song<\/em>
\nMendelssohn\/Buchtel – Nocturne from Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream<\/em>
\nJones – The Ash Grove & The Dusky Night<\/em><\/p>\n
\nBasic lip slurs and beginning arpeggios
\nHarmonic series
\nLearn proper use and fingerings of double horn, if applicable
\nBegin learning all major scales<\/p>\n
\nLevel II (school grade 6)<\/span><\/h2>\n
\nLearn to recognize & appreciate different musical styles and develop personal preferences
\nListen to recordings of horn music
\nParticipate in NYSSMA solo contest<\/p>\n
\nGetchell – First Book of Practical Studies<\/em>
\nHorner – Primary Studies<\/em><\/p>\n
\nBach\/Gounod, arr. Hauser – Ave Maria<\/em>
\nCorelli, arr. Hauser – Sarabanda & Gavotta<\/em>
\nBeethoven, arr. Jones – German Dance<\/em>
\nSaint-Sa\u00ebns, arr. Stout – The Swan<\/em>
\nSchumann, arr. Stout – Tr\u00e4umerie<\/em><\/p>\n\n
\nImprove articulation accuracy and variety
\nWarm-up routine expanded to include beginning flexibility exercises, tonguing exercises
\nLearn all major scales
\nAim for 2-octave range<\/p>\n
\nLevel III (grade 7)<\/span><\/h2>\n
\nPlay in a group outside of school ensemble
\nParticipate in NYSSMA solo contest<\/p>\n
\nGetchell – Second Book of Practical Studies<\/em>
\nMaxime-Alphonse – 200 New Melodic & Gradual Studies for Horn, Bk. 1 or 2<\/em><\/p>\n
\nCorelli – Sonata in F Major<\/em>
\nGliere – Intermezzo<\/em>
\nMozart – Concerto 2, 3 or 4, Mvmt. 2<\/em>
\nSaint-Sa\u00ebns – Romance, Op. 36<\/em>
\nMendelssohn, arr. Jones – Andante<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAim for 2 \u00bd octave range
\nStart developing ensemble skills – how to follow a conductor & play with others
\nDevelop effective practice habits and skills
\nBegin practicing sight-reading
\nBegin learning minor scales \u2013 natural and harmonic<\/p>\n
\nLevel IV (School grade 8-9)<\/span><\/h2>\n
\nPlay in an orchestra outside of school ensemble
\nPlay on an ECMS recital
\nParticipate in NYSSMA solo contest.<\/p>\n
\nPottag – Preparatory Melodies to Solo Work<\/em>
\nKopprasch – 60 Studies, Book 1<\/em>
\nMaxime-Alphonse – 200 Studies, Book 2 or 3<\/em>
\nEd. Labar – Horn Player\u2019s Audition Handbook<\/em><\/p>\n
\nBozza – En Irlande<\/em>
\nChabrier – Larghetto<\/em>
\nGlazounov – Reverie<\/em>
\nMozart – Concerto 1<\/em>; Concerto 2, mvmt. 3; Concerto 3, mvmt. 1 or 3; Concerto 4, mvmt. 3<\/em>
\nMozart, arr. Jones – Rondo (Quintet with Strings)<\/em>
\nStrauss – Nocturno, Op. 7<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAim for a 3-octave range
\nEmphasis on intonation
\nLearn all minor scales \u2013 natural, harmonic & melodic
\nBegin transposition exercises
\nBegin study of orchestral repertoire with Horn Player\u2019s Audition Handbook<\/em><\/p>\n
\nLevel V: Diploma Level (school grade 10-11)<\/span><\/h2>\n
\nParticipate in NYSSMA solo contest
\nPlay in an orchestra outside of school ensemble
\nPlay in a chamber music group
\nPlay on an ECMS recital
\nContinue study of orchestral repertoire
\nLook into attending a summer music program<\/p>\n
\nKopprasch – 60 Studies, Book 1 and 2<\/em>
\nMaxime-Alphonse – 200 Etudes, Book 3 or 4<\/em>
\nPottag – 335 Melodious & Progressive Studies, Bk. 1<\/em>
\nEd. Labar – Horn Player\u2019s Audition Handbook<\/em><\/p>\n
\nBeethoven – Sonata, Op. 17<\/em>
\nHeiden – Sonata for Horn & Piano<\/em>
\nMozart – Concerto No. 2 or 4, Mvmt. 1<\/em>
\nSaint-Sa\u00ebns – Morceau de Concert<\/em>
\nStrauss, F.- Concerto for Horn, Op. 8<\/em>
\nStrauss – Concerto No. 1<\/em><\/p>\n
\nPlay advanced warm-up routine, including flexibility, high and low register exercises, long tones, arpeggios, multiple tonguing and lip trills
\nAim for 3 \u00bd – 4 octave range
\nMastery of all major and minor scales<\/p>\n
\nLevel VI: Honors Level (School Grade 11-12)<\/span><\/h2>\n
\nExercise initiative in gaining orchestral and chamber music experiences by attending RPO concerts and looking into attending a summer music festival outside of Rochester
\nPrepare to make music a major part of college experience
\nParticipate in NYSSMA solo contest<\/p>\n
\nKopprasch – 60 Studies, Book 1 and 2<\/em>
\nMaxime-Alphonse – 200 Studies, Book 4 or 5<\/em>
\nPottag – 335 Melodious & Progressive Studies, Bk. 1<\/em>
\nGallay – 40 Preludes, Op. 27<\/em>
\nPottag – Horn Passages, v. 1-3<\/em><\/p>\n
\nBozza – En Foret<\/em>
\nDukas – Villanelle<\/em>
\nHaydn – Concerto No. 1<\/em>
\nHindemith – Horn Sonata (1939)<\/em>
\nJacob – Concerto<\/em>
\nSchumann – Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70 <\/em>
\nWilder – Sonata No. 3 for Horn and Piano<\/em><\/p>\n