Dr. James S. Hoch

WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
PAC 141 457-5253 office
Hours: posted on door

APPLIED LESSON SYLLABUS

Saxophone

APPLIED LESSON PURPOSE:

Applied Lessons are intended for undergraduate saxophone students majoring or minoring in music. The lessons are directed
toward developing competencies and understandings that will contribute to the goals of becoming a better saxophonist, teacher, and musician.

APPLIED LESSON OBJECTIVES

Increase saxophone performance skills including:

techniques concerning sound production, breath support, embouchure, tonguing,
rhyhmic and pitch discrimination skills including sight reading and transposition
awareness, understanding, and synthesis of the elements required for sensible interpretive decisions in musical performance.

Gain familiarity with the musical and pedagogical literature associated with the saxophone and stimulate interest in professional literature
related to the saxophone and woodwind playing
Gain a practical understanding of the learning process aimed at increased efficiency and economy in skill acquisition
Develop, through listening, the awareness, appreciation, and critical discernment of varying types of music.
Develop and apply appropriate strategies for dealing with performance stress and anxiety
Acquire the self-initiative and ability for continued self-study in saxophone beyond the formal educational environment.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. All applied music students are expected to attend lessons regularly and
to progress as a performing musician.

2. Music Majors enrolled in applied lessons will perform on at least one
student recital (exemptions by instructor) and final juries.

3. Non-Music Majors may perform on the student recital at the discretion
of the instructor.

4. JURIES---All applied students will perform at the final juries before a panel of instructors:

*Majors - 10 minute jury

*Minors - 10 minute jury

*Non major/minor - 5 minute jury on instrument

JURY CONSIDERATIONS...

* - Juries will be graded- the jury grade will count 25% towards you applied lesson grade.
* - Your Jury performance will consist of prepared material i.e. scales, etude(s),
        solo literature.
* - Appropriate professional attire is required (no jeans, T-shirts, etc.) failure
        to comply will result in dismissed jury.
* - Juries will be videotaped for your portfolio. You are required to bring a
    video tape to your jury.

5. Attendance at the Wednesday Noon Recital/Forum is mandatory. You are
allowed one unexcused absence. Additional unexcused absences will
lower your grade one letter grade. You will be signing in at the end
of each Wednesday Noon recital/forum. Do not forget! It is your
responsibility to make sure your attendance is accurate.

6. Materials Required:

Music Dictionary

Metronome

Tuner

Student Subscription to Smart Music

GRADING:

Final grade will be based upon the fulfillment of the requirements and the
general development of skills. The grading rationale is listed below.

LISTENING ASSIGNMENT

Listening to quality performances of the instruments musicians play is a vital component
to one's development. In an effort to encourage more listening of excellent role models, I am
requiring students to listen to 2 (TWO) recordings of anything associated with their instrument
(i.e. concertos, sonatas, etc.). Students will turn in two forms (see attached) at their jury. Sorry no Jazz
only classical type repertoire. Some listening examples are available on my web page. Student will turn
in a brief listening report get form from me or it will be posted on my web page.

Saxophone Book of Articles,etc.

All students are expected to have a 3 ring binder to accumulate articles dealing with the saxophone.
Each semester I ask that you do a small amount of research on the saxophone -something that you are
Interested in. At the jury, turn in to me the articles that you are putting in your book. You need to
find a minimum of two.

ATTENDANCE:

Because applied music lessons are by nature an ongoing experience that
will yield results over a period of time, you are expected to attend your
lessons regularly. Your attendance at lessons will be recorded. If your
instructor misses your lesson, the lesson will be re-scheduled. If you
miss a lesson for an unexcused absence, the lesson will not be re-scheduled.
If you expect to miss a lesson, arrange for your absence in
advance with the instructor. The decision of an absence being excused or
unexcused lies solely with the instructor. You are allowed one unexcused
absence from your lessons during the semester without grade penalty.
Subsequent unexcused absences will result in your final grade being
lowered one letter grade for each absence.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

please e-mail me the following statement:

Put your name in the subject heading..not a nickname.
You must use your WSU account only...no hotmail, etc.

I, ___________________________, acknowledge that I have

received a copy of the course syllabus (on-line). I understand the

information presented in the syllabus and how my grade is determined

___________________________

date

APPLIED LESSONS

SAXOPHONE

PROFICIENCES IN SAXOPHONE

Listed below are the requirements for each level in saxophone study. Initially, an incoming freshman student must audition to determine the leve of competency. Students who are not up to standard college level playing may be place in a rudimentary level--064. In order for a student to pass on to the next level of study, the student must be able to satisfactorily demonstrate the competency of the respective level. The levels are sequential. A student is not allowed to skip levels.

The material listed for each level is intended to act as a guideline. For the jury, the student will be asked to play an etude, a solo, and scales as outlined under each level. The student will be judged on tone, musicality, rhythm, articulation and technique.

LEVEL

064 (PREPARATORY)

Fundamentals:

tone production
correct holding position
embouchure
breathing
Acceptable tone throughout lower and middle register
range to high C
articulation fundamentals
Major scales and arpgeggios: 4 sharps and 4 flats qtr note = 60 (played with quarter & 8th notes---see example

Chromatic scale at least one octave
Sight reading ability comparable to class C contest literature
Counting ability

Method Books: Rubank Intermediate/Advanced

Pares Scales
Hovey: 2nd Book of Practical Exercises
Lester: Ramblings for Saxophone

Solos:

Contest and Concert Collection by Rubank

164

Fundamentals refined and well established

breathing
holding position
finger position
tone production
Acceptable tone throughout the instrument
range to high F
articulation fundamentals
Major scales and arpgeggios: all

Chromatic scale from 3 octaves from low e
Sight reading ability comparable to class B contest literature
Increased counting ability

Method Books: Klose 25 Daily Exercises

Gatti: 35 Melodious Technical Etudes
Voxman: Selected Studies
Mule: 48 Etudes after Ferling

Solos: Bozza, Aria

Dubois, Dix Figures a Danser

Reuff, Chanson et Passepied

Synder, Sonata

Glazounov, Concerto

Tcherepnin, Sonatine Sportif

264

Fundamentals refined and well established

Acceptable tone throughout the instrument
articulation fundamentals
Major scales and arpgeggios: all qtr note =92 (played with 8th and 16th notes-- see example)

Minor scales and arpgeggios: all qtr note =84 (played with 8th and 16th notes-- see example)

Chromatic scale to High F
Sight reading ability comparable to class B contest literature
Increased counting ability

Method Books: Klose 25 Daily Exercises for Saxophone
Iasilli, Practical Exercises in all keys
Mule, Etudes after Ferling
Mule, 30 Exercises after Sousman

Solos: Creston, Sonata
Dubois, Sonata
Dautremer, Tango et Tarentelle
Tomasi, Ballade
Reutter, Concertante
Bozza, Improvisation & Caprice

364

Fundamentals refined and well established

Acceptable tone throughout the instrument

range to high G

articulation fundamentals

Major scales and arpgeggios: all

qtr note =104 (played with 8th and 16th notes- -see example)
arpeggios in triplets qtr note = 104
Minor scales and arpgeggios: all qtr note =92 (played with 8th and 16th notes-- see example)

arpeggios in triplets qtr note = 92
Altissimo register progress

Sight reading ability comparable to class B contest literature

Transposition

Method Books: Mule: 53 Etudes, Book I
Mule: Etudes Varies
Mule: Etudes Jounaliers-Terschak
Mule:20 Etudes after Sivore, Rode & others, Vol. I

Solos: Hartley, Concerto
Heiden, Sonata
Jacobi, Sonata
Milhaud, Scaramouche
Tomasi, Concerto
Dubois, Divertissement

464

Fundamentals refined and well established

Acceptable tone throughout the instrument
range to high G
articulation advancements i.e. quicker tonguing
Major scales and arpgeggios: all qtr note =112 (played with 8th and 16th notes- -see example)

Minor scales and arpgeggios: all qtr note =104 (played with 8th and 16th notes- -see example)

Altissimo register improved
Sight reading ability comparable to class B contest literature
Increased counting ability

Method Books: Mule: 53 Etudes, Book II
Mule: 20 Etudes after Sivore, etc. Book II
Massis: 6 Etudes
Bozza: 12 Etudes-Caprices
Ameller: Etudes Expressives

Solos: Villa-Lobos, Fantasia
Maurice, Tableaux de Provence
Benson, Concertino
Schmitt, Legende
Husa: Elegie et Rondeau
Snyder, Variations
Ibert, Concertino da Camera

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Important Points:

* Practice regime:   Music Ed. Major --minimum of an hour a day
                                Performance Major -- minimum of 2-3 hours a day
                                All others -- minimum of an hour a day
* No Whining, No Excuses.

* Each student shall perform a solo each semester (at the discretion of the instructor).

*Proficiency exams will be held at the end of each semester. Students are instructed to sign up (on the time sheets posted on bulletin board outside music office.)

If a student fails to pass a level (which would normally be taken at the end of the spring semester, the student will be expected to take re-test at the end of the following fall semester. A student may not take proficiences "out of order".

GRADING

The criteria for grading listed for each level is intended to act as a guideline.:

FOR A GRADE OF A:

student must perform on Wednesday recital
student must perform at Jury
student arrives on time
student attends all lessons
lesson materials are thoroughly prepared
problems encountered during previous lessons show significant progress
student demonstrates a sincere desire and enthusiasm through questions, actions and attitude which exceeds the required expectations.
student completes Listening Assignments
student adds 2 articles to sax book
Etude/Solo Expectations

2 Credits (half hour lesson

5 etudes
2 solos (1 performed)

4 Credits (hour lesson)

8 etudes
2 solos (both performed)

FOR A GRADE OF B:
no performance on Wednesday Recital
student must perform at Jury
student arrives on time
student misses one lesson
lessons materials are prepared with a few flaws
attitude of passive cooperation and willingness to meet expectations
student completes Listening Assignment
student adds articles to sax book
problems encountered during previous lessons show evidence of progress
Etude/Solo Expectations

2 Credits (half hour lesson

4 etudes
1 solo)

4 Credits (hour lesson)

7 etudes
1 solo performed

FOR A GRADE OF C:
no performance on Wednesday Recital
student must perform at Jury
student occasionally late for lesson
student misses 2 lessons
lesson material on partially prepared
attitude marginal
student does not complete Listening Assignments
student adds 1 article to sax book
marginal attention to previous encountered problems
progress is too slow
Etude/Solo Expectations

2 Credits (half hour lesson

3 etudes
1 solo

4 Credits (hour lesson)

6 etudes
1 solo

FOR A GRADE OF D:
no performance on Wednesday Recital
student does not complete a jury
student often late for lesson
student misses 3 lessons
lesson material is not prepared
poor attitude - failure to apply themselves
student does not complete Listening Assignments
no articles added to sax book
progress as a performing musician has stopped
Etude/Solo Expectations

2 Credits (half hour lesson

2 etudes
1 solo

4 Credits (hour lesson)

5 etudes
1 solo

FOR A GRADE OF F:
no performance on Wednesday Recital
student does not complete a jury
student often late for lesson
student misses 4 or more lessons
lesson material repeatedly not prepared
poor attitude and failure to apply themselves
student does not complete Listening Assignments
no articles added to sax book
no progress
Etude/Solo Expectations

2 Credits (half hour lesson

1 etudes
no solo

4 Credits (hour lesson)

4 etudes
no solo