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Prof. Zoe Shepherd
Winona State University
Music Department
PAC 237, 457-5507 office
Hours: posted on door
APPLIED LESSON PURPOSE:
Applied Lessons are intended for undergraduate flute 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 flutist, teacher, and musician.
APPLIED LESSON OBJECTIVES:
- Increase flute performance skills including:
- techniques concerning sound production, breath support, embouchure, tonguing,
- rhythmic 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 flute and stimulate
interest in professional literature related to the flute 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 flute beyond the formal
educational environment.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
- All applied music students are expected to attend lessons regularly and to progress as a performing musician.
- Music Majors enrolled in applied lessons will perform on at least one student recital (exemptions by instructor) and final juries.
- Non-Music Majors may perform on the student recital at the discretion
of the instructor.
- JURIES --- All applied students will perform at the final juries before a panel of instructors:
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.
- 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.
- All applied flute students are required to attend any and all flute recitals. Attendance is recorded through Concert Attendance. Failure to attend all flute recitals will lower your grade by one letter grade.
- No whining! Keep a professional attitude and manner.
GRADING:
Final grade will be based upon the fulfillment of the requirements and the general development of skills. See detailed account of grading procedure 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.). Student will turn in a brief listening report at midterm. Forms are available from me.
Flute Book of Articles, etc.
All students are expected to have a 3 ring binder to accumulate articles dealing with the flute. Each semester I ask that you do a small amount of research on the flute--something that you are interested in. At midterm, turn in to me the articles that you are putting in your book. You need to find a minimum of two.
Flute Practice Journal
All students are required to keep a daily record of your practicing, including metronome speeds, etudes, solos, and other goals discussed in your lesson.
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 for a non-WSU related reason, 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. 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.
I, ___________________________, acknowledge that I have
received a copy of the course syllabus. I understand the
information presented in the syllabus and how my grade is determined
___________________________
name
APPLIED LESSONS
( FLUTE)
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PROFICIENCIES IN FLUTE
Listed below are the requirements for each level in flute study. Initially, an incoming freshman student must audition to determine the level 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 middle and high register
- range to high A
- articulation fundamentals, beginning double tongueing
- Major scales and arpeggios: 4 sharps and 4 flats
qtr note = 60 (played with quarter & 8th notesÖall slurred---see example)
arpeggios in triplets qtr note = 86 
- Chromatic scale up to high A
- Sight reading ability comparable to class C contest literature
- Counting ability
Method Books:
Rubank Advanced, Vols. I & II
Trevor Wye: Practice Book for the Flute, Vol. I Tone.
Solos:
Louis Moyse: Solos for the Flute Player (G. Schirmer)
H. Voxman: Concert and Contest Collection (Rubank)
Music Dictionary and Metronome required.
164
Fundamentals refined and well established
- breathing
- holding position
- finger position
- tone production
- Acceptable tone throughout the instrument
- range to high C
- articulation fundamentals, continued development of double tongueing, begin triple tongueing.
- Major scales and arpeggios: all qtr note =84 (played with 8th and 16th notes--double tongued and slurred)
arpeggios in triplets qtr note = 84
- Chromatic scale 3 octaves, memorized
- Sight reading ability comparable to class B contest literature
- Increased counting ability
Method Books:
Berbiguier: 18 Exercises
R. Cavally (ed): Melodious & Progressive Studies for Flute, vol. 1 (Southern)
T. Wye: Practice book for the Flute, Vol. I, Tone
Practice book for the Flute, Vol. II, Technique (Novello)
Solos:
Handel: Sonatas (Cavally)
R. Cavally (ed): 24 Short Concert Pieces (Southern)
Louis Moyse: Flute Music of the Baroque (G. Schirmer)
Mozart: Andante in C Major
Telemann: Sonatas (G. Schirmer)
Telemann: Suite in A minor
Debussy: Syrinx
Samuel Barber: Canzone (G. Schirmer)
Bernard Heiden: Sonatina (Associated)
Gary Schocher: Scherzo (EduTainment)
Other Materials Required:
Music Dictionary
Metronome
Tuner
Student subscription to Smart Music (see instructor for details)
264
Fundamentals refined and well established
- Acceptable tone throughout the instrument
- range to high D
- articulation fundamentals, continued development of double and triple tongueing.
- Major scales and arpeggios: all qtr note =92 (played with 8th and 16th notes--double tongued and slurred)
arpeggios in triplets qtr note = 92
- Minor scales and arpeggios: all qtr note =84 (played with 8th and 16th notes--double tongued and slurred)
arpeggios in triplets qtr note = 84
- Chromatic scale to High C, memorized
- Sight reading ability comparable to class B contest literature
- Increased counting ability
Method Books: :
Maquarre, Daily Exercises
Andersen, Etudes Opus 30 & 33
Trevor Wye Practice Books
Solos:
Sonatas by Telemann and Bach
Arthur Honegger: Danse de la Chevre for flute alone
Flute Music by French Composers
Other Materials Required:
Music Dictionary
Metronome
Tuner
Student subscription to Smart Music (see instructor for details)
364
Fundamentals refined and well established
- Acceptable tone throughout the instrument
- range to high D
- articulation fundamentals well established
- Major scales and arpeggios: all qtr note =104 (played in 16th notes)
arpeggios in triplets qtr note = 104
- Minor scales and arpeggios: all
qtr note =92 (played in 16th notes)
- arpeggios in triplets qtr note = 92
- Chromatic scale to High D
- Sight reading ability comparable to class B/A contest literature
Etude Books:
Taffanel-Gaubert, 17 Daily Exercises
Andersen, Etudes Opus 15
Trevor Wye Practice Books
Solos:
Mozart Concertos
Sonatas by Bach, Poulenc, Hindemith
Other Materials Required:
Music Dictionary
Metronome Tuner
Student subscription to Smart Music (see instructor for details)
Half Recital
464
Fundamentals refined and well established
- Acceptable tone throughout the instrument
- range to high D
- articulation fundamentals
- Major scales and arpeggios: all qtr note =112 (played in 16th notes)
arpeggios in triplets qtr note = 112
- Minor scales and arpeggios: all qtr note =104 (played in 16th notes)
arpeggios in triplets qtr note = 104
- Chromatic scale to High D
- Sight reading ability comparable to class A contest literature
- Continued increased counting ability
Etude Books:
Studies of Bach, Jean Jean, Karg-Elert
Solos:
Schubert Variations
Piston Sonata
Other Materials Required:
Music Dictionary
Metronome
Tuner
Student subscription to Smart Music (see instructor for details)
Full or Half Recital
Important Points:
* 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 re-test at the end of the following fall semester. A student may not take proficiencies "out of order".
GRADING
Criteria for grading:
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 keeps a complete and functional Practice Journal
- student adds 2 articles to flute 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 2 articles to flute book
- student keeps a complete and functional Practice Journal
- problems encountered during previous lessons show evidence of progress
- Etude/Solo Expectations
- 2 Credits (half hour lesson
- 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 clarinet book
- student keeps a less than complete and functional Practice Journal
- marginal attention to previous encountered problems
- progress is too slow
- Etude/Solo Expectations
- 2 Credits (half hour lesson)
- 4 Credits (hour lesson)
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 flute book
- student does not keep a complete and functional Practice Journal
- progress as a performing musician has stopped
- Etude/Solo Expectations
- 2 Credits (half hour lesson
- 4 Credits (hour lesson)
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 flute book
- student does not keep a complete and functional Practice Journal
- no progress
- Etude/Solo Expectations
- 2 Credits (half hour lesson
- 4 Credits (hour lesson)
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