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HONORS MUSIC FORMS APPLICATION AND VERIFICATION FORMS FOR HONORS LEVEL CREDIT MUSIC PERFORMANCE CLASSES
Students who select honors level credit designation for the courses listed below should carefully read these guidelines and complete all forms as necessary. Deadline dates will be strictly enforced.
Form 1 HONORS LEVEL MUSIC COURSE Registration Application Form 2 HONORS LEVEL MUSIC COURSE Jury Exam Application Form 3 HONORS LEVEL MUSIC COURSE Outside Activities Verification Form 4 HONORS LEVEL MUSIC COURSE Classroom Teacher's Completion Checklist
Form 1 HONORS LEVEL MUSIC COURSE Registration Application Date ___________________ Name_________________________________________ Student I.D._______________ School_______________________________________ Current Grade Level_________ School Music Director _________________________________________________ Home Phone____________________ Address_________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Primary Instrument ___________________________________ Secondary Instrument (if applicable) ____________________________________ Private Instructor (if applicable) ________________________________________ Telephone ______________________________ Course for Honors Level: Number ___________ Course Title____________________ Signatures: 1. Student_________________________________________________ 2. Guidance Counselor_______________________________________ 3. School Music Director_____________________________________ 4. School Principal__________________________________________ 5. Parent__________________________________________________ Application Deadline: lst Semester, September 10, 1992 2nd Semester, February 12, 1993 Original to school music director. Duplicate copies for student and guidance counselor.
Form 2 HONORS LEVEL MUSIC COURSE Jury Exam Application Date ___________________ Name________________________________________ Student I.D.________________ School______________________________________ Current Grade Level __________ School Music Director_____________________________________________________ Home Phone______________________ Address _______________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Primary Instrument ___________________________________ Objective 1: Scales Objective 2: Etude/Repertoire Selections (List titles, see individual instrument sheets) Etudes: Repertoire: 1. ______________________________ 1. ___________________________________ 2. ______________________________ 2. ___________________________________ 3. ______________________________ 3. ___________________________________ Objective 3: Portfolio (Briefly describe the selected project) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ (Use additional paper, if necessary) Objective 4: Outside Activities (Estimate date of completion of 40 hours of outside performance activities) _______________________________________________________________________ Additional Objectives (Improvisation, Sightreading, etc.) ________________________________________________________________________ Signatures: Student __________________________________________________ The student listed above has shown significant progress or completion of the objectives and should be scheduled for the Jury Examination. School Music Director _____________________________________ Date ___________ Application Deadline: lst Semester, December 4, 1992 2nd Semester, April 2, 1993 Original to Instrumental Music Coordinator, Room 255, CESC, via pony mail. Duplicate copies for student, guidance counselor, and school music director.
Form 3 HONORS LEVEL MUSIC COURSE Outside Activities Verification Date ___________________ Name ________________________________ Student I.D.________________________ School__________________________________ Current Grade Level_______________ School Music Director _____________________________________________________ Home Phone _____________________ Address________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Course for Honors Level: Number ________________ Title_____________________ Students are required to meet a total minimum of 40 hours of outside music participation to be eligible for honors level credit. Students should complete this form, collect the appropriate signatures, and return the form to their sponsoring MCPS school music teacher prior to their jury exam. To: Sponsors of Musical Activities Outside of Regular School Time Dear Music Activity Sponsor: The student listed above has applied for Honors Level Music credit from the Montgomery County Public Schools. Please complete the section(s) on this form which document the student's satisfactory completion and number of hours spent as a member of your activity. Name of Sponsor _________________________________________________ Activity Title ______________________________________________________ Affiliation _________________________________________________________ Number of hours student participated in the activity ____________ Description of Activity _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Signature of Sponsor ______________________________________
Name of Sponsor _________________________________________________ Activity Title ______________________________________________________ Affiliation _________________________________________________________ Number of hours student participated in the activity ____________ Description of Activity _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Signature of Sponsor ______________________________________
Name of Sponsor _________________________________________________ Activity Title ______________________________________________________ Affiliation _________________________________________________________ Number of hours student participated in the activity ____________ Description of Activity _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Signature of Sponsor ______________________________________
Name of Sponsor _________________________________________________ Activity Title ______________________________________________________ Affiliation _________________________________________________________ Number of hours student participated in the activity ____________ Description of Activity _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Signature of Sponsor ______________________________________ (Use additional sheets if necessary)
Form 4 HONORS LEVEL MUSIC COURSE Classroom Teacher's Completion Checklist Date _____________________ Check either A or B A. _______ This is to verify that the student listed below has completed all course objectives at the honors level and should receive honors credit. The following forms are attached:
B. This is to verify that the student listed below has not satisfactorily completed the course objectives for honors level credit. However, the student is eligible for regular course credit. (Please explain). _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Course for Honors Level (circle one)
Name of Student ________________________________ Student I.D._______________ School _____________________________________ Current Grade Level___________ Name of Teacher (please print) _________________________________ Signature of Teacher _________________________________________
Form 5 HONORS LEVEL MUSIC COURSE Jury Examination Critique Date _____________________ Name ________________________________________ Student I.D.________________ School _______________________________________ Current Grade Level ________ Major Instrument _______________________ Course for Honors Level: Number ______________Title_________________________ School Music Director ____________________________________________________ Title of Project/Performance Portfolio Project ________________________________________ Objectives and grade assessment completed: (A, B, C, etc.)
Name of Jury Chairperson (please print) ______________________________________ Signature of Jury Chairperson_______________________________________________ Date______________________ Please forward to school music teacher.
On to Honors Objectives/ Criteria
Individual Instrument/Vocal Objectives : FLUTE Objective 1: The student will be able to perform the following scale requirements: All major scales, natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales, and the chromatic scale; two octaves whenever possible, in 16th note patterns at the speed of a quarter note = 120. Objective 2: The student will be able to perform the following prepared materials:
Objectives 3 and 4: See Introduction.
Individual Instrument/Vocal Objectives: OBOE Objective 1: The student will be able to perform the following scale requirements:
Objective 2: The student will be able to perform the following prepared materials:
Individual Instrument/Vocal Objectives: CLARINET Objective 1: The student will be able to perform the following scale requirements:
Objective 2: The student will be able to perform the following prepared materials:
Objectives 3 and 4: See Introduction.
Individual Instrument/Vocal Objectives: BASSOON Objective 1: The student will be able to perform the following scale requirements:
Objective 2: The student will be able to perform the following prepared materials:
Objectives 3 and 4: See Introduction.
Individual Instrument/Vocal Objectives: SAXOPHONE Objective 1: The student will be able to perform the following scale requirements:
Objective 2: The student will be able to perform the following prepared materials:
Objectives 3 and 4: See Introduction.
Individual Instrument/Vocal Objectives TRUMPET Objective 1: The student will be able to perform the following scale requirements: All major scales, and natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales and the chromatic scale; two octaves whenever possible, in 16th note patterns at the speed of a quarter note = 72. Objective 2: The student will be able to perform the following prepared materials:
Objectives 3 and 4: See Introduction.
Individual Instrument/Vocal Objectives FRENCH HORN Objective 1: The student will be able to perform the following scale requirements: All major scales, and natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales, and the chromatic scale; two octaves whenever possible, in 16th note patterns at the speed of a quarter note = 72. Objective 2: The student will be able to perform the following prepared materials:
Individual Instrument/Vocal Objectives TROMBONE Objective 1: The student will be able to perform the following scale requirements: All major scales, and natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales and the chromatic scale; two octaves whenever possible, in 16th note patterns at the speed of a quarter note = 72. Objective 2: The student will be able to perform the following prepared materials: A. Etudes: Perform two etudes of contrasting styles from any of the following standard books. At the audition the committee will select the book; the student will select the exercise. Bordogni/Rochut, Melodious Studies, Book I Rubank, Supplementary Studies Anton Slama/Fink, 66 Studies H. W. Tyrell, 40 Progressive Studies Voxman, Selected Studies B. Repertoire: Prepare, with piano accompaniment if applicable, two of the following pieces. The student may select two movements from the same piece or select one movement from two pieces of contrasting styles: Barat, Andante and Allegro Creston, Fantasy for Trombone David, Concertino Op. 4 Galliard, Six Sonatas, Volumes I and II Guilmant, Morceau Symphonique Hindemith, Sonata for Trombone Jacob, Concerto for Trombone Milhaud, Concertino D'Hiver RimskyKorsakov, Concerto for Trombone Spinelli, Solo De Concourses Vivaldi, Concerto in A Minor Objectives 3 & 4: See Introduction.
Individual Instrument/Vocal Objectives EUPHONIUM Objective 1: The student will be able to perform the following scale requirements: All major scales, and natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales and the chromatic scale; two octaves whenever possible, in 16th note patterns at the speed of a quarter note = 72. Objective 2: The student will be able to perform the following prepared materials: A. Etudes Perform two etudes of contrasting styles from any of the following standard books. At the audition the committee will select the book; the student will select the exercise. Arban, Characteristic Studies from The World Conservatory Method Blazhevich, Clef Studies for Trombone Bordogni/Rochut, Melodious Etudes, Books I and II Fink, Introducing the Clefs Kopprasch, 60 Studies Shoemaker, Legato Etudes Voxman, Selected Studies B. Repertoire: Prepare, with piano accompaniment if applicable, two of the following pieces. The student may select two movements from the same piece or select one movement from two pieces of contrasting styles: Arban, Carnival of Venice (any three variations) Barat, Andante and Allegro Brahms, Four Serious Songs Clarke, From the Shores of the Mighty Pacific Gailliard, Six Sonatas Guilmant, Morceau Symphonique Marcello, Sonata in F Objectives 3 and 4: See Introduction
Individual Instrument/Vocal Objectives TUBA Objective 1: The student will be able to perform the following scale requirements: All major scales, and natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales and the chromatic scale; two octaves whenever possible, in 16th note patterns at the speed of a quarter note = 72. Objective 2: The student will be able to perform the following prepared materials: A. Etudes Perform two etudes of contrasting styles from any of the following standard books. At the audition the committee will select the book; the student will select the exercise. Blazhevich, 70 Studies Vol. I Bordogni/Rochut, Melodious Etudes, Vol I Getchell/Hovey, 2nd Book of Practical Studies Kopprasch, 60 Studies Tyrell, 40 Advanced Studies B. Repertoire Prepare, with piano accompaniment if applicable, 2 of the following pieces. The student may select two movements from the same piece or select one movement from two pieces of contrasting styles: Arnold, Fantasy for Tuba Bach/Bell, Air and Bouree Bach/arr. Bixby, Bach for Tuba, Volume II Frackenpohl, Concertino for Tuba Gregson, Tuba Concerto, with band Hartley, Suite Hindemith, Sonata for Tuba (1st Movement) Persichetti, Serenade #12 (any three movements) Vaughan Williams, Tuba Concerto (1st Movement) Objectives 3 & 4: See Introduction Individual Instrument/Vocal Objectives PERCUSSION Objective 1: The student will be able to perform the following: Mallets All major scales, minor scales and arpeggios. Refer to Goldenberg, Modern School for Xylophone, Marimba, and Vibraphone. Timpani Tune four drums to intervals prescribed by adjudicator. A pitch source may be used. Demonstrate the ability to change pitches without the aid of a pitch source. Snare Drum The 26 Standard AllAmerican Drum Rudiments. Objective 2: The student will be able to perform a solo piece on each of the following; a mallet instrument, timpani, and snare drum. The selections should be taken from those listed below. Choose one piece from each of the following categories: Mallets J.S. Bach, Sonatas and Partitas for Violin (Schirmer) Creston, Concertino for Marimba Houllif, Casper's Dance or Contemplation Mayazumi, Concertino for Xylophone Musser, Etudes Stout, Ode for Marimba Tanner, Sonata for Marimba and Piano Timpani Beck, Sonata for Timpani, or Three Episodes for Timpani Bergamo, Four Pieces for Timpani Carter, Eight Pieces for Four Timpani Huston, Suite for the Solo Timpanist Leonard, Forms for Solo Timpani or Madras Schinstine, Artiste Sonata #6, Sonata #2, Sonata #3 Snare Drum Delecluse, Twelve Studies for Snare Drum Goldenberg, FiveEight Romp or SevenEight Romp Markovich, Stamina or Tornado Schinstine, Evocation #1, Evocation #2, Owen's Own, Recital Suite for Snare Drum Objectives 3 and 4: See Introduction. Individual Instrument/Vocal Objectives VIOLIN Objective 1: The student will be able to perform the following scale requirements: All major and harmonic minor scales and arpeggios; three octaves, to be played in eighth note triplets at the speed of quarter note = 120. Objective 2: The student will be able to perform the following prepared materials: A. Etudes Select one etude from each of the following: Kreutzer, Numbers 3242, 42 Studies Fiorillo, Numbers 2033, 36 Etudes or Caprices B. Repertoire 1. Required Select one movement from any of the six Bach Sonatas and Partitas for Unaccompanied violin. 2. Choose one of following: Bruch, Concerto No. 1 in G Minor (movements 1 and 3) Mendelssohn, Concerto in E Minor (movement 1) SaintSaens, Concerto No. 3 in B Minor (movement 1) Sarasate, Zigeunerweisen Vieuxtemps, Ballade et Polonaise, Op. 38 Viotti, Concerto No. 22 in A Minor Vitalli, Chaconne Wieniawski, Scherzo Tarantella, Op. 16 Objectives 3 & 4: See Introduction. Individual Instrument/Vocal Objectives VIOLA Objective 1: The student will be able to perform the following scale requirements: All major and harmonic minor scales and arpeggios; three octaves, to be played in eighth note triplets at the speed of quarter note = 104. Objective 2: The student will be able to perform the following prepared materials: A. Etudes Select one etude from each of the following: Kreutzer, Numbers 3242, 42 Studies Campagnolli, any etude, 41 Caprices B. Repertoire 1. Required Select one movement from any of the Bach Unaccompanied Suites for Solo Cello (transcribed for viola). 2. Choose one of following: Bloch, Suite Hebraique Brahms, Sonata Opus 120, No. 1 or Opus 120, No. 2 Bruch, Kol Nidrei Handel, Concerto in B Minor (movements 1 or 3) Kreisler, Praeludium and Allegro Stamitz, Konzert in D Major (movement 1 or 3) Telemann, Concerto in G Major (movements 1 and 2) Wieniawski, Legende Objectives 3 & 4: See Introduction. Individual Instrument/Vocal Objectives CELLO Objective 1: The student will be able to perform the following scale requirements: All major and harmonic minor scales and arpeggios; three octaves, to be played in eighth note triplets at the speed of quarter note = 104. Objective 2: The student will be able to perform the following prepared materials: A. Etudes Select one etude from each of the following: Schroeder, 170 Foundation Studies, Vols. 2 & 3 Popper, High School of Cello Playing, Op.73 B. Repertoire 1. Required Select one movement from any of the Bach Unaccompanied Suites for Solo Cello. 2. Choose one of following: Boccherini, Concerto in G Major Bruch/Lehman, Kol Nidrei Faure, Elegy Golterman, Concerto No. 4 in G Major (mvts. 1 and 2) Popper, Tarantelle SaintSaens, Allegro Appasionato SaintSaens, Concerto No. 1 in A Minor (movement 3) Vivaldi, Sonata No. 5 in E Minor (movements 1 and 4) Objectives 3 & 4: See Introduction. Individual Instrument/Vocal Objectives BASS Objective 1: The student will be able to perform the following scale requirements: All major and harmonic minor scales and arpeggios; two octaves, to be played in eighth notes at the speed of quarter note = 80. Objective 2: The student will be able to perform the following prepared materials: A. Etudes Select one etude from each of the following: Kreutzer/Simandl & Zimmerman, 18 Studies for String Bass Moleux, 30 Studies for String Bass B. Repertoire 1. Required Select one movement from any of the Bach Unaccompanied Suites for Solo Cello (transcribed for bass). 2. Choose one of following: Correli/Zimmerman, Sonata in C minor Eccles, Sonata in G Minor (movements 1 & 2) Galliard/Zimmerman, Sonata in F Major (mvts. 1 & 2) Handel/Zimmerman, Concerto in G Minor (mvts. 1 & 2) Koussevitzky, Humoresque Marcello, Sonata in C Major SaintSaens/Sankey, Allegro Appasionato Vivaldi/Drew, Any one of the Six Sonatas Objectives 3 & 4: See Introduction. Individual Instrument/Vocal Objectives JAZZ FOR WOODWIND, BRASS, AND RHYTHM SECTION INSTRUMENTALISTS Objective 1: The student will be requested to sightread according to the following guidelines: Students will sightread a musical excerpt from the standard big band literature at the grade 4 level or above, demonstrating correct jazz style, phrasing, and inflections. Objective 2: The student will be able to perform the following tasks: A. Repertoire Perform a transcribed solo(s) of a prominent bebop jazz performer technically comparable to a grade 5 or 6 level symphonic selection. The selection(s) should be a minimum of three minutes in length. (See Jazz Aids Catalogue, Jamey Abersold, P.O. Box 1244C, New Albany, IN 471511244) B. Improvisation (1) Perform a jazz solo demonstrating an understanding of chord changes, jazz style, inflections, and phrasing based on chord changes from Jamey Abersold's Nothin' But Blues. A backup recording will be supplied by the jury at the audition. (2) Improvise, with a live accompaniment as rehearsed by the student, three preselected tunes. The student will choose one selection taken from each of the groups listed below. In the medium and uptempo selections there must be at least three choruses of improvisation. One chorus must be without accompaniment: Mediumtempo Selection: Arlen, Come Rain or Come Shine Gillespie, Con Alma Golson, Whisper Not Shorter, Speak No Evil Young, Stella by Starlight Uptempo Selection: Coltrain, Moment's Notice Davis, Tuneup Noble, Cherokee Parker, Ornithology Rollins, Oleo Ballads: Dameron, If You Could See Me Now Ellington, Sophisticated Lady Golson, I Remember Clifford Jones, A Child is Born Monk, Round Midnight Silver, Peace Objectives 3 & 4: See Introduction. Individual Instrument/Vocal Objectives JAZZ FOR PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTALISTS Objective 1: The student will be requested to sightread according to the following guidelines: Students will sightread a musical excerpt from the standard big band literature at the grade 4 level or above, demonstrating correct jazz style, phrasing, kicks, and inflections. Objective 2: The student will be able to perform the following materials: A. Repertoire The jazz drummer will perform one ballad and one mediumtempo selection chosen from the list below, played with a live, studentorganized combo, and will demonstrate sensitivity to ensemble playing. The combo will perform for the jury exam and must provide its own equipment. Ballads: Dameron, If You Could See Me Now Ellington, Sophisticated Lady Golson, I Remember Clifford Jones, A Child is Born Monk, Round Midnight Silver, Peace Mediumtempo Selection: Arlen, Come Rain or Come Shine Gillespie, Con Alma Golson, Whisper Not Shorter, Speak No Evil Young, Stella by Starlight One unaccompanied, uptempo selection chosen from the list below presenting the melody and form effectively. Uptempo Selection: Coltrain, Moment's Notice Davis, Tuneup Noble, Cherokee Parker, Ornithology Rollins, Oleo B. Improvisation The student will improvise as a separate piece or as a solo break utilizing one of the above selections. Both sticks and brushes should be used. Objectives 3 & 4: See Introduction. Individual Instrument/Vocal Objectives VOICE Each piece should be memorized and performed with appropriate accompaniment. Songs should be selected from A Resource Manual of Graded Solo and Ensemble Music, New York State School Music Association, pages 345354, Grades 4, 5, and 6. A copy of this list is located at CESC, Room 255. Students should choose material which is in the correct key for their voice category. Objective 1: The student will be requested to sightread according to the following guidelines: Students will perform four sightreading exercises after they have performed the prepared portion of the jury. Two of the exercises will be rhythmic sight reading and two will be melodic sightreading. Refer to Solfege des Solfege by Dannhauser, G. Schirmer, for examples. Objective 2: The student will be able to perform the following prepared materials: Repertoire A. Required: One of the following songs (to be sung in Italian) that are found in 24 Italian Songs and Arias, G. Schirmer: Tu lo sai Seben Crudele O Del Mio Dolce Ardor, B. Perform two songs, selecting each song from a different category below: 1. An |