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OBJECTIVES:
Overall
Objectives
for
Meeting
Honors
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Music
Performance
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OBJECTIVES:
GENERAL
DESCRIPTION
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Objective
1
Scales
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The
student
will
perform
from
memory,
at
the
appropriate
metronome
marking,
those
scales
as
specified
on
the
Individual
Performance
Requirement
Sheet.
The
assessment
of
scale
performance
will
take
into
consideration
the
note
accuracy
with
which
the
scales
are
performed,
the
tone
quality,
intonation,
and
precise
tempo
of
the
performance.
A
pass/fail
rating
will
be
assigned. |
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Objective
2
Etudes
|
The
student
will
be
able
to
perform
the
required
etudes
as
specified
on
the
Individual
Performance
Requirement
Sheet.
Solo
RepertoireThe
student
will
prepare,
with
piano
accompaniment
if
the
composer
has
written
or
arranged
an
accompaniment,
solo
selections
as
listed
on
the
Individual
Performance
Requirement
Sheet.
Major
section
repeats,
da
capos,
etc.,
should
be
ignored.
The
audition
committee
reserves
the
right
to
ask
the
performer
to
shorten
the
piece
or
hear
only
sections
which
limit
the
performance
to
eight
minutes.
For
extended
sonatas
and
concerti,
the
performer
should
prepare
contrasting
sections
which
stay
within
the
time
limit.
Students
are
responsible
for
supplying
their
own
accompanists.
The
Music
Educators
National
Conference
Solo
Adjudication
Form
will
be
used
by
each
of
three
adjudicators
and
the
Maryland
Music
Educators
rating
plan
will
be
in
effect.
Students
must
receive
a
I
or
II
rating
to
qualify
in
this
area.
Sightreading
and
Improvisation
(For
Jazz
Ensemble
only).
Please
consult
the
Individual
Performance
Requirement
Sheet
for
specific
requirements
in
these
areas.
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3
Written/
Performance
Portfolio
Project: |
The
student
will
present
an
approved
written
report
(minimum
of
2,500
words)
on
any
phase
of
music
history
and
culture.
An
audio
cassette
taped
recording
of
an
original
musical
composition
or
arrangement
may
be
substituted
for
the
written
project.
The
musical
work
should
not
exceed
three
minutes.
The
project
will
demonstrate
an
effort
comparable
to
a
semester
term
paper.
Content,
presentation,
research
form,
and
English
mechanics
will
be
assessed
in
determining
completion
of
this
objective.
A
pass/fail
evaluation
will
be
assigned
to
the
student's
work
in
this
area.
Alternative
to
written
project:
Students
may
perform
objectives
in
scales,
sightreading/improvisation
(jazz
only),
and
solo
repertoire
on
an
instrument
different
from
the
student's
major
instrument.
The
solo
repertoire
will
be
adjusted
to
solos
in
the
grade
four
category
from
the
MBDA
(Maryland
Band
Directors
Association),
NYSSMA
(New
York
State
School
Music
Association),
or
other
state
lists.
If
the
student
chooses
piano,
guitar,
or
a
nontraditional
instrument,
the
local
school
instrumental
music
teacher
will
verify
the
level
of
difficulty
and
suitability
of
the
repertoire.
Percussion
majors
are
not
permitted
to
substitute
performance
on
other
percussion
instruments
and
wind
instrumentalists
are
not
permitted
to
substitute
performance
on
instruments
which
have
the
same
fingering
system
as
their
major
instrument.
For
example:
piccolo/flute,
alto/tenor
saxophone,
clarinet/bass
clarinet,
etc.
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4
Outside
Activities
Portfolio
Project |
The
student
and
designated
sponsors
will
complete
Form
3,
Outside
Activities
Verification,
which
documents
a
minimum
of
forty
hours
of
student
participation
in
musical
activities
outside
of
the
regular
school
day.
- Some
examples
of
outside
activities
could
include
rehearsals
and
performances
with
local
youth
orchestras,
co-curricular
music
ensembles,
and
private
lessons.
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of
Objectives
by
Instrument/Voice |
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II.
OBJECTIVES
CHART
BY
INSTRUMENT/VOICE
Individual
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:
- A.
Etudes
Choose
one
from
each
of
the
following:
- Anderson,
Op.
15
or
Op.
63
KargElert,
30
Studies
for
the
Flute,
Op.
107
- B.
Repertoire
- Choose
two
of
the
following:
Bach,
Partita
in
A
minor,
Sarabande
and
Bouree
Bach,
Sonatas
in
Eb,
C,
E
Burton,
Sonatina
C.P.E.
Bach,
Hamburg
Sonata
Chaminade,
Concertino
Dick,
Look
Out
Doppler,
Fantasie
Pastorale
Hindemith,
Eight
Pieces,
(any
four)
Kennan,
Night
Soliloquy
Mozart,
Concertos
in
D
and
G
(any
two
movements)
Prokoffiev,
Sonata
(movements
1
&
3)
Taffanel,
Andante,
Pastorale
et
Scherzetto
Varese,
Density
21.5
Objectives
3
and
4:
See
Introduction.
Chart
of
Objectives
by
Instrument/Voice
Individual
Objectives:
OBOE
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
eighth
note
patterns
at
the
speed
of
a
quarter
note
=
120.
-
Objective
2:
The
student
will
be
able
to
perform
the
following
prepared
materials:
- A.
Etudes:
Choose
one
from
each
of
the
following:
Ferling,
48
Famous
Studies
Barrat,
Grand
Etudes
- B.
Repertoire:
Choose
two
of
the
following:
-
Bellini,
Concerto
Britten,
Six
Metamorphoses
After
Ovid
(movements
2,
3,
&
4)
Handel,
Sonatas,
Nos.
13
Hindemith,
Sonata
Mozart,
Concerto
(movements
1
and
2)
Nielsen,
Romance
et
Humoresque
Schumann,
Three
Romances
Telemann,
Sonata
in
E
minor
-
-
-
Objectives
3
&
4:
See
Introduction.
Chart
of
Objectives
by
Instrument/Voice
Individual
Objectives:
CLARINET
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:
- A.
Etudes
Choose
one
from
each
of
the
following:
Rose,
32
Studies
Klose,
Etudes,
Book
2
- B.
Repertoire
Choose
two
of
the
following:
Bavicchi,
Sonata
Brahms,
Sonatas
Cavallini,
Adagio
and
Tarantella
Hindemith,
Sonata
(any
3
movements)
Mozart,
Concerto
Poulenc,
Sonata
Stamitz,
Concerto
#1
(movements
1
and
2)
Weber,
Concertino
Weber,
Concertos
Nos.
1
and
2
(movement
1
or
3)
Objectives
3
and
4:
See
Introduction.
Chart
of
Objectives
by
Instrument/Voice
Table
of
Contents
Individual
Objectives:
BASSOON
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
=
120.
Objective
2:
The
student
will
be
able
to
perform
the
following
prepared
materials:
- A.
Etudes
Choose
one
from
each
of
the
following:
Milde,
Concert
Studies,
op.
26
Weissenborn,
Op.
8,
No.
2
- B.
Repertoire
Choose
two
of
the
following:
- Etler,
Sonata
(movements
1
and
2
or
3
and
4)
Hindemith,
Sonata
Mozart,
Concerto
(any
2
movements)
Osborne,
Rhapsody
Phillips,
Concert
Piece
Telemann,
Sonata
in
Eb
(any
2
movements)
Vivaldi,
Concertos,
F.8
Weber,
Concerto
in
F
Major
(movements
1
or
2
and
3)
Objectives
3
and
4:
See
Introduction
Chart
of
Objectives
by
Instrument/Voice
Individual
Objectives:
SAXOPHONE
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
=
120.
Objective
2:
The
student
will
be
able
to
perform
the
following
prepared
materials:
- A.
Etudes
Choose
one
from
each
of
the
following:
- Ferling,
48
Famous
Studies
Voxman,
Selected
Studies
for
Saxophone
- B.
Repertoire
Choose
two
of
the
following:
- Bach,
Sicilienne
and
Allegro,
from
Flute
Sonata
No.
2
Bozza,
Improvisation
and
Caprice
Creston,
Sonata
(movements
1
and
2
or
2
and
3)
Glazunov,
Concerto
Heiden,
Sonata
(any
two
movements)
Lunde,
Sonata
(movements
1
and
2
or
2
and
3)
Tomasi,
Introductions
and
Dance
Tull,
Sarabande
and
Gigue
Objectives
3
and
4:
See
Introduction.
Chart
of
Objectives
by
Instrument/Voice
Individual
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:
- A:
Etudes:
Perform
two
etudes
of
contrasting
styles
from
any
of
the
following
standard
books.
- Brandt,
34
Sudies
Caffarelli,
16
Etudes
Charlier,
36
Etudes
Clarke,
Characteristic
Studies
Kopprasch,
60
Studies
St.
Jacome,
Grand
Etudes
Voxman,
Selected
Studies
- B:
Repertoire:
Prepare,
with
piano
accompaniment
if
applicable,
2
of
the
following
pieces.
- Balay,
Andante
and
Allegro
Bellstedt,
Napoli
Clarke,
From
the
Shores
of
the
Mighty
Pacific
Clarke,
Sounds
from
the
Hudson
Goedicke,
Concert
Etude
Haydn,
Concerto
for
Trumpet
Hummel,
Concerto
for
Trumpet
Kennan,
Sonata
Simon,
Willow
Echoes
Objectives
3
and
4:
See
Introduction.
Chart
of
Objectives
by
Instrument/Voice
Individual
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:
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.
Maxime
Alphonse,
200
Modern
French
Horn
Studies,
Books
16
Gallay,
Studies
for
2nd
Horn
Kling,
40
Characteristic
Studies
Kopprasch,
60
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:
- Beethoven,
Sonata
in
F,
(movements
I
and
II
or
II
and
III)
Bernstein,
Mippy
II
Corelli,
Sonata
in
G
Minor,
(any
three
movements)
Glazunov,
Reverie
Haydn,
Concertos
I
and
II
Mozart,
Concerto
#1,
(both
movements)
Mozart,
Concertos
24,
(any
two
movements)
Mozart,
Concert
Rondo,
ed.
Pottag
K.
371
Saint
Saens,
Morceau
de
Concert
Saint
Saens,
Romance
Op.
36
Schumann,
Adagio
and
Allegro
Strauss,
Concerto
in
Eb
Op.
11,
(any
two
movements)
Franz
Strauss,
Concerto
Op.
8
Weber,
Concertino
Op.
45
-
Objectives
3
and
4:
See
Introduction.
Chart
of
Objectives
by
Instrument/Voice
Individual
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.
Chart
of
Objectives
by
Instrument/Voice
Individual
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
Chart
of
Objectives
by
Instrument/Voice
Individual
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
Chart
of
Objectives
by
Instrument/Voice
Individual
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.
Chart
of
Objectives
by
Instrument/Voice
Individual
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.
Chart
of
Objectives
by
Instrument/Voice
Individual
Instrument
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.
Chart
of
Objectives
by
Instrument/Voice
Individual
Instrument
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.
Chart
of
Objectives
by
Instrument/Voice
Table
of
Contents
Individual
Instrument
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.
Chart
of
Objectives
by
Instrument/Voice
Table
of
Contents
Individual
Instrument
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.
Chart
of
Objectives
by
Instrument/Voice
Table
of
Contents
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.
Chart
of
Objectives
by
Instrument/Voice
Table
of
Contents
Individual
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
art
song
in
French,
German,
Spanish,
Russian,
or
other
language
other
than
English
or
Italian.
Examples
of
suggested
composers
would
be
the
lieder
of
Beethoven,
Schubert,
Schumann,
Brahms,
as
well
as
songs
by
Debussy,
Duparc,
Granados,
and
Rachmaninoff.
2.
A
solo
selection
by
a
20th
century
American
composer,
for
example,
Aaron
Copland,
Samuel
Barber,
or
Ned
Rorem;
or
a
traditional
spiritual
arranged
for
solo
voice
or
a
song
found
in
the
Anthology
of
Art
Songs,
by
Black
Composers,
published
by
G.
Schrimer.
3.
An
aria
from
an
opera
or
oratorio
sung
in
the
original
language.
Oratorio
arias
by
such
composers
as
Bach,
Handel,
and
Haydn.
Objectives
3
&
4:
See
Introduction.
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