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French Horn: Foundations 1 – UC APPROVED
COURSE DESCRIPTION: French Horn: Foundations 1 builds upon skills and technique developed in the beginner courses, looking at repertoire specific to horn that students will need to know to further their playing careers. Students will learn horn parts from symphonies and operas while also exploring the composers and time periods to provide a complete picture of why each work is significant. Students will improve their musicianship through improvisation. Students will gain the necessary musical skills and playing technique to be able to perform more advanced pieces, as well as the comprehension to understand the musical function and importance of each work. Students can expect to encounter a variety of listening and playing assignments, as well as lesson quizzes and exams, and will create a portfolio of recordings that reflect the progress they make.
SUGGESTED PREREQUISITE: French Horn: Basics 1, French Horn: Basics 2
Credit Hours: .5
Price: $250 [$200.00 Course Fee | $50.00 Admin Fee]
Subjects: Electives, Fine Arts, French Horn, Music
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COURSE OVERVIEW:
Lesson 1: Frère Jacques in B-flat Major
- Revisiting Basics 1
- Frère Jacques
- Frère Jacques improvisation
- B-flat major scale
- History—studio horn playing in Los Angeles
Lesson 2: Mahler 1 in B-flat Major
- Minor Frère Jacques
- B-flat minor scale
- Style markings
- Improvisation
- History
Lesson 3: Mussorgsky in E-flat Major
- Mussorgsky
- Additional instrumental lines
- Historical context
- Listening assignment
- E-flat major scale
Lesson 4: Dvořák in D Major
- Dvořák in D Major
- Dvořák surrounding parts
- Accents
- Volume
Lesson 5: Simple Gifts in F Major
- Simple Gifts
- Sustaining through long phrases
- Simple Gifts improvisation
- Transcription assignment
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
- Working instrument (single or double)
- Reliable access to a computer and internet
- Recording device for recording assignments (phone, tablet, camera, computer, etc.)
- Required: International Horn Society (https://www.hornsociety.org/)
- Horn care packet from Amazon likethis or this which contains valve oil, slide grease, mouthpiece brush, and horn cleaning snake.