Dr. Jay Coble, director
Course Number(s): MVB 1411, 2421, 3431, 4441
MVB 1311, 2321, 3331, MVB 6451
Course Title: APPLIED TRUMPET
Instructor: JAY COBLE STUDIO FAH 218
jcoble@arts.usf.edu
(813) 974-4821 office
Office hours by appointment
Course Prerequisites: Successful audition and improvement in musicianship.
Course Description: The purpose of this course is to advance the musicianship of trumpet majors and principals. Primary emphasis will be on performance and maintenance.
Course Goals and Objective: Students will prepare scales, exercises, etudes, solos, ensemble music, and/or orchestral excerpts assigned to them based on their level of development. Near the end of the semester the student will perform on a studio recital and at the end of the semester will perform a prepared work for the brass faculty.
Content Outline: Content will be different for each student's individual lesson. Weekly assignments will be given to improve fundamentals and the musicianship of each student. As the semester progresses, each student will perform in studio class as a soloist and in a trumpet ensemble.
Studio class dates are as follows (subject to change):
1/5 first meeting. review syllabus, course expectations
1/12 orchestral excerpts
1/19 no class - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
1/26 prepared solos/ etudes
2/2 1st group to play Concone Etude with accompaniment
2/9 2nd group to play Concone Etude with accompaniment
2/16 solos/etudes
2/23 solos/etudes
3/1 solos/etudes
3/8 no class - spring break
3/15 mock orchestral audition
3/22 solos/etudes
3/29 Run studio recital program
4/5 Jury solos
4/12 Jury solos
4/19 Jury solos
4/26 Probable Jury Date
We will also have weekly trumpet ensemble rehearsals on Fridays. I will attend as many of these rehearsals as possible. We will give a recital of trumpet ensemble music towards the end of the semester.
Evaluation of Student Outcomes: Students will be graded weekly in lessons based on progress. Students may be asked to give themselves grades based on how hard they worked that week and what grade they think they have earned.
Attendance Policy: Students are expected to be at all lessons, master classes, and required recitals. Applied trumpet students will receive one private lesson each week. If a student misses a lesson because of illness or a death in the immediate family, or any other absence recognized be the University, the lesson will be rescheduled. Except in the case of an emergency, a student who cannot attend a lesson should notify me 24 hours in advance. If the teacher must miss a lesson, it will be made up in a timely manner at the mutual convenience of the student and teacher. If a student misses or forgets a make-up lesson, it will not be rescheduled. The teacher has no obligation to make up any lesson that is, in the teacher's judgment, unexcused.
Grading Criteria: Grades (using the plus and minus system) are based on:
15% Attendance at lessons, classes, and required recitals
20% Development and memorization of a daily routine 1 hour in length
30% Lessons (preparation, progress), classes.
10% (Scales will be assigned weekly and given a grade of either "A" or "F")
25% Jury (or junior, senior, or graduate recital).
Regarding Jury Performance at the end of the semester- the final grade for the semester can be no more than one letter grade away from the jury grade unless issues such as attendance, participation, and lesson preparation are factors (positive or negative.)
Lessons are expected to be well prepared. Each lesson will be graded. The student will be asked to keep a practice record. The teacher may review the notebook or practice record at any time. Students will be expected to know all musical terms in their assigned music and etudes. The teacher will have to option of terminating and giving the grade of "F" to any lesson during which the student demonstrates inadequate preparation.
Applied trumpet students are required to perform in an appropriate ensemble (as described by the School of Music), perform in small ensembles at the discretion of the applied teacher, and attend ALL trumpet recitals and brass clinics given by USF faculty, students, or guest trumpet performers/ clinicians on our campus.
Textbook(s) and Readings: Students must own a copy of all required literature that they are studying or performing. Assigned music should be purchased immediately. I recommend ordering from SHEET MUSIC SERVICE OF PORTLAND at 1(800) 452-1133 (closed on Mondays.)
Learning Disabilities: Any student with a learning disability is encouraged to meet with me privately during the first week of class to discuss accommodations. Each student must bring a current Memorandum of Accommodations from the Office of Student Disability Services, which is prerequisite for receiving accommodations. Accommodated examinations through the Office of Student Disability Services require two weeks notice. All course documents are available in alternate format if requested in the student's Memorandum of Accommodations.
OTHER STUFF
Applied trumpet students should own or have available for use the following equipment: a top quality instrument; a straight mute (not red and white), a cup mute, and other mutes as necessary; valve oil, slide grease, brushes, etc. as required to keep the instrument in good clean playing condition; music as require by the instructor; and a metronome. Another recommendation is a recording device for practice purposes.
When preparing for a performance that requires a piano accompaniment, the final responsibility of selecting a qualified accompanist, arranging rehearsal time, and rehearsing the music with the accompanist rests with the student.
At least three weeks prior to every degree recital, a recital hearing with at least two brass faculty present will be required. It is recommended that this be scheduled three weeks prior in order to give time to schedule a second hearing if needed. It is the student's responsibility to arrange a room, contact faculty members, and have an accompanist prepared. The suggested day for these hearings is Monday.
I recommend that you become a member of the International Trumpet Guild. Go to trumpetguild.org and check it out. Plan to attend any national or regional conferences that you can. This year's conference is in Denver from June 15-19, 2004.
Trumpet Studio Recitals:
March 8:00 p.m.
April 8:00 p.m.
Other Important Dates will be announced in class. I am trying to arrange two guests for the trumpet studio this year. The first will be Mr. Joe Phelps, Professor Emeritus from Appalachian State University. The other will be Mark Ridenour, Principal Trumpet in the Chicago Symphony.
SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT PRACTICE
-Practice wisely and rest often during practice sessions. Start as early in the day as possible. This will set you up for the rest of the day.
-Concentrate on a beautiful sound and relaxed breathing. These are the foundation to success on the trumpet. A beautiful sound is not forced or muscled. It only occurs when you are relaxed and "in shape," allowing the instrument to respond efficiently.
-Listen to recording and especially live concerts. This is the way you develop concepts of sound, style, and musicianship.
-Any short gains made in the practice room will be lost if you regularly miss a day of practice. You are practicing today so that you will be better tomorrow.
-You will never know what you are capable of achieving if you don't invest time on a daily basis. Natural talent is a small part of success.
-You alone are responsible for your actions and their consequences. Your choices in any situation will affect everyone around you. Now is the time to develop a life-long network of supporters and insure positive job references. Strive to become a valued colleague to your peers and a responsible adult to your teachers.
A Sample Practice Day
Early morning (before 10): Routine, preferably trading off with someone
(60 minutes). Always play musically and relate this session to your playing
later in the day.
Late morning or early afternoon: Scales, Arban, fundamentals that need work
(45-60 minutes)
Late afternoon: Lyrical etudes, technical etudes, ensemble music, solo repertoire,
orchestral excerpts.
(60 minutes)
Evening: Work out problems you had in your playing during the day. Duets.
(45 minutes)
Warm down by doing Maggio long line or chromatics. Good for range, endurance
(10-15 minutes)
If you practice like this correctly, you can only succeed.
PROFICIENCY LEVELS AND REQUIRED LITERATURE
(Talk to me before you buy anything)
FRESHMEN
Semester 1
Develop an effective daily warm-up and routine
Learn to practice efficiently and effectively
Development of characteristic sound and solid fundamentals
Getchell - First Book of Practical Studies
Clarke - Technical Studies
Schlossberg - Daily Drills and Technical Studies
Arban - Complete Method for Trumpet
Glowaty - 24 Etudes (a major etude per week)
Scale Studies: All Major Scales memorized in the pattern of #1
Appropriate solo literature
Additional exercises as needed
Semester 2
Continuation of warm-up and practice routine
Continuation of Clarke, Arban, Schlossberg
Haynie - Development and Maintenance, selected exercises, a key per week
Transpositions from Getchell
Glowaty - 24 Etudes (a minor etude per week)
All natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales memorized
Appropriate solo literature
SOPHOMORE
Semester 1
Routine
Continuation of Clarke, Arban, Schlossberg
Major and minor scales memorized.
Brandt - 34 Etudes
Other etude books as assigned
Appropriate solo literature
Semester 2
Routine
Continuation of Clarke, Arban, Schlossberg
Appropriate solo literature
JUNIOR AND SENIOR
Routine
Etudes from the following and similar books:
Bitsch, Bordogni, Brandt, Chaynes, Charlier, Concone, Stevens, Tomasi, Vannetlbasch, etc.
Emphasis on solo literature, orchestral excerpts, and musical performance.
GRADUATE
Development of an effective warm-up/ practice routine
Concentration on advanced etude books
Polishing of orchestral excerpts
Emphasis on solo literature
