StudioLenthe
Syllabus
Expectations
Semester spin & dates
JSoM procedures

StudioLenthe Syllabus

Instrumental performance has, for generations and centuries, been taught in a one-on-one setting.  As both a student and teacher, I have always found this to be a distinct privilege, and hope you think so too.  The one-on-one lessons are in the context of your studio membership, which is an important part of your study career that brings further opportunity and potential but also responsibility.  The following information should help you better understand your studio membership, and know what to expect and prepare around some specific curricular junctures at the IU Jacobs School of Music. 

Please talk to me about any questions you may have.

Carl Lenthe

 

Expectations

Studio members should:

- Cultivate and maintain a positive, constructive attitude in your personal work.

- Be supportive of and helpful to your fellow studio members and ensemble colleagues.

- Diligently prepare lessons, autonomously when not    specifically dictated

- Make timely arrangements for studio events & recital hearings

- Attend recitals of fellow studio members

- Frequently attend (not just trombone) recitals and concerts

- Participate in ad hoc performances or organize your own

- Attend and participate in studio and trombone department master classes

A mini-disc recorder or other digital recording capacity is very highly recommended!!

Your studio grade (applied trombone or euphonium) is based on the above factors, along with attendance, application, and progress at lessons.

Three instances in which your actual level of playing is graded are:

- Freshman jury (BM 1st semester, BME/BSOF 2nd semester)

- Upper divisional exam (usually after 4 semesters of study)
- Degree recitals

The selection of materials and literature for lessons is crafted individually, making a listing here impractical.

Semester Spin - Fall 2007

Solistic, expressive playing

- always singing

 

In addition to the musical and technical repertoire being pursued in lessons, the following should be a regular part of your practice regimen, and will be reviewed regularly in lessons.

- Scales and arpeggios

- Pattern/week in all keys

- Multiple tonguing

- Classic tunes by ear

- Sightreading and transposition

- Standard Italian musical terms

Studio Chamber Music

Sessions will be held on the following Wednesday afternoons from 4-6 in MA452: 

9/26

10/24

11/7

Semester dates:

1) Thursday 9/6 at 8:30pm in MA452:

Studio forum

2) Thursday 11/1 at 8:30pm in MA452

Studio performance class

3) Thursday 11/15 at 8:30pm in MA452

Studio performance class

Click here for an overview of previous previous semesters

 

 

You should know the following

School of Music procedures:

Freshman jury

First year majors: Each first year major is required to play a jury. This is scheduled toward the end of the first semester for performance majors and toward the end of the second semester for concentration majors (BME, BSOF). The jury is played for the low brass faculty.

The jury grade counts as ½ of the studio grade in that semester.

Jury requirement: major and minor scales, two short selections of contrasting style, and sight reading. Please secure a jury form in the undergraduate office and fill it out as directed. Bring the completed form with you to your jury.

Upper Divisional exam

Second year majors: Each second year major is required to play an upper divisional examination. The upper divisional is a means of determining the viability of further study in the school of music, generally takes place at the end of the second year of study, and is played for the brass faculty. The upper divisional counts as a major portion of grade for that semester.

Each juror’s upper divisional grade plus my studio grade, divided by total number of entries = your semester grade.

Upper divisional requirements: major/minor scales, concerto or sonata selections with piano

Jazz majors play their upper divisional for the jazz faculty, which requires a broader range of scales, ability in improvising and a brief classical selection.

Recital requirements

Performance majors are required to play a junior and a senior recital. Concentration majors are required to play a senior recital. The recital is graded by your applied major field teacher (i.e. Lenthe).

I encourage my students to perform often as, taking advantage of as many ad hoc performance opportunities as possible. These can include recitals, classroom recitals and further opportunities.

Recital hearing procedures

All undergraduate, masters, and PD degree recitals require a hearing played for select members of the brass faculty. Brass hearings are held on most Thursdays beginning at 3:30pm. It is important to plan your recital hearing thoroughly and in a timely manner, including the collaboration with your accompanist. The hearing must be two weeks prior to the recital date. Sign-up for the hearing must take place at least ten days prior to the hearing. A sign-up sheet is posted at Professor Lenthe's studio (MA315). Always sign up for the next available time.

Please note that this timeline requires action on your part approximately 4 weeks before the recital date!

The repertoire to be performed at the hearing should be worked out in lessons, and will generally be a representative selection of your program.