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UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
2016 - 2017 APPLIED TRUMPET SYLLABUS
Dr. Amy Schendel
Office: 5410 Voxman Music Building
Office Phone: 319-335-1653
Cell Phone: 608-852-7701
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: TBA
This syllabus is subject to revision based on the changing needs of the studio and individual students
Course Objective:
The objective of this course is to develop the trumpet student’s musical and technical prowess.
Development of strong fundamentals and a hard work ethic will provide the cornerstone to every
student’s success. Through weekly assignments of exercises, etudes, solos, and orchestral
excerpts, student will gain the skills necessary to achieve their musical goals.
Freshman Year (lower level 025: 054):
The first year will focus on the development of strong fundamentals consisting of
Technical Concepts: tone production, articulation, air efficiency
Musical Development: phrasing, harmonic/melodic analysis, rhythm, begin transposition
work
Practice Routine: structure, efficiency, mental focus
*Weekly assignments from (as applicable):
Arban, Complete Method
Schlossberg, Daily Drills
Clarke, Technical Studies
*Etudes:
Bordogni/Rochut, Melodious Etudes, Book 1
Wurm, 40 Studies
Caffarelli, 100 Studies (transposition)
Bousquet, 36 Celebrated Studies
Getchell, Practical Studies, Book 1 and 2
Brandt, 34 Studies for Trumpet, ed. Vacchiano
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*Solo Repertoire:
Hummel, Haydn, Kennan, Stevens, Clarke
Scales:
Begin routine of scale and arpeggio practice (major, minor, chromatic, and whole tone)
Requirements:
1. Perform at least 3 times per semester in weekly trumpet seminar with a
minimum of one being accompanied
2. Successful completion of fall and spring studio semester projects as outlined by
Dr. Schendel
3. Bring required lesson materials and notebook to every lesson
4. Attendance at mandatory events: trumpet guest artist events and student
trumpet recitals
5. Perform on the end of semester studio trumpet recital
6. Schedule 2 coaching sessions with your pianist and Dr. Schendel 1 month prior
to your end of semester solo performances
7. Proficiency Jury (see below for requirements):
All applied undergraduate freshmen and sophomore trumpet students are required to play
a proficiency jury at the end of each semester (4 semesters total). A proficiency jury is
equivalent to a final exam and will showcase your semester’s work. With successful
completion of all four proficiency juries, the student will pass into upper level lessons
beginning their junior year and will then play a regular jury until the year of their senior
recital (see proficiency jury requirement sheet for details).
Failure to perform a proficiency jury will result in a failing grade for that semester. The student must arrange for the jury material with an accompaniment to be heard at least
twice in a lesson setting.
A student is required to bring the following materials to the proficiency exam. Failure to
do so will affect the student’s semester grade.
1. One completed repertory sheet
2. All materials and equipment borrowed from the instructor during the semester.
Please reserve a time on the jury sign-up sheet that will be posted at least a week in
advance each semester. Be sure to check with your accompanist ahead of time to find out
their availability. All students taking private lessons are required to take a jury.
*All repertoire listed in this curriculum (etudes, method books, and solos) is a partial sample of materials covered in
this course. A wide scope of music will be addressed within the studio including a variety of arrangements,
transcriptions, commercial, and jazz music.
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Trumpet Proficiency Juries
To pass into upper level lessons, lower level students must successfully pass all portions of a
proficiency jury by the end of their sophomore year. The proficiency juries will take place at the
end of each semester of the freshmen and sophomore year and will include a solo and etude that
you have worked on throughout the semester, a sight reading example, and specifically
designated scales, arpeggios, and excerpts. Transposition will be required the 3rd and or 4th
semesters only. Parts that are not passed may be tried again in subsequent semesters, but all
parts must be successfully completed by the end of sophomore year.
Scale, arpeggio, orchestral excerpt, and transposition requirements:
1. Major ,harmonic, melodic, and natural minor scales (tongued or slurred)
Chromatic scale (tongued or slurred)
*Trumpets play all scales except F, E, Eb, D and Db two octaves
2. Major, minor, fully diminished 7th, and dominant 7th arpeggios (tongued or slurred)
*Trumpets play all arpeggios 2 octaves except for F, E, Eb, D and Db which will be 1
octave plus the 3rd and 5th
3. Orchestral Excerpts: see professor’s list for required excerpts
4. Transposition:
Required to play on C trumpet: transpose to trumpet in A, Bb, B, D, Eb, E, F, and G
Semester 1 1. Solo of choice
2. Etude (out of 3 chosen by faculty, you pick one)
3. Sight Reading
4. Major scales and chromatic scale
5. Major arpeggios
6. 2 excerpts: Pictures at an Exhibition, Lenore Call No. 3
Semester 2 1. Solo of choice
2. Etude (out of 3 chosen by faculty, you pick one)
3. Sight Reading
4. Natural minor scales
5. Minor arpeggios
6. 2 excerpts: Respighi Pines of Rome, Brahms Academic Festival Overture
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Semester 3
1. Solo of choice
2. Etude (out of 3 chosen by faculty, you pick one)
3. Sight Reading
4. Harmonic minor scales
5. Dominant 7th arpeggios
6. 2 excerpts: Mahler 5, Lenore Call No. 2
7. Transposition
Semester 4
1. Solo of choice
2. Etude (out of 3 chosen by faculty, you pick one)
3. Sight Reading
4. Melodic minor scales
5. Diminished 7th scales
6. 2 excerpts: Schumann 2, Petrushka
7. Transposition
*Proficiency juries will be graded on a pass/fail basis only.
Required Trumpet Proficiency Jury Orchestral Excerpt List
1. Ludwig van Beethoven, Leonore Call #3
2. Ludwig van Beethoven, Leonore Call #2
3. Modest Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition (promenade)
4. Gustav Mahler, Symphony No. 5 (opening and RHN 13)
5. Johannes Brahms, Academic Festival Overture (14 after letter C to L’istesso tempo)
6. Ottorino Respighi, Pines of Rome (mvt. 2 lyrical solo)
7. Robert Schumann, Symphony No. 2 (opening choral)
8. Igor Stravinsky, Petrushka (Ballerina’s Dance, pick-up to 135 to 139 and Walz, 2 bars before 141
to 6 bars afer 142)
Additional Orchestral Excerpts Challenge (not required)
I have formulated the following list of excerpts to challenge the most motivated students to shoot for,
performing challenging orchestral excerpts in a “performance jury.”
1. Gustav Mahler, Symphony No. 3 (mvt. III choral, 1 bar before RHN 14)
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2. Ravel, Piano Concerto (mvt. 1, RHN 2)
3. Bizet, Carmen (Suite No. 1, Prelude to Act I, bar 1)
4. Richard Wagner, Parsifal (Prelude, bar 9 to bar 30)
5. Claude Debussy, Fetes (mvt. II, bar 124)
6. Richard Strauss, Ein Heldenleben (Battle Scene, 7 bars after RHN 43)
7. Igor Stravinsky, Histoire du Soldat (mvt. IV, RHN 53)
8. Shostakovich, Piano Concerto (mvt. II, RHN 34)
Tips for learning and studying orchestral repertoire:
1. Get the full trumpet part and score (all scores for the above repertoire are available in the music
library)
2. Identify and define all foreign musical terms
3. Study the historical background for each piece (i.e. genre, when the piece was written,
programmatic information, etc.)
4. Listen to the entire piece and study how the trumpet part fits into the overall context
5. Listen to a minimum of 4 different recordings of each piece
6. Practice the trumpet part along with the orchestral recording of each piece
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Sophomore Year (025:054):
The second year will be a continuation of the fundamentals begun during the freshman year with
the addition of more advanced technical issues. A closer study of musical concepts (phrase
structure, form, shape, and style) will be addressed as well.
*Etudes:
Continuation of Bousquet, Wurm, Brandt, Bordogni/Rochut, and Caffarelli studies. Add
Charlier as well as other specialized studies depending on each student’s individual needs
and goals.
*Solos:
Begin adding solo repertoire (as applicable) from Arutunian, Hindemith, Tull, Ketting,
Bozza, Bitsch, Torelli, and Corelli
Cover styles from Baroque and Classical periods into modern 20th and 21st century
repertoire
Continue study of transposition and begin study of orchestral excerpts
Requirements:
1. Perform at least 3 times per semester in weekly trumpet seminar with a
minimum of one being accompanied
2. Successful completion of fall and spring studio semester projects as outlined by
Dr. Schendel
3. Bring required lesson materials and notebook to every lesson
4. Attendance at mandatory events: trumpet guest artist events and student
trumpet recitals
5. Perform on the end of semester studio trumpet recital
6. Schedule 2 coaching sessions with your pianist and Dr. Schendel 1 month prior
to your end of semester solo performances
7. Proficiency Jury (see previous page for requirements)
All applied undergraduate freshmen and sophomore trumpet students are required to play
a proficiency jury at the end of each semester (4 semesters total). A proficiency jury is
equivalent to a final exam and will showcase your semester’s work. With successful
completion of all four proficiency juries, the student will pass into upper level lessons
beginning their junior year and will then play a regular jury until the year of their senior
recital (see proficiency jury requirement sheet for details).
Failure to perform a proficiency jury will result in a failing grade for that semester. The student must arrange for the jury material with an accompaniment to be heard at least
twice in a lesson setting.
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A student is required to bring the following materials to the proficiency exam. Failure to
do so will affect the student’s semester grade.
1. One completed repertory sheet
2. All materials and equipment borrowed from the instructor during the semester.
Please reserve a time on the jury sign-up sheet that will be posted at least a week in
advance each semester. Be sure to check with your accompanist ahead of time to find out
their availability. All students taking private lessons are required to take a jury.
Upper Level (Junior and Senior Year 025:132):
Introduction to higher pitched trumpets (if applicable)
*Add etudes from Bitsch, Tomasi, Chaynes, Sachse
*Solos:
Enesco, Persichetti, Neruda, Tartini, Telemann, Purcell, Handel, Chaynes, Tomasi
Requirements:
1. The creation of a recital will be covered, including programming, preparation
and performance practice. Although not required, a junior recital (either
individually or shared) is strongly advised; however, a senior recital is required
for a BM
2. Perform at least 3 times per semester in weekly trumpet seminar with a
minimum of one being accompanied
3. Successful completion of fall and spring studio semester projects as outlined by
Dr. Schendel
4. Bring required lesson materials and notebook to every lesson
5. Perform on the end of semester studio trumpet recital
6. Schedule 3 coaching sessions with your pianist and Dr. Schendel 1 month prior
to your solo recital plus 1 dress rehearsal the week of your recital performance
7. Attendance at mandatory events: trumpet guest artist events and student
trumpet recitals
8. Regular jury to include (exempt if playing a degree recital that semester):
Solo of choice
Etude (out of 3 chosen by faculty, you choose 1)
Sight Reading
*All repertoire listed in this curriculum (etudes, method books, and solos) is a partial sample of materials covered in
this course. A wide scope of music will be addressed within the studio including a variety of arrangements,
transcriptions, commercial, and jazz music.
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Graduate:
This course will focus on the final preparations of a student heading toward the professional
level. The student will learn to produce and perform a full-length recital involving a variety of
musical periods and styles.
The student will also study techniques for a successful audition process, including score reading,
knowledge of orchestral repertoire, and mental preparation to insure optimum performance in a
pressure situation.
In addition, performance on higher trumpets is expected.
*Etude and Solo Repertoire:
Works chosen by the student and teacher, covering a wide variety of periods and styles.
Examples include: Chaynes, Bitsch, Tomasi, Jolivet, Longinetti, Telemann, Molter,
Davies, Henderson, Suderberg
Orchestral Excerpts:
Audition lists from any upcoming audition. Emphasis on Baroque and 20th century
repertoire
Required Recitals:
Master of Fine Arts: Two recitals are required
Master of Arts in performance: 1 recital is required
DMA: Three recitals are required. At the performance area's discretion, a
concerto performance with orchestra or other appropriate ensemble from the
School of Music may be substituted for one of the recitals. Some performance areas
allow one or more lecture recitals, with faculty approval.
Additional Requirements:
1. When applicable, assist in conducting and coaching Trumpet Ensemble
2. Perform at least 3 times per semester in weekly trumpet seminar with a
minimum of one being accompanied
3. Successful completion of fall and spring studio semester projects as outlined by
Dr. Schendel
4. Perform on the end of semester studio trumpet recital
5. Participate a minimum of 2 semesters in a chamber music ensemble including
regular rehearsals and culminating concert performance
6. Attendance at mandatory events: trumpet guest artist events and student
trumpet recitals
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7. Schedule 3 coaching sessions with your pianist and Dr. Schendel 1 month prior
to your solo recital plus 1 dress rehearsal the week of your recital performance
8. Regular jury to include (exempt if playing a degree recital that semester):
Solo of choice
Etude (out of 3 chosen by faculty, you choose 1)
Sight reading
*All repertoire listed in this curriculum (etudes, method books, and solos) is a partial sample of materials covered in
this course. A wide scope of music will be addressed within the studio including a variety of arrangements,
transcriptions, commercial, and jazz music.
Trumpet Seminar:
Trumpet Seminar meets on Thursdays from 12:00-1:20pm. You are required to attend these
sessions as part of your study in Applied Trumpet. In addition to performance opportunities,
these classes will explore different aspects of trumpet playing including chamber music
performances, sectionals, guest performances, lectures, and pedagogical discussions. All ideas
for seminars are welcome and appreciated. You will be graded on attendance and participation
in seminar activities. The seminar grade will count as 10% of your semester grade in
Applied Trumpet.
Trumpet Ensemble:
When formulated, rehearsals will be scheduled according to availability. This ensemble will
provide a valuable opportunity to learn more about music from this genre, work with studio
members in a smaller chamber setting, and develop invaluable chamber music playing skills.
Graduate students will have an opportunity to conduct and/or coach rehearsals and performances.
Trumpet Studio Recital:
A culminating trumpet studio solo/chamber recital will take place at the end of each semester.
All students in the studio are required to play on this recital. Most students will perform the
solo they will be playing for juries; however, students are also given the option of performing
chamber music. Failure to perform on the studio recital will result in a lowered semester
grade.
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Trumpet Studio Semester Projects:
Some semesters will include a studio project that focuses on a practical element to developing a
21st century career in music. Projects are meant to be useful and creative in nature. Ideas for
future projects are always welcome! Failure to successfully complete a semester project will
result in a lowered semester grade.
Lesson Expectations and Grading:
Thorough preparation for each lesson is essential to success in the University of Iowa Trumpet
Studio. A large portion of your lesson grade will be determined by your weekly preparation and
progress. You are expected to come to each lesson on time, warmed up, and prepared. At
the end of each lesson, you will be given a grade for that lesson and assignments will be made
for the following week. Failure to adequately prepare for a lesson will certainly be reflected in
your grade. Your lesson grade will be 70% of your semester grade in Applied Trumpet.
A description of the grading criteria
Preparation- the ability of the student to enter each lesson and show a reasonable level of
accuracy and consistency on the execution of weekly assigned solos, etudes, scales,
excerpts, and exercises, as well as, being able to exhibit an analytical comprehension of
the materials assigned.
Development- an effort on the student’s part to show musical maturing, technical
improvement and the increased ability to independently resolve performance problems,
technically, musically, or otherwise.
Recitals and Juries- all students will be graded on the preparation and performance of
juries and recitals.
As you progress through your semesters of study in the Trumpet Studio at the University
of Iowa, you will be held to an increasingly higher standard of performance. The goal for
each student is to improve steadily throughout his/her years of applied study.
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Grading Rubric
A = arrives warmed up, all assigned lesson materials prepared to your best ability. All
technical aspects worked out, musically well thought out and executed. All musical terms have
been researched and put into practice. All lesson materials needed for the lesson (including
lesson notebook) are at the lesson.
B = arrives warmed up, all assigned lesson materials prepared to the best of your ability with
some minor technical and musical execution flaws (still well thought out musically). All musical
terms have been researched and put into practice. All lesson materials needed for the lesson
(including lesson notebook) are at the lesson.
C = arrives warmed up, however, not all of the lesson material has been prepared thoroughly.
There are numerous technical flaws and not completely thought out musically. Some of the
musical terms have been researched. All lesson materials needed are at the lesson (including
lesson notebook).
D = arrives not entirely warmed up, most of the lesson material is not prepared and includes
many technical and musical flaws. None of the musical terms have been identified and may not
have all of the lesson materials needed for the lesson (including the lesson notebook).
F = arrives not warmed up at all, none of the lesson material is prepared to any extent. No
musical terms have been identified or researched. May or may not have all the lesson materials
needed for the lesson (including the lesson notebook).
*Not having all of your required lesson materials at your lesson (including the lesson
notebook) = an automatic D for that particular lesson (this would be the equivalent to
showing up at a job without being prepared), even if you are well prepared otherwise.
Attendance Policy:
A portion of the student’s grade is based on attendance at all lessons, special events (e.g. guest
artist performances and master classes), and studio seminar. As stated previously, you are
expected to be on time, prepared, and to bring the required materials to each lesson. Failure to
meet any of these criteria will affect your grade. If you know you will be absent, please notify
me as soon as possible.
A student who is unable to attend a scheduled lesson is required to notify the
teacher at least 24 hours before the lesson time. Otherwise, the student will forfeit
his/her right to make up the lesson. Missing a lesson due to a work commitment is not
an excused absence.
If a student has a sudden illness, the lesson will be rescheduled in accordance with
university policy.
Emergency absences are handled on a case by case basis.
A student is allowed 1 unexcused absence per semester without affecting the final
semester grade.
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A student absent without excuse from more than three lessons during any semester
will earn a grade of “F” for that semester.
The easiest way to notify me is to email ([email protected]) or call my studio number
and leave a message on the 24-hour voice mail service: 319-319-1653.
Lessons missed by the teacher will be rescheduled by agreement between the teacher and the
student. I will do everything I can to make as many scheduled lessons as possible. I will also
give you as much advance warning as I possibly can if I must miss a lesson.
Pianists:
The responsibility of obtaining an accompanist for the end of semester jury performance, recital
performance, and/or studio recital performance rests solely upon the student. The Piano
Department at the University of Iowa offers students the option of requesting a pianist for juries
and/or recitals at no cost. You must visit the website
http://wiki.uiowa.edu/display/music/Piano+Studio
to read the guidelines and fill out the required form. Please do this at the beginning of each
semester as you will not be granted a pianist if you wait until mid-semester to turn in the form.
The student is also responsible for getting the piano accompaniment to the pianist in a timely
fashion. Failure to do so will result in a deduction of your semester grade.
Students are required to have a pianist for the last seminar, jury, studio recital, plus 2
coaching’s with me 3-4 weeks prior to first performance. Must make sure pianist has
music 2 months prior to 1st rehearsal. Failure to comply with any portion results in a
lowered semester grade.
Required Music:
Each student will be required to purchase the music that he/she will use during a semester.
Borrowed or copied music will only be used until the student’s own materials can be obtained.
You should budget your finances to buy music just as you would for textbooks in other classes.
As a serious student of the trumpet, this is the time to begin building your own personal library.
Dr. Schendel will tell you at the beginning of each semester what music you are expected to
purchase. Failure to bring the required materials to a lesson will result in a grade of “F”
for that lesson. Repeated failure to bring the required materials to lessons will result in a
grade of “F” for your semester grade.
Lesson Notebook:
You are required to bring a notebook to every lesson. The notebook will be used to write
assignments, instructions, goals, observations, and evaluations related to your weekly lesson.
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Repeated failure to have a notebook at your lesson will result in a 10% grade deduction of
your semester grade.
Concert Attendance:
Attendance at the following events is strongly encouraged:
1. All brass faculty solo recitals
2. All recitals by the Iowa Brass Quintet
3. All brass guest artist recitals and master classes
Attendance at the following events is mandatory:
1. Trumpet guest artist recitals, clinics, or master classes
2. Student trumpet recitals
You will be notified of all required events in advance. Unexcused absences from mandatory
events will result in a deduction of your semester grade.
Brass Area Website:
http://iowabrass.com/
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Jury, Proficiency Juries, and Recital Preparation with pianists at all levels:
1. You are required to have a pianist obtained no later than the last week of September (fall
semester) or the last week of February (spring semester) for all jury, proficiency, and
recital performances that take place at the end of the semester.
Recommended pianists that you may hire independently:
Aura Strohschein: [email protected]
Wenjing Liu: [email protected]
Jason Sifford: [email protected]
Joe McKinely [email protected]
Gustavo Do Carmo [email protected]
To request a pianist through the University of Iowa Piano Department, please see the
School of Music Wiki Pianist Request Form located on the School of Music website
(Wiki). Please read the guidelines for requesting a pianist very carefully!
2. For all jury, jury proficiency, and trumpet studio recital preparation, you and your pianist
must schedule 2 coaching sessions with Dr. Schendel (normal lesson time is the best)
beginning 1 month prior to your performance.
3. For all optional and degree recital preparation, you and your pianist must schedule a
minimum of 3 coaching sessions with Dr. Schendel beginning 1 month prior to your first
performance. In addition, you must schedule a dress rehearsal with Dr. Schendel the
week of your performance.
4. For all optional and degree recitals, scheduling 1 or more practice recitals is highly
recommended.
5. No degree recitals will be scheduled during final’s week. No exceptions.
6. Senior recital performances require a recital hearing 2 weeks prior to the recital date.
This hearing will
last approx. 30 minutes
involve playing for the entire brass faculty
you will perform sections of your repertoire as requested by the faculty
you need to have your entire recital program typed and 4 copies for each
faculty member at the start of the hearing
Failure to follow these guidelines will result in a lowered semester grade and, when
applicable, recital grade.
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Guidelines for requesting a pianist from UI piano accompaniment course
1. Students giving a degree recital who would like to request a pianist enrolled in the piano
accompaniment course MUS:7401:0082 (previously 025:362), please have him/her email Prof.
Rene Lecuona ([email protected]) with the following information:
*instrument and studio teacher
*repertoire and duration of repertoire by piece
*approximate date of the recital (or precise one if known)
*a list of any previous degree recitals (name of pianist, degree and semester) for which the
student was assigned a pianist enrolled in piano-accompaniment course 025:362.
2. Students looking for a pianist other than for a degree recital should refer to the School of
Music Wiki Pianist Request Form. (See link below.) The request will be routed to Prof. Rene
Lecuona's email account.
https://wiki.uiowa.edu/display/music/Piano+Studio
Applied teachers should be in close contact with the pianist's teacher should problems arise.
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The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Important Policies and Procedures
Administrative Home The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the administrative home of this course and governs matters
such as the add/drop deadlines, the second-grade-only option, and other related issues. Different colleges
may have different policies. Questions may be addressed to 120 Schaeffer Hall, or see the CLAS
Academic Policies Handbook.
Electronic Communication University policy specifies that students are responsible for all official correspondences sent to their
University of Iowa e-mail address (@uiowa.edu). Faculty and students should use this account for
correspondence (Operations Manual, III.15.2. Scroll down to k.11).
Accommodations for Disabilities A student seeking academic accommodations should first register with Student Disability Services and
then meet with the course instructor privately in the instructor's office to make particular arrangements.
See www.uiowa.edu/~sds/ for more information.
Academic Honesty All students taking CLAS courses have, in essence, agreed to the College's Code of Academic Honesty: "I
pledge to do my own academic work and to excel to the best of my abilities, upholding the IOWA
Challenge. I promise not to lie about my academic work, to cheat, or to steal the words or ideas of others;
nor will I help fellow students to violate the Code of Academic Honesty." Any student committing
academic misconduct is reported to the College and placed on disciplinary probation or may be suspended
or expelled (CLAS Academic Policies Handbook).
CLAS Final Examination Policies The date and time of every final examination is announced by the Registrar generally by the tenth day of
classes. No exams of any kind are allowed during the last week of classes. All students should plan on
being at the UI through the final examination period. It is the student's responsibility to know the date,
time, and place of the final exam.
Making a Suggestion or a Complaint Students with a suggestion or complaint should first visit with the instructor (and the course supervisor),
and then with the departmental DEO. Complaints must be made within six months of the incident (CLAS
Academic Policies Handbook).
Understanding Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment subverts the mission of the University and threatens the well-being of students,
faculty, and staff. All members of the UI community have a responsibility to uphold this mission and to
contribute to a safe environment that enhances learning. Incidents of sexual harassment should be
reported immediately. See the UI Comprehensive Guide on Sexual Harassment for assistance, definitions,
and the full University policy.
Reacting Safely to Severe Weather In severe weather, class members should seek appropriate shelter immediately, leaving the classroom if
necessary. The class will continue if possible when the event is over. For more information on Hawk
Alert and the siren warning system, visit the Public Safety website
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