HANDBOOK 2015 - 2016
Instrumental Tuition Programme Curriculum Pathways
2
HANDBOOK - ITP Pathways
HANDBOOK -ITP Pathways
Introduction
Dulwich College Shanghai has a rich history of excellence in music education. We are pleased to be able to offer high quality tuition on a range of instruments from Piano to Violin, Brass, Woodwind, Voice, Guitar and Percussion. The Instrumental Tuition Programme underpins the excellence in our choirs and ensembles and provides the opportunity to enrich students lives, both through their school career and beyond. Many students choose to take ABRSM examinations, and we have a enviable track record of success in this area, however, many of our students choose to follow a different path, often through contemporary music. This document aims to present the different routes students may take as they progress on their instrument, and how these different pathways and instruments align with each other and against expected curriculum attainment.
3
4
HANDBOOK - ITP Pathways
Piano Instrument: Piano
Level Descriptor: Students will typically exhibit the following…
Suggested Repertoire (Age appropriate)
Resources
Foundation Pre Grade 1 NC: L 1 / 2
•
Learning the basics of musical notation. Learning the basics of rhythm Able to play in five fingers position Learn treble and bass clef notation.
Simple piece and nursery rhymes
Music book with exercises
Beginner Grades 1 to 3 NC: L 3/6
•
Understanding musical articulation and dynamics Able to play two hands together Development of touch and technique Has a basic awareness of different styles and genres of music Working on simple scales and arpeggios up to three sign Starting to use a pedal
Simple piece for 2 hands
ABRSM piece books
Easy songs of Shostakovich
Small preludes of Bach
Developing fingers and pedal synchronization Improve technique skills Show more mature playing. Increase tempo and keep working on scales and arpeggios Has a working knowledge of different styles and genres.
Inventions of Bach
ABRSM piece books
Sonatas and sonatinas of Haydn, Clementi, Scarlatti.
Two and three part inventions
• • • • •
Intermediate Grades 4 to 6 NC 7/8
• • • • •
Gedike, Prokofiev Easy baroque pieces of Bach.
Children’s piece books for beginners.
Prokofiev Children’s music Collections of easy pieces of Gedike, Schostakovich, Maikopar. Musicbook of Anna Magdalena Bach.
Romantic pieces of Grieg, Tchaikovsky, Schumann
Collections of sonatas Haydn, Clementi and Scarlatti. Grieg. Liryc pieces Tchaikovsky Children’s album Schumann Album for Young
HANDBOOK -ITP Pathways
• • •
5 Advanced Grades 7 / 8 plus NC Exceptional
• • • • • •
Improved technique skills Play different styles of music including contemporary music. Increase tempo and working on scales, arpeggios and broken chords Improving the quality of piano touch Has a developed understanding of different music styles
Fugues of Bach
ABRSM piece books
Sonatas of Beethoven, Mozart and Shubert.
Bach. Preludes and Fugues
Romantic music of Chopin, Rachmaninov, Debussy, Scriabin. Pieces of contemporary composers. Jazz music.
Collections of sonatas Beethoven, Mozart and Shubert. Chopin. Preludes, Mazurkas Polonaises, Waltzes. Scriabin Preludes Collections of Debussy’s pieces Rachmaninov. Preludes Collections of Jazz music
6
HANDBOOK - ITP Pathways
Instrument: Strings
Level Descriptor: Students will typically exhibit the following…
Suggested Repertoire (Age appropriate)
Resources
Foundation Pre Grade 1 NC: L 1 / 2
•
Develop a stable bow hold and good general posture Able to play short simple pieces with adequate intonation Developing tone quality Basic understanding of notation Ability to play loud and soft
Simple songs and nursery rhymes
Suzuki Book 1 Stepping Stones Abracadabra A Tune a day Violin/Viola/Cello Time Joggers series
Increased bow control Improved intonation Ability to use varied Dynamics and Articulation Increased sense of tone quality Further development of note reading abilities Develop some awareness in performance style Increased in Aural Awareness
Beginner classical repertoire Folk tunes Beginner Jazz tunes
Suzuki Book 1-3 Wagon Wheels/Fast Forward A Tune a day book 2 Violin/Viola/Cello Time Runners/Sprinters series ABRSM piece books... Grade 1-3 Allsorts Series Time pieces series Grade 1-3 Sight-reading Grade 1-3 Aural test books and software applications Aural Time book
Development of more complex bowing styles e.g. basic off the string bowing Introduction to vibrato Can play confidently from 1st to 5th position Possesses a good tone quality Is regularly taking part in ensembles and chamber music. Can perform intermediate works by memory Is developing independence in learning material and using notation Has a working knowledge of different styles and genres.
Various Baroque/Rococo concertos and sonatas Etudes
ABRSM Grade 4-6 books ABRSM Time pieces series ABRSM Scale books grade 4-6 Suzuki books 6-8 IMSLP Kayser Etudes Francis Grant 40 Etudes Schroeder 180 Etudes collection
Is currently developing and can perform the more advanced bow strokes e.g. Martele, spiccato, sautille Possesses good tone quality and can vary the speed of vibrato and the bow stroke Has gained the ability to play in multiple positions whilst maintaining correct intonation Has knowledge of different styles and periods of music and is aware of the performance practice associated with each. Has good sense of aural awareness and can repeat phrases on the instrument. Can perform longer works from memory Demonstrates good sight reading Has extensive experience in chamber music and shows a good sense of ensemble awareness.
Etudes Longer and more technically challenging works including Bach, Mozart and Haydn violin concertos.
• • • •
Beginner Grades 1 to 3 NC: L 3/6
• • • • • • •
Intermediate Grades 4 to 6 NC 7/8
• • • • • • • •
Advanced Grades 7 / 8 plus NC Exceptional
• • • • • • • •
Suzuki book 8+ Sonatas/Concertos Mazas/Fiorillo/Kreutzer Etudes Popper High School of Cello playing Carl Flesch Scale system Sevick/Schradieck Studies
HANDBOOK -ITP Pathways
Strings
7
8
HANDBOOK - ITP Pathways
Brass Instrument: Trumpet Trombone (BRASS)
Level Descriptor: Students will typically exhibit the following…
Suggested Repertoire (Age appropriate)
Resources
Foundation Pre Grade 1 NC: L 1 / 2
• •
Starting control of breathing Able to sustain long tones in different dynamic Developing tone quality Limited range (around an octave)
Long tones Simple pieces
Any available beginner’s sources
Beginner Grades 1 to 3 NC: L 3/6
• • • • • • •
Increasing control of pitch Developing control of breathing Keep working on long tones Increase dynamic level Able to sustain short phrases Wider Range (over one octave) Developing finger and tongue synchronization Working on simple scales up to two sign Has a basic awareness of different styles and genres of music
Simple Art Pieces
ABRSM books
Simple folk songs
Arban trumpet book
More developed control of pitch Long tones true all available range and dynamics Is able to sustain long phrases Wider range (up to 2 octaves) Learning scales up to 6 signs as well as chromatic Is developing independence in learning material and using notation Has a working knowledge of different styles and genres.
More demanding music
ABRSM Books
Exercises from Arban Book
Arban Book
Selected vocalize from Max Schlossberg “Daily drills and technical studies for trumpet”
Canadian Brass Easy trumpet solos
• •
Intermediate Grades 4 to 6 NC 7/8
• • • • • • •
Selected exercise from Arban Book
Building and lip flexibility exercises for Low Brass
The “Total Embouchure by Claude Gnocchi” Max Schlossberg “Daily drills and technical studies for trumpet” Easy Classical Pieces arranged by Peter Billam
Advanced Grades 7 / 8 plus NC Exceptional
• • • • • •
Has a developed tonal quality and range Add more vocalise style exercise instead of long tones Is attempting melisma Able to play in all key, learning the scales in all keys Can play across different music styles Has a developed understanding of different music styles
Arban Characteristic studies
Arban Book
Non specific brass pieces arranged for the instrument
Max Schlossberg “Daily drills and technical studies for trumpet”
Selected vocalise from Max Schlossberg “Daily drills and technical studies for trumpet” Building and lip flexibility exercises for Low Brass
HANDBOOK -ITP Pathways
• •
Bordogni “Melodius Etudes for Trombone” Bach “Six Short Solo suites” edited by Robert King ABRSM Books The “Total Embouchure by Claude Gnocchi” Vizzutti Rhythmic Etudes
9
10
HANDBOOK - ITP Pathways
Instrument: Guitar
Level Descriptor: Students will typically exhibit the following…
Suggested Repertoire (Age appropriate)
Resources
Foundation Pre Grade 1 NC: L 1 / 2
•
Able to play simple first position melodies Developing stamina (up to 16 Bars) Able to play some basic open chords Can move across adjacent strings
Simple one line melodies and basic guitar pieces.
Debut Rock School, first and beginners guitar books.
Beginner Grades 1 to 3 NC: L 3/6
•
Increasing control of left and right hand techniques Able to perform longer pieces (up to 48 bars) Can convey expressive intentions through the effective use of vibrato, slides, palm muting and bends Can perform some basic barre chords (incl. half-barre) Can follow basic time signature changes Able to improvise short sections Has an awareness of different styles and genres of popular music
Suitable rock and pop repertoire.
Rock School Guitar song books
Can exhibit some stylistic intentions Displays comfortable use of Hammeron’s and Pull-off’s, legato and staccato sections and effective use of harmonics (natural and artificial) Is able to perform longer pieces with sustained solo sections Can perform across a number of time and harmonic changes Can perform in a number of popular music genres Is able to play in a range of tempi (incl. 16th notes) up to but not limited to 170bpm Is developing independence in learning material and using a range of notation
More demanding music.
Rock School Guitar song books
Displays a strong personal style Is able to perform at length, challenging pieces with a high level of technical understanding and ability Can utilize the full range of physical and expressive techniques Can demonstrate a secure knowledge of scales and the theory behind many of the key concepts involved Can improvise chords and solo sections in different genres Able to perform with complex time and rhythm changes at speed Is able to make use of a range of notation Can comment on technical specifications and types of instruments, amplifiers and electronics required for different sounds or ensembles Writes or arranges their own material
More demanding Rock and Pop repertoire.
Rock School Guitar song books
Some Jazz and progressive rock pieces.
Pieces selected individually by student (dependent on style)
• • •
• • • • • •
Intermediate Grades 4 to 6 NC 7/8
• •
• • • • • Advanced Grades 7 / 8 plus NC Exceptional
• • • • • • • •
•
Current Rock and Pop music hits. Classic Rock Guitar pieces.
Pieces selected individually by teacher and student (dependent on style) Jazz and Blues anthology Rock Hits
HANDBOOK -ITP Pathways
Guitar
101 Guitar Tips Guitar Techniques
11
Students own choice of practice material
Jazz and Blues anthology Rock Hits Guitar Greats Guitar Workout The Greatest Guitar Solos of all Time 101: Blues Licks
12
HANDBOOK - ITP Pathways
Voice Instrument: Voice
Level Descriptor: Students will typically exhibit the following…
Suggested Repertoire (Age appropriate)
Resources
Foundation Pre Grade 1 NC: L 1 / 2
• • • •
Developing control of pitch Able to sustain short phrases Developing tone quality Limited range (up to a 5th)
Simple songs and nursery rhymes
Sing Up
Beginner Grades 1 to 3 NC: L 3/6
• • • • • •
Increasing control of pitch Able to sustain longer phrases Wider Range (around an octave) Able to use a head resonance Can create 5 basic vowel sounds Can repeat back phrases after a few repetitions Is beginning to use notation Has a basic awareness of different styles and genres of music
Simple Art Songs
ABRSM Song books
Simpler music theatre repertoire
Glee
More developed control of pitch Is able to sustain long phrases Wider vocal range (up to 2 octaves) Is able to produce the 5 vowel sounds across the whole vocal range Is developing chest resonance Is aware of ‘Passagio’ Is beginning to explore different languages Is developing independence in learning material and using notation Is able to accompany his or her self using a guitar Has a working knowledge of different styles and genres.
Art song
ABRSM song books
More demanding music theatre repertoire
Art of Song
Has a developed tonal quality Is attempting melisma and runs (coloratura) Is beginning to establish a vocal type, Tenor, Baritone, Bass, Alto, Soprano, Music theatre, Rock and Pop Is equalizing the registers across the vocal range Makes independent use of notation Can use Guitar and or piano to accompany themselves Writes or arranges their own material Can sing in different languages Can sing across different vocal styles Has a developed understanding of different vocal styles
Lieder and Art Song
Art of song
Opera
Italian Songs and Arias
Cantata and Oratorio
Western Classical repertoire, Lieder, Songs, Oratorios
Intermediate Grades 4 to 6 NC 7/8
• • • • • • • • • •
Advanced Grades 7 / 8 plus NC Exceptional
• • • • • • • • • •
Simple operatic aria Simple Cantata and Oratorio repertoire
Music theatre anthologies
Glee Music theatre anthologies Other songs to be set individually.
HANDBOOK -ITP Pathways
• •
Suitable pop repertoire (not belted)
Children’s song books
Italian songs and Arias Jazz and Blues anthology
13
More demanding Rock and Pop repertoire
To be set as required IMPSL Jazz and Blues anthology.
14
HANDBOOK - ITP Pathways
Woodwind Instrument: Woodwind
Level Descriptor: Students will typically exhibit the following…
Suggested Repertoire (Age appropriate)
Resources
Foundation Pre Grade 1 NC: L 1 / 2
• • • • •
Positioning of Embouchure Creating a basic sound Holding of Instrument Learning basic fingering of notes. Basic understanding of rhythm and notation
Simple pieces with 3 or 4 notes.
Clarinet Basics – Paul Harris
Beginner Grades 1 to 3 NC: L 3/6
• • •
Executing correct position of embouchure Increased breath control Greater knowledge of notes – Cl & Sx include notes over the break Wider knowledge of dynamic contrast and how to play them Is reading notation competently Learning more complicated fingerings for notes. Moving from 4/4 & ¾ to 6/8 time signatures Guidance of where to breathe in pieces of music still required. Between 1 – 5 scales & arpeggios known
Pieces composed by Christopher Norton, James Rae, Paul Harris
80 Graded Studies
More developed and longer breath control Larger range of notation Larger range of notes and their fingerings Increased understanding of phrasing Able to make own decisions of when breaths are required Exploring different styles of musical genres More independent learning Can play faster and more challenging passages of music Basic understanding of dotted rhythms Approximately 1-10 Scales and Arpeggios known plus some Dom7 and Dim7 Medium level of understanding when reading articulation
Mozart extracts
ABRSM Exam Books
Movements from Bach Sonatas
Blue Saxophone – James Rae
Schumann repertoire
Time Pieces for FL/Cl/Sx
Gershwin and Joplin arrangements
The Microjazz Collections Book 2
Koechlin Pieces
Easy Gershwin Books
Versatility and dexterity when maneuvering around the instrument Focused tonal centre Understanding of some professional level music Knowledge of all scales, arpeggios, Dom 7, Dim 7’s and key signatures Beginning own interpretation of musical phrasing Beginning of own use of expression in a piece Can play in Youth Orchestras/Bands Can rehearse affectively with Piano accompaniment High level of sight reading Large dynamic range All articulation styles known
Mozart Concerto
• • • • • Intermediate Grades 4 to 6 NC 7/8
• • • • • • • • • • •
Advanced Grades 7 / 8 plus NC Exceptional
• • • • • • • • • • •
Style Workout for Fl/Cl/Sx James Rae The Microjazz Collection Book 1 Christopher Norton ABRSM Graded Books for Fl & Cl
HANDBOOK -ITP Pathways
•
Abracadabra Series for Flute, Sax or Clarinet
Saint Saens Carnival of the Animals
15
Brahms Sonata Crusell Concerto Saint Saens Sonata Paul Harvey Three Etudes Piazolla Histoire du Tango Lawson Lunde Sonata Bach Adagio and Allegro Handel Sonatas Debussy Three Pieces Vivaldi Concerto
Baroque Flute Pieces Book 3/4 40 Modern Studies for Fl/Sx Music Through Time Book 4 Sixty for Sax 12 Modern Etudes
16
HANDBOOK - ITP Pathways
Instrument: Percussion/Drums
Level Descriptor: Students will typically exhibit the following…
Suggested Repertoire (Age appropriate)
Resources
Foundation Pre Grade 1 NC: L 1 / 2
•
Basic mallet/stick grip and proper strokes
•
Pieces with up to 5 different pitch notes
•
•
The ability to keep their eyes on the music while playing their instrument
•
•
•
Counting rhythms out loud while playing
Able to handle rhythms such as: semibreves, minims, crochets, and quavers
Garwood Whaley: Fundamental Studies for Mallets Garwood Whaley: Fundamental Studies for Snare Drum
•
Able to sing basic melodies of mallet and drum exercises
•
Proper posture
•
Ability to play longer etudes and medium length pieces.
•
Basic rhythms with semi quavers
•
•
Focus and self discipline
•
•
Creativity
Major (ionian) scales and arpeggios; chromatic scale
Garwood Whaley: Fundamental Studies for Mallets
•
•
Basic drum rudiments
Garwood Whaley: Fundamental Studies for Snare Drum
•
Easy orchestral excerpts
•
•
More advanced semi quaver rhythms and triplets
Garwood Whaley: Intermediate Studies for Mallets
•
Scales: Natural Minor, Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor
Mitchell Peters: Intermediate Snare Drum Studies
•
Hochrainer: Etuden for Timpani Vol. 1
Beginner Grades 1 to 3 NC: L 3/6
Intermediate Grades 4 to 6 NC 7/8
Advanced Grades 7 / 8 plus NC Exceptional
•
A moderate control of all normal rhythms and musicality
•
A good sense of phrasing
•
Ability to convey basic feelings and emotions through music
•
An overall growing sense of maturity as a person and a musician
•
A great sense of rhythm and musicality
•
Able to convey more complex emotions through music
•
A general sense of orchestral music, jazz, and drum set
•
Familiarity with the music of Cuba, Brazil, and West Africa
•
•
Arpeggios/Chords: minor, diminished, augmented
•
Intermediate drum rudiments
•
Possibly drum set basics
•
Modal and Jazz scales
•
•
Beginning four mallet keyboard playing and multiple percussion
Mitchell Peters “Yellow after the Rain”
•
•
Rudimental drum solos
John Pratt: Rudimental Solos for Accomplished Drummers
•
Intermediate difficult: orchestral excerpts, timpani, auxiliary percussion, and drum set
•
Hochrainer: Etuden for Timpani Vol. 2-3
•
Mitchell Peters: French Suite
•
HANDBOOK -ITP Pathways
Percussion
17
Beginning conga, djembe, • and small Brazilian percussion
(multiple percussion)
266 LanAn Road, JinQiao, PuDong, 201206 info@dulwich-shanghai.cn www.dulwich-shanghai.cn