Course detail
Fundamentals of Instrumentation 1
FEKT-JZI1Acad. year: 2017/2018
The possibilities of musical instruments in terms of their use in instrumentation, existing and new combination techniques and techniques of play, focusing on orchestral instruments, the extension of theoretical knowledge about the basics of organology and the acoustics of musical instruments.
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
- describe string instruments in terms of creating tone,
- describe string instruments in terms of techniques,
- describe woodwind instruments in terms of creating tone,
- describe woodwind instruments in terms of techniques,
- create an instrumentation study for combinations of strings and woodwind instruments.
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods
- Lectures consist of an explanation of basic principles supplemented with samples of scores and audio samples.
- Exercises support practical acquiring of themes presented at lectures in form of practical work with active participation of students.
Participation at lectures is recommended. Participation at other ways of instruction is checked.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Course curriculum
2. String instruments: tone production, technique of right and left hand, articulation.
3. String instruments: dynamic possibilities, vibrato, flageolet.
4. String instruments: special playing techniques, interpretation of micro-intervals, etc.
5 . – 6. String instruments: creating short instrumentation studies.
7. Woodwind instruments with their ancestral members: a basic introduction.
8. Woodwind instruments: creation of tone, articulation, breathing capabilities and endurance for phrases.
9. Woodwinds: dynamic possibilities, vibrato, flageolet.
10. Woodwind instruments: special playing techniques, interpretation of micro-intervals, etc.
11. – 12. Woodwind instruments: creating short instrumentation studies.
13. Creating short instrumental studies for combinations of string and woodwind instruments.
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Aims
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Emmert, F.: Poznámky k instrumentaci. 2., Použití bicích nástrojů, kytary, mandolíny a a tamburaškých nástrojů, cimbálu, harfy, cembala, celesty, akordeonu a smyčcových mástrojů, Brno : Janáčkova akademie múzických umění, 2001. (CS)
Kohoutek, C. : Novodobé skladebné směry v hudbě. Praha, SHV 1965
Kotek, M.: Bicí nástroje, Praha : Panton, 1983 (CS)
Modr, A.: Hudební nástroje, Editio Supraphon, Praha, 1977
SYROVÝ, V. Hudební zvuk. Nakladatelství Akademie múzických umění v Praze, Praha, 1. vydání, 2009, ISBN 978-80-7331-161-2.
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