#Flute repertoire essentials series

As part of this exploration, we will consider difficult questions, such as what is “black music”? What ethical considerations must we think about in relation to who can/should play black music? and What sorts of similarities and differences exist between African-influenced music styles in the Americas, and why? Lastly, we will consider how music in Africa has changed in more recent times due to a return of African-Americans back to their ancestral roots as well as other points of contact between the Americas and Africa, especially in relation to genres like Afrobeat, highlife, and gumbe. Then, we will explore a variety of sacred and secular traditions that developed in the New World as a result of the African Diaspora, including spirituals, the blues, jazz, rock and roll, and hip hop in North America tango, blocos afro, cumbia, and candombe in South America and Santería, reggae, timba, rara, and steel pan in the Caribbean. We will first consider the nuances of West African music practices and beliefs before and during the slave trade. What sorts of consequences do mass movements of people have on cultural practices? This course will examine the legacy of the slave trade with relation to African-influenced music developments throughout the Americas and the Caribbean.

mp3 format as an example.Throughout history, people have relocated for a variety of reasons, both voluntarily and forcibly. Jennifer Cluff also has a link to her comments on grading using Mozart Andante in C which is in. 2 or Minuet from Dance of the Blessed Spirits by Gluck or Schubert’s Moment Musicale from “40 Little Pieces” or Dick’s SunShower orMendelssohn’s Andante Espressivo or Ravel’s Pavane pour une Infante Defunte.Įxample of Etudes: Gariboldi ‘Thirty Easy and Progressive Studies’ (These etudes are printable from CDsheetmusic for flute). – sightreading and/or improvising done regularlyĮxample of solos: Grade 2: Minuet from J.S.

– ability to clap-count-recognize basic rhythms – 3/8 and 6/8 time signatures read correctly – dotted rhythms and 1/16th notes played correctly – Key signatures up to 3bs and 3#s read easily Beginner-NoviceĪBRSM Grade 1 – Guildhall Grade 1-2 UK – Fluteworld Level ONE Also included are the related grade levels for the United Kingdom, Fluteworld (USA sheet music purchase resource) and ABRSM. It lists the performance requirements for specific grade levels. Jennifer Cluff includes a very detailed, and informative outline on her site, which shows the Royal Conservatory grading system in Canada. Steensland/Weber The Flute Soloist, Level 1-Elementary Jennifer Cluff, Canadian Flutist and Teacher Pearce/Gunning The Really Easy Flute Book (Faber) Isacoff Skill Builders for Flute (Schirmer) Harris/Adams Music Through Time, Flute, Book 1 (Oxford)

#Flute repertoire essentials series

Predominantly conjunct melodies with occasional leaps up to one octaveĪrnold Easy Flute Solos, Series 83 (AMSCO) Performance of short phrases and successful handling of Rudiments of playing softer and louder (p and f ). Pedagogical Focus Basics of position and posture, tone production, fingering, articulation, and notation reading (where applicable). Musical Symbols Treble clef pitch notation accidentals symbols for Cut-time may beĪrticulations Basic single tonguing techniques. No syncopation, dotted rhythms, or partial beat pickups. (These are defined earlier in the guide.) Rhythm and Meter Basic rhythms using w d h q n Yin #,Īnd $. Use of accidentals within composition to establish key en Limited use of accidentals beyond key signature. Major and minor key signatures using up to 1B (occasionally 2B) & 2 b. Pages 13 – 24 of this guide pertain to the descriptions of the levels. This system uses the letters A – J to indicate the different levels of difficulty. They use a different grade level scheme in their publication: Selected Repertoire and Studies a Graded Guide. High or High schoolĦ – Very difficult music for advanced college players, professionals

One of the numbering systems used by the National Flute Association, is used in the “New Music Review” column for the organization’s magazine, The Flutist Quarterly. They are based on range, key signature, time signature, technique, musical skills and musical maturity. It seems there are many grading systems to indicate the difficulty of a piece of music. Home » Teaching Flute » Repetoire Grade Levels