Instrumental Music
"Ma, I want lessons."
- Leonard Bernstein at age 10 upon inheriting an aunt's piano
Instrumental Music students receive classical training in applied music, music theory (reading and writing) and piano, and participate in performing ensembles. Major ensembles include: Wind Ensemble, Jazz Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, and String Ensemble. Smaller ensembles draw from students in each studio. Students perform annually as soloists at monthly recitals and prepare a 20-minute solo recital in their senior year. Music electives for third- and fourth-year students include composition, music technology, and music history.
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Curriculum
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Instrument Technique I | Applied Instrument Technique II | Applied Instrument Technique III | Applied Instrument Technique IV |
| Piano Theory 1 or as assigned through testing | Theory 2/Ensemble (Brass, Woodwind, Percussion, String) or as assigned through testing. If the student tests out of this course an elective course will be assigned. Piano/Guitar Majors will be assigned to fulfill Theory 2 in Percussion Ensemble/Theory 2 | Theory 3, AP Theory (must have successfully completed Theory 3 and pass proficiency exam), Composition (elective course must have successfully completed Theory III) Jazz Combo 1 (Audition). Conducting (Audition) | AP Theory, Composition (elective course must have successfully completed Theory III), Jazz Combo 2 (Audition). Conducting (Audition) |
| Primary Classical Ensembles 1 (Orchestra, or Wind Ensemble), primary or secondary instrument. Piano or Guitar Ensemble is required for all piano and guitar instrumentalists who are not selected for a primary ensemble. Radical Elite is a requirement for all Brass, Woodwind and Percussion Students. | Primary Classical Ensembles 2 (Orchestra, or Wind Ensemble) primary or secondary instrument. Piano or Guitar Ensemble is required for all piano and guitar instrumentalists who are not selected for a primary ensemble. Radical Elite is a requirement for all Brass, Woodwind and Percussion Students | Primary Classical Ensembles 3 (Orchestra, Wind Ensemble) primary or secondary instrument. Piano or Guitar Ensemble is required for all piano and guitar instrumentalists who are not selected for a primary ensemble. Radical Elite is a requirement for all Brass, Woodwind and Percussion Students | Primary Classical Ensembles 4 (Orchestra, Wind Ensemble) primary or secondary instrument. Piano Ensemble is required for all piano or guitar instrumentalists who are not selected for a primary ensemble. Radical Elite is a requirement for all Brass, Woodwind and Percussion Students |
| Sight Singing I (except Strings who are required to take String Ensemble as a secondary ensemble, not including Guitar) Secondary Ensemble 1 -could be an additional primary ensemble or (i.e. Flute ensemble, Clarinet ensemble, etc..) | Secondary Ensemble 2 could be an additional primary ensemble or (i.e. Flute ensemble, Clarinet ensemble, etc.) String Ensemble is required secondary ensemble for all string instruments except Guitar. | Secondary Ensemble 3 -could be an additional primary ensemble or (i.e. Flute ensemble, Clarinet ensemble, etc.) String Ensemble is required secondary ensemble for all string instruments except Guitar. | Secondary Ensemble 4-could be an additional primary ensemble or (i.e. Flute ensemble, Clarinet ensemble, etc.) String Ensemble is required secondary ensemble for all string instruments except Guitar. |
Online Syllabi
| Course | Instructor | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|
| Accelerated Piano Technique & Music Theory II | Chester Burke Jr., Lynne Gray | View Syllabus |
| Double Bass | Michael Bowie | View Syllabus |
| Flute Ensemble | View Syllabus | |
| Flute Technique I & II | View Syllabus | |
| Flute Technique III & IV | View Syllabus | |
| Harp Technique | Haewon Min | View Syllabus |
| Intro to Sight Singing | Monifa Barrow-Wass | View Syllabus |
| Music History – Literature I | Rob Blount | View Syllabus |
| Music History I | Lynne Gray | View Syllabus |
| Music Theory II | Lynne Gray | View Syllabus |
| Piano Ensemble | Haewon Min | View Syllabus |
| Piano Technique I-IV | Haewon Min | View Syllabus |
| Piano Theory 2 | View Syllabus | |
| Piano Theory I | View Syllabus | |
| Violin | Christina Kharazian | View Syllabus |
| Violin Viola | Bruno Nasta | View Syllabus |
| Violocello Technique I-IV | View Syllabus |
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