Applied Saxophone1 Credit Hour Spring 2021 Instructor: Steve Litwiller Class Time: arranged Office: Classic Hall Meeting Place: arranged Phone: (660)888-0694 Office Hours: TBA Email: slitwill@centralmethodist.edu or stevelitwiller@sbcglobal.net Mission:Central Methodist University prepares students to make a difference in the world by emphasizing academic and professional excellence, ethical leadership, and social responsibility. Creed: The Central Methodist Community believes in: seeking knowledge, truth, and wisdom; valuing freedom, honesty, civility, and diversity; living lives of service and leadership; and taking responsibility for ourselves and the communities in which we live. Description: To discuss and analyze the factors that contribute to each player becoming the finest musician of which they are capable. There will be a significant amount of time spent on developing fundamentals with respect to characteristic tone quality, breath support, articulation, and building technical facility. Primary emphasis will be given to correct posture, breathing, and tone. The development of a personalized warm-up routine is key to building those fundamentals, so attention will be focused on diagnosing and prescribing exercises for individual improvement. Repertoire studied will comprise a variety of musical styles from the Baroque to the Contemporary musical periods. MoSTEP Sub Spec Competencies: 1.A.1-5; 1.B.8; 1.B.10; 1.E.22; 1.G.26-31; 1.H.38 & 39; 3.1; 3.7 MoSPE Competencies Content knowledge and academic language (MoSPE 1C1) Student engagement in subject matter (MoSPE 1C2) Instructional strategies leading to engagement in problem solving (MoSPE 4C1) Objectives – Outcomes: 100 Level (year one)1. The student will have a secure understanding of posture, hand position, and breathing techniques.2. The student will develop a clear, characteristic tone.3. The student will improve fundamental knowledge of intonation, articulation, rhythmic analysis, correct/steady tempo, note accuracy, dynamics, interpretation, and phrasing.4. The student will master assigned technical studies and solo literature to achieve the goals listed above.5. At least one solo will be prepared for a Thursday morning recital each semester. Materials: 1. Instrument in good working order, reeds, cork grease, etc. 2. 3 ring binder and pencil - notes and assignments for each lesson 3. Metronome - must have by second lesson 4. Tuner - must have ASAP Text - Method Books: Rubank Intermediate Method for Saxophone, Selected Studies for Saxophone, and the Concert and Contest Selections edited by Voxman. Supplementary warmups and technical studies will be added as needed. Assignments: 1. Successfully play the assigned studies for each lesson. 2. Play on at least one student recital. 3. Daily practice is essential for success. 4. Develop a daily warm-up routine to help build technique and tone. Evaluation and Attendance: A grade will be given for each lesson. These grades will be averaged to determine a grade for lesson preparation. Attendance at all lessons is mandatory. With each unexcused absence you will lower your grade by 3%. The only excused absences are for university-sanctioned events. Doctor's appointments, driving a friend to an appointment, meeting with other professors, or other similar events are not excused. Depending on my availability, missed lessons may be rescheduled if you are seriously ill and have cancelled at least 24 hours in advance. Short notice cancellations will be made up by the student recording the material assigned for the lesson and sending it to the professor by email. If there is no communication prior to the lesson, a make-up lesson will not be scheduled and you grade will be reduced. You are expected to perform successfully on at least one student recital per semester. That performance will be reflected in your final grade. You will be expected to perform a successful final (jury). That performance will also be reflected in your final grade. Collaborative pianists for Thursday Morning Recitals, Juries, Chamber Recital, and the American Music Recital are provided to students free of charge. It is unusual for student musicians to be afforded this privilege and we are happy to provide you with professional collaborative pianists at no cost to you. However, if you are not respectful of our pianists, you will lose this privilege. We will allow you one “free” forgetfulness mistake. The second time you fail to notify at least two-hours in advance of your rehearsal, you will lose this privilege. You may still use the services of your pianist, but you will have to pay for each lesson and performance. The approximate cost for a rehearsal is $50 per hour. Performances may be more depending on the length. Phones (660) 882-5483 - home (660) 888-0694 - cell Email slitwill@centralmethodist.edu or stevelitwiller@sbcglobal.net Daily assignments 50% of the grade Recital performance 25% of the grade Jury - final 25% of the grade Tips: 1. arrive early - being consistently late will affect your grade 2. be prepared3. be curious and ask a lot of questions. If you don’t understand why we’re doing something tell me, especially if you don’t think it’s helping. 4. Learning is a journey, not a destination. The more you learn, the more you enjoy playing, the more you enjoy playing, the more you learn.
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