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| Piano | Organ | Violin | Cello | Percussion |
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| Flute | Clarinette | Oboe | Saxophone | Bassoon |
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| Trumpet | Trombone | French Horn | Tuba | Recorder |
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| Voice | Children’s Group | Theory | Choirs | Orchestras |
INSTRUMENTS
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VIOLIN;
The instrumental training for the Violin for each of the Three Cycles consists of the following training areas:
- Technique and Coordination
- Applicable technique
- Repertoire (varying difficulties)
- Sight-reading and transposition
– Improvisation
- Knowledge of the instrument and its background
VIOLA;
The instrumental training for the Viola for each of the Three Cycles consists of the following training areas:
- Technique and Coordination
- Applicable technique
- Repertoire (varying difficulties)
– Sight-reading and transposition
- Improvisation
- Knowledge of the instrument and its background
CELLO;
The instrumental training for the Cello for each of the Three Cycles consists of the following training areas:
- Technique and Coordination
– Applicable technique
- Repertoire (varying difficulties)
- Sight-reading and transposition
- Improvisation
- Knowledge of the instrument and its background
GUITAR;
The instrumental training for the Guitar for each of the Three Cycles consists of the following training areas:
– Technique
- Repertoire (varying difficulties)
PIANO;
The instrumental training for the Piano/Pianoforte for each of the Three Cycles consists of the following training areas:
– Technique
- Repertoire (varying difficulties)
- Sight-reading and transposition
- Improvisation
– Knowledge of the instrument and its background
ORGAN;
The instrumental training for the Organ for each of the Three Cycles consists of the following training areas:
– Piano and Organ Technique
– Piano and Organ Repertoire
– Repertoire (varying difficulties)
- Sight-reading and transposition
– Knowledge of the instrument and its background
VOICE;
The training course for Voice is aimed at preparing the students to the academic level courses in the following specializations: Singing (lyric/solo singing), vocal chamber music, and Renaissance/Baroque Singing.
Students applying for Voice must be 16 years or older.
The instrumental training for the Voice for each of the Three Cycles consists of the following training areas:
– Technique
- Repertoire (varying difficulties)
– Sight-reading and transposition
- Improvisation
- Knowledge of the instrument and its background
FLUTE;
The instrumental training for the Flute for each of the Three Cycles consists of the following training areas:
– Technique
- Repertoire (varying difficulties)
– Sight-reading and transposition
– Improvisation
– Knowledge of the instrument and its background
BASSOON;
The instrumental training for the Bassoon for each of the Three Cycles consists of the following training areas:
– Technique
– Repertoire (varying difficulties)
– Sight-reading and transposition
– Improvisation
– Knowledge of the instrument and its background
BRASS; INSTRUMENTS (trumphet, trombone, french horn and tuba)
The instrumental training for the Brass Instruments for each of the Three Cycles consists of the following training areas:
– Technique
- Repertoire (varying difficulties)
– Sight-reading and transposition
– Improvisation
- Knowledge of the instrument and its background
WOODWINDS; (clarinet and oboe)
The instrumental training for the woodwinds for each of the Three Cycles consists of the following training areas:
– Technique
- Repertoire (varying difficulties)
– Sight-reading and transposition
– Improvisation
– Knowledge of the instrument and its background
THEORY AND EAR-TRAINING
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The training in ‘Theory and Ear-Training’ consists of the following areas:
– Listening
– Reading
– Writing
– Rhythm
– Melodic and harmonic sense
– Musical recognition
– Musical theoretical principles
– Conducting
ORCHESTRA
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String, Woodwind, and Brass Instruments’ students are required to participate in the Orchestra when they reach the adequate level. Covers the following training areas:
– Chamber Music
– Ensemble/ Musical Groups
– Conducting
CHOIR
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All Theory and Instrument students are required to participate in one of the Choirs of the Magnificat, based on age.
– Yasmeen Buds Choir (7-11 years)
– Yasmeen Choir (12-16 years)
– Magnificat Choir (16-above)
CHILDREN’S GROUP
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All new students between the ages of 4-7 years are required to participate in the Children’s Group. The Children’s Group prepares students in:
– Musical sense
– Singing (co-relating singing with physical movement)
– Introduction to classical music
– Rhythms