MgA. Mgr. Ondřej Jirásek, Ph.D.

The student will be able to:
- describe brass instruments in terms of creating tone,
- describe brass instruments in terms of playing techniques,
- describe percussion instruments in terms of creating tone,
- describe percussion instruments in terms of playing techniques,
- create instrumentation studies for combinations of brass and percussion instruments.

The knowledge of basic concepts of musical acoustics, tempo, expression and dynamic signs, and musical instruments tuning is required as well as musical intervals, scales and modes, chords and basic harmonic connections, timbres, capabilities and limitations of musical instruments, and the influence of room acoustics on the interpretation of music.

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SYROVÝ, V. Hudební zvuk. Nakladatelství Akademie múzických umění v Praze, Praha, 1. vydání, 2009, ISBN 978-80-7331-161-2. (CS)
Kohoutek, C. : Novodobé skladebné směry v hudbě. Praha, SHV 1965 (CS)
Modr, A.: Hudební nástroje, Editio Supraphon, Praha, 1977 (CS)
Emmert, F. : Poznámky k instrumentaci, I., II., JAMU, Brno, 1997, 2000 (CS)
Kotek, Miroslav: Bicí nástroje. Panton Praha, 1983 (CS)

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.
- 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.

Evaluation of study results follows Rules for Studies and Examinations of BUT and Dean's Regulation to the Rules for Studies and Examinations of BUT. Up to 100 points is given for the final oral examination and it is necessary to get at least 50 points for its successful completion. The exam is aimed at knowledge in area of instrumentation according to syllabus of subjects Fundamentals of Instrumentation 1 and 2.

Czech

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1. Brass instruments with their ancestral members: a basic introduction.
2. Brass instruments: tone production, articulation, breathing and endurance options for phrases.
3. Brass instruments: dynamic possibilities, vibrato, flageolet.
4. Brass instruments: special playing techniques, interpretation of micro-intervals, etc.
5. – 6. Brass instruments: creating short instrumentation studies.
7. Percussions: a basic introduction.
8. Percussions: tone production (types of drumsticks, etc.) articulation.
9. Percussions: dynamic possibilities, vibrato, flageolet.
10. Percussions: special playing techniques, interpretation of micro-intervals, etc.
11. Percussions: creating short instrumentation studies.
12. Creating a short instrumental study for a combination of brass and percussion instruments.
13. A brief introduction to non-orchestral, historical, and ethical instruments.

The aim of the course is to introduce students to existing and new combination techniques and playing techniques focusing on orchestral instruments (especially brass and percussion), and briefly to the non-orchestral, historical, and ethical instruments.

To obtain the credit it is necessary to complete at least 10 exercises during semester. Other forms of the checked instructions are specified by a regulation issued by the guarantee of the course and updated for every academic year.

• Programme BPC-AUD Bachelor's

  specialization AUDB-ZVUK , 2. year of study, summer semester, 6 credits, compulsory
  specialization AUDB-TECH , 3. year of study, summer semester, 6 credits, compulsory-optional
  

26 hours, compulsory

MgA. Mgr. Ondřej Jirásek, Ph.D.

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