UTM Clarinet Handbook: Fall 2016

UTM Clarinet Handbook
Fall 2016
For
MUAP 161/162/164/362/363/364: Clarinet Lessons
MUAP 395/495: Clarinet Recitals
Dr. Liz Aleksander

Assistant Professor of Clarinet
[email protected]
Cell: 419.346.8624
Office: 731.881.7413
University of Tennessee at Martin

Department of Music
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................1
Welcome ...........................................................................................................................................4
General Information .......................................................................................................................6
Faculty Contact Information ....................................................................................................................................... 6
Communication Policy................................................................................................................................................... 6
Required Equipment & Maintenance ..................................................................................................................... 6
Required & Suggested Texts ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Borrowed Items ................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Ensemble Auditions......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Auxiliary Instruments ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
Facilities ............................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Online Resources ........................................................................................................................................................... 10
Course Numbers ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Brian Simmons Memorial Scholarship............................................................................................................... 12
Lessons .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Objectives .......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Expectations ..................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Content ................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Schedule & Cancellations.......................................................................................................................................... 14
Lesson Videos ................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Practice Requirements & Advice................................................................................................ 16
Why Practicing Is Important .................................................................................................................................... 16
Required Practice Hours............................................................................................................................................. 16
Organizing Your Practicing...................................................................................................................................... 16
Practice Tips ..................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Performance Requirements ........................................................................................................ 20
Studio Recital................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Honors Recitals............................................................................................................................................................... 20
Clarinet Class ................................................................................................................................................................... 20
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Scale Jury ........................................................................................................................................................................... 20

Jury........................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Upper Division Jury ..................................................................................................................................................... 22
Concerto Competition ................................................................................................................................................. 22
Summary of Expectations for Performances ................................................................................................... 23
Pianists ................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Attire..................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Written Work & Presentations................................................................................................... 25
Program Notes ................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Résumé................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Repertoire List ................................................................................................................................................................. 27
Career Paper ..................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Clarinet Class Presentation ....................................................................................................................................... 28
Summary of Expectations for Written Work & Presentations................................................................ 29
Other Requirements .................................................................................................................... 30
Musicians’ Practice Planner ..................................................................................................................................... 30
Goal List ............................................................................................................................................................................. 30
Clarinet Choir .................................................................................................................................................................. 30
Woodwind Students’ Association ......................................................................................................................... 31
Grading Procedures & Attendance ............................................................................................ 32
Grading Procedures ...................................................................................................................................................... 32
Attendance Policy.......................................................................................................................................................... 33
Recital Attendance ........................................................................................................................................................ 34
Junior & Senior Recitals ............................................................................................................. 35
Timeline.............................................................................................................................................................................. 35
Securing Your Recital Date ...................................................................................................................................... 35
Repertoire .......................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Program Notes ................................................................................................................................................................. 36
Recital Hearing ............................................................................................................................................................... 36
Dress Rehearsal .............................................................................................................................................................. 37
Scale & Chord Require ments ..................................................................................................... 38
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Requirements for ALL Music Majors ................................................................................................................. 38

Requirements for Music Minors ............................................................................................................................ 38
Information for Everyone .......................................................................................................................................... 38
Repertoire Requirements ............................................................................................................ 39
Music Minor ..................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Music Education Major .............................................................................................................................................. 39
B.A. in Music................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Pedagogy Major.............................................................................................................................................................. 41
Performance Major ....................................................................................................................................................... 42
Suggested Repertoire ................................................................................................................... 44
Entering Students ........................................................................................................................................................... 44
Lower-Division Students ........................................................................................................................................... 45
Upper-Division Students............................................................................................................................................ 46
Resources ...................................................................................................................................... 49
Recommended Suppliers............................................................................................................................................ 49
Websites & Blogs .......................................................................................................................................................... 50
Musicians’ Wellness Resources ............................................................................................................................. 51
Clarinet Calendar ........................................................................................................................ 52
Required Events & Due Dates ................................................................................................................................ 52
Lesson Video Weeks.................................................................................................................................................... 52
Wednesday Schedule ................................................................................................................................................... 53
Dates Lessons Will Be Rescheduled: .................................................................................................................. 53
Optional Events .............................................................................................................................................................. 53
Syllabus for MUAP 161: Clarinet Minor Lessons .................................................................... 52
Syllabus for MUAP 162 & 362: B.A. in Music & Music Education Lessons ......................... 60
Syllabus for MUAP 164: Music Performance & Pedagogy Lessons ....................................... 66
Syllabus for MUAP 495: Senior Recital (Clarinet)................................................................... 72
Syllabus for MUEN 368: Chamber Ensemble (Clarinet Choir).............................................. 78
Syllabus for MUEN 368: Chamber Ensemble (Clarinet Quartet) .......................................... 82
Handbook Statement ................................................................................................................... 87
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Welcome
Welcome
I’m excited for the 2016-17 school year! We have three new members (Emily, Alissa, & Danielle)
in our studio, and Andrea & Holly will both be presenting their senior recitals this fall. What an
exciting time for UTM Clarinets!
This part of the Handbook is where I’ll update you on new policies, assignments, etc… for the
semester. Obviously, there are lots of updates this time around (since the whole thing is new!), but
typically, this is where I’ll draw your attention to any changes.
 The first change this semester is quite obvious: the Handbook! Please make sure to read
everything that applies to you (even if it’ll apply to you in the future, not right now) so
that you know what to expect from scale juries, assignments, and so much more =)
 Speaking of scale juries… We’ve heard you! The woodwind area is changing some
elements here, including which scales are required beginning in the second year, how
many scales are asked at juries, and how the scale jury affects your overall grade. AND we
added the Scale Jury Ultimate Test-Out! Please read the Scale & Chord Expectations &
Scale Jury sections of the Handbook for more info. (Note that this year’s freshmen and
sophomores will follow the new technique expectations; for students who entered in Fall
2014 or earlier, we will discuss technique expectations in your first lesson.)
 The woodwind faculty also wanted to clarify & codify our expectations at juries, so we’re
working on a Jury Rubric that we’ll distribute and talk about before juries. This way, you
know exactly what you’re being graded on, as well as the standard that we’re holding you
to.
 Something I’m REALLY excited for: TANZANIA!!! I’ll of course be passing along more
info on this, but to help prepare for the trip, our Clarinet Classes this semester will
emphasize pedagogy (so don’t worry – even if you can’t go, you’ll still get a lot out of the
classes!).
 (Music majors only) We also heard your concerns about the Honors Recital auditions, and
we’re revamping how the Woodwind Area representative (and alternate) will be selected;
details will be announced in the first two weeks of class.
 Another important change is lesson videos. We’ll be doing bi-weekly lesson videos
(there’s a schedule on the Clarinet Calendar), and we’ll be collaborating with Dr. Denise
Gainey and the clarinet students at the University of Alabama at Birmingham to get more
feedback. Many of you met Dr. Gainey when she visited with her trio last fall; she’s a
caring, talented, wonderful teacher and clarinetist, and I think you’ll learn a lot from her
and her students – and that y’all will be great teachers for them, too! I’m really excited for
this opportunity!
 Because we’ll be doing more lesson videos, there will be no Album Review this semester.
 One change you can expect in your lessons is that we will sight read a duet each week to
hone your sight-reading skills; one thing that won’t change is that we’ll continue recording
technique (scales & chords), as we did in the spring. Please make sure to bring your phone
into your lesson so that we can listen to your recording – we’ll continue to do this about
halfway through so that you get a mouth break =)
 Another change: Because an unprepared lesson is not good a good use of time, I’ve
instituted a new policy on practicing and lessons: if you haven’t practiced at least 70%
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Welcome
of what’s required, you will not have a lesson that week and will re ceive a 0 as your
weekly lesson grade. Note that this only applies if you have 6 or more days between
lessons. This means that in order to have a lesson, music minors need to practice at
least 3.5 hours, B.A. & music ed majors must practice at least 7 hours, and
performance & pedagogy majors must practice at least 14 hours.
 As you’ve gathered at the end of last year and over the summer, I’m moving from a paper-
based system to using Google Docs. Please familiarize yourself with your Google Drive
folder and make sure to keep the Clarinet Student Info file updated.
 Beginning this year, everyone is required to use a personal planner (either paper or
electronic) and bring it to their first lesson so that we can schedule your weekly practice
sessions.
 I’ve included the Repertoire Expectations to detail expectations throughout your collegiate
career; specific expectations are also included in the sections about the Upper-Division
Jury and Recitals. Even though these may not apply to you now, please read these sections
so that you’re familiar with what will be expected of you in the future.
 (Music majors only) Now that Recital Class is gone, your recital attendance will be
factored into your lesson grade. Please see the Recital Attendance section for more
information (attendance requirements are unchanged).
 Note that the Clarinet Calendar and all Syllabi (for lessons, recitals, clarinet choir, &
clarinet quartet) are contained in this Handbook.
 Lastly, you now have ONE opportunity for extra credit each semester: print out the
Handbook Statement on the last page of the Handbook, sign it, and turn it in =)
Here’s to a terrific year!

Dr A
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General Information
General Information
Faculty Contact Information

Dr. Elizabeth Aleksander
Contact Information: [email protected], 731.881.7413 (office), 419.346.8624 (cell)
Note that emails will typically not be answered after 7pm.
Office: Fine Arts 235
Office Hours: Wednesdays (10:00-10:50), Fridays (1:30-2:20), or by appointment
Communication Policy
Most course communications should be accomplished via email, using your UTM email address,
which you should check daily. Emails will be returned within 24 hours during the week but
generally not after 7pm. If you experience technical issues, you should contact the UTM Help
Desk at 731.881.7900 or http://www.utm.edu/helpdesk.
Texting is acceptable when time is a factor; it can be utilized by both yourself and Dr.
Aleksander.
Required Equipment & Maintenance

Required Equipment
• Wood clarinet in working condition with necessary accessories (ligature, swab, etc….)
• Reeds: at least 4 in good playing condition, in a case (not what they came in)
• Metronome (or app)
• Tuner (or app) with pitch-sounding capabilities
• Pencil
• Reed rush, super-fine grit sandpaper, or reed knife (with sharpening stone)
Instrument Maintenance
In order to prevent cracking and ensure that your instrument plays its best, you should:
 ALWAYS swab your clarinet before putting it away or taking a break. This will
remove any excess moisture (ie, condensation from your breath), which can work its way
into the woodgrain & cause cracks.
 Control the humidity in your case. You should humidify your clarinet whenever you’re
in a location with the heat on, as furnaces dry out the air. To do this, you can purchase
something like a Dampit (essentially a sponge coated with rubber to prevent the water
from directly contacting your instrument) - however, the issue with many commercial
options is that it’s hard to tell when they dry out (and, of course, they cost money and you
have to wait on shipping). A simpler method is orange peels: eat an orange and spread the
peel throughout your case, with the pith facing upward (not touching the instrument).
When it dries out, it’s very easy to tell, and then you can replace it. Plus, your case will
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smell great - and you’ll be eating oranges, which have vitamin C to boost your immune
system. This website has some other options (both commercial & homemade) for
controlling humidity: http://curiousclarinetist.blogspot.com/2011/02/humidifying-your-case.html
(It notes an issue with orange peels going moldy, which is very rare. They must be in a
pretty humid area!)
 NEVER play your instrument if it’s cold (or even cool) to the touch. One cause of
cracking is blowing hot, humid air through a cold/dry instrument; this causes the inside of
the clarinet to expand while the outside stays the same size - resulting in a crack. If your
instrument is cold, this is much likely to happen! To warm up your instrument, first
assemble it into two pieces (bell-lower joint & barrel-upper joint); then, use your armpits
to warm both ends of the two sections, thereby warming the entire barrel, the top &
bottom of both keyed joints, and the top of the bell (you don’t need to worry about the
bottom of the bell or about your mouthpiece).
 Inspect your instrument regularly - at least once per week. Look for any cracks, which are
most likely to occur at the ends of each piece. Pay close attention around holes in the
wood, whether they’re tone holes or places where keys attach to your instrument; these are
most susceptible to cracking.
Required & Suggested Texts

Required Texts
 Thomas Ridenour, Clarinet Fingerings: A Guide for the Performer and Educator
 Musician’s Practice Planner (published by Molto Music)
 Kelly Burke, Clarinet Warm-Ups: Materials for the Contemporary Clarinetist
 Binder containing Course Packet (beginning Fall 2016) or Warm-Up Packet (for students
who entered prior to Fall 2016)
 Music as assigned at the beginning of the semester, based on each student’s playing level
and potential. Photocopies are not acceptable unless the piece is out of print.
 Handouts, available on Blackboard
 Personal Planner – All students are required to maintain a planner (physical or
electronic) that lists assignments and dates of performances, required events, major
projects, tests, etc… Students should schedule their practice time each week.
You must bring your Practice Planner, Course/Warm-Up Packet, Burke book, and sheet
music to every lesson. In addition, please bring your personal planner to your first lesson
each semester to set up a practice schedule.
Suggested Texts
 Larry Guy’s books:
o Embouchure Building for Clarinetists
o Hand and Finger Development for Clarinetists
o Intonation Training for Clarinetists
o Selection, Adjustment, and Care of Single Reeds
 Howard Klug, The Clarinet Doctor
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 Thomas Ridenour, The Educator’s Guide to the Clarinet

Budget
After the first semester, you should budget $200 per semester for sheet music, reeds, and other
supplies. (You will likely spend more in the first semester because you will need to purchase most
of the textbooks and supplies then.) If you do not spend entire $200, you should save the
remainder of the money to spend in future semesters, particularly as you prepare for your recital.
Borrowed Items
Dr. Aleksander often loans out her personal supplies, sheet music, books, recordings, and
pedagogical supplies as needed during the semester. If you’re interested in borrowing something
in particular, just ask! She maintains a list of borrowed items, which must be returned by the end
of the semester. Failure to return an item will result in a grade of I (Incomplete) until the item is
returned. If you do not return a borrowed item, a hold will be placed on your account until you
replace the item.
Ensemble Auditions
Ensemble auditions occur in the days leading up to the beginning of Fall and Spring semesters.
Several weeks before the semester begins, Dr. Oelrich will post audition music on the UTM
Bands website (www.utm.edu/bands); while Drs. Oelrich and Aleksander will do their best to
notify you when music is posted, it is your job to check the band site.
Auditions are blind (the audition panel does not know who’s playing). Results are posted on the
UTM Bands bulletin board after all sections have auditioned. You may be assigned to play an
auxiliary instrument; these decisions are made by Dr. Aleksander and the ensemble director,
based on experience and ensemble need.
Auxiliary Instruments
UTM-Owned Instruments
UTM owns the following auxiliary clarinets (all include a mouthpiece, mouthpiece cap, ligature,
swab, & reed case; everything except the Ebs also includes a neckstrap):
 2 Eb clarinets
o Buffet (wind ensemble): locker 268
o Selmer (concert band): locker 256
o Mouthpieces are a stock mouthpiece & a Vandoren B44.
o We also own 2 Legere Eb reeds (3 & 3.5).
 2 alto clarinets
o Brown case: locker 285
o Gray case: locker 271
o Mouthpieces are a stock mouthpiece & a Selmer C*.
o Dr. Aleksander has free alto reeds (Vandoren 3 & 3.5) for those playing alto
clarinet in an ensemble.
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 2 bass clarinets (bass 2 & the brown-case bass)

o Bass 2 (wind ensemble): locker 275
o Brown case (concert band): locker 273
o Mouthpieces are McClune, Ridenour, Selmer C*, Selmer C85, & Yamaha 4C.
o Ligatures include stock ligatures and Vandoren Optimums.
o We also own a Legere bass reed (3).
o There are 2 bass clarinet stands in the instrument storage room (140, off the band
room).
 1 contraalto clarinet (locker 127)
o The mouthpiece is a stock mouthpiece.
o We also own 2 Legere contraalto reeds (2.5 & 2.75).
 1 contrabass clarinet (stored in the instrument storage room, 140, off the band room)
o Mouthpieces are the stock mouthpiece & a Fobes Debut.
o Ligatures are the stock ligature & a Vandoren Optimum.
o We also own 3 Legere contrabass reeds (2.75, 3, & 3.25).
o There is also a special “throne” for the contrabass, which has an adjustable height.
It is stored with the contrabass in the instrument storage room.
We also own 2 bottles of sanitizing spray, which should be used both before AND after playing
any UTM-owned instrument. One is generally stored in the contrabass case, and the other is
usually kept with an Eb or bass.
Dr. Aleksander has mouthpiece cushions for all auxiliary clarinets; if you notice that one needs
replaced, or that a mouthpiece needs cleaned, please let her know.
Reeds
UTM will provide cane reeds for alto clarinets, as well as Legere reeds for the contraalto,
contrabass, and Eb clarinets. If you’d prefer to use a can reed when playing Eb, you will need to
purchase your own. In addition, you will typically need to purchase your own bass clarinet reeds,
as we only own one Legere bass reed. Dr. Aleksander has individual bass and Eb reeds for sale
from Bronze Studios.
Policies
Students may be assigned to play an auxiliary clarinet for a chamber or large ensemble.
If you are not assigned to play an auxiliary clarinet in an ensemble but would like to use one, you
need to obtain permission from Dr. Aleksander before using the instrument.
Everyone using a UTM-owned instrument (even if it’s shared) must complete the Instrument
Rental Contract, available on the Bands website, and pay a fee of $25 per year. Note that the fee
covers an unlimited number of instruments; you do not need to pay a separate fee per instrument,
but you do need to fill out a separate contract for each instrument used.
UTM’s clarinets must be stored in the location they’ve been assigned to. Locker combinations
can be obtained from Dr. Aleksander, Dr. Oelrich, or Dr. Waterman after you have completed
your Instrument Rental Contract for that instrument.
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Several people may use the same auxiliary clarinet, so please be considerate and return
instruments to their storage area in a timely manner.
Unless for a UTM ensemble performance, auxiliary clarinets are not to be removed from the Fine
Arts Building without prior permission from Dr. Aleksander. Instruments are never to be loaned
to another student.
Facilities
All students taking lessons have access to the following facilities:
 Locker Room (137): For a fee, you may rent a locker for the year. You must provide
your own lock! See Dr. Oelrich for more information. (Note: Most auxiliary instruments
are also stored in the locker room.)
 Practice Rooms (210-222): These are available on a first-come, first-served basis. They
include a piano and mirror, and some include a computer with access to Smart Music.
Practice rooms are not locked and do not need to be signed out.
 Chamber Music Room (224): The Chamber Room does need to be signed out, and it
may be locked (Miss Sherry & all faculty have the key). To sign out the Chamber Room,
use the online request form or talk to Miss Sherry.
You should also be aware of the following rooms:
 Music Office (108): This is where you’ll find Sherry & Tammy, as well as the faculty
mailboxes.
 Bill & Roberta Blankenship Recital Hall (122)
 Band Room (136)
 Harriet Fulton Theater (175)
 Classrooms (244, 245, 246)
 Computer Lab (243)
 Piano Lab (240)
 Dr. Aleksander’s Office (235)
Online Resources
You will need to access several online resources in this course:
 Blackboard (utm.blackboard.com, or available through MyUTM) will be used for its
gradebook feature and to distribute grade rubrics, sample assignments, and handouts,
including those from previous semesters.
 Google Drive (www.drive.google.com) will be used to maintain student records, including
grading, progress, repertoire, and goals. Students will be able to edit some documents;
others, they will only be able to view. You must keep your info in the Clarinet Student
Info file up to date.
 A private Facebook (www.facebook.com) group will be used to post and comment on
lesson videos.
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 All resources used for the Program Notes must come from the UTM Paul Meek Library
(libguides.utm.edu/c.php?g=164940&p=1083154 ). Note: The only exception is websites of
living composers, which are valid sources for this assignment.
In addition, the following resources are helpful for listening to repertoire:
 Free streaming sources
o Spotify (www.spotify.com)
o Apple Music (www.apple.com/music )
o UTM Library’s streaming resources (libguides.utm.edu/music/recordings)
 Recording retailers
o Amazon (www.amazon.com)
o iTunes (itunes.apple.com)
o Arkiv Music (www.arkivmusic.com)
o H&B Direct (www.hbdirect.com)
Course Numbers
Lessons
MUAP 161: lessons for minors (2 semesters required; maximum of 4 semesters)
MUAP 162: lower-division lessons for BAM & music ed majors (maximum of 6 semesters for
music ed majors)
MUAP 164: lower-division students for performance & pedagogy majors (maximum of 6
semesters)
MUAP 362: upper-division lessons for BAM & music ed majors
MUAP 363: upper-division lessons for pedagogy majors
MUAP 364: upper-division lessons for performance majors
Recitals & Senior Project
MUAP 395: Junior Recital (required of performance majors only)
MUAP 495: Senior Recital (required of all music ed, performance, & pedagogy majors)
MUS 440: Senior Project (BAM majors only)
Chamber Ensembles
MUEN 368: Clarinet Choir
(other MUEN 368 sections can be added for quartets & such)
Other Clarinet Courses
MUS 337 & 338: Clarinet Literature I & II
MUS 366 & 367: Clarinet Pedagogy I & II
MUS 466: Pedagogy Practicum
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Brian Simmons Memorial Scholarship

Brian Simmons (brother of Dr. Mark Simmons) was an accomplished pianist in his youth and an
attorney in his career. He believed strongly that hard work and determination were the
cornerstone of success. His family provides a $1000 scholarship for a student with genuine
financial need who has a strong work ethic, motivation, and determination.
The scholarship is awarded each spring for a single academic year; previous winners are eligible
to receive the scholarship again, but they must reapply and reaudition. To be eligible, a student
must be a UTM music major specializing in clarinet, voice, or piano; (s)he must have completed
at least one year of private study by the end of spring semester. Students who are completing their
freshman year with the intention of continuing as a music major are eligible, as are students who
will be student teaching the following spring. Students with less than a full year left in their
degree are not eligible.
The application currently consists of two parts*: a letter and an audition. The letter should be a
first-person reflection explaining why the applicant matches the spirit of the award: financial need
paired with hard work and a desire to overcome challenges. The audition is a single piece of the
student’s choosing (with piano, if applicable); auditions will occur near the end of spring
semester. The recipient will be selected by a panel of at least two music faculty, none of whom
teach applied clarinet, voice, or piano.
* Note that the scholarship requirements and application procedure are subject to change. Any
changes will be announced in the spring, prior to the application deadline.
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Lessons
Lessons
The lesson is when students have the chance to interact one-on-one with the professor in a private
setting, asking questions and receiving feedback on what they’ve prepared that week. This
individualized instruction is central to the music program, as it allows students to mature as
musicians while synthesizing material from their history and theory classes.
Objectives
The goal of lessons is to equip you with the skills to make informed musical decisions and to
execute them without technique getting in the way. In order to do this, the following specific
objectives will be addressed as needed:
• solid fundamentals, enabling the student to perform without being hindered by technique
◦ tone: air, embouchure, posture
◦ fingers: hand position, finger motion, rhythmic fingers
◦ articulation: tongue position & motion, speed, variety of articulation styles
◦ other: rhythm, sight-reading
• refined tonal concept through listening, both live & recorded
• mature musicianship, especially using theory & history to make informed interpretive
decisions
• techniques & tools for individual practice and chamber rehearsals
• knowledge of instrument history & repertoire through reading & discussions
• care & adjustment of reeds
• familiarity with pedagogical approaches in one-on-one setting (everyone teaches at some
level)
Expectations
You are expected to arrive on time and warmed up, with your instrument assembled and a good
reed (with more in case the reed stops working). If the door is not open, you should knock.
However, your lesson only occupies one hour per week. This is not nearly enough time to make
the progress that you are capable of–and that is expected of you. It is the time and effort that you
put in between lessons that determines how far you advance as a player and musician. The
minimum you should practice each week is:
 Music minor: 5 hours
 B.A. or music education major: 10 hours
 Music pedagogy major: 20 hours for lower-division lessons & 15 hours for upper-
division lessons
 Music performance major: 20 hours
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Lessons
You should spread your practicing throughout the entire week to ensure maximum progress. If
you do not practice at least 70% of the required hours between weekly lessons, you will not
have a lesson and will earn a grade of 0 for that week’s lesson. If there are five or fewer days
between lessons, this policy does not apply. Please see Practice Requirements for more information
and tips on effective practicing.
In addition to practicing, you will also need to set aside some time to research and listen to the
music you’re performing; this is most helpful when done at the beginning of the semester in
order to inform musical decisions (and before tests and projects are due in other classes).
Content
In general, each lesson will move progress as follows:
Warm-ups (long tones, voicing, technical exercises, articulation)
Sight-read a duet
Etudes and/or excerpts
Watch (or listen to) technique video
Solo literature
Ensemble music (large or chamber) as necessary – Please let Dr. Aleksander know if you’d
like to work on any ensemble music at the beginning of your lesson.
However, this format may be adjusted to fit your individual needs. Dr. Aleksander will annotate
the concepts covered during the lesson in your Musician’s Practice Planner.
Schedule & Cancellations

One to two weeks before classes begin, Dr. Aleksander will pull all students’ schedules from
Banner and use those to create the semester’s lesson schedule. Before creating the schedule, she
will also email the studio to see if there is anything that doesn’t appear on their class schedules
(ensembles, other lessons, etc…) It is your responsibility to promptly respond with any
additional commitments that affect your availability for lessons. Every attempt will be made
to make sure you have time to warm up before your lesson, as well as to eat lunch at a reasonable
time.
If Dr. Aleksander has to miss a lesson (typically for Paducah Symphony, LCD, or a UTM event),
she will reschedule at a time that is convenient for you. If you miss a lesson for any reason, you
are not guaranteed a make-up lesson.
Lesson Videos
Purpose & Format
To allow you to hear yourself play, as well as to provide additional feedback and performance
experience, you will record a 1-5 minute performance in your lesson every other week, as
specified on the Clarinet Calendar. The video will be posted in a private Facebook group (not for
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general internet viewers), and you will provide constructive criticism for yourself and other
students.
Lesson videos will occur roughly every other week, on the schedule contained on the Clarinet
Calendar. This year, we will be collaborating with the Clarinet Studio at the University of
Alabama-Birmingham to get outside feedback on playing from their students and professor, Dr.
Denise Gainey. For three weeks during the semester, your video will be shared with the students
at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and their videos will be shared with you; instead of
commenting on UTM videos, you’ll comment on UAB videos in those weeks. In addition, Dr.
Gainey will comment on several UTM videos each week (as will I for her students).
For each lesson video week, you must comment on you own video PLUS:
 Music minors: self PLUS 2 additional videos
 BA students & music ed majors: self PLUS 4 additional videos
 Performance & pedagogy majors: self PLUS 6 additional videos
Grading & Due Dates
Comments will be graded based on timeliness and quality:
 Timeliness (possible 2 points):
2: Student comments on his/her own video within 24 hours or on another student’s
video by midnight Sunday.
1: Student comments on his/her own video within 48 hours or on another’s video
within 1 week of posting.
0: Comment is later than specified above (or no comment).
 Quality (possible 3 points):
3: Comments are thoughtful, including both positive feedback and constructive
criticism. Includes specific strategies for addressing concerns, whether in the piece
recorded or future music. Grammar and spelling are accurate.
2: Comments are less specific and more general, with few suggestions for how to
improve. Grammatical and spelling mistakes may occur.
1: Comments are short (1-2 sentences) and perfunctory, providing no suggestions for
how to improve. Grammatical and spelling mistakes are common.
0: No comment.
Your lesson video scores will be factored into the Written Work portion of your grade, weighted
equally with your other written assignments. Dr. Aleksander will provide feedback on Lesson
Video comments as needed; if you ever have a concern about your comment quality or grades,
please let her know.
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Practice Requirements & Advice
Why Practicing Is Important

There are a number of reasons that practicing is crucial for musicians:
 It allows you to solidify your fundamentals; while we discuss these in lessons, it is up to
you to become fluent in them when you practice.
 It is the time to learn notes and rhythms so that we can discuss advanced concepts in
lessons instead of spending time learning the music.
 It is also when you will truly learn the concepts we discuss in lessons so that we don’t
have to constantly review the same ideas.
 Its repetition allows you to become comfortable with your music so that you won’t get as
nervous when you perform. Or if you do, you will be able to fall back on all the times you
played that music in your practicing.
Remember that you only see Dr. Aleksander for one hour a week. This is not nearly enough
time to make the progress that you are capable of – and that she expects from you. It is the
time and effort that you put in between lessons that determine how far you will advance as a
player and musician.
Required Practice Hours

The minimum you need to practice each week is:
 Music minor: 5 hours
 B.A. or music education major: 10 hours
 Music pedagogy major: 20 hours for lower-division lessons & 15 hours for upper-
division lessons
 Music performance major: 20 hours
As state above, you should spread your practicing throughout the entire week to ensure
maximum progress. If you do not practice at least 70% of the required hours between
weekly lessons, you will not have a lesson and will earn a grade of 0 for that week’s
lesson. If there are five or fewer days between lessons, this policy does not apply.
Organizing Your Practicing

1. Begin by taking a moment to focus yourself on practicing; this can be done while assembling
your instrument.
2. Decide what you will work on, and in which order, during that session and gather your music.
3. Begin your playing by warming up. Even though playing is not a sport, you can cause
physical problems if you do not warm up correctly every time you play.
a. First, stretch your wrists.
b. Play some long tones to get the air moving and embouchure formed.
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c. Work on voicing exercises (if these have been assigned).

d. Move to slurred technical studies or scales to warm up the fingers.
e. Finally, add the tongue by playing an articulation exercise.
4. Proceed to work through the music you have chosen for that session.
Always remember to take breaks, at least every 30 minutes. You may find that you need to take
them more frequently, especially if you haven’t practiced in awhile, and that’s just fine. Listen to
your body; if your mouth gets tired, if you get air leaks, if your wrists start to hurt, or if your mind
wanders, then you need to take a break. Actually, you’ve gone a little too long and should’ve
taken one a few minutes earlier! =)
Practice Tips
General Tips
 Schedule your practice time into your weekly schedule so that it becomes a part of your
routine that you are less likely to overlook.
 Break your practice time into two or three shorter periods during the day if you’re
practicing for a long duration. While this is helpful if you have to work around a busy class or
work schedule, its main benefit is that it prevents you from becoming mentally and physically
fatigued. Warm up fully for your first session of the day, and then use an abbreviated warm up
for subsequent sessions.
 Know your own tendencies and take them into account in deciding the order in which you
will work on music. If you get bored in the middle of a practice session, plan on practicing
something easier then. If you’re most alert at the beginning, that’s the time to work on the
piece you’re having the most difficulty with.
 Mindless repetition does not work. Since I only see you for one hour per week, you need to
learn to evaluate yourself whenever you play (inc. in lessons and band) so that you can make
the most of your practice time and progress as a player and musician.
 Listen to recordings, by different players, of whatever you’re working on. This will
obviously help you learn rhythm, but even more, it helps with style and ensemble. If you’re
playing an accompanied piece or a chamber work, it is very important to know the other
part(s) as well as your own. This makes it much easier to put the work together, which is
especially important if you’re paying an accompanist! =)
 Don’t be afraid to write in your music (in pencil). If you’re always missing an accidental,
mark it. If you’re always forgetting about a tricky rhythm, circle it. If you’re working a few
measures more slowly, write that tempo next to them.
Practicing Tools
 Record yourself when you practice. This allows you to separate listening from playing so that
you can focus on one or the other. Record a single piece or portion of a piece. As you listen to
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the recording, ask yourself whether you met the goals you set and what you want to work on
next. Pay attention to rhythm, and listen to see if your phrasing is coming across.
 Practice with a metronome. Period. I cannot over-emphasize how important a metronome is
in developing your sense of rhythm and overall musicality! Make sure, though, that you listen
carefully while you’re playing to make sure that you stay with the metronome. If you notice
that you’re off, stop right away (don’t wait until the end of a phrase) and figure out where you
got off. Work that spot several times before moving on.
 Use a tuner, especially during long tones, so that you learn your pitch tendencies.
 Play with a drone pitch, either from a tuner, piano, or something else. Put the drone on the
dominant in whatever key the phrase is in, and play slowly to make sure that you are in tune
with the sounding pitch.
Learning Tricky Passages
 Isolate. Work on tricky passages on their own; if a passage is long, break it into smaller
chunks. Remember to overlap chunks so that you can put it back into context more easily.
 Slow it down – with a metronome. If you can’t play a passage slowly, then playing it at
tempo will never happen.
1. Choose a tempo where you can comfortably execute the passage several times.
2. Once you’ve played it correctly three times in a row, speed up the metronome: 10 beats
per minute if you had no trouble at all, 5 beats per minute if you had a little trouble getting
it at the previous tempo.
3. When you can play it three times in a row at the new tempo, speed it up again.
4. Repeat until you’re at performance tempo.
Remember that this should be done over a period of time, not in a single practice session.
Once you get “finger-tied,” write down the tempo and move on to something else.
 Work backwards. We practice the beginning of a tricky passage many times, but the end gets
relatively few repetitions. So, start from the end: play the last note group until it’s
comfortable, then add the note group before that and play until comfortable, then add another
note group, etc…
 Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Playing something correctly once isn’t enough, especially if you’ve
played it incorrectly several times before that. The human body cannot distinguish between
“right” and “wrong;” it only remembers what you have done repeatedly. In other words, if you
make the same mistake 10 times and then play it correctly once, your body will remember the
mistake instead of the correct version.
 Use the Prepared Finger Technique if you’re working on an articulated passage and your
fingers and tongue aren’t lining up. Play the first note and then put your tongue on the reed.
With your tongue still on the reed, move your fingers to the second note. Release your tongue
and then return it to the reed. Finger the third note. Release the tongue and return to the reed.
Repeat for the entire passage.
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 Change the rhythm. If you’re playing a passage of eighth or sixteenth notes, the following
rhythms are useful:
If the passage is triplets, try these rhythms:
If you’re working on sextuplets, then you can use the triplet rhythms. Another option is to
think of three groups of two notes; then, play it again, thinking of two groups of three notes:
 Change the articulation. If the passage is slurred, tongue the entire passage; if it is tongued,
slur it. It is also helpful to use the following articulation patterns for groups of eighth or
sixteenth notes:
For triplets or sextuplets, these patterns are helpful:
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Performance Requirements
Studio Recital (majors only)

The Clarinet Studio will present a Studio Recital approximately 2-3 weeks before the end of each
semester wherein each student will perform his or her jury solo (with piano, if applicable). All
music majors must perform on the Studio Recital, and music minors are encouraged to
perform as well, time permitting. While first-semester students may be excused from this
requirement by the instructor, they should not assume that they won’t be performing.
Failure to perform on the Studio Recital will result in a 5% deduction from the final grade.
Honors Recitals (majors only)

Honors Recitals will be held 2-3 times per semester in the Wednesday time slot. The method for
selecting the Woodwind area performers will be announced in the first two weeks of class. All
music majors are required to audition for one Honors Recital per se mester, as scheduled by
the woodwind faculty. Failure to audition for an Honors Recital will result in a 5% deduction
from the final grade.
Clarinet Class (ALL students)

All music majors and minors must perform in Wednesday’s Clarinet Class at least once per
semester (more often is encouraged, particularly for performance and pedagogy majors), as
assigned by Dr. Aleksander.
Failure to perform on at least one Clarinet Class will result in a 5% deduction from the final
grade.
Scale Jury (ALL students)

All students are required to perform a scale jury for the entire woodwind faculty during the last
week of class, on the date listed on the Clarinet Calendar near the end of the Handbook.
Technique will be selected from all the scales learned during the semester (see Technique
Requirements for more Information). You will be asked five scales/chords and will have two
chances to correctly perform each. If you play the element correctly on the first try, you will
receive 2 points; on the second chance, 1 point. Your scale jury score will be 10% of your overall
grade.
Students performing an upper-division jury will complete the scale jury during their regular jury.
Students performing a senior recital do not need to take a scale jury in that semester as no new
technique is required.
NEW! Scale Jury Ultimate Test-Out: If you pass off ALL technique required, you are
DONE with scale juries for the rest of your time at UTM! In the semester you complete
the Ultimate Test-Out, you’ll receive the grade you earned for your scale jury; in lieu of
all future scale juries, you’ll receive 100%. In subsequent semesters, you won’t be
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required to complete scale juries, but you will be required to play technique exercises as
part of your warm-up; these will be factored in to your weekly lesson grades.
Jury (ALL students)

At the end of the semester, you must present a jury for the woodwind faculty, unless you’ve
performed a senior recital (the jury may be waived if you present a junior recital, at Dr.
Aleksander’s discretion). The jury date is listed on the Clarinet Calendar near the end of the
Handbook. The jury repertoire will be as follows:
Minors: Prepare one etude and one solo (with piano, if applicable).
B.A. & Music Education Majors: Prepare one etude and one solo (with piano, if applicable).
For the Upper Division Jury (required of Music Education majors and optional for B.A.M.
students), prepare three works, including at least one etude and one solo with piano; works
must include contrasting styles. Reserve three consecutive 10-minute slots for your Upper-
Division Jury. (See below for more information.)
Performance & Pedagogy Majors: The woodwind faculty will select repertoire from ALL the
solos and excerpts you’ve studied that semester; only one solo needs to be prepared with
piano, and that solo will be heard in the jury. You also need to prepare one etude, which may
or may not be asked. Reserve two consecutive 10-minute slots for your jury.
Your Upper Division Jury will follow the same guidelines, but more music will be heard, and
works must demonstrate contrasting styles; reserve three consecutive slots for your Upper
Division Jury. (See below for more information.)
You must bring your resume and repertoire list (see below) to the jury, with a denotation by the
jury pieces. Please note that the faculty will ask for specific items and may not hear everything
you have prepared.
Your jury grade will be 30% of your final grade; each member of the woodwind faculty will
assign a percentage based on a forthcoming rubric that addresses tone, musicality, ensemble,
technique, rhythm, pitch, and professionalism. In scoring the jury, the faculty will take into
account your major, level of study (lower or upper division), and number of years of lessons.
Your jury grade will be an average of the percentages assigned by each professor.
Following the jury, your grades and comments will be entered into your Jury Results document
on Google Drive, which is visible only to you and Dr. Aleksander. Each of the woodwind
professors will provide comments, a numerical grade, and an evaluation of your progress, as
defined below:
 Satisfactory Progress: For your chosen program of study, you demonstrated adequate
progress in your jury to expect a successful audition into Upper Division study OR to pass
your recital hearing - provided the rate of progress is maintained.
 Some Shortcomings: For your chosen program of study, you exhibit some shortcomings
that, if not addressed or improved at once, may keep you from successfully auditioning for
Upper Division study OR passing your recital hearing. These shortcomings will be listed
in the Progress Evaluation box above. You are encouraged to speak to Dr. Aleksander and
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learn what you must do to improve so that you may successfully audition for Upper
Division study OR pass your recital hearing.
 Significant Shortcomings: For your chosen program of study, you exhibit significant
shortcomings that, given your current level of ability and rate of progress, will keep you
from successfully auditioning for Upper Division study OR passing your recital hearing.
These shortcomings will be listed in the Progress Evaluation box above. You are
encouraged to speak with Dr. Aleksander, your advisor, and/or the department chair to
make sure you know exactly what you must do to successfully audition for Upper
Division study OR pass your recital hearing.
If you have been granted provisional acceptance to the music program, your jury in the
following semester is your audition for full acceptance.
Upper Division Jury (music education, performance, & pedagogy majors)

Each music education, performance, and pedagogy major must pass an Upper Division Jury
before registering for upper division lessons, which are required for these degrees; students
completing the BA in Music degree have the option of auditioning for upper-division study. The
Upper Division Jury typically takes place at the end of the 4 th semester; as a reminder,
music education, performance, and pedagogy majors may only study at the lower division
level for a total of 6 semesters. If a student in one of these programs does not successfully
audition for upper division study within that time, (s)he must stop taking private lessons, causing
him/her to change majors.
For music education majors (and B.A.M. students, if upper division study is desired), the Upper
Division Jury will consist of three works, including at least one unaccompanied work and at least
one work with piano. It will occupy 30 minutes and include the scale jury for that semester (it is
not necessary to sign up for a separate scale jury time).
For performance and pedagogy majors, the Upper Division Jury will follow the same format as
their other juries: the repertoire will be chosen from one prepared etude, all that semester’s
excerpts, and all that semester’s solo repertoire. This repertoire must demonstrate contrasting
styles. One solo needs to be prepared with piano, and that solo will be heard; in addition, at least
one unaccompanied work (etude or unaccompanied solo) will also be heard. The jury will occupy
30 minutes and include the scale jury for that semester (it is not necessary to sign up for a separate
scale jury time).
Following the jury, the woodwind faculty will determine if you earned full admission to upper
division study, provisional admission, or failed to gain admittance. If you receive provisional
admission, you need to reaudition the following semester (with the same requirements) but may
register for upper division lessons; if you fail to gain admission, you must register for lower
division lessons and may reaudition the following semester. Students may only complete an
upper division jury three times.
Concerto Competition (required of performance & ped majors; open to all music majors)
UTM holds an annual Concerto Competition open to full-time music majors who are enrolled in
lessons in the spring (so you aren’t eligible if you’re student teaching). Previous winners are not
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eligible. The preliminary round occurs in fall semester juries; the woodwind area advances two
finalists and one alternate based on performance of the concerto competition selection (not overall
jury grade). The final round takes place in February, and the winner performs with the Wind
Ensemble at the end of spring semester. Because the final performance is with the Wind
Ensemble, repertoire is limited to that with band accompaniment.
All performance and pedagogy majors must participate in Concerto Competition at least
once during their studies at UTM. Any student participating in the Concerto Competition must
complete the registration form and submit it no later than the last day of class in the fall. The form
requires approval from both Dr. Aleksander and Dr. Oelrich, so students should make sure to give
themselves enough time to obtain permission. Students are strongly encouraged to seek
permission from both professors before preparing a solo, as the cost to purchase or rent
parts is sometimes prohibitive.
Summary of Expectations for Performances

B.A. in
Minor Music Education, Performance, & Pedagogy
Music
Studio Recital x x
Honors Recital
x x
Audition
Clarinet Class x x x
Scale Jury x x x
Jury x x x
Upper-Division Jury (4th semester)
Senior Recital (7th or 8th semester)
Other Junior Recital (6th semester) – performance only
Concerto Competition (required at least once for all
performance & pedagogy majors)
Pianists
When playing a piece with piano, it is your job to secure a pianist from those available at UTM:
 Delana Easley (upper-division students only): [email protected], 731.881.7409
 Gian Garma: [email protected], 731.332.1578
 Shannon Raines: [email protected], 404.312.5345
 Nathan Williamson: [email protected], 731.514.5827
 Linda Farmer (not available during the day): [email protected], 731.819.1304
 Dr. Elaine Harriss: [email protected], 731.881.7411
Within the first four weeks of the semester, you need to secure a pianist AND provide
him/her with music. You should first make a copy to keep for yourself.
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To accommodate the busy schedules of all UTM pianists, you should schedule rehearsals well in
advance, prepare for them by listening to recordings, and arrive promptly for all rehearsals,
having already assembled the instrument and selected a reed. You are required to bring his/her
pianist to one or two lessons, as determined by the instructor and as listed on the Clarinet
Calendar that Dr. Aleksander will distribute each semester. (Note: Your pianist can come to either
the first half-hour or the second half-hour of the lesson, depending on availability. (S)he does not
have to attend the entire lesson.)
Attire
Attire for performances (juries, Honors Recitals, Studio Recitals, and junior/senior recitals) is
professional (nice shirt, no jeans or sneakers). However, you do not need to dress up when
performing a scale jury or for Woodwind / Clarinet Class.
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Written Work & Presentations
Program Notes (ALL students)

Purpose
Because researching and analyzing a piece adds to your understanding of it, you are required to
write program notes. Students who are presenting a recital must write program notes for every
piece on the program; those who are not presenting a recital must write program notes for all
solos studied. This means that music minors, music education majors, and B.A. students will
write program notes for one piece each semester; music performance and pedagogy majors will
write program notes for two works every semester (if only playing one solo, the second program
note should cover an excerpt from that semester).
In real life, program notes are a tool to help an audience connect with a piece of music and to
prepare them for what they are about to hear. This assignment should be approached as if the
program notes were to be handed to an audience. Sample Program Notes are available on
Blackboard; note that because these notes were used for an actual performance, footnotes do not
appear on them, even though these are required for your assignment.
Organization
The notes should consist of two sections:
History: Include general history of the era/composer, as well as information on the history of
that particular work. If desired, this can be split into two paragraphs.
Stylistic Analysis: Describe what the audience can expect to hear, focusing on the particular
movement studied if it’s from a multi- movement work. The level of detail expected in this
paragraph will vary depending on the student’s progress through theory and history classes.
Program notes must be one page—typed and double-spaced—per work. The wording
should be predominantly the student’s own, not just changing a few words from a source.
Source(s) & Citations
At least one source must be used in the program notes, and any sources used must come
from the UTM Paul Meek Library or its website
(http://libguides.utm.edu/c.php?g=164940&p=1083154 ). The only exception to this is websites of
living composers, which are valid resources for this assignment.
Whenever an idea from a source is used, even if it’s presented in the student’s words, that
source must be credited with a citation in Chicago/Turabian style (using footnotes , labeled
N: on the website). If there’s no citation, then that’s plagiarism! The library offers a number
of musical resources, as well as information on how to cite sources in Chicago style; for more
information, visit http://libguides.utm.edu/music or speak with a librarian.
Note: Students presenting a recital can change the formatting (remove citations and single space)
if they wish to distribute the notes, but they must print a copy with citations for the instructor.
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Grading & Due Date

Grading will be based on three areas:
 Content (60 points) – at least ½ page of composer information and at least ½ page of
work information, all of which is relevant and prepares the audience for what they will
hear
 Writing Style (20 points) – writing is clear and easy to understand
 Research (20 points) – at least one source is used, all sources are from the library (or the
composer’s own website, if (s)he is alive), information is presented in your own words,
and all sources are properly cited with footnotes in Chicago/Turabian style
Your Program Notes will be factored in to the Written Work portion of the grade, weighted
equally with your other required assignments.
Your Program Notes are due approximately one month into the semester; the specific date is
listed on the Clarinet Calendar near the end of the Handbook. Note that both Program Notes
required of performance and pedagogy majors are due on the same day. You must submit a
printed version of your Program Notes to Dr. Aleksander by the end of Woodwind /
Clarinet Class (due by 4:00 on Wednesday).
Résumé (majors only)

Purpose
In order to prepare for your career and facilitate applying for summer jobs, all music majors are
required to create and update their résumé.
Appearance & Organization
Because your résumé is a potential employer’s first impression of you, it is your job to make sure
your résumé is visually appealing and easy to understand. Because your résumé should be
organized to help you get a job in your chosen field and to emphasize your strengths, not all
résumés will look the same.
Your résumé should begin with your objective, then your education; after that, the categories and
order of information varies based on your strengths. Note that within each category, you should
list the most recent information first (reverse-chronologically).
A résumé template is available on Google Drive, including categories and listings for students at
UTM. Please consult this new resource, as omitting information will result in a lower grade (and
will lessen your chances of getting the job you’re applying for!).
Grading & Due Date
Grading will be based on the following areas:
 Content (75 points) – includes contact information & objective; content is applicable to
the position desired, divided into categories, and organized with the most recent first
 Layout & Grammar (25 points) – résumé is easy to use & visually appealing; spelling &
verb tenses are correct
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Your résumé will be factored in to the Written Work portion of the grade, weighted equally with
your other required assignments. It is due in your jury; if you’re presenting a recital (and thus not
performing a jury), your résumé is due by 5pm on the Monday of finals week. Note that a
printed résumé is required.
Repertoire List (ALL students)

Appearance & Organization
ALL students, including music minors, are required to maintain a typed repertoire list; the
formatting should be consistent with the résumé. Works should be divided into groups (solos,
etudes, excerpts (performance & pedagogy majors only, and chamber music) and listed in
alphabetical order by the composer’s last name. For an example, refer to Blackboard.
Grading & Due Date
 Content (75 points) – content is complete; works are divided into categories and
alphabetized by composers’ last names
 Layout & Grammar (25 points) – rep list is easy to use, visually appealing, & formatted
like the résumé; spelling is correct
Your Repertoire List will be factored in to the Written Work portion of the grade, weighted
equally with your other required assignments. It is due in your jury; if you are presenting a recital
(and thus not performing a jury), your rep list is due by 5pm on the Monday of finals week. Note
that a printed repertoire list is required.
Career Paper (performance & pedagogy majors only)

Purpose
Because performance and pedagogy degrees can lead to a variety of career paths, all performance
and pedagogy majors are required to research and write about one possible career each year. This
should occur in the semester opposite their Clarinet Class presentation (see below).
Organization
Papers should describe the career, its appeal to the student, steps necessary to pursue the career,
job salary & outlook, and any other pertinent information. The minimum length is two pages.
Sources & Citations
At least one source is required for this assignment, and any source used should meet the same
guidelines as for the Program Notes: it must be from the library or its databases (university and
governmental websites are also acceptable for this assignment), and it must be cited using
footnotes in Chicago/Turabian style.
Grading & Due Date
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 Content (60 points) – includes a description of the career, its appeal to you, steps
necessary to pursue the career, job outlook, and salary
 Writing Style (20 points) – writing is clear & easy to understand
 Research (20 points) – at least one source is used; all sources are from the library, the
government, or a university; information is presented in your own words; and all sources
are properly cited with footnotes in Chicago/Turabian style
Your Career Paper will be factored in to the Written Work portion of the grade, weighted equally
with your other required assignments.
Your Career Paper is due approximately three months into the semester; the specific date is listed
on the Clarinet Calendar near the end of the Handbook. You must submit a printed version of
your Career Paper to Dr. Aleksander by the end of Woodwind / Clarinet Class (due by 4:00
on Wednesday).
Clarinet Class Presentation (performance & pedagogy majors only)

Purpose
Most career options open to performance and pedagogy majors require you to be comfortable
speaking in front of a group, as well as to be knowledgeable about various issues related to the
clarinet. The yearly Clarinet Class Presentation is an effort to prepare you for both demands; it
should be completed in the semester opposite your Career Paper.
Expectations
The presentation should be 15 minutes long and must include a handout or Powerpoint, which
will be made available to the other members of the studio. Sample topics include:
 Equipment: maintenance, instrument/mouthpiece selection, reed selection/adjustment
 Clarinet History: famous clarinetists, how the instrument has evolved
 Pedagogy: how to work with a classroom of beginning clarinetists, how to teach
articulation/hand position/breathing/etc…
 Repertoire: pieces for a specific instrumentation or by a specific composer
Note: The presentation may not cover repertoire that the student is performing.
Sources & Reference List
At least one source is required for this assignment, and any source used should meet the same
guidelines as for the Program Notes: it must be from the library or its databases (university and
governmental websites are also acceptable for this assignment), and it must be cited using the
Bibliographic form (labeled B: ) of Chicago/Turabian style. You must hand in a Reference List
on the day of your presentation.
Grading & Due Date
 Content (60 points) – topic is fully developed; information is accurate and clear
 Handout/PowerPoint (20 points) – handout or PowerPoint is clear & easy to understand
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 Research (10 points) – at least one source is used; all sources are from the library, the
government, or a university; information is presented in your own words; and all sources
are properly cited with footnotes in Chicago/Turabian style
 Delivery (10 points) – delivery is well-paced & easy to hear
Your presentation will be factored in to the Written Work portion of the grade, weighted equally
with your other required assignments.
Your presentation will occur in the first half of the semester; the specific date will be assigned at
the beginning of the semester. You must submit a printed References List to Dr. Aleksander
on the day of your presentation.
Summary of Expectations for Written Work & Presentations

Music Ed &
Minor Performance & Pedagogy
B.A. in Music
Lesson Videos self + 2 self + 4 self + 6
Program Notes x x x (2 required)
Résumé x x
Repertoire List x x x
Musician’s
Practice Planner x x x
(see below)
career paper OR Clarinet Class
Other
presentation (one of each per year)
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Other Requirements
Other Requirements
Musicians’ Practice Planner

Purpose
One of the most important skills for a musician is to practice mindfully. To this end, you must use
the MPP to keep a practice journal detailing the amount of time practiced, material worked on,
metronome markings, reeds used, and specific goals for each practice session. (Note: There is no
specific place for this in the MPP, so make sure to write it in.) The intent is to encourage students
to set goals and plan their practicing to achieve these goals, as well as to monitor the time students
spend practicing.
Grading & Due Date
 Thoroughness (45 points) – a practice record is included for every week (-3 per week
missing)
 Daily Warm-Up (15 points) – a complete warm-up (in order: long tones, scales,
articulation) is present each day
 Specificity (30 points) – includes specific pieces worked on & goals for each
 Time (10 points) – averages the required number of hours per week
The MPP will be factored in to the Written Work portion of the grade, weighted equally with
your other required assignments. It is due in your jury; if you are presenting a recital (and thus not
performing a jury), your MPP is due by 5pm on the Monday of finals week. Dr. Aleksander will
make every effort to grade and return your MPP by Wednesday so that you can continue using it
over break.
Goal List
In order to help you stay organized and ensure they are on track throughout the semester, you will
set goals for the semester in your first lesson; these will be recorded and tracked on your Google
Drive. There will be two check-ins throughout the semester, and progress toward these goals will
be worth 10% of your final grade.
Clarinet Choir
All students enrolled in clarinet lessons are required to participate in Clarinet Choir (MUEN 368),
either for credit or not, unless there is an unavoidable class conflict. If you do not register for
Clarinet Choir, failure to fully participate will be reflected in the lesson grade as follows:
 Not participating in Clarinet Choir: 10% deduction from the final lesson grade
 Missing a Clarinet Choir performance: 5% deduction from the final lesson grade
 Missing a Clarinet Choir rehearsal or coming unprepared: 2% deduction from the final
lesson grade
The Clarinet Choir syllabus is included in the Handbook.
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Other Requirements
Woodwind Students’ Association

Membership in the UTM Woodwind Students’ Association is required of ALL students taking
lessons, regardless of major. The purpose of the WSA is to:
 Further the pursuit of music education and standards of performance with regards to
woodwind instruments at the University of Tennessee at Martin.
 Support woodwind music and musicians in local, regional and national communities.
 Encourage participation of students in all disciplines of study at the University of
Tennessee at Martin who hold interest in woodwind instruments.
The WSA requires dues of $25 per semester. Members are required to participate in WSA-
hosted activities (including fundraisers and service events) and serve on one committee. The Exec
Committee will distribute a calendar each semester.
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Grading Procedures & Attendance
Grading Procedures
Weekly Lesson Grades
Each lesson will be graded on a 5-point scale:
5: Student is on time and enthusiastic. Material assigned is performed well, both
technically and musically. There is considerable improvement, especially regarding
concepts covered.
4: Student is on time and mostly enthusiastic. Good progress is shown in both technique
and musicianship. There is some improvement, including some of the concepts
covered.
3: Student is late and somewhat enthusiastic. Some progress is made in both technique and
musicianship. There is some improvement, but not regarding concepts covered.
2: Student is late and unenthusiastic. There are numerous inaccuracies, and/or little
musicality is shown. There is little improvement.
1: Student is late and has a bad attitude. There is no progress musically or technically.
There is no improvement.
0: Unexcused absence.
Grade Breakdown (Applied Lessons; possibly Junior Recital*)
40% Lessons
30% Weekly lesson grades
10% Progress toward goals set at the beginning of the semester
40% Jury & Scale Jury
30% Jury
10% Scale Jury
20% Written Work & Presentations
All assignments are weighted equally. These include:
 Musicians’ Practice Planner
 Lesson Video Comments
 Program Notes
 Résumé (majors only)
 Repertoire List
 Clarinet Class Presentation (performance & pedagogy majors only)
 Career Paper (performance & pedagogy majors only)
Please see the section on each assignment for information on how it is graded. Grade
information is also available on Google Drive.
Grade Breakdown (Senior Recital; possibly Junior Recital*)
65% Lessons
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50% Individual lesson grades

 Program Notes
 Résumé
 Repertoire List
 Clarinet Class Presentation (performance & pedagogy majors only)
 Career Paper (performance & pedagogy majors only)
Note that if you do not pass your recital hearing, you will receive an F for the semester.
* Junior Recital Grading
Students completing a Junior Recital may be required to complete a jury, or the jury may be
waived at the instructor’s discretion; as such, the Grade Breakdown will vary depending on
whether a jury is required
Possible Deductions
 Not performing as required (Studio Recital, Clarinet Class, & Honors Recital Audition):
5% for each performance lacking
 Not covering enough repertoire: 5% per page of missing music
 Not participating in Clarinet Choir: 10%
 Not attending 12 evening or weekend recitals (majors only): 10%
 Missing an event listed on the Clarinet Calendar (inc. Wednesday classes): 2% per event
 Missing a performance for Clarinet Choir or Clarinet Quartet (if a member), if not
enrolled: 5%
 Missing rehearsal for Clarinet Choir or Clarinet Quartet (if a member), if not enrolled: 2%
Grading Scale
90 – 100 A
80 – 89 B
70 – 79 C
60 – 69 D
0 – 59 F
Attendance Policy
Attendance is required at all lessons, Woodwind / Clarinet Classes, clarinet choir rehearsals, and
clarinet events, as listed on the Clarinet Calendar near the end of the Handbook. Failure to
attend any required event without a valid excuse and at least 24 hours’ notice will result in a
5% deduction from the final grade. Valid excuses are:
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• Family emergencies
• Personal illness (with a doctor’s note)
• Jury/guard duty
• Sanctioned Department of Music functions/trips (NOT fraternity and sorority functions)
If a student notifies Dr. Aleksander in advance of an absence, and the reason can be verified to
her satisfaction, then his/her grade will not be affected. If Dr. Aleksander has to miss a lesson (for
performance or illness), she will reschedule at a time that is convenient for the student. If a
student misses a lesson for any reason, (s)he is not guaranteed a make-up lesson.
Recital Attendance (majors only)

All music majors are required to attend all Wednesday classes AND 12 or 2/3 (whichever is
fewer) of all evening or weekend recitals sponsored by the Department of Music. (This was
formerly listed as Recital Class, MUAP 110/310.) Failure to attend the requisite number of
performances will result in a 10% deduction from the final lesson grade. Attendance is
tracked by swiping in and out of recitals, so make sure to bring your student ID.
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Junior & Senior Recitals

All senior music education, performance, and pedagogy majors must perform a full recital. In the
junior year, a half recital is required of music performance majors and strongly encouraged for
pedagogy majors, as it prepares students to perform a senior recital.
Timeline
It is your responsibility to make sure all recital deadlines are met! The following comes from the
“Recital Planning” Google Doc, which will be added to your folder as you begin preparing for
your recital.
March 1 Reserve recital date (in consultation with the woodwind
faculty, Miss Delana, any chamber musicians, and the
recital venue)
6 months prior Finalize recital repertoire
beginning of semester Arrange for streaming of recital, if desired
2-3 months prior Begin rehearsing cornerstone piece with Miss Delana
6-7 weeks prior Begin rehearsing all pieces with Miss Delana
6-7 weeks prior Begin lessons with Miss Delana (starting with your
cornerstone work)
6 weeks prior Schedule dress rehearsal AND hearing (in consultation with
the woodwind faculty, Miss Delana, any chamber
musicians, and the recital venue)
4-5 weeks prior Deadline for Dr. Aleksander to have heard all pieces with
piano
4-5 weeks prior Start complete run-throughs in your personal practicing
4 weeks prior Program Notes are due (all pieces)
2-3 weeks prior Deadline for Recital Hearing; your program is due at this
time
1 week prior Hold your Dress Rehearsal
--- Enjoy your Recital! :-)
Securing Your Recital Date

When selecting your recital date, you need to take several factors into account: when you will
have the repertoire ready for performance, venue availability, and of course many people’s
schedules (yours, the woodwind faculty’s, Miss Delana’s, any chamber musicians, and of course
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your family’s!). Because you have to coordinate a number of schedules before you can secure a
date, you’re urged to being this process in mid-February so that you can sign up for a date on
March 1 or as close to it as possible.
After talking with Dr. Aleksander to narrow down your timeframe to a few weeks, you should
check on venue availability on both the Calendar of Events and Room Schedule (both available
on the department’s website). Once you’ve selected several potential dates, please contact Dr.
Aleksander and Miss Delana to confirm that they are available before conferring with family and
other students.
As soon as you have settled on a date, let Dr. Aleksander know so that she can reserve the hall for
your recital. All recital reservations must be made by Dr. Aleksander. Please let her know as
soon as you know your date so that another event doesn’t get scheduled during that time.
If you are interested in presenting your recital outside of Fine Arts, you must secure Dr.
Aleksander’s approval before beginning the process of selecting a date!
Repertoire
Repertoire will be selected with the help of Dr. Aleksander no later than six months before the
recital. Works studied in a previous semester may be included on the recital, but at least half of
the recital must feature new material. Potential recital repertoire and timing will be tracked in the
“Recital Planning” Google Doc. Dr. Aleksander has final approval of all recital repertoire.
A half recital consists of at least 25 minutes of music, not including chamber ensembles; an
unaccompanied work and/or an auxiliary instrument may be included, if desired. A half recital
may be shared with another student from any studio.
A full recital consists of at least 45 minutes of music, including chamber music; performance and
pedagogy majors must include at least one auxiliary instrument, while music education majors
have the option of including one. An unaccompanied work is also required of performance and
pedagogy majors, and it is encouraged for music education students. Performance and pedagogy
majors are also urged to program a work using extended techniques.
Program Notes
You must prepare program notes for each piece presented on your recital, as discussed in the
Written Work section below. The program notes (with footnotes) must be turned in to Dr.
Aleksander at least 4 weeks before your recital.
Note that the department does not print program notes for recitals and concerts; if you wish to
share your program notes (which is optional), you are encouraged to speak to the audience or
print them at your own expense.
Recital Hearing
At least two weeks prior to the recital date, you will have a recital hearing wherein you will
perform your entire recital, with piano, for the woodwind faculty. The recital hearing allows you
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to perform in front of an audience prior to the recital, and it also allows the faculty to ensure that
you are prepared for the recital.
Dr. Aleksander’s approval is required to schedule your Recital Hearing. At least two faculty must
be in attendance, though it’s preferred that all woodwind faculty are able to attend.
The possible outcomes of the Recital Hearing are:
 Pass: You have permission to perform the recital program as submitted.
 Pass with Provisions: The panel may require changes in the program, such as reordering
the program or removing pieces and/or movements. If all provisions are not implemented,
you will receive an F for the course and must re-enroll in the course for credit.
 Continuance : With a continuance, the panel may require you to reschedule your recital
for later in the semester and/or to replay the hearing, either all or in part. A continuance
may only be granted once per semester and is not offered for hearings during the last three
weeks of class.
 Fail: You do not have permission to give the recital and will receive an F for the course.
You must re-enroll in the course for credit.
Dress Rehearsal
You should schedule their dress rehearsal in consultation with Dr. Aleksander, Miss Delana, any
chamber musicians, and the schedule for the recital venue. Because of busy schedules, you
should start looking for a dress rehearsal time long before the dress rehearsal is to take
place!
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Technique Requirements
Scale & Chord Requirements
Requirements for ALL Music Majors

All music majors are required to learn the following scales and/or chords each semester:
Semester Technique
1st chromatic scale, major scales, & natural minor scales
2nd ADD major chords & minor chords
3rd ADD harmonic minor scales & melodic minor scales
4th ADD V7 chords, fully-diminished 7th chords (vii°7 ), & augmented (V+) chords
5th ADD whole tone scale & major scales in 3 rds
6th ADD octatonic scale & melodic minor scales in 3 rds
Subsequent semesters are at the discretion of the instructor. Note that NO new
Subsequent
technique will be required in the semester you present your senior recital.
Note that this year’s freshmen and sophomores will follow the new technique expectations; if you
entered in Fall 2014 or earlier, you will discuss technique expectations in your first lesson.
B.A. and music education majors should begin and end on the tonic or root of each scale/chord.
Pedagogy and performance majors must play each scale/chord the full range of the instrument
(chalumeau E to altissimo G), with the exception of minor scales and chords, which should be
extended but should not end on the 6th or 7th scale degree.
Requirements for Music Minors

All music minors are required to learn the following scales and/or chords each semester:
Semester Technique
1st chromatic scale, major scales, & natural minor scales
2nd ADD major chords
3rd (if continuing lessons) ADD minor chords
4th (if continuing lessons) ADD melodic minor scales
Information for Everyone

All scales must be memorized and performed at a minimum tempo of mm=60.
Each week, you will record your assigned technique, to be listened to in your lesson (generally
about halfway through to provide you with a “mouth break”). Be prepared to perform any of the
required technique as well.
During the last week of class, you will play a scale jury for the woodwind faculty. For more
information, please see Performance Requirements – Scale Jury.
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Progression of Study
Repertoire Requirements
The following outline details expectations of each program of study (music minor, music
education major, B.A. in Music, pedagogy major, and performance major), including how much
repertoire is required and information on expectations in specific semesters.
I. Music Minor
A. Entrance Audition
1. Technique
a. Chromatic & all major scales
2. Repertoire
a. 1 solo OR etude with contrasting sections
b. For repertoire options, please see Suggested Repertoire .
B. Lesson Expectations
1. Technique
a. For specific expectations by semester, please see Technique Requirements.
2. Repertoire
a. 1+ page(s) of solo repertoire per semester
b. 2+ pages of etudes per semester
c. For repertoire options, please see Suggested Repertoire .
C. Notes
1. Note that Upper Division study & a Senior Recital are not required for Music Minors
II. Music Education Major
1. Technique
2. Repertoire
a. 2 contrasting solos OR etudes
B. Lower Division Lessons (generally 4 semesters; maximum of 6 semesters)
1. Technique
2. Repertoire
a. 2+ pages of solo repertoire per semester
c. At least one unaccompanied solo (generally during the sophomore year)
d. For repertoire options, please see Suggested Repertoire .
3. Notes
a. Auxiliary instruments will not be included in lessons EXCEPT for bass clarinet
majors - beginning in the 2nd semester of study, half the lesson will be on Bb
C. Upper Division Audition (generally at the end of the 4th semester; may only be attempted
3 times)
1. Technique
a. Chromatic, major scales & chords, minor scales (natural, harmonic, & melodic) &
chords, V7 chord, augmented chord, fully-diminished 7th chord.
2. Repertoire
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a. 3 selections representing at least 2 styles, inc. at least 1 unaccompanied & 1 with

piano
D. Upper Division Lessons (generally 2 semesters)
1. Technique
2. Repertoire
c. With the instructor's approval, excerpts may be substituted for up to 2 pages of
etudes, if desired
d. For repertoire options, please see Suggested Repertoire .
3. Notes
a. Auxiliary instrument(s) may be included in lessons, if desired (maximum of 1
auxiliary instrument per semester)
E. Senior Recital (generally in the 7th semester)
1. Technique
a. Repeat technique expectations from previous semester (no new technique)
2. Repertoire
a. 25 minutes of music are required, not counting chamber ensembles
b. Performing an unaccompanied work is encouraged
c. Auxiliary instrument(s) may be included, if desired
d. Etudes will also be studied this semester; the number will vary depending on the
amount & difficulty of the recital repertoire
e. With the instructor's approval, excerpts may be substituted for a portion of the
etudes, if desired
III. B.A. in Music
1. Technique
2. Repertoire
B. Lower Division Lessons
1. Technique
2. Repertoire
c. At least one unaccompanied solo (generally during the sophomore year)
d. Beginning in the third year and with the instructor's approval, students may
substitute excerpts for up to 1 page of etudes, if desired
e. For repertoire options, please see Suggested Repertoire .
3. Notes
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a. Auxiliary instruments will not be included in the first 2 years of lessons EXCEPT
for bass clarinet majors - beginning in the 2nd semester of study, half the lesson
will be on Bb
b. After the first 2 years of study, students may include auxiliary instrument(s) in
lessons, if desired (maximum of 1 auxiliary instrument per semester)
C. Upper Division Audition & Lessons
a. Upper Division Study is not required of BAM students; if it is desired, students
will follow the Audition & Lesson expectations for Music Education majors.
D. Senior Recital
a. A Senior Recital is not required for BAM students; instead, they present a Senior
Project. More information on that is available on the UTM Music website, under
Current Students.
IV. Pedagogy Major
1. Technique
2. Repertoire
1. Technique
a. For specific expectations by semester, please see Technique Requirements. Note that
pedagogy majors are required to perform all scales & chords the full range of the
instrument.
2. Repertoire
c. 2+ pages of excerpts per semester
d. At least one unaccompanied solo (generally during the sophomore year)
3. Notes
3 times)
1. Technique
b. Note that pedagogy majors are required to perform all scales & chords the full
range of the instrument.
2. Repertoire
piano
D. Upper Division Lessons (generally 3 semesters)
1. Technique
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pedagogy majors are required to perform all scales & chords the full range of the
instrument.
2. Repertoire
d. 1 extended technique piece is required during the junior or senior year
e. 1 self-taught piece is required during the second-to-last semester
f. For repertoire options, please see Suggested Repertoire .
3. Notes
a. Bass & Eb will be included in lessons (1 per semester)
E. Junior Recital (may be substituted for the 6th semester of Upper Division Lessons)
1. A Junior Recital is optional but encouraged; follow Performance guidelines (below)
F. Senior Recital (generally the 8th semester)
1. Technique
2. Repertoire
a. 45 minutes of music are required, including chamber ensembles
b. At least one auxiliary instrument must be included
c. At least one unaccompanied work is required
d. Extended techniques may be incorporated, if desired
e. Etudes & excerpts will also be studied this semester; the number will vary
depending on the amount & difficulty of the recital repertoire
V. Performance Major
1. Technique
2. Repertoire
1. Technique
performance majors are required to perform all scales & chords the full range of
the instrument.
2. Repertoire
d. At least one unaccompanied solo (generally during the sophomore year)
3. Notes
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3 times)
1. Technique
b. Note that performance majors are required to perform all scales & chords the full
range of the instrument.
2. Repertoire
piano
D. Upper Division Lessons (generally the 5th & 7th semesters)
1. Technique
2. Repertoire
d. 1 extended technique piece is required during the junior or senior year
e. 1 self-taught piece is required during the second-to-last semester
f. For repertoire options, please see Suggested Repertoire .
3. Notes
a. Bass & Eb will be included in lessons (1 per semester)
E. Junior Recital (generally the 6th semester)
1. Technique
2. Repertoire
a. 25 minutes of music are required, not counting chamber ensembles
b. Performing an unaccompanied work is encouraged
c. An auxiliary instrument may be included, if desired
d. Etudes & excerpts will also be studied this semester; the number will vary
F. Senior Recital (generally the 8th semester)
1. Technique
2. Repertoire
a. 45 minutes of music are required, including chamber ensembles
b. At least one auxiliary instrument must be included
c. At least one unaccompanied work is required
d. Extended techniques may be incorporated, if desired
e. Etudes & excerpts will also be studied this semester; the number will vary
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Suggested Repertoire
The following section contains a list of suggested repertoire for entering, lower-division, and
upper-division students. Of course, there is a lot of potential repertoire, and you should not feel
limited to what’s on this list.
I. Entering Students
A. Concertos
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto, mvmt. II (available in Rubank Concert & Contest
Solos)
Carl Maria von Weber: Concertino
B. Sonatas
Luigi Bassi: Nocturne (available in Rubank Concert & Contest Solos)
Jean Becker: Romance (available in Rubank Concert & Contest Solos)
Michael Bergson: Scene and Air (available in Rubank Concert & Contest Solos)
Arthur Bliss: Pastoral
Johannes Brahms: Intermezzo, op. 117, no. 1
Johannes Brahms: Sonata No. 1, mvmt. III (available in Rubank Concert & Contest Solos)
Marc Delmas: Promenade (available in Rubank Concert & Contest Solos)
Gerald Finzi: Five Bagatelles (any movement)
Agostino Gabucci: Aria and Scherzo (available in Rubank Concert & Contest Solos)
Niels Gade: Ballade (available in Rubank Concert & Contest Solos)
Reinhold Gliere: Chanson (available in Rubank Concert & Contest Solos)
Paul Koepke: Scherzo (available in Rubank Concert & Contest Solos)
Carl Nielsen: Fantasy Piece (Fantasiestykke)
Sextus Miskow: Allegretto Fantasia (available in Rubank Concert & Contest Solos)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Menuet from Divertimento, K. 334 (available in Rubank
Concert & Contest Solos)
Gabriel Pierne: Canzonetta (available in Rubank Concert & Contest Solos)
Max Reger: Two Pieces (Albumleaf and/or Tarantella)
Camille Saint-Saëns: Sonata (any movement)
Robert Schumann: Fantasiestücke (any of the three; No. 1 is available in Rubank Concert
& Contest Solos)
Robert Schumann: Three Romances, op. 94 (any one)
Theodor Verhey: Nocturne (available in Rubank Concert & Contest Solos)
Johann Baptist Wanhal: Sonata (any movement)
C. Unaccompanied
Malcolm Arnold: Fantasy for Clarinet, op. 87
Paul Harvey: Pets (any movement)
Gordon Jacob: Five Pieces (any movement)
D. Etudes – select from:
John Davies & Paul Harris: 80 Graded Studies, book 2
Leon Lester: The Progressing Clarinetist
Victor Polatschek: 24 Studies
Alfred Prinz: Progressive Studies
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II. Lower-Division Students

A. Concertos
Malcolm Arnold: Concerto No. 1 (Clarinet & String Orchestra)
Norman Dello Joio: Concertante (Clarinet & Orchestra)
Franz Anton Dimmler: Concerto (Clarinet & Orchestra)
Paul Hindemith: Concerto (Clarinet & Orchestra)
Frans Anton Hoffmeister: Concerto No. 2 (Clarinet & Orchestra)
George Kleinsinger: Street Corner Concerto (Clarinet & Orchestra)
Franz V. Krommer: Concerto (Clarinet & Orchestra)
Alfred Reed: Rahoon (Clarinet & Band)
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Concerto (Clarinet & Band)
Carl Stamitz: Concerto No. 3 (Clarinet & Orchestra)
Carl Maria von Weber: Concertino (Clarinet & Orchestra – also arr. for Clarinet & Band)
Carl Maria von Weber: Concerto No. 2 (Clarinet & Orchestra)
B. Sonatas
Robert Baksa: Hummingbird Scherzo
Max Bruch: Swedish Dances
Ernesto Cavallini: Adagio and Tarantella (also arr. for Clarinet & Band)
Ernesto Cavallini: Adagio Sentimentale
Marc Delmas: Fantaisie Italienne
Francois Devienne: Premiere Sonate
Gerald Finzi: Five Bagatelles
Carlos Guastavino: Tonada y cueca
Arthur Honegger: Sonatine
William Yates Hurlstone: Four Characteristic Pieces
Leo Kraft: Five Pieces
Witold Lutoslawski: Dance Preludes
Felix Mendelssohn: Sonata
André Messager: Solo de Concours (also arr. for Clarinet & Band)
Jules Mouquet: Solo de Concours
Carl Nielsen: Fantasy Piece (Fantasiestykke)
Henri Rabaud: Solo de Concours (also arr. for Clarinet & Band)
Thomas Rajna: Dialogues
Max Reger: Two Pieces
Camille Saint-Saëns: Sonata
Robert Schumann: Fantasiestücke
Robert Schumann: Three Romances, op. 94
Charles Stanford: Sonata
Alexander Tcherepnin: Sonata in One Movement
Alec Templeton: Pocket-Size Sonata No. 1
Johann Baptist Wanhal: Sonata
Miquel Yuste: Capricho Pintoresco, op. 41
C. Unaccompanied Works
Malcolm Arnold: Fantasy for Clarinet, op. 87
John Cage: Sonata for Clarinet
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Gordon Jacob: Five Pieces

Sigfrid Karg-Elert: Sonate, op. 110
Michael Kibbe: Sonata for Clarinet Alone, op. 8
Ernest Krenek: Monologue for Clarinet Solo
Willson Osborne: Rhapsody
Miklós Rózsa: Sonatina
William Prunty: Sketches
Henri Tomasi: Sonatine Attique
Erland von Koch: Monolog 3
D. Etudes
Randall Cunningham: Petite Pieces
Reginald Kell: Staccato Studies
Thea King & Alan Frank: Schumann for the Clarinet
Cyrille Rose: 32 Studies
Cyrille Rose: 40 Studies
III. Upper-Division Students
A. Concertos
Aaron Copland: Concerto (Clarinet & String Orchestra)
John Corigliano: Concerto (Clarinet & Orchestra)
Gerald Finzi: Concerto (Clarinet & Orchestra)
Morton Gould: Derivations (Clarinet & Jazz Band)
George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue (arr. for Clarinet & Band)
Karol Kurpinski: Concerto (Clarinet & Orchestra)
Scott McAllister: Black Dog (Clarinet & Orchestra or Wind Ensemble)
Scott McAllister: X (Clarinet & Orchestra or Wind Ensemble)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto (Clarinet & Orchestra – also arranged for Band)
Carl Nielsen: Concerto (Clarinet & Orchestra)
Gioacchino Rossini: Introduction, Theme, and Variations (Clarinet & Orchestra – also arr.
for Clarinet & Band)
Artie Shaw: Concerto (Clarinet & Band or Jazz Band)
Louis Spohr: Concerto No. 1 (Clarinet & Orchestra)
Halsey Stevens: Concerto (Clarinet & String Orchestra)
Igor Stravinsky: Ebony Concerto (Clarinet & Jazz Ensemble)
Carl Maria von Weber: Concerto No. 1 (Clarinet & Orchestra – also arr. for Clarinet &
Band)
B. Sonatas
Luigi Bassi: Concert Fantasia on themes from Verdi's "Rigoletto"
Arthur Benjamin: Le Tombeau de Ravel, Valse-Caprices
Alban Berg: Four Pieces
Leonard Bernstein: Sonata
André Bloch: Denneriana
Johannes Brahms: Sonata No. 1
Johannes Brahms: Sonata No. 2
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Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Sonata

Ingolf Dahl: Sonata da Camera
Claude Debussy: Première Rhapsodie (also for Clarinet & Orchestra - and arr. for Clarinet
& Band)
Paul Hindemith: Sonata
Joseph Horovitz: Sonatina
Paul Jeanjean: Carnival of Venice Theme and Variations
Witold Lutoslawski: Dance Preludes
Darius Milhaud: Sonatine
Robert Muczynski: Time Pieces
Francis Poulenc: Sonata
Paul Reade: Suite from “The Victorian Kitchen Garden”
Max Reger: Sonata No. 1
Simon Sargon: Deep Ellum Nights, Three Sketches
James Stephenson: Sonata (inc. an optional movement for Eb clarinet)
Carl Maria von Weber: Grand Duo Concertant
Carl Maria von Weber: Introduction, Theme, and Variations
Leo Weiner: Peregi Verbunk
Charles Marie Widor: Introduction et Rondo
C. Unaccompanied Works
Samuel Adler: Canto XIV, A Klezmer Fantasy
Johann Sebastian Bach: Chromatic Fantasia
Paul Harvey: Three Etudes on Themes of Gershwin
Bela Kovacs: Hommages (“Hommage a de Falla” is the most popular & is also arr. for
Clarinet & Band)
Libby Larsen: Dancing Solo
Donald Martino: A Set for Clarinet
John Mayer: Raga Music
Oliver Messiaen: “Abyss of the Birds” from Quartet for the End of Time
Krzysztof Penderecki: Prelude for Solo Clarinet
Miklós Rózsa: Sonata
Igor Stravinsky: Three Pieces
Heinrich Sutermeister: Capriccio
Joan Tower: Wings
Various: Russians in Other Countries (book of unaccompanied solos)
Edward Yadzinski: a Paganini
D. Avant-Garde Works
Leslie Bassett: Soliloquies (Unaccompanied)
Valentino Bucchi: Concerto (Unaccompanied)
Deborah Kavasch: Celestial Dreamscape (Unaccompanied)
Scott McAllister: Four Preludes on Playthings of the Wind (Unaccompanied)
Shulamit Ran: For an Actor, Monologue for Clarinet (Unaccompanied)
Nikola Resanovic: alt.music.ballistix (Clarinet & Electronics)
Adolf Schreiner: Immer Kleiner (Clarinet & Band)
Jorg Widmann: Fantasie (Unaccompanied)
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E. Etudes
Ronald Caravan: Preliminary Exercises & Etudes in Contemporary Techniques
Ernesto Cavallini: 30 Caprices
Eric Mandat: Finger Food (modern elements)
Victor Polatschek: Advanced Studies
Cyrille Rose: 20 Grand Studies
Sam Sadigursky: 25 Etudes (modern elements)
Alfred Uhl: 48 Etudes
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Resources
Resources
Recommended Suppliers
Supplies
Bronze Studios (located at Soleil Garden Center, in Union City) carries a small amount of music supplies,
including V12 reeds (sold by the box); you may also purchase mouthpiece cushions, single Eb reeds, and
single bass reeds from Dr. Aleksander. Here are other reputable sources:
Amro Music: http://www.amromusic.com
Just for Winds: http://www.justforwinds.com (10% discount with code: ALEKSANDER)
Muncy Winds: http://www.muncywinds.com
Sam Ash: http://www.samash.com
Woodwind and Brasswind: http://www.wwbw.com
Sheet Music
Ordering sheet music through Amazon can be tricky – MANY students have had very slow
turnaround times or never received their music, in spite of being charged for it! Students are
encouraged to form a relationship with actual music stores, which will behoove them as they advance to
less common repertoire:
UTM Library (legal downloads): http://libguides.utm.edu/music/scores
Inter-Library Loan (free borrowing of music, books, etc… that aren’t in our library):
http://www.utm.edu/departments/library/ill.php
IMSLP (free public domain music): http://www.imslp.org
Just for Winds: http://www.justforwinds.com (10% discount with code: ALEKSANDER)
Luyben Music (lots of clarinet music): http://www.luybenmusic.com
Stanton’s Sheet Music (fast; 10% student discount): http://www.stantons.com
Van Cott (large selection of books - no sheet music): http://www.vcisinc.com
Recordings
In addition to sources like iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify, the following sites can be helpful:
UTM Library (free streaming): http://libguides.utm.edu/music/recordings
Arkiv Music (large, diverse stock for purchase): http://www.arkivmusic.com
H&B Direct (great for purchasing obscure recordings): http://www.hbdirect.com
Note: YouTube is usually not a good source for recordings because anyone can post there. Because many
videos don’t feature established clarinetists, you’ll need to research who you’re listening to.
Equipment
Before purchasing any new equipment, students should always consult with their instructor!
Clarinets By Copeland (sells overhauled used Buffets): https://clarinetsbycopeland.wordpress.com
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Resources
David McClune (mouthpiece maker & professor at Union): http://www.mcclunemouthpiece.com
Repairs
Dr. Owens can make minor repairs, but major work will need to be outsourced:
Amro Music (only use them if you have their insurance): http://www.amromusic.com
Oaxaca Winds (Memphis): https://www.facebook.com/luisalberto.hernandez.56614
Onks Woodwind Specialists (Smyrna): http://www.onksws.com
Websites & Blogs

Websites
International Clarinet Association: http://www.clarinet.org
Woodwind.org: http://www.woodwind.org
Clarinet Blogs
Clarinet Cache (lots of information about technology & the clarinet): http://www.clarinetcache.com
Mike Lowenstern's site (esp. great for bass clarinet): http://www.earspasm.com
Brett Pimentel's woodwinds site: http://bretpimentel.com
Paula Corley's site: http://www.clarinetcity.com
Sherman Friedland's blog: http://clarinetcorner.wordpress.com
Adam Ballif's site (repertoire database & practicing with technology): http://www.adamballif.com
The Buzzing Reed (David H. Thomas's blog): http://blog.davidhthomas.net
Anthony McGill's blog: http://www.anthonymcgill.com/blog/
Clarinets for Conservation: http://www.clarinetsforconservation.org/
Music Blogs
The Bulletproof Musician (practicing & performing info): http://www.bulletproofmusician.com/blog/
Deceptive Cadence (NPR’s classical music blog): http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/
Fearless Performance: http://www.jeffnelsen.com/blogs/fearless-conversations/34278404-whats-driving-
your-performance
The Musician's Way (Gerald Klickstein's blog): http://musiciansway.com/blog/
A little humor! http://whatshouldwecallclarinet.tumblr.com
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Resources
Musicians’ Wellness Resources

Print
Conable, Barbara. What Every Musician Needs to Know about the Body: The Practical Application of
Body Mapping to Making Music. Revised ed. (Portland: Andover Press, 2000). Available from Dr.
Aleksander.
Conable, Barbara, and William Conable. How to Learn the Alexander Technique: A Manual for Students.
3rd ed. (Portland: Andover Press, 1995). Available from Dr. Aleksander.
Gingras, Michele. “Musicians’ Health.” Chapter 6 in More Clarinet Secrets: 100 Quick Tips for the
Advanced Clarinetist. (Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2011), 121-42. MT380.G56 2011 in the UTM
Library.
Guy, Larry. Hand and Finger Development for Clarinetists. (Larry Guy, 2007). Available from Dr.
Aleksander.
Online
Archer-Capuzzo, Sonia. “Practice and Performance Related Injuries: Preventing and Treating Injuries
Through Smart Practice Techniques.” Presentation at ICA ClarinetFest 2008.
http://www.clarinet.org/clarinetFestArchive.asp?archive=107
MacDonnell, Christine. “Overuse Syndrome.” Presentation at ICA ClarinetFest 2001.
https://www.clarinet.org/clarinetFestArchive.asp?archive=50
“Musicians and Injuries.” University of Nebraska-Lincoln. http://rsi.unl.edu/music.html
Musicians’ Health UK. http://www.musicianshealth.co.uk
Rolf, Sheri. “Developing an Anatomically Sound Hand Position for Clarinet Playing.” Presentation at ICA
ClarinetFest 2011. http://www.clarinet.org/pdfs/competitions/research-
abstracts/2011/Rolf%20Abstract.pdf
Local
Kate Healy, LMT, E-RYT500. Owner of Martin Yoga and clinician on posture and breathing.
https://martinyoga.wordpress.com
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Clarinet Calendar
Clarinet Calendar
Required Events & Due Dates

Note that WSA meetings are also required, even though they aren’t included on this list.
Friday, Sept. 2 Music must be ordered
Sunday, Sept. 11 LCD & Friends Recital
3:00 pm in Blankenship Recital Hall
Friday, Sept. 16 Name of pianist must be emailed to Dr. Aleksander
Wednesday, Sept. 28 Program Notes due
Week of Oct. 24 Begin rehearsing with your pianist (majors)
Week of Nov. 7 Lesson with your pianist (majors)
Begin rehearsing with your pianist (minors)
Saturday, Nov. 5 Frank Cohen performs Navarro Concerto with Paducah Symphony
7:30 at Carson Center (Paducah, KY) – $10 student tickets (should be purchased in advance)
Week of Nov. 21 Lesson with your pianist (minors)
Friday, Nov. 11 Holly Graves, Senior Recital
7:30 in Blankenship Recital Hall
Wednesday, Nov. 16 Woodwind Chamber Ensembles Recital
5:00 pm in the Recital Hall
Saturday, Nov. 19 Andrea Edwards, Senior Recital
5:30 in Blankenship Recital Hall
Sunday, Nov. 20 Clarinet Studio Recital
5:30 pm in the Recital Hall
Wednesday, Nov. 30 Scale Jury (Band Room, time TBA)
Monday, Dec. 5 Juries (Recital Hall, 12:00-5:00)
Your Practice Planner, Résumé (majors only), & Repertoire List are due in your jury.
Lesson Video Weeks

Lesson Videos will take place during the following weeks:
 Sept. 12
 Sept. 26 (with UAB)
 Oct. 3
 Oct. 17 (with UAB)
 Oct. 31
 Nov. 14 (with UAB)
 Nov. 28
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Clarinet Calendar
Wednesday Schedule
August 24 Department Meeting Recital Hall
August 31 Departmental & Studio Photos Recital Hall
Bring your instrument and wear UTM Music shirt, black pants, and black shoes.
September 7 Student Council Elections & Clarinet Class Recital Hall / 244
September 14 Clarinet Class 244
September 21 Woodwind Class Fulton Theater
September 28 Clarinet Class 244
October 5 Woodwind Class Fulton Theater
October 12 Honors Recital Recital Hall
October 19 Clarinet Class 244
October 26 Clarinet Class 244
November 2 Woodwind Class Fulton Theater
November 9 Clarinet Class 244
November 16 Woodwind Class Fulton Theater
November 30 Honors Recital Recital Hall
Dates Lessons Will Be RESCHEDULED:

 Friday, October 14 – Paducah Symphony Rehearsals
 Monday & Tuesday, October 24 & 25 – Woodwind Chamber Ensembles Tour
 Several Thursday afternoons (dates TBD) – LCD outreach trips
Lessons will NOT be rescheduled for Fall Break or Thanksgiving Break.
Optional Events
Faculty Musicales (12:15-12:50 in the Recital Hall):
 Monday, Sept. 26
 Monday, Nov. 21 (Dr. Aleksander is performing)
Paducah Symphony concerts ($10 student tickets):
 Saturday, Sept. 17 @ 7:30 (Wagenaar Cyano de Bergarac Overture, Strauss Death and
Transfiguration, Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5)
 Saturday, Oct. 16 @ 7:30 (Beethoven Egmont Overture, Broughton Tuba Concerto,
Mendelssohn Reformation Symphony, Hanson Merry Mount Suite, Debussy La Mer)
 Saturday, Nov. 5 @ 7:30 (Copland Appalachian Spring, Navarro Clarinet Concerto No. 2,
Brahms Symphony No. 3) THIS CONCERT IS REQUIRED!
 Saturday, Dec. 10 @ 7:30 (A Christmas Celebration)
Students will be notified immediately if it is necessary to change any dates.
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Syllabus for MUAP 161: Clarinet Minor Lessons

Fall 2016
Department of Music
Basic Information
Course Section: MUAP 161, Section 001, CRN 41046
Course Title: Clarinet Minor Lessons
Meeting Times & Places:
Lessons: as arranged, in room 235
Clarinet Class, Woodwind Class, & Honors Recitals: 3:00-3:50 Wednesdays, location variable
(see Clarinet Calendar)
Woodwind Students’ Association meetings: 4:00-4:50 Mondays (room TBA)
Membership in the WSA is required of all students taking clarinet lessons. A meeting schedule
will be distributed at the beginning of the semester by the WSA Executive Committee.
Additional events as listed on the Clarinet Calendar (times & locations vary)
Note that the music minors are not subject to the Recital Attendance policy (required
attendance at 12 recitals per semester); however, minors are required to attend the specific
events listed on the Clarinet Calendar.
Course Credit Hours: 1
Corequisites: Participation in MUEN 368: Clarinet Choir (this can be done without registering for
the course) and membership in the Woodwind Students’ Association.
Contact Information: 731.881.7413, [email protected]
Textbooks & Required Materials

Required Equipment
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• Pencil
Required Texts
Course Information
Course Description
Study of technique and repertoire appropriate to the instrument. Music minors receive a weekly
30-minute lesson and are required to practice five hours per week. Students from non-music
curricula must have permission of the instructor to register for private instruction. May be
repeated for credit. Applied music fee required.
Course Resources
This course will make use of several online resources:
others, they will only be able to view.
lesson videos.
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Objectives
In order to equip students with the skills to make informed musical decisions and to execute them
without technique getting in the way, the following specific objectives will be addressed as
needed:
 solid fundamentals, enabling the student to perform without being hindered by technique
o tone: air, embouchure, posture
o fingers: hand position, finger motion, rhythmic fingers
o articulation: tongue position & motion, speed, variety of articulation styles
o other: rhythm, sight-reading
 refined tonal concept through listening, both live & recorded
 mature musicianship, especially using theory & history to make informed interpretive
decisions
 techniques & tools for individual practice and chamber rehearsals
 knowledge of instrument history & repertoire through reading & discussions
 care & adjustment of reeds
 familiarity with pedagogical approaches in one-on-one setting (everyone teaches at some
level)
Course Communications
Aleksander.
Course Feedback
All end-of-semester music course evaluations will be completed online, and music majors are
required to complete these. The written comments are particularly important, so students are
encouraged to put extra thought into that section.
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Grading & Attendance Policies

Students may view their current grade at any time on Blackboard. Note that the app sometimes
displays the grade in an unusual way, so students are encouraged to visit the website instead of
using the app. In addition, the Blackboard gradebook takes into account the weighting of the
grade (as detailed below), which results in a different (but correct!) percentage than simply
dividing total points earned by total points possible.
Grade Breakdown
40% Lessons
30% Jury
10% Scale Jury
 Program Notes
 Repertoire List
Possible Deductions
 Not performing in Clarinet Class: 5%
 Missing an event listed on the Clarinet Calendar: 2% per event
enrolled: 5%
Grading Scale
90 – 100 A
80 – 89 B
70 – 79 C
60 – 69 D
0 – 59 F
Attendance Policy
clarinet events, as listed on the Clarinet Calendar. Failure to attend any required event without
a valid excuse and at least 24 hours’ notice will result in a 5% deduction from the final
grade. Valid excuses are:
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 Family emergencies
 Personal illness (with a doctor’s note)
 Jury/guard duty
 Sanctioned Department of Music functions/trips (NOT fraternity and sorority functions)
Major Assignments & Exams

Music minors are required to complete a jury and a scale jury at the end of the semester. They
will also write program notes, record and evaluate lesson videos, maintain a practice planner, and
create and update their repertoire list.
Specific expectations for technique and amount of repertoire covered each semester are contained
in the Clarinet Handbook.
Statement of Professionalism
All faculty, staff, and students in the UTM Department of Music have the right to work in an
environment conducive to learning and creativity. As a music major/minor at the University of
Tennessee at Martin, I understand the expectation to represent myself and our department in a
professional and positive manner at all times. Communication with faculty, staff, and student
colleagues will always be conducted in the spirit of mutual respect. Furthermore, public displays
of behavior deemed unprofessional (either in person and/or electronically, including social media
applications) will result in departmental reprimand. Failure to comply may result in, but is not
limited to, contacting the Office of Student Conduct, the Department of Public Safety, and/or the
loss of scholarship funding.
University Policies
Academic Integrity
The University of Tennessee at Martin has chosen as its primary objective quality undergraduate
education. Commitment to this objective must include an obligation by all members of the
University community to promote and protect the highest standards of integrity in study, research,
instruction and evaluation. Dishonesty or unethical behavior does not belong at an institution
dedicated to the promotion of knowledge and learning. Integrity of the academic process requires
fair and impartial evaluation by faculty and honest academic conduct by students. Specific
integrity attributes can be found:
http://www.utm.edu/departments/conduct/new_academic_integrity.php
Standard of Conduct
When persons enroll in The University of Tennessee at Martin, they retain the rights and duties of
a citizen. Additionally, they must assume the duties and observe the regulations imposed by the
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University community. Specific conduct attributes can be found:

http://www.utm.edu/departments/conduct/conduct.php
Disability Services
The University of Tennessee provides reasonable accommodations (academic adjustments and
auxiliary aids) to ensure equal access to educational content and university programs for students
with disabilities. Students who are eligible for and who request accommodations through the
Disability Services office must provide instructors with a letter of accommodation. The Disability
Services office is located in the Student Success Center, 203 Clement Hall, 731.881.7605.
The instructor reserves the right to revise, alter, or amend this syllabus as
necessary. Students will be notified of any such changes via email and
Blackboard.
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Syllabus for MUAP 162 & 362: B.A. in Music & Music Education Lessons
Fall 2016
Department of Music
Basic Information
Course Sections:
MUAP 162, Section 001, CRN 41047
MUAP 362, Section 001, CRN 41070
Course Title: Clarinet Lessons (B.A. & Music Education Majors)
Recital attendance: times & locations vary
All music majors are required to attend 12 or 2/3 (whichever is fewer) of all evening or
weekend recitals sponsored by the Department of Music. (This was formerly listed as Recital
Class, MUAP 110/310.)
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Required Equipment
• Pencil
Required Texts
Course Information
Course Description
Study of technique and repertoire appropriate to the instrument. Students receive a weekly 60-
minute lesson and are expected to practice 10 hours per week. Permission from the woodwind
faculty is required for students to advance to the upper-division level, which is required of Music
Education majors. A Bachelor of Music major may not study more than six semesters in the
lower-division of the major applied voice or instrument. May be repeated for credit. Applied
music fee required.
Course Resources
lesson videos.
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Objectives
needed:
decisions
level)
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Aleksander.
Course Feedback

Grade Breakdown
40% Lessons
30% Jury
10% Scale Jury
 Program Notes
 Résumé
 Repertoire List
Possible Deductions
 Not attending 12 evening or weekend recitals: 10%
enrolled: 5%
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Grading Scale
90 – 100 A
80 – 89 B
70 – 79 C
60 – 69 D
0 – 59 F
Attendance Policy
 Jury/guard duty
Recital Attendance
(Note: This department-wide policy is taking the place of Recital Class, MUAP 110/310.)
Applied students who are music majors must attend a minimum of 12 departmental
recitals/concerts each semester. Master classes, studio/area classes, and Honors Recitals do not
count toward the 12 required events; however, Paducah and Jackson Symphony concerts do
count (bring a program to Dr. Aleksander). If in doubt about whether an event counts, check with
Dr. Aleksander.
Failure to complete this requirement will result in a grade of Incomplete for applied lessons; if
missed recitals are not made up in the following semester, the grade will turn to an F. Missed
recitals must be made up before starting the tally for the subsequent semester.

BA and music education majors are required to complete a jury and a scale jury at the end of the
semester; at the end of their fourth semester, music education majors must pass an Upper-
Division Jury in order to be admitted to upper-division study (BA in Music students have the
option of taking upper-division lessons but are not required to do so). During the semester, all BA
and music education majors must perform on the Studio Recital, in Clarinet Class, and on one
Honors Recital audition. They will also write program notes, record and evaluate lesson videos,
maintain a practice planner, and create and update their résumé and repertoire list.
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University Policies
Academic Integrity
Standard of Conduct
Disability Services
Blackboard.
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Syllabus for MUAP 164: Music Performance & Pedagogy Lessons

Fall 2016
Department of Music
Basic Information
Course Title: Clarinet Lessons (Performance & Pedagogy Majors)

Required Equipment
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• Pencil
Required Texts
Course Information
Course Description
Study of technique and repertoire appropriate to the instrument. Students receive a weekly 60-
minute lesson and are required to practice as follows:
 Bachelor of Music, Music Performance Option: 1 hour of instruction and 20 hours of
individual practice per week.
 Instrumental Pedagogy Emphasis: 1 hour of instruction and 20 hours of individual
practice per week for lower-division study OR 15 hours of individual practice per week
for upper-division study.
Permission from the woodwind faculty is required for students to advance to the upper-division
level. A Bachelor of Music major may not study more than six semesters in the lower-division of
the major applied voice or instrument. May be repeated for credit. Applied music fee required.
Course Resources
lesson videos.
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Objectives
needed:
decisions
level)
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Aleksander.
Course Feedback

Grade Breakdown
40% Lessons
30% Jury
10% Scale Jury
 Program Notes
 Résumé
 Repertoire List
 Career Paper or Clarinet Class Presentation
Possible Deductions
enrolled: 5%
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Grading Scale
90 – 100 A
80 – 89 B
70 – 79 C
60 – 69 D
0 – 59 F
Attendance Policy
 Jury/guard duty
Recital Attendance
Dr. Aleksander.

Performance and pedagogy majors are required to complete a jury and a scale jury at the end of
the semester; at the end of their fourth semester, they must pass an Upper-Division Jury in order
to be admitted to upper-division study. During the semester, all students must perform on the
Studio Recital, in Clarinet Class, and on one Honors Recital audition. Participation in the UTM
Concerto Competition is encouraged, and all performance and pedagogy majors must do so at
least once during their college career. They will also write program notes, record and evaluate
lesson videos, maintain a practice planner, and create and update their résumé and repertoire list;
they must also either write a career paper or present in Clarinet Class.
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University Policies
Academic Integrity
Standard of Conduct
Disability Services
Blackboard.
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Syllabus for MUAP 495: Senior Recital
Syllabus for MUAP 495: Senior Recital (Clarinet)

Fall 2016
Department of Music
Basic Information
Course Title: Senior Recital (Clarinet)

Required Equipment
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• Pencil
Required Texts
Course Information
Course Description
Study of technique and repertoire appropriate to the instrument. Lesson and practice requirements
for each major are as follows:
 Bachelor of Music, Music Education Option: 1 hour of instruction and 10 hours of
 Bachelor of Music, Music Performance Option: 1 hour of instruction and 20 hours of
 Instrumental Pedagogy Emphasis: 1 hour of instruction and 20 hours of individual
practice per week for lower-division study OR 15 hours of individual practice per week
for upper-division study.
Applied music fee required.
Course Resources
lesson videos.
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Objectives
needed:
decisions
level)
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Aleksander.
Course Feedback

Grade Breakdown
65% Lessons
50% Individual lesson grades
 Program Notes
 Résumé
 Repertoire List
Note that if you do not pass your recital hearing, you will receive an F for the semester.
Possible Deductions
enrolled: 5%
Grading Scale
90 – 100 A
80 – 89 B
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70 – 79 C
60 – 69 D
0 – 59 F
Attendance Policy
 Jury/guard duty
Recital Attendance
Dr. Aleksander.

The Senior Recital is the primary major assignment in this course; students are not required to
complete a jury or scale jury. They must also perform in Clarinet Class and on one Honors Recital
audition; performance on the Studio Recital is not required. They will also write program notes,
record and evaluate lesson videos, maintain a practice planner, and create and update their résumé
and repertoire list. Note that an album review is not required because more program notes are
necessary.
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University Policies
Academic Integrity
Standard of Conduct
Disability Services
Blackboard.
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Syllabus for MUEN 368: Clarinet Quartet
Syllabus for MUEN 368: Chamber Ensemble (Clarinet Choir)

Fall 2016
Department of Music
Basic Information
Course Section: MUEN 368, Section 004, CRN 42116
Course Title: Clarinet Choir
Meeting Time: Wednesdays, 4:00-4:50
Note that the first 5 minutes of each rehearsal are devoted to setting up, getting out auxiliary
instruments, and warming up. Students should have completed all of this and be prepared
for the downbeat at 4:05.
Meeting Place: Fine Arts 136 (Band Room)
Course Credit Hours: 0 or 1
Note that if a student is not enrolled in Clarinet Choir for credit, the MUAP lesson grade will
reflect his/her preparation and attendance for clarinet choir.
Note that emails will typically not be answered after 7pm or on weekends.
Textbooks & Other Required Materials

No textbooks are required for this course. However, all students must have:
 Clarinet in working order and all necessary accessories (reeds, ligature, swab, etc…)
 Music as distributed throughout the semester.
 Plain black folder to hold music. (This must be purchased by the student.)
In addition, concert dress is black shoes, a black skirt or pants, and a solid-colored shirt for the
Woodwind Chamber Ensembles Recital; the holiday concert may entail different concert dress.
Course Information
Course Description
Study and performance of music appropriate to the ensemble, including both traditional repertoire
and music of diverse cultures. Membership is open to all students. May be repeated for credit.
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There are no prerequisites or corequisites for this course, but everyone taking Clarinet Lessons
(MUAP 161, 162, 164, 362, 363, or 364) and Clarinet Recital (MUAP 395 or 495) must also
participate in Clarinet Choir.
Course Purpose
Clarinet choir is intended to provide performance opportunities for UTM clarinetists from within
the clarinet studio, as well as from other areas and departments. One of the primary goals of
clarinet choir is to enhance section playing in large ensembles by providing clarinet-specific
guidance in rehearsals. Clarinet choir will also offer students the opportunity to take an active role
in musical decisions during rehearsals and to familiarize themselves with the auxiliary clarinets.
Course Resources
Blackboard will only be used to make this syllabus available to students. Students are encouraged
to listen to this semester’s repertoire via Spotify, Apple Music, or resources available through the
Paul Meek Library (including free streaming): http://libguides.utm.edu/music/recordings
Objectives
Throughout this course, students will continue to improve their skills in the following areas:
 Working professionally and collaboratively with their peers;
 Demonstrating mastery of tone, articulation, tuning, style, phrasing, and sensitivity; and
 Integrating concepts from music theory, aural skills, music history, and applied lessons
into ensemble performance.
Most course communications will be accomplished via email; schedules and notes will also be
posted on Dr. Aleksander’s office door or bulletin board. Emails will be returned within 24 hours
during the week but generally not after 7pm. If students experience technical issues, they should
contact the UTM Help Desk at 731.881.7900 or http://www.utm.edu/helpdesk.
Course Feedback
Students’ feedback on the progress of the ensemble is important! Dr. Aleksander welcomes
student suggestions and insight, either in person or via email. All end-of-semester music course
evaluations will be completed online; while music majors are required to complete these, all
students are encouraged to do so. The written comments are particularly important, so students
should to put extra thought into that section.

Grading Procedures
Students enrolled in Clarinet Choir for credit will be graded based on attendance and preparation:
40% Attendance at rehearsals
60% Preparation, execution, and attitude
Missing a performance will result in lowering the final grade by one letter grade.
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If a student is not enrolled in Clarinet Choir for credit, the lesson grade will reflect his/her
preparation and attendance for clarinet choir.
Grading Scale
90 – 100 A
80 – 89 B
70 – 79 C
60 – 69 D
0 – 59 F
Attendance Policy
Attendance is required for all rehearsals and performances. Attendance is defined as being present
for the entire class period. Students who do not have their instrument assembled and ready to play
within the first five minutes of class will be marked tardy.
Absences may be excused only under the following conditions:
 Jury/guard duty
Unexcused absences will lower the final grade by 5 percent per instance. Tardiness will lower the
final grade by 2 percent per instance. Missing a performance will result in lowering the final
grade by one letter grade.
Assignments & Exams

Due to the performance-based nature of Clarinet Choir, there will not be any tests, quizzes, or
specific assignments. However, students are expected to practice their parts outside of rehearsal to
allow for more effective use of rehearsal time. In particular, all students performing in the clarinet
choir are expected to do the following, regardless of whether they are enrolled in the class:
 Learn and practice their parts during their own practice time, not in rehearsals.
 Arrive at all rehearsals and performances promptly, with all instruments assembled and
warmed up by 4:05 for rehearsals.
 Attend all scheduled rehearsals and performances.
 Organize and retain all music from the year. Students will be charged for replacing lost
music.
Scheduled Performances
While attendance is required at all rehearsals, it is especially imperative for performances.
Students need to add the following dates to their calendar now to avoid conflicts:
 Wednesday, November 16 @ 5:00 – Woodwind Chamber Ensembles Recital (Recital Hall)
 Sunday, December 4 @ 3:00 – Holiday concert (Fulton Theater)
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Concert dress for the Woodwind Chamber Ensembles Recital is black shoes, a black skirt or
pants, and a solid-colored shirt. The holiday concert may entail different concert dress (TBD).
As a reminder: Missing a performance will result in lowering the final grade by one letter
grade!
University Policies
Academic Integrity
Standard of Conduct
Disability Services
necessary. Students will be notified via email of any such changes.
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Syllabus for MUEN 368: Chamber Ensemble (Clarinet Quartet)

Fall 2016
Department of Music
Basic Information
Course Section: MUEN 368, Section 006, CRN 42118
Course Title: Clarinet Quartet
Meeting Time: Fridays, 11:00-12:00
Meeting Place: Fine Arts 224 (Chamber Music Room)
Course Credit Hours: 0 or 1
Note that if a student is not enrolled in Clarinet Quartet for credit, the MUAP lesson grade
will reflect his/her preparation and attendance for clarinet quartet, in the same way that
clarinet choir can.
Note that emails will typically not be answered after 7pm or on weekends.
Textbooks & Other Required Materials

No textbooks are required for this course. However, all students must have:
 Clarinet in working order and all necessary accessories (reeds, ligature, swab, etc…)
 Music as distributed throughout the semester.
 Plain black folder to hold music. (This must be purchased by the student.)
In addition, concert dress will be decided upon by the ensemble, and students are expected to
adhere to concert dress for all performances.
Course Information
Course Description
Study and performance of music appropriate to the ensemble, including both traditional repertoire
and music of diverse cultures. Membership is open to clarinet majors by invitation. May be
repeated for credit.
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Course Purpose
Clarinet Quartet is intended to provide performance opportunities for UTM clarinet majors in a
small chamber ensemble setting (as opposed to a larger chamber ensemble like clarinet choir or
jazz band). Clarinet Quartet offers students the opportunity to take an active role in all musical
decisions, from repertoire selection to rehearsal strategies; it allows them to develop their own
voice as a musician and to refine their ear, particularly regarding blend and musical nuances.
Expectations
Small chamber ensembles inherently place the impetus in the hands of the students, and Clarinet
Quartet is no exception. Students are expected to contribute ideas for repertoire, to organize
rehearsals effectively, and to attend coachings with a set of priorities they’d like to address.
Chamber ensembles are required to rehearse for one hour per week, in addition to the hour-long
coaching and the individual time spent learning parts. Note that this is a minimum rehearsal
requirement; the ensemble may need or want to schedule additional rehearsal time, particularly
approaching performances.
The Quartet should designate one member as Secretary; during rehearsals, this person will be in
charge of noting any issues the group would like to discuss during coaching. (S)he should also
maintain a list of the ensemble’s repertoire, as well as works the group is interested in performing
in the future. Google Drive will be used to maintain these documents; Dr. Aleksander will also
maintain a file of notes from coachings, which will be shared on Google Drive.
If something is not working for the ensemble – regarding repertoire, scheduling, or anything else
– students are expected to address it within the group and/or bring it to the attention of Dr.
Aleksander.
Course Resources
Google Drive (www.drive.google.com) will be used to maintain notes from coachings and
rehearsals, as well as a list of past, current, and future repertoire. All ensemble members will have
access to these documents, and the Secretary should update them as needed.
Students are encouraged to listen to current repertoire and seek out new repertoire via Spotify,
Apple Music, or resources available through the Paul Meek Library (including free streaming):
http://libguides.utm.edu/music/recordings
Objectives
Throughout this course, students will continue to improve their skills in the following areas:
 Working professionally and collaboratively with their peers;
 Demonstrating mastery of tone, articulation, tuning, style, phrasing, and sensitivity; and
 Integrating concepts from music theory, aural skills, music history, and applied lessons
into ensemble performance.
Most course communications will be accomplished via email; schedules and notes will also be
posted on Dr. Aleksander’s office door or bulletin board. Emails will be returned within 24 hours
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during the week but generally not after 7pm. If students experience technical issues, they should
contact the UTM Help Desk at 731.881.7900 or http://www.utm.edu/helpdesk.
Course Feedback
As in all music courses, end-of-semester evaluations will be completed online. The written
comments are particularly important, so students should to put extra thought into that section.

Grading Procedures
Students enrolled in Clarinet Quartet will be graded based on attendance and preparation:
60% Preparation, execution, and attitude
40% Attendance at rehearsals and coachings
Missing a performance will result in lowering the final grade by one letter grade.
If a student is not enrolled in Clarinet Quartet for credit, the lesson grade will reflect his/her
preparation and attendance for clarinet quartet, in the same way that clarinet choir can.
Grading Scale
90 – 100 A
80 – 89 B
70 – 79 C
60 – 69 D
0 – 59 F
Attendance Policy
In a small chamber ensemble like Clarinet Quartet, attendance is even more imperative than in
other ensembles because the group cannot rehearse when even one member is missing.
Attendance is required for all rehearsals, coachings, and performances. Attendance is defined as
being present for the entire hour.
At the beginning of the semester, the ensemble should discuss an attendance policy for rehearsals,
which establishes:
 how much notice someone needs to give in order to reschedule a rehearsal for a known
conflict,
 how an emergency absence is communicated to the other members (email, text, and/or
phone), and
 expectations for making up any missed rehearsal (note that ALL missed rehearsals must
be made up by the entire Clarinet Quartet).
Absences from coachings may be excused only under the following conditions:
 Jury/guard duty
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Unexcused absences will lower the final grade by 5 percent per instance. Tardiness will lower the
final grade by 2 percent per instance. Missing a performance will result in lowering the final
grade by one letter grade.
Assignments & Exams

Due to the performance-based nature of Clarinet Quartet, there will not be any tests, quizzes, or
specific assignments. However, students are expected to practice their parts outside of coachings
and rehearsals to allow for more effective use of rehearsal time. In particular, all students
performing in the Quartet are expected to do the following, regardless of whether they are
enrolled in the course:
 Learn and practice their parts during their own practice time, not in rehearsals and
coachings.
 Attend all scheduled rehearsals, coachings, and performances.
 Arrive at all rehearsals, coachings, and performances promptly, with the instrument
assembled and warmed up.
 Organize and retain all sheet music. Students will be charged for replacing lost music.
Scheduled Performances
While attendance is important at all rehearsals and coachings, it is especially imperative for
performances. Students need to add the following dates to their calendar now to avoid conflicts:
 Monday, October 24 (all day, meal stipend provided) – Woodwind Chamber Ensembles Tour
 Tuesday, October 25 (all day, meal stipend provided) – Woodwind Chamber Ensembles Tour
 Tuesday, November 8 @ 7:30 – Student Chamber Recital (This performance is optional.)
 Wednesday, November 16 @ 5:00 – Woodwind Chamber Ensembles Recital (Recital Hall)
The quartet may choose to add additional performances, both on and off campus, provided all
members agree to the performance and are notified at least two weeks beforehand. At this point,
the performance is considered a required performance, and missing it will affect the grade, just as
missing one of the listed performances would. As a reminder: Missing ANY performance will
result in lowering the final grade by one letter grade!
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University Policies
Academic Integrity
Standard of Conduct
Disability Services
necessary. Students will be notified via email of any such changes.
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Handbook Statement
Handbook Statement
Student’s Name: ________________________________________ (please print legibly)
I have downloaded and read the Clarinet Handbook. I am aware that it contains important
information about many policies and procedures that I will need to access throughout the course
of my college career. I will also download and review the updated Handbook each semester.
Signature: _____________________________________________
Turn in by 4pm on Wednesday, Sept. 7 th to receive 20 points extra credit.

Turn in any time before the 5pm on the last Friday of class to receive 10 points
extra credit.
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Handbook Statement
Date Received: _____________________ (completed by instructor)
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Dr. Liz Aleksander

University of Tennessee at Martin

Scale Jury ........................................................................................................................................................................... 20

Requirements for ALL Music Majors ................................................................................................................. 38

Here’s to a terrific year!

Faculty Contact Information

Required Equipment & Maintenance

Required & Suggested Texts

 Thomas Ridenour, The Educator’s Guide to the Clarinet

 2 bass clarinets (bass 2 & the brown-case bass)

Brian Simmons Memorial Scholarship

Schedule & Cancellations

Practice Requirements & Advice

Why Practicing Is Important

Required Practice Hours

Organizing Your Practicing

c. Work on voicing exercises (if these have been assigned).

If the passage is triplets, try these rhythms:

For triplets or sextuplets, these patterns are helpful:

Studio Recital (majors only)

Honors Recitals (majors only)

Clarinet Class (ALL students)

Scale Jury (ALL students)

Jury (ALL students)

Upper Division Jury (music education, performance, & pedagogy majors)

Summary of Expectations for Performances

Written Work & Presentations

Program Notes (ALL students)

Grading & Due Date

Résumé (majors only)

Repertoire List (ALL students)

Career Paper (performance & pedagogy majors only)

Clarinet Class Presentation (performance & pedagogy majors only)

Summary of Expectations for Written Work & Presentations

Musicians’ Practice Planner

Woodwind Students’ Association

Grading Procedures & Attendance

50% Individual lesson grades

Recital Attendance (majors only)

Junior & Senior Recitals

Securing Your Recital Date

Scale & Chord Requirements

Requirements for ALL Music Majors

Requirements for Music Minors

Information for Everyone

a. 3 selections representing at least 2 styles, inc. at least 1 unaccompanied & 1 with

II. Lower-Division Students

Gordon Jacob: Five Pieces

Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Sonata

David McClune (mouthpiece maker & professor at Union): http://www.mcclunemouthpiece.com

Websites & Blogs

A little humor! http://whatshouldwecallclarinet.tumblr.com

Musicians’ Wellness Resources

Required Events & Due Dates

Lesson Video Weeks

Dates Lessons Will Be RESCHEDULED:

Syllabus for MUAP 161: Clarinet Minor Lessons

Textbooks & Required Materials