Prepare all aspects of the written score, the style, background and context of the music.
Think
about how
best to prepare and perform the inter-relationship between musical�
ideas and
musical lines,�the
impact of the music.
Think
about the essentials
of good practice with regard to technique and its application�
in music and
the�nature and care of the instrument.
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Musical Awareness
What to try to communicate and why
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�Structure Relationships established through time: phrases, patterns, melodies, cadences, dynamics, timbre relationships, repetition and return, variation, extension, new material, modulations. � |
�Character and Style Nature of piece and its distinguishing qualities: mood, musical gestures, feel, energy, space, movement, texture, harmony, context. � |
Performance
How to communicate.
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Interpretation Relating technique to the music; reasons governing performance decisions ; type and choice of sound, fingering, breathing, bowing, pedalling, etc.; reasons for certain phrasing, tempi, dynamics, expressive colouring, etc. |
Physiology & Technique How to prepare for performance: posture, breathing, coordination, flexibility, balance, articulation, dexterity; balance of tension, relaxation; tonguing, bowing, pedalling, vibrato, fingering, intonation, voice production, embouchure, bow hold, etc. |
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Carole B. Miller
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Revised: December 05, 2011