West Virginia University
Division of Music
Horn Studio
The horn studio in the WVU Division of Music typically consists of fifteen to twenty horn students of very diverse backgrounds and experience, from undergraduates who may not have studied privately in high school to graduate students with professional performing or teaching experience.
Horn students may be working on
· doctoral degrees in performance
· master's degrees in performance or music education
· bachelor's degrees in performance, music education, liberal arts, or other degree programs while minoring in music
Because the horn students' goals range from personal enrichment to professional development, their private lessons promote the development of their
technical abilities
(physical proficiency and music-reading proficiency, including the comprehensive application of music theory, ear-training, transposition, and sight-reading)
and musicianship
(repertoire, style and interpretation)
through the study of exercises, etudes, and solo and ensemble literature, while taking account of their natural capabilities, previous experience and education, and professional goals. In other words, the horn students focus on the music (beyond fundamentals and standard repertoire) that is most relevant to their individual degree programs and career goals.
In addition to weekly fifty-minute private lessons, there is a weekly Horn Seminar, which may include presentations and discussions of various pedagogical topics, performances of solo or study literature, and the reading and preparation of ensemble literature. The seminar and other studio activities promote a sense of community in the studio, providing mentoring for new or younger students, welcoming and informing prospective students, and enhancing involvement in the musical, professional, educational and social activities of the region, the university, and the Division of Music.
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