Saxophone Studio

This weekly class is a forum for performance and discussion of saxophone-related topics. Its primary purpose is to give students the opportunity to perform for each other and receive feedback from fellow students and Professor Boyland. The class is also used for presentations and lectures with topics ranging from:

Technical skills

Pedagogy

New music

Recent and historical recordings

Career management

Each lesson is graded on the basis of preparation and evidence of one week’s growth in the practice room. Material for lessons will be chosen to suit each student’s needs and respective level. Practice must be consistent and efficient, and the student is expected to spend a minimum of 2.5 to 3 hours a day in the practice room. All students enrolled in lessons must participate in a major, conducted ensemble, such as the UMHB Wind Ensemble or Cru Spirit Band, unless waived for approved reasons.

Lesson books to be chosen from:

*Les Gammes by Jean-Marie Londeix (pub. Lemoine)

Selected Studies by Voxman (Rubank) and/or Ferling 48 Famous Studies

18 Studies after Berbiguier by Marcel Mule (Leduc)

*Daily Studies by Trent Kynaston

Daily Exercises by H. Klose (ed. McAllister) (Carl Fischer)

VOICING: An Approach to the Third Register by Donald Sinta

*Robert Starer Rhythmic Training (teacher edition) (Universal)

A student is required to present a jury examination each semester in which he/she is enrolled for applied instruction. The semester grade is assigned by the instructor and is composed of two parts: the instructor’s studio grade and the jury panel’s grade. If the teacher’s studio grade is below 70% the student will not be allowed to present a jury, and the semester grade will automatically be an “F.” For BM in Vocal Performance majors, if the teacher’s studio grade is below 80% the student will not be allowed to present a jury, and the semester grade will automatically be an “F.”

In a semester in which a recital is performed, the recital hearing may serve as the jury examination.

A minimum of three faculty must adjudicate juries and recital hearings.

The Wind Ensemble is an instrumental ensemble open to any UMHB student by audition, regardless of major. Repertoire is selected to expose performers to a wide range of musical languages as well as a variety of technical, intellectual, and aesthetic challenges. The UMHB Wind Ensemble performs 3-4 concerts per year.

CRU Spirit Band is a non-auditioned instrumental ensemble open to any UMHB student, regardless of major. The CRU is one of the largest spirit groups on campus and provides music and entertainment in the form of half-time shows and stand tunes for all home and some out-of-town football games.

Jazz Ensemble plays a widely varied repertoire including styles of music from Duke Ellington to the contemporary artists of today. A strong emphasis is placed on sight-reading. The group is open to all university students, regardless of major. The ensemble performs 3-4 times per year, including festivals and community concerts.

UMHB Website: https://www.umhb.edu/

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Undergraduate Admissions: https://www.umhb.edu/admissions/home