General:
Seating chart
Full orchestra layout with appropriate numbers
Historical info in web notes
All ranges
The overtone series
Identification Videos from any Adler video or any link on the web notes
All instruments of the family by picture or video
All markings presented in Adler and the notes
Alto - Bass - Treble transcriptions
Concept of Transposing instruments
Written description (adjectives) of orchestral techniques
Given a written passage and a description of a desired color or
texture, name the best instrument for that passage.
Articulation Table for Strings-Winds-Brass
Identify Coloristic effects for all instruments
Determine if a measure is “well conceived” or “Unlikely” for any instrument in the orchestra
Find problems in a given orchestration “What a mess”
Orchestrate a passage for full orchestra
Be prepared to identify a few things by pictures or videos you may not have seen!
Specific to Strings
Various parts of the instruments
All On the String Bowings
All Off the String Bowings
All open strings
Natrual and Artificial Harmonics
Double and Triple Stops
Specific to Harp
Pedal issues and enharmonics.
Pedal Diagrams
Instrument parts
Specific to Winds
Identify instrumental doublings by audio only
4 types voicings in Winds & Brass
Specific to Brass
Mutes
Articulations
Natural vs. Modern
Harmonic Series
Specific to Percussion
EVERYTHING ON WEBNOTES ONLY
Types of Beaters
Only
those idiophones and membranophones presented in the webnotes:
Especially make sure you know the Timpani, Snare, Cymbal issues,
and Xylophone but DO NOT limit your percussion study to just these.
Extended Mallet Techniques
Proper names of percussion
Specific to Piano and Celesta
These are the only two keyboard instruments we will cover. Know both Adler and web notes.
About Double Jeopardy
The final will cover the four sections of the orchestra:
Strings & Harp, Winds, Brass and Percussion, Piano and Celesta.
You have already been tested on everything but the percussion, piano
and celesta. For those of you that were not satisfied with your grades
on any of the exams or quizes you will have an opportunity to improve
your grade on the final. Here is how it works:
Each of the previous exams or quizes had approximately the following point values:
Strings 237
Winds 181
Brass 97
Final = approx 300 points The Final WILL NOT be weighted. It is long
and very comprehensive. You may have ONE double-sided 3X5 note card.
Total Points for Semester = approx 815
Remember, On the final, a portion of the percussion, Piano, Celesta will NOT be extra credit
Assuming you were pleased with the results of all of your quizes or exams during this course,
To determine your final grade you simply divide your cumulative point
total on all exams including the final by the total number of points
and you will come out with a percentage that will translate to your
grade.
For example: Say your grades during the semester were:
Strings 205
Winds 160 (Weighted)
Brass 77
Final 250
Your cumulative point total = 692
Total points for semester = 815
Your Grade 84.5% = B
Assuming you were NOT pleased with the results of any of your quizes or
exams during this course you may opt to have that portion of the final
count as DOUBLE JEOPARDY.
In double jeopardy, the section you opt to take as double jeopardy will
completely replace your previous grade for that section.
To determine your final grade I will first look at your percentage
grade for that section on the final. I will then apply that percentage
to the total point value for that sections previous exam or quiz. Your
final grade will then be the resultant cumulative point total including
the final divided by the total number of points.
For example: Say your grades during the semester were:
Strings 150
Winds 160 (Weighted)
Brass 77
Final 250
And you decide you want to take the Strings portion of the Final as Double Jeopardy.
You studied hard and received a 92% on that portion of the exam that covered the Strings.
Your New String Exam grade = .92(237) = 218
Your New Semester Grades are
Strings 218
Winds 160 (Weighted)
Brass 77
Final 250
Your New cumulative point total = 705
Total points for semester = 815
Your Grade 86.5% = B
If
you choose to Double Jeopardy any portion of the final I will need you
to send me an email by 8:00 AM Monday Dec 12 that says the following.
"{your name} wishes to take {name of section of exam you want to
take as double jeopardy ie "strings", "winds", "brass"} as a double
jeopardy on the final. I understand that the grade I receive for this
portion of the final exam will entirely replace my previous quiz or
exam for that section. I also undertand that by opting double jeopardy,
I may not revert to my earlier grade for this section. "
Send the email to abrick@stevens.edu
If I do not receive an email from you, I will assume you are NOT taking any section double jeopardy.
Please note: The final is long and comprehensive. It is more towards
the difficulty level of the wind exam than the brass exam and it will
NOT be weighted. Please consider your decision very carefully.
