French Horn Syllabus MDP - The Music Development Program

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Horn
SYLLABUS / 2003 EDITION
Table of Contents
About Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 G etting Started in the Music Development
Why Choose the Music Development Program? 5 Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Recognition of Achievement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
SECTION 1 — GENERAL INFORMATION
Application Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Academic Assessments: Prerequisites and
Application Procedure and Deadline Dates . . . .8 Co-requisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Assessment Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Associate Diploma Assessments . . . . . . . . . . .11
Assessment Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Credits for Musicianship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Credits and Refunds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Certificates and Diplomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Assessment Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Secondary School Music Credits . . . . . . . . . . .13
The Adjudicator’s Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Certificates of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
SECTION 2 — ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS
AssessmentRepertoire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Assessment Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Da capoSigns and Repeats . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Table of Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Classification of Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
SyllabusRepertoire Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Supplemental Assessments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Editions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Summary of Supplemental Assessment
Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Anthologies and Collections . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Orchestral Excerpts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Names of Publishers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Copyright and Photocopying . . . . . . . . . . .15 Other Abbreviations and Symbols . . . . . . .21
Repertoire Substitutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Substitutions from the French Horn Syllabus 15
Student's Choice Substitutions . . . . . . . . . .15
SECTION 3 — PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS
Technical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Level 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
General Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Level 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Required Articulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Level 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Level 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Associate Diploma in French Horn
Level 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Level 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Teacher's Associate Diploma in French
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Level 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
SECTION 4 — MUSICIANSHIP
Level 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Level 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Level 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Level 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Level 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Level 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Level 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Teacher's Associate Diploma in French
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
SECTION 5 — ACADEMIC ASSESSMENTS
Rudiments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Music History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Harmony, Keyboard Harmony, Musicianship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Counterpoint, and Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Classification of Academic Marks . . . . . . . . . .57
SECTION 6 — RESOURCES
General Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 General Brass Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Musicianship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Brass Reference Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Official Assessment Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Brass Associations and Periodicals . . . . . . .59
General Reference Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Sources of Brass Music and
Other Books of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Brass Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
French Horn Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
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About Us
Inspire the desire to aspire.
Music has the power to change lives, build strong communities, and enrich societies.
Ultimately, people turn to music to form a deep connection with others and to satisfy their
abiding need for meaning.
The Royal Conservatory Music Development Program provides a recognized national
standard of success in music study through an effectively sequenced course from beginner
to advanced levels. The program inspires excellence through individual student assessments
and allows students to track their progress with others across the country. All students in the
United States deserve the opportunity to celebrate their musical achievements nationally.
Join the growing community of teachers, students, and families who are discovering the
benefits of the Music Development Program as it enriches their lives!
The Music Development Program offers a flexible program with comprehensive assessments
that include:
• Preparatory Levels
• Levels 1–10
• Associate diplomas in performance and pedagogy
• Licentiate diploma in performance for piano
Student Certificates are awarded for the successful completion of each level. Certificates of
Excellence are also awarded for outstanding achievement.
The Music Development Program provides comprehensive publications and tools for
music and arts educators and their students, including detailed syllabi, repertoire lists,
and innovative teaching resources. These resources, published by Frederick Harris Music,
support teachers and students in the study of piano, flute, guitar, violin, and voice, as well
as the academic subjects of theory, harmony, analysis, history, and pedagogy. In addition,
Frederick Harris Music publishes related resources for musicianship including aural skills,
sight reading, and technique. With more than 100 years of experience in the industry, their
publications are of the highest quality. Frederick Harris Music’s award-winning materials
such as Celebration Series Perspectives® have earned a reputation as an internationally proven
standard of excellence.

Find out more at www.MusicDevelopmentProgram.org.
4 About Us The Music Development Program
A
Why Choose the Music
Development Program?
A Comprehensive Program of Musical Development
The Music Development Program encompasses four main areas:

Repertoire
(cid:37)(cid:3) Each level includes a broad selection of pieces representing a variety of styles and
periods.
(cid:37)(cid:3) Repertoire selections are leveled progressively by difficulty.
(cid:37)(cid:3) Periodic reviews of the repertoire keep the selections fresh and innovative.
(cid:37)(cid:3) Teachers and students can add favorite pieces through the Student’s Choice selections.
Technique
(cid:37)(cid:3) Each level of technique is designed to support the demands of the repertoire for that
level.
(cid:37)(cid:3) Technique includes scales, chords, arpeggios, patterns, and etudes.
Musicianship
(cid:37)(cid:3) A thoughtful and consistent approach to the development of reading and aural skills.
(cid:37)(cid:3) Musicianship skills are developed in conjunction with repertoire goals and
requirements.
(cid:37)(cid:3) Musicianship skills give students a solid foundation for independent creative musical
explorations.
Musical Literacy
(cid:37)(cid:3) The Music Development Program’s academic subjects support students in acquiring the
theoretical and historical knowledge necessary for music literacy.
(cid:37)(cid:3) Academic levels are tied to performance levels, reinforcing concepts encountered in
repertoire, technique, and musicianship studies.
(cid:37)(cid:3) At-the-keyboard assessments of keyboard harmony and musicianship present students
with an opportunity to develop skills in improvisation and composition.
French Horn Syllabus Why Choose the Music Development Program? 5
Getting Started in the
Music Development Program
How Do I Submit Students For Assessment?
Online Assessment Registration
You can submit students for assessment by registering at www.MusicDevelopmentProgram.org.
Online Assessment Results
Students and teachers can access assessment results online within six weeks of the
assessment at www.MusicDevelopmentProgram.org.
Entering the Music Development Program
How Do I Know What Level is Appropriate For My Student?
Students can enter the Music Development Program at any level. They can move from
level to level at their own pace. Students and teachers should consult the syllabus guide to
determine the appropriate level.
• Many students and teachers start with the repertoire selections. The wide range of
selections in the Music Development Program repertoire lists makes it easy to match
each student to a level.
• Review the scale, chord, and arpeggio patterns required at that level, noticing keys,
tempos, and formats. You may find that your student is ahead in some areas, but requires
further development in others. Consider those elements that are already firmly in your
student’s grasp and decide which ones need additional review.
• Finally, look at the musicianship requirements.
What if My Student’s Repertoire Level is Higher Than Their Technical and
Musicianship Levels?
• If your student’s abilities in the areas of technique, aural skills, or reading skills are behind
his or her current repertoire level, we generally advise that you opt for a lower level.
• At each level there is a range of challenge in the repertoire lists. Your student has the
option of substituting a piece from the next higher level for one assessment selection.
• Planning your students’ progress in this way allows them to focus on the higher levels of
music making, the finesse of their performance, and the pleasure of accomplishment.
• Your students will enjoy a high level of performance success while also securing
necessary musicianship skills that will provide them with a stronger foundation.
Who Will Assess My Students?
• The Music Development Program is adjudicated by a professional body of distinguished
teachers and performers from across North America, each of whom is a specialist in one
or more areas represented in the program.
• Adjudicators undergo a competitive admissions process and must meet a minimum
qualifying standard before being accepted as apprentice adjudicators.
• Apprentices complete an intensive series of lectures, demonstrations, and a practicum,
coupled with a full year of observation in the field before promotion to full adjudicator.
• All adjudicators engage in yearly professional development and are subject to annual
performance reviews.
6 Getting Started in the Music Development Program The Music Development Program
Recognition of Achievement
The Assessment Experience
The Music Development Program includes two different types of assessments: performance
and academic. Both create an opportunity to recognize achievement and receive meaningful
feedback.
Performance Assessments
(cid:37)(cid:3) are a comprehensive evaluation of a student’s current abilities on a chosen instrument,
including voice
(cid:37)(cid:3) are designed to be a warm and welcoming experience, one-on-one with a professional,
program-certified adjudicator
(cid:37)(cid:3) include a report from the adjudicator providing a breakdown of the numerical grade and
constructive written comments
(cid:37)(cid:3) are held twice a year, with all scheduling and location arrangements made by the Music
Development Program
What Can My Student Expect in a Performance Assessment?
Performance Assessments evaluate the following areas of your student’s musical
development:
(cid:37)(cid:3) performance of three to five pieces of repertoire depending on level
(cid:37)(cid:3) performance of one or two etudes that focus on an aspect of performance skill
appropriate for the level
(cid:37)(cid:3) performance of technical skills such as scales, chords, and arpeggios, which progress in
difficulty from level to level in a manner consistent with the technical demands of the
repertoire. An assessment includes a representative sampling from the published list of
requirements.
(cid:37)(cid:3) an evaluation of musicianship skills, appropriate for the level, through aural identification
of intervals, chord qualities, cadences, and ear-to-hand playbacks of rhythms and
melodies. A demonstration of rhythmic reading and sight playing ability further supports
music literacy.
Academic Assessments
(cid:37)(cid:3) Students complete a written assessment of their academic and/or historical knowledge in
a classroom setting.
(cid:37)(cid:3) Academic assessments are held twice a year, with all scheduling and location
arrangements made by the Music Development Program.
Certificates of Achievement
Certificates of Achievement are awarded to all students upon successful completion of any
assessment.
The Comprehensive Achievement Certificate is awarded to students who have completed
both the performance and academic assessments for a specific level, beginning in Level 5.
No application is necessary for the Comprehensive Achievement Certificate.
Certificates of Excellence
These certificates are awarded to students who earn the highest marks for their performance
assessment level. No application is necessary.
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Section 1 – General Information
APPLICATION FORMS
Assessment Application Forms are available listed on the back of the application form. Payment
on the Music Development Program website at is accepted by check, money order, MasterCard, or
www.MusicDevelopmentProgram.org, at music VISA.
retailers across North America, and from the Music • There are special provisions for students with
Development Program Assessment Center special needs. For details, please contact the Music
Representative in your area. Development Program. Inquiries must be received
• A new assessment application form is issued for before the deadline date for applications.
each academic year. Please use an application dated • Students wishing to include a substitute selection
for the current academic year (September 1 to on their assessments should complete an Assessment
August 31). Substitute Piece Request Formand submit it before
• Complete a separateapplication for each the application deadline date. (For more
performance and academic assessment. information about substitute pieces, see “Repertoire
• Each assessment application must be accompanied Substitutions” on p. 15.)
by the correct assessment fee. Assessment fees are
Please note that an application may not be withdrawn after it has been received by the Music Development Program.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND DEADLINE DATES
• Application deadline dates are printed on the • Mailed applications postmarked after the deadline
application form and are also available at date will not be accepted.
www.MusicDevelopmentProgram.org. Deadline • Please apply early to ensure a smooth registration. The
dates generally fall in mid October for the winter Music Development Program cannot be responsible
session, and in mid February for the spring session. for delays in mail delivery. Incomplete or incorrect
• Application forms may be completed and submitted applications will be delayed and subject to a
on the Music Development Program website at processing fee.
www.MusicDevelopmentProgram.org. Payment for
on-line applications must be made by VISA or Please address written inquiries and application
MasterCard. forms to:
• Application forms may also be submitted by fax. Music Development Program
Payment for faxed applications must be made by PO Box 1984
credit card. Current Music Development Program Buffalo, NY 14240-1984
fax numbers are printed on the assessment U.S.A.
application form.
ASSESSMENT SCHEDULES
Assessments are typically held according to the Academic Assessments
following approximate schedule: Winter: the second Saturday and following
Sunday in December
Performance Assessments Spring: the second Saturday and following
Winter: November/December Sunday in May
Spring: May/June
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ASSESSMENT SCHEDULES
continued
Assessment Timetables
Individual assessment schedules are available on the • List all repertoire to be performed at your
Music Development Program website at assessment on the reverse side of your assessment
www.MusicDevelopmentProgram.org.Approximately timetable and bring it with you to the assessment.
three weeks prior to the assessment date, all • If you know that you will be unable to attend your
applicants will receive, by mail, an assessment receipt assessment, please contact your Music
and a timetable confirming the date, time, and Development Program Center Representative
location of their assessment. immediately. (The name of the Assessment Center
• Check the information on your assessment Representative is printed on the bottom of the
timetable and inform the Music Development timetable.) Please note: Students may not exchange
Program immediately of errors in name or address. assessment times with other students.
ASSESSMENT CENTERS
The Music Development Program establishes and A senior-level adjudicator will be assigned for Level
maintains assessment centers across North America. 10 and Associate Diploma assessments. If there are
The location of these centers depends both on insufficient senior students in a particular center to
demand and on the availability of appropriate warrant sending a specialist adjudicator, senior
facilities. There is a list of assessment centers on the students who have applied to be examined at that
application form and at center will be notified. Such students may choose to
www.MusicDevelopmentProgram.org. take their assessment at the nearest center where a
senior-level adjudicator is available.
CREDITS AND REFUNDS
Once received by the Music Development Program, Credits
an application may not be withdrawn. No credits or Credits for the full amount of the assessment fee are
refunds are granted for students who fail to appear valid for one year from the date of the scheduled
for their assessments. Fee extensions will not be assessment. Students must use their credit within this
granted if the Music Development Program is unable period. To redeem a credit, students may apply on-
to accommodate a special request. There are no line at www.MusicDevelopmentProgram.org to have
academic penalties for missed assessments. the credit automatically applied to a new application.
Credits or refunds will not be granted except under
Refunds
two specific conditions. Students who are unable to
Students who know at the time that they apply for a
take an assessment for medical reasons or because of
credit that they will not be able to make use of the
a direct time conflict with a school examination are
credit within the one-year period may apply for a
eligible to request either a credit for the full amount
refund of 50 percent of the assessment fee. Please note
of the assessment fee or a refund of 50 percent of
that fee refunds must be requested within two weeks
their assessment fee.
following the date of the missed assessment.
Students must apply in writing for credits or refunds
within two weeks following the assessment date. At
least one of the following documents should
accompany the Credits and Refunds form.
• A doctor's letter
• A letter from a school official
• A letter from a parent explaining the request for a
credit or a refund
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ASSESSMENT RESULTS
Individual assessment results are available at the Music Please note that results will not be given by telephone.
Development Program website at
www.MusicDevelopmentProgram.org.
THE ADJUDICATOR’S EVALUATION
The adjudicator’s written evaluation of a performance reflect the adjudicator’s estimation of the student’s
assessment is intended to explain, in general terms, potential for future development.
how the final grade was calculated and to assist the • Results of one assessment do not in any way
student in subsequent music studies. prejudice the student’s results in subsequent
• Assessment marks reflect the adjudicator’s assessments.
evaluation of the student’s performance during the • Appeals on performance assessments will not be
assessment. considered.
• Assessment marks do not reflect previously
demonstrated abilities and skills, nor do they
ACADEMIC ASSESSMENTS: PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
In order to receive a certificate or a diploma for Associate Diploma performance assessment.
performance French Horn assessments from Level 6 (Please note that teachers may review the
to Associate Diploma, students must also complete assessment histories of students who have taken an
specific Music Development Program academic assessment in the current academic year on-line in
assessments. the “Teacher Services” section of
• Academic co-requisites must be completed before www.MusicDevelopmentProgram.org. This service
or within five years after the respective session of allows teachers to confirm the completion of
the performance assessment. Students are strongly prerequisites and co-requisites.)
advised to complete their academic work before, or at • There are no prerequisite or co-requisiteacademic
the same time as, their performance assessment. assessments for students applying for performance
• For Level 10 and Associate Diploma, the five-year assessments for Level 1, Level 2, or Level 4.
time limit for completion of academic co-requisites • There are noprerequisiteacademic assessments for
is computed from the date of the original students applying for performance assessments for
performance assessment, not from the date of any Levels 6 to 10.
subsequent supplemental assessments. • For more information regarding the Music
• Students must complete their Associate Diploma Development Program academic assessments,
prerequisites before applying for an Associate please refer to “Academic Assessments” on
Diploma performance assessment. Students may pp. 56–57 of this Syllabus and the current Music
not complete their Associate Diploma prerequisites Development Program Theory Syllabus.
in the same session in which they take their
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