Sight-reading brass

Situated at the crossroads between music training, chamber music, instrumental and orchestral classes, the brass sight-reading class aims to :

• to acquire the quick reflexes needed to apply solfeggio, musical and instrumental knowledge to a new score, and above all to rapidly analyse its substance in order to give a true interpretation;
• It is also the first - and decisive - stage in learning to play as a group, thanks to individual readings with piano accompaniment, and readings in ensembles, which help develop the ability to listen to one's partners and the reflex to direction: marginal vision and synchronism;
• in-depth study of the main solos and orchestral passages in the instrument's repertoire
• familiarisation with the usual transpositions.

Practising ensemble music requires the acquisition of absolute control over pitch, rhythmic precision, nuances and flexibility of tone, for complete autonomy.

Compulsory for all students on the^1st cycle of the French horn, trumpet, trombone, bass trombone, saxhorn / euphonium and tuba courses, from the ^1st year.

Final examination

1. a tonal reading in baroque to modern style with piano accompaniment ;
2. two excerpts (at least one with transposition for horns and trumpets) from the orchestral repertoire, in solo or duo.

The test is preceded by a 10-minute practice session with the instrument.

An examination session is held at the end of each semester.

Validation of the discipline is possible from the end of the third semester of study. However, presentation at the end of the^2nd semester is possible on the advice of the teacher.

3 to 6 semesters