Sightreading and Dictation
Year 1 - basic note and rhythm reading through solfeggio method and dictation.
Year 2 - reading minor, accidentals and complex rhythms.
Year 3 - advance ear training, basic conducting of 2 and 3 part music.
year 4 - advanced reading, multi-line dictation.
Theory
Year 1 - basic note reading, intervals, rhythmic notation, expression markings, key signatures, major and minor scales.
Year 2 - harmonic progressions, inversions, complex rhythms.
Music History
An historical overview from Gregorian Chant to 21st Centiry Music.
Piano Class
Years 1,2 & 3 - Basic piano skills.
Guitar Class
Years 1 & 2 - Basic guitar skilss.
Performance Classes
Voice - Diction classes
Learn and perform 8-10 songs in weekly class, perform in occasional recitals, learn correct diction, song translations, musical style, poise and stage deportment.
Year 1 - English Diction
Year 2 - Italian Diction
Year 3 - German Diction
Year 4 - French Diction
Instrumental-Performance Classes
Weekly classroom solo performances of appropiate literature, learning correct articulation, musical style, poise and stage deportment.
Jazz Ensemble
Available to all instrumentalist and vocalist
Chamber Music (for strings and piano)
Chamber music is essential for the growth of any young musician. Groups selected by age, ability, instrumentation and to include weekly coaching from EPCoM faculty, performing in recitals and master classes throughout the year. Students will learn listening and communication skills, development leadership skills and sensitivity to different styles of music. By audition only.
El Paso Conservatory String Quartet
Will be chosen by audition to represent the conservatory as the El Paso Conservatory Honors String Quartet, an ensemble which will perform throughout the year at various venues in El Paso. Pre-formed groups and non-EPCoM students are welcome to apply. |
