Development of Oral, Written and Theoretical Music ConceptsSightreading, Performance classes in Piano, Guitar and Violin, Vocal Repertoire Classes in English Song, Italian and Spanish Song, German Lieder and French Chanson, Theory 1, 2, Theory for Young Students, EPCoM String Quartet, Chamber Music, Piano Accompanying, Music History, Orchestration and Recorder Ensemble Class Descriptions Sightreading and Dictation Year 1Basic note and rhythm reading through solfeggio method and simple dictation. Year 2Reading minor and accidentals Year 3Advanced ear training, dictation & modal scales Theory Theory 1Basic note reading, intervals, rhythms and dictation Theory 2Harmonic progressions, inversions, complex rhythms, part writing Music HistoryA historical overview from Gregorian Chant to 21st Century music Music History for EducatorsA review course for music teachers Ensemble ClassesPiano ClassYears 1 & 2 Basic piano skills Guitar ClassYears 1 & 2 Basic guitar skills Piano Accompanying ClassProfessional training lab for the working accompanist Performance ClassesVoiceDiction classes. Learn and perform 8-10 songs in weekly class and occasional recital with correct diction, translation understanding, musical style, poise and stage deportment. Years 3 & 4 German & French, and Years 5 & 6 Renaissance to Classical Repertoire & Romantic to Present Repertoire InstrumentalPerformance Classes Weekly classroom solo performances of appropriate literature, learning correct articulation, musical style, poise and stage deportment Chamber Music (for strings and piano)Groups by age, ability, and instrumentation by audition. Weekly coachings from EPCoM Faculty, perform in recitals and master classes throughout the year. Chamber music is essential for the growth o any young musician. Students will learn tu become better listeners and sensitivity to different styles of music El Paso Conservatory String QuartetChosen through audition to represent the EPCoM as the El Paso Conservatory Honors String Quartet, an ensemble which will perform throughout the year at various venues throughout El Paso. Pre-formed groups and non-EPCoM students are welcome to apply |
