West Virginia University School of Music
SPRING 2013 GRADUATE APPLIED STUDY IN FLUTE
MUSC 700L
Prof. Nina Assimakopoulos
www.NinaAssimakopoulos.info
E-mail: nassimaflute@gmail.com
Office phone: 304.293.4502
Cell: 419.575.6942
Office Hours: by Appointment
As a member of the WVU flute studio you are encouraged to contribute to and share in a studio
experience that promotes an excellent work ethic • individual growth • excellence in goal setting
and realization • supportive and respectful interaction • creativity • initiative • and individual and
community pride in all of the above!
LEARNING GOALS
· Develop technical and artistic excellence and the ability to evaluate and communicate
these skills in public performances with informed speech and refined stage presence.
· Develop the ability to teach, inspire, and mentor self and others effectively, identify areas
of weakness, and apply creative and effective methods for correction and improvement.
· Improve ability to work in community toward a common musical goal.
· Improve goal setting, time-management, and organizational skills. Realize short and long
term goals.
MATERIALS
· Original music score and photocopies of solo repertoire pieces for private study purpose.
· Metronome and Tuner (I recommend the Korg TM-40 combination digital tuner
metronome)
· Course portfolio, unlined white paper, magic markers
· A standard SD card with a minimum storage capacity of 8 GB
· Active Smart Music student subscription
You must come to your lesson with all the above including study copies of your solo repertoire
pieces.
COURSE GRADING
Learning Evaluation 55%• Midterm Technique Jury 15% • Final Portfolio 10% • Final Jury 20%
LEARNING EVALUATION 55%
Your learning evaluation is comprised of three parts: weekly lesson preparation, weekly practice
expectations, and a subjective overall semester evaluation. Below please find both a breakdown
of the grading evaluation as well as an explanation protocol and what to expect for each.
1. WEEKLY LESSON PREPARATION:
You will be assigned weekly lesson time at the beginning of the semester. You will
receive a minimum of 12, sixty-minute lessons over the course of the semester. This takes
into account vacation or holiday weeks that fall during scheduled lessons, 60-minute vs.
50-minute lessons, and our twice-per-week studio classes. Please notify me in advance if
your lesson is scheduled during a time that necessitates we work within the 50-minute
time frame.
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Please knock and then enter without invitation at the beginning of or before your lesson
time. Students are encouraged to arrive early and observe a portion of the previous
lesson.
Proper lesson preparation includes timely arrival at each lesson with all course materials
in hand. These include course portfolio, completed weekly practice logs, lesson notes,
metronome and tuner, etude books, study copies of your repertoire, SD card, etc.
Hand me your lesson notes, weekly practice logs, and lesson rubric from the previous
week at the beginning of each lesson. Failure to complete and hand in the weekly
assignments at each lesson constitutes non-preparation of weekly written assignments and
will result in a grade reduction of one full letter.
Lesson cancellations due to illness will only be rescheduled if the professor’s teaching
schedule allows and if advance notice has been given. Students should aim to contact
other students to arrange for a lesson swap during illness.
Lesson preparation will be graded as follows:
A: Students are present; 92%-100% weekly goals reached; outstanding overall
progress
B: Students are present; 82%-91% goals reached; good overall progress
C: Students are present; 72%-81% goals reached; little overall progress
D: Students are present; 65%-71% goals reached; little overall progress
F: Absent/no show or students is present; less than 64% goals reached; little
overall progress
Pass: This grade is given for presence at scheduled lessons that are
organizational in nature and do not include or involve much previous preparation
Fail: This grade is given for absence at scheduled lessons that are organizational
in nature and do not include or involve much previous preparation
Please remember that failure to complete and hand in the weekly assignments at each
lesson constitutes non-preparation of weekly written assignments and will result in a
grade reduction of one full letter.
2. WEEKLY PRACTICE EXPECTATIONS:
A minimum of 21 hours per week is expected. Students are encouraged to distribute these
hours judiciously throughout the week. A practice logging system will be employed
throughout the semester. Students will explore various practice management systems and
hand these sheets in weekly at the beginning of the lesson. Practice logs may be hand
written or typed.
3. OVERALL SEMESTER EVALUATION:
This evaluation includes a subjective assessment of your work throughout the semester
including:
 overall effort, initiative, improvement
 lesson, studio class, and public performances preparation and delivery
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studio professionalism (punctual email response, collegiality and adherence to
the studio code of conduct, follow through with performing assignments, etc.).
attendance at required events (see below)
MIDTERM TECHNIQUE JURY 15%
The midterm technique jury occurs approximately 7 weeks into the semester during your lesson
time. Levels will be assigned at the beginning of the semester. Students are responsible for
inquiring about and following through with their individual technique jury levels and exams.
Students are not expected to prepare a technique jury during semesters in which a full degree or
full non-recital is given. Students typically will progress two levels per semester.
PORTFOLIO 10%
The Portfolio will include course materials and assignments. Students are required to keep their
portfolios intact until completion of their degree program. Portfolios must be organized into
sections that are clearly indicated with tab titles (tabs are notated in capital letters below) in the
order listed below. Portfolios will not be accepted for grading without a completely filled-out
grade sheet placed in the front as the first entry of the portfolio (each section of the grade sheet
must be filled out for the portfolio to be considered complete). Any portfolio that does not follow
the grade sheet guidelines or correct set up and sequence indicated below will be returned for
correction and considered late until returned correctly. A portfolio letter grade deduction will be
taken for each business day (Monday-Friday) the portfolio is late. Portfolios are due by 4:00pm at
the end of the first day of final juries and should be placed in the box located outside the studio
door.
PORTFOLIO SECTIONS:
1. FINAL GRADE SHEET: Place this as the first item (in front) of the
portfolio. Record your lesson dates; teacher name; grades; weekly practice totals;
studio class attendance; flute related event attendance; technique jury grades.
2. COURSE DOCUMENTS: include syllabus and all handouts from the semester
3. COURSE ASSIGNMENTS (label/ tab each sub-section as listed below):
4. SEMESTER LESSON PLAN: include first and final drafts
5. LESSON NOTES: Place in order from earliest to most recent. Must be typed;
include the date of lessons; name of the teacher; assignment given; topics covered
with detailed notes taken from weekly lesson video review: personal videoobservation critique.
6. WEEKLY PRACTICE LOGS: Place in order from earliest to most recent. May be
hand written; include: date; times worked on specific items/goals; weekly totals
7. TECHNIQUE JURY
8. LESSON GRADE RUBRIC SHEETS: Place in order from earliest to most recent.
These are the sheets I have handed out throughout the semester
9. REPERTOIRE INFORMATION: Collect and synthesize one to two pages of
information on your repertoire pieces. Downloading is fine. Please include citations
for your sources. Present a summary of this information once for each piece during
studio class and at public performances of these works. Include the study/analysis
copies of repertoire that you have written on throughout the semester. 10.
LISTENING LOGS (Flute Performance majors only). Include 4 listening logs of 4
hours worth of music (or five full CDs). Use the attached forms
11. STUDIO NOTES: include my, yours, and those of your colleagues handwritten
performance comments from studio class and any notes you have taken from
visiting artist master classes.
12. REPERTOIRE LIST: Include all the pieces you have studied and performed in the
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past and during the semester. Please order in the following way: solo flute; flute and
piano; concerti; orchestral excerpts; chamber music; band/ensemble music; etudes
and technique jury level. Include the year you studied the piece next to each piece.
13. PRESS PACKET: include an updated resume that lists scholarships, service and
organization membership, performances, competitions, ensembles, and relevant
music related information; a short biography; two photos: one formal and one
informal; one representative CD recording featuring a performance from the
semester.
14. FINAL JURY CRITIQUE: You will record your final jury and write a one-page
critique of your performance. Please include comments regarding the strengths and
weaknesses and the overall improvements you hear in your performance. Place this
critique as well as a CD recording of your jury in the last section of the portfolio.
For those doing a jury following the portfolio submission deadline, an envelope will
be placed on the board to accept final jury critiques. Posting of grades will be
suspended until the critique is received. Any critique not received by Thursday of
finals week will result in a grade posting of “incomplete” for the semester.
FINAL JURY 20%
Scheduling:
 Juries typically occur on the first three days during finals week. An email will be sent out
to notify you of the posting of jury sign-up sheets. These will be posted one week in
advance of juries and located outside Dr. Weigand’s door and.
Jury Sheets:
 Students are responsible for filling out a jury sheet and handing this sheet to the panel at
the beginning of their jury. Please include ALL solo and etude repertoire as well as all
elements of the jury you performed. Place a star next to the pieces you will be performing
at juries.
Jury Presentation:
 Final Juries will include 10 minutes of playing as well as brief spoken introduction to the
works being performed to include title of piece, composer name and dates and one or two
pieces of trivia
 Repertoire selections will be from the three pieces studied during the semester. One of
these works will be performed by memory. A collaborative pianist for non-solo repertoire
is required
 In special cases only, material from technique jury levels may be included.
 Any student performing a jury on a piece requiring collaborative pianist who performs
without a pianist will have an automatic jury grade reduction of 50%.’
 Students are expected to bring and set up their own recording devices for the jury and
write a final critique of their performance (see portfolio section).
EVENT ATTENDANCE: (Grading percentage varies)
Students enrolled as music majors are required by the school of music to attend a number of
concerts each semester. Students enrolled in this course are to apply the attendance of these
required concerts to four large ensemble concerts of their choice that they are not performing in
as well as the concerts listed in the “required” category below throughout the course of this
semester.
Students must attend each concert in its entirety and are required to check in with the Flute Club
secretary at the beginning and end of each concert. If the secretary is unable to attend, students
will be notified through email, prior to each concert, of who will be taking attendance. 5% will be
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deducted from the student’s final semester grade for each required and un-excused recital that is
missed.
Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and must be approved by Professor
Assimakopoulos. Notification of these concert dates will be given via email as soon as the
scheduling is completed.
Required Concerts
· Full Recitals given by Prof. Assimakopoulos
· Recitals and master classes given by guest artist flutists
· Recitals given by members of the flue studio
· Recitals given by the Laureate Wind Quintet
· Recitals given by the Graduate Wind Quintet
Large Ensemble Concerts (four required- do not include ones you are performing in)
· Concerts given by WVU Symphony Orchestra
· Concerts given by WVU Wind Symphony
· Concerts given by WVU Symphonic Band
· Concerts given by WVU Concert Band
· Concerts given by Chamber Winds
OTHER
STUDIO CLASS
Studio classes are set for Tuesdays from 3-3:50 PM in room 424A. The flute studio has the room
reserved until 4:30. We will us the extra time during guest artist masterclasses and the busy
performance times in the semester when more students wish to perform.
Part of the applied lesson course is attendance at and participation in all flute studio classes.
ENSEMBLES:
MAJOR ENSEMBLES: every flute major will participate in at least one major ensemble,
playing flute, as determined by their degree program.
CHAMBER ENSEMBLES: small chamber ensembles (flute or mixed) may be formed
and taken for credit (0-1), with approval from instructor. Ensembles are required to
rehearse weekly and receive regular coachings with an applied faculty member. Please
speak with Prof. Assimakopoulos if you would like to sign up for a credited chamber
ensemble course.
SMALL FLUTE ENSEMBLES: each student will be assigned to a small flute ensemble
as part of the flute studio and flute choir classes. These groups will meet weekly for
rehearsal and perform throughout the semester. Flute Choir syllabus for further
information and guidelines.
FLUTE CHOIR: every flute major is required to participate and register (0-1 credits) for
the WVU Flute Choir (MUSC 344 Section 003). The class functions primarily as
a lab for applied flute and operates similar to a studio class. See Flute Choir syllabus for
further information and guidelines.
ACCOMPANISTS/ COLLABORATORS:
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If you are studying a piece scored for flute and piano, you are expected to secure and budget for a
pianist. You are expected to show up to a minimum of 5 lessons per semester with your
accompanist if studying works for flute and piano. Please follow the following steps when
working with a collaborator:
· Make a photocopy of your score (be sure to purchase original) and locate a preferred
recording of the music
· Provide your pianist with the score, tempo goals, and your preferred recording
· Plan rehearsal, lesson, and studio class performance times in advance
Out of respect for your accompanist’s time please show up to your rehearsals on time and cancel
well in advance if needed.
PARTICIPATION, ABSENCES, and LESSON SWAPPING:
You are expected to attend all of your scheduled lessons. If you have a conflict, you may contact
a student who has a lesson time scheduled that works for you and arrange a swap. Excused
absences due to debilitating illness will be granted. All other cancelled lessons/no shows will
result in an F for the lesson.
RECITALS:
If you are giving a recital, you must register for credit as a graduate student (MUSC 689 or 789).
Be sure to follow the guidelines on the School of Music website regarding scheduling a recital,
requesting recording services (if desired), and preparing an accurate and informative recital
program. For further information consult the recital syllabus and “Planning Your Recital,” posted
online.
ORAL EXAMS AND OTHER DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
Please see the graduate handbook for all other graduate degree requirements related to Applied
Flute. Students are responsible for setting up their committees, recitals, and exams well in
advance and following through with all related requirements. Please retain your Applied Flute
course portfolio from each semester as these may be collected and used in review in conjunction
with exam and committees reviews.
IMPORTANT LINKS
University Graduate Catalog:
http://catalog.wvu.edu/graduate/collegeofcreativearts/music/
School of Music Graduate Policies:
http://music.wvu.edu/current_students/graduate_student_policy
Division of Music Graduate Manual
http://music.wvu.edu/r/download/16199
HAVE A WONDERFUL AND PRODUCTIVE SEMESTER!
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