Horn Studies
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The University of Louisville Horn studio hosts a dynamic mix of students who are active professional performers, composers, and educators. Yearly, the horn studio hosts two studio recitals on campus and are regular guests in various concert series in the greater Louisville area. Graduates have gained acceptance into prestigious schools and music festivals, become staple educators in their communities, secured full time residencies in the Creators Corps with the Louisville Orchestra, have won librarian positions in the Toledo Symphony and Aspen Music Festivals, and have held positions on the board of the Louisville Orchestra.
The horn curriculum offers a balanced and rigorous blend of performance opportunity, pedagogy, and application. Students will participate as guest conductors in horn choir, read student compositions and offer constructive feedback, premiere works for horn ensemble, and perform in outside ensembles with Dr. Cobleigh-Morrison. Throughout their degree, studio members will construct and continually edit application materials such as a curriculum vitae, resume, teaching philosophy, various recordings, gain an understanding of drafting cover letters based on their future goals, and partake in various masterclasses from artists such as Elizabeth Freimuth, Dr. Margaret Tung, SSG Jacob Wiggins, Scott Leger, Amy Krueger, the US Army Brass Quintet, and more.
Dr. Cobleigh-Morrison works with directors to part assignments in each ensemble, encouraging students to navigate registers, styles, and techniques by composers from all walks of life. All horn related student and faculty events are required attendance from the studio, fostering a supportive and team-oriented environment.
Academics
Undergraduates receive a balanced education of fundamental work, performance opportunities, leadership experience, etc. based on their goals. Degree dependent, two recitals are required, and a barrier exam is held at the end of the second year. In some cases, a capstone project may be required. Students will partake in yearly lessons, studio class, horn choir, small and large ensembles, learn period and auxiliary instruments. Advanced classes in horn pedagogy, literature, and optional special topics are also offered and tailored to their needs.
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Graduate students receive a balanced education of fundamental work, leadership roles, performance experience, and train the next steps in their career from doctoral auditions to life after college. A graduate recital and graduate comprehensive exam are required before graduation. Students will partake in yearly lessons, studio class, horn choir, small and large ensembles, learn period and auxiliary instruments. Advanced classes in horn pedagogy, literature, and optional special topics are offered and tailored to their needs.
Classes offered to horn students have included but are not limited to the following:
- Individual Lessons with Dr. Cobleigh-Morrison
- Open to all degrees and majors
- 30 or 50 min in duration
- Scheduled based on the student’s schedule, 1x a week
- Lessons with collaborative pianists before solo performances
- Required music is available at our Dwight Anderson Memorial Library, and is expanded regularly
- Horn Studio Class
- Tuesday, 7:00pm
- Cover multiple areas of performance techniques, mock auditions, sectionals, networking, mental preparation, working life as a musician and educator, diversifying your career, and more
- Horn Choir
- Monday and Wednesday, 3:00pm
- Music education majors will guest conduct the ensemble
- Student compositions are read, and constructive feedback is offered
- Concert programs blend new music, world premieres, and standard works from composers of all walks of life
- 2-5 concerts per semester with appearances in various concert series in the greater Louisville area
- Chamber Ensembles
- Chamber ensembles receive weekly coaching by faculty
- Horns are encouraged to explore both woodwind and brass ensembles
- Horn Literature
- Lean score study and preparation application
- Cover multiple genres and instrumentations throughout history from harmoniemusik to new music, in the solo and ensemble canon
- Horn Pedagogy
- Practice and teaching techniques
- Emphasis is placed on developing students’ own teaching style
- Special Topics: Excerpt Class
- Offered on rotation
- Screened mock auditions in Comstock Hall
- Explores excerpts from all genres such as opera, orchestra, band, and chamber music
- Special Topics: Practice Techniques and Applications
- Offered on rotation
- Developing an efficient and informed approach to practice and process’
- Recitals
- Junior, senior, and graduate recitals required
- Non-degree recitals are encouraged
- Perform works from composers of all walks of life
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