Copyright (c) 2013 Western Kentucky University All rights reserved. http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/mus_fac_pub Recent documents in Music Faculty Publications & Performances en-us Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:45:43 PDT 3600 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/mus_fac_pub/12 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/mus_fac_pub/12 Mon, 09 May 2011 12:51:34 PDT Completed "Scales in Fives." This is a scale exercise book for clarinetists in two volumes-beginner and advanced. Chromatic, all major, melodic and harmonic minor scales are written out in five note groupings with repeat signs and rehearsal numbers for easy access in rehearsals and lessons. This format of learning scales has proven successful in my teaching at WKU and I am currently looking for a publisher for these books. A sample page is available for download on this site.

]]> John M. Cipolla Sabbatical Spring 2011 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/mus_fac_pub/11 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/mus_fac_pub/11 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:11:38 PDT Interview with Buddy DeFranco, master jazz clarinetist.

]]> John M. Cipolla Articles http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/mus_fac_pub/10 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/mus_fac_pub/10 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:46:52 PST Invited to perform solo recital at the European Clarinet Association Festival. Performed Rosza Sonatina, Schumann Three Romances, Bela Kovacks Hommage de Falla

]]> John M. Cipolla Solo Recitals http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/mus_fac_pub/9 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/mus_fac_pub/9 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:46:50 PST Tips on the necessary skills for musicians to learn to play convincing phrases.

]]> John M. Cipolla Reviews (published) http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/mus_fac_pub/8 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/mus_fac_pub/8 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:46:49 PST This is an edited transcription of a panel discussion held at the International Clarinet Association's ClarinetFest 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri about the pedagogy of clarinet/saxophone master teacher, Joe Allard. I participated in the panel, along with another former student of Joe Allard, as well as with an author of a dissertation written about Allard.

]]> John M. Cipolla Articles http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/mus_fac_pub/7 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/mus_fac_pub/7 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:46:45 PST This model of teaching presents a curriculum that blends traditional one-on-one private college studio instruction on the clarinet and saxophone with small group lessons. Each student receives a weekly forty-minute private lesson and a twenty-minute group lesson. This hybrid model of teaching is an approach that, for the administrator, (1) increases student credit hour production because more students can be taught in fewer hours (2) addresses the increasing state pressure to reduce degree credit hours by including chamber music in the studio curriculum (3) supports retention efforts by helping freshmen acclimate to college through camaraderie developed in groups. And for the student and teacher, (1) helps align some of the practical skills music education students are taught in their lessons with what they will need as music educators in a classroom (2) helps bridge the performance deficiency gap of students entering college by streamlining work on these deficiencies in a group setting (3) fosters healthy competition among the students in the studio. The group lessons vary in content, depending on the needs of the particular students. Groups contain two to four students. The content of instruction in the group lessons is a mixture of homogeneous chamber music along with technical exercises (tone and scale exercises, articulation, harmonizing melodies, etc.). The presentation includes methods, suggested materials and a sample course calendar. Flexibility is stressed throughout the curriculum to address the individual needs of each student.

]]> John M. Cipolla Presentations http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/mus_fac_pub/6 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/mus_fac_pub/6 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:07:18 PDT Premiere of composition by Michael Kallstrom, with Kallstrom singing, Cipolla playing clarinet and saxophone, along with pre-recorded recording.

]]> John M. Cipolla Chamber Performances http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/mus_fac_pub/5 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/mus_fac_pub/5 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:07:16 PDT Hollywood East Saxophone Quartet Recital Hall, September 28, 2010, 7:30pm John Cipolla, soprano saxophone Jimmy Bowland, alto saxophone Robbie Shankle, tenor saxophone Matt Davich, baritone saxophone Walter Harman, drums Ike Harris, bass Sonata No. 44 Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757), arr. Fred Hemke Quartet No. 1 in Three Movements Bob Mintzer (b. 1953) I. II. III. Taking a Chance on Love Vernon Duke (1903-1969), arr. Lennie Niehaus Make the Most of It Lennie Niehaus (b. 1929) But Not for Me George Gershwin (1898-1937) Have You Met Miss Jones Richard Rogers (1902-1979) Fascinating Rhythm George Gershwin (1898-1937)

]]> John M. Cipolla Chamber Performances http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/mus_fac_pub/4 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/mus_fac_pub/4 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 09:37:34 PDT Tips on the necessary skills for musicians to learn to play convincing phrases.

]]> John M. Cipolla Reviews (published) http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/mus_fac_pub/3 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/mus_fac_pub/3 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:24:10 PDT John M. Cipolla http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/mus_fac_pub/2 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/mus_fac_pub/2 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:24:09 PDT This is an edited transcription of a panel discussion held at the International Clarinet Association's ClarinetFest 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri about the pedagogy of clarinet/saxophone master teacher, Joe Allard. I participated in the panel, along with another former student of Joe Allard, as well as with an author of a dissertation written about Allard.

]]> John M. Cipolla http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/mus_fac_pub/1 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/mus_fac_pub/1 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:24:08 PDT This model of teaching presents a curriculum that blends traditional one-on-one private college studio instruction on the clarinet and saxophone with small group lessons. Each student receives a weekly forty-minute private lesson and a twenty-minute group lesson. This hybrid model of teaching is an approach that, for the administrator, (1) increases student credit hour production because more students can be taught in fewer hours (2) addresses the increasing state pressure to reduce degree credit hours by including chamber music in the studio curriculum (3) supports retention efforts by helping freshmen acclimate to college through camaraderie developed in groups. And for the student and teacher, (1) helps align some of the practical skills music education students are taught in their lessons with what they will need as music educators in a classroom (2) helps bridge the performance deficiency gap of students entering college by streamlining work on these deficiencies in a group setting (3) fosters healthy competition among the students in the studio. The group lessons vary in content, depending on the needs of the particular students. Groups contain two to four students. The content of instruction in the group lessons is a mixture of homogeneous chamber music along with technical exercises (tone and scale exercises, articulation, harmonizing melodies, etc.). The presentation includes methods, suggested materials and a sample course calendar. Flexibility is stressed throughout the curriculum to address the individual needs of each student.

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