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Apprenticeship
All crafts are set up in a
similar fashion with an Apprentice being the lowest rank, there are two levels
of Apprenticeship, Jr. Apprenticeship and Sr. Apprenticeship. Below is a
descriptions of each level and what is expected of persons with this rank.
Jr. Apprentice
Usually at the age of 12 turns
is when young boys and girls are taken into the craft. Upon arriving at the
Harper Hall they are placed into gender specific dorms and for the first couple
of months they are allowed to learn and explore and learn the layout of the
Harper Hall and the Weyrhold. They are encouraged to meet not only their fellow
Apprentices by the Journeymen and women as well as the various Masters, the
Master of Apprentices is key here. There will be much errand running for their
higher ranking elders. During the time of Apprenticeship there were also to
attend daily classes and perform the grunt work of the Harper Hall, usually
cleaning the kitchens, working in the store rooms as well as helping any masters
with any projects that they might have, Jr. Apprenticeship usually lasts no
longer than three turns and they are 15 turns when they are bumped up to the
rank of a Sr. Apprentice.
1st Turn -
Lessons:
Craft Policy - All Apprentices must be drilled with what is expected of
them while learning the Harper Craft.
Introduction to Music Literature - Apprentices will be taught how the
Craft came to be and the advances that it has taken through the turns.
Fundamentals of Music Theory - The basics to understanding music is
through understanding the theory
Introduction to Music - Apprentices will have a chance to test out
different instruments
Introduction to Pern Music Cultures - There are many different cultures
all of Pern, and each has its own taste for music, Apprentices will get a taste
of different music types.
Pernese Law - Since Harpers usually decide upon a punishment for a
certain crime it is important for Harpers to know the Laws in great detail.
2nd Turn -
Lessons:
Musicianship and Harmony - Theory fundamentals; an introduction to
musical skills through solfege (sight singing, ear training, rhythm, memory,
dictation, improvisation); the study of diatonic harmony through part writing
and analysis.
History of Music - Survey of music in Northren culture from Landing to
the present day.
Vocal Literature - A historical survey of the art song literature.
Form and Analysis - A study of the structural properties of phrases,
periods, and phrase groups applied to binary, ternary, rondo, and sonata forms
in music
Composition - The employment of contrapuntal techniques and forms;
representative works.
Voice Class - Fundamentals of voice for beginning vocal students not
taking private voice lessons.
3rd Turn -
Lessons:
Music For Children - A music course designed for education; accompanying
skills (guitar), notation, rhythms and singing activities
Instrumental Chamber Ensemble - Chamber music study and performance in
appropriate combinations for all instrumentalists.
Early Music Performance Ensemble - Rehearsal and performance of vocal and
instrumental music before 2000 and related repertories.
Choral Literature & Arranging - Advanced choral methods, materials, and
administration.
Instrumental Arranging - Scoring for various chamber ensembles (strings,
winds, brass, percussion), culminating in a project for a large ensemble
(orchestra or wind ensemble).
Ear Training - Learning how to tune an instrument and their voices by
just listening
Sr. Apprentice
Once
completing their Jr. Apprenticeship (which can only be done after taking an
examination where the students will be tested on their classes over the past
three turns) they will be classified as a Sr. Apprentice, the minimum age to
enter this ranking is 15 and they will study under the rank of Sr. Apprentice
for a minimum of three turns, and may walk the tables at 18 turns.
1st Turn -
Lessons:
Instrumental Music Methods: Single Reeds - Learning how to play
single reed instruments and read sheet music
Instrumental Music Methods: Double Reeds - Learning how to play double
reed instruments and read sheet music
Instrumental Music Methods: High Brass - Learning how to play high brass
instruments and read sheet music
Instrumental Music Methods: Low Brass - Learning how to play low brass
instruments and read sheet music
Instrumental Music Methods: Percussion - Learning how to play percussion
instruments and read sheet music
Instrumental Music Methods: Piano - Learning how to play piano and read
sheet music
2nd Turn -
Lessons:
Vocal Methods for Instrumental Majors - A pedagogical approach to
methods of healthy voice tone prodcution and proper care and technical
development of the singing voice.
String Class - Methods of tone production, bowings, fingerings,
positions, the care of the violin, viola, cello, and double bass.
Advanced Voice Class - Expanding on Apprentices ability to sing
Directed Individual Study - A comprehensive study of assigned subjects in
music.
Advanced Composition - Composition for students with previous
compositional experience must submit a portfolio of compositions.
Composition Project - Apprentices will have to compose their own piece or
work, instrumental or vocal
3rd Turn -
Lessons:
Instrumental Solo Literature - The basics to playing a solo and leaving
people in awe
Band Instrumentation - How to bring together a band, how placements
should be done and choosing your band
Vocal Pedagogy - Basic anatomy of the vocal mechanism and a basic
understanding of pedagogical principles and applications in voice teaching.
Pedagogy of Performance - Study of methods and materials used in the
teaching of music erformance, including private and group instruction; concepts
of programming; the presentation of literature courses.
Musical Theater Performance - Basic techniques of performing in musical
comedy.
Public Recital - Apprentices have to arrange and perform a public recital |
