Flauto Nuovo - The education

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'Recorders' (circa 1511), Sebastian Virdung, from: 'Musica getutscht und Ausgezogen'

The recorder education of Flauto Nuovo consists of twelve levels. At the end of the education there is a possibility to obtain the 'Flauto Nuovo Diploma'. This diploma offers the possibility to go to a preparatory training for the conservatory.

The promotion to the levels 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 is achieved by playing in public at the annual Pupil's concert of Flauto Nuovo. For the certificate that comes with the levels 9 and 12 also a public exam has to be taken. Qualified teachers will be present at these exams.

After every level the pupil receives a 'Flauto Nuovo Certificate'.

In every level the main goal is:

enjoying music

to stimulate musical creativity

In all levels attention is paid (without effort) to:

experiencing music

developing hearing

good use of voice

improvisation

scales

etudes

making own compositions in both traditional and graphical notation (twentieth century)

etcetera...

Besides that there is elaborate attention for general techniques, such as:

finger technique

articulations

breath control

posture

etcetera...

The General conditions apply to the education of Flauto Nuovo

Level
1a/b	2a/b	3a/b	4a/b	5a/b	6a/b
7a/b	8a/b	9a/b	10a/b/c	11a/b/c	12a/b/c
Flauto Nuovo Diploma

Level 1a/1b

General musical education	For children from 5 years with parents/attendant
Playing	Soprano recorder (adult Pupil's alto- or tenor recorder) Most important is enjoying music
Study	Recorder method: Blokfluitfeest part I and II and 'Ik speel nu al solo' with play along CD
Group lesson	30 - 45 minutes a week Circa 4-6 Pupil's
Duration	6 months to 2 years
Conclusion level 1a	By playing in a group on the Pupil's concert
Conclusion level 1b	By playing in a group on the Pupil's concert First lessons on alto recorder

Tiger Rag (1997), waterpaint, Roz (Rosemary) Myers, Cambridge.

Level 2a/2b

Playing	Soprano- and alto recorder
Study	Elementary knowledge of Graphical notation A recorder method Simple duets
Etudes	'30 eenvoudige etudes' by H.P. Keuning
Group lesson	30 - 45 minutes a week Maximum 5 Pupil's
Duration	1 to 2 years
Conclusion	By playing at the Pupil's concert

Level 3a/3b

Playing	Soprano-, alto- en tenor recorder
Study	Simple solo pieces Duets for soprano-, alto- and tenor recorder Three part recorder music Making an own composition in graphical notation
Etudes	'20 etudes' by H.P. Keuning
Lesson duration	In consultation
Duration	6 months to 2 years
Conclusion	By playing the soprano-, alto-, or tenor recorder Submitting an own composition in graphical notation

Level 4a/4b

Playing	Soprano-, alto-, tenor- en bass recorder
Study	Solo pieces with or without Basso Continuo/accompaniment Duets on c- en f-recorder Four part recorder music Introduction to 20th-century music
Etudes	'20 etudes' by H.P. Keuning
Lesson duration	In consultation
Duration	6 months to 2 years
Conclusion	By playing the soprano-, alto-, tenor-, of bass recorder in a group at the Pupil's concert

Level 5a/5b

Playing	Sopranino-, soprano-, alto-, tenor- and bass recorder
Study	Solomusic en multipart music Rondo form 'Eenvoudige muziektheorie A' by B. Nelleke Reading notes in G- and F-keys Writing a cadential ornament
Etudes	'10 moeilijke etudes' by H.P. Keuning
Lesson duration	In consultation
Duration	6 months to 2 years
Conclusion	By playing at the Pupil's concert in a group

Level 6a/6b

Playing	Sopranino-, soprano-, alto-, tenor- en bass recorder
Study	Elementary knowledge of musical styles: French baroque music, with its ornaments Reading notes in G- en F-clefs Introduction to early Italian baroque music Italian and German baroque music with Basso Continuo 'Eenvoudige muziektheorie A' by B. Nelleke
Etudes	'12 melodische etudes' by J.Collette
Lesson duration	In consultation
Duration	6 months to 2 years
Conclusion	By playing at the Pupil's concert in a small ensemble

Level 7a/7b

Playing	Sopranino-, soprano-, alto-, tenor- en bass recorder
Study	Music from the twentieth century 'Eenvoudige muziektheorie A' van B. Nelleke Articulations from different style periods Analysis vof a simple German, French or Italian baroque sonata Early -Italian baroque music French baroque music with its ornaments Solo, solo with Basso Continuo, duets, triosonatas
Etudes	'12 moeilijke etudes' by J.Collette
Lesson duration	In consultation
Duration	6 months to 2 years
Conclusion	By playing in a small group at the Pupil's concert

Level 8a/8b

Playing	(Gar)Klein-Flötlein, sopranino-, soprano-, alto-, tenor- and bass recorder
Study	Being able to ornament a slow part from a sonata or suite after own taste or style French baroque music with ornaments and fingervibrato Simple baroque sonata (French/English/German/Italian) Elementary knowledge of the different style periods 'Eenvoudige muziektheorie A' van B. Nelleke
Etudes	'Twelve advanced studies book' by I.G. Haverkate
Lesson duration	In consultation
Duration	6 months tot 2 years
Conclusion	By playing at the Pupil's concert in a small ensemble

Level 9a/9b

Playing	(Gar)Klein-Flötlein, sopranino-, soprano-, alto-, tenor-, bass- and C-bass recorder
Study	Recorder music from Germany, England, Italy or France Early Italian baroque music 'Eenvoudige muziektheorie A' by B. Nelleke
Etudes	'Neuzeitliche Übungsstücke' by H.M. Linde 'Three exercises' by Kees Boeke
Lesson duration	In consultation
Duration	1 or more years
Conclusion	By passing the level exam and playing in a quartet at the Pupil's concert

Level 10a/10b/10c

Playing	(Gar)Klein-Flötlein, sopranino-, soprano-, alto-, tenor-, bass- en C-bass- en contrabass recorder
Study	Recorder music from the Renaissance, baroque and 20th century Analysis of a fugue In French baroque sonatas being fluent in the specific French articulations, which can amongst others be found in 'Principes de la flute' by J. Hotteterre Fingervibrato in French music Knowledge of the common ornaments and their application 'Eenvoudige muziektheorie A en B' by B. Nelleke
Etudes	'Neuzeitliche Übungsstücke' by H.M. Linde '36 etudes volume I' by N. Bousquet 'Three exercises' by Kees Boeke
Lesson duration	In consultation. Individual lesson at least 30 minutes a week
Duration	1 or more years
Conclusion	Playing a duet or triosonate at the Pupil's concert

Level 11a/11b/11c

Playing	All recorders, including alto recorder a'=415 Hz
Study	Recorder music from the Renaissance, baroque and 20th century Playing from facsimile editions Being able to analyse and play music in graphical notation Analysis and interpretation of music from different style periods with their specific articultions and possibilities for ornamenting Picking the music for level 12 Playing an alto recorder with a'=415 Hz Leading as small recorder ensemble in a previous studied piece 'Eenvoudige musictheorie A en B' by B. Nelleke
Etudes	'36 etudes volume II' by N. Bousquet 'Fifteen studies' by A. Davis '5 etudes voor vingerveiligheid' by F. Brüggen
Lesson duration	In consultation. Individual lesson at least 30 minutes a week
Duration	1 or more years
Conclusion	By playing a solo piece or solo with basso continuo from the French, German, English or Italian recorder literature A solo piece from the 20th century (after 1960) in traditional or graphical notation

Level 12a/12b/12c

Playing	All recorders (amongst these recorders with a'=415 and 440 Hz
Study	Renaissance music on renaissance recorders with specific fingering and articulations, see: 'Fontegara' by S. Ganassi Baroque music on an alto recorder with a'=415 Hz Contemporary recorder music in graphical notation Contemporary solo music on tenor- or bass recorder Musical and technical analysis in connection with different performances by musicians Defending own interpretations Being able to read in the G- and F-clef and in two C-clefs Being able to lead basso continuo players 'Eenvoudige muziektheorie A, B en C' by B. Nelleke Global knowledge of musical history Simple solfège Global knowledge of harmony
Etudes	'24 studies' by H. Orr Waterloo '36 etudes volume III' by N. Bousquet 'Tonfiguren' by H.U. Staeps 'VIII Capricen aus...' by N. Paganini
Lesson duration	In consultation. Individual lesson at least 30 minutea a week.
Duration	1 or more years
Conclusion	By passing a level exam Playing in public (circa 45 minutes). This concert is set up by the candidate and qualified teachers will be present. The program will contain pieces from diferent style periods: solo pieces with or without basso continuo/accompaniment, duet or triosonata, music for recorder quartet. The pieces are written in G-, F- and C-keys. The advanced ensemble will play under direction of the candidate. Playing will be on recorders with a'=415 and 440 Hz

Title page of 'La Fontegara' (1535), woodcarving, Silvestro Ganassi del Fontego.

Flauto Nuovo Diploma

Playing	Alle recorderen (waaronder recorderen met a'=415 en 440 Hz
Study	Renaissance music on renaissance recorders with specific fingering and articulations, see: 'Fontegara' by S. Ganassi Baroque music on an alto recorder with a'=415 Hz Contemporary recorder music in graphical notation Contemporary solo music on tenor- or bass recorder Musical and technical analysis in connection with different performances by musicians Defending own interpretations Being able to read and play in the G- and F-clef and in the five C-clefs Being able to lead basso continuo players Writing en etude Solfège Knowledge of the recorder in musical history 'Algemene muziekleer' by M.J. Lursen The history of the recorder: 'The recorder and its music' by E. Hunt Arranging a simple piece for e.g. recorder trio or quartet Putting a program together (45 minuten) for giving a concert
Etudes	'24 studies' by H. Orr Waterloo 'The complete articulator' by Kees Boeke 'Etudes concertantes' by H. Corbeille Paris
Lesson duration	At least 90 minuten a week! (45 minutes plaing time and 45 minutes for theory)
Duration	1 or more years
Conclusion	By passing the exam, duration approximately 60 minutes, which contains solfège, knowledge of music, musical history and analysis of a fugue and rondo Plaing in public (circa 45 minutes) on renaissance, baroque and modern recorders (a'=415/440 Hz). The program consists of pieces from different style periodes and the etude, written by the candidate. At this concert, organised by the candidate, are qualified recorder teachers pressent.
Possible preperatory training conservatory	Playing simple works for piano/harpsichord, also at the concert