Prelude and Fugue in B-Flat Major
Johann Sebastian Bach
arr. Roland L. Moehlmann
Study Guide by Ryan Stahl
Introduction
This unit of study was developed as part of my work with Dr. O Richard Bundy in the high school band capstone as we prepare for our student teaching experiences. This course is a culmination of my studies in previous music education courses, seminars, and lab experiences as well as my current experiences focused on the various aspects of high school band programs.
I chose to focus my efforts on this piece for its incredible beauty, simplicity, and underlying emotion accessible to intermediate musicians. This work perfectly captures the essence of J.S. Bach and Baroque literature in a form that is not watered down nor too complex for developing musicians through the gifted arrangement of Roland L. Moehlmann.
My name is Ryan Stahl and I am currently a senior music education major at the Pennsylvania State University. I originally hail from the Washington, D.C. suburb of Herndon, VA and study clarinet with Dr. Anthony Costa. I have been a member of the Penn State Blue Band, Symphonic Band, Clarinet Choir, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, and Philharmonic Orchestra. Through the work and support of the fine faculty of these ensembles, I have had the privilege to perform in the Tournament of Roses Parade with the Blue Band in January 2009, perform at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia with the Symphonic Wind Ensemble in February 2009, and perform on the Isaac Stern Auditorium / Ronald O. Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall with the Philharmonic Orchestra in March 2010.
This unit of study was developed as part of my work with Dr. O Richard Bundy in the high school band capstone as we prepare for our student teaching experiences. This course is a culmination of my studies in previous music education courses, seminars, and lab experiences as well as my current experiences focused on the various aspects of high school band programs.
I chose to focus my efforts on this piece for its incredible beauty, simplicity, and underlying emotion accessible to intermediate musicians. This work perfectly captures the essence of J.S. Bach and Baroque literature in a form that is not watered down nor too complex for developing musicians through the gifted arrangement of Roland L. Moehlmann.
My name is Ryan Stahl and I am currently a senior music education major at the Pennsylvania State University. I originally hail from the Washington, D.C. suburb of Herndon, VA and study clarinet with Dr. Anthony Costa. I have been a member of the Penn State Blue Band, Symphonic Band, Clarinet Choir, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, and Philharmonic Orchestra. Through the work and support of the fine faculty of these ensembles, I have had the privilege to perform in the Tournament of Roses Parade with the Blue Band in January 2009, perform at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia with the Symphonic Wind Ensemble in February 2009, and perform on the Isaac Stern Auditorium / Ronald O. Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall with the Philharmonic Orchestra in March 2010.
Goals
By the end of the instructional period for this unit, the student will be able to:
a. Play his/her part to Prelude and Fugue in B-Flat Major with technical accuracy and appropriate expressiveness.
b. Know about Johann Sebastian Bach, his compositions, and his influence on future composers.
c. Identify key thematic and harmonic motifs presented in Prelude and Fugue in B-Flat Major.
d. Play the theme of the prelude as well as the subject, counter-subject, and tonal answer of the fugue on their respective instrument with technical accuracy and appropriate style.
By the end of the instructional period for this unit, the student will be able to:
a. Play his/her part to Prelude and Fugue in B-Flat Major with technical accuracy and appropriate expressiveness.
b. Know about Johann Sebastian Bach, his compositions, and his influence on future composers.
c. Identify key thematic and harmonic motifs presented in Prelude and Fugue in B-Flat Major.
d. Play the theme of the prelude as well as the subject, counter-subject, and tonal answer of the fugue on their respective instrument with technical accuracy and appropriate style.