Dr. Jack Cohen, Headmaster
an Open Letter from Dr. Cohen

 

Through our Academy, the Artwhistling Philharmonic Society endeavours to set forth genuine artistic standards for human whistling by providing formal instruction.

 

 

ENROLLMENT

Go to the Artwhistling Society's membership page and follow the instructions for membership. In your application, make special mention that you are applying for the Academy. Be sure to state your previous formal music education, if any.

 

Sample List of Jury Repertoire Following is a suggested list of repertoire which students may find useful for juries, gradated by level. Note that 1) this is not a complete list - the instructor may suggest other pieces of similar difficulty; and 2) before juries, the student should arrange for suitable accompaniment and microphone/speakers, if needed. Piano reductions are acceptable.   Rank 1: Initiate Praetorius, Michael. Dances from Terpsichore. Recorder Rossini, Giacomo. "Largo al Factotum" from "II Barbiere di Siviglia." Bass   Rank 2: Adept Purcell, Henry. "Strike the Viol" from "Come Ye Sons of Art." Countertenor Torelli, Giuseppe. Concerto in D. Trumpet   Rank 3: Advanced Marcello, Alessandro. Concerto in d minor. Oboe Bach, Johann Sebastian. Sonata in G Minor BWV1020. Flute Handel, Georg Frideric. Concerto No. 3 in G Minor HWV287. Oboe   Rank 4: Expert Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel . Sonata in A Minor Wq132/H562. Flute (Unaccompanied) Bach, Johann Sebastian. Partita in A minor BWV1013. Flute(Unaccompanied) Bach, Johann Sebastian. Orchestral Suite No.2, BWV1067(all movements). Flute Mozart, W.A. Concerto in C, K271 (= K314 in D, flute version). Oboe   Rank 5: Master Vivaldi, Antonio. Any of 3 Concertos, RV 443-445. Flautino Bach, Johann Sebastian. Any of the Unaccompanied Violin Sonatas and Partitas, BWV1001-1006.