MUS 1772 - Applied Percussion

2 sem cr hrs

This course offers one private lesson per week on a music major’s primary or secondary instrument. Instruction is directed to individual problems and needs, beginning at the student’s level of proficiency. May be repeated for credit with a maximum of eight times to apply toward graduation.

This course along with three additional semesters of the same course satisfies the eight-hour program requirement for the TTP agreement in accordance with the A.F.A. degree in Music.

Transfer (UT) or Non-Transfer Course (UN): UT

As a result of taking and passing this course, the student will be able to demonstrate…

• how to play instruments from various percussion categories over the course of multiple semesters, including snare, mallet instruments, timpani, drum set, and auxiliary percussion.
• how to play on percussion instruments a solo(s) in public performance at recital seminar and/or juries.
• how to play on percussion instruments notated music with satisfactory accuracy of pitch and rhythm.
• how to play on percussion instruments repertoire from contrasting musical periods with appropriate stylistic interpretation.
• how to play on percussion instruments repertoire with attention to details of musical expression such as dynamics, phrasing, and articulation, according to the student’s level of competency.
• how to play on percussion instruments rudiments, scales, arpeggios, technical exercises, and etudes appropriate to the various individual instruments.
• how to play on percussion instruments with acceptable technique, tone production, and intonation appropriate to the various individual instruments.
• how to play on percussion instruments with correct posture and grip.
• improvement (in #1-8 above) in subsequent semesters.