Course Description
A workshop class where pedagogy of the performance medium is discussed and works of musical literature are performed, coached, and discussed. Corequisite: Enrollment in Performance Studies Instruction; Notes: Course may be repeated for credit.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Successfully demonstrate the ability to publicly perform percussion solo repertoire for an audience.
- Identify various sections of a musical composition.
- Apply appropriate techniques to successfully to perform a musical passage and/or composition in public performance or when sightreading.
- Assemble a presentation about percussion performance and successfully present such information to an audience.
- Observe and reflect on performances and presentations from colleagues, Instructors, and guest presenters to continue furthering the student’s craft of percussion performance. Such reflections will occur in discussions with individual instructors.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Performance Each student will performance a solo selection on at least one (1) repertoire class. Following the performance, the student’s colleagues will provide guided feedback on how to improve the performance of their repertoire. | 40% |
| Attendance will constitute 60% of the total semester grade. Percussion students are required to attend all percussion repertoire classes and clinics presented throughout the semester. All required events will be noted in the UNCG Percussion Calendar referenced in Communication Expectations. | 60% |
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 80% or higher | P |
| 79% or lower | NP |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance will constitute 60% of the total semester grade. Percussion students are required to attend all percussion repertoire classes and clinics presented throughout the semester. All required events will be noted in the UNCG Percussion Calendar referenced in Communication Expectations.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
Each student is responsible for providing their own mallets/sticks, method books, music, and smaller instruments where applicable (accessory percussion, etc.). In addition, each student is responsible for keeping a lesson notebook to note comments from the instructor, as well as weekly assignments.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.