2021 CMU Percussion Pedagogy MU545 Syllabus
Below is the content and participation expectations for the CMU Percussion Pedagogy class for the Summer of 2021.
Needed Materials - Students need to have the appropriate books as listed below
- Portraits in Rhythm - Anthony J Cirone/Belwin Publication
- Sequential Studies for Four-Mallet Marimba Book 1 - Gaines Publications
- Masterpieces for Marimba - Thomas McMillan - Alfred Publishing
- The Solo Timpanist - Vic Firth - Carl Fischer Publication
It is helpful for students to have a practice pad and sticks, and mallets as well. Please let me know ahead of time what you may not be able to have access to.
A general Outline of topics covered for each session are as follows (Subject to change):
Participation - Participation in discussions, activities and other general class participation will be 50% of the grade. All students are expected to participate in discussions, ask questions, offer experiences and invest in trying new ideas in the work of Percussion Instruction and understanding.
Reflection - Writing reflective papers will be the other 50% of the grade for this course. After each Session (each session made up of 3, 2 hour blocks) students are expected to submit reflective writings over the material discussed and experienced in class. Minimum of 1 page per Block.