Document Type

Syllabus

Publication Date

Spring 2024

Course Description

Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Students earn one-half course credit for weekly 60-minute lessons or one- quarter course credit for weekly 30-minute lessons per semester. (After completion of the sophomore proficiency examination and advancement into the B.M. degree program, junior and senior performance majors earn one course credit in the primary instrument.) Permission of the instructor is required for liberal arts students to enroll in applied lessons. Degree-seeking students may not take applied music courses on an audit basis. Ordinarily, students in the School of Music may earn no more than one course credit in applied music each semester. Additional fees are charged for individual applied lessons, applied music classes and dance classes. Music majors are not required to pay fees for private lessons or applied music classes, except for courses taken beyond the credit required for the specific degree program. Students pay additional fees for piano accompanists.

Student Outcomes

Students will be able to: 1 – execute advanced percussion rudiments with precision and control, showcasing a refined technique in their percussion performances. 2 – demonstrate proficiency in reading and interpreting complex percussion scores, translating musical notation into expressive and accurate performances. 3 – apply diverse mallet techniques, mastering the art of two- and four-mallet keyboard percussion playing with fluency and musicality.

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