MUSC 465 - Percussion Class Methods

3 Credits

(Spring Only)
Prerequisite(s): Junior Level Standing Mandatory. Students will learn fundamental concepts of percussion equipment and its organization, performance skills, and pedagogical skills applicable in K-12 school music programs. Course topics include organization of the school percussion program, teaching rhythm, equipment selection and maintenance, sound production concepts, fundamental instrumental techniques, and pedagogical techniques and methods of private and group instruction. Instruments studied include concert snare drum, marching percussion, keyboard percussion, orchestral accessories, Latin percussion, timpani, and jazz drum set. Study the organizational skills and information required to develop a quality percussion program, including instrument purchasing, maintenance, inventory, storage, and transport.