Applied Percussion class meets weekly on Tuesdays during Symphonic Band.

Requirements for Applied Percussion Class

 

Stick bag/mallet case                                         Set of 4 Yarn/cord mallets (med.)

Pr. Drum sticks (med.)                                       *Set of 4 Yarn/cord mallets (soft)

Pr. Drum sticks (light)                                        Pr. Timpani mallets (med. hard)

Pr. Drum sticks (heavy)                                     *Pitchpipe or tuning fork

*Pr. Drum sticks (med. light, plastic tip)      *Drum key

Pr. Brushes                                                        Looseleaf notebook, notepaper

Pr. Unwound mallets (hard)                              Pencils (min. 2)

 

*New items. Inspect all other items (from Freshman Percussion); replace if necessary.

 

Instruments/Items necessary for home practice:

 

Snare drum

Practice pad on stand

Mallet percussion instrument (upgrade to full-size instrument suggested)

Music stand

Metronome

Drum kit (if desired)

 

Course available to:

 

Percussion students enrolled in Symphonic Band. Pre-requires completion of Freshman Percussion course and/or recommendation by instructor.

 

Course Description:

 

Focus on application of percussion concepts acquired in Freshman Percussion course. Improvement of reading skills and techniques.

 

CHS APPLIED PERCUSSION CLASS

Syllabus

 

KEY:   

Classes already transpired

Next class

Remaining Classes

 

class #                      topic(s)                                                     materials

 

1.    COMPREHENSIVE RHYTHMIC READING I                       MRT     pp.12-13

 

2.    MELODIC READING I                                         GOLD keyb.    pp.13-14,26

 

3.    COMPREHENSIVE RHYTHMIC READING II            LOG      pp.8,12,15,18,29

 

4.    MELODIC READING II                                              GOLD keyb.    pp.30-31

 

5.    COMPREHENSIVE RHYTHMIC READING Iii                            MRT     p.68

                                                                                           O-TRT                pp.13-14

 

6.    MELODIC READING III  – Bass Clef                          ARB      p.21,29,38

 

7.    TIMPANI READING I                                             lecture/demonstration

                                                                                                VF          p.31

 

8.    ACCESSORIES READING                   GOLD  p.101,105,111-12, 115-117

 

9.                     - – - EXAM – 2nd Marking Period                        EXAM I  pp.1-2

 

 

 

10.   DRUM SET -  Review and Basic Grooves            RR   pp.10-11; 12 Basic Grooves

 

11.   DRUM SET READING I                                           RR  pp.13,15-16; CHAP  p.8

 

12.   MELODIC READING IV                              lecture/demonstration; KRS p.158

 

13.   RHYTHMIC READING IV                                             MRT p.39;  O-TRT  p.53

 

14.   TIMPANI READING II                                                             (VF        p.31)

 

15.   MELODIC READING V                                        GOLD keyb p.39;  KRS p.110

 

16.   LATIN/WORLD PERC. READING    lecture/demonstration; Lat. Perc. Grooves

 

 

17.                 - – - EXAM – 3rd Marking Period                            EXAM II pp.1-2

 

 

 

18.   RHYTHMIC READING V                                                  MRT     pp.52,59

 

19.   TIMPANI READING III                                                   VF          pp.11,25

 

20.   DRUM SET READING II          (12 Basic Grooves);  FS pp.34-35; CHAP  p.9

 

21.   MELODIC READING VI                               GOLD keyb p.109; (ARB p.38)

 

22.    RHYTHMIC READING VI                                                    MRT     p.85

 

23.    MULTIPLE PERCUSSION READING                            GOLD  pp.122-132

 

 

24.                   – - – FINAL EXAM

25.         [25% multiple choice, 25% subjective essay, 50% performance}

-rhythmic reading

-melodic reading

-timpani reading

-drum set reading

-accessories reading

-latin/world percussion reading

-multiple percussion reading

EXAM will include rhythmic, melodic and timpani sight-reading

 

 

 

 

[does not include:       1 session          ALL-STATE AUDITION CRITIQUES

1 session          IN-REHEARSAL CRITIQUE - Winter Concert

3 sessions       REHEARSALS - Percussion Concert]