MUL 4460 - Percussion Pedagogy and Literature

2008-2009

Dr. Ken Broadway, Instructor. 122 MUB. 273-3155. kbroadway@arts.ufl.edu

Office Hours TBA

Materials: Music provided by instructor, Music library material, music provided by student

Description/Purpose

This course will focus on percussion literature as it relates to performance and pedagogy. Music, method books, and reference texts will be explored.

Policies

The student is expected to attend all classes as scheduled. The student will compile a notebook of annotated bibliographies of the various items studied and present them on a weekly basis. Music provided by the instructor and reference texts from the music library will be studied. In addition, the student is expected to explore music stores and Internet resources for additional music and method books. The final project will consist of a compilation of the class assignments. Graduate students will complete an additional project to be determined by the instructor.

Assessment

Weekly assignments 60%

Final Project(s) 40%

Schedule (subject to adjustment in the event of extenuating circumstances)

Weeks 1-3 Reference materials

Weeks 4-5 General methods

Weeks 6-7 Snare music and methods

Weeks 8-9 Timpani music and methods

Weeks 10-12 Keyboard music and methods

Week 13 Drum set and multiple percussion music and methods

Week 14 Percussion ensemble literature

Week 15 Review, final project due