Course Syllabus

Course: MUSC 1336

Division: Fine Arts, Comm, and New Media
Department: Music
Title: Percussion Ensemble

Semester Approved: Spring 2019
Five-Year Review Semester: Fall 2024
End Semester: Fall 2024

Catalog Description: Students will gain ensemble experience on a variety of percussion instruments. Students will learn the standard percussion ensemble literature from the contemporary era. In addition, students will be taught correct sticking and hand techniques on a variety of percussion instruments. This course is open to all students.

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 1; Lecture: 1; Lab: 0
Repeatable: Yes.


Justification: This course will provide students with opportunities to explore and experience standard percussion ensemble literature. Courses like this are taught at all NASM accredited institutions both in the state and across the country. This is similar to brass chamber, woodwind chamber, and string chamber music courses.


Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to use correct sticking and hand techniques on a variety of instruments. Instructor will assess periodically through rehearsals, playing tests and public performances.

Students will be able to accurately perform the rhythms, melodies and harmonies of the music selected by the director. Instructor will assess periodically through rehearsals, playing tests and public performances.

Students will be able to perform essential skills as part of a section, including, proper intonation blend and balance. Instructor will assess periodically through rehearsals, playing tests and public performances.

Students will be able to show improvement in both speed and accuracy of literature learning as measured by small group assessment. Instructor will assess periodically through rehearsals, playing tests and public performances.

Students will be able to understand the music in its historical setting as well as the stylistic, expressive, and formal qualities associated with the particular era of music history.  Instructor will assess periodically through rehearsals, playing tests and public performances.


Content:
Students will learn the standard percussion ensemble literature from the contemporary era. In addition, students will be taught correct sticking and hand techniques on a variety of percussion instruments. They will also learn a variety of styles of music including: • African; • Afro-Cuban; • Jazz; Brazilian; and other South American styles.

Key Performance Indicators:
Students will be evaluated on:

Rehearsals 30 to 40%

Playing Tests 30 to 40%

Public Performances 30 to 40%


Representative Text and/or Supplies:
Material will be selected by instructor


Pedagogy Statement:
This course is taught through coaching, direct instruction, modeling, discussion, non-verbal communication.

Instructional Mediums:
Lecture

Maximum Class Size: 30
Optimum Class Size: 20