Percussion
Note: Percussionists are advised to contact individual institutions to determine instructional sequence and which instruments/styles may be studied. Percussionists must be extremely versatile, and must be able to play and teach snare drum, mallets, orchestral percussion, drum set, timpani, and Latin-world percussion.
Snare Drum Technique:
PAS international rudiments. Stone, Stick Control; Accents and Rebounds. Goldenberg, Modern School for Snare Drum. Morello, Master Studies. Burns, Elementary Drum Method. Podemski, Standard Snare Drum Method. Reed, Syncopation.
Snare Drum Repertoire:
Goldenberg, Modern School for Snare Drum. Podemski, Standard Snare Drum Method. Cirone, Portraits in Rhythm. Wilcoxon, Rudimental Swing Solos. Eyler, 22 Progressive Studies for Snare Drum. Whaley, Primary Handbook for Snare Drum. Pratt, Modern Contest Solos. Delecluse. Etudes.
Mallet Percussion Technique:
Major and minor sacles, two octaves. Major and minor triad, and seventh chord arpeggios. All intervals played melodically and harmonically. Four-mallet techniques. Peters, Fundamental Method for Mallets, Book 1. Kraus, Modern Mallet Method, Book 1. Goldenberg, Modern School for Xylophone. Stout, Ideokinetics.
Mallet Percussion Repertoire:
McMillan, Percussion Keyboard Technique. Bach, Cello Suites, Flute Suites. Goldenberg, Modern School of Xylophone. Green, Instructional Course for Xylophone. Friedman, Vibraphone Dampening and Pedaling. Stevens, Method of Movement for Marimba. Orchestral Excerpts.
Note: Percussionists are advised to contact individual institutions to determine whether instruction is offered during the freshman and sophomore years in the following areas:
Timpani:
Fundamentals of tone production and techniques (strokes and muffling). Care of instruments. Ear Training. Significant exposure in band, orchestra, and percussion ensemble. Goodman, Modern Method for Timpani. Beethoven, Symphony No. 9. Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 4.
Orchestral Percussion:
Instruction in percussion master/repertoire class, and exposure in band, orchestra, percussion ensemble. Orff, Carmina Burana. Schumann, Symphony No. 3. Tchaikovsky, Romeo and Juliet.
Latin/Hand/World Percussion:
Instruction in percussion master/repertoire class, and exposure in band, orchestra, percussion ensemble, and jazz ensemble/combo. Techniques and rhythms of Cuba, West Africa, Brazil, Caribbean, Middle East, etc. on congas bongos, djembe, timbales, shakers, etc.
Drum Set:
Exposure in band, orchestra, percussion ensemble, and jazz ensemble/combo. Feldstein/Black, Alfred's Beginning Drum Set Method. Malabe, Afro-Cuban Rhythms for Drum Set. Reed, Progressive Steps to Syncopation. Chapin, Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer. Houghton, Studio Big Band Drumming, Essential Styles I & II. Chart Reading.
Percussion Ensemble:
Required participation each semester at many institutions. Grimo, Yagi Bushi. Schinstine, Scherzo Without Instruments. Green/Becker, Xylophonia. Peters, A La Samba. Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 2. Solo Performance: Green/Becker, Xylophonia. Milhaud, Concerto for Percussion. Tanner, Sonata for Marimba. Tcherpnin, Sonatina for Timpani and Piano.
Note: Percussionists are advised to contact individual institutions to determine instructional sequence and which instruments/styles may be studied. Percussionists must be extremely versatile, and must be able to play and teach snare drum, mallets, orchestral percussion, drum set, timpani, and Latin-world percussion.
Snare Drum Technique:
PAS international rudiments. Stone, Stick Control; Accents and Rebounds. Goldenberg, Modern School for Snare Drum. Morello, Master Studies. Burns, Elementary Drum Method. Podemski, Standard Snare Drum Method. Reed, Syncopation.
Snare Drum Repertoire:
Goldenberg, Modern School for Snare Drum. Podemski, Standard Snare Drum Method. Cirone, Portraits in Rhythm. Wilcoxon, Rudimental Swing Solos. Eyler, 22 Progressive Studies for Snare Drum. Whaley, Primary Handbook for Snare Drum. Pratt, Modern Contest Solos. Delecluse. Etudes.
Mallet Percussion Technique:
Major and minor sacles, two octaves. Major and minor triad, and seventh chord arpeggios. All intervals played melodically and harmonically. Four-mallet techniques. Peters, Fundamental Method for Mallets, Book 1. Kraus, Modern Mallet Method, Book 1. Goldenberg, Modern School for Xylophone. Stout, Ideokinetics.
Mallet Percussion Repertoire:
McMillan, Percussion Keyboard Technique. Bach, Cello Suites, Flute Suites. Goldenberg, Modern School of Xylophone. Green, Instructional Course for Xylophone. Friedman, Vibraphone Dampening and Pedaling. Stevens, Method of Movement for Marimba. Orchestral Excerpts.
Note: Percussionists are advised to contact individual institutions to determine whether instruction is offered during the freshman and sophomore years in the following areas:
Timpani:
Fundamentals of tone production and techniques (strokes and muffling). Care of instruments. Ear Training. Significant exposure in band, orchestra, and percussion ensemble. Goodman, Modern Method for Timpani. Beethoven, Symphony No. 9. Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 4.
Orchestral Percussion:
Instruction in percussion master/repertoire class, and exposure in band, orchestra, percussion ensemble. Orff, Carmina Burana. Schumann, Symphony No. 3. Tchaikovsky, Romeo and Juliet.
Latin/Hand/World Percussion:
Instruction in percussion master/repertoire class, and exposure in band, orchestra, percussion ensemble, and jazz ensemble/combo. Techniques and rhythms of Cuba, West Africa, Brazil, Caribbean, Middle East, etc. on congas bongos, djembe, timbales, shakers, etc.
Drum Set:
Exposure in band, orchestra, percussion ensemble, and jazz ensemble/combo. Feldstein/Black, Alfred's Beginning Drum Set Method. Malabe, Afro-Cuban Rhythms for Drum Set. Reed, Progressive Steps to Syncopation. Chapin, Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer. Houghton, Studio Big Band Drumming, Essential Styles I & II. Chart Reading.
Percussion Ensemble:
Required participation each semester at many institutions. Grimo, Yagi Bushi. Schinstine, Scherzo Without Instruments. Green/Becker, Xylophonia. Peters, A La Samba. Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 2. Solo Performance: Green/Becker, Xylophonia. Milhaud, Concerto for Percussion. Tanner, Sonata for Marimba. Tcherpnin, Sonatina for Timpani and Piano.