57-861 Percussion Methods

Units: 3.0 Department: Music Cross-listed: 57-361 Related URLs: http://www.cmu.edu/cfa/music This class gives the non-percussion major a background in the fundamentals of teaching percussion. The main focus of the course is snare drum. The students spend most of their time learning the basic concepts of beginning snare drum so they will be prepared to teach beginning students of any grade level. Much time is devoted to proper stance, grip, and stroke, in order to insure a good foundation for a beginning student. Also covered are the various mallet instruments, timpani, and all small hand percussion. Students learn about purchasing proper equipment for the various levels of learning in common school programs.

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Spring 2005 times

No sections available for semester Spring 2005.