College of St. Scholastica Duluth, Minnesota Applied Music Lessons- Percussion, MUS 1713, 1715, 1723, 1725, 1745 Instructor: Jeremy Craycraft, Tower 4616, jcracyra@, 723-7021 Meeting Time, Place, and Format: TBD; one private lesson per week Credit: Variable 1, 2, or 4; Third digit of course number indicates the number of credits; Fourth digit of course number indicates lesson length of 30 (3) or 50 (5) minutes. Permission of instructor is required for a 50-minute lesson and four credits may be taken only with 50-minute lessons. Population: Required for Percussion Majors; Elective for other majors Requirements: Attendance at scheduled lessons. A Performance final (performance) is required for percussion majors and you must perform on at least one Musicorum (student recital) per semester. Minimum practice time for one credit is 3 hours per week, two credits is 6 hours per week, and for four credits is 12 hours per week. Addendum: To facilitate understanding of the percussive arts through intensive study and evaluation within a one-on-one setting. Students will be expected to address issues relating to technique, practice routines, repertoire, and performance. Required Materials: All students will be expected to purchase their own mallets/sticks. The students should also expect to gradually increase his/her own library as repertoire is chosen. Photocopies will be made only in the event that we are working on a short excerpt of a larger method book or piece. All students will be expected to purchase a metronome during their first semester of study. *All students will be asked to keep a journal for lessons- here you will document notes and assignments that are to be addressed in the future week. It will also provide an outlet for selfevaluation and assessment. Purpose: Fulfills Pathways Area VIII: Fine Arts Addresses historical, cultural and/or theoretical dimensions of music Requires both critical reflection and practice of skills Must consciously engage with the imagination required to produce a musical performance which expresses emotion and stands outside the conventional ideas of utility. College Outcomes: Ways of Knowing - Move from intuition into insight through investigation and critical reflection Effective Communication - Communicate interpersonally, publicly, through music; Construct and revise messages (musical performances) in an appropriate form for an intended audience. Objectives: The student will be able to: 1. Demonstrate proper technique for playing on a snare drum, timpani, and both two and four mallet technique (technical habits must be observable within performance of rep.)
2. Be able to demonstrate the various grips for four-mallet performance noting the positives and negatives of each. 3. Describe theoretical and structural aspects of any repertoire studied. 4. Students must memorize and perform at least one piece per semester. 5. Sight-read music of the level of difficulty determined by instructor Assessment: Students will perform technical studies without hesitations or pauses at the given speed. During performance finals and on student recitals, the student will perform to the satisfaction of the music faculty all repertoire, illustrating technical skills, and a suitable level of musicianship. During a performance final, student will demonstrate appropriate sight-reading skills to music faculty. Performance Repertoire: I. Technique Development: [Sixteenth Notes- Quarter Note=120] A. Chromatic Scale B. Whole Tone Scale C. Octatonic Scale D. All Major/Minor (natural) Scales E. All Major/Minor Arpeggios II. Methods A. Goldenberg s Modern School for Marimba, Xylophone, and Vibraphone B. Steven s Method of Movement C. Morleo s 120 Progressive Four Mallet Studies D. Stone s Stick Control E. Peter s Advanced Snare Drum Studies F. McMillan s Basic Timpani Technique III. Repertoire A. Two Xylophone Rags by George Hamilton Green B. Two Compositions from Goldenberg s Studies in Solo Percussion C. One Rudimental Snare solo (Abel, Markovich, Pratt, Roy, etc ) D. Marimba Solo (Peters, Spears, Gomez, Spencer, Zvikovic, Cartier, etc ) IV. Miscellaneous A. Introduction to ii-v-i s (Major/Minor) B. Solo over So What/Maiden Voyage C. Intro to Basic Drumset Skills D. Play Happy Birthday, National Anthem, This Land is Your Land in all Twelve Keys E. A separate orchestral excerpt list will be provided and assigned V. Readings A. Gary Cook s Teaching Percussion B. Mickey Hart s Planet Drum
College of St. Scholastica Duluth, Minnesota Applied Music Lessons- Percussion, MUS 2713, 2715, 2723, 2725, 2745 Instructor: Jeremy Craycraft, Tower 4616, jcracyra@, 723-7021 Meeting Time, Place, and Format: TBD; one private lesson per week Credit: Variable 1, 2, or 4; Third digit of course number indicates the number of credits; Fourth digit of course number indicates lesson length of 30 (3) or 50 (5) minutes. Permission of instructor is required for a 50-minute lesson and four credits may be taken only with 50-minute lessons. Population: Required for Percussion Majors; Elective for other majors Requirements: Attendance at scheduled lessons. A Performance final (performance) is required for percussion majors and you must perform on at least one Musicorum (student recital) per semester. Minimum practice time for one credit is 3 hours per week, two credits is 6 hours per week, and for four credits is 12 hours per week. Addendum: To facilitate understanding of the percussive arts through intensive study and evaluation within a one-on-one setting. Students will be expected to address issues relating to technique, repertoire, and practice routines, and performance. Required Materials: All students will be expected to purchase their own mallets/sticks. The students should also expect to gradually increase his/her own library as repertoire is chosen. Photocopies will be made only in the event that we are working on a short excerpt of a larger method book or piece. All students will be expected to purchase a metronome during their first semester of study. *All students will be asked to keep a journal for lessons- here you will document notes and assignments that are to be addressed in the future week. It will also provide an outlet for selfevaluation and assessment. Purpose: Fulfills Pathways Area VIII: Fine Arts Addresses historical, cultural and/or theoretical dimensions of music Requires both critical reflection and practice of skills Must consciously engage with the imagination required to produce a musical performance which expresses emotion and stands outside the conventional ideas of utility. College Outcomes: Ways of Knowing - Move from intuition into insight through investigation and critical reflection Effective Communication - Communicate interpersonally, publicly, through music; Construct and revise messages (musical performances) in an appropriate form for an intended audience. Objectives: The student will be able to: 1. Demonstrate proper technique for playing on a snare drum, timpani, and both two and four mallet technique (technical habits must be observable within performance of rep.)
2. Describe theoretical and structural aspects of any repertoire studied. 3. Students must memorize and perform at least one piece per semester. 4. Sight-read music of the level of difficulty Assessment: Students will perform technical studies without hesitations or pauses at the given speed. During performance finals and on student recitals, the student will perform to the satisfaction of the music faculty all repertoire, illustrating technical skills, and a suitable level of musicianship. During a performance final, student will demonstrate appropriate sight-reading skills to music faculty. I. Technique Development [Sixteenth Notes- Quarter Note=120] A. All Remaining Modes B. Pentatonic Scales (Major/Minor) C. Seventh Chords (arpeggios and in other sequential patterns) II. Methods A. Green s Instruction Course for Xylophone B. Stevens Method of Movement Continued C. Friedman s Vibraphone Technique D. Goldenberg s Modern School for Snare Drum E. Friese/Lepak Timpani Method III. Repertoire A. One Rudimental Snare solo (Abel, Markovich, Pratt, Roy, etc ) B. One Two Mallet Solo of J.S. Bach (Ex: A-minor Violin. Sonata) C. One Multi-percussion solo (Kraft, Gaetano, Glassock, Payson) D. Mayuzumi s Concertino for Xylophone, MacDowell s Witches Dance E. Four Four-Mallet Pieces (Etudes from Stout, Musser, Zvikovic, Pershing, Smadbeck, etc ) IV. Miscellaneous A. You Pick Five Children s Tunes to Play in All Twelve Keys B. Improvising the 12-bar Blues C. Drum Set Style Studies and play alongs D. Solo Over Blue Bossa, Sophisticated Lady, and Autumn Leaves V. Readings A. Gordon Peter s Drummer: Man B. Mark Katz s Capturing Sound C. David Cope s New Directions in Music
College of St. Scholastica Duluth, Minnesota Applied Music Lessons- Percussion, MUS 3713, 3715, 3723, 3725, 3745 Instructor: Jeremy Craycraft, Tower 4616, jcracyra@, 723-7021 Meeting Time, Place, and Format: TBD; one private lesson per week Credit: Variable 1, 2, or 4; Third digit of course number indicates the number of credits; Fourth digit of course number indicates lesson length of 30 (3) or 50 (5) minutes. Permission of instructor is required for a 50-minute lesson and four credits may be taken only with 50-minute lessons. Population: Required for Percussion Majors; Elective for other majors Requirements: Attendance at scheduled lessons. A Performance final (performance) is required for percussion majors and you must perform on at least one Musicorum (student recital) per semester. Minimum practice time for one credit is 3 hours per week, two credits is 6 hours per week, and for four credits is 12 hours per week. Addendum: To facilitate understanding of the percussive arts through intensive study and evaluation within a one-on-one setting. Students will be expected to address issues relating to technique, repertoire, and practice routines, and performance. Required Materials: All students will be expected to purchase their own mallets/sticks. The students should also expect to gradually increase his/her own library as repertoire is chosen. Photocopies will be made only in the event that we are working on a short excerpt of a larger method book or piece. All students will be expected to purchase a metronome during their first semester of study. *All students will be asked to keep a journal for lessons- here you will document notes and assignments that are to be addressed in the future week. It will also provide an outlet for selfevaluation and assessment. Purpose: Fulfills Pathways Area VIII: Fine Arts Addresses historical, cultural and/or theoretical dimensions of music Requires both critical reflection and practice of skills Must consciously engage with the imagination required to produce a musical performance which expresses emotion and stands outside the conventional ideas of utility. College Outcomes: Ways of Knowing - Move from intuition into insight through investigation and c ritical reflection Effective Communication - Communicate interpersonally, publicly, through music; Construct and revise messages (musical performances) in an appropriate form for an intended audience. Objectives: The student will be able to: 1. Demonstrate proper technique for playing on a snare drum, timpani, and both two and four mallet technique (technical habits must be observable within performance of rep.)
2. Be able to demonstrate the various grips for four-mallet performance noting the positives and negatives of each. 3. Describe theoretical and structural aspects of any repertoire studied. 4. Students must memorize and perform at least one piece per semester. 5. Sight-read music of the level of difficulty Assessment: Students will perform technical studies without hesitations or pauses at the given speed. During performance finals and on student recitals, the student will perform to the satisfaction of the music faculty all repertoire, illustrating technical skills, and a suitable level of musicianship. During a performance final, student will demonstrate appropriate sightreading skills to music faculty. I. Technique Development & Methods A. Delecluse s Twelve Studies for the Drum B. Vic Firth s Solo Timpanist C. Friedman s Vibraphone Technique Continued II. Repertoire (Including recital worthy compositions) A. Hovhaness s Fantasy on Japanese Woodprints B. Smadbeck s Rhythm Song C. Stout s Mexican Dances No. s 1-2 D. Works for Marimba by Keiko Abe (Frogs, Michi, etc ) E. Play From One of the Following Concertos: 1). Creston s Concertino for Marimba 2). Kurka s Concerto for Marimba 3). Basta s Concerto for Marimba F. Choose One Snare Drum Solo of Your Choosing Such as Benson s Three Dances or Colgrass s Six Unaccompanied Solos for Snare Drum G. One Multi-percussion Solo of Your Choosing III. Miscellaneous A. Play Drumset Along with Two Recordings B. Play Three Melodies of Your Choosing to Play in All Twelve Keys C. Solo Over D. Introduction to Comping IV. Reading A. Kyle Gann s American Music in the Twentieth Century B. John Cage s Silence
College of St. Scholastica Duluth, Minnesota Applied Music Lessons- Percussion, MUS 4713, 4715, 4723, 4725, 4745 Instructor: Jeremy Craycraft, Tower 4616, jcracyra@, 723-7021 Meeting Time, Place, and Format: TBD; one private lesson per week Credit: Variable 1, 2, or 4; Third digit of course number indicates the number of credits; Fourth digit of course number indicates lesson length of 30 (3) or 50 (5) minutes. Permission of instructor is required for a 50-minute lesson and four credits may be taken only with 50-minute lessons. Population: Required for Percussion Majors; Elective for other majors Requirements: Attendance at scheduled lessons. A Performance final (performance) is required for percussion majors and you must perform on at least one Musicorum (student recital) per semester. Minimum practice time for one credit is 3 hours per week, two credits is 6 hours per week, and for four credits is 12 hours per week. Addendum: To facilitate understanding of the percussive arts through intensive study and evaluation within a one-on-one setting. Students will be expected to address issues relating to technique, repertoire, and practice routines, and performance. Required Materials: All students will be expected to purchase their own mallets/sticks. The students should also expect to gradually increase his/her own library as repertoire is chosen. Photocopies will be made only in the event that we are working on a short excerpt of a larger method book or piece. All students will be expected to purchase a metronome during their first semester of study. *All students will be asked to keep a journal for lessons- here you will document notes and assignments that are to be addressed in the future week. It will also provide an outlet for selfevaluation and assessment. Purpose: Fulfills Pathways Area VIII: Fine Arts Addresses historical, cultural and/or theoretical dimensions of music Requires both critical reflection and practice of skills Must consciously engage with the imagination required to produce a musical performance which expresses emotion and stands outside the conventional ideas of utility. College Outcomes: Ways of Knowing - Move from intuition into insight through investigation and critical reflection Effective Communication - Communicate interpersonally, publicly, through music; Construct and revise messages (musical performances) in an appropriate form for an intended audience.
Objectives: The student will be able to: 6. Demonstrate proper technique for playing on a snare drum, timpani, and both two and four mallet technique (technical habits must be observable within performance of rep.) 7. Be able to demonstrate the various grips for four-mallet performance noting the positives and negatives of each. 8. Describe theoretical and structural aspects of any repertoire studied. 9. Students must memorize and perform at least one piece per semester. 10. Sight-read music of the level of difficulty Assessment: Students will perform technical studies without hesitations or pauses at the given speed. During performance finals and on student recitals, the student will perform to the satisfaction of the music faculty all repertoire, illustrating technical skills, and a suitable level of musicianship. During a performance final, student will demonstrate appropriate sightreading skills to music faculty. I. Repertoire A. Play at Least Two Compositions from Noble Snare Collections B. Timpani Solo (Ex. Carter s Eight Pieces for Four Timpani) C. Vibraphone Solo of Your Choosing (Ex. Glassock, Molenhof, etc ) D. Two Marimba Solos of Your Choosing E. Multi-percussion Solo of Your Choosing F. One Movement of J.S. Bach Composition using Four Mallets II. Miscellaneous A. Play Three Standards of Your Choosing in all Twelve Keys B. Drumset (if desired) C. Solo over Cherokee, Invitation, and I Got Rhythm