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Home My WebLink AboutMUA-107 1 Bergen Community College Division of Humanities Department of Performing Arts. Course Syllabus MUA-107 PERCUSSION I Basic Information About Course and Instructor: Semester and year: Section Number: Meeting Times: Locations: Instructor: Office Location: Phone: Departmental Secretary: [optional] Office Hours: Email Address: Course Description: MUA 107 Percussion I provides instruction in percussion designed to develop the student’s level of proficiency. The student attends one lesson per week. Lesson times are arranged during the first week of classes. No Pre-requisite. Course Objectives: Percussion 1 is designed for students who are motivated towards professional musical careers as well as students who wish to play for personal development. Percussion I, II, III, and IV is a sequence of courses designed to prepare the student for further study in an upper- level institution of higher education. Students are expected to become familiar with basic percussion practice and performance techniques, learn about percussion musical style, be able to demonstrate improvement in percussion performance techniques and additional musical knowledge at the end of each semester. The areas of expected improvement are listed under Course Grades/Evaluation below. Specific music literature will be chosen by the instructor taking into account the student’s ability and future goals. 2 Student Learning Outcomes: As a result of meeting the requirements in this course, students will be able to: Student Learning Outcome: Means of Assessment: 1. Tune, Maintain Instrument (s) In lesson Evaluation 2. Instrument Rudiments In lesson Evaluation 3. Basic notation, signs, symbols and Sight Reading. In lesson Evaluation 4. Perform World Music Rhythms Varied Repertoire Assessment 5. Consistent, Measurable Progress Participation: Semester Recital Course Content: Percussion I, II, III, and IV is a sequence of courses designed to prepare the student for further study in an upper-level institution of higher education. Students are expected to achieve sufficient performance competency to enter a four-year music institution at the third-year level. Students in MUA 107 will learn proper playing position and playing techniques. Students will learn to play percussion rudiments, syncopated rhythms and World music grooves. Specific music literature will be chosen by the instructor taking into account the student’s ability and future goals. Course Texts and/or Other Study Materials: All students are expected to furnish their own guitar (electric or acoustic), straps, cables and picks. Repertoire will be instructor selected. Research, Writing, and/or Examination Requirement(s): Students are expected to practice the assigned material for at least thirty minutes daily. Grading Policy: Three to four written performance evaluations will be given each semester. Other evaluation methods will include oral questions and sight-reading performances. Written evaluations are essential for the College record keeping purposes. A midterm grade is strongly recommended. A final grade must be given. Grades will be based on the following: a) Consistent Participation g) Major Triad Arpeggios b) Practice Techniques/Habits h) Correct Phrasing c) Reading/Sight Reading Music i) Correct Fingering d) Style/Interpretation j) Intonation e) Musicality k) Rhythmic Accuracy f) Major Scales 3 RECOMMENDED TEXTS Louis Bellson & Gil Breines, Modern Reading Text in 4/4, Warner Bros. Publications. Roy Burns, Elementary Drum Method, Belwin Mills. Alan Dworsky & Betty Sansby, Conga Drumming, Dancing Hands Music. Steve Houghton and Tom Warrington, Essential Styles for Drums and Bass. Murray Houllif, Today’s Sounds for Drum Set, Alfred Publishing. Ted Reed, Syncopation for the Modern Drummer, Ted Reed. Casey Scheuerell, Ron Savage, Berklee Practice Method for Drum Set, Berklee Press. George Lawrence Stone, Stick Control for the Snare Drummer, George B. Stone & Son, Inc. Ed Uribe, The Essence of Afro-Cuban Percussion and Drum Set, Warner Bros. Publications. Ed Uribe, The Essence of Brazilian Percussion and Drum Set, Warner Bros. Publications. RECOMMENDED LITERATURE Murray Houllif,, Jazz for the Funk of It. Alan Keown,Funk for Two. Michael LaRosa, Drum Set Etude #1. Randal Larson, Jazz Duet for Two Drum Sets. Attendance Policy: All students are expected to attend every scheduled meeting of each course in which they are registered. Attendance and lateness policies and sanctions are to be determined by the instructor for each section of each course. These will be established in writing on the individual course outline. Attendance will be kept by the instructor for administrative and counseling purposes. 4 Other College, Divisional, and/or Departmental Policy Statements: Statement on plagiarism and/or academic dishonesty: Academic Matters - Bergen Community College - Acalog ACMS™ Statement on the appropriate use of AI (see the following link for guidance): AI-Guidance-Resource-Page.pdf (bergen.edu) ADA statement: Disability Services (Office of Specialized Services) | Bergen Community College Sexual Harassment statement: HR-003-001.2018-Policy-Prohibiting-Sexual-Harassment.pdf (bergen.edu) Statement on acceptable use of BCC technology: Acceptable-Use-Policy.pdf (bergen.edu) Recommended Syllabus Statements from the Office of Specialized Services: Syllabus Statements | Bergen Community College Statement on the purpose and value of faculty office hours. Student and Faculty Support Services: Accessibility Statement Bergen Community College is committed to ensuring the full participation of all students in its programs. If you have a documented disability (or think you may have a disability) and, as a result, need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this class, complete course requirements, or benefit from the College’s programs or services, contact the Office of Special Services (OSS) as soon as possible at 201- 612-5270 or www.bergen.edu/oss. To receive any academic accommodation, you must be appropriately registered with OSS. The OSS works with students confidentially and does not disclose any disability-related information without their permission. The OSS serves as a clearinghouse on disability issues and works in partnership with faculty and all other student service offices. Student Support Services Bergen Community College provides exemplary support to its students and offers a broad variety of opportunities and services. A comprehensive array of student support services including advising, tutoring, academic coaching, and more are available online at https://bergen.edu/currentstudents/. 5 Sidney Silverman Library Online Resources: Guides BY SUBJECT - LibGuides at Bergen Community College General Search and Databases: Library | Bergen Community College SAMPLE COURSE OUTLINE: Date: Topic/Activity: Learning Outcomes: Assignments/Event s: WEEK 1 Intro to Percussion Instrument 1 As per instructor WEEK 2 Playing Position & Technique 1,5 As per instructor WEEK 3 Reading Notation 3,5 As per instructor WEEK 4 Rudiments 1 1,2,5 As per instructor WEEK 5 Rudiments 2 1,4,5 As per instructor WEEK 6 Intro to Latin Patterns 2,5 As per instructor WEEK 7 Syncopated Patterns 2,4,5 As per instructor WEEK 8 Technical Studies 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 As per instructor WEEK 9 Rhythm Studies 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 As per instructor WEEK 10 Stylistic Interpretation 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 As per instructor WEEK 11 Performance Repertoire 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 As per instructor WEEK 12 Performance Prep 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 As per instructor WEEK 13 Performance Prep 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 As per instructor WEEK 14 Performance Prep 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 As per instructor Possible Note to Students: This Course Outline and Calendar is tentative and subject to change, depending upon the progress of the class.