The melodic percussion Instruments 1

Course unit code:

173MBI1

Course unit title:

Mode of delivery:

zápočet

Range:

1/T

Type of course unit:

compulsory subject

Level of course unit:

bakalářský

Year of study

1st year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

zimní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

Garant předmětu:

Daniel MIKOLÁŠEK

Name of lecturer(s):

Daniel MIKOLÁŠEK, Tomáš ONDRŮŠEK, Radek KRAMPL, Junko HONDA-ČERNOCHOVÁ

Study Objectives:

Excellent mastery of two and four mallet technique on the Marimba and Vibraphone. Building a concert repertoire of solo and chamber compositions for melodic percussion instruments from proven 20th century international compositions (K. Abe, N.J.Živković, etc.), as well as from the area of experimental music - current and previous with a view to the preferences of individual students.

Mode of delivery:

Regular individual consultations

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No prerequisites.

Recommended optional programme components

Concert attendances and listenings to music for percussion.

Course contents:

Expanding two and four mallet playing techniques - traditional and „Stevens“ holding methods.

Building a solo, primarily Marimba, repertoire:

A/ Transcription (developing musicality)

B/ Original compositions for Marimba, Vibraphone and other melodic percussion instruments (the basis of a concert repertoire)

C/ Compositions whose composers are renowned performers - Percussionists (an extended use of technical and sound potential)

Study materials:

D. Friedman: Pedaling and dampening etudes

K. Moszumanska-Nazar: 3 Koncert etudes

A. Miyoshi: Conversation

K. Abe: Works for Marimba I; Michi Paraphrase; Variations on Dowland`s LachrimaePavane; Meniscus for Marimba; Variations on Japanese Children?s Songs

G.Stout- Two Mexican Dances for Marimba

C. O. Musser - Etude op.11 No.4

PITFIELD -SONATA

Akira Miyoshi - Conversation

J.S.Bach -Violin Sonatas; Prelude and Menuet; Six Cello Suites (Bärenreiter Urtext Edition)

Maki. Ishii -Hiten Seido ?- for marimba solo

Toshi.Ichiyanagi -The Source

Yasuo.Sueyoshi - Mirage for Marimba

Toshimitsu.Tanaka - Two Movement for Marimba

Akemi.Naito - Memory of the Woods for solo Marimba

Tokuhide,Niimi- For Marimba II

Minoru. Miki - Time for Marimba

Kazunori. Miyake - Chain

Paul Creston - Concertino for Marimba

Eric Sammut ? Caméléon

John Thrower ? True Colours (short version)

N. J. Zivkovic ? Ilijas; Uneven Souls

Mark Ford ? Kingdome Lore Fanfare; Polaris; Afta Stuba

Jacob Druckman ? Reflections on the Nature of Water (single movements possible)

Joseph Schwantner ? Velocities

Andrew Thomas ? Merlin

Alejandro Vinao ? Khan Variations

Paul Lansky ? Three Moves for Marimba

Saul Consention ?Tango for Gary

Igor Lesnik ?Neenah

Christopher Norton ?November Evening

Paul Smadbeck ? Virginia Tate

Markus halt-Marimbics

Anna Ignatowicz ?Toccata

Joz Metzger ? Spirial Passages

Guillo Espel ?Zamna para Escuchar Tu Silencio

Michael Burritt ? Caritas

Eckhard Kopetzki ? Three movements for a solo dancer

David Edgar Brown- Robert`s Park

Chin Cheng Lin- Kaleidoscope

Kaplan Adolpho- Iioi

Joseph Schwantner ? Velocities

Bruno Matovani ? Moi, Jeu

Ludwig Albert ?Nimbostrantus

Yoshihisa Taira- Convergence

L.H.Stevens ?Rhytmic Caprice

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Composition analyses, rehearsal concept assessment, concurrent checking of practice, common investigation of various composition concepts.

Assessment methods and criteria

Initiative and creative approach throughout the whole semester (Instructor assessment)

Language of instruction:

Work placement(s):

No internship established for this course.

Course web page:

Note:

none

Schedule for winter semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

Obor Bicí nástroje (Bc) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)