The melodic percussion Instruments 4

Course unit code:

173MBI4

Course unit title:

Mode of delivery:

zkouška

Range:

1/T

Type of course unit:

compulsory subject

Level of course unit:

bakalářský

Year of study

2nd year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

letní

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:

K. Abe: Dream of the Cherry Blossoms

N. Živković: fluctus

G. Burton: Solos for Vibes

V. Feldman: Solos

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

Performance and exam (testing committee evaluation). Initiative and creative approach throughout the entire semester, performance at the study year concert (Instructor evaluation).

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)