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The melodic percussion Instruments 4

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173MBI4 ZK 2 1/T summer
Subject guarantor:
Daniel MIKOLÁŠEK
Name of lecturer(s):
Daniel MIKOLÁŠEK, Tomáš ONDRŮŠEK, Radek KRAMPL, Junko HONDA-ČERNOCHOVÁ
Learning outcomes of the course unit:

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 study:

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)

Recommended or required reading:

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).

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Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:
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Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:
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