Snare Drum 1

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Subject guarantor:

Pavel POLÍVKA

Name of lecturer(s):

Pavel POLÍVKA

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Students will be capable of solo and chamber music performances as either the lead of a group of percussion instruments or solois in symphonic orchestra.

Mode of study:

Individual and group consultations. Minimum of 6 hours per semester.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No requirements

Recommended optional programme components:

Listenings to concerts and recordings of music for percussion. Academy Chamber Soloists' concerts. Assisting orchestras. One's solo and chamber projects. Orchestra academies (Prague Philharmonic, Czech Philharmonic)

Course contents:

Part of the main study. Expansion of basic playing technique (Starting for multi-percussion and other percussion instruments) - technique exercises, etudes. Orchestral studies - solos and parts of symphonic and chamber repertoire. Solo concert compositions for small drum. Basics of „marching drumming“, rudiments.

Recommended or required reading:

Etudes for snare drum and timpani: Delecluse, Wilcoxon, Berger, Osadchuk

Vic Firth: Snare Drum Method 1+2

George L. Stone: Stick Control for the Snare Drummer

George L. Stone: Accents and Rebounds for the Snare Drummer

Anthony J. Cirone: Portraits in Rhythm: 50 Studies for Snare Drum

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Technique exercises under supervision. Managing individual approaches to playing technique. Composition practice. Group investigation of the content and form of interpretation in solo compositions.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Initiative and creative approach throughout the semester

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Note:

course repetition recommended

Further information:

Course may be repeated

Schedule for winter semester 2014/2015:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2014/2015:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Percussion Instruments (Bc) (compulsory subject of the main qualification, optional subject)
• Percussion Instruments (Mg) (optional subject)