Snare Drum 2

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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

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

N.J.Živkovič - Pezzo da Concerto

Assessment methods and criteria:

Initiative and creative approach throughout the semester. Performance in department exams (1st. year). Possible year's concert (in repetition of couse in later years of study - graded by the instructor).

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Note:

course repetition recommended

Further information:

Course may be repeated

Schedule for winter semester 2015/2016:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2015/2016:

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)