The melodic percussion Instruments 3

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Subject guarantor:

Daniel MIKOLÁŠEK

Name of lecturer(s):

Radek KRAMPL, Daniel MIKOLÁŠEK

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.

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:

D. Friedman: Pedaling and dampening etudes

R. Tagawa: Inspirationes Diabolique

K. Abe: Works for Marimba II

T. Ichiyanagi: Portrait of a Forest

Assessment methods and criteria:

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

Course web page:

Note:

none

Schedule for winter semester 2016/2017:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2016/2017:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Percussion Instruments (Bc) (next compulsory subject)