The melodic percussion Instruments 4
Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
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173MBIC4 | ZK | 3 | 1T | Czech | summer |
Subject guarantor
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
K. Abe: Dream of the Cherry Blossoms
N. Živković: fluctus
G. Burton: Solos for Vibes
V. Feldman: Solos
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).
Note
none
Schedule for winter semester 2018/2019:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
Schedule for summer semester 2018/2019:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
The subject is a part of the following study plans
- Percussion Instruments (Bc) (required main subject)