MUSC 128 - World Percussion

3 Credits

This course is a hands-on study of percussion based music from around the world. Countries frequently addressed include: Cuba, Brazil, Peru, Senegal, Bali, etc.

Course Note Previously MUSIC 128.
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered

Spring Day

Designed to Serve All students, regardless of prior experience, who want to learn world drumming styles and techniques.
Active Date 20170622T08:38:56

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 20
Contact Hours: Lecture 33 Lab 0 Field Studies 0 Clinical 0 Independent Studies 0
Total Contact Hours 33
Degree Distributions:
AA

Diversity & Globalism
Humanities Area II
Performance

Course Outline
Basic percussion technique.
Playing individual parts of pieces learned by rote.
Playing as part of an ensemble.
Reading basic percussion notation.

Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate an elementary knowledge of the drumming styles and techniques emphasized during the quarter.

Demonstrate the ability to start, continue, and stop playing in an ensemble.

Display a demonstrative knowledge of the repertoire, style, rhythms, meters, tempi, and timbres of various ethnic rhythmic practices.