PFET
370 PERFORMANCE EAR TRAINING FOR PERCUSSION 1
Instructor:
_________________________________________
Mailbox:
________ Phone: ________
Office: _______ Office
hours: ____________
Course Chair: Steve Prosser
Course Description: Ear training with an emphasis on
practical performance experience.
Recognizing pitch, rhythm, harmony, and timbre by ear and responding on
the student's instrument in class.
Some dictation. Some
non-syllabic sight singing.
Course Objective: PFET 370 and 371 form a two-course
group whose intent is to improve the student's aural skills in connection with
the principal instrument. Upon
satisfactory completion of this course the student will be better able to
instrumentally reproduce what is heard both internally and externally.
Required Textbook: No purchase required.
Homework, Projects,
Out-of-class Preparation:
Active class participation is vital to attain maximum benefit. Projects will be assigned regularly to
be worked on throughout the term and performed in class. In order to maintain satisfactory
standing in this class, approximately two to three hours per week of
out-of-class preparation are recommended.
Midterms: March 8-12
Final Exams: May 3-7
Grading Criteria:
A (90-100) Superior,
Exceptional; control of course material enables excellent production.
B (80-89) Good;
grasp of material enables above-average production.
C (70-79) Average;
assimilation of material enables acceptable production.
D (60-69) Below
Average; exposure to material enables poor, but passable production.
F (below 60) Not
passing; assimilation of material insufficient to demonstrate acceptable
productive capacity.
Final Grade Determination: Your final grade will be determined by
considering the following components at the indicated weights:
30% Attendance and attitude
30% Class participation and performance
40% Projects
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Attendance Policy: If your fourth unexcused absence occurs
before the "W" deadline (see below), the instructor may withdraw you
from the course. If your fourth
unexcused absence occurs after this deadline, a course grade of F may
result. Note that attendance
figures in final grade determination.
Withdrawal is not automatic.
It is ultimately your responsibility to initiate withdrawal proceedings
prior to the "W" deadline.
In case of doubt, ask the instructor or the Counseling Center.
Deadline for Course
Withdrawal: 5:00 pm Friday,
March 26, 2004. Neither the
instructor nor the student may initiate a "W" after that date.
Topical Course Outline
For the 12-week summer semester,
course topics shown on this outline will be rearranged to present in the
shorter term. A somewhat
accelerated pacing will eliminate any omission of course material.
1. a.
Introduction: explanation of topics to be covered and student requirements for
completion of the course; brief description of projects to be performed.
Assignments:
#1 (due next week) 3-5 minute improvised cymbal solo. #2 (due soon) percussion ensemble composition, for any size
group, to be played in class - composer does not perform.
b.
Explanation of music listening skills, including how to listen and what to
listen for in ones own playing; discussion of listening styles
(objective/subjective).
Assignment:
(due each week) student discussion about individual listening experiences of
the past week.
2. a.
Listen to tapes: identification and discussion of style, form, and
instrumentation; performance of assignment #1.
b.
Student discussion of individual listening experiences.
3. a.
Listen to tapes (as above); complete #1; begin #2.
b.
Student discussion of individual listening experiences.
c.
Rhythmic dictation: speak a phrase using words, then play it on instrument
(snare drum).
4. a.
Continue assignment #2. Assignment
#3: play a specific bebop line or
head on the instrument (snare drum); discuss authenticity of style and
attitude.
b.
Student discussion of individual listening experiences.
c.
Rhythmic dictation - improvised "drum conversations" (one drum).
5. a.
Complete #2; perform #3.
Assignment #4: same as #3 with two sound sources.
b.
Student discussion of individual listening experiences.
c.
Rhythmic dictation - "drum melodies"
1.(specific):
2 part
2.(improvised):
2 part
6. a.
Complete #3 and #4. Assignment #5:
same as above using entire drum set.
b.
Student discussion of individual listening experiences.
c. Rhythmic
dictation - "drum melodies" (as above).
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7. a.
Complete #5: discuss how the different set sounds are heard and their functions
(line,
fill, etc.); discuss midterm project and/or exam.
b.
Student discussion of individual listening experiences.
c. Review
of all materials covered.
8. Midterm
projects and/or exam.
9. a.
Listen to tapes: (same as above).
Assignment #6: transcribe and perform excerpt of a non-drum solo. Final exam assignment #9 (due finals
week).
b.
Student discussion of individual listening experiences.
c.
Rhythmic dictation - (as above)
10. a. Perform #6 Assignment #7: duet performance with
another class member demonstrate
contrast.
b.Acoustics
- discussion.
c.Rhythmic
dictation: duplication of piano phrases on the drum set.
11. a.
Perform #7 Assignment #8: duet
performance with another player (non drummer).
b.
Student discussion of individual listening experiences.
c.
Rhythmic dictation: duplication of string or horn phrases on drum set.
12. Focus on acoustics - field trip.
13. Discuss field trip; perform #8.
14. Complete #8; review for final
exams #9
15. Final exams