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Freshman I |
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Freshman II |
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Snare Drum: Extensive technique
concentration during the first two semesters. Single and double strokes, closed rolls
and basic rudiments are covered in detail.
Books: Cirone - Orchestral Snare Dummer
Whaley - Intermediate Studies for Snare Drum
Cirone - Master Technique Builders for Snare Drum
Keyboard
Percussion: Begin technical studies with all major scales, chromatic scales,
and major arpeggios. Sight reading is emphasized.
Book: Cirone - Orchestral Mallet Player |
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Snare Drum: Continue technical
studies; additional snare drum etudes assigned.
Keyboard
Percussion: Weekly assignments given in technical studies; continued emphasis
on etude studies. Continue Orchestral Mallet Player.
Book: Bailey - Mental and Manual Calisthenics
Timpani: Begin technical studies on timpani. Concentration on legato stroke,
rolls, muffling, cross sticksing, and staccato.
Book: Cirone - The Orchestral Timpanist |
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Sophomore III |
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Sophomore IV |
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Snare Drum: Complete Orchestral
Snare Drummer. Continue Intermediate Studies and Master Technique Builders.
Book: Podemski - Snare Drum Method
Keyboard
Percussion: Continue technical studies in Bailey. Four-mallet playing must
begin this semester if not already introduced. Continue reading material in The
Orchestral Mallet Player.
Book: Cirone - Master Technique Builders for Vibraphone & Marimba
Timpani: Continue studies in Orchestral Timpanist.
Book: Dowd The Well-Tempered Timpanist |
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Snare Drum: Complete Intermediate
Studies this semester. Continue work in Master Technique Builders and
Podemski.
Keyboard
Percussion: Complete Orchestral Mallet Player.
Books: Goldenberg Xylophone Method
Friedman Dampening and Pedaling (for Jazz emphasis)
Timpani: Complete The Orchestral Timpanist.
Book: Goodman Timpani Method |
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Junior V |
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Junior VI |
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Snare Drum: Continue work in
Master Technique Builders and Podemski.
Book: Cirone Portraits in Rhythm
Keyboard
Percussion: Continue Goldenberg, Bailey, Master Technique Builders
Books: Steiner Contemporary Solos for Vibraphone and Marimba
Dowd Velocity Warm-Ups for Jazz Vibraphone (for Jazz emphasis)
Timpani: Continue Goodman and Dowd. |
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Snare Drum: Complete Podemski.
Continue Portraits in Rhythma and Master Technique Builders.
Book: Firth The Solo Snare Drummer
Keyboard
Percussion: Complete Goldenberg, Master Technique Builders
Book: Cirone Portraits in Melody
Timpani: Complete Goodman and Dowd.
Book: Cirone Portraits in Timpani
Firth The Solo Timpanist |
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Senior VII |
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Senior VIII |
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Snare Drum: Portraits in
Rhythma and sections of The Solo Snare Drummer. Begin orchestral repertoire
studies.
Book: Goldenberg Modern School for Snare Drum
Keyboard
Percussion: Complete Goldenberg. Begin orchestral repertoire studies.
Timpani: Begin orchestral repertoire. Timpani parts are to be played along
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The final semester is reserved for
work toward the Senior Recital, along with continued emphasis on orchestral repertoire. |
