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MMED/PMED770IntroductiontoPlayingtheDrumSet,Summer2017InstructorMarcDicciani/Dean,CollegeofPerformingArts,TheUniversityoftheArtsContactPhone:215.717.6126Email:mdicciani@uarts.eduWebsite:www.dicciani.comRequiredTexts/Materials

• “PlayingtheDrums;AnIntroductoryText”bookandCD,byMarcDicciani(providedinclass)• Drums/sticks/cymbalsareprovided;printoutsandbrochuresaredistributedthroughouttheweek

Pre-AssignmentStudentsarerequiredtogotomywebsiteandreadallarticleswww.dicciani.comProgramObjectivesStudentscompletinggraduatemusiceducationcourseworkthroughTheUniversityoftheArts…

• Demonstratetheapplicationofpedagogicalandmethodologicalmeanstoteachmusicandemployeffectiveteachingmethods

• Communicateandcollaboratewithpeersindiversemusicalenvironmentsandschoolcommunities• Arecreativeandinnovativemusicianswhosharethesemusicalstrengthswiththeirlearnersthroughteaching• Understandthediversecultural,communal,andlearningneedsof21stcenturystudents

CourseDescriptionThiscourseisdesignedforthosewhohavelittleornoexperienceorformaltrainingindrumsetperformanceorpractice.Teachingisdirectedtowardsenablingparticipantstoacquireafacilityforthemselves,andinturn,tohelpthemteachandcoachtheirstudentdrummersindevelopingbetterdrummingskillsandoverallmusicianship.Studentswilllearnabouttechnique,styles(includingrock,jazz,bigband,Brazilian,andAfro-Cuban),improvisation,reading,repertoire,anddrumequipment.Noequipmentisrequired;youwillbesuppliedwithapairofsticks,amethodbook,andaplay-alongCD.Eachstudentwillsitattheirownprofessionaldrumsetthatincludesallcymbalsandhardware.StudentLearningOutcomesAttheconclusionofthisgraduatemusiceducationcourse,studentswill:

- haveacquiredafacilitytobothplayandteachstudentdrummersindevelopingskillsandmusicianship- understandfoundationaltechnique,style,improvisation,reading,repertoire,andequipment

CourseOutlineTypicalCourseSequence:Day1AM

Understandingtheroleofthedrummer/drumsetBodymovementandbasicstrokesQuarter-notegroovesStickselectionSeatandsnaredrumheightBassdrumset-upandpedaladjustment

PMStraight8th-notegroovesBasspedaladjustment

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HighhatadjustmentSimpledrumfills(sound,accent,andrhythmvariations)Playinglivetoaccompanimenttracks

Day2AM

Straight8th-notegroovesBassdrum,highhat,andsoundvariationsStrengthening/trustingyourinternalclockTom-tomset-upBasicstickings

PM16th-notefeels(traditional/linear)CreatingdrumpartsusingthebasslinePlayingtosongform(playingmusically)Accents

Day3AM

Reading8thsand16thsPlaying/orchestratingsimplerhythmsarounddrums(w/footaccompaniment)Triplet-basedfeels

PMPlayingjazztimeUnderstandinghorizontal/linearaspectsofjazztimeBuildinggroovesfromstickingsBuildingfillsfromstickings

Day4AM

Define“feel”–theanatomyofagrooveDrumselection(sizes/manufacturers/shellcomposition)BigBanddrumming–basicDrumchartreading/interpretation

PMCymbalselectionSimplejazzindependence/inter-independenceBasicLatin(BrazilianandAfro-Cuban)drummingstyles

Day5AM

BasicdrumimprovisationPlaywithalivebassplayer

PMDrumheads(Remohand-out)DrumtuningUseofbrushes/rodsHowtoLearn,HowtoPractice(expandingyourtempoandvolumebox)Overviewofbasicstylesandgrooves

GradingCriteriaandAssessmentMethodsCourseassessment,evaluationandgradingisbaseduponthreefactors:(1)thecompletionofthepre-assignment,(2)activeengagementindailycoursestudiesand(3)inthecompletionofthefinalassignment/post-assignment.

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Belowistherubricthatwillbeutilizedbyfacultytoassessandevaluatestudentsinthesethreecategoriesoflearningandunderstanding.

Basic Average SuperiorPre-assignment

Providesbasic/unsatisfactorycontentandconceptsinpreparationforthiscourse.

Accuratelyidentifiescontentandconceptsrelevanttothiscourse.

Demonstratesadeepunderstandingandpreparationofcontentandconceptsrelevanttothiscourse.

Duringclassformativeassessments

Failstoactivelyengageincoursecontent,application,andengagementofdailycoursework.

Engagesactivelyincoursecontentandapplicationofconceptsindailycoursework.

Demonstratesathoroughanddeepengagementincoursecontent,applicationandunderstandingofdailycoursework.

Final/Post-assignment

Doesnotadequatelycompletethefinalassignment.Assignmentmayhavebeensubmittedlate.Poororganizationandlackofdepthofknowledgeevidenced.

Finalassignment/post-assignmentevidencesappropriatestructureandorganization,understandingofcoursegoalsandoutcomes.Itissubmittedontime.

Finalassignment/post-assignmentisfluidandengaging.Itisorganized,wellstructuredandclear,andevidencesadeepunderstandingandapplicationofcoursegoals.Itissubmittedontime.

TheGradingPolicycanbefoundintheCourseCatalogue.

AcademicIntegrityPolicyAprimarytenetofthiscourseistopreparestudentsforprofessionalresponsibilitiesasteachers.Thetimelyarrivaltoclassaswellasthedailypreparationandengagementincoursestudiesisessential.

UniversitypolicyonAcademicIntegritymaybefoundintheUArtscatalog.

Ifstudentsarenotclearaboutwhatconstitutesplagiarism,youmightrecommendIntroductiontoResearchandDocumentationavailableontheUniversityLibrarieswebsite.

AbsencesDuetothecompressednatureofthefive-dayintensivecoursestructure,absencesfromclasswillnotbeaccepted.Studentswhoarrivelatetoclassorleaveearlywillbeheldaccountableformissedtimethroughadditionalassignmentstobecompletedoutsideofcoursehours.TechnologyPoliciesonTechnologymaybefoundintheCourseCatalogue.ClassFormatAllsummermusicstudiescoursesthatmeetin-personarefive-dayintensivecoursestypicallyrunningfor8hoursperday.Studentsareresponsibleforpreparationofmaterials,forengagingincoursecontentasperthecoursedescription,andinbeingresponsivetocompletionofpreandpostcourseworkasdetailedinthecourseoutline.Coursesofferedonlinemaybeinadifferentformatandmayrunforalongeramountoftime,specifictotheneedsandintentsofthecoursecontent.

EducationalAccessibilityStudentswhobelievetheyareeligibleforcourseaccommodationsundertheADAorSection504orhavehadaccommodationsormodificationsinthepast,shouldcontacttheOfficeofEducationalAccessibilityat215-717-6616oraccess@uarts.edutoarrangeforappropriateaccommodationsandtoobtainanaccommodationsletter,ifapplicable.Facultycanprovidecourseaccommodations/modificationsonlyafterreceiptofanapprovedaccommodationsletterfromtheOfficeofEducationalAccessibility.Accommodationletterscanbeprovidedtoqualifiedstudentsatanytimeduringthesemester,butgradesearnedbeforetheletterisreceivedbythefacultycannotbechanged.

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