ADVANCED PERCUSSION

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: MUS PERF 427 Course Designation: Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate musical and technical proficiency on designated percussion instruments. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Exhibit skill in phrasing, style interpretation, nuance, intonation, improvisation, implement selection, mallet construction and analytical method. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Explore nuances of technique on each percussion instrument studied. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Strengthen critical listening and ear-training skills. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Apply theoretical understanding of music to percussion instruments. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Explore the percussion repertoire in a wide variety of musical traditions. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 7. Perform and teach percussion for the twenty-first century. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 8. Curate recital programs that reflect student goals and interests. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 9. Investigate options for performing/teaching in the twenty-first century. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate musical and technical proficiency on designated percussion instruments. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Exhibit skill in phrasing, style interpretation, nuance, intonation, improvisation, implement selection, mallet construction and analytical method. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Explore nuances of technique on each percussion instrument studied. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Strengthen critical listening and ear-training skills. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Apply theoretical understanding of music to percussion instruments. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Explore the percussion repertoire in a wide variety of musical traditions. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 7. Perform and teach percussion for the twenty-first century. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 8. Curate recital programs that reflect student goals and interests. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 9. Investigate options for performing/teaching in the twenty-first century. Audience: Graduate