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Course Syllabus

MUSC 4336 Percussion Ensemble IV

  • Division: Fine Arts, Comm, and New Media
  • Department: Music
  • Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 1; Lecture: 1; Lab: 0
  • Repeatable: Yes.
  • Prerequisites: MUSC 3336 or permission of instructor. Audition required.
  • Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
  • Semester Approved: Spring 2026
  • Five-Year Review Semester: Fall 2030
  • End Semester: Fall 2031
  • Optimum Class Size: 15
  • Maximum Class Size: 15

Course Description

Students will gain ensemble experience on a variety of percussion instruments. Available only to music majors who are pursuing the Bachelor of Music degree. Audition required. This course may be repeated for credit.

Justification

This course will provide students with opportunities to explore and experience standard percussion ensemble literature. Courses like this are taught at all NASM accredited institutions both in the state and across the country. This is similar to brass chamber, woodwind chamber, and string chamber music courses.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Upon successful completion of each semester of this course, students will be able to accurately perform the rhythms, melodies and harmonies of the music selected by the director
  2. Upon successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to perform essential skills as part of a section, including proper intonation blend and balance and show improvement in both speed and accuracy of literature learning as measured by small group assessment.
  3. Upon successful conclusion of this course, students will demonstrate understanding of the selected music in its historical setting as well as the stylistic, expressive, and formal qualities associated with the particular era of music history.
  4. Upon successful conclusion of this course, students will integrate technical and stylistic proficiency in performance.

Course Content

Students will learn the standard percussion ensemble literature from the contemporary era. In addition, students will be taught correct sticking and hand techniques on a variety of percussion instruments. They will also learn a variety of styles of music, which may include:• African;• Afro-Cuban;• Jazz; Brazillian;• other South American styles.