Choosing Repertoire for the Percussion Methods Course
My Research
Throughout my time in graduate school, I accrued 5 years of teaching Percussion Methods courses for various levels of undergraduates. It very quickly became my passion, and I became infatuated with ideas on how to improve strategies in teaching this vital yet complicated course. From this idea, my dissertation "Choosing Repertoire for the Percussion Methods Course" was born!
My research outlines a simple plan in which teachers can maximize the exposure to both current literature and instrumental techniques for their percussion methods students by utilizing a "Band Day" model, or incorporating a scheduled day in which students get to actively play and conduct beginning band repertoire.
My research below includes a complete with easy-to-use curriculum, literature, and classroom discussion recommendations. In short, every piece features one (or several) fundamental percussion skills that both teachers and students should know, making it a great example for the classroom.
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If you are interested in viewing this guide in it's full form, click here!
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If you already have music and would like to learn more about how to add a "Band Day" activity to your curriculum, check out this how to presentation!
I am in the process of updating my website to incorporate the newest repertoire available! My hope is for it to be regularly updated so that I can create an open resource that benefits instructors everywhere. Check back very soon for updated content!