MUSC 1145 - Introduction to Drumming in the World

1. Perform appropriately within a group setting.
2. Make interpretative judgments regarding musical style based on the theoretical, social, cultural, and historical context of each piece.
3. Show sensitivity to the music being created by others.
4. Develop an awareness of the differences between group performance and solo performance.
5. Develop an intelligent, standard, and correct musical vocabulary.
6. Demonstrate improved instrument-specific skills in regard to tone, intonation and technique.
7. Express an understanding of the development of non-Western music in one or more societies.
8. Listen to and show an appreciation for a variety of types and styles of global music.
9. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of music in cultures outside of our traditional Eurocentric society.
10. Show an understanding of a student’s own cultural and popular musical tastes and place them in a global context.
11. Express an informed personal and critical reaction to particular elements of musical performances outside of the Eurocentric model.

1. Group and individual study of a diverse variety of music cultures
2. Concert performances of a variety of literature
3. Study of the historical/social context of the various selections
4. Study and explanation of musical vocabulary and terminology
5. Development of proper tone production techniques
6. Development of sensitivity and good listening habits
7. Development of an awareness of aesthetics and the role and importance of art in our culture
8. Knowledge of proper stage behavior before and during a performance