Print this page
PERCUSSION
Drum Set Hand Chimes Mallet Handbells Snare Timpani
Beginning percussion students
start with snare drum studies to
develop technique and notation
reading. Advanced students may
choose among mallet, drum set
and timpani as well as continuing
snare drum studies. There is
the opportunity for all students to
work in ensembles.
What you can expect from us
Welcome to the Percussion Depart ment at City Music Center. You
will learn from outstanding faculty
in a stimulating environment. It
is our philosophy that excellent
music training should be available
to every child who wishes it and
to that end we accept every child
who applies. We test young beginners
for readiness and we audition
all entering students for placement
purposes. We believe that a good
match between student and teacher
is very important to the learning
process.
What we expect from you
In carrying out our program of
excellence, we expect students to
practice daily as well as complete
any written homework given at
the lesson. We expect students
to take the appropriate musicianship
classes and to demonstrate
progress. Musicianship and studio
faculty are in regular communication
about student progress and
problems. We suggest parental
attendance at all private lessons,
especially with young children;
and daily supervision of home
practicing. Finally, we suggest that
each student or parent keep a
practice journal.
The minimum time your child
should practice each day at home:
4-8 years |
30 minutes |
9-12 years |
45 minutes |
12-18 years |
60 minutes |
Evaluation
At the end of each academic year,
all percussion students must play
for a panel composed of members
of the percussion faculty. Each
student will be expected to play
the required material from memory
with technical command and
musicianship.
Handbells/Handchimes
• Ensemble I: 4th-6th grade
• Ensemble II: 7th-12th grade
This course will introduce students
to the art of handbell/handchime
ringing. The initial goals will be to
teach the basics, such as: care of
the bells/chimes, how the handbells
work, correct handhold, how
to ring and damp properly, and
various special ringing techniques.
In the beginning, students will play
chords, scales and exercises to
help develop good ringing habits
and to prepare them for the challenges
as the literature and techniques
become more difficult. As
students begin learning a piece of
music, they will work on dynamics,
phrasing and articulation to add
musicality and interpretation to the
music. As the group progresses,
they will be encouraged to participate
in recitals.
Handbell/handchime choirs don’t
function well if a member is absent
from rehearsal, and concert performances
suffer if a ringer is missing,
so regular attendance is essential.
Class size is limited to 11. Please
indicate on your registration form
if your child plans to enroll.
|
|
Faculty
P.J. Gatch, Chair
Lenny Rogers
Roberta Erickson
City Music Center
of Duquesne University
Mary Pappert School of Music
Pittsburgh, PA 15282-1800
(412) 396-5872
www.cmcpgh.org
Sally Worsing, Ph.D
Executive Director
stone@duq.edu
Roberta K. Erickson
Business Manager
ericksonr@duq.edu
City Music Center at the
Anna L. Perlow School of Music
of the JCC of Greater Pgh.
(412) 396-5872 |
