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James Ancona, Instructor
Monday and Wednesday, 9:05-9:55, Puglisi Orchestra Hall, CFA Office Hours, TR 1:00 - 2:30 or by Appt. Please email ahead of time. Office Phone 831.3394 Office - 30 W. Delaware Ave, Room 202 Required Text: Up Front: A Complete Resource by Jim Casella and Jim Ancona Required Tools: Snare Sticks, Marimba and Timpani Mallets: $31 as package only Sticks and mallets are yours to keep. Practice Pads must be returned at the end of the semester Goals: Give hands on instruction for basic percussion instruments including performance techniques, tuning, care and maintenance. Students will be evaluated by classroom participation, written and playing/composition exams. Grading: 30 Points - class attendance, preparation, and participation (tardiness will effect grade) 40 Points – 4 written exams (10 points each) 30 Points – 3 playing/composition exams (10 points each) ➢ One unexcused absence is allowed. For each subsequent absence the student’s grade will be lowered by ½ letter. ➢ Excused absences include illness, family emergencies or religious holidays. All health related absences must be documented. No exceptions. ➢ If a student has an excused absent for ANY exam, they must reschedule the day of the exam. If not, the exam grade will be lowered by a full letter grade for each day after. ➢ All composition projects will have the grade lowered by ½ letter for each day late. ➢ For composition projects - Sibelius files are fine – Finale files must be sent as an ETF or PDF. ➢ An unexcused absence for an exam will result in an “F” grade for that test (grade of “0”) ➢ 3/31 – 4/4 Spring Break ➢ All Theory/Comp and Percussion Majors must do composition exams instead of playing exams. All other students will do performance exams. ➢ It is the students’ responsibility to print out notes and music on the supplied CD. I will not supply paper copies of this material after today. |