Percussion History and literature CREATED BY DR. NORMAN WEINBERG
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A comprehensive online course designed for university-level instruction that seamlessly blends broad conceptual frameworks with in-depth analysis. Your students will gain both the big-picture understanding and the detailed expertise they need to excel. Module 1: Essentials Module 2: Instrument Histories Module 3: Orchestral Literature Module 4: Chamber Literature Module 5: Percussion Ensemble Literarture Module 6: Solo Literature
MARIMBA AND XYLOPHONE HISTORY CREATED BY DAVID HARVEY
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Presented in over six hours of video, David Harvey's forty years of research comes alive. These videos include hundreds of photos, scores of audio examples, and information about the music and history of these instruments you won't find anywhere else! Ten chapters covering 1 - Then and Now 2 - Four Phases and Maps 3 - European Development of the Xylophone 4 - 1870-1915 Xylophone in the USA 5 - Guatemalan Development of the Marimba 6 - George Hamilton Green 7 - 1915-1930's 8 - 1940s-1960's Marimba and Xylophone in the US 9 - Early Method Books 10 - Video Show
AMERICA'S GREATEST MUSICAL INVENTION: THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE DRUMSET BY ROBERT BREITHAUPT
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This video series is designed as an academic course that both drum set players and those who are not as familiar with the instrument will find informative and entertaining. The course is separated into twelve sections, following the chronologic development of the instrument from its inception to present day. The course is conceived as a pedagogical tool for the instructor as well as an educational resource for the student and performer. The series utilizes images and video links of source material as the primary means of demonstration, with the active links found on the “Resources” page. Also found within the sections of the course are video are demonstrations of techniques associated with drum set.
The Repertoire a high definition, comprehensive, video library of all the standard percussion repertoire. The ultimate resource and study guide for all percussionists. In total, the series covers over 80 of the most commonly asked percussion excerpts in professional orchestra auditions.
Each excerpt is available as a performance only video recording; for those looking for a quick reference to use in the practice room as well as a tutorial video. The tutorial video is much more expansive and discusses all of the decisions you need to make when preparing each excerpt. They also go into common mistakes, how to approach and perform the work, and what to look out for.
There has never been a resource at this level and of this quality in the orchestral, percussion world.