A public lecture-demonstration of pedagogy techniques. Original research resulting in a paper and a public lecture. The paper generated in TMUS 8259 will normally be a minimum of 30 pages in length. Different or additional ones for students in Percussion Performance and Pedagogy are given below. The advisory committee with two other faculty members, one of whom must hold the Ph.D. degree, will comprise the examining committee.
All recitals require a preview to be given approximately three weeks in advance of the performance.
Performance-related research papers must be presented at the time of the preview. In addition to general knowledge about music, the student must demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge relating to percussion. Such knowledge must include bibliographical, historical, analytical, and pedagogical information pertaining to the body of symphonic, chamber, ethnic, and solo literature of percussion. In addition the student should be familiar with scientific and general historical information regarding percussion. Final Oral Examination.