Emphasis is placed of the development of jazz drum set and popular music styles, jazz improvisation on the vibraphone, and Latin percussion instruments. The instruments studied are similar to those for the performance degree. Graduate teaching assistantships - are available pending audition results and an interview. Duties are geared toward the candidates strenghts and may include teaching applied percussion lessons, directing the YSU Marching Drum Line, conducting Percussion Ensemble and Marimba Ensembles, performing in the YSU Jazz Ensembles. Percussion Course Offerings Applied Percussion - Weekly 50 minute private lessons.
Students have the opportunity to study with both percussion faculty members on a rotating basis.
This is where you will learn repertoire, how to play contemporary chamber music with and without a conductor, including marimba ensemble repertoire and various ethnic percussion styles such as West African, Afro-Cuban, and Brazilian in the Latin Percussion Group. Also includes readings and performances of student compositions. All majors should plan to enroll in percussion ensemble every quarter. We present numerous performances on and off campus each year. Percussion Seminar Class - Weekly 50 minute repertoire and performance class allows all percussion majors to engage in intensive study of various instruments, repertoire, and performance techniques.