Part 1 (1 hour) Review and expanded discussion of 2008 workshop issues:
Multiple Percussion
introduction to the collection ie; membranophones and idiophones multi-stave making choices
logistics of set ups
combination sounds using multiple mallets
New percussion instruments (vibra-tone, spring drum, found sounds,etc)
Old percussion instruments (devil chasers, cricket callers, etc)
Notation
Relative pitch
How many staves?
How would you write this?
Keyboard Percussion
demonstration of the collection of pitched percussion – mallet choices -
Standard and extended ranges and notation for Vibraphone, Glock, Chimes, Xylophone, Marimba, Crotales.
Extended Techniques
extended – evolves classical technique or makes non-classical sounds?
experimental – combination sounds
scrapes with sticks and bowing
rubbing (super ball, fingers, brushes, metals, etc)
Dos and Don'ts – Issues with set ups and notation
More than four
Beware - gross motor action at work (traversing long distances)
Stacking
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Part 2 (1.5 hours) Rhythm Excersises and Improvisation incorporating:
Drum Set
demonstration of the kit
drumkit notation
hybrid kits
improvisation vs strict notation
Electronics
Samplers and Software
Octopads
MalletKat
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Part 3 (1.5 hours) More Rhythm Excersises and Improvisation detailing:
Polyrhythms
2 against 3, 3 against 4, 3 against 5, 5 against 8, etc
Accented subdivisions 7/8, 9/8, 12/8 and more groupings and grooves ie 2+2+2+3, 2+2+2+3+3
Group Composition and Performance
Includes Scratch Music, Graphic notation, and introduction to African Rhythm and Game Pieces
End of day
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