Initial Curriculum Outline

• The Orchestral Snare Drummer, by Anthony J Cirone
• Fundamental Studies for Snare Drum, by Garwood Whaley
• 14 Modern Contest Solos, by John S. Pratt

Study Objectives

• Students will achieve a basic understanding of music reading within the context of Snare Drumming
• Students will perform a basic set of rudiments at a variety of tempos.
• Students will perform a selected repertoire of solo material that develops all areas of musical competency

• Masterworks for Mallets - 50 Classic Masterpieces for Mallet Keyboard Percussion, by Beth Gottlieb
• Instruction Course for Xylophone, by George Hamilton Green

Study Objectives

• Students will achieve a basic understanding of music reading within the context of 2 Mallet Playing
• Students will perform major and minor scales in all 12 key areas
• Students will perform a selected repertoire of solo material that develops all areas of musical competency

• Groove Essentials 1.0, by Tommy Igoe
• Art of Bop Drumming, by John Riley
• Syncopation, by Ted Reed

Study Objectives

• Students will achieve a basic understanding of Chart Reading within the context of Drum Set.
• Students will perform a wide variety of grooves applicable to modern playing
• Students will perform a selected repertoire of rock tunes, jazz tunes, and written jazz charts that develops all areas of Musical Competency

• Marimba: Technique through Music, by Mark Ford
• Method of Movement for Marimba, by Leigh Howard Stevens
• Permutations for the Advanced Marimbist, by Kevin Bobo

Study Objectives

• Students will achieve a basic understanding of music reading within the context of 4 mallet playing
• Students will perform a basic set of 4 mallet permutations at all tempos.
• Students will perform a selected repertoire of solo material that develops all areas of musical competency.