South American Rhythms for the Drum Set

Department - PERC
Offered - Fall, Spring
Course number - ILPD-357

This course develops integrated applications of all South American percussion concepts for the drum set. Topics include identification of various Brazilian, Venezuelan, Uruguayan, Peruvian, Colombian, and Argentinean musical instruments and drum set applications of all rhythms (both with and without a percussionist). Topics are examined from both traditional and nontraditional perspectives.

Credits: 1
Course Chair: John Ramsay
Prerequisites: Overall ensemble rating 3
Required of: None
Electable by: Drum set, hand percussion, and total percussion principals