ILPD 150 - Keyboard Musicianship for Percussionists

Institution:

Berklee College of Music

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Description:

Credits:0.5 credit Prerequisites:None Course Chair:D. Anderson Required of:Drum set, hand percussion, marimba, and total percussion principals Electable by:Vibraphone principals Offered:Spring, Summer, Fall Description This is functional keyboard class that is required of drum set, hand percussion, and total percussion principals (with no or minimum keyboard skills) to assist with the assimilation of concepts and skills taught in first-semester ear training, harmony, and writing skills/arranging. An important aspect of this class is the performance of musical concepts from the workbooks of those respective classes. In addition, basic technical issues are addressed including scale fingering, independence of hands, specific exercises, and drills. Piano playing concepts such as rotation, finger versus arm weight, and wrist flexibility are also covered.

Credits:

0.50

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2007 - 09/01/2007 

Institution Website:

www.berklee.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 747-2222

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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