ILPH 429 - Contemporary Techniques for Pop Percussion

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Berklee College of Music

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Credits:.5 credit Prerequisites:ILPH-351, ILPH-357, or ILPH-359 Course Chair:D. Anderson Required of:None Electable by:Drum set, hand percussion, and total percussion principals Offered:Spring, Fall Description With emphasis on r&b, rock/funk, swing, motown, and pop styles, this course explores the study of small hand percussion: tambourine, shakers, cowbells, and cabasa, as well as congas, bongos, and timbales, individually as well as in combination with each other to form multiple percussion setups. Transitions, groove building, and coordination techniques will be analyzed in class. Chart reading and interpretation, as well as some transcription techniques, will be covered throughout the semester. Knowledge of basic conga techniques is strongly recommended.

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5.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.berklee.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 747-2222

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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