Drums-percussion
Each section of this department has different admission and examination criteria and the content of the course is modified accordingly.
The study content includes specific practical training in the chosen instruments, ensemble work and learning of repertoire.
The aims of the course are the following:
• achievement of highest technical perfection, clarity and virtuosity as the foundation of optimal individual musical expression
• obtaining a working knowledge of different styles and skill in sightreading
• developing own arrangements and playing styles
• functional and communicative empathy – interaction
• encouraging the student’s awareness of the need to take responsibility for his/her own musical development in order to participate fully as a musical personality.
Teaching staff:
Prof. Oliver Steidle
Prof. Mario Würzebesser
Wolfram Blechner
Javier Reyes
Head of Department
Prof. Mario Würzebesser
jib@wuerzebesser.com
go to the teachers of this department
Courses
Subjects for Drummers
• technique, independence and coordination of different levels
• basics of different styles, their development and creative application
• phrasing and interpretation
• sightreading in different styles
• Bigband drumming
In addition, ensemble and rhythm group work plus supervision in appropriate
bands, e.g. Latin / Brazil / Afro, Bigband, drum ensembles, etc…
Subjects for Percussionists
1. Stick technique / Drum set
• technique, independence and coordination
• basics in the different styles
• reading / interpretation / improvisation
2. Percussion lessons
Main styles:
• Afro – Cuban
• Brazil
• African
• Fusion
Main groups of instruments :
• Congas
• Djembe
• Timbales
• small percussion intruments
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