Certificate in Music: Percussion Specialist
The Certificate in Music: Percussion Specialist program is designed to prepare students who wish to go into a primary or secondary position as a percussion instructor to be adequately prepared for the current trends and job demands in the field. This certificate program responds to contemporary innovations in the field of percussion,
including the growth of the marching arts, the use of electronics in concert band composition, the requirement for greater theatrical elements in percussion compositions, and other similar changes. The percussion teacher of today must often be proficient as a show designer, audio engineer, stage director, and arranger, as well as a percussion pedagogue. This certificate addresses these varied roles through specific coursework in the variety of areas in which the modern percussion instructor must work. This certificate is designed to be completed within the elective hours for the BA or BS in Music Degree.
Requirements for the Certificate in Music: Percussion Specialist
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 250 | Rendering | 3 |
| MU 123 | Composition | 3 |
| or MU 223 | Composition | |
| MU 151 | Class Percussion | 1 |
| MU 315 | Percussion | 2 |
| MU 372 | Survey of Music Technology | 3 |
| MU 392 | Instrumental Literature and Pedagogy | 2 |
| MU 490 | Special Topics | 1 |
| ENT 335 | Survey of Audio Recording | 3 |
| ENT 340 | Live Production Technology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |