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DRUM2204: Drum Set 4

2024 unit information

Drum Set 4 represents the fourth semester of the principle study component of the Bachelor of Music Performance Drum Set. Each semester of study consists of 13 individual lessons with a specialist teacher. The unit will offer students a firm technical and theoretical grounding, a range of problem solving skills, and a variety of developmental processes, thus equipping students with a broad skill set to face challenges associated within an ever changing and evolving music industry landscape. In addition, students will be provided with a broad historical perspective, as well as a large pool of creative co-ordination processes associated with a range of stylistic areas so as to equip individuals with a thorough grounding in time-keeping, motion-based problem solving, stylistic knowledge and ability, and procedural problem-solving and critical thinking.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Study level Undergraduate
Academic unit Jazz
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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DRUM2603 or DRUM2203
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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Students enrolling must have fundamentals of drum set performance and some performance experience in place

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Perform a range of 4-way coordination processes that apply to a range of stylistic zones
  • LO2. Perform and manipulate new technical areas that scaffold upon techniques introduced in earlier units
  • LO3. Perform and manipulate developmental processes that allow for greater consistency, dynamic control, sound production, and stylistic awareness.
  • LO4. Communicate effectively in ways that allow for collaborative action.

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2024
Normal day Sydney
Semester 2 2024
Normal day Sydney
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Semester 1 2022
Normal day Sydney
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Semester 2 2022
Normal day Sydney
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Semester 1 2023
Normal day Sydney
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Semester 2 2023
Normal day Sydney

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