PERCUSSION
Percussion students are required to have basic skills on snare drum, mallet percussion, timpani, and accessory percussion.  Drum set is also encouraged. Percussion majors receive one full period lesson each week and are required to play in Band/Orchestra and Percussion Ensemble.

The following serves as an outline of materials and playing techniques studied in private lessons and studio classes and is individualized to the needs and goals of each student.

Snare Drum: 
Rudimental and orchestral styles and techniques.  Methods include: Cirone Portraits in Rhythm; Whaley Musical Studies for the Intermediate Snare Drummer; Delecluse Twelve Etudes; Goldenburg Modern School for Snare Drum; Whaley Rhythmic Patterrs of Contemporary Music; Pratt 14 Modern Contest Solos; Stone Stick Control; Reed Syncopation.

Mallet:
Goldenburg Modern School for Xylophone, Marimba, Vibraphone; Bona Rhythmical Articulation; Whaley Fundamental Studies for Mallets; Bach 6 Sonatas and Partitas; Green Instruction Course for Xylophone; McMillan Masterpieces for Marimba; Stevens Method of Movement.

Timpani:
Hochrainer Etudes for Timpani Book 1 and 2; Goodman Modern Method for Timpani; Firth The Solo Timpanist; Goldenburg Classic Overtures for Timpani; Hinger Vol. 1 Beethoven Symphonies.

Accessories:
Including proper playing techniques for cymbals, triangle, tambourine, bass drum, and tam tam.

Drum Set:
Hand-outs as developed by the teacher including swing, bossa, samba rock, funk, and afro-cuban styles.