Teaching Percussion at the University Level
     (An Introduction for Preparing - 45 pages)


INTRODUCTION
  • Overview
  • The Four Pillars 
SECTION I: THE INSTITUTION
  • Types of Teaching Positions in Higher Education
  • Recent and On-Going Issues in Higher Education
  • Example of a Job Description 
SECTION II: THE HIRING PROCESS
  • Hiring Procedures
  • Applications – How to stay in the game
  • Preparing for the On-Campus Interview
  • The On-Campus Teaching Demonstration – Public Percussion Lessons
  • The On-Campus Performance Recital
  • Conducting/Rehearsing the Percussion Ensemble 
SECTION III: PREPARING FOR A COMPETITIVE ENGAGEMENT
  • Activities & Strategies for Preparing for University Teaching
  • Selected Support Articles – Percussive Notes
  • Building a Personal Library
  • Developing a Personal Teaching Philosophy
  • The Studio Handbook
  • Introspective Investigation – Personality Tests 
SECTION IV: AFFILIATED TOPICS
  • Diagrams & Visual Support
  • Preparing and Customizing Pedagogic Materials and Handouts
  • Graduate School
  • Basic-Skeletal Percussion Pedagogy (subjective & limited)

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