This document provides information about a private percussion lessons course at Lewis University. It includes details about the instructor, Joshua Manchester, meeting time and location, catalog description, student learning outcomes, grading policy, attendance policy, and required materials. The purpose of the course is to help students develop foundational skills in musicianship and performance through 15 weekly 30-minute private lessons. Students will be assessed on preparedness, progress, attendance, and thought process. Attendance at all lessons is required.

1. COURSE
Applied Percussion 1
MUSC-16500-001
Semester:FA18
MeetingTime:Thursdays
Location:IvesHall
INSTRUCTOR
Joshua Manchester
Office Location:IvesHall
Phone:(630)-263-6302
Email Address:manchejo@lewisu.edu
Office Hours:Thursdays
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Private instruction, (30) minute lessons for 15 weeks.
COURSE RATIONALE
The purpose of this course is to assist the student in developing
advanced foundational skills in musicianship and performance.
These goalscorrespondtothe followingLewisUniversityBaccalaureateCharacteristics:
Baccalaureate Characteristic2: The baccalaureate graduate of LewisUniversitywill understandthe major
approachesto knowledge.
Baccalaureate Characteristic6: The baccalaureate graduate of LewisUniversitywill thinkcriticallyand
creatively.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Appropriate tothe student’sabilityandlevel,uponsuccessfulcompletionof thiscourse,students shouldbe
able to:
1. Prepare musicasdeterminedbythe instructor.
2. Developgoodpractice habits.
3. Demonstrate vocal,instrumental,orcompositional technique.
4. Comprehendthe musical style andhistorical significanceof assignedmusic.
These outcomescorrespondtothe DepartmentofMusic StudentLearning Outcomes:
1. Comprehendourmusical languageandbe able toanalyze musicfromthe commonpractice periodto
the present.
2. Employthe vocabularyusedbyinformedlistenerstodescribemusic
3. Identifythe majorcomposersactivewithineachstyle periodanddescribe the genresfavoredbythese
composers.
COURSE RELATIONSHIP TO MISSION
LewisUniversityisaCatholicUniversityinthe LasallianTradition. OurMissionisintegratedintoall aspectsof
Universitylife,includingthiscourse. Thiscourse embracesthe Missionof the Universitybyfosteringan
environmentinwhicheachstudentisrespectedasan individual withinacommunityof learners. Inthe spiritof
the visionof LewisUniversity,the goalsandobjectivesof thiscourse seektoprepare studentstobe successful,
life-longlearnerswhoare intellectuallyengaged,ethicallygrounded,sociallyresponsible,andgloballyaware.
ASSESSMENT AND GRADING POLICY

2. OTHER REQUIRED ITEMS – Students are expected to provide their own sticks and
mallets. Here is a suggested minimum requirement of all
Vic Firth products:
1 pair of concert snare drum sticks (SD1) or (2B)
1 pair of drum set sticks (any Vic Firth Signature Series)
1 pair of marching snare drum sticks (any Corpsmaster series)
1 pair of Vic Firth brushes
2 pair of marimba/vibe mallets (M3)
1 pair of xylo/bell mallets (M6)
1 pair of timpani sticks (General T1)
1 pitch pipe for tuning the timpani
1 metronome and 1 stick bag
*Vic Firth makes an education pack (EP2) that comes with most of the items from above.
IT IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED THAT PERCUSSION MAJORS JOIN (PAS)
PERCUSSIVE ARTS SOCIETY! SEE ME FOR AN APPLICATION OR DOWNLOAD
WWW.PAS.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION!
ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED SO THE STUDENT CAN ACHIEVE THE GREATEST POSSIBLE
SUCCESS IN THE COURSE
GRADING – Grades are earned by exhibiting a proficiency of novice, competent, or proficient in four
categories: Preparedness, Progress, Attendance and Thought Process. Explanations of this rubric can be
found in Blackboard. Any student who tries hard with a positive attitude about their ability to achieve
will earn high marks. Any performances are considered assessments.
If you the student cancels for any reason, the lesson will most likely NOT BE MADE UP
ALL PERCUSSIONISTS MAJORING IN MUSIC WILL PERFORM ON THE STUDENT RECITAL
AT THE END OF THE SEMEMSTER!
Please call, text my cell phone or email me the day before and let me know if you will be absent or if
you are running late, so that I am not waiting.
TEXTBOOKS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Here is a list of method books used:
Snare drum – Alfred's drum method book's 1 and 2
The rudimental Cook Book by Edward Freytag
Portraits in Rhythm by Anthony Cirone
Mallets – Primary Hand Book for Mallets by Garwood Whaley
Musical Studies for the Intermediate Mallet Player by Garwood Whaley
Drum set – Alfred's Beginning Drum set Method
Essential Styles books 1 and 2 by Steve Houghton
Groove Essentials by Tommy Igoe
Timpani – Primary Hand Book for Timpani by Garwood Whaley
Fundamental Method by Timpani by Mitchel Peters

3. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Requirements of the course must be tailored to the level of the student; emphasis is placed on a
performance during the semester.
CLASS ATTENDANCE
Studentsare expectedtoattendall classesaspart of the normal learningprocess.Inaddition,studentsmustbe
especially consistent in attendance, both on-ground and online, during the first two weeks of the semester to
confirmregistrationandto be listedonthe official course roster.Studentswhofail tofollow thisprocedureand
who have not received prior approval from the instructor for absences will be withdrawn from the courses in
question by certification of the instructor on the official class lists. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission
also requires attendance as a “demonstration of academic progress toward a degree” as one criterion for
retainingfinancial aidawards.(2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog,p.35).
ACADEMIC HONESTY
Scholasticintegrityliesatthe heartof LewisUniversity.Plagiarism, collusionandotherformsof cheatingor
scholasticdishonestyare incompatible withthe principlesof the University.Studentsengaginginsuchactivities
are subjecttolossof creditand expulsionfromthe University.Casesinvolvingacademicdishonestyare initially
consideredanddeterminedatthe instructorlevel.If the studentisnotsatisfiedwiththe instructor’s
explanation,the studentmayappeal atthe department/programlevel.Appeal of the department/program
decisionmustbe made tothe Dean of the college/school.The Deanreviewsthe appeal andmakesthe final
decisioninall casesexceptthose inwhichsuspensionorexpulsionisrecommended,andinthese casesthe
Provostmakesthe final decision.
CLASSROOM DECORUM
In orderto maintainanenvironmentconducive tolearningandstudentdevelopment,itisexpectedthat
classroomdiscourse isrespectfulandnon-disruptive.The primaryresponsibilityformanagingthe classroom
environmentrestswiththe faculty.Studentswhoengage inanyprohibitedorunlawful actsthatresultin
disruptionof aclass maybe directedbythe facultymembertoleave classforthe remainderof the classperiod.
Studentsconsideredtobe adisruptionorwhopresentathreatof potential harmtoself orothersmaybe
referredforactiontothe Deanof StudentServices.(2012-2013 StudentHandbook,p.15).
SANCTIFIED ZONE
GuidedbyitsCatholicandLasallianheritage,LewisUniversityisfirmlycommittedtofosteringacampus
atmosphere thatispermeatedbyitsMissionvaluesof Fidelity,Wisdom, Knowledge,Justice,andAssociation.
Accordingly,we have declaredthe Universitycampustobe a SanctifiedZone,aplace anda people United in
Diversity. The active promotionof diversityandthe oppositiontoall formsof prejudice andbiasare a powerful
and healingexpressionof ourdesire tobe Signsof Faith(SignumFidei) toeachother. To learnmore aboutthe
SanctifiedZone,pleasevisit:http://www.lewisu.edu/sanctifiedzone
REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
LewisUniversityiscommittedtoprovidingequal accessandopportunityforparticipationinall programs,
servicesandactivities.If youare a studentwithadisabilitywhowouldlike torequestareasonable
accommodation,pleasespeakwiththe LearningAccessCoordinatoratthe CenterforAcademicSuccessand
Enrichment(CASE). Please makeanappointmentbycalling 815-836-5593 or emailing

4. learningaccess@lewisu.edu.Since accommodationsrequire earlyplanningandare notprovidedretroactively,it
isrecommendedthatyoumake yourrequestpriortoor duringthe firstweekof class. Itis not necessaryto
disclose the nature of yourdisabilitytoyourinstructor. Formore informationaboutacademicsupportservices,
visitthe websiteat: www.lewisu.edu/CASE.
STUDENT COMPLAINT POLICY
LewisUniversityiscommittedtoapolicyof fairtreatmentof itsstudentsintheirrelationshipswithfellow
students,faculty,staff andadministrators.Studentsare encouragedtoseekaninformalresolutionof adispute
directlywiththe facultyorindividual(s) involvedwhenpossible.Dealingwithconcernsinthe mostdirectand
honestfashionshouldalwaysbe the firststeptowardresolution.Manyproblemsare resolvedwhenone makes
an appointmentwithafacultyorstaff memberandcommunicatestheirconcerns.
For more informationaboutstudentcomplaintsandgrade appeals,visit
http://www.lewisu.edu/welcome/studentcomplaints.htm
COPYRIGHTAND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS GUIDELINES
For informationaboutthe LewisUniversityCopyrightandIntellectual PropertyGuidelines,visit
https://www.lewisu.edu/academics/library/pdf/Copyright-Intellectual-Property-Guidelines.pdf