Revised 9/20/17
Fall Semester 2017
Week 1
Wed, 8/23/17, 9am-12pm, Individual Advisement. Bring a copy of Banner “Weekly View” schedule and your updated Curriculum Guide sheet. No appointment necessary.
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Wed, 8/23/17, 1-3pm, Ensemble Auditions for YSU percussionists wishing to play in PE, WE, CB, DSO, DCO, PE, etc. Required for all percussion majors.
· All percussion majors must and any other YSU students wishing to be considered for the YSU Wind Bands and Orchestras percussion sections must audition. These auditions are also used to assess Percussion Ensemble part assignments but PE is only open to percussion majors unless otherwise approved by the Percussion Coordinator.
· Please sign up for your audition on Dr. Gage's office door, rm 2210.
· Auditions include prepared excerpts available at <percussion.ysu.edu> See “curriculum” tab for audition guidelines and pdf excerpts
· We provide instruments and musical excerpts.
· Bring:
· sticks and mallets
· completed Audition Registration Form supplied by Dr. Gage
· copy of “Banner Weekly View Class Schedule” if you did not submit it earlier that day to Dr. Schaft during your advisement meeting
· The audition committee will rank the audition outcomes. All Dana ensemble assignments (listed on the symphonic percussion audition registration form) will be made by the audition committee, in consideration of your audition ranking and achievement, our ensemble personnel needs, your ensemble requests, your availability, your previous ensemble experiences, your curricular needs and our academic recommendations. Results will be posted by 5PM on Dr. Schaft’s bulletin board.
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Fri, 8/25/17, Percussion Seminar Class, Everyone attend. Bring laptop, I-pad, or other device to access YSU wireless online services. We’ll review the YSU percussion website, www.percussion.ysu.edu for syllabus, semester schedule, etc. Bring note-taking materials.
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Fri, 8/25/17, 3-4pm, Jazz Drumset Auditions for Big Bands and Combos. Please do not leave until we announce there will be no call-backs.
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Week 2
9/4/17 Labor Day, no YSU classes
Tues, 8/29/17 - PE, 3-7pm, freshmen attend from 3-6pm
3-3:50 - Sainato-Tub Thumper
4-4:50 - Freshmen, Celli-Snare Drum for Camus
5-5:50 - Sainato-Tub Thumper reprise
6pm - Burritt-Fandango listening session
8/30/17 last class add day
9/1/17 - Seminar, 12pm
drumset in 2234, bring earplugs and manuscript paper
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Week 3
Tues, 9/5/17 - PE, 3-7pm
3-3:50 - Burritt-Fandango, quarter note = 80
4-4:50 - Levitan - Trio
5-5:50 - Burritt - Fandango
6pm - Novotney - Cross, Zachary Criss=soloist
Fri, 9/8/17 - Seminar, 12pm
drumset in 2234, bring earplugs and manuscript paper
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Week 4
Tues, 9/12/17 - PE, 3-7pm
3-3:50 - Burritt-Fandango, quarter note = 80
4-4:50 - Levitan - Trio
Beall-Ranchero in 2240, Celli-SD Camus in 2326
Fri, 9/15/17 - Seminar, 12pm, Performances:
Starr & Weingart, Trevino - Catching Shadows
McCreary - tambourine etudes
Weingart-SD etudes
Tresky - Delecluse #1
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Week 5 – Guest Artist–Tim Church
Tues, 9/19/17 - PE, 3-7pm
3-3:50 - Burritt-Fandango, Celli-SD Camus in 2240
4-4:50 - Levitan - Trio
5-7 - Sainato-Tub Thumper, Novotney - Cross in 2240
Fri, 9/22/17 - Guest Artist - Tim Church, from Black Swamp Percussion. Masterclass and product demo. 11am-15:50pm, Bliss Hall room 2326.
Student performers - McCreary, Tresky
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Week 6
Tues, 9/26/17 - PE, 3-7pm
3-3:50 - Burritt-Fandango, Celli-SD Camus in 2240
4-4:50 - Levitan - Trio
5-5:50 - Burritt-Fandango, Novotney - Cross in 2240
6-7 Sainato-Tub Thumper,
Fri, 9/29/17 - Seminar, 12pm
Celli - Snare Drum for Camus
Novotney - Cross
Starr - Vibraphone Suite
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Week 7
Tues, 10/3/17 - PE, 3-7pm
Fri, 10/6/17 - Guest Artist Duo, Across The Grain, Dr. Jeffrey Barudin-percussion, Dr. Susan Nelson-bassoon
11am - Performance at Dana Convocation, Bliss Recital Hall
12pm - Combined Masterclass for YSU bassoon and percussion studios, Bliss Recital Hal
Trevino-Catching Shadows, Weingart & Starr, Bassoon soloist or quartet
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Week 8
Tues, 10/10/17 - PE, 3-7pm
Wed, 10/11/17 - Dana Open House, prospective students and their parents visit
Fri, 10/13/17 - Seminar, 12pm
Levitan-Trio
Beall-Rancho Jubilee
Sainato-Tub Thumper
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Week 9
Tues, -10/17/17 - PE, 3-7pm
Fri, 10/20/17 - Seminar, 12pm
Burritt - Fandango 13
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Week 10 – PE Butler Concert
Tues, 10/24/17 - PE Dress for Butler Concert, 3-7pm
Repertoire= Burritt-Fandango, Levitan-Trio, Celli-SD Camus, Trevino-Catching Shadows, Beall-Rancho Jubilee
Wed, 10/25/17 - Percussion Ensemble Concert, Butler Institute of American Art Noon Series, 12:15pm. Load-in at 11am.
10/25/17 – Tommy Starr, Senior Percussion Recital, Bliss Recital Hall, 7:30pm, Free Admission
Fri, 10/27/17 - Seminar, 12pm
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Week 11
Tues, 10/31/17 - PE, 3-7pm
Fri, 11/3/17 - Seminar, 12pm
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Week 12 – PE Spotlight Concert and PASIC
No private or group lessons, no seminar
Mon, 11/6 - PE Dress, 6-10pm, Spotlight, 5pm call
Repertoire=Burritt-Fandango, Levitan-Trio, Celli-SD Camus, Trevino-Catching Shadows, Beall-Rancho Jubilee, Sainato-Tub Thumper, Novotney-Cross, Skidmore-Ritual Music
Tues, 11/7/17 - PE Concert, 7:30PM, Spotlight Theater, 7PM call.
Wed-Sat, Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Indianapolis, IN
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Week 13
Tues, 11/14/17 - PE, 3-7pm
Fri, 11/17/17- Seminar, 12pm, attend Dave Stryker, guitar guest artist clinic/performance w. Dave Morgan-bass and Glenn Schaft-drums, Bliss Hall 2222, 12-2:30pm.
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Week 14 - Thanksgiving Break
Tues, 11/21/17 - PE, 3-7pm
Wed 11/22 – Sun, 11/26 = Thanksgiving Break
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Week 15
Tues, 11/28/17- PE, 3-7pm
Wed, 11/29/17, YSU Chamber Winds and Wind Ensemble, 7:30 PM, Stambaugh Auditorium, featuring Glenn Schaft, performing Reactions for Drum Set & Wind Ensemble by David Morgan
Fri, 12/1/17 - Seminar, 12pm
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Week 16
Tues, 12/5/17 - PE, 3-7pm
Fri, 12/8/17 - Seminar 12-1pm
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Final Exam Week
Percussion Juries - Mon, 12/11/17, 9:30-12pm
PE Final Exam - Thurs, 12/14/17, time TBA
Percussion Methods Final Exam
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Spring Semester 2018
Week 1
Tues, 1/9/18, PE, 3-7pm
Fri, 1/12/18, Seminar, 12-1pm
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Week 2
Mon, 1/15/18, MLK Day, No YSU Classes
Tues, 1/16/18 - PE, 3-7pm
Fri, 1/19/18 - Seminar, 12pm
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Week 3
Tues, 1/23/18 - PE, 3-7pm
Fri, 1/26/18 - Seminar, 12pm
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Week 4
Tues, 1/30/18 - PE, 3-7pm
Fri, 2/2/18 - YSU Wind Ensemble with Drumset Soloist Glenn Schaft performing Reactions for Drum Set & Wind Ensemble by David Morgan. Lecture/Performance for YSU Institute for Learning in Retirement, 2326 Bliss Hall, 10am-12pm.
Fri, 2/2/18 - Seminar, 12pm (Vermin Day)
Sat, 2/3/18 - Dana Audition Day #1
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Week 5 - OMEA Tour (OMEA) Ohio Music Education Association Conference, Columbus Convention Center,
YSU Percussion Ensemble Performs at OMEA
Glenn Schaft performs Reactions for Drum Set & Wind Ensemble by David Morgan with the YSU Wind Ensemble
Tues, 2/6/18 - PE, 3-7pm, OMEA Dress Reh.
OMEA Tour w. PE and WE
Wed, 2/7/18
Thur, 2/8/18
Fri, 2/9/18
Sat, 2/10/18
Friday, No Seminar
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Week 6 - Wind & Percussion Invitational
Tues, 2/13/18 - PE, 3-7pm
Thur, 2/15/18 - PE Dress at Stambaugh Aud., 7:30pm, call TBA
Fri, 2/16/18 - Seminar, 12pm
Fri, 2/16/18 - GS Percussion Clinic at Stambaugh, 1-2:30pm
Fri, 2/16/18 - PE Concert at Stambaugh, 7pm
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Week 7
Tues, 2/20/18 - PE, 3-7pm
Fri, 2/23/18 - Seminar, 12pm
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Week 8 - PE & CB, PE @ Butler
Sun, 2/25/18, PE dress rehearsal, Stambaugh, time TBA
Mon, 2/26/18, Percussion Ensemble/Concert Band Concert, Stambaugh Auditorium, 7:30pm
Tues,2/27/18 - PE, 3-7pm, Dress for Butler Concert
Wed, 10/25/17 - Percussion Ensemble Concert, Butler Institute of American Art Noon Series, 12:15pm. Load-in at 11am.
Fri, 3/2/18 - Seminar, 12pm
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Spring Break Week, March 3-11
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Week 9 - Guest Artist Andy Harnsberger Residency
Tues, 3/13/18, PE dress rehearsal, Spotlight Theater, 5-9pm
Wed, 3/14/18, Live Concert & Video Streaming Recording Session featuring Andy Harnsberger & YSU Percussion Ensemble, Spotlight Theater, 7:30pm Dr. Harnsberger is Associate Professor and Director of Percussion Studies at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. Dr. Harnsberger is a performing artist and clinician for Malletech Instruments and Mallets, Remo Drum Heads, Sabian Cymbals, Ltd., and Grover Pro Percussion.
Fri, 3/16/18 - Seminar, 12pm
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Week 10
Tues, 3/20/18 - PE, 3-7pm
Fri, 3/23/18 - Seminar, 12pm
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Week 11
Tues, 3/27/18 - PE, 3-7pm
Fri, 3/30/18 - Seminar, 12pm
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Week 12
Tues, 4/3/18 - PE, 3-7pm
Fri, 4/6/18 - Seminar, 12pm
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Week 13
Tues, 4/10/18 - PE, 3-7pm
Fri, 4/13/18 - Seminar, 12pm
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Week 14
Tues, 4/17/18 - PE, 3-7pm
Fri, 4/20/18 - Seminar, 12pm
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Week 15 - Marching Percussion Workshop featuring Tom Gasparrini
Tues, 4/24/18 - PE, 3-7pm, Dress for Marching Percussion Workshop
Fri, 4/27/18- Seminar, 12pm
Sat. 4/28/18, 9am-3pm, Marching Percussion Workshop, Guest Artist-Tom Gasparrini, Bliss Hall room 2326. Tom Gasparrini is currently a battery coordinator/instructor at The Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps of Canton, Ohio and Rhythm X of Dayton, OH. He is a performing artist and clinician with Evans Drumheads and Innovative Percussion Mallets and Sticks.
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Final Exam Week
Percussion Juries
PE Final Exam
Percussion Methods Final
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