“This class can be summarized as ““Lyrics win! And if there are no lyrics…””. How do you make a piece of music sound like something other than just one note after another? What patterns are there that you should recognize and know? Why should percussionists study poetry? What to look for in a piece of music that gives you a clue how to shape it, and what tools do you need to do that shaping? An ability to read modern notation will be helpful, but not strictly required. Bring (soft) instruments or warmed up voices to class, we’ll be making noises. “