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The drum curriculum was created by department heads Ralph
Humphrey and Joe Porcaro. Courses are specially sequenced to
maximize learning potential throughout the program. Each course
meets for the number of credits specified each quarter. Please
note that Ensemble Workshop (EW) credits may vary based on enrollment
per class. If you are enrolled in the Diploma Program (four quarters), you may continue and finish the remaining two quarters to receive the A.A. Degree. To view a sample schedule of a typical week of classes, please click here!
| Subject | Quarter 1 | Quarter 2 | Quarter 3 | Quarter 4 | Quarter 5 | Quarter 6 |
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| | Credits | Credits | Credits | Credits | Credits | Credits |
| Instrument Skills | | | | | | |
| Playing Technique | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Private Lesson | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Style & Performance | | | | | | |
| Contemporary EW | .5 | .5 | .5 | .5 | .5 | .5 |
| Rhythm Section Workshop | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — |
| Jazz Drums | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Rock Drums | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Drum Tuning Techniques | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Hand Percussion for Drummers | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Ensemble Reading Technique | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 3 Horn Band | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Funk Drums | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Rhythm Studies | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Afro-Cuban Drums | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| Performance Ensemble | — | — | — | — | .5 | .5 |
| Studio Drums | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Brazilian | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Music Business & Marketing | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Drum Set Play Along | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Master Class | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Live Television Workshop | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Musicianship | | | | | | |
| Sight Reading | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Applied Sight Reading | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Ear Training/Theory | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Piano | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Elective* | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| Total Credits | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
*Students may enroll in additional elective courses at no cost, but some require lab fees. Please see the catalog for current
elective offerings.
Subject to change
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