Mr. Cooper is my percussion instructor whom has been classically trained in percussion performance. I decided to interview him because he will have a lot to say about the notated music method and how it helps the modern musician and undergrad student. He will also be able to give some insight into what a musician is missing when not taught using the oral method. He teaches as well so he can give me information on how he teaches and what kind of blend of oral and notated methods he uses.
Schimpf, Dr. Peter. Personal interview, 11 Apr. 2010.
Dr, Schimpf is my world music professor and has a doctorate in musicology. He has studied a variety of instruments through both the notated and the oral method so he will be a great help in talking about both sides of my topic. What I really get from him is his discussions on the oral tradition and what it can do for typical music undergraduate students. His extensive knowledge and training in many different forms of music is very helpful in proving my point that being more diverse is beneficial.
Wright, Craig. Listening to Music. Fifth ed. N.p.: Clark Baxter, 2008. N. pag. Print.
This book goes into detail about a large variety of music and styles based in the western style of music. I can use this book for descriptions of different types of notated music and how they were/are taught. It has history on the development of western music which will help me describe and demonstrate the notation method and how it came about. It will essentially be a tool for describing and forming the ideas about the notated method in my paper.
Bakan, Michael B. World Music. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2007. N. pag. Print.
This book will be the main source for me to go to when describing and forming my ideas about the oral method. Many what we westerners call ‘world musics’ use the oral traditional method to teach and pass on music. This book has countless examples of music from all around the world and how they play and teach music. When arguing on why college students should know and take lessons in an oral traditional method, this book will allow me to go into greater detail, giving strength to my arguments.
Gann, Kyle. "The Case Against Over-notation: A Defense and a Diatribe ." . N.p., June 2000. Web. 13 Apr. 2010.
This internet article is has many real good points for me to play off of in the way of notated music going too far. The article will back up my idea that notated music is relied on too heavily in today’s ensembles and schools. The author seems creditable due to his writing and composing background that I read up on his linked page. The authors willing to talk about how composition and notation have gone too far even though he is a composer leads me to believe that he has some important and thought out things to say.
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