FALL 2018

PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
WORLD DRUMMING ENSEMBLE
Fine Arts Room – TBA TIME
GORDON COLLEGE
DR. NEIL BOUMPANI

OPEN TO ALL GORDON STUDENTS!

Dr. Neil M. Boumpani
221Fine Arts Building 678-359-5299
Email: nboumpani@gordonstate.edu

OFFICE HOURS: Office Hours: (subject to change)
click here and scroll down to my name, select “office hours.”

Course Description:

The Percussion Ensemble is a World Drumming Ensemble and is open to ALL Gordon students. Reading music is helpful, but not necessary.

TEXT: Music provided by instructor

Materials:
Materials will be supplied by the instructor.

Grading:

Performance: 50%

Attendance/preparation 50%

Assessment: I strive to find music that is challenging, yet not too hard. We have ONE rehearsal a week. Please practice YOUR PARTS OUTSIDE OF CLASS. Grading Scale: A 90 to 100
B 80 to 89
C 70 to 79
D 60 to 69
F Below 60

Attendance: Attendance is required. In an ensemble setting like this, it is important for everyone to be in every rehearsal. If you cannot make a rehearsal, please let Dr. Boumpani as soon as possible.

Performance attendance: Performances are scheduled in advance and everyone is expected to attend. Failure to attend any performance will mean a failing grade for the class.

Performance attire: We will discuss concert attire as a group.

HONOR CODE: Each student is expected to his or her own work. In a class such as this, there really is no way of cheating.

USE OF EMAIL: I will email the class through Gordon Email only. Please check your email regularly. If I ever need to cancel a class, I will do so through email.

IF YOU NEED ANY HELP

If, at any time, you are lost or confused, please see me for help. I will do all I can to help you understand the material and complete the work. I want to help you succeed, but I will not lower expectations.

Special Considerations:

Title IX

Gordon State College is committed to providing an environment free of all forms of discrimination and sexual harassment, including sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. If you (or someone you know) has experienced or experiences any of these incidents, know that you are not alone. All faculty members at Gordon State College are mandated reporters. Any student reporting any type of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence or stalking must be made aware that any report made to a faculty member under the provisions of Title IX will be reported to the Title IX Coordinator or a Title IX Deputy Coordinator. If you wish to speak with someone confidentially, you must contact the Counseling and Accessibility Services office, Room 212, Student Life Center. The licensed counselors in the Counseling Office are able to provide confidential support.

Gordon State College does not discriminate against any student on the basis of pregnancy, parenting or related conditions. Students seeking accommodations on the basis of pregnancy, parenting or related conditions should contact Counseling and Accessibility Services regarding the process of documenting pregnancy related issues and being approved for accommodations, including pregnancy related absences as defined under Title IX.
Pregnancy: If you are pregnant, you should register with college. This will protect you in the event you cannot complete the work for that semester and need to come back the following semester to complete the class. If you do not register, you will not get this benefit.

ADA and 504

If you have a documented disability as described by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, you may be eligible to receive accommodations to assist in programmatic and/or physical accessibility. The Counseling and Accessibility Services office located in the Student Center, Room 212 can assist you in formulating a reasonable accommodation plan and in providing support in developing appropriate accommodations to ensure equal access to all GSC programs and facilities. Course requirements will not be waived, but accommodations may assist you in meeting the requirements. For documentation requirements and for additional information, contact Counseling and Accessibility Services at 678-359-5585.

(1) Register with and provide documentation to the Office of Disability Services. Phone is: 678-359-5585

(2) Bring a letter to the instructor from the Office of Disability Services indicating the need for academic
accommodations. This should be done within the first week of class.

Religious Holidays

Gordon State College acknowledges that the academic calendar can sometimes conflict with major holidays from among our diverse religious traditions. If a student must miss class due to the observance of a religious holiday, that absence may be excused. To be excused, the student must inform his/her instructors before the absence and make alternate arrangements for any work due at the time of the absence. An excused absence for the observance of a religious holiday does not excuse student from responsibility for required course work.