Date of Award
Summer 7-31-2023
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
School
Music
Committee Chair
John Wooton
Committee Chair School
Music
Committee Member 2
Edward Hafer
Committee Member 2 School
Music
Committee Member 3
Joe Brumbeloe
Committee Member 3 School
Music
Committee Member 4
Jay Dean
Committee Member 4 School
Music
Committee Member 5
Nicholas Ciraldo
Committee Member 5 School
Music
Abstract
This dissertation examines the methods and approaches used by Argentine percussionist Mr. Sebastian Hoyos to incorporate rudimental drumming into the composition Soy de Salta: Suite para percusión criolla y orquesta. The study demonstrates the steps taken to employ Argentinian folk music content through four folk styles: Baguala, Zamba, Chacarera, and Carnavalito. The bombo legüero, one of Argentina's most well-known and essential folk percussion instruments, plays a supportive and dominant role in Soy de Salta, introducing rudimental components into the music. This original research therefore addresses rudiments, variations of rudiments, and simple and complex writing styles for the snare drum and bombo legüero. It also examines the percussion's typical role in each style by revealing its most well-known patterns and alternatives. Many alternatives include incorporating subtle or drastic changes to the instrument's part, visual enhancements, syncopation, and commonly used rudimental drumming techniques. This research presents a viewpoint of how rudimental drumming coexists with the folk drum and culture of Argentine music.
Recommended Citation
Sherrod, Justin, "A Rudimental Drumming Vocabulary Applied to the Folk Music of Argentina" (2023). Dissertations. 2211.
https://aquila.usm.edu/dissertations/2211