Jacques Delécluse's Twelve Studies for the Drum: A Study Guide and Performance Analysis

Abstract

This document is a study guide to aid the teacher and student in performing Jacques Delécluse’s Twelve Studies for the Drum. It is intended to foster an understanding of the etudes from not only a technical but also a musical standpoint. The document opens with information about Delécluse’s compositional style and biographical information. The purpose and need for the study, along with the limitations and design follow. A section on related literature is included, which reinforces both the purpose and need for the study. The analyses of the etudes begin with a definition of Delécluse’s roll notation along with a detailed explanation of how the buzz roll bases are determined for each etude. Each etude analyzed is divided into four sections beginning with a performance analysis of the composition. The second and third sections are discussions of roll bases and exceptions followed by suggested exercises and stickings to aid in the execution. The conclusion of each performance analysis suggests orchestral literature that should be used to aid the performer in making musical associations while interpreting the etudes. This section also acts as a starting point to introduce percussion students to further study of orchestral literature. The document concludes with a summary and suggestion for further study. As a quick reference, appendices include roll base definitions every roll in Twelve Studies for the Drum, the sources used for suggested listening, and a collection of all the suggested listening.