Class Piano 102 (2nd Semester)
TEXT: Chapters 5—8 of Keyboard Musicianship, Book 1, 8th edition, 2003
(Lyke, Caramia, Alexander, and Haydon) Stipes Publishing Co.
OBJECTIVES: a continuation of the skills acquired in PCL 101; further mastery of the keyboard through increased technical abilities.
1) Technique:
- all white key minor scales (3 forms) in 8th notes, hands together, 2 octaves
- review all white key major scales in 8th notes, hands together, 2 octaves
- the chromatic, whole tone and pentatonic scales, hands alone
- 2 and 3 note slurs; some preliminary attention to arm rotation, wrist flexibility; more emphasis on posture, finger strength and independence
- all white key major and minor arpeggios, hands together, 2 octaves
- modes
2) Repertoire:
- songs arrangements using chapter material
- pieces at the late elementary to early intermediate levels, stressing hand independence, a broader choice of articulation, a wider dynamic range, scale passages, chords in root and inverted positions; composers include Heller, Diabelli, Duncombe, Beethoven, Kabalevsky, Bartok, Dring, and Caramia
- patriotic songs
3) Fundamental Skills:
- chord progressions: I-V-I; I-iii-IV-I-ii-I-V7-I; I-IV-V7-I; I-V-vi-iii-ii-I-V7-I; I-vi-IV-I-ii-I-V7-I
- lead sheet harmonization, with triads, and jazz chords; harmonization by ear
- use of primary and secondary chords with inversions: in keyboard texture mainly
- two-hand accompaniments
- chord progressions of increasing difficulty: modulation to the dominant, to the relative major, to the relative minor
- study of all 7th chords
- sight reading, improvisation and work with primary, secondary, and jazz chord vocabulary
1st day of classes: Monday, September 8.
CLASS PIANO 102
Course Outline
Chapter 5 (6 classes)
Test on Chapter 5, page 212
Chapter 6 (6 classes)
Test on Chapter 6, page 262
Chapter 7 (6 classes)
Test on Chapter 7, page 304
Chapter 8 (5 classes)
Test on Chapter 8, page 356
Final exam: tba
Grades
Grades are based more on progress in class than on exam performance:
- attendance - NO MORE THAN 2 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES ARE ALLOWED.
- quality and quantity of work covered
- progress shown throughout the semester
- students’ playing relative to the requirements of this level
- class work including preparation for classes, labs, and lessons
- 4 Chapter tests
- quizzes at the discretion of the instructor
- input from the instructor, including daily assessment, evaluation of performances, and other criteria as stated in individual policies
- Class Piano Final exam