Class Piano 103 (3rd Semester)
TEXT: Chapters 1—4 of Keyboard Musicianship, Book 2, 8th edition, 2004
(Lyke, Caramia, Alexander, and Haydon) Stipes Publishing Co.
OBJECTIVES: to broaden the technical, practical, and musical skills begun in PCL 101-102
1) Technique:
- all black key major scales, hands together in 8th notes, 2 octaves
- all corresponding triad arpeggios, hands together, 2 octaves
- all corresponding dom 7th arpeggios
- major and minor pentachord review
- further use of sustaining pedal
- broken chords
- further chromatic scale studies
2 ) Repertoire:
- solo literature at the early to mid-intermediate level, stressing multiple keys, longer forms, greater dynamic range, increased finger complexity, thicker textural densities, and varied compositional and historical styles; composers include Bach, Gurlitt, Haydn, Schubert, Mozart, Beethoven, Wilder, Kabalevsky
3) Fundamental Skills:
- continued emphasis on sight reading, and transposition in multiple styles, textures, keys;
- harmonization using keyboard (piano) style; chording accompaniments; jazz symbols
- chord progressions:
- improvisation exercises in solo and ensemble settings
1st day of classes: Monday, September 8.
CLASS PIANO 103
Course Outline
Chapter 1 (6 classes)
Quiz on Chapter 1, page 40
Chapter 2 (6 classes)
Quiz on Chapter 2, page 80
Chapter 3 (5 classes)
Quiz on Chapter 3, page 124
Chapter 4 (5 classes)
Quiz on Chapter 4, page 162
Final exam: tba
Grades
Grades are based more on progress in class than on exam performance:
- class work including preparation for classes, labs, and lessons
- attendance—NO MORE THAN 2 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES ARE ALLOWED.
- quality and quantity of work covered
- progress shown throughout the semester
- student’s playing relative to the requirements of this level
- 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