Class Piano 104 (4th Semester)
TEXT: Keyboard Musicianship, Book 2, 8th edition, 2004
(Lyke, Caramia, Alexander, and Haydon) Stipes Publishing Co.
Chapters 5—8
OBJECTIVES: to develop further the techniques learned in PCL 103
Classes began Tuesday, September 8.
Last day of class: Monday, December 14
1) Technique:
- all black key minor scales, (all 3 forms), hands together, 2 octaves
- all corresponding triad, hands together, 2 octaves
- all corresponding dom 7th arpeggios, hands together, 2 octave
- all corresponding dim 7th arpeggios, hands together, 2 octaves
- Baroque ornamentation
2) Repertoire:
- solo, duet, literature at the mid to late intermediate level
- Baroque (Chapter 5, pp.196-207)
- Classic (Chapter 6, pp.242-249)
- Romantic (Chapter 7, pp.287-298)
- Contemporary (Chapter 8, pp.335-346)
3) Fundamental Skills:
- modulation patterns to the dominant, and relative minor
- more secondary dominant progressions
- dim. chord study:
- harmonization traditional and jazz
- improvisation studies
- sight reading and transposition
- patriotic and Holiday Music: pp.349-350; 363-376
CLASS PIANO 104
Course Outline
Chapter 5 (6 classes)
Quiz on Chapter 5, page 210
Chapter 6 (5 classes)
Quiz on Chapter 6, page 252
Chapter 7 (6 classes)
Quiz on Chapter 7, page 302
Chapter 8 (5 classes)
Quiz on Chapter 8, page 348
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
- students’ playing relative to the requirements of this level
- 4 Chapter quizzes
- tests 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 Juries